We used to be quick to say, “Sign me up!”—whether for the local bowling league, the newly formed chess club, or established organizations like the Elks or Rotary Club. But now, more often than not, we hear, “I’m just not a joiner.” A new Netflix documentary, Join or Die, explores …
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There are moments in a business or organization that you can look back on and think we wouldn’t be here today if not for moments like this. Inflection points that completely alter the outlook and possibilities. These pivotal moments can be obvious like the landmark deal to save Bullion Plaza …
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It started with three friends, a few beers, and a crazy idea to spread some holiday cheer. The year was 2002, and Billy Mata, Al Nader, and Bobby Pena – the ‘three amigos’ of the Independent Riders – set out on a mission to help local families in need. For …
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Local attorney and longtime Globe resident Tom Thompson estimates he has owned upward of 40 buildings in Globe and Miami over the course of his half-century in the community. Some of them more than once. Thompson has been “collecting” buildings in Globe-Miami since he moved to the area in 1973, …
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In December 2022, Dustin Byars, along with his business partner Brian Kay, purchased the Pinal Lumber store, a cornerstone of the Globe-Miami community for more than 40 years. Naming it First Choice Lumber, the duo set out with a clear vision: to revitalize the store and strengthen its ties with …
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Possibly no Irish son left a more lasting legacy benefiting Globe’s historic downtown than Kip Culver, the community leader, preservationist, and creative visionary whose passion for his hometown led to more than a decade of work preserving, protecting and promoting its historical uniqueness. Serving as director of the Cobre Valley …
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The first big load of lumber and block was delivered to Pinal Lumber in December — a welcome sign of things to come from the recent sale of Pinal Lumber to Brian Kay and Dustin Bayers of Kay Supply. Linda GrossWriter, photographer. Passionate foodie, lover of good books and storytelling. …
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Well-known artist and a patron saint of Globe-Miami’s homeless cats for over three decades, Laurie Manzano is donating a select catalog of her fine art prints this holiday season to raise funds for a local spay/neuter program. GMT will be hosting an album of her prints for sale on our …
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A former journalist finds her niche as a research assistant for Bullion Plaza Museum Lee Ann Powers’ desk is littered with stacks of papers and books. On the wall, there’s a corkboard cluttered with notices and what look like to-do lists, one on top of the other …
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Last year, the Miami Police Department installed a new SpillmanFlex system to help with records management and improve coordination among first responders. The system allows the PD to plug in easily to a shared network of area first responders, including the Gila County Sheriff’s Department, Globe Police Department, the TriCity …
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