The long road is over. Forty-two teams from Southern Arizona started on a journey some three months ago. Of those 42, 26 made the playoffs. Of those 26, four won a state softball championship. Benson won the 2A championship, Empire took the 3A title, Canyon del Oro claimed the 4A trophy and Cienega beat Sahuaro 4-1 Monday night to win the 5A...
Our Beautiful Wild Horses Are Losing Their Habitat! by Sage Boyd The Wild Mustang is an American icon. For Americans, it symbolizes freedom, courage, beauty and power. Wild horses have been running wild on our Southwestern plains for over two million years. However, these beautiful wild creatures might not be with us much longer. In 1971, the...
It was the first championship appearance for No. 2 Yuma Catholic and the second for No. 12 Empire and, in the end, a little bit of experience proved the difference as the Ravens pulled away for a 10-2 win in the 3A state championshp held at Farrington Stadium on the ASU campus. Yuma Catholic (18-8-1) came into the 3A Championship game riding a...
Pima County Public Library: We Recommend Who is George Lucas? If you don’t know, here’s a clue: “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…” Lucas is an American filmmaker and the creator of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones film franchises. But, did you know that he once wanted to be a race car driver? In the Who Was...
Coming Soon – 2nd Annual “A Colossal Fourth.” Final preparations have begun for the 2nd annual “A Colossal Fourth” event in our community. Running from June 30th through July 4th over the holiday weekend, there are numerous events packed in for all ages and interests in the greater Vail area. At their winery, Charron Vineyards...
Little Rascals 4-H Club at the Pima County Fair by Lisa Benson There are many different 4-H clubs throughout Pima County that compete at the fair each year. Our very own Vail’s Little Rascals had great success this year! Here are the results in all of our projects: Art and Photography: Grace Benson and Jacob McLean won blue and red ribbons...
Resourceful Thinking by Linda Long Greater Vail Community ReSources was formed with one intent: to help neighbors in need. Here are a few ways your contribution makes a difference in your community: Donate to ReSources Vail Food Bank. Keeping your community Food Bank stocked with mandatory items like peanut butter, cereal, and canned meats keeps...
Cienega Wins State Volleyball Championship by Andy Morales No. 1 Cienega beat No. 2 Horizon Honors 3-2 (25-16, 20-15, 20, 25-21, 15-11) on Friday, May 12, to capture the 5A state boys’ volleyball championship. It was the first title for a team from Southern Arizona since Heather Moore-Martin led Catalina to back-to-back titles in 2010 and...
Commitment To Health by Rick MacKay Change It Up A Little When you stop and think about it, exercise is the closest thing you will find to the “Fountain Of Youth.” It boosts the power of the immune system and is an effective stress reliever. That is some pretty powerful stuff so we need to always focus on the big picture on why we exercise...
Taking Piano Lessons: Basic Things You Should Know by Paul Lorenz With summer break under way, starting piano lessons might be farthest from your mind right now. However, it is not too early to start planning for the upcoming school year. This is a good time to work out the ramifications and logistics of taking lessons, of which there are several...
