The Wonders Await You … In Arizona!

The Wonders Await You … In Arizona!

3-day WeekendZona excursions highlight rural destinations Local First Arizona’s mission is to help advance tourism in rural cities and towns. A past Arizona Office of Tourism study found Arizonans were spending a whopping $6 billion annually on tourism in southern...
‘We Were So Grateful’

‘We Were So Grateful’

Vietnam refugee—PUSD nurse—recollects refugee experience by Joanna Dodder Nellans The war in Ukraine has been stirring up memories for Mai Nguyen. The impending North Vietnamese military invasion of South Vietnam forced Mai’s family to flee to the United States...
Reclaiming the Wild West

Reclaiming the Wild West

Two modern local ranching women share their stories Broken Horn D Ranch – From a hobby to a lifestyle Kim McElroy and her husband, Dave Pawel have lived in the Prescott area for more than 20 years, leaving behind the cold Ohio winters.  The couple got involved...
Wear Your Sunscreen

Wear Your Sunscreen

Two locals share the importance of sun protection to prevent Melanoma and other skin cancers by Molly Day Auman Growing up not far from downtown Prescott in the 70s, you would find my close friend Beth Mull and I outside playing with the neighbor kids whenever we...
Girls Just Wanna Have Sun

Girls Just Wanna Have Sun

Two friends share uplifting adventures on the Prescott Circle Trail by Katie Farley and Kristen Kauffman The two of us have been friends for years. A mutual friend connected us because of our love of writing. It turns out, we were already acquainted; Katie was a...
Prescott Has a Zoo?

Prescott Has a Zoo?

The Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary is one of the city’s hidden treasures If you’re new to Prescott you may not know of one of the city’s hidden treasures, the Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary. Although locals refer to it as the Heritage Park Zoo, it’s so much...