The Club in Gila County has tripled enrollment in a program that includes archery equipment, pneumatic arms and firearms. A year ago, Gila County had no 4-H Shooting Sports Club. Today the club boasts a roster of 35 kids and a waiting list. Nine of the kids are state medalists …
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Barry Schwenk Finds Calling as CCYS Globe Miami Piranha Swim Team Coach
The CCYS Globe Miami Piranha Swim Team has many challenges, but finding a great coach is not one of them. Coach Barry Schwenk, who serves as pastor at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Miami, is in his second year at the helm, bringing a lifetime of community service and talent …
Read More »SYMTP presents ‘Shrek The Musical Jr.’
The Summer Youth Musical Theatre Program will present “Shrek The Musical Jr.’ at High Desert Middle School, located at 4000 High Desert Dr., beginning on Friday, July 5. Watch as Shrek (Joey Keel), Donkey (Ally Shank) and fellow fairytale misfits fight a fearsome dragon (Ruby Parker), save a feisty princess …
Read More »Report Highlights the Severe Economic Losses When Young People Do Not Complete High School or They Disconnect from School and Work
Arizona Mayors Education Roundtable’s 2018 Dashboard Report Shows Economic Loss to Arizona Could Exceed $96 Billion PHOENIX – April 5, 2018 – Today, the Arizona Mayors Education Roundtable released its new Education Dashboards report, which profiles the estimated lifetime economic losses that result from high school non-completion and youth disconnection in 15 cities and …
Read More »Read On Express comes to Globe December 9th
GLOBE- The 2017 Globe/Miami Christmas Read-On Express is almost here. It is scheduled to roll down the tracks on December 9, 2017 from noon to 5 pm at the Historic Train Depot in Globe. Guest ContributorGuest Contributors include press releases, guest authors, and columnists who contribute less than 4 times …
Read More »Globe Highschool Graduate Credits Gear Up Program for Success
“When you come from a small town, college seems like such a far way away,” says Globe High School graduate Tim Wiley. Wiley was Globe High School’s valedictorian when he graduated in 2012 and this May he graduated from ASU with a degree in exercise and wellness. He is a …
Read More »STEMFest Welcomes Many New Exhibitors April 23
Gila County’s 5th Annual STEMFest is coming to Bullion Plaza in Miami on Saturday, April 23 from 9 AM – 12 PM. As always, STEMFest is a free, community event. This year, STEMFest will be welcoming back favorite exhibitors such as Fred Jimenez and his wonderful worms and Tonto National Monument. New exhibits this …
Read More »Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by: Tristan Burns 5th Grade
I learned that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is known for his acts of bravery against segregation. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in 1929 on july 15th in Atlanta, Georgia. When he was young, he liked to play baseball, football, and basketball. But one day, Martin’s friends were …
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Jenn WalkerJenn Walker began writing for Globe Miami Times in 2012 and has been a contributor ever since. Her work has also appeared in Submerge Magazine, Sacramento Press, Sacramento News & Review and California Health Report. She currently teaches Honors English at High Desert Middle School and mentors …
Read More »A Dancer’s Bad Luck by Anessa Thompson
My life as a dancer is everything to me. Before I go on, I should introduce myself. My name is Reenae Treasure and I am 13 years old. This is the story of how I lost an amazing chance to my dream school, “A Dancer’s School.” It all started when …
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