Safford seeks input on use of CDBG funds
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – The city of Safford was supposed to collect suggestions for possible uses of this year’s Community Development Block Grant…
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United Way receives $10,000 donation from city of Safford
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – While it is most usually on the giving side of giant check presentations, the United Way of Graham &…
United Way Gives from the heart
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – If you have it, she will come. Have a Safford City Council meeting and, recently, there’s a good chance…
Safford to vote on utility rate changes at December meeting
Proposed changes include 13 percent water increase, 10 percent electricity decrease and 5 percent natural gas decrease By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – After three…
Safford employees to receive Christmas bonus
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – The city of Safford may be showing the movie “The Grinch” on the City Hall lawn this Christmas, but…
United Way gives $22,000 for firefighting training
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – All of the fire departments in Graham and Greenlee counties (with the exception of the small, private Freeport McMoRan…
Safford set to sack street sales tax sunset clause
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net “Nothing is so permanent as a temporary government measure.” – American Economist Milton Friedman SAFFORD – Arizona is known for its…
Kouts voices concerns about back burns at city council meeting
By Eric Burk SAFFORD – On Monday night, Safford Mayor Jason Kouts questioned aspects of the Frye Fire’s early management, asking at the Safford City…
Safford examining green-waste recycling
SEACAB looks to turn green waste into usable mulch By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – The Gila Valley seems to be catching on to recycling…
Safford enacts smoke-free parks ordinance
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – If you bring your smokes with your children to a park in Safford, keep them in the parking lot…
