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Ribbon cutting celebrates hiking park’s new name

A ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday morning celebrated the renaming of Round Mountain Park to Stanley M. Gibson Round Mountain Park, in honor of the former Globe mayor and longtime city councilman who was key in creating the popular system of hiking trails. Pictured, from left, are Stanley Gibson, Globe Mayor Al Gameros, Gibson’s son Mark Gibson and Globe Public Works Director John Angulo.

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Globe Pool introduces new hours

Starting Sunday, June 16 the Globe Community Center Pool has expanded its open swim hours in its second season and is offering adult lap swim. Open swim is now Sunday-Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 …

Iconic Globe park renamed

The visitor’s center at Globe’s Round Mountain Hiking Park already bore the name of a man key to the park’s creation. Now, after a unanimous vote by City Council last week, the …

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2024 Cutest Couple winners announced

Djana and Eric Pastor were this year’s Cutest Couple winners. The Pastors won a dozen roses from Anna’s Petals and dinner for two at Copper Bistro. Pictured are Eric Pastor, Djana Pastor, Copper Bistro owner Kari Courtney and Anna’s Petals owner Anna Bejarano. The contest was sponsored by Anna’s Petals and Copper Bistro.

Obituaries

Jennie Greenwall

Jennie (McRae) Greenwall was born June 19, 1935, in her parent’s adobe house located in St. David, Arizona. She was the first-born child of Parley Kenneth McRae and Edith Margaret …

James (Jim) Richards

Services for James (Jim) Richards, 88, formerly of Globe, will be held at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home on Indian School Road in Phoenix at 11 a.m. on September 14. Jim passed away in Phoenix on …

Cheryl Richards

Services for Cheryl Richards, 78, formerly of Globe, will be held at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home on Indian School Road in Phoenix at 11 a.m. on September 14. Cheryl passed away in Mesa on …

Roy Hicks

Roy D. Hicks (93) passed away at home in Wheatfields on Aug. 12, 2024. Roy was born to Lloyd and Madeline Hicks on June 2, 1931, in Globe, Arizona. He attended Globe Schools and graduated from Globe …

Wylie Paul Wilshire

Wylie Paul Wilshire passed away Aug. 19, 2024 after a short illness. He was loved by many and known in the local canine community as a weekly therapy dog at both Haven Skilled Nursing and Copper Rim …

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Opinion

Chamber recognizes 25+ year members

Dear Editor, We extend our heartfelt thanks to the members of the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce, for their long-term dedication and support. Together, we celebrate this milestone with immense …

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