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Aldo Leopold is regarded as the father of wildlife conservation. He was from the Midwest, but his beliefs were born 100 years ago in Eastern Arizona.
Tourism is a multibillion-dollar industry in Arizona, fed by golfers, sightseers and baseball fans. But 100 years ago, some winter visitors were tuberculosis patients looking for a breath of fresh air.
Grapefruits, oranges, lemons … there was a time in the late 1930s when Arizona was one of the nation's leading producers of citrus. Although the numbers have dwindled,the state still ranks third in tangerine production.
Thin Mints, Samoas, Trefoils … cookies get most of the attention when it comes to Girl Scouts, but the state's 40,000 members do more than schlep boxed goods.
Sun City, the well-known retirement community on the west side of metropolitan Phoenix, put Del Webb on the map and launched his career as one of the largest land developers in the world.
Because of its proximity to the Grand Canyon and its address on Historic Route 66, Flagstaff is well-known around the world.
August is when most kids start thinking about going back to school. It's not always a pleasant thought, but a late-summer visit to the Strawberry Schoolhouse is different. It comes with a lot of history, but no history exams
What began as a small farm with 20 cows and a Model T for making deliveries has grown into one of the largest family owned dairies in the United States. This month, Shamrock Farms celebrates 90 years of making milk.
Looking back on the recent election, and the large number of female voters, it's hard to imagine a time when women weren't allowed to cast a ballot.