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    In Memory of Mike, at Prescott’s Courthouse Plaza

    By Sam Lowe
    January 17, 2014
    PRESCOTT -- The Courthouse Plaza, downtown Prescott's centerpiece, is a square block that encompasses an old courthouse, a large gazebo, statues of heroes, and ...
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  • ArtSmall Town Scene

    A Gun-Totin’ Madonna in Springerville

    By Sam Lowe
    January 11, 2014
    SPRINGERVILLE -- Along this community's main thoroughfare, there stands a statue of a stony-faced woman carrying a baby in her left arm. A bonnet ...
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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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  • Round Valley Ensphere
    RecreationSmall Town Scene

    Eagar Home to Nation’s Only Domed High School Football Stadium

    By Sam Lowe
    November 13, 2013
    EAGAR -- Those who aren't aware of its presence might mistake the Round Valley Ensphere for a flying saucer. It's a logical misassumption because ...
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  • ArtSmall Town Scene

    Recycling is an Art Form for Springerville Man

    By Sam Lowe
    November 9, 2013
    SPRINGERVILLE -- Most people look at a teaspoon as an eating utensil. John Wilhelm, however, views it as an art supply, something that would ...
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  • CultureSmall Town Scene

    Requiem for an Old Arizona Heavyweight

    By Sam Lowe
    October 21, 2013
    KINGMAN -- Some of the old cowboy movie stars achieved fame for their ability to ride a horse, whup bad guys or strum the ...
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  • Natural SurroundingsSmall Town SceneSouthern ArizonaWeather Talk

    Clifton Flood Gate (Almost) Put to the Test

    By Sam Lowe
    October 13, 2013
    CLIFTON -- The folks in Clifton have finally seen their flood gate in action, but nobody's certain even yet whether or not it will ...
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  • Odd ObservationsSmall Town SceneSouthern Arizona

    Eleanor Roosevelt Leads Sober Dedication of Douglas International Airport

    By Sam Lowe
    September 29, 2013
    DOUGLAS -- The first North American international airport dedication ceremony was held in Douglas in 1933, and it was a non-alcoholic affair. The airport ...
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  • Paradise Cemetery
    Small Town SceneSouthern Arizona

    Paradise & Eden: Nice Places to Live but not to Die For

    By Sam Lowe
    September 25, 2013
    The idea of going to a better place after departing this world appeals to many, but those planning to get a head start by ...
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  • Odd ObservationsSmall Town Scene

    Living in the Round House in Mayer

    By Sam Lowe
    September 16, 2013
    MAYER -- When Bill and Debbie Burkett moved to Mayer several years ago, they wanted to build a different type of house, something that ...
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