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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Blue’s Gone Pink
Blue and Lisa Saiz have a lot to celebrate. Blue’s Shop is 5 years old and Lisa is 10 years cancer-free. “Every day is a surprise,” says Lisa. “We started from dirt.” Blue’s Kustoms, the custom body shop at 106 West Ash Street (Highway 60), atop a hill overlooking Globe, …
Read More »The Parable of the Tomato Patch
I’m growing a vegetable garden again this year, but it’s not going well. I have eleven tomato plants, three zucchinis, and eight chile peppers, and they look great. I should be swimming in vegetables by now. But there’s hardly anything on them. Last year, the tomatoes suffered because a tropical …
Read More »Globe Mayor’s Report: September 2024
STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS: Mark your calendars for the State of The City Address that will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at Veterans Park in front of Globe City Hall. You will get an update on the past year’s activities and projects and what …
Read More »Gila Community College makes progress on accreditation
After receiving heavy criticism in a public forum at Miami High School last August, the Gila County Community College District Governing Board has made significant progress toward accreditation in its bid to become an independent school district. Despite seemingly insurmountable roadblocks, the Board is working with a new educational partner, …
Read More »SCUSD teachers have long history of service in the San Carlos community
The San Carlos Unified School District has worked to recruit teachers with deep connections to the San Carlos Apache Reservation and who represent the community they serve. From classes created to preserve Apache language and culture to general education classes, many instructors are products of the SCUSD system or have …
Read More »Globe Community Partners Launch Year-Long Forest Cleanup Initiative
The Globe Ranger Station of the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Cathy Sanchez-Canez Memorial Foundation, Globe Trash Mob, Capstone Pinto Valley Mine, and Love Where You Live organizations are proud to announce the launch of a year-long forest cleanup initiative aimed at preserving and protecting our National Public Lands. In conjunction with …
Read More »Copper Cities Players present ‘Murder on the Orient Express’
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 …
Read More »Miami Flats: A Family Affair
Note: A reprint from this year’s Community Guide, we have updated the information to include the newly opened whiskey-tasting room and ax-throwing lanes. Along with the new phone number to the Flats: 480-594-8030 Miami Flats, a family-owned, family-friendly tavern at 406 Sullivan Street, opened its doors on October 14, 2023. …
Read More »First phase of Russell Gulch landfill expansion completed thanks to ‘can-do’ attitude of staff and administration
Gila County recently completed the first phase of a landfill expansion that has been in the works for more than a decade and will ultimately extend the life of the Russell Gulch facility through 2045. Thanks to the efforts of the Public Works Department and the work of Deputy Director …
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