(GILA COUNTY, AZ)— Gila County recognized 87 employees during its annual service awards presentation at the Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, Feb. 7. “We’re grateful to these employees for their commitment to Gila County and proud of the way it reflects on the County as an employer,” says Shelley McPherson, …
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Spelling Bee scheduled for Feb. 23 at Payson High School
GILA COUNTY – Each year, teachers and administrators volunteer to spend many hours organizing and hosting classroom, school and district level spelling bees so they can send their top spellers to the County Spelling Bee. The Gila County School Superintendent’s Office encourages you to support County students and schools by …
Read More »March 1 is deadline to Nominate an Outstanding Teacher of the Year
GILA COUNTY-Gila County School Superintendent Roy Sandoval is proud to announce that the Teacher of the Year Award nominations are now open. “This award is an important opportunity for us to lift up the stories of exceptional educators in Gila County,” says Superintendent Sandoval. “Anyone can nominate a teacher …
Read More »Sheriff’s Office receives funding for an intoxilyzer
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 …
Read More »John Nelson resumes job as Gila County Manager
(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 …
Read More »Watchable wildlife and magnificent views found in the Pinal Mountains
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 …
Read More »From Pain Pills to Heroin: An epidemic
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 …
Read More »Supervisor Martin to Serve as President of the County Supervisors Association
(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 …
Read More »New finance director takes over at Gila County
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 …
Read More »Prescription drug take-back event a success
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 …
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