The Town of Miami recently extended the deadline for residents to complete a survey that might help the town get money to pave its streets as well as other projects. Residents now have until Friday, Aug. 30 to complete and return the one-page income survey. To date, the town received …
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Public invited to attend next Globe Town Hall meeting on Thursday, Aug. 15
The City of Globe is seeking public input and participation through a series of town hall meetings designed to address local issues such as blight and community beautification. The final of two scheduled Community Pride and Participation Town Hall meetings will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, …
Read More »Miami boosts sewer rates to comply with funding requirements for system improvements
By Carol Broeder and David Abbott Miami residents will soon have to pay a little bit more for each flush, as an increase in sewer rates will take effect Wednesday, Aug. 21. The increase is a condition of the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service (USDA-RUS) funding for …
Read More »Aquatic center advocates invite Supervisors to take a dive into long-awaited project
By Carol Broeder and David Abbott The proposed Cobre Valley Regional Aquatic Center (CVRAC) just might help foster better communication among family, friends and neighbors, improve the overall health of residents in the Globe-Miami area and make it more attractive to businesses that want to set up shop locally. …
Read More »Gateway of colorful pots welcome addition to Miami
“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 …
Read More »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 …
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