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Malissa Buzan finds a way to fill needs. Serving the community can be a complex task. But for Malissa Buzan, the Director of Community Services for Gila County, the approach is simple. “Find a need and fill it,” she says. “I don’t like to duplicate services.  But when there’s a need,  …

When just about every other business in town is closed the day after Christmas, Bruce Bender cheerfully answers the phone and says, “Yes, I’m open.” Bender is the owner and operator of Pinal Mountain Rehab, his physical therapy business. After a brief introduction at the start of his interview, one …

This Issue’s Git ‘Er Done Award  Normally GMT features one person in the Git ‘Er Done series. However, Matt and Barbara Kannegaard are a team, and it would be nonsensical to recognize one without the other. What is clear is that the husband and wife duo believe in community growth. …

Though old mining towns like Globe and Miami have been around only for a little over a century, the stories they have to offer history are endless. Arguably one of this area’s most prominent storytellers is Christine Marin, a Globe-Miami native, prolific writer, historian, former archivist, professor emeritus, and recipient …

The Get R’ Done Award goes to… It was only a matter of time before Molly Cornwell would be featured in this column. We started this column two issues ago with the idea that every quarter, we would celebrate one person in the community who is making difference, or, as …

When it comes to working for social justice, Rev. Dr. Rula Colvin delivers. “All you gotta do is do it,” she says. “That’s how things get done around here.” Jenn WalkerJenn Walker began writing for Globe Miami Times in 2012 and has been a contributor ever since. Her work has …