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  • The Bacons

    Doris and Edward Bacon on Broad Street. GMT caught this magical moment before Doris left us in January 2013.

  • Pow Wow at Apache Gold March 15-17

    The Grand Entry at the 2013 Pow Wow at Apache Gold Casino and Resort.

  • Sisters on the Fly March 22-24

    More than 50 Sisters on the Fly visited Globe in March. Their mantra: "offering empowerment and sisterhood through exceptional outdoor adventures."

  • So Dear to the Miners Screening March 23

    Sammy Munoz and Christine Marin at the screening of Munoz' documentary "So Dear to the Miners" at Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum.

  • Centennial Swing April 6

    In April, the Globe-Miami Centennial Band put on the Centennial Swing, a concert and dance held at the Center for the Arts.

  • Centennial Swing

    Molly Cornwell provides vocals during the Centennial Band's set.

  • East Valley Poker Run April 12

    Riders lined up outside the Drift Inn Saloon during the East Valley Firefighters Poker Run.

  • Downtown Globe Cinco De Mayo

    Machete dancers during Globe's Cinco de Mayo celebration.

  • Copper Dust Stampede Rodeo May 9-11

    A cowboy breezing through the ring during the rodeo.

  • Spring Branding in May

    Branding at the Hicks' ranch in Globe.

  • Rose Mofford Gala Luncheon June 1

    Bullion Plaza held a dedication to the new Rose Mofford exhibit, and invited the former Arizona governor to celebrate her 90th birthday with a large gala luncheon.

  • Globe Cemetery Tour June 22

    The 1st Annual Cemetery Tour drew nearly 300 who came from as far as Tombstone. Lee Kinnard played the part of Al Sieber, Chief of Scouts.

  • Globe-Miami Farmers' Market

    Nida of Nida's Unique Garden with her family on a summer day at this year's Globe-Miami Farmer's Market.

  • Robin Platt Sculpting Demo

    Local artist and poet Robin Platt worked on crucifix sculpture at Rainbow Flowers & Gifts in Globe throughout the month of August.

  • Gila County Fair Sept. 19-22

    The fair just wouldn't be the same without flying pigs...

  • Demolition Derby Sept. 21

    The Demolition Derby at the Gila County Fair drew a huge crowd. Car #73, driven by Jim Atwater, won first place.

  • Demolition Derby Sept. 21

    Slim Garner clowned for the crowd at the Demolition Derby. Once he realized GMT was photographing him, he clowned for the camera, too.

  • Gila County Idol Sept. 22

    Bo Goode took first place at the first Gila County Idol contest, winning $1000. The judges acknowledged his classical training and unique performance.

  • Final Salute to Apache Drive-In Sept. 28

    GMT hosted the Final Salute to the Apache Drive-In, which had been the last single-screen drive-in left in Arizona. Photo by Tanner Yeager

  • Traditions By Selina photo shoot

    GMT featured San Carlos fashion designer Selina Curley in the fall issue. Her nieces Sirianna and Marisa Shaw modeled her designs during a photo shoot in Miami.

  • Hunting in San Carlos

    GMT tagged along on an elk hunting excursion around the San Carlos Apache Reservation with Homer Stevens, a world-renowned elk hunting guide.

  • The Coarse Acting Show in October

    Kip Culver performs a one-man scene about composing his opus with a typewriter during the Community Players' Coarse Acting Show. Music and expressions... priceless.

  • Ghosts of Globe Oct. 26

    Tom Foster reenacts the assailant's deadly shot to Kingsley Ohls from the window of the Center for the Arts during the Ghosts of Globe Tour in October.

  • The Horse Whisperer

    GMT spends a fall morning interviewing local horse whisperer Fred Wesley, from Bylas, during a training session with Squatch, the one-year-old colt.

  • Bullion Plaza Gym Dedication Oct. 25

    The Town of Miami was chosen for a Suns-APS grant, which was used to renovate the Bullion Plaza's gymnasium. The ribbon-cutting made it official.

  • Volunteer Day at Old Dominion Nov. 16

    Volunteers at the Old Dominion Mine walking park hold up a sign with a detailed map and explanation of how the mine worked during volunteer day in November.

  • Snow in the Pinals Nov. 23

    In late November the Pinals were hit with a massive snowstorm. GMT took a trip up into the mountains to get a better look.

  • Light Parade Dec. 14

    Some say Globe's 2013 Light Parade was the best one yet.

United Fund of Globe-Miami to discontinue funding for Taliesen; Announces 30 applications received for 2018

Globe, AZ- United Fund prepares for 2018 Campaign United Fund of Globe-Miami Inc. (UF) is proud to announce that we have received 30 applications for funding in 2018.  These applications are currently under review to determine which organizations will be funded.  With this number of applications, UF continues to need …

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Education, business and nonprofit leaders set sights on 2030 education goals

Arizona Education Progress Meter provides shared vision and framework to close the achievement gap, prepare students for success and strengthen Arizona’s talent pipeline and long-term competitiveness PHOENIX – Expect More Arizona and the Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) announced today critical long-term education goals for the state. The newly released goals are part …

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Want to help Hurricane Harvey victims?

For those looking for a way to help victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas: Houston Coalition for the Homeless: www.homelesshouston.org/hurricane-harvey/ Offers up-to-date information about space in homeless shelters and accepts cash donations at https://www.thewayhomehouston.org/partners Trusted World: https://trustedworld.org/hurricane-harvey-volunteers/ Current needs: New underwear and socks (all sizes), non-perishable food, toiletries, feminine hygiene products, baby diapers, …

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Senator Jeff Flake’s staff is coming to Globe to conduct community office hours on September 6th

Phoenix-   Senator Jeff Flake’s staff will be in Globe on September 6th to meet one-on-one with residents who wish to discuss social security, medicare, citizenship & immigration services, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the IRS and other federal agencies.  Staff will be at the Gila County Board of Supervisors located …

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45-day Objection Period Begins August 26 on Draft Decision for Apache Leap Special Management Area Management Plan

PHOENIX, August 25, 2017 —  Forest Supervisor Neil Bosworth’s selection of the Proposed Action for the Apache Leap Special Management Area management plan – which recommends approval of the management plan while concurrently amending the forest plan — is subject to the pre-decisional objection procedures identified in 36 Code of …

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County holds FREE appliance and metal recycling day at Landfill

GILA COUNTY- Gila County Recycling and Landfill Management will hold a free appliance and metal recycling day on Saturday, September 9, from 6 am to 4 pm at Russell Gulch Landfill in Globe-Miami. Gila County will waive the fee for all appliances, such as refrigerators, freezers, washers, dishwashers, dryers, portable trash compactors, water …

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County BOS approves agreement with Pinal County to house youth offenders

(GILA COUNTY, AZ)— Although the Gila County Juvenile Detention Center in Globe is officially closed, the Juvenile Probation Department continues to detain juveniles as needed in a different facility.  Closing the detention center was prudent for fiscal reasons, saving hundreds of thousands of dollars to Gila County taxpayers every year. …

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