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On November 11, 2018, a mass shooting occurred in Globe, Arizona, when 22-year-old Sterling Hunt opened fire outside a bar on North Broad Street, killing three people and wounding another. [1] Hunt was arrested later that night, pleaded guilty to three counts of murder, and sentenced to three consecutive life sentences on February 12, 2021. [2]
The plans for an incorporated Globe were established in July 1876, with retail stores, banks, and Globe's first newspaper printing its first issue on May 2, 1878. By February 1881, Globe was the Gila County seat. Coming with Globe's new importance as the county seat came a stagecoach line linking it to Silver City, New Mexico.
The Flying V Fire is an active wildfire near Globe, Arizona. Ignited in the early afternoon at about 2:15 PM on July 5, 2023, the cause of the fire is still under investigation. As of July 10, 2023, the fire had burned 831 acres (336 ha) and was 52% contained. [1] [2]
The Copper Canyon Fire was a wildfire that started near the town of Globe, Arizona on May 7, 2021. The fire burned a total of 2,875 acres (1,163 ha) and was fully ...
The Gila County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) is primarily headquartered in Globe, Arizona, with a separate patrol, communications, and detention facility located in Payson, Arizona. [1] The old sheriff's office and jail was built in 1910 and last used in 1981. It is now a museum. [2]
The newspaper was first published on May 2, 1878. [5] [6] [7] In 1906, editor Joseph H. Hamill increased publication to a daily newspaper and changed the title to the Daily Arizona Silver Belt. [8] The title was later changed back to the Arizona Silver Belt. In 2008, GateHouse Media sold the paper to News Media Corporation. [9]
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The Mescal Fire has led to a number of closures and evacuations. On June 4, 2021, the Gila County Division of Health and Emergency Management issued evacuation alerts for residents in the El Capitan area, east of State Route 77, Soda Canyon area, the community north of Route 3, Old San Carlos Junction up to Highway 70, and the Beverly Hills Community area.