Each December, Gila County Recycling & Landfill Management presents the community with better-than-new, refurbished bikes, which get distributed to families in need throughout Gila County. This year, the county will distribute a record number of bikes– over 160. A 14 year long tradition, each bike giveaway represents a year’s worth of work …
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Sheriffs’ Department seizes drugs and makes arrest
GILA COUNTY- A traffic stop on Highway 87 and Ox Bow Estates Road leads to seizure of methamphetamines and arrest of Payson man. On November 15, 2017, at approximately 6:30 a.m., a Detective from the Gila County Drug, Gang, and Violent Crimes Task Force attempted to conduct a traffic stop …
Read More »Supervisor Tommie Cline Martin Completes Year as President of County Supervisors Association
(Phoenix, November 16, 2017)—Completing a successful year of service, Gila County Supervisor Tommie Cline Martin ended her tenure as President of the County Supervisors Association (CSA) at the organization’s Board of Directors meeting on November 16, 2017. Guest ContributorGuest Contributors include press releases, guest authors, and columnists who contribute less …
Read More »Criminal Investigations re-opened after Internal Audit exposes problems
GLOBE-The Globe Police Department recently conducted an internal audit of criminal cases in a continuing effort to provide quality control. During this process, the department identified a number of criminal investigations that had not been completely investigated. Once these cases were identified I briefed the Mayor, Council, and City Manager …
Read More »Read On Express comes to Globe December 9th
GLOBE- The 2017 Globe/Miami Christmas Read-On Express is almost here. It is scheduled to roll down the tracks on December 9, 2017 from noon to 5 pm at the Historic Train Depot in Globe. Guest ContributorGuest Contributors include press releases, guest authors, and columnists who contribute less than 4 times …
Read More »Precribed Fire Treatment North of Payson to begin Monday
PAYSON, Tonto National Forest fire specialists are planning to conduct a 1,247-acre prescribed fire treatment in the Shoofly ruins area north of Payson beginning on Monday, November 13, through Thursday, November 16, 2017. The prescribed fire will eliminate timber slash, dead and down woody debris, grass and brush. Guest ContributorGuest Contributors …
Read More »Gila County Thanks Partners for a successful “Take Back” Day
GILA COUNTY- On Saturday, Oct. 28, Gila County agencies and their partners successfully collected over 800 pounds of unused or expired medication from the community members as part of “National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.” Guest ContributorGuest Contributors include press releases, guest authors, and columnists who contribute less than 4 …
Read More »Copper Basin Coalition announces new “Santas for Seniors”
The Copper Basin Coalition is working with the Globe and Miami High School Anti-Tobacco Squads to present a new program this holiday season benefitting Seniors. The program, “Santas for Seniors”, will benefit local senior citizens in Heritage and Haven skilled nursing facilities that might not have cheer this season …
Read More »Jim Moss, U.S. Senate Candidate, Is Exiting the Race for Senator Jeff Flake’s Seat
GLOBE, Ariz. — Jim Moss, Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate, has decided to terminate all campaign activities, effective immediately. For reasons both personal and practical, Moss is exiting the contest to replace Republican Sen. Jeff Flake in 2018. “Of course, it is a difficult decision to close the door on our campaign this …
Read More »Representative David Cook recognized as “Arts Champion” for his efforts in supporting arts & culture
Globe-Miami — Representative David Cook of Arizona State District 8 was recognized at the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts Friday night as an “Arts Champion” for his efforts supporting arts and culture funding to nonprofit organizations across the state. The awards was bestowed Rep. Cook at a ceremony just prior …
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