Mountain folk tend to enjoy their independence. In Globe-Miami there is no exception. We like things the way we like them and there is nothing more to be said about it. Living in a mining community you develop a certain edge that can not be understood without experience. The people …
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Palmer Report Father’s Day Edition
It is Father’s Day weekend and the sun is bright an shinning. If you have survived the recent heatwaves then prepare yourself for a few more. Summer begins on June 20th but it feels like it is already here. For those looking for something special for Dad this weekend, well, …
Read More »Palmer Report June 1st
Is that gold in them there hills? No sir, those are called poppy flowers. They litter the hillsides and roadways of Globe-Miami and will soon be gone. Every spring poppies are brought to life in our area and every summer they disappear. Like all things in life they are a temporary …
Read More »Palmer Report May 15th
As Americans we have come a long way. From the revolutionary war and then the civil war to the great space race and the civil rights movement. It is easy to look at the past and say “the good old days.” On the same note it is just as easy …
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I love how the spring brings everything back to life. I do not think I have ever seen the community of Globe-Miami so busy. We have art festivals, off road jamborees, town celebrations, fishing competitions and more music than you can shake a stick at. In all of this life …
Read More »Dane Thomas’ Weaving El Dorado
When I ask Dane Thomas how weaving came into his life, he says one word: “Hazel.” Thomas, 57, has his first show, Weaving El Dorado, at Jim Coates Gallery in Miami until June 4. Hazel nurtured a seed in Thomas that was planted years earlier in Silver City, New Mexico. …
Read More »Palmer Report April 15th
Dare to be different. Reach for the stars. Never give up. These are all phrases that come to mind when one contemplates opening their own business. It is never an easy thing to strike out on your own. It is like placing all your chips on one bet and that …
Read More »Palmer Report – April Fools
A Fine Line Between Art and Work Miami’s Finest Custom Auto-Body Paint and Repair is located just off Highway 60 in Miami, Arizona. Miami’s Finest specializes in custom body and paint work for motorcycles, trucks and cars. While the low rider car with the beautifully air brushed girl on the hood or …
Read More »Palmer Report – St. Patrick’s Day
The days are becoming longer as we approach the spring equinox. The kids in town are out on Spring Break filling the air with excitement. Even if allergies plague you relentlessly you can not help but appreciate the beauty of dessert flowers. With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner …
Read More »Palmer Report March 9th
Spring is marching it’s way into the atmosphere. The cool, crisp mornings break away into warm days and shady evenings. Those beautiful poppies paint the desert hills in a way that is unique to our area. The rocky hills of Globe-Miami become rolling meadows for a short time, go out and …
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