When the world shut down and most tourism numbers flatlined, Gila County shockingly surged. “We had a 23% increase in inbound tourism dollars during the height of the pandemic,” shared Cameron Davis, President of Razor Thin Media. “There were only two counties in the state that were actually up during …
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National Bank of Arizona® helps Gila County businesses obtain more than $7,000,000 in PPP funding.
PHOENIX, Arizona; October 26, 2020 – National Bank of Arizona has announced today that it has helped 103 businesses in Gila County obtain $7,304,900 in funding through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This funding helped save 1,018 jobs from the far-reaching impacts of COVID-19. “The Paycheck Protection Program provided tremendous …
Read More »Assessors office now requires appointments for in-person services
GILA COUNTY_ Gila County Assessor, Joe Williams, announced that all In-Person service will be performed by appointment only, starting Monday April 27, and encourages property owners and residents to utilize email, phone or the Gila County website to conduct business with the Gila County Assessor’s Office. “The health and well-being …
Read More »Homeless Connect Day Thanks
The Homeless Coalition of Cobre Valley thanks everyone who made the Second Annual Jason Sanchez Homeless Connect Day a success. We served more people this year than last year, including one family. People were able to visit with various agencies including Gila County Health Department, Community Bridges, AZ@Work, Magellan …
Read More »Tracking Down History: The Andy Hall Story
If you’ve lived in the area any length of time, no doubt you’ve heard of Andy Hall. His name appears on the plaque under the Hanging Tree on Broad Street. In August of 1882, while working as a Wells Fargo messenger, Hall was killed in the line of duty at …
Read More »UPDATE: Sullivan Street Fire Rips the Heart out of Historic Downtown Miami
UPDATE: The cause of last month’s Sullivan Street fire is undetermined due to several factors, including extensive fire damage, the size of the fire, the collapse of two of the structures and the complexity of the fire, Miami Chief of Police Keith Thompson and Globe Fire Marshal Joe Bracamonte said …
Read More »CVIT Prepares Students for Life Beyond the Classroom
The Cobre Valley Institute of Technology (CVIT) not only provides job training for high school students in the rural areas of eastern Arizona, but also gives them tools to deal with life beyond the classroom. From agriculture to health care, CVIT offers career and technical education programs to enhance the …
Read More »Gila Monsters: Not Just Desert Lizards
On a warm summer night in the desert at the Gila County Fairgrounds go-kart track, lightning flashes off to the east in the direction of the San Carlos Apache Reservation as Andy Hetrick, President of Gila Monster Go Karts, announces that there is a 30% chance it will rain. “But …
Read More »Stay Off My Lawn: Tips for Keeping Wildlife at Bay
Wanting deer to stay off your lawn is one thing, but using a BB gun for emphasis may be standing on dangerous ground. Amy Burnett, information and program manager with the Arizona Game and Fish Department, says that using either a BB gun or an air rifle is not a …
Read More »Gila County Donates $5,000 for Youth Club Renovation
Gila County District 2 Supervisor Tim Humphrey once again showed support for the Cobre Valley Youth Club, giving a $5,000 donation from to help fix the roof over the kitchen of the organization’s new location at the site of the former Knights of Columbus building in eastern Globe. “By remodeling …
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