Bake sale effort underway for injured coach Hekekia
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PHOENIX – Legendary local high school and college coach Gerald Hekekia was severely injured in a fall Saturday, Jan. 6, and…
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Pima renews cell phone tower lease
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – To some, they may be an eyesore, but to many they are indispensable. For the town of Pima, it…
And the rains came tumbling down
Ash Creek floods Cluff Ranch Road, Pima channels water safely By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – Runoff from the Frye Fire came tumbling down Ash…
Pima taking proactive approach to Frye Fire flood prevention
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – It is better to be prepared and have nothing happen than having something happen and not be prepared. That…
Wildland fire helicopter extinguishes RV burn in Pima
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – A wildland fire helicopter dropped a bucket of water on an RV fire in Ashcreek Acres on Monday, extinguishing…
Area teams take advantage of nearby 7-on-7 football sessions
By Raymundo Frasquillo It’s never too early to start talking football in the Gila Valley. An opportunity to improve their football skills was too good…
Gila Valley swim teams open season
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA/THATCHER – The unofficial beginning of summer has arrived as the Gila Valley swim teams opened their season Friday with meets…
Town attorney bids Pima adieu
Ragland resigns as town attorney By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – It’s not the domino effect one might think but it is the second accepted…
Boy Scout triathlon races through Pima
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – The 27th annual Jim Brinkerhoff Varsity Scout Triathlon raced through Pima on Saturday and left smiles on the faces…
Election night results from Gila Valley Central
jon@gilavalleycentral.net GRAHAM COUNTY – Voting in a very contentious election has come to a close and here are the results. Graham County Elections Director Judy…
