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Understanding Natural Gas from the Ground Up

November 4, 2022 By FBN 1 Comment

Off the top of his head, UniSource Energy Services Director Martin Anaya can easily quote the dates and positions of his 41-year career in gas utilities, which began in 1981. Working literally from the ground up, Anaya’s first position was installing gas lines. As he progressed, his work kept … [Read more...] about Understanding Natural Gas from the Ground Up

Filed Under: Business, Community Profile, FBN Spotlight Tagged With: Martin Anaya, Tucson Electric Power, UniSource Energy Services

New Hitchin’ Post Owner Angel Heckethorn Keeps Tradition Alive

October 9, 2022 By FBN Leave a Comment

The early days of Flagstaff have not been lost. History is being retained and entertained at the Historic Hitchin’ Post Stables just outside of Flagstaff on Lake Mary Road. Working every aspect of the business, Historic Hitchin’ Post Stables Operations Manager Angel Heckethorn is happier than … [Read more...] about New Hitchin’ Post Owner Angel Heckethorn Keeps Tradition Alive

Filed Under: Business Calendar, Community Profile, FBN Spotlight, Sedona, Tourism, Williams, Winslow Tagged With: Angel Heckethorn, Historic Hitchin’ Post, Historic Hitchin’ Post Stables, Hitchin’ Post, tradition

Moon Rover Continues to Gain Traction

September 2, 2022 By FBN 1 Comment

While Neil Armstrong’s and Buzz Aldrin’s footsteps have been imprinted on the moon and in world history, the Moon Buggy they explored in left tracks on the lunar surface and also in the imaginations of the news media and fans. At 88, the Northern Arizona man who played a role in designing the buggy … [Read more...] about Moon Rover Continues to Gain Traction

Filed Under: Community Profile, FBN Spotlight Tagged With: Bill Tinnin, GROVER, Grover the Geologic rover, NASA, neil armstrong

Strings Attached

August 4, 2022 By FBN Leave a Comment

When Luana Mangold, 87, performs, it is often on a handmade Paraguayan harp she learned to play more than 30 years ago. “When I play, it’s usually with strings attached,” she said with a smile. Her strumming these past 20 years earned her a national honor. She was selected from nominees from … [Read more...] about Strings Attached

Filed Under: FBN Spotlight, Tourism Tagged With: Good Samaritan, Good Samaritan Society Prescott Hospice, harp, harpist, Luana Mangold, Prescott Good Samaritan Living Facility and Apartments, yavapai college

Camp Verde Bicycle Gearing Up for Growing Demand

July 8, 2022 By FBN Leave a Comment

Loving the abundance of water, greenery and long country bike rides, Camp Verde Bicycle owner James Cornelius has found his happy place. “I’m from Ohio, and my wife, Lani, is from Hawaii, so we really love the climate here in Camp Verde. Plus, it’s unusual to have a verdant area mixed with desert … [Read more...] about Camp Verde Bicycle Gearing Up for Growing Demand

Filed Under: Business, FBN Spotlight, Tourism Tagged With: Camp Verde Bicycle, James Cornelius, Michael Woodruff

Turning Dreams into Wine

June 6, 2022 By FBN Leave a Comment

Early morning reflections mirrored in the flourishing pond at Clear Creek Vineyard & Winery suggest a perfect terroir –  a French term pertaining to a region’s climate, soil and terrain that affects the taste of the wine. With grape vines stretching across most of his 10 acres in Camp Verde, … [Read more...] about Turning Dreams into Wine

Filed Under: Community Profile, FBN Spotlight Tagged With: Camp Verde Wine, Clear Creek Vineyard and Winery, Ignacio Mesa

Going the Distance

May 7, 2022 By FBN Leave a Comment

The time it takes most of us to get ready in the morning is just about the time Flagstaff professional runner Stephanie “Steph” Rothstein Bruce ran this year’s Boston Marathon. At 2:28:2, Stephanie placed 12th overall and was the 2nd American at the Boston Marathon 2022. In the last eight years, … [Read more...] about Going the Distance

Filed Under: Community Profile, FBN Spotlight Tagged With: Boston Marathon, Lauren Fleshman, Marathoner Stephanie Rothstein Bruce, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Picky Bars, Run Flagstaff, Run Sedona, Stephanie Rothstein Bruce, Vince Sherry

American Cowboy Keeps Northern Arizona’s Thirsty Rangeland Watered

July 1, 2021 By FBN 5 Comments

If Jack Rodgers’ life had a theme, it would be all about water. On the night this fourth generation cowboy was born, Sept. 23, 1955, the rains came: 17 inches in the little city of Rotan, Texas, near Sweetwater, marking the end of a devastating drought. “I remember my dad talking about the bad … [Read more...] about American Cowboy Keeps Northern Arizona’s Thirsty Rangeland Watered

Filed Under: Community Profile, FBN Spotlight, Local News Tagged With: Arizona Wildfires, Babbit Ranches, Community Profile, drought, Jack Rodgers, wildfires

Royal Plumbing Owner Chose Flagstaff for Family and Business

February 6, 2021 By FBN 1 Comment

Royal Plumbing & Rooter Services owner Gabriel “Gabe” Ontiveros’s career successfully came about when he took over his uncle’s business 19 years ago. “When my family and I visited Flagstaff in 1997, my uncle, Ruben, offered me a job at his plumbing business,” he said. “At the time, I was … [Read more...] about Royal Plumbing Owner Chose Flagstaff for Family and Business

Filed Under: FBN Spotlight Tagged With: Business, Family, Flagstaff, Gabriel Ontiveros, Royal Plumbing, Spotlight

Former Wrangler Shares Grand Canyon Life Through Art

January 8, 2021 By FBN Leave a Comment

Although Artist Mary Lois Brown had never traveled more than 20 miles outside of her small town in Pennsylvania, a river trip at the Grand Canyon in the late 1970s swept her miles away to a new home and a new job. Not only did that trip spur a love for the canyon, but also a love for the mules. … [Read more...] about Former Wrangler Shares Grand Canyon Life Through Art

Filed Under: FBN Spotlight Tagged With: Artist, camp cook, Colorado River, Community Profile, Mary Lois Brown, mule wrangler, Spotlight

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