Driving on US 60 for the first time between Florence Junction and Superior is a memorable experience. It’s a white-knuckle kind-of-ride when there is nothing more than a bright yellow line separating you and the cars driving in the opposite direction. Recently, however, ADOT began a $45 million roadway improvement …
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Gila County native: Living the Rodeo Dream
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 and most prestigious rodeo at the time at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The woman’s name is …
Read More »The Journey of Water in Globe-Miami, From Faucet to Drain
And the Problems That Come With It Back in California, for the first time in history, Governor Jerry Brown mandated water use restrictions in April, responding to the state’s four-year drought. Meanwhile, Phoenix is uneasy as the Colorado River continues to wane. Further east, in rural Arizona, we have our …
Read More »Cattle Ranching in San Carlos – The Early Years
Updated April 18, 2015 The San Carlos Apache Reservation once attracted ranchers from all over the Southwest to buy cattle. When it came to cattle grazing, the land in San Carlos was considered the best of the best. The story of how this came to be dates back to the …
Read More »Inside the Kitchen With Noah
….Let Food Be Thy Medicine Updated April 18, 2015 Noah Argual loves to be in the kitchen. To please his palate, he cooks up dishes dominated with colors of red peppers, kale, mushrooms, tomatoes, cilantro and parsley, and infused with spices such as cumin, turmeric, coriander and paprika. He has …
Read More »Exploring Antiques and Collectibles In Globe-Miami
Updated April 18, 2015 There are perks and downsides to living in a small town. Sometimes it’s isolating. Perhaps that is why collectors seem to flourish in small towns like and Globe and Miami; because even if you’re living in a small town, you can bring different eras to life …
Read More »Globe City Council Highlights, March 10
Globe Fire Marshall Joe Bracamonte was recognized for leading the community effort to successfully locate Mrs. Josephine Moses on March 10. Moses had gone missing March 9 from Haven Health Facility in Globe. The city will hold a public informational meeting on March 17 at 5 p.m. at Globe City Hall to discuss the …
Read More »Native American Sci-Fi Opens At Hollis Cinemas
“Legends from the Sky,” a new Native American sci-fi film, opens at Hollis Cinemas today, with more showtimes scheduled through March 12 (see movie trailer below). The majority of the film was shot throughout Arizona – including Tsaile in the Navajo Nation and Phoenix – last June by Flagstaff-based writer/director …
Read More »Globe City Council Highlights, Feb. 24
The city will hold a public informational meeting on March 17 at 5 p.m. to discuss the lawsuit filed against the City of Globe by AZ Water Company. The city is applying for grant money from the Freeport McMoRan Mining Community Investment Fund by March 15. Council prioritized three projects to fund: historic …
Read More »Masquerade Ball At Center For The Arts
We bring you a snippet of entertainment from the Valentine’s Day Masquerade Ball at the Center for the Arts on Saturday, including the Centennial Swing (the jazz half of the Globe-Miami Centennial Band) as well as the performance of Paul Machula’s “Ready to be Elevated.” Jenn WalkerJenn Walker began writing …
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