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Highways and Byways

by Tom Howard Houghton Road over the Union Pacific Railroad Bridge Traffic has been shifted and work continues on the demolition of the old structure. Crews have been hauling dirt from Atterbury Wash Road to help in building up the grade for...

A Voyage Back in Time

The Regal Princess is a beautiful, majestic cruise vessel designed to sail to exotic destinations.  In February 2018, Wendee and I boarded it for a single reason:  we wanted to visit the El Caracol Observatory at Chichen Itza. Did we take a 7...

Eagle Scout Court of Honor

by Brad Adams, Asst Scoutmaster Boy Scout Troop 770 held an impressive Eagle Scout Court of Honor on March 11th when Scout Stephan Averill-Mittendorf was presented with his Eagle Scout Rank. This brought the total of Eagle Scouts from Troop 770...

Cave 302

by Rob Samuelsen Arizona has complex geology!  Based on an ancient bed of sedimentary limestone, upheaval, volcanic action, pressure, and erosion it has resulted in basalt, gneiss, mica, granite, copper, gold, silver, … and caves!  Certainly...

Heather’s Helpful Hints

Dear Heather, I am a full time working, mother of 4 children. While I adore being a wife and mother, lately I just feel tired. I don’t want to be the type of mom that is ragged and worn down, but I feel that is the path I am headed down. I feel...

Vail Faces High School Capacity

by Anne Gibson The Vail School District (VSD) takes its tag line “Where Education is a Community Effort” very seriously. There is no better example that when over 100 volunteers from the district gathered in the Dining Auditorium/Student Union...