Linda Gross
July 27, 2017
Announcements, Living
This year’s recipients of the Globe-Miami Community Investment Fund were announced at Freeport’s 3rd Quarter Partnership meeting in Globe. The fund, established in 2012, has distributed $1,326,000 to this region and is governed by a board made up of local community leaders representing diverse organizations and two FMI representatives. The …
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Al Gameros
June 29, 2017
Announcements, Government
Post Pinal Flooding Preparation Special Meeting A special meeting was held on June 22nd to sign an Emergency Disaster Declaration and to enter into an IGA with Gila County regarding a Natural Resources Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection Grant. This collaborative Federal grant is to assist in flood mitigation to …
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Guest Contributor
June 23, 2017
Government
GLOBE- On Thursday of this week, the Arizona Department of Transportation began transporting Jersey Barriers to Globe from Coconino County to help Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center. Each piece of barrier is 32” tall, 20’ long, and weighs 4 tons. The City of Globe has requested 40 barriers – 320,000 total pounds of …
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Linda Gross
June 23, 2017
Government
The City of Globe declared a State of Emergency last night during a special meeting held at City Hall. The declaration allows for more legal and operational latitude by Mayor and Council in managing the very real threat of flooding which the City is facing as a result of the Pinal …
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Guest Contributor
June 15, 2017
Announcements, Government
PHOENIX (June 13, 2017) – The City of Globe continues to take measures to ensure safe, reliable drinking water for its citizens. The Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA) announced today that it has closed a $3 million loan for the City of Globe to repair and upgrade its …
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Linda Gross
April 4, 2017
Announcements, Breaking News, Government
Globe recently discovered that a third-party on-line bill pay website which is designed to look like it is affiliated with the city has been collecting payments from local citizens who pay their bills online. The company, DOXO.com charges a fee and has created issues of late-pay notices despite customers paying Doxo on time. …
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Al Gameros
April 3, 2017
Announcements, Government
GLOBE –MAYOR’S REPORT – MARCH During the meeting held on March 14th, the Council approved the following items. A preliminary plot review plan for a nine lot housing development was approved to move forward to the next step. This new project is located on East Thornwood and the contractor is …
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Aimee Staten
February 10, 2017
Living
Property owner believes there is a connection to rumored network of tunnels beneath Globe Whether a recent sinkhole at a Globe residence was an act of God or the result a tunnel carved by long-ago miners may never be known, but a local woman learned what services are and are …
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Aimee Staten
January 27, 2017
Government
The enforcer walks softly and carries a big… list of city codes. These days, properties in the city limits of Globe are getting a lot of attention from newly hired Code Enforcement Specialist Michelle Yerkovich, and although her stick is local law, she doesn’t intend to batter anyone over the …
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Aimee Staten
November 16, 2016
Government
Elected officials sworn in; city says farewell to outgoing councilors Not many elected officials are able to walk in the shoes of their constituents before they take office, but newly elected Globe Mayor Al Gameros may be one of a few exceptions. Aimee StatenAimee Staten has worn several hats over …
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