FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1917, a kerosene lamp fire destroyed all but two buildings in the mining town of Ajo. Residents saved a phonograph and played “There’ll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight” as the town burned. See the newspaper coverage. Did you know that the team […]

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1968, students gathered at the University of Arizona to protest the draft for the Vietnam War. See the photo. Movie icon Val Kilmer, whose roles included Doc Holliday in Tombstone, died from pneumonia on Tuesday night. Take a look back at some of his movie clips. […]

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1922, construction finished on 12 new buildings and five additions at Fort Whipple. This undated photo shows the Fort Whipple barracks. Grab your warm clothes! Wind, rain, and snow are expected today as temperatures cool through the end of the week. Still, officials warn that […]

TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1885, the U.S. 10th Cavalry, known as the Buffalo Soldiers, was transferred from Texas to Arizona. This photo shows a group of cavalry troops at Fort Apache circa 1890.  Happy April Fools’ Day! A year ago, Mother Nature pranked Tucson with rare springtime snow on Mt. […]

MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1927, farm labor and civil rights leader César Chávez was born near Yuma. There’s still one men’s basketball team from the state to root for: Arizona State takes on Nebraska today in the first round of the College Basketball Crown tournament. Today’s sponsor is Mode Mobile, […]

FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1886, well-known Tucson photographer Albert Buehman was born. He was the son of Henry Buehman, one of Arizona’s earliest pioneer photographers. Here’s a portrait of Albert circa 1910. In today’s Et Cetera section, we share a viral video of a dog’s excitement as it sees […]

THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1906, it was announced that the price of a beer in Pima County would increase to 10 cents a glass due to increased liquor license costs. A photo shows the Cactus Saloon in Tucson circa 1900. It’s time to dig your favorite baseball jersey out […]

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1939, Tucson Mayor Henry Jaastad bought the first four boxes of cookies from Tucson Girl Scouts, who were starting a citywide sales project. See the photo.  Ahead of baseball’s opening day on Thursday, state lawmakers advanced a bill to help fund repairs for Chase Field, […]

TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1881, ground water began seeping into the Tombstone mine shafts at 500 feet. The water helped with drilling operations at first but became a nuisance that required removal. This 1880s photo shows a train pulling a load of ore from a Tombstone mine. If you’ve got […]

MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1926, the Springerville-to-Clifton highway—now known as U.S. Route 191—opened, paving the way for growth in Arizona’s lumber industry. This 1948 photo shows the Southwest Lumber mill in McNary. Temperatures could reach the mid-90s in parts of the state today, so here’s a friendly reminder to […]