David Zapatka Reader Greg West writes, “Merriam-Webster has announced its word of the year for 2022. Over the past year, this word has increased in the number of lookups it has received at a rate of 1,740% in 2022 compared to its lookup rate in 2021. Oddly enough though, unlike the typical word of the…
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Features, January 2023
Living a Healthy Wellness Lifestyle with Essential Oils
JoAnne Gaudioso Each year on Dec. 31, many of us sit down, pen and paper in hand, to write down our New Year’s resolutions. More often than not, they include something related to living a healthy lifestyle, maybe it is a weight loss goal, or a goal to be more active, or a goal to…
Features, January 2023
U.S. Military History: POW/MIA—Prisoners of War/Missing in Action
Ross Dunfee Throughout antiquity prisoners have not been treated well by belligerent powers. Ill treatment of prisoners sent home helps to instill fear into the hearts of warriors and maybe deters conflict from fellow comrades still in combat. Some prisoners have been prosecuted for war crimes or paraded at home to demonstrate a battle victory.…
Features, January 2023
SaddleBrooke Ranch Residents Open Up Their Hearts and Wallets
Debora Witten On Dec. 6, the Dinking Divas of SaddleBrooke Ranch sponsored a food drive for the Tri-Community Food Bank in Mammoth, Ariz., and a pet food drive for the Pinal Pet Food Center. Thanks to the generosity of the Ranch residents, the Divas collected an entire truck full of food for the food bank. In…
Features, January 2023
Featured Dog Walkers
Features, January 2023
Local Artist Wins Award
Debora Witten Mike Price, known in the art world as M.E. Price, is a SaddleBrooke Ranch resident who paints in oil. In the 2022 Members Juried Show at the Tubac Center of the Arts, Mike won an award for his piece “American Bison.” The piece measures 24×24 inches. Mike’s artistry is represented by the K.…