FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1873, the state’s first legal hanging reportedly took place in Yuma near a school. The teacher, not wishing her students to witness the hanging, dismissed classes for the day.  Liquids aren’t the only source of hydration as temperatures climb. Here’s a video detailing some of the […]

THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this date in 1880, John Clum printed the first issue of the Tombstone Epitaph in a tent. This 1951 photo shows the newspaper’s eventual headquarters, now a museum. Images provide an overhead view of the Stronghold Fire near Willcox, which was 22% contained as of Wednesday morning. Today’s […]

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1927, Ellen Brophy donated $250,000 and 25 acres of land to construct the Brophy College Preparatory School to honor her late husband, William Henry Brophy. A painting of Ellen Brophy hangs over the school’s east entrance. Check out this real-time map showing wildfires across Arizona. […]

TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1926, Yuma County sheriff’s deputies raided a dairy farm and found more moonshine than milk. The haul included 200 gallons of liquor, 750 gallons of mash, 75 gallons of wine, and a still. This undated photo shows Prohibition supporters.  Have you purchased apple juice lately? […]

MONDAY, APRIL 28 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1876, construction workers laid the cornerstone for the Yuma Territorial Prison. This photo shows the prison in 1930. A big weekend for Arizona sports included the Diamondbacks’ Eugenio Suárez making history by hitting four home runs. More on that in Top Stories. Plus, we wrap […]

FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1854, President Franklin Pierce signed the Gadsden Purchase. The U.S. paid $10 million for a 29,760-square-mile area of Mexico that would become part of Arizona and New Mexico. See a map here. We’re getting close to the podcast launch for the national edition of The […]

THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1880, the Sisters of St. Joseph opened St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson. Here’s a photograph of the hospital in 1880.  Later today, we’ll be sending you a special message from our sponsor, Pacaso, sharing an exciting investment opportunity in their luxury home platform. We’re sponsored today […]

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1947, construction continued on 85 homes as part of a postwar housing project in Tucson. This undated photo shows an aerial view of the area.  Gov. Katie Hobbs ordered flags to remain at half staff in honor of Pope Francis through his funeral on Saturday in […]

TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1919, the government opened its case in the Phoenix trial of two Cocopah Indians charged with slaying their tribal medicine man for failing to halt a flu outbreak. This 1929 photo shows a Hopi medicine man. Arizonans react to the death of Pope Francis in […]

MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1919, the governor approved emergency funds to keep the state’s prison, assisted living facility, and psychiatric hospital solvent. This circa 1915 photograph shows a family outside the state prison in Florence.  Today’s Arizona Flyover is a bit shorter than usual so that our staff could spend time […]