Close elections are old hat to Martha McSally, both wins and losses. But after losing to Democrat Kyrsten Sinema in her race for Senate, McSally faces an uncertain future for the first time in her political career. McSally could still end up sworn into the senate this coming January. Jon Kyl, currently filling John…
Here’s the news in a nutshell: Southern Arizona pecan growers make up a big slice of the state’s agricultural pie. Harvest season is nearly here. In the days following the first frost, large mechanical shakers trundle down county highways into the orchards nearby. Rolling between long rows of trees, the machines grip the ashy-brown trunks…
When Ann Kirkpatrick faces off against Lea Marquez-Peterson for the right to represent Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District on Nov. 6, part of the decision for voters will hinge on how important they believe it is for a candidate to live in the district they represent. If recent Arizona history is any indicator, the answer is…
The Cochise Health and Social Services department is prioritizing access to health and health education to people living in rural communities in Cochise County. Healthy Cochise, or the Cochise Healthy Communities Initiative, began two years ago. According to Jacob Martinez, the program’s coordinator, the initiative started as a way to combat the challenges rural…
Dust swirls around Addison’s square-toed boots as she leads a calf the color of chocolate syrup out of the stall and into her backyard. Despite being three times her size, the animal follows patiently behind Addison like a dog on a leash. Clover, named for the symbol of 4-H, is obedient to Addison’s firm commands,…
