Davis GoolsbyDavis Goolsby, a Vail resident since 2006, and an Empire High School graduate, attended the University of Arizona and was a cadet of Air Force ROTC while in college. He graduated in December, 2021 with a degree in Aerospace Engineering. He commissioned as an officer into the Air Force and will be going to pilot training in Del Rio, TX...
Congratulations to these Vail seniors for winning scholarships from the Vail School District Foundation! Zoe Krystoff from Empire High School – $1000 Resilience Scholarship
By J.J. Lamb Visionary, is how the Arizona Daily Star described the farming operation of business partners, Carter Crane and John Fraker near Vails Siding in 1897. The Star reported that Crane and Fraker “have probably the finest single ranch there is in Southern Arizona. They have 600 acres under fence with more than sufficient water to irrigate...
Being a Zoophilist May Add Life to Your Years By Khevin Barnes Springtime in Vail brings much more than just a return of “snowbirds”. It’s a splendid arena for viewing and interacting with nature in all its glory and pageantry. Don’t believe me? Just take a look out your window. Birds of all kinds are busy preparing nests for their newborn...
For many Vail residents, desert pests raise many questions about what to look for and how to protect their home. Here are some of the most common we’ve heard in our 58 years of serving Southern Arizona. I’m new to Vail: what do I need to know about pests? We have many different – sometimes scary – pests in Arizona that aren’t like anything you...
By Robert Samuelsen The southeastern corner of Pima County is the dividing line of four different ecosystems – the Rockies, the Sierra Madres, the Sonoran Desert, and the Chihuahuan Desert. While the dividing lines aren’t distinctly obvious, each biome has its unique characteristics. It’s interesting to be living in an ecological melting pot of...
By Chuck Colbath Thanks to a timely hint from a friend some time ago, we learned of a salon that was in need of a new owner. John and I had a record of success in other businesses, and we thought it could be an interesting challenge to own a business in the town we have grown to love. We have enjoyed developing the salon and we’re now in our...
Long Realty on Rita Ranch held a shredding event on April 23rd. All proceeds went to the Long Cares Foundation. One Hundred percent of the the donations collected staty in the community. Pictured (l-r) are Pattie Johnson, Wendy Clark, Lilly Cochran, Nancy Howery, Nancy Velasco, Shelby Rambaud, and Erica Mesa.
By Larry Starks The Tucson Juneteenth Festival IS BACK OUTSIDE!!!. It has been a long time due to COVID restrictions, that we have been able to celebrate this historic event, as we should, outside. This year’s Festival is at Kennedy Park Fiesta Area, 3357 S. La Cholla Blvd, Tucson, 85713. 10 am to 9 pm, on Sunday June 19, a Gospel Jubilee and...
Vail School District Foundation has had a successful school year! We were able to award over $23,000 in grants and scholarships to the amazing students and staff in the Vail School District. We are always looking for new businesses and families to partner with us to achieve our mission statement:“To champion efforts to enrich teaching, inspire...
