When the world shut down and most tourism numbers flatlined, Gila County shockingly surged. “We had a 23% increase in inbound tourism dollars during the height of the pandemic,” shared Cameron Davis, President of Razor Thin Media. “There were only two counties in the state that were actually up during …
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There’s no place like hope for the holidays
Globe, AZ —November 27, 2021 – Think of the holiday season… for most people, happy memories come to mind and being surrounded by loved ones. For children in the foster care system, it can be a harsh reminder of what is missing – family. Guest ContributorGuest Contributors include press releases, …
Read More »Arizona nonprofits report cautious return to in-person events
Survey finds 45% of recent events were a hybrid of in-person and virtual PHOENIX, Ariz. (Nov 16, 2021): Nonprofits across Arizona, still reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, are assessing and implementing strategies about how to resume events, programs, meetings and in-office work. An early fourth-quarter …
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OCTOBER 2021- This list is compiled from the records of both Lamont Mortuary and Bulman Miles Funeral Home for deaths in Globe and Miami. Obituaries have been edited. Complete details can be found at: (LM: Lamont Mortuary, BF: Bulman Miles Funeral Home) JACOB BREIER, August 20, 2001 – October 31, …
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SEPTEMBER 2021- This list is compiled from the records of both Lamont Mortuary and Bulman Miles Funeral Home for deaths in Globe and Miami. Obituaries have been edited. Complete details can be found at: (LM: Lamont Mortuary, BF: Bulman Miles Funeral Home) ROBERT LOPEZ, October 1, 1949 – September 30, …
Read More »What’s Next for Gryphon Ranch
Since 2014, Carol and Jim Ptak have lived a peaceful life on Gryphon Ranch with their horses and highland cattle, running a grass-fed beef operation that the two of them could handle on their own. “It was a high quality of life,” says Carol Ptak. “It’s why we moved to …
Read More »Historic floodwaters from Telegraph burn scar devastate the Hale homestead
Jane and Tom Hale have lived on their property in the Pinals for over 32 years, in a home built by the McKusicks – whose craftsmanship in home building, dating back to the Great Depression, was legendary in the area. It’s a good thing. A lesser house might not have …
Read More »The Struggles of Sheltering Animals in Rural Gila County
STORY UPDATE: As the paper was going to press, we learned Megan has resigned as director of Cat House, and Laurie Manzano is serving unpaid as acting director until a new director can be hired. Any animal who ends up at an animal shelter has a story to tell. Perhaps …
Read More »Seed Library created at Center for the Arts
The Seed Library at the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts (CVCA) has a huge assortment of flower and vegetable seeds available free to anyone with an interest in growing. The library currently holds more than 300 packets of seeds, alphabetically sorted and located in an antique file cabinet in …
Read More »Bruce Berry Banjos opens shop in Miami,Az
“I’m living my dream,” Douglas Bruce Berry says. He’s just opened a new banjo studio and music space in Miami. He exclaims, “This is an amazing and crazy story.” It all began when he was a teenager. Douglas started to play banjo when he was 15, and quickly decided to …
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