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La Casita Café 

470 N Broad St 

Globe, AZ 85501 

(928) 425-8462 

1947 

Los Compadres 

Mexican Food 

4414 N 7 th Ave 

Phoenix, AZ 85013 

(602) 265-1162 

1958 

Chalo’s de Casa 

Reynoso 

902 E Ash St 


(928) 425-0515 

1969 

La Casita Cafe 

400 Highway 77 

Mammoth, AZ 

85618 

(928) 487-9980 

1970 

Guayo’s El Rey 

716 Sullivan 

Miami, AZ 85539 

(928) 473-9960 

1938 

Guayo’s 

“On The Trail” 

Hwy 188 

Apache Trail 

Miami, AZ 85539 

(928) 425-9969 

1970 

Ed’s La Casita East 

1960 E Ash Street 


928-425-2700 

10% OFF 

Ed’s La Casita East only 

Our Family Restaurants have proved their excellence throughout 

history. For over 85 years the great tradition has been passed 

along by strong and dedicated women, We dedicate our success 

to all those who have taught us and continue to look after us. 

Josephine Picazo • Salustia Reynoso • Pilar Esparza • Villalobos Family 

Casa Reynoso 

3138 S Mill Ave 

Tempe, AZ 85282 

(480) 966-0776 

1984 

Los Compadres 

2350 W 

Northern Ave 

Phoenix, AZ 85021 

(602) 864-0043 

1985 

La Casita Café 

5000 S White 

Mountain Rd 

ShowLow, AZ 85901 

(928) 537-5179 

1985 

Come to one of our 

Family Restaurants 

and 

Xavier’s Casa 

Reynoso 

3701 E Southern 

Ave #3 

Mesa, AZ 85206 

(480) 830-8005 

1997 


3338 W Main 

Thatcher, AZ 85552 

(928) 428-1882 

1998 

Casa Reynoso #2 

5865 W Ray #11 

Chandler, AZ 85226 

(480) 753-6641 

2001 

Chalo’s La Casa 

Reynoso 

661 S 6th Ave 

Safford, AZ 85546 

(928) 348-9889 

1995 

La Casita 

26950 S Redington Rd 

San Manuel, AZ 

85631 

(520) 385-3025 

2001 

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Gateway to the Copper Corridor 2023

Table of Contents 

Welcome to the 

Winter 2023 

Edition of Gateway 

Copper 

Digging Copper ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...4 

Safford, Clifton 

Adventure awaits you in Clifton, Arizona ... ... ... ...5 

Arizona Fan Fest celebrates pop culture ... ... ... ... ...7 

Safford Spring Festival, Gila Valley Film Festival ...8 

Superior 

Apache Leap Mining Festival ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...9 

Map ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...12, 13 

San Carlos 

Apache Lenatahe, Hide the Ball Game. ... ... ... ... .14 

Miami 

Miami Loco Arts Festival 2023 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .16 

Globe 

Pinal Mountains sleep under snow ... ... ... ... ... ... .17 

AZ Poppy Fest .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .19 

“History Lives” at Globe museum ... ... ... ... ...20, 21 

Young 

Pleasant Valley hammered by winter snow... ... ... .22 

Arizona Silver Belt 

PO Box 31 

298 N. Pine St. 

Copper Country 

News 

PO Box 1692 

298 N. Pine St. 


928-425-7121 

www.silverbelt.com 


928-425-0355 

www.coppercountrynews.com 

Kelly Lawrence-Andrade 

Brrr, itʼs cold outside! The welcoming frost of 2023 registers as one of 

the coldest winters in Copper Corridor history, with the Pinal Mountains 

collecting 18 inches of snow and Young, Arizona topping off with a record 

26 inches of powder. This edition of Gateway takes a look at some of our 

favorite snow days, and at the same time reminds us that spring is just 

around the corner. Green hills and golden poppies are in our future. 

Gateway Staff 

To advertise in the Gateway to the 

Copper Corridor, contact: 

~Publisher Mike Caywood 

mcaywood@silverbelt.com 

~Sales Representative, Kathy Riley 

kriley@silverbelt.com 

~Editorial, Andrea Justice, David Sowders, 

ajustice@silverbelt.com; dsowders@silverbelt.com 

Contributors: 

C.F. Yankovich 

Cover photo: 

Cover photo was taken by Kathy Gines-Hunt 

Gateway to the Copper Corridor 2023 3

Digging 

Copper 

BY C.F. YANKOVICH 

Staff Reporter 

Copper underlies 

much of the technology 

of our civilization, 

from the electric 

grid (lights, a/c and appliances) 

to communications 

(cell phones, broadcast 

equipment and computers), 

to transit (autos, trains and 

planes) and more. The Arizona 

state flag has a copper 

star because our state produces 

approximately 65% 

of all copper mined in the 

US. 

Open pit copper mines 

dot the Arizona landscape. 

Their distant pastel walls 

of rock dwarf the huge ma- 

C.F. Yankovich/Copper Corridor 

Old Dominion Mine Park 

chines that rip out the ore 

and carry it to be crushed. 

The mines are an alien 

world, more like a techno 

video game than the desert 

that surrounds them. And 

you can visit two of the 

mines near Globe-Miami! 

Old Dominion Mine 

Park 

Old Dominion Mine Park 

opened on Feb. 12, 2011 as 

one of the gems of Globe’s 

park system. This former 

underground mine offered 

one of the few self-guided 

mine tours in the US where 

visitors could view old mining 

equipment, concrete 

foundations, excavations 

and interpretive plaques. In 

2020 the owner of the land, 

BHP, began closing the 

park due to safety concerns 

about tailings dams. But 

last year a tentative decision 

was made to open the 

park for Poppyfest (April) 

and Old Dominion Days 

(October). Be aware that 

remediation activities may 

prevent the park from being 

open for these events. 

To find out whether you 

can explore this rare historic 

site, contact Alexandria 

Dionne of BHP at (480) 

628-7979. 

The main entrance to the 

park is on Murphy Street, 

off US 60 in Globe. Admission 

is free. 

Pinto Valley Mine 

If you long to tour an active 

open mine, you want 

to see Capstone Mining’s 

Pinto Valley Mine, west 

of Miami, Arizona. Pinto 

Valley is one of only two 

active mines in Arizona to 

offer tours. (The other is the 

ASARCO mine in Sahuarita.) 

You can get up close to 

modern mining equipment 

and snag an ore sample, 

and if you are very lucky 

you may even see some 

blasting. 

To encourage interest in 

mining, Capstone plans on 

scheduling free monthly 

tours for groups of 5 to 10 

people. Smaller groups will 

be combined. 

For more information 

and to schedule a tour, contact 

Jamie Ramsey at (928) 

473-6422. 

The Pinto Valley Mine 

is approximately 80 miles 

east of Phoenix on US 60. 

4 Gateway to the Copper Corridor 2023

Adventure Awaits You in Clifton, Arizona 

Clifton, Arizona 

is fortunate to be 

surrounded by 

spectacular natural beauty 

as well as copper, gold 

and molybdenum ore that 

has been extracted for 

over 145 years. 

The surprising thing is 

that it is such a well-kept 

secret. You might want to 

check the town out firsthand, 

as it is extraordinary. 

Here you can see a vast 

array of birds (hummers, 

neo-tropicals, eagles), Mexican 

grey wolves, brown 

bears, elk, rare Arizona native 

fish, bighorn sheep, 

ring-tailed cats, javelina, 

coatimundi - the list goes on 

and on. 

Visit the Clifton Museum 

as you peruse historic 

Chase Creek Street, with 

many old buildings restored 

and offering a wide selection 

of items; walk in the 

paths of famous spiritualist 

and healer Teresita (she 

lived and died in Clifton); 

travel the scenic Black Hills 

Back Country Byway; fish 

the streams; photograph 

the scenery; get locked in 

the cavernous Clifton jail 

(the tiny entrance belies its 

immensity); climb aboard 

the Copperhead rail engine; 

check out the old electric 

shovel - Clifton has something 

for everyone (did I 

mention the hot springs?). 

With the Gila River’s 

largest tributary, the San 

Francisco River, flowing 

through town, Clifton’s citizens 

are currently working 

towards establishing a kayaking 

and rafting experience 

with a town beach park adjacent 

to US Highway 191. At 

an elevation of 3,500 feet, 

the town’s highest temperatures 

average 10 degrees F 

cooler than Arizona’s major 

cities. 

Just six miles upriver, the 

Morenci Mine is the largest 

open-pit copper mine in all 

of North America at over 

100 square miles. There is a 

beautiful new mine overlook 

to enjoy at milepost 174 on 

your drive up Highway 191. 

Railroad buffs love to watch 

the intricate dance between 

the Morenci mine train and 

the Eastern Arizona Railroad 

at the historic Clifton 

transfer yard. 

For thrill seekers, Highway 

191 (formerly US 666 

- “The Devil’s Highway”) 

winds 75 miles through lush 

wilderness to Alpine. Prudent 

driving requires three 

hours to make the trip - one 

way! With all the surrounding 

hills, I have always 

wanted to try hang gliding, 

and hot air ballooning views 

have to be the best. 

Nestled high in the 

Pellocinno mountains, with the San Francisco 

river running by, you will find the North Clifton RV park. With 59 spaces, 

club house, Wi-Fi, showers, laundry, a new library walk, new playground equipment and 

picnic pavillions, pet friendly / pet area and beautiful scenery anywhere you look. 

Recreational activities abound. Birding trails, hiking, rock hounding, biking, river walk, watchable wildlife and if you are 

lucky you will see our famous bighorn sheep grazing on the grass in the park. 

Our park is in a quaint, quiet area, yet still in walking distance of Chase Creek, our historical district. Clifton, Az offers 

the rare blend of history, architecture, romance and adventure all wrapped up in the splendor of an Old West mining town. 

928-292-0070 

Gateway to the Copper Corridor 2023 

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Arizona Fan Fest celebrates pop culture 

Safford is the place, 

and spring is the 

time, for southeastern 

Arizona’s premier pop 

culture event – Arizona Fan 

Fest, a convention spotlighting 

comics, gaming 

and original art. 

This two-day event 

(Friday, April 14 – Saturday, 

April 15) features 

the finest comic creators 

and self-publishers, along 

with collectibles retailers 

and master crafters of everything 

from jewelry and 

clothing to wild, unique 

items for home and work. 

The highlight of Arizona 

Fan Fest is the Cosplay 

Contest, where everyone 

has the chance to become 

their favorite character. The 

contest includes a Premiere 

category for cosplay master 

crafters; the Premiere 

winner will go home with 

$1,000. 

Arizona Fan Fest will 

take place at the Graham 

County Fairgrounds in Safford, 

inside the Agriculture 

Building. Admission is just 

$5 per person per day, and 

the fairgrounds features 

plenty of free parking. 

For more information, 

email ArizonaFanFest@ 

gmail.com or call 928-322- 

5029. 

Courtesy image 

The Arizona Fan Fest is a two-day event (Friday, April 14 – 

Saturday, April 15) that features the finest comic creators 

and self-publishers. Call 928-322-5029 for more information. 

MV Enterprises 

360 Oil Circle Rd, Globe, AZ 

928-402-9131 

Connie’s 

103 Ruiz Canyon Rd, 

Globe, AZ 

(928) 425-2821 

Pacific Pride 

Hwy. 60, Miami, AZ 


Safford Spring Festival, Gila Valley 

Film Festival return in April 

For one weekend in 

April, Downtown 

Safford is the place 

to be for aficionados of 

wine, art, history – and 

movies. 

On Friday, April 21 and 

Saturday, April 22, 2023 

Safford’s historic downtown 

will be jumping as the 

Safford Spring Festival and 

the Gila Valley Film Festival 

return. 

Taking place in Fireman’s 

Park, in front of City 

Hall at 717 W. Main St., the 

Safford Spring Festival is a 

celebration of wine, art and 

local history. There will be 

something for everyone in 

this two-day event of fun 

activities – including wine 

tastings from multiple wineries, 

an array of vendors 

and food trucks, live music 

and a beer garden. 

The event is organized 

by the Graham County 

Chamber of Commerce in 

connection with the Safford 

Downtown Association, 

Gila Valley Film Festival, 

Gila Valley Adventure 

Club, Graham County Historical 

Society, Eastern Arizona 

Historical Society, 

City of Safford, Town of 

Thatcher, Town of Pima 

and Graham County. 

“It’s a perfect way to 

start out the new year while 

gathering with your family 

and community,” said 

Courtesy photo 

Visitors to the 2021 Safford Spring Festival enjoy the 

warm weather, along with wine samplings from a variety 

of vineyards. 

Courtesy photo 

Attendees of the inaugural Gila Valley Film Festival, in 

2022, enjoy a screening in the historic Safford Theatre. 

Brooke Curley, Graham 

County Chamber of Commerce 

marketing assistant. 

For more information 

on the Safford Spring Festival, 

visit https://graham- 

chamber.org/events/saf- 

ford-spring-festival/. 

Just down Main Street at 

the historic Safford Theatre, 

which is being restored for 

a future reopening, the Gila 

Valley Film Festival will be 

back for its second year. This 

celebration of filmmaking 

focuses on low-budget and 

microbudget movies in a 

range of genres – narrative, 

documentary, experimental, 

animation and more. It 

accepts student and short 

films made for $5,000 or 

less, and feature films made 

for $50,000 or less. Award 

categories include Arizona-made 

films, U.S. films 

and international films. In 

its inaugural year of 2022, 

the festival garnered 185 

submissions from 30 different 

countries. 

For 2023, said co-founder 

Jacob Lauritzen, the Gila 

Valley Film Festival plans 

on showing around six feature 

films, 10-15 short films 

and 10-15 student films. 

Tickets to the festival, 

which is a family-friendly 

event, will go on sale in 

March. They will be available 

through the festival’s 

website, gilavalleyfilmfestival.com, 

and can be purchased 

for one day or the 

entire event – which could 

run more than two days depending 

on the number of 

entries. 

“We think it’s really important 

to bring the community 

in to see movies, and 

to encourage filmmakers,” 

said Lauritzen. 


Apache Leap Mining Festival 

celebrates a slice of Superior’s history 

The festival’s mining competition is a contest of brawn, skill and strategy. 

Courtesy photo/Debbie Torres 

The 34th Annual Apache Leap 

Mining Festival takes place 

March 10-12, 2023 in the historic 

mining town of Superior, Arizona. 

This event is a chance to celebrate 

the town’s rich mining history, with a 

focus on the past, present and future 

of mining in the area. Named after 

the red escarpment on the east side of 

town, this event is a favorite among 

locals and visitors from across the 

state. 

One of the most popular events at 

the festival is the mining competition. 

The mining competition includes jack 

leg drilling, mucking, sawing and 

spiking. It is a competition of brawn, 

skill and strategy. While the spiking, 

sawing and jack leg drilling are individual 

competitions, mucking is a 

team sport. Participants are timed to 

see how quickly they can fill an ore 

cart, move to one end of the course 

and back, and dump it. Spectators will 

get a glimpse of the work by miners 

past and present that is often unseen, 

and will gain a new appreciation for 

the miners who work to bring critical 

minerals to the surface. This year’s 

competition will take place on Saturday, 

March 11, following the chihuahua 

races. 

The Mining Festival includes historical 

presentations on the town’s 

mining past, along with booths from 

local mines educating the public on 

their projects and the importance of 

mining and mineral extraction. 

Mining may be the focus of this 

celebration, but there is something 

for everyone at the 2023 Apache Leap 

Mining Festival, including a carnival, 

live entertainment all weekend long, 

a beer garden, speakers, chihuahua 

races, a petting zoo on Sunday and of 

course a wide variety of food and retail 

vendors. 

For more information and a schedule 

of events, visit: https://apacheleapminingfestival.com/. 


Photographs by Rolf Jacobson 

Annual 

Sunset Picnic 


Apache Transit 

Photograph by Alice Ann White Schlemm 

San Carlos Post Office No Stop No Stop 4:35 PM 

San Carlos Marketplace No Stop No Stop 4:38 PM 

Noline’s Country Store 6:40 AM 10:55 AM 4:45 PM 

Game & Fish No Stop No Stop *If Needed 

San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corp. 6:50 AM 11:00 AM 4:55 PM 

Navajo Point 7:10 AM 11:25 AM 5:15 PM 

Assembly of God 7:15 AM 11:28 AM 5:18 PM 

Mt. Turnbull Apache Market 7:20 AM 11:30 AM 5:20 PM 

Ft. Thomas High School 7:35 AM No Stop 

Pima Post Office *If Needed *If Needed 

Eastern Arizona College 7:55 AM 12:05 PM 

Safford D.E.S. Office *If Needed *If Needed 

Safford M.V.D. Office *If Needed *If Needed 

Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center *If Needed *If Needed 

Wal-Mart (Safford) 8:10 AM 12:20 PM 

Wal-Mart (Safford) 8:15 AM 1:20 PM 

Safford M.V.D. Office 8:20 AM 1:30 PM *If Needed. 

Safford D.E.S. Office *If Needed *If Needed 

Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center *If Needed *If Needed 

Eastern Arizona College 8:30 AM 1:35 PM 

Pima Post Office *If Needed *If Needed 

Mt. Turnbull Apache Market 9:05 AM 2:10 PM 

Assembly of God 9:07 AM 2:12 PM 

Navajo Point 9:10 AM 2:15 PM 

San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corp. 9:33 AM 2:40 PM 

Noline’s Country Store 9:40 AM 2:45 PM 

Basha’s 9:45 AM 2:55 PM 

Apache Burger *If Needed *If Needed 

Apache Gold Casino 10:15 AM 3:10 PM 

Globe Ready 2 Go 10:20 AM 3:20 PM 

Train Depot / Dollar General 10:25 AM 3:35 PM 

Apache Gold Casino 10:35 AM 4:00 PM 

Globe to Safford Route 

Monday through Friday 

Except Federal & Tribal Holidays 

At the END of the 

afternoon route, the 

driver can drop off 

passengers at 

Basha’s, Noline’s or 

the Casino. 

Please call 

Apache Transit at 

(928) 475-5023 or 

(928) 475-5024 

to request a pick-up 

at If Needed 

locations only. 

Connects with 

Copper Mountain 

Transit. 

55+ 

Ride Free 

San Carlos Local $1.00 Bylas to Ft. Thomas $1.00 

San Carlos to Apache Gold $1.50 Bylas to San Carlos $1.50 

San Carlos to Globe $1.50 Bylas to Safford $2.50 

San Carlos to Safford $3.50 Fort Thomas to Safford $1.50 

Bylas to Apache Gold $3.00 Noline’s to Ft. Thomas $2.00 


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Queen Valley Golf Course 

Boyce Thompson Arboretum 

Superior Chamber of Commerce 

Bullion Plaza Museum 

Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce 

Gila County Historical Museum 

Cobre Valley Center for the Arts 

Besh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological Park 

Round Mountain Hiking Park 

Old Dominion Park 

Roosevelt Lake & Visitor Center 

Superstition Mountain Museum 

Dolly Steamboat 

Tortilla Flat 

Apache Gold Casino & Resort 

San Carlos Rec. & Wildlife 

Mt. Graham Observatory 

Graham County Chamber 

Clifton AVIC Visitors Center

Apache Lenatahe, Hide The Ball Game 

Courtesy photos 

The next two Apache Games to be played are the Hoop and Pole Game and the Stick Game that women can play. Please 

call 928-475-2894 for information on the Traditional Apache Games Project. 

The Lenatahe Apache 

Game started with 

Mr. Harold Kenton 

singing the Swinging Blanket, 

ch id nabale, song. Then 

the head of the teams drew 

yucca, hagaye, strips to see 

who would draw the longer 

strip, and the one drawing 

the longer strip starts the 

game. A quilted blanket 

is put in between the two 

mounds of dirt on each side 

Fernando Shipley 

License: AZ-6735550 

of the blanket, and the first 

team hides the ball made of 

yucca roots. The other team 

will then seek, nltseel, the 

ball, and if they find it, they 

will get one strip of yucca. 

If the team does not find the 

ball, the team hiding the 

ball gets the strip of yucca. 

While the game is played, 

the players sing songs and 

the songs they sang were: 

Turkey, tazhii sih, song, 


Globe, AZ 

928-425-7656 

Chipmunk, tuskose sih, 

song, Coyote, Ma sih, song 

and morning cometh, hayolkaal, 

song. 

The elders say this game 

was played by the animals 

to determine if it would always 

be night time or day 

time. The next two Apache 

Games to be played are the 

Hoop and Pole Game and 

the Stick Game that women 

can play. Please call 928- 

475-2894 for information 

on the Traditional Apache 

Games Project. 

The game was hosted by 

the San Carlos Apache Culture 

Center Museum with 

funding coming from the 

Institute of Museum and 

Library Services. We also 

want to thank Harold Kenton, 

Spiritual Leader, for 

conducting this game. 

JC’S FORMAL 

Casual Clothing, Shaka 

Wear, Prowear, & 

Formal Dresses 

TUXEDO RENTAL AND ALTERATIONS • RETAIL 

HaiSun Kim 



phone 928-425-7425 

cell 928-812-3586 


CARLOS APACHE TRIBE 

CULTURAL CENTER 

SAN 

Located near milepost 272 on Hwy 70 

Fore more information, 

please call 928-475-2894 or write to: 

Cultural Center Director, 

Marlowe Cassadore, 

marlowe.cassadore@scat-nsn.gov 

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Miami Loco Arts Festival 2023 

Everything to pursue your passion! 

SEW-&-QUILT 

HEADQUARTERS 

Quilt shop in Miami, AZ featuring 

western, southwestern, and native design prints and 

other bright designs! 

Julie’s Sewing Corner 

& Quilt Shop 

600 Sullivan Street | Miami, AZ 

928-473-7633 

C.F. Yankovich/Copper Corridor 

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FACEBOOK 

David Sowders/Copper Corridor 

What’s better than spending a few hours strolling 

through the shops in a picturesque old mining 

town? Strolling through an arts festival in the 

same quaint town! 

Come visit the Miami Loco Arts Festival on Miami’s 

Sullivan Street and prepare to be amazed. Twelve exhibitions 

will display the works of various artists. Bands 

performing on five stages and four poetry events will add 

to the atmosphere. Explore the offerings of vendors and 

craftsmen. 

The event is free to the public and takes place April 

21 - 23, 2023. Watch for the signs in Miami along US 60. 


Pinal Mountains 

sleep under snow 

Courtesy photos/Kelly Lawrence-Andrade 

Globe-Miami’s Pinal Mountains collected over 18 inches 

of snow through February. 


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Experience the Ancient History of Arizona 

The Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park in Globe, AZ, provides a unique opportunity to explore the 

partially restored ruins of the ancient Salado culture of the southwest. 

The Museum houses a large collection of pottery and artifacts that provide visitors a fascinating glimpse at 

the lifestyle of the people who occupied the site from 1225 to 1400 CE. 

Hours of Operation: Regular 7 Days 9AM-4:30PM, Summer Wed.-Sun. 9AM-4:30PM 

928.425.0320 | 1324 Jesse Hayes Rd Globe, AZ 85501 

Find us online! https://www.globeaz.gov/besh-ba-gowah-archaeological-park-and-museum 

: Amanda Moors 


For 2023, AZ Poppy 

Fest has been expanded 

to a month 

filled with events and activities. 

Come up to Gila 

County during April to celebrate 

spring, there will be 

something for everyone to 

enjoy! 

Calendar of Events 

April 1 Arizona Sci-Tech 

STEMFest 

Eastern Arizona College 

– Gila Pueblo Campus, 

Globe 

Contact: Vanessa Barajas, 

(928) 402-8788 

April 7 First Friday in 

Downtown Globe – 4pm – 

8pm 

Antique cars, food carts, 

local vendors, music and 

more! 

Contact: City of Globe 

AZ Poppy Fest 2023 

Economic Development, 

(928) 425-7146 

April 8 Stairizona Trail 

Tour in Downtown Globe 

- $20 

Delight in the fanciful art 

and spectacular views! 

Stairizona Hotline, (808) 

373-0032 

April 15 Peridot Mesa 

5K run and fun walk in Peridot 

– registration fee 

Run to the poppies at 

Peridot Mesa 

Contact: Kodee J. 

Goseyun, (928) 812-4154 

April 15 Poppy Shop and 

Sip at Waggin’ Vineyard in 

Globe 10am – 4pm 

Sip wine and wander a 

small vendor fair with scenic 

views of the vineyard 

Information, (928) 961- 

6250 

The Dolly Steamboat 

Arizona’s 

World 

Class Cruise 

THE REAL ARIZONA - CANYON LAKE 

Apache Junction, AZ . (480) 827-9144 

www.dollysteamboat.com 

Golden Hills 

NURSERY & 

POULTRY STORE 

www.goldenhillsnurseryaz.com 

April 21-23 Miami Loco 

Arts Festival on Sullivan 

Street in Miami 

Friday 12 pm – 12 am, 

Saturday 10 am – 12 am, 

Sunday 10 am -6pm 

Art, vendors and performers 

in a picturesque old 

mining town 

Contact: Miami Arts 

Cami Lucero 

State Farm Agent 

Cami, Kandace, Kenia, 

Danielle and Natalie 

Family Dining 

Join us for quality time and quality food! 


Locally owned and operated 

Commission, (602) 300- 

7575 

April 29 Spring Fling 

at the Globe Train Station 

-3pm – 8pm 

Crafters, bakers, boutiques, 

and entertainment 

and fun for all! 

Information, (928) 813- 

2522 

Office: 928-425-4444 

Toll Free: 800-457-0274 

905 E Ash St 


(across from Chalo’s) 

www.camilucero.com 

Open: 

Thurs - Mon 

11am - 8pm 

To go orders - 

pickup and delivery 

Mon - Sat 8a - 5p 

Sun 10a - 3p 

(928) 425-6004 

5444 E Golden Hills Rd. • Globe, AZ 


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470 N Broad St • Globe, AZ 

tasty appetizers • hearty burgers • steak & seafood • 

fresh salads • flatbread pizzas • beer & wine • kids’ menu 

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“History Lives” at Globe museum 

BY DAVID SOWDERS 

Assistant Editor 

“History Lives Here” is 

the slogan of the Gila 

County Historical Museum, 

located about a mile 

from downtown Globe. 

Operated by the Gila 

County Historical Society, 

the museum features displays, 

self-guided tours, a 

family and regional history 

research center, and a large 

archive of historic photos. 

With its nucleus in a vintage 

1919 building, listed 

on the National Register 


Miners’ helmets with headlamps, and a group portrait of 

some miners, in the old Mine Rescue Station 


A handmade loom and a vintage camera are part of the 

Gila County Historical Museum collection in the museum’s 

historic Mine Rescue Station building. 

of Historic Places, the museum’s 

collection offers a 

glimpse into the area’s rich 

past – including rooms devoted 

to ranching, Native 

American arts, and early 

newspapers. Another highlights 

a pair of Globe resi- 

See HISTORY, page 21 

YOUR HISTORY LIVES HERE. 

FIND YOUR BEGINNINGS IN GLOBE, ARIZONA. 

928.425.7385 

Tue-Sat: 11am - 2pm 

1330 N Broad St, Globe, AZ 

gilahistoricalmuseum.org 


HISTORY continued from page 20 

dents, George W.P. Hunt 

and Rose Mofford, who 

rose to become governors 

of Arizona. 

The original heart of 

the museum is the historic 

Globe-Miami Mine Rescue 

Station, built in 1919 

by three local mining companies 

in order to provide 

“adequate first aid and 

mine rescue services and a 

central mine rescue station 

with adequate facilities for 

such service.” This Spanish-style 

building, which 

made the National Register 

in 1990, was designed 

by Orr Woodburn, a safety 

engineer at the Old Dominion 

Mine. Woodburn would 

direct the Mine Rescue Station 

until 1962, and he and 

his family lived in the building. 

The station provided 

training in safety, first aid 

and mine rescue work, as 

well as rescue equipment. 

Today, much of that equipment 

is on display to museum 

visitors – along with an 

array of local minerals, an 

exhibit on early merchants 

of Globe and more. 

The Gila County Historical 

Museum is located at 

1330 N. Broad St. in Globe, 

Arizona. Museum hours 

are Tuesday through Saturday 

from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 

admission is free. For more 

information, call (928) 425- 

7385 or visit https://www. 

gilahistoricalmuseum.org/. 


A vintage linotype machine in the Gila County Historical 

Museum’s early newspapers room 

130 W Ash Street 


(928) 473-1287 

201 W Cottonwood St 


(928) 425-4653 


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Pleasant Valley 

hammered by 

winter snow 

Courtesy photos/Kathy Gines-Hunt 

According to Rainlog.org Young, Arizona 

welcomed 26 inches of snow from January 

to February. The locals can’t wait to see the 

green hills of Pleasant Valley once the snow 

finally clears. 

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Young 

47209 N Hwy 288 

928-462-3314 

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