Brian Heithoff, Trico CEO and GM Last month, Trico Electric Cooperative celebrated our 80th year with a look back at all we accomplished in 2025. As Trico starts its 81st year, I want to look forward to an issue that will be important for Trico in 2026 and for years to come: data centers. I…
David Hillis We recently lost our beloved 14-year-old dog Bear, a female Chow mix. She was loved by everyone in our neighborhood and was a common sight for SaddleBrooke golfers at hole number 7 on the Tucson course where they could see her standing high up, peering at everyone on the top of her water…
Sarah Rose Webber The Generous Legacy of a Friend to Oracle State Park Last fall I met a family who filled my heart with gratitude. “Over here, Mikolitis family!” a man named Mark boomed to 20 people in a room. When they gathered around, it grew quiet and he read these words: “He laughed at…
Dianne Marks Dianne Fleming Marks, of Oro Valley, Ariz., passed away peacefully with family at her bedside on the morning of Dec. 29, 2025, after a two-week hospital stay. Born to Claude and Sarah Fleming in Monroe, Ga., in 1942, Dianne attended Monroe High School where she was a member of the Monroe Girls Corps…
Dr. Rose Bricker If you are experiencing symptoms like brain fog, lack of focus, and difficulty with your memory, you are not alone. Are you losing or misplacing objects, retaining less of what you’re reading, having difficulty remembering names, experiencing confusion and possibly mood swings, anxiety, and irritability? These are just some symptoms of poor…
Stuart Watkins 506 Bay Bridge Road, Mobile, Ala. Kelly Kazek wrote about Cudjoe Lewis as the last known survivor of the last known slave ship to come to America in the 19th century. If you visit Alabama, this memorial might be worthy of a visit. It will be worth the time to me when I…