By: Fred Barcon It’s with utter astonishment that I write yet another editorial. The Tri-City Regional Sanitary Board (TRSD) marches forward with their project, despite proof from neutral third-party engineering firm, Kimley-Horn, that concurs with what I have been pointing out for over 4 years. A third wastewater treatment plant …
Read More »Announcements
Gila County Assessor responds to questions arising over recent fire events
If your property has been damaged by the Bush fire, Gila County Assessor Joe Williams says his office can help reduce property taxes on those properties. And they can make the process as near painless as possible. “Anytime a property is damaged by fire or other occurrences, we have a …
Read More »Gila County Covid Cases
As cases have increased, we are adding this page to track cases in Gila County as they are reported. We show the most recent report on top, going back to June 11th. JUNE 20: (pending #120 – #143) 1.Case #115: Is a resident of Globe, female in her 80s. Transmission …
Read More »Additional $425,000 raised for Small Business Relief Fund
Local First Arizona Announces Additional $425,000 in Donations for Small Business Relief Fund From Rural Partners and Local Banks benefiting Arizona’s smallest businesses without access to capital and shut out of federal aid.Phoenix, AZ — Small businesses across Arizona have lost federal dollars to larger companies in urban areas — that …
Read More »Tonto National Monument to Begin to Increase Recreational Access
Roosevelt, AZ – Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Tonto National Monument is increasing recreational access. The National Park Service (NPS) is working service wide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor …
Read More »Lane restrictions on US 60 and 70 scheduled to begin May 31
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for overnight lane restrictions and delays on US 60 and US 70 near Globe and Miami starting Sunday, May 31. Crews will be completing pavement preservation work from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night in the following locations: Guest ContributorGuest …
Read More »Tonto National Forest to Open Many Recreation Sites By May 15
PHOENIX, May 14, 2020 — Beginning Friday, May 15th, much of the Tonto National Forest’s developed recreation sites will be open for use. This includes all developed sites for the lower Salt River and Saguaro Lake. Most developed sites at Apache, Canyon, and Roosevelt Lakes will also be open. Additional …
Read More »Visitors Urged by Forest Service Not to Cut Fences, Destroy Gates
PHOENIX_ Late last month, contract crews completed planned fence work in the Lower Salt River area of the Tonto National Forest. Ten miles of barbed wire, three miles of steel post and rail, and over 30 gates were installed to keep the Salt River Horses and livestock off of Bush …
Read More »Globe Mayor Gameros issues letter to business community
To all Globe Businesses Owners: On behalf of myself and the City of Globe, welcome back to our business community members that can open under the Governor’s Executive Order. This new order allows our Retail Stores, Salons, Barber Shops to open on May 8th and Restaurants to open on May …
Read More »Arizona governor takes further steps to reopen businesses
Citing “continued positive data trends,” Gov. Doug Ducey announced the next steps Arizona will take in gradually reopening its economy. The governor issued an executive order Monday allowing beauty salons and barber shops to resume their appointment-based services this Friday, May 8. Three days later, restaurants and coffee shops may …
Read More »