Tigers hold on to the Copper Kettle

Globe Tigers hoists the Copper Kettle high after their 48-0 win over the Miami Vandals
The Tigers put on a dominant performance in the rivalry for the copper kettle on September 10 at Harbison Field in Globe, running away with a lopsided win over Miami Vandals to keep the Copper …

How Globe-Miami lost its childcare options

Pam Trobaugh in front of the facility that once housed Globe’s Head Start program
The need for and lack of childcare has been a longstanding issue in the Globe-Miam area. With little to no public daycare centers and very few licensed providers, some parents have turned to staying …
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House water bill includes $24M for Gila County

McCormick Wash drainage channel west of hill Street on Sycamore. From here, the channel continues completely underground to Pinal Creek.
Gila County received a boost for water infrastructure and Globe’s McCormick Wash flood-control project last week when the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act of …

New Tri-City sewer system, backed by $47M in USDA funding

Mike Krebs of Pace Engineering has headed up the project since its beginning in 2011.
Under Secretary Glen Smith visited the Tri-City Sanitation District Sept. 15, as part of a tour of USDA-funded project sites in Gila and Pinal counties. Earlier in the day, Smith was in Phoenix …
Government

One Year Later: The State of Globe 

Building up the bank wall in Pinal Creek, just north of the tire shop in downtown Globe.
As the first anniversary of the catastrophic 2025 flooding that besieged Globe approaches, City leaders are planning a memorial gathering at City Hall to recognize survivors of the horrific event and …

Town manager authorized to handle larger purchases to respond to needs faster

In their September 14 meeting, the first under new mayor Michael Sosh, the Miami Town Council passed an ordinance on purchasing limits and directed Town staff to prepare a second ordinance revising a …

Proposals for Veterans Retreat repairs rejected for cost, strategy

At their Sept. 15 meeting, the Gila County Board of Supervisors rejected two contracts for the Pleasant Valley Veterans Retreat and discussed funding for operations and construction at the facility. …
Politics & Elections

Councilman Reiman looks back

As his 14 years of service on Miami's Town Council wind down after July's primary election loss, Don Reiman recently took some time to reflect on the town's struggles and successes through those …

Miami Council removes mayor Gil Madrid in 4 - 2 vote

Miami Mayor Gil Madrid apologized for losing his temper and said serving as mayor was a "steep learning curve."

Monday evening, the last day of August, Miami's Town Council held a special hearing to decide whether Mayor Gil Madrid would keep his office. Two council members, Jose “Angel” Medina and Don …

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Globe’s best-kept secret broadcasts to the world

From his studio in downtown Globe, located in The Suites at 656 Broad, Andy Olson
Anyone who works in music will tell you it’s in their blood — it’s a passion, a calling, and not just a job. This can certainly be said for longtime radio DJ Andy Olson. Olson’s career began …
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From a desert landscape few wanted to an oasis that bring travelers from afar

The monastery welcomes both Orthodox and non-Orthodox visitors free of charge, and wandering its grounds is worth the trip on its own.
South of Florence, Arizona, the desert offers little to suggest what lies ahead. Greasewood, scrub brush and cholla cactus stretch across a flat, sunburned expanse of the Sonoran Desert, the kind of …
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Cameron Davis who has spearheaded the county-wide tourism campaign "Discover Gila County – Explore the Wild" received the Destination Ambassador of the Year for the North Central Region. The tourism campaign has been recognized statewide including by including the National Association of Counties and the Arizona Office of Tourism.
Cameron Davis, owner of Payson-based Razor Thin Media, has been named the Arizona Office of Tourism's inaugural Destination Ambassador of the Year for the North Central Region. The award was …
Dr. Ramos, Miami Unified superintendent, shares the excitement of the first day of school with the kindergarten class at Charles A. Bejarano school.
For many working parents, the math doesn’t add up: An eight- to 10-hour workday extends well beyond a seven-hour school …
Tim Rogers
Pinto Valley's health, safety and environment department has spent this year strengthening the mine's emergency-response capabilities, and last month that investment paid off. Under new mine rescue …

Nearly 40% of Gila County teens say bullying is part of student life

The teenage years bring rapid physical, emotional, and social change. Personal relationships, family expectations, school pressure, and social media all shape the emotional well-being of young …

New edition of ‘Memories of Copper Hill’ released 

Guy and Annie Ligon
Lowrey’s parents, Guy and Annie Ligon
From “Memories of Copper Hill”

Memories often fade if they aren’t preserved through writing or photographs. Fortunately, a rich history of Copper Hill was recorded by Lowery J. Ligon, who, with the encouragement of his son, …

Sports

40 Miles, four lakes, four days

Chris Cook and Stephen Heidari-Robinson kept warm with space blankets before their 17-mile swim across Apache Lake.

Under a dark Arizona sky, with only scattered shoreline lights and the silhouettes of mountains to guide them, two English swimmers pushed themselves through Roosevelt Lake in the final miles of one …

Cherry Roberds Tournament returns to Miami High School

The Miami Vandals tennis team led by head coach Joy Wilson

The Cherry Roberds MHS Invitational Tennis Tournament returned to Miami High School on April 3, bringing together teams from across the region for a full day of competition featuring 86 matches …

Friends first, rivals Wednesday

Matthew Zamora at the pitcher’s mound for the Vandals.

When the Globe Tigers and Miami Vandals take the field, the bleachers fill fast. This rivalry draws a crowd that's equal parts Globe and Miami — parents, sibling, and cousins who've watched these …

Ryder Guerrero earns all-American honors at track nationals

Commitment, dedication, and a love of the sport have kept Ryder Guerrero at the top of his game. The Miami Junior Senior High School senior placed 6th in the nation in the 800-meter race …

Piranhas dive into a new season with 45 swimmers 

The Piranhas had their home meet at the Globe Community Center Pool on June 13.
The Piranhas Swim Team is moving into its 30th-plus season with 45 swimmers and a new coaching structure as Globe-Miami's summer swim program gets underway.  Three evenings per week, the …
History

Time capsule reveal marks courthouse's 50th anniversary

Tim Humphrey, chairman of the Gila County Board of Supervisors, passes the first envelope from the 1976 time capsule to Supervisor Woody Cline.
Last Thursday, Gila County celebrated the county courthouse's 50th birthday with a time capsule opening. “Ninety to 95% of all time capsules are forgotten,” said speaker James Dawdy, whose …
Home & Garden

APS announces assistance for middle-income families

PHOENIX – Arizonans earning average wages may be eligible for as much as $640 or more in assistance to pay their Arizona Public Service (APS) bills through a state program called Power AZ, while …

To afford aging in place, older adults turn to ‘Golden Girls’ housing

Shirley Jennett, a retired nurse, loves her spacious ranch-style house in Denver, with its big backyard and gazebo. “I want to stay here,” she vowed. “And die here.” She might pull …
Op-Ed and Letters
I think every day about what it will take to keep our town and the rest of Gila County strong in the years ahead. One of the biggest pieces is making sure people can get the education and training …
Since opening its doors in 1970, Gila Community College has been an important part of our community, providing local students with affordable educational opportunities, preparing a skilled workforce, …
Writer James Hagerty has written over 800 obituaries while at the Washington Post and from that experience came his book, Yours Truly where he talks about how much he hates obituaries but loves what …
Business

Well, that happened. What’s next?

Tanner Hunsaker at his shop on North Broad. His business, Western Reprographics, has long been a staple in the community, serving businesses and municipalities with signs, banners and embroidered products.

There was a moment he could have walked away ... from all of it. Tanner Hunsaker is not just a local entrepreneur, however, but also a local son carved from the rocky hillsides of the high desert. …

Bellas bold new chapter

Will James says his mom is his hero, his favorite person. The two make a strong team, with Will playing the consummate front man and server, and Nancy overseeing the kitchen and ever changing menu of fresh choices, which defines the cafe.

Family photos on the walls, fresh-baked goods in the display case, and a warm, sincere welcome as you walk in — all of these things make up Bellas Cafe on Main Street. Located in the heart of …

Arizona Supreme Court clarifies how vineyards and orchards must be taxed 

The Arizona Supreme Court has issued a ruling that could lower tax bills for vineyard and orchard owners across the state, holding that permanent crops — grapevines, fruit trees, and similar …

Education

Funding set to return after GUSD resolves compliance issue

Dr. Christa Dalmolin-East, Globe Unified School District Superintendent

After months of putting procedures and practices into place to address deficiencies, Globe Unified School District received word from the Arizona Auditor General’s office that they are “no longer …

Globe High School nabs $5,000 sweepstakes

Globe High School has been named a winner in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights $5K Fridays sweepstakes, receiving $5,000 in funding — and putting the school in contention for a grand prize worth …

Culture

Superior's family grocer beats the odds

Richard Hing in front of his store in downtown Superior, Az

Multi-generational, single-store grocers have nearly vanished across Arizona, but Save Money Market defies the odds. Owned and operated by the third generation of the Hing family, the business has …

Gila County native: Living the rodeo dream

Sheppard was inducted into the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, the National Cowboy Museum and Hall of Rodeo Fame, and the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs. In 1992, at age 60, Sheppard was invited to a party for clothing designer Giorgio Armani in Milan, Italy as a guest performer.

Trick Roper and Rider Nancy Sheppard Tells Her Story The year must have been 1947 when a dazzling 17-year-old brunette adorned in orchids was entertaining a crowd at what was considered the largest …

The Allure of Typewriters

Duane Jensen at his bench, surrounded by typewriters from every era. He fixed them all, and gained fans of all ages. I was one of them.

The allure of typewriters and the importance of typewriter repairmen By Linda Gross Can a love once lost be restored? I found my answer in a garage in north Phoenix, surrounded by rows of …

Obituaries
Trini Mawson
Trini Mawson, 92, of Globe, Arizona, passed away on Tuesday September 1, 2026, in Gilbert, Arizona. Trini was born on September 13, 1933, in Zapotlanejo, Jalisco, Mexico, to Miguel and Pilar Esparza. …
George Leech
George Leech passed away peacefully in his home in Pinetop, Arizona on August 12, 2026. George graduated from the University of Arizona with a master's in forestry and went on to work for the Bureau …
Mary Susan Holliday
  Mary passed away peacefully on July 27, 2026, in Globe, Arizona, after a long and courageous battle with vascular dementia. She is now at peace and reunited in heaven with the love of her …
Patricia A Kilmer
 Patricia A. Killmer, born January 26, 1943, in Jerome, Arizona, passed away on July 2, 2026, peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones in Globe, Arizona. Her passing marks the end of a …
Georgia Short Humphrey
Georgia Short Humphrey peacefully departed this world in her home on May 25 at the age of 91. Georgia was born in Cortland, New York and moved to Miami, Arizona in 1944. Georgia was predeceased …
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