Gila Valley Rundown

Greenlee County Drug Raid Leads to Three Arrests & What’s Coming Up Around the Gila Valley

This week: A Greenlee County drug investigation that began with neighborhood complaints ended in a late-night raid, three arrests, and the seizure of cocaine, methamphetamine, cash and a firearm. https://www.eacourier.com/news/three-arrested-after-greenlee-drug-investigation-raid/article_f4fa2728-7fc6-44d8-9460-d33f3d672d65.html  [https://www.eacourier.com/news/three-arrested-after-greenlee-drug-investigation-raid/article_f4fa2728-7fc6-44d8-9460-d33f3d672d65.html]

Court Upholds 20-Year Sentence for Morales & What’s Coming Up Around the Gila Valley

This week: An Arizona appeals court has upheld Marty Morales Junior’s convictions and 20-year prison sentence for assaulting Graham County deputies during a 2024 arrest. Read more [https://www.eacourier.com/news/morales-loses-appeal-of-convictions-for-assaulting-deputies/article_ebe10c39-af19-42a6-a6b9-5037b27230b8.html]

Morenci Dad Works From Afar as Son Awaits Transplant & What’s Coming Up Around the Gila Valley

Morenci miner Nick Beagley works hours away from his family while his 2-year-old son, Caspian, waits in Phoenix for a lifesaving kidney transplant. Read more [https://www.eacourier.com/news/a-fathers-love-morenci-dad-works-from-afar-while-son-awaits-lifesaving-transplant/article_9ea5b47c-8125-4283-8290-4a1f6afca58c.html]

Safford’s Gaethje Claims UFC Title & What’s Coming Up Around the Gila Valley

This week: Safford’s own Justin Gaethje turned the White House lawn into the biggest stage of his career, capturing the undisputed UFC lightweight title in a stunning late-career triumph. Read more: https://www.eacourier.com/sports/saffords-gaethje-fights-for-ufc-title-on-white-house-lawn-next-sunday/article_627a535a-ddae-45b6-a61f-641376795a5a.html [https://www.eacourier.com/sports/saffords-gaethje-fights-for-ufc-title-on-white-house-lawn-next-sunday/article_627a535a-ddae-45b6-a61f-641376795a5a.html]

From Safford to the UFC’s Unusual Championship & What’s Coming Up Around the Gila Valley

This week: Safford’s Justin Gaethje is taking his hometown pride to one of the most unusual championship stages in UFC history. https://www.eacourier.com/sports/saffords-gaethje-fights-for-ufc-title-on-white-house-lawn-next-sunday/article_627a535a-ddae-45b6-a61f-641376795a5a.html [https://www.eacourier.com/sports/saffords-gaethje-fights-for-ufc-title-on-white-house-lawn-next-sunday/article_627a535a-ddae-45b6-a61f-641376795a5a.html]