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Kismet Foundation Supports 40+ Local Teachers with Over $3,600 in Supplies

Globe, AZ — As the new school year kicks off, more than 40 teachers in the Globe-Miami area are starting strong with fully stocked classrooms, thanks to the Kismet Foundation’s Kismet Klassroom initiative. Through Amazon Wishlists and direct reimbursements, the nonprofit provided $3,616 in supplies to local educators—helping ease the …

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In Memory Of …

July 2025 – This list is compiled from the records of both Lamont Mortuary and Bulman Miles Funeral Home for deaths in Globe and Miami. Obituaries have been edited. Complete details can be found at: (LM: Lamont Mortuary, BF: Bulman Miles Funeral Home) globemiamiThis content comes to you from contributed content through press …

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RIP Arizona Silver Belt  (May 1, 1878 – August 6, 2025): News Media Corp shutters newspapers across five states

On August 6, 2025, News Media Corporation—the parent company of the Arizona Silver Belt and Copper Country News—shut down all operations without warning. Employees were told the company was closing permanently, effective immediately, and the doors were locked the same day. It was a sudden and ignominious end for a …

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Alfredo Gutierrez showed Arizona the power of marching in the streets: From student protests to immigrant rights, the legendary activist never stopped fighting for justice

By James E. Garcia, July 30, 2025 1:36 pm The last time I saw Alfredo Gutierrez was at this year’s May Day rally outside the State Capitol. He was standing toe-to-toe with a MAGA supporter who had shown up at the protest and was marching through the crowd, wielding an oversized …

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Gila Community College Embarks on a New Path as Arizona’s Newest Independent Community College

Gila Community College (GCC) is beginning a new chapter—officially breaking away from its long-standing affiliation with Eastern Arizona College (EAC) to become a fully independent, accredited institution. With independence comes local control, and GCC is already showing what that means for students, faculty, and the broader Gila County community. “It …

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Trump Team’s Reworking Delays Billions in Broadband Build-Out

By Sarah Jane Tribble Updated June 20, 2025 Originally Published June 20, 2025 Millions of Americans who have waited decades for fast internet connections will keep waiting after the Trump administration threw a $42 billion high-speed internet program into disarray. The Commerce Department, which runs the massive Broadband Equity, Access, …

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