COUNCIL MEETING DATE CHANGES FOR NOVEMBER: Council approved a schedule change for the November meetings due to elections and Thanksgiving. The first meeting will be held on Thursday, November 7th, instead of Tuesday the 12th. The second meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 19th, instead of the 26th. The …
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Reader and long-time cat advocate and rescuer takes issue with HDHS handling of Cat House
The 9-22-24 High Desert Humane Society raid on the Cat Rescue building was unwarranted and needlessly aggressive. Regardless of any financial constraints or reasons known only to HDHS, the transfer of cats to the new location was conducted with calculated cruelty, divesting Director Sylvia Smith of her job, banishing her …
Read More »Globe Mayor’s Report: September 2024
STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS: Mark your calendars for the State of The City Address that will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at Veterans Park in front of Globe City Hall. You will get an update on the past year’s activities and projects and what …
Read More »5 things to know about the Harris-Trump presidential debate
By: Shauneen Miranda – September 6, 2024 Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will take the stage next week in the only planned debate between the respective Democratic and GOP presidential candidates between now and November. It’s the first presidential debate since President Joe Biden bowed out …
Read More »Apache trout no longer ‘threatened’ thanks to work of tribe, partners
Arizona’s state fish has been removed from the Endangered Species list By: Shondiin Silversmith – September 5, 2024 After more than five decades of conservation efforts led by tribal, state, federal and non-governmental organizations, Arizona’s state fish, the Apache trout, has been removed from the Endangered Species list, making it …
Read More »Globe Mayor’s Report: August 2024
ELECTION RESULTS: I want to thank everyone who voted for me in the primary election. Although I was unopposed, I truly appreciate the continued support that has been shown to me in my first eight years serving as your mayor. My intention was to serve for only two terms and …
Read More »City provides further update on Connie’s Bridge Project
The City of Globe provided an update regarding the construction of the new Connie’s Bridge today. It provides additional information on the project that was not made clear in the presentation by Meridian Construction during their presentation on at a recent Council meeting. The City of Globe would like to …
Read More »Globe Mayor’s Report: July 2024
ALTERNATIVE EXPENDITURE LIMITATION (HOME RULE): Proposition 412 will be on the ballot at the primary election on July 30, 2024. Home Rule is a proposition that goes on the ballot every four years that reverts back to 1979 revenues. This proposition has always passed allowing the city council to pass …
Read More »Meet the Democrats running for State Legislature in our District (LD7)
Globe-Miami, AZ, June 17, 2024 – Voters are invited to meet all four Democrats running for the Arizona State Legislature in LD 7, the legislative district that runs through Globe and Miami. The campaign event will be at the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum in Miami on June 30 …
Read More »SCOTUS rules for AZ tribe in dispute with federal government over insurance billing fees
BY: BRIANNA CHAPPIE/CRONKITE NEWS – JUNE 7, 2024 7:15 AM WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the federal government must pay millions in administrative and overhead costs for federal health care programs that Native American tribes had taken over. The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act authorizes …
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