globemiami
April 23, 2020
Announcements, Covid-19, Government
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 …
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Carol Broeder
October 31, 2019
Letters to the Editor
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 …
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Carol Broeder
October 22, 2019
History
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 …
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David Abbott
September 20, 2019
Education
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 …
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David Abbott
September 18, 2019
Arts & Entertainment, Attractions, Living
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 …
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Carol Broeder
September 13, 2019
Outdoors
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 …
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David Abbott
September 12, 2019
Announcements, Government
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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Carol Broeder
August 21, 2019
The Visitors View, Uncategorized
Paraphrasing the lyrics of a Broadway show tune from a bygone era, our county fair is a great county fair. It’s the best county fair in our state. And well it should be, considering the fair is entering its 50th year. The first fair was held in 1970 at the …
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Carol Broeder
August 2, 2019
Culture, Government
By Carol Broeder and David Abbott The proposed Cobre Valley Regional Aquatic Center (CVRAC) just might help foster better communication among family, friends and neighbors, improve the overall health of residents in the Globe-Miami area and make it more attractive to businesses that want to set up shop locally. …
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Patti Daley
January 24, 2019
Culture, Living
Ranch kids are different. They grow up with purpose. Responsibilities. Pride in tradition and a love for the land they live on. “They look you in the eye,” says Seth Joel, a photographer from New York. “L.A. kids don’t do that.” “Respect for the family is tremendous,” says Charlie Holland, …
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