GILA COUNTY – Guests from the Pinetop-Lakside Sanitary District brought specialized equipment to Globe last week, spending Monday and Tuesday at Russell Gulch Landfill and sharing their recipe for converting shredded paper and cardboard into compost — once mixed with treated wastewater sludge, shredded wood pulp, and just enough water …
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Intersection at North Broad Street and Hwy 60 to be closed for a week beginning September 18th.
Update from City of Globe: Globe,Az- Announcing that the intersection of North Broad Street/US 60 entrance (only) will be closed for a week beginning at 7:00 AM, Friday, September 18th. It will reopen by 7:00 AM, Saturday, September 25th. Arizona Eastern Railroad will have a Bridge Crew working on the …
Read More »A conversation with Globe City Manager on the eve of Election
Arizona holds its Primary Election on August 4, 2020. Arizona has an open primary which means all registered voters can participate, including independents. “We encourage everybody to get out and vote,” says Paul Jepson, Globe City Manager. ”One of the few things society asks of everybody is to participate.” Globe …
Read More »Arizona’s first governor: No stranger to challenging times
George W. P. Hunt got his start in life when he came to Globe in 1881 – first waiting tables in James Pascoe’s restaurant, then working as a mucker in the Old Dominion Mine. By 1892 he’d won a seat representing Gila County in the territorial legislature. In 1900, taking …
Read More »Bipartisanship key to an effective pandemic response
By Tom O’Halleran Every day, I hear from Arizonans who are having trouble feeding their families or keeping the lights on at their small business—a complete 180 from two months ago. The coronavirus pandemic has affected every facet of our lives, and Americans are looking to their elected leaders to …
Read More »Lane restrictions on US 60 and 70 scheduled to begin May 31
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for overnight lane restrictions and delays on US 60 and US 70 near Globe and Miami starting Sunday, May 31. Crews will be completing pavement preservation work from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night in the following locations: Guest ContributorGuest …
Read More »Miami’s meal program for youth and seniors continue through summer
The Town of Miami and Destiny School have teamed up to serve “grab and go” lunches to youth under the age of 18. The program began on March 18 with 35 lunches and, as of last week, the town now serves 145 lunches per day, according to Miami Community Services …
Read More »Creating Strong Partnerships: Bernadette Kniffin Leads effort to help families on San Carlos. Nnee Bich’o Nii
It’s hard to get Bernadette (Bernie) Kniffin to sit and talk about her role as Director of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and Transit for the San Carlos Apache Tribe. She’s busy doing it, responding to local needs during a global pandemic and planning for the future. “Our benefits …
Read More »Miami’s Mayor resigns
Last month, Darryl Dalley, Miami’s mayor for the last six years, surprised many by submitting his resignation after finding himself locked out of the town hall. At issue was the recent action by Town Manager Joe Heatherly to limit access to town hall in response to growing concerns over cases …
Read More »Visitors Urged by Forest Service Not to Cut Fences, Destroy Gates
PHOENIX_ Late last month, contract crews completed planned fence work in the Lower Salt River area of the Tonto National Forest. Ten miles of barbed wire, three miles of steel post and rail, and over 30 gates were installed to keep the Salt River Horses and livestock off of Bush …
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