I think every day about what it will take to keep our town and the rest of Gila County strong in the years ahead. One of the biggest pieces is making sure people can get the education and training …
Writer James Hagerty has written over 800 obituaries while at the Washington Post and from that experience came his book, Yours Truly where he talks about how much he hates obituaries but loves what …
Wherever you land on the recent dust up on full display at the Miami Town Council meetings, it might be worth noting that every person who has ever sat on the Miami Town Council does so because they …
Since opening its doors in 1970, Gila Community College has been an important part of our community, providing local students with affordable educational opportunities, preparing a skilled workforce, …
Few projects give me greater satisfaction than producing the Annual Community Guide to Globe-Miami each year. It's a mini showcase of the businesses, industries and organizations that make our …
Miami's recent election came down to a choice most small towns face without ever naming it: insider legitimacy versus competence legitimacy. Voters chose the insiders by a large margin in this …
This week, a time capsule was opened dating back 50 years to 1976, so it feels fitting to reflect on that year. The Broadway musical Annie opened, and its signature song has resonated …
When someone new moves to a small town like ours, something interesting often happens. They want to meet people, so they talk to everyone. They want to contribute, so they get involved. They notice …
Friends, I would like to share my thoughts about some concerns that I have. First: ADOT, as one approaches the Town of Miami from the east on Highway 60, I feel that if the first traffic …
Ross Bittner served as Globe’s vice mayor, mayor and city councilman for 17 years beginning in the ‘70s. He once told me his only job was “water, sewer, and streets.” Today’s local …
WE ARE A MINING COMMUNITY. The ground beneath our towns has always held both promise and peril — jobs and prosperity on one hand, and real impacts to our water, our land and our way of life on the …
Last week, Harrison Ford stood at Mountain America Stadium just down the road and told ASU's graduating class something worth repeating: "Stand up for someone who can't stand up for themselves. Bring …
"Not my son. Over my dead body." — Marjorie Taylor Greene, April 2026 Donald Trump came into office calling himself a peace president. "We will measure our success not only by the …
Recently, I reconnected with family and friends I hadn't seen in years while attending my brother's funeral in Texas. And the thing I'm still turning over in my mind is how big a life my brother had …
I love fixing things. For example, there’s a wooden side table in my house that keeps getting wobbly. It stands on a spindle, and the spindle screws into a tripod at the base, and for some reason …
Rodeo returns to Gila County Last weekend, rodeo came back to Gila County, and it was worth the wait. Bringing the Arizona State High School Rodeo Association back required real investment. The …
Floodwaters ripped through Globe , washing out roads, damaging homes and businesses, and leaving residents unsure how — or when — recovery would come. Ash fell on the North Rim as flames consumed …
Baseball is in the air, Round Mountain Park is blanketed in purple flowers, and poppies are strutting their stuff on every hillside and sidewalk crack. It must be spring. We are breaking …
This excerpt came from a book project my brother undertook at the age of 68 with the assistance of Storyworth, an app that provides weekly prompts for writing down life’s memories, lessons and …
THE CHINESE CALENDAR heralds the arrival of the Fire Horse this month. It is a rare occurrence, which happens only every 60 years, the last one being in 1966. So it begs the question: Have you ever …
On Valentine’s Day, 1912, President William Howard Taft signed the proclamation making Arizona the 48th state. We entered the Union with one of the most citizen-driven constitutions in …
From the Desk of the Publisher This last weekend we saw another outpouring of support for our local community businesses when the Pontiac Club of the Valley drove up to present checks to 4 …
To help start the new year, I’m sharing a piece by my friend Ellen Schneider, who has taught the principles of feng shui for more than three decades. Whether we’re dealing with a chaotic world or simply a house full of clutter, there always seems to be a feng shui principle that speaks directly to the moment.
As this year wraps up and we head into Christmas week—and the final days of 2025—I hear a collective sigh. It has been a tough year.
When floodwaters swept through our community this fall, word traveled quickly beyond our borders. What followed was an extraordinary wave of encouragement, donations, and heartfelt messages that reminded us how deeply our town is cared for.