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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.

The last Woolworth Store

The year was 1997 and the retail giant, Woolworths, Master of the Five and Dime, the inspiration behind all the others who have come since; Wal Mart, Target, Home Depot, Costco, was closing its last store in the United States. It was located on Broad Street in Globe, Arizona and …

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God Bless BP!

By: Jim Moss God Bless British Petroleum. Cheerleaders for the oil industry, for deep off-shore oil exploration, and for unregulated capitalism adopted the slogan, ‘Drill, Baby, Drill!’ at the 2008 Republican Convention.  This cool-sounding slogan is macho & sexy.  When partisans chant ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’, they are proudly giving a …

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What history writes about the Apache Kid

The Kid’s fame has bred a confusing array of legends, but one of the clearest account comes from Dan Thrapp’s biography, Al Sieber, Chief of Scouts. Thrapp presents several versions of the Apache Kid story, offering insight into their accuracy. The Kid may have been born in Aravaipa Canyon in …

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14 Facts: Dog Park vs Little League

Image via Wikipedia An Open Letter of response by Thea Wilshire, Chairperson of Globe’s Parks and Recreation Committee Darin, thank you for posting this article to encourage better communication and to start to clear up the inflammatory misinformation that is being spread by a few.  And, Jim, thank you for …

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