“Recycling at its best.” That’s what Patty Bringhurst calls the project lining the gateway to Miami with painted pots, which are really not pots at all. Rather, they are manhole collars that had been sitting the Town of Miami’s Public Works’ Yard for 10 or 15 years now. Town staff …
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Business owners discuss impacts of downtown construction with city.
Communication between the City of Globe and downtown merchants may improve after last month’s construction update meeting. Such communication was lacking when Contractor Paveco, Inc. began the Broad Street pavement and sidewalk project between Mesquite and Cottonwood streets the week of June 24. The work consists of rehabilitation as well …
Read More »Supervisors to hold public hearing July 9 to consider long-term debt
Gila County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to consider a long-term debt proposal to finance and refinance projects throughout Gila County; the hearing will occur during the Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. in the Supervisors meeting room in the west wing …
Read More »Dispensary no longer a walk-in facility
The Nirvana Center Dispensary in downtown Globe has changed the way it operates and will soon begin pickup and delivery services, no longer selling on a walk-in basis. Additionally, there will be a physician on site two Saturdays each month to offer referral services and renewals and the store will …
Read More »City of Globe suspends curbside recycling
GLOBE — On Tuesday, May 21, Globe City Council voted to modify its contract with Right Away Disposal (RAD) to suspend curbside recycling in the city of Globe, as requested by RAD. These changes will take effect starting June 3, 2019. ¶ Following is a FAQ provided by the City …
Read More »Reader asks Supervisors “What About Us?”
In regards to the article in the recent AJ News about the “Tech Corridor Study” being considered, and funded by the County, I have to ask – What about Us? I think it’s a grand plan to attempt to create a tech corridor in western Pinal County but what about …
Read More »Cobre Valley Collaborative meets to share 3-year action plan
The Cobre Valley Collaborative, a group of community leaders and government officials met Tuesday morning at Dream Manor Inn to share in the results of a 3-month planning process. The work, which began in January, focused on bettering our community in three key areas; education, recreation and housing. The planning …
Read More »CASA volunteers needed in Gila County
(Globe, AZ—April 24, 2019) April is National Volunteer Appreciation Month, and to celebrate, on Wednesday April 24, 2019 CASA of Gila County showed their appreciation for the volunteers who are donating their time to be Court Appointed Special Advocates for local children in foster care. “From our actively assigned CASAs …
Read More »Helping others to overcome rough patches
Malissa Buzan finds a way to fill needs. Serving the community can be a complex task. But for Malissa Buzan, the Director of Community Services for Gila County, the approach is simple. “Find a need and fill it,” she says. “I don’t like to duplicate services. But when there’s a need, …
Read More »U.S. Census reports on field ops.
“Data literally shape the future of your community. That’s why it’s so important that everyone understands that responding to the 2020 Census is safe, easy and important,”
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