When people reminisce about the Old West, they think of air thick with the smell of blood, dust rising off the unpaved streets. They see men in black frock coats facing off in a corral, the pop of gunshots. For residents of Tombstone, such imagery is an inescapable part of daily life. “I wanted to…
Canadians stormed Tombstone and the Border Patrol didn’t even flinch. In mid-January, more people were walking down Allen Street, Tombstone’s main drag, wearing Canadian red and white than cowboy hats. The town of approximately 1,800, according to Councilman Armando Villa, is dependent on tourism. To help draw more in, Villa helped create a new event…
Bill Pakinkis, Tombstone Chamber of Commerce board member, says Tombstone is a thriving visitor destination. But take a walk down Allen Street and Misty Estes will tell you something different. “We thrive on tourism,” said Estes, assistant manager at Superstition Sue Gifts. But Tombstone is “not what it used to be.” Tombstone feels frozen in…
He didn’t ride in on a horse. He’s not here to make money gambling or looking for silver. And he certainly doesn’t wear boots with spurs. But Tombstone has a new marshal in town. Forest Hauser, the sheriff commander of Cochise County, assumed duties as interim city marshal of Tombstone on Jan. 13. While…
Tucson’s legendary Buffet Bar will celebrate its 80th anniversary on Nov. 1. As the oldest bar in the city, it’s still clinging to its reputation as a UA hangout. But The Buffet’s 80 years makes it a teenager alongside the state’s granddaddy of historic bars, Prescott’s Palace Restaurant & Saloon. From Tombstone to Jerome, Arizona…
