Thea Wilshire
March 28, 2022
Living
Photos by Regina Ortega-Leonardi Community do-gooders, I Art Globe team members, and the City of Globe Public Works personnel recently stepped up and coordinated an effort to beautify and restore the first leg of an urban trail in Globe. Volunteers ranging in age from 8 to 60+, along with seven Globe …
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Thea Wilshire
March 22, 2022
The Visitors View
Welcome, Poppyfest visitors, and congratulations on discovering the Globe-Miami region, one of the best-kept secrets of Arizona. If you’re here for a day or the weekend, you’re in for a treat. Most people who say “I’ve driven through Globe” have never ventured off the highway. They are unaware we hide …
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Thea Wilshire
November 29, 2021
Living, Outdoors
When the world shut down and most tourism numbers flatlined, Gila County shockingly surged. “We had a 23% increase in inbound tourism dollars during the height of the pandemic,” shared Cameron Davis, President of Razor Thin Media. “There were only two counties in the state that were actually up during …
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Thea Wilshire
November 27, 2021
Business
Signs went up at the Old Dominion Mine Park (ODMP) on September 1 stating the park will close from September 12 through January 31 for drilling activity. Residents are asking for more information about what’s going on, why the entire park is impacted, and even if they are in danger. …
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Thea Wilshire
September 16, 2021
Breaking News, Health&Spirit
Signs went up at the Old Dominion Mine Park (ODMP) on September 1 stating the park will close from September 12 through January 31 for drilling activity. Residents are asking for more information about what’s going on, why the entire park is impacted, and even if they are in danger. …
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Thea Wilshire
September 15, 2021
Living
“I’m living my dream,” Douglas Bruce Berry says. He’s just opened a new banjo studio and music space in Miami. He exclaims, “This is an amazing and crazy story.” It all began when he was a teenager. Douglas started to play banjo when he was 15, and quickly decided to …
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Thea Wilshire
September 15, 2021
Government
This monthly feature takes residents behind the scenes to find out about projects at the City of Globe as staff advance their four pillars of community wellbeing – specifically public safety, infrastructure, quality of life, and economic development. This month highlights work being done to make our city business-friendly and …
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Thea Wilshire
July 5, 2021
Business, Government
The call went out by text and Facebook posts: help was needed Friday, July 2 from 7 to 9 am to fill sandbags. Following our recent fires, flood risk is high and multiple mitigation efforts are underway. Globe Mayor Al Gameros explained, “We need to come together as a community …
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Thea Wilshire
July 1, 2021
Health&Spirit
Dottie Durham Retires after 30 Years of Beautifying Globe Have you noticed the little garden at Hill and Ash streets? This small plot next to Hill Street School is actually a love note to Globe – using the language of flowers. The Globe Garden Club originally started the space, but …
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Thea Wilshire
April 2, 2021
Business
David Jackson gave his wife four beautiful children, a nice house, and then an unexpected divorce. In one fell swoop, Lisa Jackson became a single mother and the sole provider for her family. She scrambled to make ends meet but grew farther behind on her mortgage each month. Without money …
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