By Rick Bass • Suicide prevention is a critical need. Since 2008, suicide has ranked as the tenth leading cause of death in the United States. Suicide claimed the lives of more than 44,000 Americans in 2020, and evidence suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated suicidal thoughts and actions. • Individuals who need help can find it by...
The Friends of the Esmond Station Library felt the May books sale was so successful that members have scheduled another book sale in the Gibson–Esmond Station Library community room on Saturday, August 27, 2022, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. One reason for the book sale in late August is because the parking lot of the library is scheduled to be enlarged...
by Hollie Warnick Throughout human existence, knowledge and wisdom have been passed down so each generation can learn more and grow from there. We stand on the shoulders of giants. Look at the way we pass information now. Social media is such a fast way to get stories out to others. It’s no longer the bard travelling from town to town that...
Dear Claire, The following dream affected me a lot. I have thought about it for over a week, and I am still thinking about it. In the dream, I am leaving work really late, and everyone is long gone. It is very dark everywhere in the building and in my office. I have my car parked at work, but when I go to find it, it’s gone. I keep looking and...
I’ve sometimes been accused of seeking out a bit of drama to add some spice to my life, and I admit–I am guilty as charged. But it has always been the “wow factor” of things in the world that get me worked up and float my boat. The recent photos from NASA and the Webb telescope showing our universe as it existed 13 billion years ago is a...
Let’s get this straight, you saw the photo that goes along with this article and you still decided to read it? Kudos to you! You are one tough cookie! If you have not already had the pleasure, let me introduce you to a creature of many names; sun spider, camel spider and wind scorpion. Whatever your preferred name is, I think that we can all...
Walter Vail stepped out of a stagecoach onto the dusty streets of Tucson in 1876. Twenty-four years old, with a keen sense of purpose, Walter intended to become a successful businessman and rancher. Walter left New Jersey soon after turning 21. His quest led him to Virginia City, Nevada where he worked as a time keeper in the silver mines. By all...
The movement to incorporate Vail has started again. It was defeated a few years ago for very good reasons. But now that they are collecting donations, at least one of them being “generous,” they say, they may be planning to mount an aggressive campaign again. They wouldn’t be doing this “mission” to “explore interest and viability“ unless they...
Vail homeowners call us about all sorts of pests–most of all, spiders. During the warm, wet monsoon season these calls only become more frequent. Here are five common spiders in Arizona, and what you need to know about them. Arizona Brown SpiderThe Arizona brown spider is the close cousin to the brown recluse spider and has similar features...
Beauty TipThe days are longer, temperatures are higher, and no one wants to deal with a complicated beauty regime. Fortunately, we can live in a hat all summer and still look stylish. The trick is to make sure you can see hair under your hat. Consider a loose low side ponytail, braid or bun, with a few wisps framing your face. Health...
