George W. P. Hunt got his start in life when he came to Globe in 1881 – first waiting tables in James Pascoe’s restaurant, then working as a mucker in the Old Dominion Mine. By 1892 he’d won a seat representing Gila County in the territorial legislature. In 1900, taking …
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Jared Yuhas, 29, is training for a 100-mile run. He’s taken on the challenge as a way to motivate himself to run as often as he can. “Everything feels better after a hard run,” he says. “I’m at peace.” Before the run, however, there’s “always a small dread.” “It’s not …
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She can often be seen with her trusty camera at community events, or taking pictures and schmoozing with roadwork crews, or maybe holding court at the local coffee shop. Her Facebook page is a rich chronicle of the people and places of the Globe-Miami region and her photos are on …
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Roberto Reveles, 86, is living democracy. A civil rights activist, his CV includes 24 years as a congressional aide and 12 years as a gold mine executive, three years as President of ACLU-Arizona, decades of volunteer service for numerous civic and cultural concerns, and leader of one of the largest …
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Young love. Hard work. Sweet success. And rodeo. This is the love story of Leroy and Velma Tucker, life-long ranchers. They have been married 69 years and held ranches in five states, and the adventure all started, and now ends up, on a peaceful 30 acres near Pinto Creek. “I …
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Today we’re sharing an excerpt of an article that will appear in our Spring print issue, on newsstands April 6th! We’re honored to tell the story of Mr. Joe Sanchez and highlight all of his contributions to our community for the Spring 2016 installment of Git Er Done. Read the …
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When Bill Holmquist was hired to work on the 1997 Oliver Stone film U Turn, he lied and said he knew where Superior, Arizona was in where the film was set to be shot. “I had no idea and I had lived in Mesa for about 15 years,” he says …
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In 2010, Dr. Therese Griffin Hicks’ long-time chiropractic office flooded. She calls it “one of those divine things.” The flood was just one of the challenges that she met head-on to become co-creator and owner of the innovative Universal Cattle Guards. “It was time for a shift,” she explains. She …
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This Issue’s Git ‘Er Done Award Normally GMT features one person in the Git ‘Er Done series. However, Matt and Barbara Kannegaard are a team, and it would be nonsensical to recognize one without the other. What is clear is that the husband and wife duo believe in community growth. …
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Trick Roper and Rider Nancy Sheppard Tells Her Story The year must have been 1947 when a dazzling 17-year-old brunette adorned in orchids was entertaining a crowd at what was considered the largest and most prestigious rodeo at the time at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The woman’s name is …
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