Family thanks Father Luczak for baptizing son on short notice

Posted: Tuesday, Jun 18th, 2013
Dear Editor:
We would like to thank Father Jay Luczak, from Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament,for answering our request of short notice to Baptize Our Son! He did so without any qualms. He opened the Church and gave us a Beautiful Rite!
We would also like to give our thanks to Greg and Dorine Esparza from Guayo's El Rey. ...more

Baker says downtown Miami businesses have suffered during Castaneda’s time as mayor

Posted: Tuesday, Jun 18th, 2013
Dear Editor:
I was amused when I read in R. William Sanchez's Letter to the Editor crediting Mayor Rosemary Sanchez for bringing downtown Miami back to life.
I wasn't aware that the Mayor was solely responsible for the business health of the town, but if that is truly the case, she deserves blame rather than credit. During Mayor Castaneda's ...more

Relay for Life team thanks local businesses for generous support

Posted: Tuesday, Jun 18th, 2013
Dear Editor:
We would like to thank the following businesses who contributed to the success of our Relay for Life team the "Tax Collectors and Friends." They were:
• Dick's Broasted Chicken - Terri and her girls
• Frito-Lay and Jessica Campbell
• Dairy Queen of Globe - Mickie Nye
With their generous donations they made our fundraisers possible and ...more

Independent Riders hold emotional fundraiser for Bobby Peña

Posted: Tuesday, Jun 11th, 2013
Dear Editor:
On March 23, 2013, Bobby Peña and his wife, Vicky, set out for a birthday celebration run with a big bash to follow. We never made it to the end as we Riders came up on the tragic scene where Bobby had an accident.
As we saw Bobby's mangled body and heard him calling out for Vicky, we ...more

Baker thanks Relay for Life supporters

Posted: Tuesday, Jun 11th, 2013
Dear Editor:
The winner of the quilt raffled off by the Arizona Silver Belt for Relay for Life was Kay Hawkins.
I would like to thank everyone who helped with the raffle. I want to  send out a great big THANK YOU to Erica Brantley for her help with the Salsa sale we had.
Bethel Baker
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Reader commends Castanedas

Posted: Tuesday, Jun 11th, 2013
Dear Editor:
Richard Shaw's letter about Globe police officer A.J. Castaneda in the May 29 Copper Country News was spot-on. A.J.'s dad was a great cop, and he passed that on to A.J.
I grew up with A.J., and in addition to being a great cop, he is a great leader and a great father. A.J. possesses many special qualities. ...more

Some things have no place in public offices

Posted: Tuesday, Jun 11th, 2013
Dear Editor:
These are four things that have no place in government or non-profit groups.
Graft, a form of political corruption, is the unscrupulous use of a politician's authority for personal gain.
Abuse of Power is improper use of authority by someone who has that authority because he or she holds a public office or position.
Conflict of interest ...more