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Verde River Railway

By Robert Samuelsen Time and travel have a unique relationship. Before the airplane, trains were the main mode of long-distance transportation – roomy, luxurious, and fast compared to a Conestoga wagon! It was the way to travel – and still is if you have the time. As crazy as it seems today, prior to the rail, each town had its own time zone. The...

Taking home the title

Photo: Starting from the left: Candice Mason, Alyssa Diaz, Ericka Adams Vail showed up and swept the Royal International Miss Arizona state pageant in Phoenix! Candice Mason (Vail by way of Tucson) took home the title of Royal International Miss Ms. Arizona Role Model 2022. Her multilevel platform consists of skin cancer awareness, advocating for...

I Love Tepary Beans!

By Elizabeth Warburton-Smith According to www.TribetoTable.com, tepary beans have been grown in our Sonoran Desert for countless generations. These extremely drought tolerant and heat loving beans are super heart healthy providing more protein (21 grams per ½ cup) and more fiber than regular beans and they also have a lower glycemic index. They...

The Power of Pets

By Rick Bass Early in my military career, I had the opportunity to volunteer and train dogs for the disabled with the non-profit organization Handi-Dogs. This program provided specialized dog training to owners needing a service dog and a loving companion due to a disability and loneliness. What I found exciting about this unique program was the...