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Getting the Shot

Chief Jayme Kahle of the Rincon Valley Fire District (RVFD) gives District 4 Supervisor Steve Christy his 1st Moderna Vaccine at the United Community Health Center (UCHC) pop up location at Old Vail Middle School. Pictured left to right:Assistant Superintendent Kevin Carney, UCHC CEO Dr. Rodolfo Jiminez, Supervisor Steve Christy, Chief Jayme Kahle...

Are You Vail Ready?

By Rick Bass Introducing a new community informational web site for the Greater Vail area -Vailready.wordpress.com. Created on the popular WordPress global platform, Vail Ready is an easy to navigate web site designed to keep our rapidly growing Southern Arizona rural community informed and connected. Having a centralized information resource...

How “Needle Phobia” Nearly Hijacked My Covid Shot: A Penetrating Look at my Prickly Paranoia

By Khevin Barnes Trypanophobia is a fear of medical procedures involving injections or hypodermic needles. It’s fairly common, and though most adults with this malady don’t talk about it, I’ve been pinned down by the thought of sharp objects piercing my flesh for as long as I can remember; stuck in my own fear of a pain that has never materialized...

What About the Weather?

By Rob Hallberg 2020 was the hottest summer on record and all Tucsonan’s are probably wondering what is next. Our winter weather was a little milder than normal, which leads most of us to believe we are in for another hot one. I researched several websites and reports to find what I believe to be the best forecast…but the accuracy of them may not...