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by Mary Kasulaitis A recent article on screwworms in Arizona Wildlife Views, put out by the Arizona Game and Fish Department, inspired me to do a little reminiscing about that dreaded insect. Once upon a time I overheard some folks in Arivaca complaining about… Continue Reading “Screwworms: an endangered (thank God!) species”
by Mary Kasulaitis Next month we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Arivaca Clinic, for which current Arivaca Area Health Services past Board President Julie Beal has produced a most interesting history. (Let her know if you would like a copy). But before the… Continue Reading “Doctors of Arivaca (and Oro Blanco and Ruby)”
by Mary Kasulaitis Long time rancher Donald Honnas passed away this month in Sahuarita, where he and his wife Carolyn had retired after having lived for many years at Arivaca. His positive influence on Arivaca for so many years merits a story, so that… Continue Reading “Don and Carolyn Honnas: Ranching on the Pocahonnas”
by Mary Kasulaitis Most of us are familiar with the heyday of Ruby in the 30s, when there were tents all over the hills, four roomfuls of children at the School and the regular shift changes at the mine. Back in the 19th century,… Continue Reading “George W. Cheyney and Montana Camp”
by Mary Kasulaitis In the first half of the 20th century the Clarke Ranch, now known as the Montana Ranch and owned by the USFWS, anchored the headwaters of Arivaca valley. Phil and Gipsy Clarke were true pioneers who left home and family and… Continue Reading “Phil and Gipsy Clarke: pioneer rancher and teacher”
by Mary Kasulaitis We’ve heard this before and we’ll hear it again. Cattle being slaughtered by the thousands to prevent the spread of hoof and mouth disease. Scientifically known as aftosa, it is also commonly called foot and mouth disease. All animals with cloven… Continue Reading “Hoof and mouth disease”
by Mary Kasulaitis What does it take to move to a new land, settle down, and make a success of your life? Especially when you are a middle-aged, sometime single mother from Mexico, the new land is Arizona Territory, and the year is 1886?… Continue Reading “Teresa Celaya, La Doña de Arivaca”
by Mary Kasulaitis In recent weeks, a lot has been said about Marian Mikesell, (especially by her good friend Sheila). The sign on the Arivaca Farmers’ Market has been redone, in memory of Marian, who inspired its creation. But in this day (weeks, months)… Continue Reading “Marian Mikesell”
by Mary Kasulaitis It has something for everyone, our Merc. At least, that’s the goal of the current owners, Mary and Roger Beal and Andrea Morondos. The Merc provides affordable food, produce, meat, fresh bread and pastries, as well as hardware supplies and unique… Continue Reading “Arivaca Mercantile”
by Mary Kasulaitis Bernardo Caviglia arrived in Arivaca in 1887. He was born in Genoa, Italy, and had come to America in 1876 with several other Italians. After spending some time in Nevada and Leadville, Colorado, they settled near Tombstone. Bernardo told the story… Continue Reading “The Caviglia Family”
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