Homeless campers were forced off BLM land. Where did they go?
When Monday morning dawned, Joan Teral was in a hurry. The 67-year-old was shuffling back and forth between her tent and a friend's camper as she prepared to leave the desert region she's called home for the past two years. The area outside Goldfield Ghost Town, an 1800s-themed tourist attraction just up the road from […]
Homeless campers prepare to leave BLM land as closure begins
Tony Tozier has had a tough few weeks. The 63-year-old's problems began in late December with chest pains. When he finally sought treatment, hospital staff told him he was having a heart attack. A few days later, he returned to his tent in the desert outside Goldfield Ghost Town. Goldfield Ghost Town is an 1800s-themed […]
Quality Connections Summer Campers team up with APS to support pollinators
It was a quiet afternoon in Fort Tuthill County Park last week. Six Quality Connections summer campers sat together, holding red plaid blankets, plastic measuring cups, and small white envelopes. As the sun shone through the towering pine trees near Sheriff’s Office Ramada, the group listened to the soft “whoosh” of small spheres rolling into […]
Officials urge Arizona campers to be cautious about fires
Flagstaff, Arizona — Most of the snow is disappearing from Flagstaff’s San Francisco Peaks, but what remains is a faint reminder of what winter has brought. “We had a really nice wet winter,” said Capt. Dylan Guffey of the Flagstaff Fire Department. Wet winters and springs contributed to the fire hazard. “It’s great that the […]
Campers and pets rescued at Dogtown Campground | Williams-Grand Canyon News
WILLIAMS, Arizona — Following one of last week’s storms, Coconino County Search and Rescue responded to reports of stranded campers at Dogtown Lake Campground on February 22nd. After spending a few days under sunny skies at the campground earlier in the week, snow started to fall on February 21st and the group found themselves stranded. […]
Campers arrive for Winter Blast | Local News Stories
Winter Blast returns to SARA Park for the first time in 34 years this week, with dozens of campers preparing for the event in the sand dunes south of Lake Havasu City. By Monday, dozens of recreational vehicles had already found a spot in the rocky desert landscape off Highway 95. For some, the event […]
