Mikal Antunez mixes modern haircuts, fun conversation and his Yavapai Apache culture to come up with a successful business blend at D-luxe Barbershop in downtown Flagstaff. Antunez is known for his “modern fades,” which means keeping the hair longer on the top and having a smooth transition with the rest of the hair. He said this is the most popular trend, along with more men growing beards. “Cutting hair has been my passion since I was a freshman in high school,” he said. Antunez, 27, said … [Read more...] about Cutting Edge: Mikal Antunez Blends Style, Humor and Heritage at D-Luxe Barbershop
FBN Spotlight
A Passion for the Outdoors, Adventure, Travel
From the base camp of Mt. Everest to the floor of the Grand Canyon, Helen Ranney is doing everything she can to have fun working, traveling and spending time with her husband, world-renowned geologist and author Wayne Ranney. In addition to her many roles as wife, mother of three adult children, grandmother of eight and great-grandmother, Helen has worked for Arizona Highways as sales manager and the Grand Canyon Conservancy (GCC) as director of marketing and associate director of philanthropy. … [Read more...] about A Passion for the Outdoors, Adventure, Travel
Raising a Glass to Verde Valley Wine Promoter Paula Woolsey
For her decades of work in the Verde Valley wine industry and helping to elevate Arizona wines to the global stage, Paula Woolsey has received the 2024 Tourism Hall of Fame Award. “We raise our glasses to toast Paula as this year’s Arizona Tourism Hall of Fame Award honoree, as her vision and hard work have been instrumental in making Arizona a rising star in the world of wine,” said Arizona Office of Tourism Director Lisa Urias. As owner of the Cellar Door Unhinged, a sales and marketing … [Read more...] about Raising a Glass to Verde Valley Wine Promoter Paula Woolsey
Andy Bertelsen Brings Experience, Perspective, Love for Parks and Open Space to Coconino County
It’s hard to believe that Coconino County is larger than Switzerland, but according to Coconino County Manager Andy Bertelsen, it is! Bertelsen recently stepped into this position with the retirement of long-time Coconino County Manager Steve Peru, to oversee county services across more than 18,600 square miles, from Grand Canyon to Sedona. “This is a dream in the making,” he said. Bertelsen is not new to Northern Arizona. He served as an intern for the Coconino County Board of Supervisors 25 … [Read more...] about Andy Bertelsen Brings Experience, Perspective, Love for Parks and Open Space to Coconino County
Northern Arizona Couple are Champion Riders and Talented Trainers
Although CR Mules owners Roddy and Connie Lara could talk for hours about their amazing mule CR Katie, who died recently at 36, in their humility they never seem to mention the multitude of horse championship trophies they have won across the country. Racking up stacks of belt buckle awards that adorn the shelves in their Mountain View Ranchos home, the Flagstaff couple met in 1975 at the former Cowboy Country Club (CCC). “I was just out of the service and was in a rodeo at CCC and got … [Read more...] about Northern Arizona Couple are Champion Riders and Talented Trainers
In Step with Greg Secatero
Greg Secatero is a quiet Navajo Nation lawman of extreme patience and perseverance who may well have covered more miles of the Four Corners Region on foot than any other human, past or present. With a reputation for knowing every location, every draw, every canyon where bad guys hide, hikers get lost or animals look for water, Secatero uses intuition, decades on the land and a natural understanding of people and animals to guide himself and others. Today, that combination of determination, heart … [Read more...] about In Step with Greg Secatero
Western Treasures Found at Jim’s Trading Post
Coming from the Interstate 17 off-ramp into Rimrock, it’s difficult not to notice the rustic but inviting sign in the distance that reads Jim’s Trading Post. Finding a trading post may feel like discovering a relic from days gone by, but once you’ve stepped inside this menagerie of treasures, you understand that it’s less like a trading post of yore and more like a country store on steroids. Coming from a world of opulence, movie stars and Forbes-listed billionaires, Jim’s Trading Post … [Read more...] about Western Treasures Found at Jim’s Trading Post
Lindsey Curé Grows with Verde Valley Plant Farm.
Spanning 15 acres, Verde River Growers (VRG) in Cottonwood is spreading its roots throughout Northern Arizona. “I’ve been here since 2013, and we have really grown,” said Manager Lindsey Curé. Synchronous with the expansion of Verde River Growers is Curé’s growth within the company. “I started part time watering plants here. I showed up every day and they kept giving me more to do. Then they let me get creative and I started implementing changes and growing the nursery. I love the challenges … [Read more...] about Lindsey Curé Grows with Verde Valley Plant Farm.
World Traveling Couple Settles in as Serial Business Owners in Williams
Forty-two years ago, Xavier Canale, who was born in France, considered himself a guest in the United States. Now, decades later, both he and his wife, Gabrielle “Gaby,” have not only become successful retail entrepreneurs, owning three stores in Williams, but have enlightened their customers about the allure of Native American art and jewelry. Landing in Santa Maria, California, Gaby worked as a certified nursing assistant at time and Xavier worked with Gaby’s uncle at NI Industries as a … [Read more...] about World Traveling Couple Settles in as Serial Business Owners in Williams
Chip Norton Conserves Water, Supplies Brewers with Sinagua Malt
The next time you’re driving down I-17 and pass Camp Verde, you might give a little more thought to this quiet mecca. Along with its designation as an American Viticulture Area (AVA) and its eclectic restaurants, there is a barley malthouse, where the barley grain is processed to be used in beer making. Here, Sinagua Malt is conserving water and supplying brewers around the state. This started when Chip Norton, a youthful 70-plus-year-old river recreationist turned conservationist, decided to … [Read more...] about Chip Norton Conserves Water, Supplies Brewers with Sinagua Malt
