It is normal for most to assume that only the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) can issue Arizona driver licenses along with title registration services for vehicles. The state of Arizona has also contracted with over 150 third party company locations to handle these same services the state normally does. Known as Authorized Third Party...
This month, thousands of Vail School District high school students are heading back into the classrooms. Many have elected to enroll in Advanced Placement (AP) courses. There are numerous reasons for students taking these courses. Some like the challenge of a tougher class while others are hoping to get college credit for their studies. What are...
Immediately north of the Interstate 10 and Colossal Cave Road intersection lies a 2.2-mile western stretch of road that dead ends into the desert. Abandoned in the 1960’s, this road used to move state highway traffic into Tucson. Now it is a dead end road. However, it is not unusual for Vail residents to witness an out of town vehicle pull...
Are greater Vail and Corona tough places for businesses to succeed? Quiznos, Choo-Choo Charlies/U-Haul, Rincon Country Store, Gary Ray’s Texas BBQ, and the Santa Rita Golf Course are just a few of businesses that have tried to be profitable in our area but ended up closing their doors. Even Pima County’s Colossal Cave Mountain Park was...
Undoubtedly, you’ve heard of the recent water quality issues in Flint, Michigan. High levels of lead and iron were consumed through their taps in the form of ice-cubes, coffee, bathing, and washing clothes. There are 1,090 registered wells in the greater Vail and Corona areas. Thousands of residents depend on a consistent source of clean...
by Trent Thomas We’ve said goodbye to 2015 and welcomed 2016. Some of us have made resolutions to improve our lives or to make a positive difference in our world. One great way to accomplish this is through volunteering to pack meals for Feed My Starving Children (FMSC). Created in 1987, this Christian non-profit organization has been...
Amateur golf enthusiast Matt Bentson played the Santa Rita Golf Course nearly a dozen times over the years. However, in September 2011, the course closed, and Corona de Tucson lost its only major recreational attraction. “The course was fairly challenging without being frustrating,” Matt said. “The scenery around the course was very nice with good...
Parents of students in the Vail School District have a new voice of support for the education of their children. The Vail Parent Network (VPN) was formed this year by a group of concerned people that have come together to advocate for quality education in our schools. Stacy Winstryg was kind enough to spend time with me to discuss the Vail Parent...
School district budgets are regularly under scrutiny to ensure money is efficiently being spent on direct educational costs. A major part of Vail Unified School District’s (VUSD) $73 million fiscal year 2016 budget is spent on student transportation. Specifically, VUSD will spend almost $5 million on transportation maintenance and operational...
