Reid Burrows, 27, an ultramarathoner from New Brunswick, Canada, has run all over the U.S., and for two weeks in March 2022, he ran around Globe. “Globe is a hidden gem for the trail community,” he says. “It’s a hidden gem in Arizona.”Reid came to Arizona to train for the …
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Business and Community Leader. At 102, Carmen Slough reflects on a life lived in Globe
This was originally posted Aug 4th, 2016. This year she turns 106 and her celebration at the Train Depot with family, friends and community had to be postponed due to covid-19 concerns. So we are re-posting this feature on her! Please leave your comments and well wishes below! I decide …
Read More »Smithsonian chooses Historical Museum as “Museum on Main Street”
The Smithsonian in Washington is confirming something area residents have known all along—the Gila County Historical Museum is special. So special, in fact, the Smithsonian chose the Museum in Globe for its pilot project, known as “Museum on Main Street” (MoMS), to develop a unique humanities-based exhibition about Americans at …
Read More »Bringing a Bit of the Bard to Globe High School
Actors with Southwest Shakespeare Company, based in Mesa, performed “This is How We Scroll: Romeo and Juliet,” an abridged version of the play, on Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Globe High School Auditorium for an audience of 600 kids. The educational touring company performs an interactive show that has been …
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 »Gila County Fair Celebrates Golden Age Milestone
It’s Gila County Fair’s 50th birthday, and in celebration, this year’s fair promises to be the biggest show ever. Exciting new events have been added to the lineup, including a Ranch Rodeo, World Series Roping, Trailer Team Roping and a BMX exhibition—plus a Fear Factor and wildlife encounter. A horse …
Read More »AZYP says thanks for successful National Night Out 2019
Thank you to our Globe-Miami community and surrounding areas for making National Night Out 2019 a huge success. We at Arizona Youth Partnership (AZYP) cannot thank our vendors, donors and community enough for all the support and love for this event. Without all of you this wouldn’t have been possible. …
Read More »Running the rocks: Rotary hosts 19th annual Round Mountain Sunrise Challenge
The Globe Rotary Club hosted its 19th annual Round Mountain Sunrise Challenge on Saturday, June 8, bringing boulder bouncers from as far away as Safford to Globe for the annual race that featured a 5K race and a 2-mile walk. David AbbottJournalist, writer and editor who has worked for community …
Read More »Globetrotting Off the Beaten Path!
What to do in Globe-Miami if you only have a few hours…. Many people in Arizona will say they have “driven through” the Globe-Miami area. This usually means they were on Highway 60 heading somewhere else, stopped long enough for a brief pit stop at a gas station or fast …
Read More »Constructing Simply Sarah
The story behind the signature shop As a college student home for the summer, Sarah Bernstein needed a job. She went after the only thing that appealed to her: working for Northwoods Outfitters. Sarah had worked retail in the past, and her background as an artist meant she had a …
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