There are moments in a business or organization that you can look back on and think we wouldn’t be here today if not for moments like this. Inflection points that completely alter the outlook and possibilities. These pivotal moments can be obvious like the landmark deal to save Bullion Plaza …
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Local attorney and longtime Globe resident Tom Thompson estimates he has owned upward of 40 buildings in Globe and Miami over the course of his half-century in the community. Some of them more than once. Thompson has been “collecting” buildings in Globe-Miami since he moved to the area in 1973, …
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This October, the Chamber will host the 41st Annual Apache Jii in downtown Globe, celebrating the San Carlos Apache culture and contributions to the region and representing a broad array of Native American artisans and performers who come from all over a tri-state area. While the event has been associated …
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Arizona native Thomas Lopez was going about his business fixing municipal pools when he noticed a two-story building—Gramma’s House Antiques and Treasures—beside one of Miami’s five historic bridges. “I fell in love with that particular building because it was next to one of the Luten Arches, which are cool-looking, and …
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A contest for young artists is bringing new color to the Copper Corridor in the form of mining-themed murals. Artists under age 30 were invited to submit designs, and the winning murals will appear on walls in Globe, Miami, Superior, Kearny, Hayden, and Winkelman. The artists were allowed to use …
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Baseball has been America’s favorite pastime since the 1860s. On a sunny Saturday in March 2024, the fans at Central Field in Globe got a living lesson on how the game was played way back then. “This is 1861 Civil War era base ball,” says Jonathan Sukosky. “Out here there …
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After WWII at the outset of the Cold War, the production of atomic weapons and dreams of a future powered by nuclear energy led to a boom in the uranium market that set off a mining craze in Arizona reminiscent of earlier booms of gold, silver, copper and other rare …
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Possibly no Irish son left a more lasting legacy benefiting Globe’s historic downtown than Kip Culver, the community leader, preservationist, and creative visionary whose passion for his hometown led to more than a decade of work preserving, protecting and promoting its historical uniqueness. Serving as director of the Cobre Valley …
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Miami’s Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum celebrates its 100th anniversary this month and is preparing to celebrate what has become a centerpiece of the town’s identity. The building that started out as a segregated school has become a gathering place for celebrations and festivals, but is also one of …
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Miami High School recently capped off its campus overhaul with a celebration dedicating the refurbished sports facility—the newly renamed Vargas Family Gym—in honor of longtime basketball coaches Richard “Dickie” Vargas and his son Ken. The December 16 celebration was made even sweeter by the Vandals varsity basketball team getting its …
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