David Abbott
February 20, 2023
Announcements, Business
Aspiring entrepreneurs and established local business owners with fresh, undeveloped ideas will have an opportunity to pitch their plans for seed funding, as the City of Globe will host a localized version of the popular show “Shark Tank” in March. Although there will be no billionaire “sharks” on-hand, nonprofit Moonshot …
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David Abbott
January 27, 2023
Education
At Miami High School, real-world education has become a cornerstone of the curriculum. And the school’s Career Technical and Education (CTE) program is key, helping participating students acquire the tools they need for success in post-high school jobs and academic study. CTE offers an alternative to traditional classroom education, providing …
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Linda Gross
January 25, 2023
Announcements, Business
The first big load of lumber and block was delivered to Pinal Lumber in December — a welcome sign of things to come from the recent sale of Pinal Lumber to Brian Kay and Dustin Bayers of Kay Supply. Linda GrossWriter, photographer. Passionate foodie, lover of good books and storytelling. …
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David Abbott
January 25, 2023
Arts & Entertainment, Attractions, Health&Spirit
Seven years ago in the wake of the tragic suicide of their son Angel, Monica and Johnnie Perez started an event they hoped would call attention to an epidemic of suicides and to help ease the pain of the family’s loss. The Angel Perez Wings of Hope Show N Shine …
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David Abbott
December 28, 2022
Education, Living
Miami High School students who want to get a leg up on their plans to go to college have a great opportunity in dual enrollment programs through Eastern Arizona College (EAC) and Prescott College. “In a nutshell, the Miami-EAC dual enrollment program provides students the opportunity to earn college credits …
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David Abbott
December 26, 2022
Culture, Health&Spirit, Living
On a recent crisp and sunny November morning, on a ridge near Globe that gives a spectacular view of the Pinal Mountains, Amanda Haas is in her element: surrounded by well-behaved dogs trained by owners who’ve devoted untold hours to the effort. “I love the dogs, and nothing gives me …
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David Abbott
December 15, 2022
Arts & Entertainment, History, Living
The Michigan Wolverines will face off against Texas Christian University’s Horned Frogs in the Fiesta Bowl on New Years Eve, but even more important to residents of the Copper Corridor, the Globe High School Alumni Association will honor Globe native and the first female governor of the state at the …
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David Abbott
December 3, 2022
Education
Due to the hands-on nature of its curriculum, the Cobre Valley Institute of Technology has gone through a period of readjustment in the wake of the COVID pandemic, but as a result the Dental Assistant program has emerged stronger and with a bright future on its horizon. “When COVID hit …
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Patti Daley
November 28, 2022
Business
Shelby Barrowdale, owner of Gila Monster Construction (GMC), has been into construction all his life and all around the U.S. and Mexico. He grew up here in Globe, where he mostly got into trouble. “Work in construction probably saved me from that,” he says. “I learned some discipline and structure.” …
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David Abbott
November 26, 2022
Culture, Education, Outdoors
Running on empty hasn’t been a problem for High Desert Middle School ever since the beginning of the current school year ushered in a new cross-country program – and the school apparently won’t be hitting a wall in the near future, either. The new program, organized and directed by HDMS …
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