Things are happening in Gila County! In the last issue, our front page story offered readers information about a casting call from Universal Pictures for a movie being filmed in Mesa from June through August of this year. In this…

I was driving into work a few days ago with the Charlie Daniels song, "In America" playing on the CD. As I listened to the lyrics, I couldn't help but reflect on our freedoms and the pride we as Americans…

Although summer doesn't officially start until June 21, those of us who live in Arizona would say it's here! Despite the rising temperatures and annoying wind, this past Memorial weekend drew a larger number of visitors to Roosevelt Lake than…

As Memorial Day approaches, many of us look forward to a long weekend of fun, rest and relaxation. There is however, a much more solemn side to the holiday - it is a day of remembering those who have died…

Where is the time going? I realize I say this every year (and each year seems to speed by at a faster rate than the previous one), but we're almost six months into 2006. Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Father's Day…

Tax time is over, at least until next year. What is they say about "death and taxes" as the only two things certain in life? I heard from a number of people that the campgrounds around the lake were packed…

It's amazing what we take for granted. As I was writing this column, I received a phone call that my mother was in intensive care in the Valley. The little day-to-day worries seemed trivial by comparison. I remember thinking about…

On Wednesday afternoon, March 8, 2006, it rained in Roosevelt. Much to the delight of many, it was a cloudy, gray and chilly day. Arizona finally received some much-needed moisture. According to an old saying, if March comes in like…

It amazes me that two months out of this new year are already gone. March is here, and as of this writing, Arizona is still without rain and any significant amount of snow in the high country. The latest reports…

As of January 31, 2006, 1,200 plus bills have been introduced at the Capitol during the 2006 Legislative Session. They include introducing a bill that would address statewide concerns with pseudoephedrine sales; clarification of dangerous crimes against children statue (Due…

Superbowl Sunday is this coming weekend with a match up between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Seattle Seahawks. I last heard the Steelers were favored by 4. It should be an interesting game (we don't want a lopsided victory -…

It's time to start doing some serious rain and snow dances. The last I heard, it's been ninety-one days since we had rain. On a more positive note, it did sprinkle in Globe this past weekend and snowed a few…