By Khevin Barnes Trypanophobia is a fear of medical procedures involving injections or hypodermic needles. It’s fairly common, and though most adults with this malady don’t talk about it, I’ve been pinned down by the thought of sharp objects piercing my flesh for as long as I can remember; stuck in my own fear of a pain that has never materialized...
By Anne Gibson There is no question that the Covid19 pandemic has disrupted life as we once knew it. As a nation and a part of the global world, humanity struggled with how to survive and find a new “normal.” The struggle took form in large attempts as well as small. The Vail Religious Leaders (VRL) was formed twenty-two years ago by then Vail...
By Tre Horton The 13U Vail Vikings Football Team, a Tucson Youth Football and Spirits Federation (TYFSF) organization in the Vail area, and former Vikings (currently in High School) collaborated with Spreading Threads, a nonprofit community clothing bank, on Saturday, April 3, 2021 for a team clothing and hygiene drive. Spreading Threads was...
By Chuck Colbath At Bavilon Salon the happiness of our clients and staff is the key to our success. The past year really tested our resolve. Everyone who worked for us prior to March of 2020 is still with us, and so are our clients. The support of the local community is something we will always cherish, and we promise to have the nicest, and most...
By Rob Hallberg 2020 was the hottest summer on record and all Tucsonan’s are probably wondering what is next. Our winter weather was a little milder than normal, which leads most of us to believe we are in for another hot one. I researched several websites and reports to find what I believe to be the best forecast…but the accuracy of them may not...
By Tamra Haase In our current real estate market, you are probably hearing and seeing this in the real estate craziness.In some situations, sellers will have several competing purchase offers to consider. Sellers have several ways to deal with multiple offers. Sellers can accept the “best” offer; they can inform all potential...
By Donna GemmaVan, our new Boston Terrier/Miniature Poodle, is four and is a rescue from Mesa, AZ. He is very smart and likes to entertain us with his humor. He is also deaf, but no one would guess he has hearing loss. By Roberta and Richard KingWe took another dog to the vet and came home with Taco. He was a rescue. By Roberta and Richard...
By Alisha Brewer THUD! Ugh, that sound. That terrible sound whenever a bird slams into our window. Followed by my husband saying, “Bet it doesn’t have the guts to do that again.” (Insert my unamused face.) I’ve noticed that come springtime we see an uptick in the number of birds that collide with our windows. Perhaps...
By Tom Howard Houghton/I-10 InterchangeWork is underway to complete the new temporary Westbound on ramp to I-10. Once this is completed crews will close the old on ramp and continue with the new bridge approach pads. Westbound traffic will have a new entrance ramp to get onto the interstate. Traffic control changes can be expected during this...
Cadet Jacob Hart from Empire High School has been awarded an Air Force ROTC Scholarship to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, AZ. Cadet Jaidan Curfman-Levy from Andrada Polytechnic High School received an Appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School. Cadet Curfman-Levy received the Nomination to attend the U.S. Naval...
