People in the neighborhood began pointing and gawking almost as soon as the project began. A bright sky blue covering the entire back of the house could be seen from across the canyon. The color makes a stark contrast to the muted beige of the rest of the house on …
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CVRMC announces Blitz Testing program starting May 16th
Earlier this month Governor Doug Ducey announced the state would conduct a blitz of covid-19 testing to take place on three consecutive weekends. According to the Governors’ office the testing was being done (1) to determine the extent of the population affected by COVID-19 and allow intelligent decisions to be …
Read More »A window of opportunity and the need to act
A new website made the rounds this weekend on social media – it uses data and modeling to predict the final window of opportunity that local governments have to flatten the curve and avoid swamping their healthcare system with COVID-19 patients. For Arizona, that window is March 29 through April …
Read More »A Prayer for Action
“Pray, people! God is the only one who can truly make a difference in all of our country’s issues.” I saw this recently come through my Facebook feed and believe it might be something that resonates with more than just this one person. It came on the heels of a …
Read More »Getting Charged: Globe is EV friendly for drivers
Jerry Asher has been a man on a mission for more than a decade as he drives around the state in an electric car. His mission, he says is to make Arizona EV friendly, and that means spreading the word at every stop he makes. This year will be the …
Read More »Pinto Valley Mine crew saves the day with mine-size loader to clear Hwy 60
After a day of steady rain on January 21, the mountain pass between Globe and Superior let loose a large cascade of rocks and boulders that tumbled onto Highway 60. Rock slides are common in this pass after a soaking rain, but this one brought with it a boulder the …
Read More »Collaboration key to 2020 Year of YES! grant funding
United Fund of Globe-Miami held their annual meeting on January 14th at Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum. The event included a luncheon and a special presentation for the winners of the 2020 YEAR of YES! projects. Three projects received a $10,000 grant to carry out their vision: Shelter Buddies,Helping …
Read More »Unlocking$244,000 dollars for Miami: Survey holds the key.
Have you ever complained about the streets, or the blight, or the state of housing…or any other number of infrastructure needs facing Miami? Miami is just one week, and 141 surveys short of receiving nearly a quarter of a million dollars in federal funding from HUD. The deadline for getting …
Read More »Tim Harmon: Bronze Sculptor takes Gold
2019 has been a very good year for Tim Harmon, cowboy turned bronze-artist from Globe. Harmon, who was always good with his hands – he tinkered with spur-making and other artistic endeavors while earning a living building homes – picked up sculpting in 2004 after he took a workshop in …
Read More »Leonard Paul’s Pizza: A Local Tradition
Working out of a small brick retail space on Broad Street, with little ventilation, no cooling, and a space barely large enough to fit his pizza oven, Paul Burkland launched his pizza business in downtown Globe. He used his middle name and called it Leonard Paul’s Pizza. It was the …
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