Council approves marijuana dispensary on Broad Street Council approved a request for a conditional use permit to allow a new marijuana dispensary at 290 N. Broad St. This establishment will be Globe’s second dispensary. There is also a grow facility in the old bowling alley on the east side of …
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Community pool update, new gear for the PD, and pending state legislation at February 15 Council meeting
Members of the Globe City Council: Mayor Al Gameros, Vice Mayor Mike Stapleton (District 4), and Council members Freddy Rios (District 1), Mike Pastor (District 2), Jesse Leetham (District 3), Mariano Gonzalez (District 5), and Fernando Shipley (District 6). All members were in attendance at this meeting except Councilman Rios. …
Read More »Jan. 24 City Council meeting: Pending state legislation would cut City revenues by $1 million
Jan. 24 City Council meeting: Pending state legislation would cut City revenues by $1 million Members of the Globe City Council: Mayor Al Gameros, Vice Mayor Mike Stapleton (District 4), and Council members Freddy Rios (District 1), Mike Pastor (District 2), Jesse Leetham (District 3), Mariano Gonzalez (District 5), and …
Read More »Council modifies Police and Fire Chief employment terms at busy January 10 meeting
Members of the Globe City Council: Mayor Al Gameros, Vice Mayor Mike Stapleton (District 4), and Council members Freddy Rios (District 1), Mike Pastor (District 2), Jesse Leetham (District 3), Mariano Gonzalez (District 5), and Fernando Shipley (District 6). All members were in attendance at this meeting except Mayor Gameros. …
Read More »Make It New
A couple of years ago I adopted a puppy. He weighed about three pounds and was shivering in my arms, and when I was asked whether I would take him in, it seemed like a small thing to say yes. I hear everyone who’s ever adopted a puppy laughing. Patricia …
Read More »Public transport and police, fire chiefs employment terms discussed at December 13 Council meeting
Members of the Globe City Council: Mayor Al Gameros, Vice Mayor Mike Stapleton (District 4), and Council members Freddy Rios (District 1), Mike Pastor (District 2), Jesse Leetham (District 3), Mariano Gonzalez (District 5), and Fernando Shipley (District 6). All members were in attendance at this meeting except Councilman …
Read More »The Year with Two Thanksgivings
Many people don’t know that in 1939, just as World War II was dividing the countries of the world into Axis versus Allied, another conflict was threatening to divide the United States in two. It was over the date of Thanksgiving. Patricia SandersPatricia Sanders lived in Globe from 2004 to …
Read More »Hill Street School project, Citizens Academy highlight Council’s November 8 meeting
Members of the Globe City Council: Mayor Al Gameros, Vice Mayor Mike Stapleton (District 4), and Council members Freddy Rios (District 1), Mike Pastor (District 2), Jesse Leetham (District 3), Mariano Gonzalez (District 5), and Fernando Shipley (District 6). All members were in attendance. Hill Street School Project construction set …
Read More »Police Department report and City financial audit top agenda at October 25 Council meeting
Members of the Globe City Council: Mayor Al Gameros, Vice Mayor Mike Stapleton (District 4), and Council members Freddy Rios (District 1), Mike Pastor (District 2), Jesse Leetham (District 3), Mariano Gonzalez (District 5), and Fernando Shipley (District 6). All members were in attendance except Vice Mayor Stapleton. Chief Walters …
Read More »The World in a Grain of Sand
I just moved into a new house, and it’s amazing the difference it makes. The old one was small and sweet and surrounded by beautiful plants that blossomed all year round. The new one is currently surrounded by clay dirt that turns into heavy red mud when it rains. I’m …
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