Arizona toddler rescued by ranch dog after night in desert

The high deserts in northern Arizona are not allowed, especially overnight when temperatures drop and predators appear. Even two mountain lions were found during a search last night. These conditions were what 2-year-old Boden Allen faced when he left his parents’ property on Monday and entered the northern Arizona desert. Yavapai County search and rescue […]

Toddler survives cold Arizona wilderness, found by ranch dog

The 2-year-old is safe after walking about seven miles into the territory of the Mountain Lion in northwestern Arizona, cuddles with a very good dog who finds a boy wandering through the sturdy wilderness. His new furry hero led him to safety in the morning. According to the Yabapai County Sheriff’s Office, 2-year-old Borden Allen […]

Nearly 100-year-old northern Arizona ranch school could soon close

Phoenix (Az Family) – Orme SchoolFounded in 1929, it is located southwest of the Verde Valley, and is the last remaining ranch school in the state and one of the nation’s last ranch. For almost 100 years, Orme School has intertwined standard education with practical ranch skills. The financial difficulties after the pandemic have put […]

Wildfires near Yuma: Crews battling Cattle and Ranch fires

The cattle and ranch fires are small but are being fanned by strong winds. Crews are battling two wildfires in the Colorado River northeast of Yuma, according to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. The Cattle Fire burned about 25 acres 11 miles northeast of Yuma. The fire is threatening utility lines in […]

Grand Canyon’s Phantom Ranch to close for three months

The iconic Phantom Ranch at the bottom of the Grand Canyon will be closed for three months next year. According to the National Park Service, the closure will be in effect from Jan. 2 to March 30, 2025. It's necessary to allow crews to safely complete extensive excavation work for the Trans Canyon Aqueduct Project. […]

Slayton Ranch Road reopens after spring snowmelt caused collapse

Slayton Ranch Road was rehabilitated and reopened to traffic after an intersection across the Rio de Flag River was swept under school buses in March. The repair cost the county $552,000 and took less than four months to complete. According to Coconino County Public Works, the Rio de Flag Intersection Improvement Project did more than […]

Experiencing the Flavorful Tradition of Sonoita’s Vera Earl Ranch

In the fields of Sonoita, Arizona, just south of Tucson, Vera Earl Ranch. Vera Earl Ranch (Photo credit: Taylor Noel Photography) Located in the Sonoita Valley and west of the Santa Rita Mountains, the original ranch Burton Beck 1968 and his wife Betty Ann Betty Ann continued her husband’s dream of maintaining the ranch, running […]

Will Rogers Ranch Will Enhance Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism Efforts

detail To Chuck Hoskin Jr. June 18, 2023 guest opinion. Before Will Rogers became a world-famous performer, actor and social commentator, he was a young Cherokee who grew up on a ranch near Lake Woologa. Today, the Cherokee Nation has purchased the historic Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch from Oklahoma. This acquisition marks a milestone for […]