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Courtesy of the Gila County Sheriff’s Office The Gila County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS), received funding to purchase one intoxilyzer unit and five radar units. The intoxilyzer will be placed in the regional DUI van, which can be utilized by all …

(GILA COUNTY, AZ)— At its first regular meeting of 2017, the Gila County Board of Supervisors appointed John Nelson County Manager. “I’m just so grateful that John is able to step back into this position he has held before,” says board chair Tommie Martin. Martin noted that Nelson brings history …

Sometimes we don’t fully appreciate what we have in our own backyard — until we see strangers coming from all over to enjoy it. In the fall and winter more and more visitors from Tucson and Phoenix are coming for day trips, or staying overnight in Globe to make ventures …

Heroin and opioid use in the Globe-Miami area has escalated to the point that no amount of arrests can slow its advance, and experts at a recent Town Hall meeting want the community to be aware and concerned. “We can’t arrest our way out of this problem,” Globe Police Chief …

  (Phoenix, November 18, 2016)—Gila County Supervisor Tommie Cline Martin was unanimously elected by her colleagues to serve as President of the County Supervisors Association (CSA) at the November 17, 2016, meeting of the CSA Board of Directors.   “This is a tremendous honor,” Supervisor Martin said.  “I am looking …

Gila County welcomed its new Finance Director James Menlove on Oct. 31. District One Supervisor Tommie Martin says she was aware of Menlove’s stellar reputation statewide long before he arrived at Gila County. “I’m just so pleased we were able to bring him on board,” says Martin. Menlove comes to …

The Globe and Miami Police Departments, Copper Basin Coalition, Gila County Sheriff’s Office and the Gila County Public Health Department, in combined efforts with the Drug Enforcement Agency, participated in “National Prescription Take Back Day” on Saturday, October 22, 2016. The program collected over 300 pounds of unused or expired …

GLOBE- The Industrial Development Authority of Gila County was recently awarded a Brownfields Assessment Grant through the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Banks now require all commercial buildings and properties to conduct a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment prior to obtaining traditional bank financing. The fee for a Phase …

A CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer is needed to serve as a “Baby CASA” for 2-year-old “Lisa” The Department of Child Safety (DCS) removed the little girl from her parents’ care due to their abuse of methamphetamines and engaging in domestic violence in her presence. Both parents are currently unable to provide …

“You can teach somebody else when you’re younger than them. It’s pretty fun,” explains Destiny School second grader Mariam Sow. Sow was one of the many Gila County students who were exhibitors at this year’s STEMFest, teaching their peers about reptiles, robotics, and more. Autumn GilesAutumn Giles is a freelance …