Telling the stories that shape our community.
Education as a Catalyst for Change
Lisa Rhine has a unique, deeply personal perspective on the importance and influence of education—for individual students and for the community as a whole.
‘Tipping Our Hats to the Women in Rodeo’
Prescott Frontier Days®, Inc- World’s Oldest Rodeo®, is gearing up to celebrate its 138th year in 2025 with an empowering and historic theme: “Women in Rodeo.” This theme pays tribute to the remarkable contributions of rodeo cowgirls, highlighting their indomitable spirit, skill, and perseverance in a traditionally male-dominated sport.
The history of rodeo cowgirls is rich and inspiring. In the early 20th century, women began to carve out their place in rodeo events, despite significant societal and cultural barriers. Pioneers like Fannie Sperry Steele, Mabel Strickland, and Prairie Rose Henderson broke into the scene, competing alongside men in bronc riding, trick riding, and steer roping. These trailblazing women set the stage for future generations, proving that talent and tenacity know no gender.
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Empowering Prescott Valley
The Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Hispanic Business Association (HBA) is a vital committee dedicated to supporting Hispanic-owned businesses in Prescott Valley and its surrounding areas. With a mission to foster growth and success, the HBA focuses on education, training, networking, and community outreach to empower local entrepreneurs.
The idea for the HBA originated with Chamber CEO Marnie Uhl, who identified an opportunity to engage with the local Hispanic business community. In 2021, the Chamber partnered with Yavapai College’s Lisa Raygoza and Alianza’s Rosanna Feyerbend to visit Hispanic-owned businesses in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. During these visits, Marnie shared her vision of establishing a committee within the Chamber to provide tailored resources and educational programs specifically designed for Hispanic entrepreneurs.
This vision quickly gained momentum, thanks to the collaborative efforts of then-Chamber staff member Kim Menosky, along with local business owners Lucy Leyva and April Chavez. Together, they began shaping the structure and goals of the HBA. The association officially launched its first event in 2021, supported by a grant from APS, introducing the group to the community and setting the stage for future initiatives.
A Tradition of Love
For more than a decade, Tracy Courson has worked at Prescott Mile High Middle School, which means she’s had the opportunity to be part of so many wonderful traditions. The most important: love.
Sharing—and Celebrating—Prescott’s Small-Town Charm
As the Sales and Marketing Coordinator for COPTO, Ann works with travel trade and media professionals—including travel agents, tour operators, meeting planners, sports commissioners, social media influencers, and travel writers—to develop and implement campaigns and initiatives designed to increase tourism.
’Tis The Season of Thoughtfulness
The year is winding down, but not before major holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah and the New Year, which typically entail some sort of gifting, whether it’s a present wrapped up under the tree or a gift basket for the host who opened their home to you on a chilly winter’s night. At Rafter Eleven we believe gift giving should come from the heart and bring people together, which is why our customized gift baskets make the ideal holiday gift for just about anyone on your list.
Continuing to Find the Good into 2022!
In the early days of 2020, this group of twelve individuals volunteered for a “secret mission” posted on Facebook. The mysterious post simply requested the assistance of twelve individuals to commit to gathering once a week for twelve weeks. Only the first twelve that responded would be selected. There were more than 50 respondents.
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Laughter Heals
Christine, a Licensed Professional Counselor, and the owner of Sunny Shores Counseling, has a passion for helping clients to increase their happiness, develop positive relationships, and enhance their overall wellbeing. She uses a Cognitive Behavioral Client-Centered Approach—and laughter is just one of the tools in her toolbox. Christine explained that laughter benefits us mentally, physically, and socially. In today’s treatment, she said, counselors and their clients desire complete wellness (and laughter helps with that).
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The Greatest Adventure
Building peace of mind and better health, through nature By Hilary Dartt • Photos by Larry Kantor When Pamela and Tony Brown selected the piece of property where they’d build their Prescott home, they chose it because, Pamela said, “the 360-degree view was quite...





















