Marsha B. Mantykow We started the year with a number of very successful and enjoyable events. The Jan. 15 concert at The Gaslight Music Hall was so much fun. Twenty-five members ventured off the mountain to attend this nostalgic evening. The two lead singers, backed by a seven-piece band, did not disappoint. They covered all…
Emma, a Little White Dog Who Lives in SaddleBrooke Hi SaddleBrooke Progress friends! I’m Emma, a cheerful little bichon-poodle mix living here in SaddleBrooke with my human Bill. You may have seen us out walking on the golf course paths or cruising in our golf cart. In this column I share a dog’s-eye view on…
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…