Saguaro Lake tournaments remain suspended The U.S. Forest Service has been notified by the Arizona Game and Fish Department that fishing tournaments at Apache and Canyon Lakes can resume, effective immediately. Fishing tournaments were temporarily suspended when golden alga (Prymnesium parvum) blooms developed over large portions of the lakes. Golden …
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Globe man beats victim with sawed-off shotgun
SWAT team arrests Robert Herrera for assault, misconduct with weapon and other charges A Globe man who beat his victim with a sawed-off shotgun, causing deep lacerations on the victim’s head and neck, was arrested today on two counts of domestic violence/aggravated assault, misconduct with a weapon and several other felony charges. Globe …
Read More »McGowen Machine Works full of history – still viable today
In an age when self-reliance was a valuable commodity and computerized robotics a distant dream, McGowen Machine Works was the place to go for the entire state of Arizona. Now, the machine shop on the corner of Oak and Pine is mostly still, but that doesn’t mean the stillness is …
Read More »Globe Police actively investigating recent rash of burglaries
[images style=”0″ image=”http%3A%2F%2Fwww.globemiamitimes.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F07%2Fglobe-police-department-1.png” width=”207″ align=”center” top_margin=”0″ full_width=”Y”] PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Over the last few weeks, there have been a significant increase in the number of burglaries. The burglaries are primarily concentrated in the Globe downtown area, although there have been some in other nearby areas. The Globe Police Department is …
Read More »Man in Globe killed with single stab wound
Globe Police discovered a man dead from a single stab wound after receiving a 911 call June 30, 2017. When they arrived at the home at 541 W. Hackney Hill Road in Globe, they found a hysterical woman inside, and she was taken into custody without incident. Police also found …
Read More »Pinal Fire UPDATE
May 24, 2017 Fire caused by lightning May 8 in Tonto National Forest, Globe Ranger District, 6 miles south of Globe near Pioneer Pass. Current size: 3,927 acres Containment: 21% [images style=”0″ image=”http%3A%2F%2Fwww.globemiamitimes.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F05%2Faq-report.png” width=”893″ align=”center” top_margin=”0″ full_width=”Y”] Smoke: Smoke levels may increase over the next few days due to weather conditions and …
Read More »State prison unit in Globe not closing
The Arizona State Prison unit in Globe will not be closing, according to the Deputy Warden’s office. It was being considered for closure – along with a unit in the Safford area – because of low inmate numbers statewide and low staffing. “We are down more than 1,200 inmates across …
Read More »Updated: Pinal Fire at more than 700 acres
Globe area residents are warned to expect increased smoke from the Pinal Fire as it spreads through Ponderosa pine and conifer stringers. A Temporary Flight Restriction of 15 miles long by 7 miles wide has been placed over the Pinal Fire area encompassing Pioneer Campground, the 55-651 roads, and around …
Read More »Injured man rescued after a motorcycle crash in remote area
Balazs Pongracz, 50, of Venice, Calif., was involved in a motorcycle accident south of Globe in the Pioneer Basin on May 8 that resulted in a leg injury. According to a news release, the Gila County Sheriff’s Office received the 911 call at about 3:27 p.m., and the injured man …
Read More »Africanized bees swarming Globe Miami area
Don’t swat them for any reason Spring is a special time of year when nature comes alive with beauty and color, but danger awaits the unwary in the form of thousands of tiny bees. Reports of Africanized bees swarming along the Arizona Eastern railroad and in trees around the Globe …
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