Globe Council Meets Monday

Globe City Council meets Monday night at 6:00. There will be several Special Presentations.

Globe Police Chief Lee Kinnard will present the White Mountain Masonic Lodge Officer of the Year Devin Meintzer.

Globe will be recognized as a Tree City USA by the Arizona Forestry Division.

Councilmembers will also hear the Chamber of Commerce Annual Report, and the  Center for the Arts and Main Street Program Annual Report.

The Council will discuss an annexation petition and discuss the concept of a Regional Fire District.

The meeting also includes a Preliminary Budget Workshop

Miami School Board Meets Monday

The Miami School Board  meets Monday night at 6:30 in the Miami High School Library.

Police Log

Yesterday Globe Police responded to a report of suspicious activity at a residence on Cottonwood. Two people were contacted. A juvenile was referred for possession of marijuana.

19 year old Chelsea Stevens was arrested at Globe High School for underage consumption.

40 year old Oscar Fryer was arrested yesterday on a child support warrant.

Officers are investigating a domestic assault report taken at a business on Highway 60; a theft report taken at a residence on Banker Avenue; shoplifting at a business on Hill Street; and a runaway juvenile report taken on Oak Street.

The Gila County Task Force arrested 21 year old Braken Pina on a contempt of court warrant for disorderly conduct/domestic violence.

Gila County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a burglary on West Street and  criminal damage to a mailbox on Second Avenue.

The Department of Public Safety arrested 33 year old Lola Rambler on a failure to comply warrant for criminal nuisance.

Summer Reading Program Planning Meeting on Friday

The Globe Public Library needs volunteers for the Summer Reading Program.

Teens  and adults who are interested in helping with crafts, reading stories and more are invited to a planning meeting Friday at 3:45pm at the library.

For more information call 425-6111.

Miami Art and Nature Fest

The Town of Miami is holding an Art and Nature Fest on Saturday through the Bloody Tanks Wash. It begins at Miami Memorial Park on Sullivan Street at 8:am and continues through 4:pm.

The event celebrates a historic landmark that runs through Miami.

'Mining Rocks' This Saturday at Bullion Plaza

The Mining Rocks celebration runs from Noon to 5:pm Saturday in the park in front of Bullion Plaza.

The event includes entertainment, arts and crafts, games and mining displays. The Bullion Plaza has completed several rennovations and it will be open to the public.

CVRMC Health Fair This Saturday

The annual Health Fair will be held this Saturday at Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center from 9:am to 1:pm.

There will be free health screenings and health information along with a book fair, a craft fair, children’s activities, a salsa and healthy dessert contest, and face painting.

Chuck Wagon and the Wheels will perform from 10:am to 1:pm.

There will also be a Classic Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show. And the “Get Fit” Run starts at 7:am.

Police Log

Yesterday Globe Police arrested 30 year old Kenneth Irving and 46 year old Joseph Root for trespassing at the creek near Connie’s Store.

A juvenile was arrested for assault at Copper Country Mobile Home Park.

A Gila County Sheriff’s Deputy served a warrant on 23 year old inmate Mario Sanchez for disorderly conduct.

26 year old Natasha Darnell was cited and released for driving with a suspended license.

Deputies are investigating a burglary at a residence on McKinney Ave.

Obituaries

Deborah Kaye Teague Bland passed away May 7 in Pinetop. She is survived by her father Mark Teague; her brothers Leo Teague and Mark Teague, Jr. of Globe; 2 sons and 3 grandchildren.

A graveside service for “Debbie” Teague Bland will be held next Saturday (May 19) at 10:am at Central Heights Cemetery.

Terry Lee Irving of Peridot passed away May 5 at San Carlos Indian Hospital. He was 42. He is survived by 5 brothers.

The wake for Terry Irving is Friday at 6:pm at the Emma Victor residence. The funeral is Saturday at 10:am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in San Carlos.

Elizabteh M. Jackson of Globe passed away May 2 at Heritage Health Care Center. She was 99. She is survived by 2 sons; 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

A Memorial Service for “Betty” Jackson will be held Wednesaday (May 16) at 11:am at First Presbyterian Church followed by a reception.

Senior Connections Conference May 11

The Senior Connections Conference will take place this Friday at the Apache Gold Casino Resort. The Conference connects seniors, caregivers and aging service professionals to information and resources in our area.

The Conference will be from 9:30am to 3:30pm. A continental breakfast and lunch are included. It’s free, but you must register. Call Pinal-Gila Council for Senior Citizens at 1-800-293-9393.

Police Log

Yesterday Globe Police arrested 20 year old Zacharie Higginbotham for driving with a suspended license.

Later in the day, 23 year old Roy Westbrook was also arrested for driving with a suspended license.

The Gila County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a delayed burglary report taken at a residence on Maple Leaf.

Planning Meeting for Benefit Car Wash

You can help raise money for Relay for Life and help the Globe Public Library at the same time by attending a meeting Wednesday at 5:30pm. This is a planning meeting at the library  for a benfit car wash.

For more information call the Globe Public Library at 425-6111.

Miami Hardscrabble Lecture Wednesday Night

The Miami Hardscrabble lecture series continues Wednesday with a program on “Geology and Minerals of Arizona.” The speaker is Madison C. Barkley. Barkley is the Curator of Mineralogy and Director of  Science Education, and also doing the programming at the online Arizona Experience Museum.

The program starts at 6:30pm at the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum in Miami.

Light refreshments will be served after the program.

Police Log

Yestterday the Gila County Sheriff’s Office arrested 36 year old Waylon Ijacich for disorderly conduct/domestic violence after a disturbance at Hacienda Estates.

28 year old Seneca Smith was arrested for shoplifting at the Claypool Circle K.

The Gila County Task Force arrested 20 year old Britney Glatz of Aztec, New Mexico for possession of marijuana and dangerous drugs.

Deputies are investigating a delayed report of an ATV accident at Copper Country Mobile Home Park,  and a report of threats and intimidation at the Gila County Detention Center.

Globe Police arrested 48 year old Paul Pahe on a failure to comply warrant for possesion of drug paraphernalia.

57 year old William Astor was arrested on a failure to appear warrant for passing a bad check.

Officers are investigating a report of bullying at Globe High School and are waiting for test results for possible possesion of marijuana at High Desert Middle School.