Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Obituary


Fredrick Alan Gothard of Miami passed away March 1. He was 76.
Services for Fredrick Gothard will be private.

Miami School Board Meets Tonight at 6:30


The Miami School Board meets tonight (Wednesday) at 6:30pm in the Miami High School Library.

The agenda includes the proposed budget plan for 2013-2014.

There will also be an Executive Session to discuss a request from Walmart concerning its application for a liquor license.

Globe School Board Meets Tonight at 6:00


The Globe School Board meets tonight (Wednesday) at 6:pm in the High Desert Middle School Auditorium.

The agenda includes approval of an emergency procurenment to replace a collapsed sewer line at Globe High School.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Globe City Council Retreat


Globe City Council is having a Retreat Meeting on Wednesday from 8:am until 5:pm at Besh Ba Gowah.

The agenda includes a Strategic Planning Session and an Executive Session concerning Arizona Water.

The Retreat Meeting is open to the public.

Miami Veterans Memorial Project Meeting


A meeting of the Miami Veterans Memorial Project will take place on Monday, March 11 at 5:30pm in the Miami Council Chambers.

The public is invited.

If you have any questions call Darryl Dalley at 928-719-6921.

Hardscrabble Program to Discuss Inspiration Copper


The Miami Hardscrabble program next Wednesday, March 13 is about the history of the Inspiration Copper Company.

Freeport-McMoRan Miami Environmental and Land Manager Jay Spehar will give the presentation starting at 6:30pm at Bullion Plaza Museum and Cultural Center.

Police Log


The Gila County Sheriff’s Office arrested 26 year old David Martindale for domestic violence/disorderly conduct after a disturbance at a residence on Glendale Avenue.

A deputy served two warrants to 26 year old inmate Michael Tarango: a failure to appear warrant for aggravated harassment and domestic violence, and a contempt of court warrant for assault and criminal damage.

22 year old Brianna Rogers was arrested on a Pinal County probation violation warrant for theft.

Deputies are investigating a report of threats taken at a residence on Scott Avenue and criminal damage at a a residence on English Avenue.

Globe Police arrested 40 year old Christopher Goseyun for shoplifting at a business on Highway 60.

A criminal damage report was taken at a business on East Ash.

Miami Police arrested 56 year old Michael Lopez on a warrant for disorderly conduct.

Monday, March 4, 2013

Supervisors Meet Tuesday


The Gila County Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday at 10:am.

The agenda includes a request to the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for $9,000 to purchase 30 portable breathalyzers and 1,000 mouthpieces for the breathalyzers.

Energy Awareness Talk at GAAC


Richard Rosales from APS will be at the Globe Active Adult Center on Tuesday at 11:am to talk about Energy Awareness.

Cobre Valley Democrats Meet on Tuesday


The Cobre Valley Democrats meet Tuesday at 5:30pm in the Globe Library meeting room.

Water Main Repairs on Tuesday at Bancroft and Santee


Tomorrow (Tuesday) the City of Globe Water Department will continue its upgrades to the water main at the intersection of North Bancroft and West Santee Street.

The repair will take place between 6:am and 4:pm. Water will be turned off on Bancroft Street at 8:am until about 3:pm.

The intersection will be closed to traffic during this time.

If you have any questions, call 425-7146 ext. 14.

Arizona's Mineral Potential Ranks High in Survey of Best and Worst Places for Mining


The  new Frazer Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies ranks Arizona 15th in the world in its assessment of our current mineral potential. That’s up from 31st last year.

Three US states are in the top 10 jurisdictions in terms of public policy factors that encourage or discourage investment. They are Wyoming, Nevada and Utah.

The Arizona Geology blog reports that Arizona ranks 28th out of 96 jurisdictions worldwide in how mining companies rank “public policy factors such as taxation and regulation affect exploration investment."

Arizona is 40th in “regulatory duplication and inconsistencies.” 

The full report is available here.

Police Log


The driver in a one vehicle rollover accident in Six Shooter Canyon Saturday morning was flown to Scottsdale Osborn Hospital.

No injuries were reported in a hit and run accident yesterday on Quartz Loop

Nobody was hurt in an accident Saturday morning on Roberts Drive. One driver was cited for failure to control speed to avoid an accident.

There was a two vehicle accident Friday evening near Santee Street and Highway 60.

Miami Police arrested 49 year old Ken Gameros for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

23 year old Mathew Anderson was arrested by Miami PD on a contempt of court warrant for DUI.

Two people were arrested early yesterday morning after a domestic disturbance on Euclid. 33 year old Tyrone Lewis and 31 year old Mariete Lewis were both charged with disorderly conduct/domestic violence.

The Gila County Sheriff’s Office arrested 28 year old Bobby Wilson for driving with a suspended license.

47 year old Manuel Flores was arrested on a child support warrant.

On Saturday the  Sheriff’s Office arrested two people after a fight at the Gila County Fairgrounds. 24 year old Jared Badilla of Globe was charged with assault and disorderly conduct. 29 year old Nathaniel Badilla of Mesa was charged with disorderly conduct.

45 year old Anthony Curtis was arrested Friday on  a probation violation warrant for possession of drug paraphernalia.

55 year old Virginia Martinez was arrested on a failure to comply warrant for driving with a suspended license.

Deputies are investigating burglary and criminal damage at a residence on Vertical Heights; criminal damage at a residence on New Street; and criminal damage to a vehicle in Ice House Canyon.

Yesterday Globe Police cited and released 24 year old Coty Fuller in connection with a theft case.

32 year old Erica Robles was arrested on Saturday for warrants for attempted forgery and aggravated assault/domestic violence.

On Friday, 31 year old Kenneth Wallen of California was arrested at the Subway in the Wild West Center for domestic violence/disorderly conduct.

Officers are investigating a domestic incident on Hackney Avenue and a burglary on Agave

Florence Police arrested 28 year old Tony Philpot of Globe  on a child support warrant.

Obituary


Argyle Georgia McGowan of Miami passed away Friday at Heritage Heath Care Center. She was 83. She is survived by her daughter Betty Minefee of Miami; her son Larry McGowan of Globe; and her sister.
The funeral for Argyle Georgia McGowan is tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10:am at Miles Funeral Services Globe.