Miami, AZ

In their July 27 meeting, the Globe City Council adopted a final budget in the amount of $53.8 million for fiscal year 2021-2022. The council also approved a minor decrease in the 2021-2022 property tax rate, which will go from $1.2797 to $1.2618 for each $100 of assessed property value, and voted to extend City Manager Paul Jepson’s contract.

A bright patriotic mural was painted next to the American Legion in Globe on Saturday morning. Local artist and teacher Stacy Harding-Waddell designed the mural and gathered volunteers to get it done. Harding-Waddell is a member of Globe’s Art Commission Board and has been busy coming up with concepts that...

SAN CARLOS, Ariz.— Beaded Edge Supply celebrated a grand re-opening over the weekend after expanding into a new building six years after opening their doors to the public. What started as simply helping others turned a dream into a storefront reality. Tribal member Samantha Hunter has been beading for 21...

MIAMI - A man on a Frontier Airlines flight ended up being taped to his seat after a series of incidents including allegedly groping female flight attendants and punching a male flight attendant in the face. It happened on a July 31 flight from Philadelphia to Miami. Police say that...

A surge in new cases driven by the Delta variant last week prompted the Centers for Disease Control to add Gila County to a list of counties where even vaccinated people should wear masks indoors. The rapid spread of Delta, a surge in poorly vaccinated areas and new research on...

On July 30, the San Carlos Apache Tribe announced the acquisition of the Dream Manor Inn of Globe, Arizona. The purchase of Dream Manor Inn was made by the San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation (“SCAHC”), a subsidiary enterprise of the Tribe, known in Apache as Izee’ Baa Gowąh (to heal, serve and empower the N’dee, the Apache people).

GILA COUNTY, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY/KPHO/CBS) - Floodwaters surrounded a ranch in Gila County this week. The recent "Telegraph Fire" devastated the same property. Homeowners say the burn scar from that fire is causing a huge problem in their county. "I see it in my sleep… I will never feel the...

On Saturday, Aug. 14 from 6-9 p.m. at Bullion Plaza Park, 150 N. Plaza Circle in Miami, a night of worship is going to take place. There will be people testifying that Jesus is the solution. It will be a night to ask Him for a fresh heart and fresh eyes. The cross is still the answer, the power has not left the name of Jesus and Jesus is still risen in triumph over the enemy. “On this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Matthew 16:18.

Unable to return to their homes for 10 days because of the Backbone Fire evacuation, residents of Pine and Strawberry feared the worst. Thousands evacuated from their homes on June 18. That night, the fire roared only two miles from Strawberry. In the heat of the moment, rumors soon flew...

A contractors and Realtors meeting with Gila County Dist. 2 Supervisor and Chairman of the Board Tim R. Humphrey is at 9 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 5. The meeting is at the Tonto Basin Chamber of Commerce, 45675 N. Highway 188. Topics to be discussed include community development, building permits, planning...

The Gila County Board of Supervisors approved a conditional use permit to build a 36-foot, two-story home in the Strawberry subdivision of Walnut Glen. It was the recommendation of both the Planning & Zoning Commission and the county community development staff to approve the CUP over objections of most neighboring property owners. The county limits building heights to 30 feet.

At Maranatha we are excited to bring back our Awana Bible clubs for kids! Awana is a global, nonprofit ministry committed to the belief that the greatest impact for Christ starts with kids who know, love and serve Him. Maranatha Baptist Church has been serving the families of the Globe-Miami area through our Awana program for more than 30 years. We look forward to continuing that legacy as we reach the next generation of kids with the Word of God.

Jobs include “Communicable Disease Specialist” for Health and Emergency Management, with a pay range from $33,375 to $45,891 and duties assisting with routine reportable disease research and response; health care provider outreach; assist nursing staff in outbreak investigations; data management; and health communication. Are you a mechanic, or vehicle equipment...

Pocket gophers, rabbits, ground squirrels, mice and birds — horticulture program coordinator in Greenlee County Bill Cook has dealt with ravenous rodents and more. Garden judgment and planning can help solve vertebrate pest challenges in Arizona, but you might be surprised to learn the law protects some vertebrate animals causing problems in gardens and landscapes.