From the trails of Hell’s Hole to the halls of power, John and Claudia Sue Armer have traveled a few switchbacks together. “We have been such a good team in so many of our efforts,” says John, a former police chief and three-term sheriff of Gila County. “We each have …
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In 1984, a small band of artists conspired to save the 1910 courthouse in the center of Globe, and turn it into the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts . On the third floor of that grand old building at 101 N. Broad St., art comes to life in the …
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Ranch kids are different. They grow up with purpose. Responsibilities. Pride in tradition and a love for the land they live on. “They look you in the eye,” says Seth Joel, a photographer from New York. “L.A. kids don’t do that.” “Respect for the family is tremendous,” says Charlie Holland, …
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Roberto Reveles, 86, is living democracy. A civil rights activist, his CV includes 24 years as a congressional aide and 12 years as a gold mine executive, three years as President of ACLU-Arizona, decades of volunteer service for numerous civic and cultural concerns, and leader of one of the largest …
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Young love. Hard work. Sweet success. And rodeo. This is the love story of Leroy and Velma Tucker, life-long ranchers. They have been married 69 years and held ranches in five states, and the adventure all started, and now ends up, on a peaceful 30 acres near Pinto Creek. “I …
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*Originally published Aug 8th, 2018. John Wong traveled the world, learning how to cook from locals in southern Europe, East Asia and Oceania. Now he’s bringing his adventure home as proprietor and head chef of Bloom, a sleek new restaurant and sushi bar in downtown Globe. “The community has been …
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Harken back 60 years to a time in Globe-Miami when music filled the air, and all the kids wanted to learn. “People were on their porches dancing, and we’re out there playing our guitars,” Neto Vasquez, a Globe-Miami native, reminisces. “We had so much fun.” He was twelve when …
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There’s a ranch in the Pinals, southwest of Globe, named for a mythical creature half eagle, half lion. Gryphon Ranch, 469 acres of private canyon land, is home to Jim and Carol Ptak, their champion Griffon dogs, and a herd of long-haired, big-horned cattle. “It represents the duality in …
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Cooler temps, a slower pace and greater community character make Globe-Miami a desirable place to live. And, the secret is getting out. Total real estate sales for the region topped $20 million in 2016, with local homebuyers leading the surge, followed by investors, retirees, and rotational professionals.“About 40 to 50 …
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Magnetic attraction. Easy companionship. True love late in life. This is the love story of Mary Testa and Levi Lertique, written in memory of Levi and the love that he and Mary shared. Sadly, Levi has passed on, so the story is told mostly in Mary’s words: In late May …
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