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Arizona Sonoran News

Arizona Sonoran News

Student Newswire of The University of Arizona School of Journalism

Arizona Sonoran News

'I'm your huckleberry' turns 25

‘I’m your huckleberry’ turns 25

Elise McClain April 25, 2018

It’s been nearly 25 years since actor Val Kilmer uttered the infamous line, “I’m your huckleberry” as he walked the set of “Tombstone,” a film that rejuvenated this entire Southern Arizona...

Sons of Confederate Veterans line up in an armed salute to the Confederate Flag on March 10, in City Park.

Town leaders honor Confederate flag

Elise McClain March 21, 2018

Tombstone, formed 13 years after the Civil War ended, opened its city streets to a parade of Confederate flags in the first week of March, bringing criticism that racism is alive and well in town. Much...

H.B. Cook died from unknown reasons in 1882 and is buried in the Boothill Graveyard. (Photo by: Justin Spears Arizona Sonora News Service)

Boothill’s micro charge packs macro impact

Justin Spears April 6, 2017

There are many items that can be purchased for $3. Three Arizona Iced Teas, a couple of lighters or maybe even a pair of Polar Pops from Circle K, but you will need $3 now to visit Boothill Graveyard. Who...

Tombstone mayor Dustin Escapule holds award given to Arizona Rangers at the city council meeting. (Photo by: Justin Spears/ Arizona Sonora News)

The power and infamy of Dusty Escapule

Justin Spears February 16, 2017

Many love him, many hate him and the ones who dislike Tombstone Mayor Dustin Escapule don’t talk about him because they fear him. The man known as Dusty has made the “town too tough to die”...

Mike Carrafa, who announced he's running for mayor in Tombstone, walks though the house he's working on remodeling. (Photograph by Devon Confrey / Arizona Sonora News)

A candidate hopes to be ‘Your Huckleberry’

Devon Confrey April 28, 2016

Mike Carrafa threw his foot on the brake, stuck his head out a Jeep door to give a shout to a city worker filling a pothole. The man with the shovel straightened defensively, sighed, recognizing...

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