The Globe Miami Chamber recently announced that letters of nomination for the annual Citizen of the Year and the Kip Culver awards are now open. Deadline for submissions is January 12th and winners will be announced at the awards dinner on January 20th. The Kip Culver award recognizes work …
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United Fund requests clarification from Taliesin and outlines their mission to serve the community in 2017
The vision of the United Fund of Globe-Miami Inc. (UF) is based upon improving lives through the donations that the citizens and businesses make towards the supported agencies. It states “Supporting local nonprofits since 1964 to improve lives by making our communities a better place to live and work.” With …
Read More »Photographers and visitors flock to Besh Ba Gowah to view luminarias on Dec. 18th
Don’t miss Globe’s most famously festive holiday event: the one-night-only Festival of Lights when more than 1,000 luminarias light the walls of the rebuilt Besh Ba Gowah pueblo archaeological park in the city of Globe. Admission is free (donations always welcome, though); events start at sunset with a charming evening of breathtaking beauty, …
Read More »Gila County gears up for their Christmas tradition of giving away ‘better-than-new’ bikes on Dec. 8th
Each December, Gila County Recycling & Landfill Management presents the community with nearly 150 better-than-new, refurbished bikes, which get distributed to families in need throughout the county. A thirteen-year-long tradition, each bike giveaway represents a year’s worth of work by county staff, community members, and inmate laborers. As soon as …
Read More »Environment Resources Roadshow: Today
JOIN US for this fun and information-packed presentation that will get you up to speed on available resources and best practice tips on creating successful litter clean up, recycling, remediation and beautification events in your community. Come meet and listen to the subject experts: Jill Bernstein – Executive …
Read More »Picket Post Mansion opens for rare tour Dec. 10-11
West-facing walls and windows of historic Picket post House are all that most people have ever seen of the 7,000 square foot mansion — but after a five-year hiatus, two special weekends of public tours return Dec. 10-11, and also Jan. 7-8. Guest ContributorGuest Contributors include press releases, guest authors, …
Read More »Bill Conway recognized as Rancher of the Year-Update
*This post has been updated with information supplied by the Gila County Cattle Growers Association The 2nd Annual GCCGA Holiday Salute to Ranching Dinner-Dance and Auction was held Saturday, November 19, 2016, at the Gila County Fairgrounds. Following a mouth-watering steak dinner, the Globe-Miami Regional Chamber of Commerce presented the …
Read More »Bullion Plaza receives Brownfields Grant
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Arizona Department of Environmental Quality officials announced a $7,835.00 Brownfields Grant award to the town of Miami, Ariz., to help the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum expand its exhibits by making use of the basement of its historic building located at 150 North Plaza Circle. Current …
Read More »Traditional toys and caring adult interactions are best for young kids’ learning
Globe-Miami-Payson, November 2016– When it comes to promoting learning for children 5 and younger, basic toys and quality time with adults are the best gifts an infant, toddler or preschooler can receive. But what about all those flashy, electronic toys with lights and sounds that we see advertised so much …
Read More »Supervisor Martin to Serve as President of the County Supervisors Association
(Phoenix, November 18, 2016)—Gila County Supervisor Tommie Cline Martin was unanimously elected by her colleagues to serve as President of the County Supervisors Association (CSA) at the November 17, 2016, meeting of the CSA Board of Directors. “This is a tremendous honor,” Supervisor Martin said. “I am looking …
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