Holy Angels Cinco de Mayo Fiesta This Saturday

Holy Angels Catholic Church invites the comunity to the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta this Saturday in downtown Globe. The celebration begins at 10:am in the Old Dominion parking lot and continues until 9:pm.

There will be a wide selection of crafts and lots of food booths, including Mexican food, frybread, hot dogs and hamburgers. There will also be cotton candy, popcorn, snow cones and nachos.

Activities also include live music and games for the kids.

'An Evening With Governor Hunt' this Friday at Bullion Plaza

The next First Friday program on May 3 will present Don Shields portraying the first governor of Arizona.

Shields uses the voice and mannerisms of the speakers of the time to bring Governor Hunt to life. Hunt family members say he is a striking likeness. His stories of the struggle for Arizona statehood are based on extensive research and interviews with members of the Hunt family.

During the Arizona Centennial celebration, Shields led the re-enactment of Governor Hunt’s  walk to the Capitol on the first day of statehood and his first speech as Governor.

This program is free and will be presented at 6:30pm on Friday, May 3 at the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum.

Globe Lions White Cane Drive

The Globe Lions Club will be at the Claypool Safeway on Friday and Saturday (May 3 and 4) to collect for the White Cane drive.

The money raised will help pay for eye exams and eyeglasses for people who cannot afford them.

Globe Public Library Events Friday

Globe Public Library is having a free Cinco de Mayo family craft hour on Friday at 2:pm.

There will be a Planning Meeting for Summer Reading Program volunteers Friday at 3:pm at the Globe Public Library.

Police Log

Local fire agencies put out a brush fire  yesterday afternoon on Ragus Road behind Walmart. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Globe Police responded to a fight late yesterday afternoon at a business on East Ash Street. 33 year old Joshua Ensworth was taken to Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center. After he was released from the hospital, Ensworth was charged with aggravated assault and taken to the Gila County Jail.

Officers are investigating thefts reported at a business on Highway 60 and at a business on North Broad Street.

The Gila County Narcotics Task Force arrested 28 year old Siboney Astor for driving with a suspended license, and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

29 year old Victor Long was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

A deputy took a report of illegal dumping in the area of Tremont Street.

Copper Theft Ring Arrested for Stealing Raw Copper from ASARCO

Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne has announced that a multi-million dollar copper theft ring has been broken up.

The Department of Public Safety began investigating the ring after a traffic stop of a semi-truck in September. The truck was carrying nearly $180,000 worth of raw copper stolen from the ASARCO mine in Hayden.

During the criminal investigation, DPS determined that several ASARCO employees helped steal the raw copper. Others drove the raw copper loads to heavy metal recyclers in both Arizona and California. The heavy metal recyclers would purchase the stolen copper from them at a fraction of the commodity price and then resell it to Chinese importers at a profit.

The defendants face 10 criminal counts including conspiracy, money laundering and theft involving nearly $10 million in stolen raw copper from ASARCO.

Globe High School Talent Show

Globe High School will host a talent show on Thursday at 6:pm in the Globe High School Auditorium.

The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for students.

Planning Meeting for Summer Reading Volunteers

There will be a Planning Meeting for Summer Reading Program volunteers on Friday at 3:pm at the Globe Public Library.

The Summer Reading Program will be held for six weeks in June and July on Wednesday and Thursday mornings.

Ideas are needed for stories, songs, games and crafts.

Globe School Board Public Hearing Today at 5:30

The Globe School Board will hold a Public Hearing today (Wednesday) at 5:30 on the 2012-2013 Revised Budget.

The Regular Meeting follows at 6:00. The agenda includes the adoption of the Revised Budget.

Police Log

There was a two vehicle accident yesterday morning on East Ash Street. A report was taken and the case is pending further investigation.

Last night after a follow up investigation Globe Police cited and released Tito Tarango for assault.

44 year old Ernest Preston was arrested for shoplifting at a business on East Ash Street.

47 year old Orien Newman was arrested for criminal trespass yesterday morning at a business on Jesse Hayes Road.

A fraud report was taken at a residence on Hackney.

Obituary

Shirley V. Jones passed away April 25. She was 83. She is survived by her daughters Cheryl Wilson and Claudia DalMolin; 3 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Memorial Services for Shirley Jones will be private.

Highway Maintenance on Wednesday at Apache Gold

The Arizona Department of Transportation will perform maintenance work on US 70 at the Apache Gold

Casino entrance on Wednesday (May 1). Crews will be repaving two short sections of highway on both sides of the casino entrance.

Work hours are 7:am to 5:pm Wednesday.

For more information call the project hotline at 1-855-712-8530.

Police Log

There was a hit and run last night at the Claypool Little League Fields. A light pole was damaged.

Yesterday morning Globe Police stopped two cars involved in a moving domestic incident. 33 year old Marie Valencia was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia. 36 year old Adrian Eylicio was arrested for domestic violence/disorderly conduct.

54 year old Gerald Tabby was arrested yesterday afternoon for shoplifting at a business on East Ash Street.

Obituary

Raymond Ray Harvey passed away April 25. He was 88. He is survived by his wife Lorrain; his sister; 2 sons; his daughter; 8 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren.

The funeral for Raymond Harvey is Thursday at 10:am at Miles Funeral Services Globe.

Supervisors Work Session Today

The Gila County Board of Supervisors Work Session today (Tuesday)  begins at 10:am.

The agenda includes a presentation by the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce about the “Go Wild” concept to promote nature tourism.

The Supervisors will consider adopting the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.

And they will proclaim May 2 to be National Day of Prayer in Gila County.

Globe Library Collecting Material for Crafts

The Globe Public Library is collecting items to be used for their family craft day this Friday at 2:pm. Please bring your empty cardboard raisin boxes, small individual milk cartons or other small empty cardboard boxes to the library.

You can also start saving items needed for the Summer Reading Program. The library needs 2 or 3 liter plastic soda bottles, half pint milk and small juice cartons, straws, plastic teaspoons, sand, ground coffee, paper bowls, sponges, Styrofoam balls and toilet paper rolls. Please bring these items to the Globe Public Library during business hours.

For more information call 425-6111.

PMFHE Golf Tournament May 11

The Pinal Mountain Foundation for Higher Education will host its annual golf tournament on Saturday, May 11 at the Cobre Valley Country Club.

The event is a 3-person scramble. Registration begins at 7:am with a shotgun start  at 8:am. The cost is $45 a person. This includes lunch and it’s tax deductible.

All funds raised will go to help students with textbooks and tuition at Gila Community College Gila Pueblo and San Carlos campuses.

For team registration or sponsorships call Marcy Stallings at 200-3283.

Police Log

There was a two vehicle accident yesterday afternoon on Highway 60. One driver was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

A two vehicle accident occurred Friday morning on East Ash and is pending further investigation.

Yesterday Globe Police responded to an EMS call on Jess Hayes Road. They arrested several people for trespassing. 29 year old Nadine Belknap, 48 year old Leola Upshaw and 28 year old John Falquez, Jr. were cited and released. 25 year old Korwin Smith will be charged when he is released from Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center.

On Friday morning officers arrested 18 year old Damian Goode for underage consumption. Goode was contacted later in the day and charged with burglary.

Officers are investigating a vehicle break in on Birch Street; a theft at a business on Highway 60; criminal damage at a business on North Broad Street; and criminal damage to a vehicle in a a parking lot on Highway 60.

Miami Police arrested 34 year old Jamie Freeman for aggravated DUI.

On Saturday the Gila County Sheriff’s Office arrested 52 year old Sandra Armendarez on warrants for child abuse/domestic violence, aggravated assault on a child under 15, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

On Friday deputies arrested 35 year old Jay Castillo, 31 year old Joanna Lee and 39 year old Sasha Stroud for possession of a dangerous drug, possession of a dangerous drug for sale and possession of drug paraphernalia.

55 year old John Holiday was arrested for use of marijuana and use of dangerous drugs.

Deputies are investigating an assault at the Gila County jail and a burglary at a residence on Monroe.

The Department of Public Safety in Tucson arrested 33 year old Drew Anderson of Peridot for driving with a suspended license.

Obituary

Michael Arthur Russell  passed away April 25 at his home in Miami. He was 56. He is survived by his wife Cathy; 4 children, including Joshua and Casey Tucker of Miami; his brother; and his sister.

Services for Michael Russell will be private.