Years of local advocacy paid off. Cochise County's push to redesignate Chiricahua as a national park sailed through Congress with bipartisan backing and is headed to the President.
Once home to Arizona's richest gold mine, Vulture City drew thousands seeking fortune before disasters, crime, and war turned the booming town into a ghost town.
The Mall at Sierra Vista has changed dramatically over the years. Much of that transformation has been driven by local businesses and community support.