FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1925, Tucson held its first rodeo parade. Here’s a photo from 1928 as the parade proceeded down Stone Avenue in downtown Tucson. Speaking of the Tucson Rodeo, it’s still going strong 100 years later—and it’s happening right now! The event kicked off Feb. 15 and […]

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1925, construction of the Mormon Flat Dam was completed. Located about 50 miles northeast of Phoenix, the structure stands 224 feet tall and creates a 57,852 acre-foot reservoir. This video gives an up-close look of the dam’s inner workings.  Now that you’ve gotten a glimpse of […]

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1910, aviator Charles Hamilton, nicknamed the “Crazy Man of the Air,” landed his biplane at Tucson’s Elysian Grove race track. Hamilton was known for his ever-present cigarette, fearless flying, and numerous crashes that led to multiple reconstructive surgeries. Here’s a photo of him along with […]

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1896, a dental ad in the Arizona Gazette offered tooth extractions for 50 cents, silver fillings for $2, and dental plates from $7. A Saturday special offered extractions for 25 cents. Here’s a photo of a typical dentist’s exam room circa 1930.  We recently covered […]

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1926, the Arizona Republic reported three rustlers had shipped 237 head of cattle out of Arizona using forged certificates of ownership. This photo shows cowboys herding cattle through the Robles Pass in Tucson in 1927.  We cover more cattle in today’s Top Stories. Plus, hidden somewhere […]

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1912, President William Taft signed a bill to make Arizona the 48th state. See a photo here. Arizona was the last state admitted to the Union until the 1950s, when Alaska and Hawaii joined.  It’s Valentine’s Day in the Valentine State! While Arizona’s official nickname is […]

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1917, former Tucson teacher Ignacio Bonillas was named Mexican ambassador to the United States. One of the first Mexicans to graduate from an Arizona school, Bonillas can be seen in this portrait from 1939.  Today we’re featuring a touching story about a group of Queen […]

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1920, the fourth state legislature voted to ratify the U.S. Constitution’s 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. This photo shows a woman’s suffrage banner hanging in downtown Tucson circa 1914.  Did you see the mysterious lights over Arizona on Monday night? They were […]

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1821, John Ross Browne, an artist and author who wrote extensively about Arizona, was born in Dublin, Ireland. Click here to read excerpts from his book, Adventures in the Apache Country.  As the NFL season drew to a close yesterday with the Eagles defeating the […]

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1857, Greek camel driver Hadji Ali arrived in the U.S. with a shipload of camels to be used for Arizona’s first wagon transport. Ali became known as “Hi Jolly” due to the common mispronunciation of his name. Here’s a photo of Ali circa 1857. If you’re still […]