Guest Contributor
January 12, 2019
Culture, History
Thoughts of the wilder part of the West typically conjure Apaches as the most formidable warriors in the region. The nineteenth century Apache are attributed with a fighting style and tactics so effective that they resisted enemy aggression and remained free longer than any other American tribe. Yet, in some …
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Libby Rooney
October 15, 2018
Culture, Living
Antiquing in historic downtown Globe and Miami never fails to fill a weekend with adventure and surprise. From vintage porcelain figurines to a carved oak rocking chair, a roaring 20s fringed flapper dress or a 1950s tin windup carousel toy, you never know what you might find. The people you …
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Patricia Sanders
July 12, 2018
Culture, Government, History
*Introducing our readers to a historical research piece on the Tonto Basin area which was first published in the Journal of the Southwest in 1991. Written by Adam M. Sowards, it explores the governmental rivalries in managing the Tonto from the mid-1800’s to modern times. The full article : “Reclamation, …
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Heidi Osselaer
May 29, 2018
Culture, Living
Over 500 women are running for major political office this fall, according to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University. In the past year, revelations of widespread sexual harassment in industry and politics spawned the #MeToo movement, inspiring women to seek higher office in record numbers this …
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globemiami
March 29, 2018
Culture, Living
The Pickle Barrel Trading Post in Globe represents some of the best Native American artisans working in the Southwest today. Incorporating Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and working in a variety of mediums including silver, copper and other precious stones, these artisans produce outstanding work. We asked Darin Lowery at the Pickle …
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globemiami
March 28, 2018
Culture, Health&Spirit
By *Teresa Noise. Apache Messenger On Tuesday, February 20, 2018, the San Carlos Apache Wellness Center said goodbye to its Clinical Director, Dr. Thea Wilshire, with a farewell banquet. Dr. Wilshire was responsible for the clinical services for the Wellness Center, including all therapeutic day services. She has 21 years …
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Kim Stone
March 12, 2018
Culture, History, The Visitors View
The Winchester Rifle Model 1873 was “The gun that won the West.” At least, that’s what I read in one of the opening frames of the movie, Winchester 73, a classic black and white Western from 1950 staring Jimmy Stewart. In the film, a special “One of One Thousand” version …
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globemiami
March 11, 2018
Culture, History, Living
During last night’s Centennial dinner celebrating Miami’s 100th anniversary, Miami alum, Mike Terrill, presented the audience with a look back on Miami’s history through a Q&A session where he provided the answer and looked for the question. He titled his portion of the Centennial Dinner, “The Great Carnack Question and …
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Linda Gross
March 11, 2018
Culture, History, Living
It may be hard to believe that the hulking piece of machinery now on display at Bullion Plaza Museum was once praised by Thomas Edison as the ‘Eighth Wonder of the World” and inspired John Hendel writing for The Atlantic magazine that, “…to embark on Linotype – was to embark …
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globemiami
March 2, 2018
Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Living
TUCSON- On a cold winter morning, Jeff Power was lighting a fire in his remote Arizona cabin when he heard a noise, grabbed his rifle, and walked out the front door. Someone in the dark shouted, “Throw up your hands!” Shots rang out from inside and outside the cabin, and …
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