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  • Salome Frog Mascot
    CultureOnly in ArizonaSmall Town SceneValley of the Sun

    The Story Behind Salome’s Fighting Frogs

    By Sam Lowe
    July 28, 2014
    SALOME -- The Salome High School teams are probably the only athletes in the country nicknamed the Fighting Frogs. It's a tribute to a ...
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  • Culture

    Arizona Prospector Seeks Scientific Proof of Soul

    By Sam Lowe
    June 30, 2014
    PHOENIX — The Great Soul Trial of 1967 had nothing to do with tryouts for a gospel singing group. Instead, it was a legal ...
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  • Culture

    Catholic Church Modeled After Navajo Hogan

    By Sam Lowe
    May 11, 2014
    CHINLE — Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church here sits near Canyon de Chelly on the Navajo Reservation, so it’s entirely logical that it ...
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  • ArtCultureValley of the Sun

    4 (Somewhat) Hidden Gems in the Scottsdale Area

    By Andrea Aker
    April 30, 2014
    Scottsdale hotspots extend far beyond shopping destinations, resorts, golf and spas. Here, we’re highlighting several special, lesser-known attractions that deserve some recognition.
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  • ArtCulture

    Smoki Museum and Prescott’s “White Tribe”

    By Sam Lowe
    April 17, 2014
    PRESCOTT -- Like some of those they emulated, the Smoki People are a vanished breed. The Smokis were around for just a moment in ...
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  • ArtCulture

    Hear the Balladeer’s Ballads at Arizona Folklore Preserve

    By Sam Lowe
    February 15, 2014
    RAMSEY CANYON -- Dolan Ellis figured that if Arizona was going to have an Official State Balladeer, it should also have a place where ...
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  • Encanto Park Statue
    CultureValley of the Sun

    Encanto Park Statue Dedicated to Scientific Progress

    By Andrea Aker
    January 30, 2014
    Q: At Encanto Park there is a statue of a man with some test tubes. I can’t find out much about it. Can you ...
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  • CultureSmall Town SceneSouthern Arizona

    Why Why is Why

    By Sam Lowe
    January 25, 2014
    WHY -- Many years ago, Peggy and Jim Kater homesteaded at the base of the Little Ajo Mountains near the junction of State ...
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  • Red Garter B&B Inn
    CultureSmall Town Scene

    The Red Garter: A Brothel Reborn in Williams

    By Sam Lowe
    December 26, 2013
    WILLIAMS -- From its earliest days until now, the Red Garter has been a labor of love. The early occupants sold love, and the ...
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  • Culture

    Time Takes a Rest at Skull Valley General Store

    By Sam Lowe
    December 15, 2013
    SKULL VALLEY -- The Skull Valley General Store performs its "Symphony of the Floor Boards" almost every day. Years ago, all general stores had ...
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