In 75 years, the Coconino County Fair has been an anticipated event for locals, visitors and Northern Arizona families. The lineup of fun this year included bands, multiple fair food options, carnival rides, livestock and even camels. “I am so thankful for the Coconino County Fair,” said Carla … [Read more...] about Coconino County Fair Turns Seventy-Five
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Verde Valley Mother-Daughter Team Roll Out Bark & Bakery
From beefy burritos to vegan burgers, food trucks in Arizona have continued to gain popularity. The latest sensation on wheels is Bark & Bakery. “Right now, we are the first and only animal food truck in Arizona,” said Beth Fiscus, who runs the business with her daughter, Amanda. “Keeping our … [Read more...] about Verde Valley Mother-Daughter Team Roll Out Bark & Bakery
Kahtoola Celebrates 25 Years of Adventure
Whether scaling an icy spire, hiking in a snowstorm or running into a grocery store on a wintry Flagstaff day, Kahtoola has been providing packable traction of varying degrees to help outdoor enthusiasts stick their steps. The Flagstaff-based company, famous for MICROspikes and known worldwide for … [Read more...] about Kahtoola Celebrates 25 Years of Adventure
Clarkdale Kayak Offers Cool Summertime Heat Relief on the Verde
The personality of the Verde River springs to life through the stories, musings and history recited by Clarkdale Kayak Company owner and founder Scott Buckley on his daily river tours. A kayak cruise down Arizona’s only free-flowing river offers a wonderland of cascading ripples and gently flowing … [Read more...] about Clarkdale Kayak Offers Cool Summertime Heat Relief on the Verde
Flag Store’s Main Product Revered, Never Out of Style
Robert Newman has the kind of store that attracts vexillologists, that is, people who study flags. It also appeals to just good, patriotic Prescottonians and Americans. Newman owns Flags Galore and More just off State Route 69 at Diamond Drive in between Prescott and Prescott Valley. The store … [Read more...] about Flag Store’s Main Product Revered, Never Out of Style
Babbitt Ranches Offers Western-Style Respite at Colt Sale
They are police officers, social workers, ranchers and rodeo competitors from all over the Southwest – like Rough Rock, Cottonwood, Tuba City, Flagstaff, Chino Valley, Kingman, Prescott Valley and Albuquerque – who gathered in Northern Arizona on the second Saturday of July. One group of relatives … [Read more...] about Babbitt Ranches Offers Western-Style Respite at Colt Sale
Snowbowl Installing New Quad Chairlift
Arizona Snowbowl, in partnership with the Forest Service, plans to install and realign the Aspen chairlift this summer and fall, and have it operating by ski season. The bottom terminal will be moved 190 degrees north of its current location, to improve the overall skiing experience. The new … [Read more...] about Snowbowl Installing New Quad Chairlift
Lessons from a Meteor
Some 50,000 years ago, a momentous and earthshaking event occurred in Northern Arizona. A giant fireball of rock, hurling through space at about 26,000 miles per hour, collided with our planet, and left behind a huge hole – 550 feet deep and nearly a mile across. Scientists and visitors have studied … [Read more...] about Lessons from a Meteor
Caring for Wild Babies and Racehorses
Nature can seem cruel sometimes, even among Arizona’s majestic wild horses. Since June, Wildhorse Ranch Rescue has taken in six sick foals, abandoned by the herd, and also provided financial assistance for a thoroughbred while its owner seeks treatment for a life-threatening disease. “Every year, … [Read more...] about Caring for Wild Babies and Racehorses
Family-Owned Pinnacle Banks Focus on Their Communities
The roots of the bank go back 86 years to a rural setting in Palmer, Nebraska. It was the Great Depression and the town’s only bank closed. Brothers George and Tom Dinsdale, both farmers by trade, decided to work together with some friends to help the community by starting a new bank that would be … [Read more...] about Family-Owned Pinnacle Banks Focus on Their Communities