The air is nice and warm by mid day but cool in the mornings. Autumn is upon us. We can now drink a hot cup of coffee without wondering to ourselves if we are insane or not for consuming such a warm beverage during an Arizona summer day. Our weeks are …

Today is the autumn equinox. Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015. A normal day that may become something special. Or perhaps, just an ordinary day. That my friend is all up to you. The weather has begun to cool. If you can find them, the leaves have began to turn colors. For those …

It is mid-September and time for the Gila County Fair. The fair has been around these parts since the 1970’s. Then it was started with and old bandstand, some wooden horse corals and a make shift race track. For a printable schedule of this years events “click here.” For directions, “click …

After this nice three day weekend it is time to put on the working clothes. There are no long breaks in this part of the world. Globe-Miami is a working mans community. We have ranchers, farmers and mine workers. Not one of these occupations allows for much down time. It …

We are going with a little change of pace for this Palmer Report. The atmosphere is rich with alteration and I wish to indulge. The Arizona Diamondbacks were on a winning streak, just five games out of the playoffs, and now they are all but eliminated from contention. The Arizona Cardinals …

For the next couple of weeks I am going to feature some of Globe-Miami’s finest musicians. I have the pleasure of knowing most of these musicians personally as well as professionally. One of the best aspects of the Globe-Miami music scene is how accessible the local bands are. It is …

In case you had forgotten what an Arizona summer felt like, mother nature provided a wonderful heat wave as a reminder. This has caused a lot of us to shut ourselves off and plug in to the comforts of an air conditioned room. This weekend provides a few opportunities to re-awaken …

Monsoon Season is in full swing. The rain clouds are gathering to put on a light show for us each evening. There is not a better time of year to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather that Arizona has to offer. This week provides some excellent entertainment for those …

School has begun in our small corner of the world. The kids are filled with excitement and dread as they head off to find old friends and meet some new. These friendships may last a few weeks, a year or even a lifetime. As we grow older we can sometimes …

As summer is coming to an end there is no shortage of things to do in Globe-Miami. The best part is that most of the events are either free, or close to it. Which is fortunate for those of us who broke the bank preparing for another year of school. …