Historians disagree about the meaning and source of the name Arizona. Historian James H. McClintock notes that the name was probably derived from a native place name that sounded like Aleh-zon or Ali-Shonak which meant small spring or place of...
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In the June issue of The Vail Voice, we reported that Dennis Barger, the principal at Vail Academy and High School, was selected as the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) National Principal of the Year representing...
In this issue, we want to highlight our upcoming elections, and have provided a place where information regarding candidates is presented. In addition, we do run and have provided a space where candidates can present a short article “in their...
Park University’s Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (Ariz.) Campus Center held its commencement ceremony on June 25 at the Mirage Club on the base. Of the assembled graduates, Vail resident Amy S. Hogan graduated Summa Cum Laude with Bachelor of...
Nestled in the Rincon Mountains of Vail, Colossal Cave Mountain Park is a popular tourist destination that offers cave tours, Western Trail horseback rides, hiking, camping, and picnic facilities. The National Register of Historic Places...
Heating and cooling are the largest energy expense in your home and account for nearly half of your home energy use. With this in mind and with the Tucson summer in full swing, we’re sharing our top 5 energy and money saving tips for the summer...
Dear Claire, I have a dream I’d like your help with. In the dream, I’m at the zoo with people I work with. Everyone is there, past and present. We’re standing around the elephant enclosure, enjoying the elephant exhibit, and the elephant comes...
As American Citizens, we get the unique opportunity each election year to cast our votes for who we would like to lead our country, as well as our local communities and state. But only 17% of eligible voters actually voted in Arizona’s last...
Trinity Peters, a Junior at Trinity of Vail, Arizona, was a Delegate of the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders held in in Lowell, MA on June 29th – July 1st, 2016. The Congress is an honors-only program for high school...
Two thousand cheering parade watchers gathered along Colossal Cave Road, their smiling faces told it all. The first annual “A Colossal Fourth-Four Days of Celebrating Community & Country” in Vail was a resounding success. Beginning on July...