Located in Southeastern Arizona, Sierra Vista’s history dates back 13,000 years to the Clovis people – hunters of the now-extinct mammoth and other large game. In later years, the area was home to Cochise and Geronimo, whose conflicts against the U.S. Army are legendary. Also known as the “Hummingbird Capital of the United...
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Get off the road to visit 13,000-year-old site
By Erika K. Breckel Sierra Vista’s tourism arm continually encourages visitors and locals — to visit sites throughout the region that aren’t the most-visited or best-known sites in the area. This month, it’s featuring the Murray Spring Clovis site along the San Pedro River, just a few miles outside of Sierra Vista. Some...
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Cinco de Mayo commemorates great victory for Mexico
By Gary Dillard When Mexicans turn out to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, they are commemorating an unlikely victory of a ragtag Mexican army over a numerically superior and vastly better equipped and train French army, one that had not been defeated in recent history. This year marks the 150th anniversary of that event, which...
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Mescal movie set tours are arranged
Erika K. Breckel, Media, Public Relations & Film Tourism Services for the Sierra Vista, reports that she has arranged to have the Mescal movie set opened up for tours during March and April. Mescal has been featured in more than 50 films — including “The Outlaw Josie Wales” and “The Quick and the Dead”...
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Why do so many Germans visit Cochise County?
This article was written for the Sierra Vista City Page in the Sierra Vista Herald by Erika K. Breckel, who is in charge of media, public relations and film for the City of Sierra Vista. Known throughout Germany, and German-speaking nations, as the most popular American Old West adventure novelist, Karl May (pronounced ‘my’...
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Steam Engine 844 coming to Willcox, Benson
By Bob Nilson Benson Visitor Center Director Union Pacific Railroad’s Steam Locomotive No. 844 will make a historic stop in Benson on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 11:01 a.m. It will depart for Vail at 11:30 a.m. The train will stop near the Amtrak Stop at Patagonia and 4th Street in downtown Benson. The City...
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Sierra Vista to participate in National League of Cities showcase
By Donald Brush The City of Sierra Vista was competitively selected to include an entry in the upcoming National League of Cities (NLC) “Cities Showcase” which features new and innovative solutions worth sharing with fellow city officials. The National League of Cities Congress of Cities and Exposition will be held in Phoenix Nov. 9-12....
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Safford’s fifth annual SalsaFest is Sept. 23, 24
The Fifth Annual Salsafest is Friday, Sept. 23, and Saturday, Sept. 24, in Downtown Safford. There is something for everyone. • Chihuahua Races and costume contest – Watch dozens of chihuahuas race to the finish line to win the title of fastest dog. Go to www.salsatrail.com or the Chamber Visitor Center for applications. • Salsa...
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International conference will include the Gila Valley
By Diane Saunders, Eastern Arizona Courier, Aug. 24 Many Valley residents and visitors will be at the annual SalsaFest the last weekend of September, but Bill Civish will be wrapping up a trip to Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, where he will discuss tourism, including the festival and other aspects of Graham County’s economy. His presentation is...
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