Being part of Arizona’s “Copper Triangle,” most people only think of copper when they think of mining in Gila County. But there was another mineral that was heavily mined here—the notoriously white, fibrous mineral known as chrysotile, the most commonly used form of asbestos. Before major health concerns, there was …
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Wes Sukosky maintained Central Field for 12 years before he was offered part-time pay. “This was all dirt. Weeds. Trees – not the beautiful kind,” says his son, Jonathan Sukosky, surveying the pristine field and practice area at 529 Mayss Street in Globe. Today he is Head Groundskeeper for the …
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Typically around this time of year, whitewater rafting companies are preparing to take adventurous souls on guided tours of the Salt River, which boasts the earliest river season in the U.S., winds through a 2,000-foot deep granite canyon, and offers dramatic views of remote Arizona wilderness, all just within an …
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Big plans are in the works for Miami’s historic 155-step Keystone Stairs, as the first phase of extensive renovation plans takes shape. It is a project intended to draw more visitors to the area and illuminate the town’s mining history. The initial phase of the Historic Keystone Stairs Project will …
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Swing into the Past: Share Your Family’s Globe-Miami Baseball Memories (1900–1950) Globe Miami Times and the Cobre Valley Arts Center are excited to host a gallery exhibit of local baseball legends in conjunction with the Old Dominion Cup Tournament featuring the Arizona Territorial Baseball League April 26 and 27. The …
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For decades the Pipeline OHV area, located on the eastern side of Globe, has been a popular spot with dirt bikers, side-by-siders and quad drivers, along with mountain bikers, joggers, hikers and dog walkers. Last month, a project to spruce up the area came to fruition, with improvements based on …
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For years, the Pinal Mountain trail system has been known in the mountain biking community as a well-kept secret and a must-ride experience within Arizona, offering a 3,000-foot change in both elevation and scenery, from ponderosa pines and aspens to desert scrub. The secret has often been passed through word-of-mouth, …
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For their upcoming fall production, the Copper Cities Community Players present Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express. This intricate whodunnit is packed with a trainload of intrigue with plot twists that will keep you guessing till the end. Written for the stage by Ken Ludwig and directed by JoNell …
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The Cathy Sanchez-Cañez Memorial Foundation’s five Little Free Libraries have brought over 10,000 books to the children in the Globe-Miami region in honor of Cathy’s life. As the fifth anniversary of her passing in a flash flood approaches, her mother was asked how Cathy’s family and friends turned such a …
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“Hey, why is access to the start of the Stairizona Trail blocked?” Just when the Stairizona Trail was getting great press from the Arizona Republic, Arizona Highways, and the Arizona Department of Tourism, the access to the trailhead was blocked by fencing with no warning. This has been frustrating for …
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