Tag Archives: Gila County

 After WWII at the outset of the Cold War, the production of atomic weapons and dreams of a future powered by nuclear energy led to a boom in the uranium market that set off a mining craze in Arizona reminiscent of earlier booms of gold, silver, copper and other rare …

Miami’s Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum celebrates its 100th anniversary this month and is preparing to celebrate what has become a centerpiece of the town’s identity. The building that started out as a segregated school has become a gathering place for celebrations and festivals, but is also one of …

BY: JEROD MACDONALD-EVOY – MARCH 1, 2024 2:03 PM Gila County’s regulation of short-term rental properties is drawing scrutiny from one of the county’s GOP legislators, who wants the attorney general to weigh in on whether the county is following a state law limiting local regulations of rentals. Late last year, the …

Anyone interested in purchasing a home around Roosevelt Lake has options in towns such as Roosevelt and Tonto Basin, but the commercial market has been hot in the past few years, particularly for properties with RV amenities. “I like to tell people that we are one big RV park,” says …

As fire season draws near, the Globe Ranger District is bracing for whatever the summer brings after a relatively quiet year since Telegraph rained fire and brimstone—followed by monsoon flooding—on the Globe-Miami region. Thanks to the short lull and increased federal funding, regional agencies have been completing necessary work to …

The Cobre Valley Institute of Technology (CVIT) recently acquired two new teachers through Eastern Arizona College Gila Pueblo Campus as the Career Education and Technical District (CTED) continues to improve programs for students in the Copper Corridor. The new instructors for the HVAC and Cosmetology programs represent a wide range …

Social media in Globe has recently exploded with stories of loose dogs threatening or attacking animals or people in public places or behind fences, but questions about jurisdiction and which government agency holds responsibility for the problem have led to a stalemate in enforcement. “We don’t deal with it: We …

Students looking for a leg up in the job market after high school have a new opportunity for training now that the Cobre Valley Institute of Technology (CVIT) has extended funding to recent graduates for technical training. Thanks to the passage of Senate Bill 1179 and House Bill 2123 in …

Adventurers seeking one of the most unique outdoor experiences in Arizona will have the opportunity for the first time in two years to enjoy a true gem of the desert when rafting season begins on the Salt River. This will be the first time in two years rafting companies will …

Seven years ago in the wake of the tragic suicide of their son Angel, Monica and Johnnie Perez started an event they hoped would call attention to an epidemic of suicides and to help ease the pain of the family’s loss. The Angel Perez Wings of Hope Show N Shine …