Posted: Tuesday, Jun 18th, 2013
Tucson -- Former U.S. Congressman Rick Renzi, who had tried to use his influence to include a large amount of southern Arizona farm land owned by his business associate to be part of the proposed 2005 land exchange legislation for the new Resolution Copper Mine east of Superior, has been convicted on 17 federal felony indictments.
The jury, which had heard testimony for several weeks in the Renzi corruption trial ...more
Posted: Tuesday, Jun 18th, 2013
Globe -- At a work session meeting on Monday evening, the Globe City Council heard about recent developments regarding the Boys and Girls Club of Globe.
The Club is in talks to become a unit of the Boys and Girls Club of the East Valley, whose board of directors will vote today on whether to accept the Globe club as ...more
Posted: Tuesday, Jun 18th, 2013
Globe -- At a work session meeting on Monday evening, the Globe City Council heard about recent developments regarding the Boys and Girls Club of Globe.
The Club is in talks to become a unit of the Boys and Girls Club of the East Valley, whose board of directors will vote today on whether to accept the Globe club as ...more
Posted: Tuesday, Jun 18th, 2013
Globe -- "The flag is what we make it, what we sacrifice for it," special guest speaker Fernando Shipley said proudly while speaking to those who gathered at the Elks Lodge on Friday afternoon to honor Flag Day.
The Elks Lodge has made it a tradition to honor and celebrate Flag Day every year, and every year they invite the ...more
Posted: Tuesday, Jun 18th, 2013
Miami -- On June 11 and 12, Miami leaders and other interested parties participated in a marathon session to plan the town's future economic development strategy. During the first workshop, facilitator Karalea Cox, of Building Communities (a subcontractor to ReSeed, LLC), helped the steering committee focus on technical aspects of the town, including infrastructure and economics. At the public meeting ...more
Posted: Tuesday, Jun 18th, 2013
Globe -- At the June 4 regular meeting of the Gila County Board of Supervisors, a letter of support was approved for an application by Gila County Community College and other Arizona colleges for a total of 12 million in grant funds. The letter to the U.S. Department of Labor through its Trade Adjustment Assistance Program was a commitment by ...more
Posted: Tuesday, Jun 18th, 2013
Globe -- With temperatures now into the triple digits, the pool is the place to be. The Globe Cmmunity Center is adding even more fun by hosting various themed-events. Friday was the first such event, with a Hawaiian theme. Here, boys take on girls in the watermelon races. Check the Silver Belt for more upcoming events. ...more
Posted: Tuesday, Jun 18th, 2013
London -- Rio Tinto, which announced $14 billion in write-offs six months ago because of money losing projects, continues to take steps to raise more capital. Over the weekend, the London-based global mining giant, which owns the Resolution Project in the Superior area, said it had sold $3 billion (U.S. dollars) in bonds, of which the proceeds are to be used for general corporate purposes. ...more
Posted: Tuesday, Jun 18th, 2013
Miami -- The copper smelter in Globe-Miami is shutting down, but not for long. Freeport-McMoRan says it has scheduled a temporary shut down of the Miami smelter this month to rebrick the furnace and perform routine maintenance. In addition, Freeport announced feasibility studies and final economic analyses for the Miami Smelter Sulfur Dioxide Compliance Project are expected to be completed by the ...more
Posted: Tuesday, Jun 18th, 2013
Gila County -- It's 45 miles northeast of Globe, the place where a famous murder occurred in the early 1960s. The homicide resulted in two closely watched jury trials in the old historic Gila County Superior Court in downtown Globe which received considerable statewide attention and caught the eye of a national crime magazine.
Guy Phillips, a well-known asbestos mine owner, was found ...more
Posted: Tuesday, Jun 18th, 2013
Gila County -- Thirty-eight-year-old Billy Tarango was out for a day of fun on Sunday, June 9 with his girlfriend and her children on the Salt River north of Globe when he attempted to do a backflip into the river and never resurfaced. ...more
Posted: Tuesday, Jun 18th, 2013
Miami -- Tri-City Regional Sanitary District held a regular meeting June 3 in preparation for the public presentation they were to make June 10 and 11.
Regular business came first as there was discussion of letters to be sent to various government officials, including Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick, Congressman Ed Pastor, representatives of the United States Department of Agriculture-rural Development (USDA-RD) ...more
Posted: Tuesday, Jun 11th, 2013
Globe -- On Tuesday, June 4 Globe High School celebrated the Class of 2013 in grand style. Eighty-six students clad in black and orange caps and gowns marched onto Harbison Field with big smiles for the last time as GHS students. The colors were posted by Globe JROTC cadets as well as a U.S. Marine Color Guard in honor of ...more
Posted: Tuesday, Jun 11th, 2013
Globe -- Excited children set up their tents preparing for an adventure. Others tossed a football around shouting encouragement to their friends. Music and the smells of barbecue, coffee and tacos mingled in the air.
People walked -- some struggling to regain their strength and endurance -- and some quietly remembering wonderful people who left this life way too ...more
Posted: Tuesday, Jun 11th, 2013
Miami -- The Miami Town Council pushed ahead on the sewer project Monday by approving $47,694 for project management, design and legal services.
They also approved a $243,000 contract with AMEC requested by USDA for program and construction management services.
Consequently, they approved termination of the Barcon/ADM group contract for program and construction management services. ...more
Posted: Tuesday, Jun 11th, 2013
Globe -- Beginning July 1 of 2013, there will be some salary adjustment made in various departments and for various employees of the City of Globe.
When Interim City Manager Cynthia Seelhammer was hired, she noticed some inconsistencies with the compensation and classifications of some employees; for example, some employees were being paid much more than their supervisors. ...more
Posted: Tuesday, Jun 11th, 2013
Globe -- Finance Director Theresa Williams presented the 2013-14 fiscal year budget to the council May 20 for review. At Monday night's meeting the council approved the tentative budget with no changes.
Williams noted that after approving the budget amount, amounts can be moved around but the total amount cannot be changed. ...more
Posted: Tuesday, Jun 11th, 2013
Globe -- With the class of 2013 barely graduated, the Globe Unified School District Board of Directors is turning its attention to the 2013-14 school year.
At last week's meeting, District Business Manager Jennifer Kinnard gave a short introduction to considerations for the coming year's budget. She said there are a few significant changes under consideration by legislators. ...more
Posted: Tuesday, Jun 11th, 2013
Globe -- The May 29 deadline has passed and Globe City Clerk Gina Paul has released the names of those persons who filed as city council candidates for the upcoming Aug. 28, 2013 city council Primary election.
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Posted: Tuesday, Jun 11th, 2013
Miami,Monday night's regularly scheduled meeting of the Miami School Board started off on a very positive note with Miami High School principal, Rob Bueche, receiving praise from the parents of a recent MHS graduate, in the Call to the Audience. They read aloud a letter thanking Mr. Bueche for his concern and compassion over the past several months, during which ...more
Posted: Tuesday, Jun 11th, 2013
Globe -- Globe Public Works Director Matt Rencher and Water Treatment Supervisor Ken Sellick reported to the city council that all deficiencies outlined by the EUSI in their oversight of the operations of the water and wastewater facilities have been addressed.
EUSI was contracted by the council several months ago to address some utility and environmental concerns. ...more
Posted: Tuesday, Jun 11th, 2013
Globe -- The historic 1906 Gila County Courthouse now known as the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts is finally going to get an elevator. Now all floors and exhibits will be accessible to the elderly and the disabled. ...more
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