Guest Contributor
January 11, 2021
Op-Ed/Letters
The violent assault on the U.S. Capitol on January 6 was at best a display of unfettered privilege. More troubling was that this terrorist attempt to take over the Capitol was the first insurrection since the Civil War. Individually, the mob was lawless, obstructive, and dangerous. Collectively, this mob was an …
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Guest Contributor
January 9, 2021
Announcements, Education
UPDATE January 15: Winter Sports back on! After canceling the winter high school sports season in Arizona, the Arizona Interscholastic Association has overturned that decision in a 5-4 vote. There will be no fans permitted and masks will be mandatory during competition. January 18th is once again the start date …
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Guest Contributor
January 4, 2021
Announcements, Government, Health&Spirit
GILACOUNTY- Gila County Health Department appreciates your patience in this time of COVID-19 vaccine. Our goal is to provide every resident in Gila County the opportunity for a COVID-19 vaccine. The CDC has published extensive recommendations for a phased approach for vaccine delivery within Gila County over the next several …
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Guest Contributor
December 28, 2020
Announcements, Government
Phoenix, AZ, Dec. 28, 2020 – This year, the Tonto National Forest is asking recreational visitors to refrain from gathering in large groups for the annual Christmas Tree Burn event that occurs annually in early to mid-January. In the past, thousands of visitors have gathered for this unofficial event to burn their spent …
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Guest Contributor
December 23, 2020
Announcements, Business
GLOBE- Announcing City of Globe Business Relief Grant The City of Globe Business Relief Grant will provide qualifying businesses with a financial grant* to support the continued viability of the Globe businesses experiencing financial hardship due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and to reduce employment losses caused by reductions in …
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Guest Contributor
December 23, 2020
Announcements, Covid-19, Government
Globe, AZ — Beginning this week, Gila County may receive its first allotment of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine. These shipments will be sent directly to facilities that have been approved through an on boarding application process to receive and dispense the vaccine. These include regional hospitals as well as some …
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Patti Daley
December 21, 2020
Covid-19, Government
Justice of the Peace is best known in popular culture as the officiant at a courthouse wedding. A civil marriage ceremony. Simple, quick and legal. Jordan Reardon, Justice of the Peace for Gila County has married 60 couples since taking office. The other 5800 cases he presided over in his …
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Patti Daley
December 20, 2020
Business
Gail Florez is an administrator for the Surface Operations and Maintenance at Resolution Mine in Superior. She has provided essential support to the mining operation since 2008, working in the environmental and safety departments prior to her current job. “Surface is the busiest. It’s non-stop. I support a big …
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Thea Wilshire
December 19, 2020
Living
Kim Mitchell is a soft-spoken artisan with a gentle spirit and quirky sense of humor. She’s also an award-winning knife-thrower. That’s right: She throws knives. When asked how she discovered this unique sport, Kim credits her husband. She says, 15 years ago, “he was very big into bushcraft and picked …
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Guest Contributor
December 18, 2020
Announcements, Business, Covid-19
San Carlos, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)—The San Carlos Apache Gaming Enterprise (SCAGE) has been anticipating its reopening and the time has finally come. Apache Gold Casino Resort reopened October 2, 2020 with a comprehensive health and environmental protections. The SCAGE enhanced protection plan includes continuous surface cleaning and disinfection, hand hygiene protocols, …
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