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By Elizabeth Warburton-Smith March can be a wonderful month for planting out your spring garden. The first of March is historically the last frost date in early spring for Tucson. But Vail and Rita Ranch are a bit higher in elevation, so it can...
US Army Spc. Erick Richards (Cienega, 2014) completed 5 months of specialized training at Ft. Huachuca on Jan. 28, 2020 to further his career in Intelligence. Erick and his wife, Morgan, will be relocated from Ft. Meade, MD. to Ft. Hood, TX.
By Linda Lee Smith McCulloch-Wagner American Post 109 American Legion Riders are sponsoring their fifth annual “Kilt Run” on March 14. The Poker Run will begin at the Moose Lodge ib 2442 South Harrison Road in Tucson. Registration...
By Burt Graeff Living in the Vail area, it is easy to have large Saguaro cactus envy. Even though Saguaros abound, not everyone is lucky enough to have a 20-foot, two-armed Saguaro in their yard. But all hope is not lost. Numerous companies in...
by Ellie Abraham, Corona Cares Coordinator The community of Corona de Tucson has lost a valued citizen. Sharon Seanez passed away on January 9, 2020, after a sudden, short illness. Many of you may not have known Sharon. I wish I had known her...
By Burt Graeff Anyone who has not recently visited the community center at the Academy Village is in for a big surprise in the form of a stunning and colorful 8-foot by 12-foot ceramic mural that adorns the building. “We are always looking for...
From the Pima County Public Library What if Jane Eyre sent text messages? What if you gave a mouse an iPhone? What if your favorite characters from Pride and Prejudice were all guinea pigs? These delightfully odd takes on familiar stories are...
By Tom Howard Vail Rd, Colossal Cave/I-10 Project Crews are still working on the bridges at SR 83. I would anticipate work beginning soon on the Eastbound I-10 bridge at Colossal Cave in the near future. We will follow up with the project...
By Suzette Sommerer Did you know that the Tucson area has its own bluegrass festival? The Desert Bluegrass Association is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to playing, promoting, and enjoying bluegrass music that sponsors the...