Tall grasses dance in waves as the wind whispers through the canyon of Coronado National Memorial, gently greeting every being on its way to the open valley below. The serenity of being completely surrounded by the natural world cannot be taught, bought or superficially manufactured. It is an experience unique to itself, to the…
“Whiskey is more historic then the building,” said Billy Combs, bartender at Doc Holliday’s Saloon on the historic district of Tombstone. “Might as well put two historic things together.” Steve Murray and Gary Evans, owners of the Arizona Craft Beverage Inc., also known as the Tombstone Distillery want to do just that. They have moved…
A love for kids, passion for teaching, love for the subject, a willingness to change and understanding the role of school in a child’s life. Those are the five qualities that can be found in an exceptional teacher, and for Margie Looney she can be called exceptional. “She helps everyone hands on, she helps improve…
Gov. Doug Ducey’s hope that vacant classrooms and schools can be leased to charter schools might not hold much hope for rural Arizona. The pace of charter school development happens most in urban areas, and many people see no dream of converting the old Tombstone High School into a new educational venture for charter education The…
When Stan Dale rented a Santa Claus costume one Christmas Eve to “goof” on some friends, he had no idea that his Santa identity would become permanent. Fifteen years later, the retired 67-year-old resident of Scottsdale is better known as “Stanta,” and is in such demand for holiday season, he’s been booked solid for Santa…
