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By Christa Sadler What do dark skies mean to you? Does it mean seeing a shooting star when you weren’t expecting it and making a wish? Or maybe it means looking at the twinkling stars to connect with a loved one or ancestors. Does it mean searching the dark, stellar …

By: Mike Quinn  Volunteer and outdoor enthusiast The Tonto National Forest is nature’s Disneyland – but the animals are alive, the rocks aren’t made of fiberglass, and all the scenery is real. As a bonus, this land is rich with the history of the Native Americans and the early settlers. …

Major Dan Moss of the U.S. Air Force says he would never compare himself to Santa Claus. But it’s hard not to. After all, he’s the Mission Commander for Operation Christmas Drop, which airdrops bundles of humanitarian supplies to impoverished islanders across the Pacific Ocean, every year at Christmastime. The …

UPDATE: At its Jan. 15 meeting, the Globe City Council voted unanimously to limit to 20 percent the number of parking spaces vendors can use to conduct business in any single city parking lot, excluding special events. Prior to the vote, Director of Development Services Chris Collopy, explained that while …

SUPERIOR-  The Superior Community Working Group (CWG), a volunteer group established to explore issues related to the Resolution Copper Project, will host retired attorney Roger Ferland, at their January meeting on the 22nd. The meeting is held at the Superior Chamber of Commerce from 6pm – 8pm.  The CWG includes …

United Fund of Globe-Miami held their annual meeting on January 14th at Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum. The event included a luncheon and a special presentation for the winners of the 2020 YEAR of YES! projects. Three projects received a $10,000 grant to carry out their vision: Shelter Buddies,Helping …

PHOENIX, January 15, 2020 — For Immediate Release.  Visitors to the Tonto National Forest will be able to enjoy many day-use recreation sites – such as picnic grounds, shorelines, and boat launches operated by the Tonto National Forest – without having to purchase a pass on five days this year. …

PHOENIX, January 11, 2020 — For Immediate Release.  Tonto National Forest staff continue to oversee contracted installation of 14 miles of fence in the Lower Salt River area on the Mesa Ranger District as part of a joint effort to prevent horses from crossing Bush Highway, which endangers the animals and …

City Council to revisit issue at its Jan. 15 regular meeting Supporting a new local business in the community, the City of Globe agreed to let a mobile sports and equipment rentals business rent part of a downtown parking lot “from time to time.” When E-Volve Adventure Rental applied for …

After eight vehicles were broken into on Christmas night in 2011, Globe’s Nob Hill area residents formed a neighborhood watch group the next month. The block watch encompasses Oak Street to High Street to Tonto Street and part of Yuma Street, as well as the residential area on Hill Street, …