PHOENIX, January 11, 2020 — For Immediate Release. Tonto National Forest staff continue to oversee contracted installation of 14 miles of fence in the Lower Salt River area on the Mesa Ranger District as part of a joint effort to prevent horses from crossing Bush Highway, which endangers the animals and …
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City of Globe seeks to limit vendor rental of public parking lots
City Council to revisit issue at its Jan. 15 regular meeting Supporting a new local business in the community, the City of Globe agreed to let a mobile sports and equipment rentals business rent part of a downtown parking lot “from time to time.” When E-Volve Adventure Rental applied for …
Read More »Nob Hill area resident expresses concerns about ongoing blight in Globe neighborhood
After eight vehicles were broken into on Christmas night in 2011, Globe’s Nob Hill area residents formed a neighborhood watch group the next month. The block watch encompasses Oak Street to High Street to Tonto Street and part of Yuma Street, as well as the residential area on Hill Street, …
Read More »Miami sewer project repair continues
After the Town of Miami sewer project repairs continued through the 2019 holidays, the Sullivan Street portion is scheduled for completion in about 10 days, Engineer Tech Josh Derhammer said Friday. Then, it’s onto Plaza Avenue for a few days. “Paving in those areas will be completed shortly thereafter,” he …
Read More »Globe City Council voted to join Hoover Dam power pool.
UPDATE: The Globe City Council voted unanimously at its Jan. 15 meeting to enter into the Municipal Power Exchange (MPX). There was no discussion prior to the vote. _________________________________________________________________________________ Later this month, city council will vote on whether or not Globe should enter into a power pool agreement, known as …
Read More »Public meetings scheduled for proposed expansion of Pinto Valley Mine
PHOENIX, January 3, 2020 — For Immediate Release. Tonto National Forest staff will host two public meetings to discuss the Forest Service’s analysis in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Pinto Valley Mine project. Meetings will take place on: Ø Jan. 7 from 5-7 p.m. at Superior Junior/Senior High School …
Read More »UPDATE: At Last!! Miami May Have Reached Its CAG Survey Goal
UPDATE_Jan 22: “It looks like we did it,” proclaimed Utilities Coordinator Tash Jerrols, saying that the Town of Miami recently received preliminary good news from Central Arizona Governments (CAG). “You’ve gotten far enough to make the income survey work,” CAG’s Community Development Manager Alan Urban said recently. Town council members …
Read More »Miami Police add radar units to curb speeding
Speeding through Miami without getting caught is about to become more difficult. With a grant of $8,563 from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (AZGOHS), the Miami Police Department bought five radars earlier this month. They are currently being installed and every patrol car in the department should have …
Read More »Local Humane Society launches “Trap, Neuter, Release” program for feral cats
Asks for community support; city’s permission to feed feral cats for one year As the saying goes, if you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem. Calling the number of feral cats a “huge problem” in the community, High Desert Humane Society is doing its part to …
Read More »Motor Vehicle announces changes to getting license plates and documents
LICENSE PLATES, TABS AND DOCS NOW COMING THROUGH THE MAIL The new year will usher in a new way for customers to get license plates, registration tabs and many documents such as vehicle titles. Beginning in January, customers will receive these items through the U.S. Mail and will no longer be able …
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