Driving along Highway 60 as you come and go through Miami, you can’t help but notice what looks to be an old gas station of your grandfather’s vintage, except this one looks like it did back in 1934. This is no accident. It is by design. And the man behind …
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Beneath the Lens at the Arboretum
The folks at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum have been posting some fascinating facts, along with photos, about the magnificent little creatures that roam this side of the desert on their Facebook page lately. We have been so intrigued that we asked if we could re-post some of their photos and …
Read More »Globe-Miami Goes Wild
Program Helps Communities Discover, Promote Wildlife Viewing Opportunities PHOENIX (May 1, 2013) –Through the new Go WILD program developed by the Arizona Watchable Wildlife Tourism Association (AWWTA), Globe-Miami, Arizona has discovered its own wildlife watching opportunities for nature enthusiasts to enjoy. As one of the most environmentally diverse states …
Read More »The Battle is Within
San Carlos’ fighter shows that boxing is about conquering yourself, not others By Jenn Walker If you step into the San Carlos Fitness Center in the evening, you might spot Amelia McIntosh delivering fast blows to punch mitts, moving quickly around trainer Eric Shin as she lets out short breaths …
Read More »Community Theater and The Magic Touch of Diana Tunis
If you are acting onstage in community theater, and the crotch of your pants suddenly rips, you thank your lucky stars that a costume designer is sitting nearby with a needle and thread in hand. You manage to finish the scene without turning the tear into a conspicuous hole, and …
Read More »The IIFR Comes to Apache Gold
Local cowboys expect big things at the International Indian Finals Rodeo By Jenn Walker The International Indian Finals Rodeo was looking for a venue this year. Apache Gold Casino told the commissioner to come on down and bring their cowboys, so they are doing just that. This year marks the …
Read More »Local Horse Whisperer Fred Wesley Teaches Horses Boundaries
Squatch thought he could push people around. He hadn’t been taught manners. He would bite, and sometimes kick. Squatch is a year-old colt, by the way. “I was just throwing my hands up, he was wild,” says Peter Beesley. Beesley owns Hoofin’ It Feed & Tack in Globe. He also …
Read More »Rhythym on the Rails: Verde Canyon Rail Road
Clarkdale, AZ – The American railroad is the stuff of legend and folklore, inspiring poems, novels, film and song. On Saturday, August 31, Verde Canyon Railroad’s Rhythm on the Rails serves passengers a special blend of trains and tunes with this onboard concert in the Canyon. The brilliant scenery …
Read More »Apache Jii Festival 2013
This year’s 30th annual Apache Jii Festival took place on Oct. 19. There was a great turnout, including locals as well as out-of-towners from the likes of White Mountain and beyond. Performers like Dineh Tah came from as far as Albuquerque, New Mexico. “It’s an honor to be here to …
Read More »The Woman Who Wears the Dress
More important than the dress is the woman wearing it, says local designer While most fashion designers are dreaming up ways to make jaws drop on the runway, or studying the next big trend, San Carlos designer Selina Curley has another motive. She is trying to keep her culture alive. …
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