Once upon a time, the Old Dominion was one of the most prolific copper mines, a dominant player in the national copper market and a major employer here in Globe-Miami. More than 80 years later, the site now serves as one of the few self-guided mine tours in existence, as well as a walking park, open to the public and free of charge.

I bought a bunch of produce from the Peter Bigfoot and the Reevis Mountain folks when they were in town a little over a week ago. Along with fresh kale and greens, I got a flat of beautiful persimmons. These fall/winter fruits, native to China, are absolutely delicious and sweet. …

“Unless you’ve lived with a pet and loved a pet, you don’t know what you’re missing.” So states Cheryl Brazell, an attractive and earnest Central Kansas native. She and her husband Richard own and operate the Past Times antiques shop on Mesquite Street— but that’s the day job. The rest …