Friday, May 1, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1880, John P. Clum printed the first issue of The Tombstone Epitaph in a tent in Tombstone. This photo shows its later headquarters in 1951.

Big news! We’re excited to announce that beginning tomorrow, The Arizona Flyover will be expanding to seven days a week, adding Saturday and Sunday editions every weekend going forward. Let us know what you think about the new weekend editions by replying to this email.

One year ago, we hit “record” on something new, and it’s grown into something incredible. Today, The Flyover Podcast reaches more than 1.4 million listeners each month, delivering clear, direct, and unbiased coverage of the stories that matter most. What started as a simple idea is now part of daily routines across the country, and we couldn’t have done it without you. As we head into year two, we’re excited to bring you new content, new formats, and new ways to stay informed. We’re just getting started. Tune in to today’s Podcast Extra stories, featuring a new form of “genetic cholesterol” that could become the next big breakthrough in preventing heart attacks. Listen here.

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Grand Canyon Visitor Missing

A 26-year-old man was reported missing in Grand Canyon National Park, prompting a search and a public appeal for help.

Sandarsh Krishna was last seen between 4 p.m. and midnight on Monday on the Rim Trail near Hermit Road between Bright Angel Lodge and Mohave Point.

He is described as 5-foot-10 and about 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing athletic clothing.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the National Park Service.

1876 Ballgame Lives Again

Prescott on May 9 will recreate the 1876 Territorial Championship baseball game, commemorating the 150th anniversary of Fort Whipple soldiers and a Prescott team playing at what’s now the Yavapai County Courthouse Plaza.

The event will feature a vintage-style game at Kuebler Field, echoing the original series that set the foundation for the community’s baseball future.

The game was one of the first photographed in Arizona as baseball spread through mining camps and military communities during the territory’s late-1800s boom.

Prescott lost the game and, afterward, a local newspaper reported the team demanded a rematch and sent for ‘ringers’ from Boston, though historians think they were likely locals in borrowed uniforms.

Rare Cat Makes Record Trek

A male ocelot set a record by traveling more than 100 miles across southern Arizona, the longest documented trek for the species.

Over 388 days, the elusive cat navigated rugged terrain and crossed multiple highways, appearing only in scattered nighttime trail camera sightings.

Youth in the Tohono O’odham Nation’s San Xavier District named the cat Himdam, meaning “traveler.”

Ocelots are among the most endangered wild cats in the U.S., with small, fragmented populations threatened by habitat loss and vehicle collisions.

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➤ Kearny: One month into strict water restrictions, the town has cut usage by 32% and forecasts the supply may now last into August. (More)

➤ Fountain Hills: A local Veterans of Foreign Wars post honored a 103-year-old World War II veteran during a recognition ceremony on Wednesday. (Watch)

➤ Maricopa County: A fire ban that runs through Sept. 30 takes effect today for select Phoenix and county parks due to heightened wildfire risk. (More)

➤ Statewide: The state will fund $3 million in new childcare grants focused on expanding access to after-school and summer programs. (Watch)

➤ Tucson: Hudbay Minerals acquired land at a state auction for its Copper World mine project near the Santa Rita Mountains. (Watch)

➤ Sedona: The city council gave its OK for a nonprofit group to continue its early planning for the proposed reopening of the Sedona Cultural Park Amphitheater. (Watch)

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➤ Early 2027 mock NFL drafts link the Arizona Cardinals to a quarterback despite the team’s drafting of Carson Beck this year, with Dante Moore, Arch Manning, and Julian Sayin viewed as possible options. (More)

➤ Grand Canyon baseball scored five runs in the ninth inning for a 9-8 walk-off win over Arizona, the team’s eighth win in the last 11 meetings against the Wildcats. (More)

➤ Former Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson announced he’ll wear No. 0 for the New Orleans Saints, the same number he wore with the Sun Devils. (More)

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➤ Amazon Web Services signed a lease for a 1.2 million-square-foot space at the Southern Industrial Center in Buckeye, the Valley’s largest industrial deal of the first quarter. (More)

➤ Barrio Brewing Co. in Tucson won gold and Pedal Haus Brewery in Chandler took silver at the 2026 World Beer Cup, one of the industry’s top international competitions. (More)

➤ A couple who left the corporate coffee world opened the Desert Drifter coffee shop in Oro Valley, focusing on community partnerships and giving back. (Watch)

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➤ Thousands of lanterns will light up the desert sky in Littlefield as The Lights Festival returns Saturday, featuring music, food, and a family-friendly atmosphere. (Watch)

➤ The city of Flagstaff and the state transportation department are replacing thousands of streetlight bulbs with amber LEDs as part of a first-of-its-kind dark skies initiative. (Watch)

➤ A Valley man who became homeless after a work injury is now rebuilding his life, earning his first college degree and starting a new career. (Watch)

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