Gila Valley celebrates Pioneer Days
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net GILA VALLEY – Handcarts, covered and uncovered wagons and a plethora of youth in olden garb walking along Church Street in…
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RAIN Brings STEM Education to Graham and Greenlee Counties
By Lori Dugan Thatcher — As part of Eastern Arizona College’s ongoing mission and purpose to provide services which meet the community’s diverse cultural and…
EASI Summer Science Camps teach local youth to ‘Plant Yourself into Science’
By Lori Dugan Thatcher — Eastern Arizona College (EAC) and the Eastern Arizona Science Initiative (EASI) teamed up last month to hold their annual Summer…
EASI and EAC sponsor 36 local students to Tonto Creek STEM Camp in Payson
Contributed Article Thatcher — Eastern Arizona College (EAC) and the Eastern Arizona Science Initiative (EASI) teamed up last month to take 36 students from throughout…
EAC announces search for a new President
By Lori Dugan THATCHER — The Graham County Community College District Governing Board has an open invitation for applications and nominations for the position of President…
EAC students caught dealing pot
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net GRAHAM COUNTY – Nobody ever said “I want to be a drug dealer when I grow up.” While their peers were…
EAC graduation commencement marks largest graduating class
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – With tearful goodbyes and grateful sentiments, the graduating class of 2017 sparkled in the making of history Friday night…
EAC selected from among thousands of colleges as a ‘Best Value College’ for fourth year in a row
Rigorous selection process is conducted by independent committee of former college presidents, university CEOs, provosts and professors By Lori Dugan THATCHER — For the fourth…
Art Night at the Marriott raises more than $700 for art supplies
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – It was Pablo Picasso who said that every child is an artist. On Thursday, the public was invited to…
Holistic Health and Wellness Conference serves as an educational experience
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER- From acupuncture to harvesting desert medicinal plants, this year’s Holistic Health and Wellness Conference covered a plethora of subjects. This…
