Juanita Wagner’s Tamales – A Taste of Vail History by Ed Wagner The 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s were not easy in the small railroad town of Vail, Arizona. It was a quiet community, except for the Southern Pacific trains that passed east to west and west to east at all hours of the day and night. Like the rest of the country, the residents...
The Greater Vail Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for the Vail Education foundation to celebrate the opening of their first office.
The Concern Fades Between Events by Michael Widmer Did you ever notice how concerned folks get when something tragic happens? And rightly so. More and more people feel like some things just can’t be controlled. So when a condition rears its head, it’s suddenly a major concern. It’s a natural reaction to look to our leaders and say “what are you...
I started down the chicken path the same way that many do; a few birds for a few eggs. I wasn’t insane to start with. The few birds were four Anconas and three Easter Eggers. Anconas are related to Leghorns, the chickens who lay the large white eggs everyone buys by the carton. They are sleek black birds with white dots. In the sun their feathers...
Ancient Astronomy and a Modern Canal Wendee and I have just returned from a fabulous vacation. We spent much of October cruising from Los Angeles to Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia. By far, the highlight was our transit through the Panama Canal. During this excursion, we also had the chance to consider the history of this...
Observations in Nature: Roadrunner by John R. Leeper I must admit that I have had an affinity for roadrunners. It began when a pair took up residence in a lot across from my mountain cabin in New Mexico a couple years ago. We could not communicate, but took interest in each other’s comings and goings. Since moving to Vail, I’ve witnessed...
Christmas Icon in Vail by Trent Thomas Erected on the edge of a small plateau behind the Walgreens store in Vail, you will notice an illuminated Christmas tree. Many in the community erroneously believe Walgreens is responsible each year for the festive tree that can be seen from over a mile away. The truth is the tree is owned by Jeff and Tina...
Christmas Party Decoration Ideas by Leigh Marcos Christmas is coming soon and some of you might be thinking of hosting a party. Planning a Christmas party well in advance is essential so you can make a success out of it. This means setting a convenient date and location, identifying a theme, decorating your party venue and making food and drinks...
Houghton Town Center T.J.Maxx and Petco will be joining Ross Dress For Less! All three stores will open in the fall of 2017. Work has begun on a medical office building next to Northwest Emergency Center. Shell Gas Station/Convenience Store/Subway on Rita Rd at I-10 Construction begins in July with plans to open in February or March of 2017...
TMC One Rincon Health Campus The drywall is up and paint is being applied to some of those interior walls of the 44,000 square foot multi-specialty clinic going up just south of Civano at Houghton and Drexel roads. The facility will feature seven providers from TMC One, the primary care group affiliated with Tucson Medical Center, as well as...
