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Skyward: May 2021

By David H. Levy A long time ago, while I was writing my biography of Clyde W. Tombaugh, discoverer of Pluto, I learned from him that he had discovered other objects during his long search at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. He...

New Substation Coming to Vail

A new Pima County substation will be open this summer at the fairgrounds. This is a dream come true for Sheriff Chris Nanos who has always been passionate about the need for a substation in Vail. Vail has experienced substantial grown during...

Javalina Invasion

By Robert Samuelsen They won’t win a beauty contest, nor would they be considered a charismatic critter, but the collared peccary is commonly seen and is very much part of the arid southwest lore. Peccaries are territorial and mark their range...

Memorial Day 2021

By Michael “Mick” Shaughnessy, Chaplain Post 109 On Monday, May 31st we observe Memorial Day to commemorate American Service members who died in the line of duty. While the observance is often mistaken for a holiday to honor all military –...

A New Way to Rent Tools

By Stuart Nielson In early 2020 as COVID-19 was ramping up, Stuart Nielson of Corona de Tucson hatched an idea. As an avid do-it-yourselfer from woodworking to laying pavers and everything in between, Stuart had accumulated tools, oftentimes...

Meet Jack & Mary Jo Carlson

By Lisa Larivee, Communications, Corona Cares Mary Jo Carlson is a native of Trufant, Michigan, the stump fence capital of the world. She raised two sons who reside in Michigan along with two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. When her...

On the Move

Leland Haussmann was named to Schreiner University’s President’s List and Baylee Parks was named to Schreiner University’s Dean’s List. Both are from Vail. To be eligible for the President’s List, full-time students must earn...

Crappy Mother’s Day

By Hollie Warnick Mother’s Day is traditionally the time we celebrate our mother’s role in our lives. All they have done and do for us; all that they taught us that we share with others. But for some, this day is a reminder of loss. Some...

Curiouser and Curiouser

By Mika Deslongchamps Massey “It takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place. If you want to get somewhere else, you must run at least twice as fast as that!”, a phrase by the ever quotable Lewis Carroll in his famous story of...