By Carol Broeder and David Abbott Miami residents will soon have to pay a little bit more for each flush, as an increase in sewer rates will take effect Wednesday, Aug. 21. The increase is a condition of the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service (USDA-RUS) funding for …
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Freeport-McMoRan Foundation funds Projects Launch in Four Western Regions
PHOENIX, AZ, July 22, 2019 – Matching grants provided by the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation have enabled four regions to secure federal monies for strategic planning through United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development’s Rural Economic Development Innovation (REDI) initiative. The USDA Rural Development Innovation Center created REDI to support the …
Read More »Tonto Basin hosts Smokey the Bear on 75th Birthday
The Tonto Basin Visitor Center invites you to join them on August 10th when they will be celebrating Smokey’s 75th birthday. Get your picture taken with Smokey Bear from 8 a.m. till 1 p.m. Cake and prizes will be provided for everyone and special Smokey Bear items will be sold …
Read More »The registration for the September 6-8 BOW is now open!
>Attention adult women. Did you ever want to learn how to shoot skeet, or paddle a canoe? Would you like to learn how to present a fly to rising trout? Maybe you would like to try archery or Dutch oven cooking. Do you have a fear of heights? Sign up for …
Read More »Supervisors to hold public hearing July 9 to consider long-term debt
Gila County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to consider a long-term debt proposal to finance and refinance projects throughout Gila County; the hearing will occur during the Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. in the Supervisors meeting room in the west wing …
Read More »Tonto National Monument Reduces Hours to Hike to Lower Cliff Dwelling for Summer
Roosevelt, AZ- In order to mitigate the number of heat-related incidents and promote visitor safety, Tonto National Monument will reduce hours to hike to the Lower Cliff Dwelling from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. starting on June 1, 2019 and ending on August 31, 2019. Visitors who wish to hike …
Read More »Tonto National Monument Designated as International Dark-Sky Park
Roosevelt, AZ – On May 7, 2019, the National Park Service and the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) announced that Tonto National Monument has been designated as an International Dark Sky Park. This prestigious award means that Tonto National Monument has exceptional opportunities to observe the night sky, and has implemented …
Read More »CASA volunteers needed in Gila County
(Globe, AZ—April 24, 2019) April is National Volunteer Appreciation Month, and to celebrate, on Wednesday April 24, 2019 CASA of Gila County showed their appreciation for the volunteers who are donating their time to be Court Appointed Special Advocates for local children in foster care. “From our actively assigned CASAs …
Read More »U.S. Census reports on field ops.
“Data literally shape the future of your community. That’s why it’s so important that everyone understands that responding to the 2020 Census is safe, easy and important,”
Read More »Active Parenting offers FREE classes
GLOBE-Being a successful parent means more than providing food, clothing and shelter. It means playing an active role in a child’s growth and development, and taking an active approach to parenting. But you don’t have to do it alone. The organization Active Parenting supports and prepares families through every stage and every …
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