In a dramatic start to the new year, search and rescue teams in central Arizona carried out an overnight operation to save an injured hiker north of Phoenix. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office was alerted just before 6 p.m. on January 1 about a hiker who had badly hurt his […]
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Best Exercises For Arthritis Pain Relief
Best Exercises For Arthritis Pain Relief Living with arthritis often means waking each day unsure of how your body will respond. Joints may feel stiff, swollen, or painful before the day has even begun. For many seniors, this discomfort slowly chips away at confidence, independence, and emotional wellbeing. Yet movement, […]
Arizona Minimum Wage Set To Rise To $15.15 In 2026
Arizona workers will see a higher paycheck in the new year as the state’s minimum wage increases from $14.70 to $15.15 per hour beginning January 1, 2026, according to state labor officials.The 45‑cent increase is tied to inflation, as required under the Arizona Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act, which […]
Casa Grande Ruins Offer A Window Into Ancient Desert Life
COOLIDGE, Ariz. — Just an hour from both Phoenix and Tucson, the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument continues to draw families, history enthusiasts, and weekend travelers eager to explore one of the Southwest’s most significant archaeological sites. Visitors arriving at the monument are greeted by sweeping Sonoran Desert views — […]
Permanent Water Solution Finally Arrives For Rio Verde Foothills Residents
After years of uncertainty and national attention over a dwindling water supply, Rio Verde Foothills residents will soon have a permanent, reliable source of water. EPCOR Utilities announced that construction of a new water‑filling station serving the unincorporated Maricopa County community is complete and will officially open January 1, 2026, […]
Celtic Music Duo To Perform In Glendale January 3
A celebrated husband‑and‑wife Celtic folk duo will bring an evening of traditional music, storytelling, and winter‑season folklore to Glendale. Four Shillings Short, known for their eclectic blend of Celtic, medieval, Renaissance, Indian, and American folk traditions, will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, at Fiddler’s Dream Coffeehouse in […]
New Research Offers Fresh Hope In Understanding and Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease
Source: MSN Health For decades, Alzheimer’s disease has been framed as an inevitable decline — a disorder with no prevention, no cure, and little room for optimism. But a growing body of research is challenging long‑held assumptions and offering new reasons to believe the disease can be slowed, delayed, or […]
Tombstone Still Lives Up To Its Wild West Legend
TOMBSTONE, Arizona — Once a booming silver-mining settlement where outlaws, lawmen, and fortune-seekers collided, Tombstone remains one of Arizona’s most iconic windows into the Old West. Founded in 1877 by prospector Ed Schieffelin — who was warned he’d “find only his tombstone” in the barrenhills — the town quickly grew […]
Seniors Taking Multiple Medications May Face Unexpected Health Effects
Date Written: December 27, 2025 As people age, it is common for health conditions to increase along with the number ofprescriptions they take. However, new research suggests that taking too many medications at once may quietly interfere with recovery and independence in older adults. A study published in BMC Geriatrics […]












