In 2004 Chris and Mandy Condit found­ed the Texas 4000, a 501c3 foundation. Their mission state­ment speaks for itself, “Texas 4000’s mission is to cultivate student leaders and engage communities in the fight against cancer.” The first year they wel­comed 43 University of Texas students who completed the “longest charity bicycle ride in the world.” The ride be­gins in Austin, Texas, with the finish line in Anchorage, Alaska, giving riders 70 days to complete their fund-raisi

After the success of The Plainsman at the box office, Paramount did not hesitate to spend 1.45 million dollars on Cecil B. DeMille’s next western epic, Union Pacific, released in 1939. Based on Ernest Haycox’s 1936 novel Trouble Shooter, the film explored the enormous task of building the transcontinental railroad during the late 1860s. DeMille and his producers loved filming in southern Utah’s varied topography, where they could shoot scenes of prairies, deserts, mountains a

May is Stroke Awareness Month; a timely reminder that recognizing the signs of a stroke can save a life. Early recognition and quick action are important. A stroke happens when blood flow to part of the brain is interrupted, either by a blockage or a bleed. Without oxygen, brain cells begin to die within minutes. That’s why every second counts. The easiest way to remember the warn­ing signs is the acro­nym FAST: F - Face drooping: One side of the face may droop or feel numb.

“Dungeon Crawler Carl” is a wild blend of science fiction, fantasy and LitRPG (game-like storytelling). The premise is instantly absurd and gripping: Earth is destroyed by aliens and transformed into a galactic reality TV dungeon crawl, where survivors must fight mon­sters and complete quests to entertain an audience. The story follows Carl, an ordinary guy and his ex-girlfriend’s award-winning show cat, Princess Donut the Queen Anne Chonk - usually just called Princess Donut

FREDONIA, Ariz. - “When it feels con­nected to a person - personal, simple, not flashy,” says Eli Kirby, of the Homestead Trib­al Arts curio shop in Fredonia, “That’s what people want, that’s what people come here for.” Left to right, photos by Ty Gant: Homestead Tribal Arts located in Fredonia, Arizona. Eli Kirby has at least one artifact too interesting to sell, a 200-year-old Spanish sailor’s bell. Homestead’s shelves are stocked with mostly local artifacts, and a few from

Following Republic Pictures’ success with their Lone Ranger movie serial, Colum­bia Pictures rolled into Kanab with cast and crew to begin filming The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok, their first Western serial. Much like the serialized stories in pulp magazines, movie serials were very popu­lar. With their cliff­hanger endings to each weekly episode, they drew large numbers of viewers back to the­aters week after week. This particular series featured 15 chapters averagi

“Not everyone is cut out to be a nurse or CNA, they don’t have the right bedside manner. You have to take care of people, treat them as if they were your grandparents.” Photo by Laurali Noteman. After interviewing the two Savala sisters, Laura and Angie, it is quite apparent they are proud of their heritage and the work ethic their dad, Da­vid, instilled in them. Laura, who has had some health issues, continues to show up and do her job, with a deep and warm caring for her pe