FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1890, Walter and Edward Vail started driving 1,000 head of cattle to California after boycotting the Southern Pacific Railroad—the last major cattle drive in Arizona and one of the last in the country. Here’s a photo of one such Arizona cattle drive circa 1890. Are […]

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2025 Good Morning! Operation Haylift began on this day in 1949, when U.S. Air Force pilots dropped hay, food, fuel, and clothing to the Navajo Reservation after a severe blizzard. The Navajo signaled what they needed by writing it in the snow. (See Photo)   On that subject, snow finally arrived in Flagstaff […]

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1887, the first train robbery in Arizona history occurred when two masked men stole $20,000 from the Southern Pacific passenger train, 17 miles east of Tucson.  How about an Arizona bucket list to kick your morning off? Here are 30 of the state’s must-see spots, including […]

MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1947, Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Amir Saud toured the Salt River Valley to learn how agricultural development could be better implemented in his own country.  The big Barrett-Jackson car auction concluded in Scottsdale yesterday, featuring a 2025 C8 Corvette ZR1 that sold for $3.7 million, […]

FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1917, a revolt broke out at the Arizona National Guard encampment in Naco, with Company M shouting that it wanted to go home. Here’s a photo of the 1st Arizona Infantry Band. Some much-needed rain could arrive early next week as Arizona continues to endure […]

THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1934, a defective oil furnace in Tucson’s Hotel Congress started a fire that caused $100,000 in damage and took all of the city’s 34 firefighters three hours to extinguish. Here’s a photo. We hope you’re enjoying The Arizona Flyover! For readers interested in the state’s colorful […]

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1911, the Tucson city marshal announced that all bicyclists would be required to ring their bell when approaching an intersection, enforceable by a $50 fine or 50 days in jail. (See Photo) Did you know that Arizona is one of the most biologically diverse states […]