Paul James Babbitt, Jr., died at home at 10:08 a.m., April 4, 2024, surrounded by his family and listening to the Tennessee Waltz, following a long battle with cancer. He was 83. His family says, “He left as he lived, gently, gracefully and thoughtfully. Without fuss.” Mr. Babbitt was committed to a life of public […]
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Historic Hotel Adds Lobby Bar
Heading south from Gurley Street, there’s no risk of going thirsty on Prescott’s famous Whiskey Row, which boasts a handful of lively watering holes down the block: Matt’s Saloon, The Palace, Jersey Lilly’s, 1881 Spirits, the Bird Cage, and starting with Hotel St. Michael’s Lobby Bar at the northern end on the 100 block of […]
Grand Canyon Railway Recognized for Green Practices
The Grand Canyon Railway is a heritage railroad thats carries passengers between Williams and the Grand Canyon every day over a historic route in place since 1901. But today, the railway is being recognized for something new – its green practices. Grand Canyon Railway “is a community asset that is treasured by so many,” said […]
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Grand Canyon Wrangler Moves Mule Trains through All Seasons
An encounter with mules on the Grand Canyon trails is like finding yourself in the middle of a Western movie. But for the wranglers, it’s the real deal and a job they wouldn’t trade for anything. Grand Canyon National Park (GCNP) Animal Packer Matthew Joseph says, “I love it! I get to be in the Grand Canyon, […]
The Garage Puts Music in Harm’s Way
The Garage recording studio producer Max Harms is proof that big things can happen in small places. Working out of his Camp Verde garage turned audio engineering production studio, Harms is drumming up business from as far away as Canada and New York. Just 26 years old, Harms was born in Evanston, Chicago, and his […]
Chip Norton Conserves Water, Supplies Brewers with Sinagua Malt
The next time you’re driving down I-17 and pass Camp Verde, you might give a little more thought to this quiet mecca. Along with its designation as an American Viticulture Area (AVA) and its eclectic restaurants, there is a barley malthouse, where the barley grain is processed to be used in beer making. Here, Sinagua […]