Conrad Tolson Arizona Congressional District 1 Representative and 2026 candidate for Governor, David Schweikert, was the Robson Ranch (RR) Republican Club guest in January. He and his wife are 63 years old. He was adopted when he was a child, and they have two young, adopted children, one of whom is 3 years old. He…
Clubs & Classes, March 2026
The Gourd Club Wants You!
Doris Betuel The Robson Ranch community has an amazing array of crafting opportunities from pottery, fine arts, wood crafting, sewing, and glass clubs, but did you know there is also a gourd club? Yes, a club devoted to furthering the unique art of gourd art. In late January, the Robson Ranch Gourd Club conducted a…
March 2026
In Passing
Donald John Banta Sr. Donald John Banta Sr. passed away peacefully at his home in Eloy, Ariz., on Dec. 20, 2025. Born Nov. 18, 1941, in New Orleans, La., he lived his early years in Las Vegas, Nev. After graduating Las Vegas High School in 1959, he attended University of Nevada–Reno, majoring in Business. He…
Religion, March 2026
Through the Fire
Pastor Frank DeFusco In his book, Discovering Daniel, apologist Amir Sarfati wondered if the question “why” had crossed Daniel’s mind, as to why God had allowed a heathen nation, Babylon, to invade and enslave His “Chosen People.” Especially during what could be called their “Death March” from Jerusalem to Babylon. One of the most recent…
Religion, March 2026
Who Do You Trust?
Pastor Larry Sundin Who do you trust? Who do you trust when with the complex decisions of life? Think about all the areas of life where we need to put trust in someone or some institution: Who do you trust with health decisions? Who do you trust with your financial investments? Who do you trust…
Features, March 2026
The Growing Data Breach Problem and What You Can Do About It
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Recent cybersecurity reports highlight major ongoing breach activity: Brightspeed, a major U.S. fiber broadband provider, is investigating claims that hackers may have accessed sensitive data tied to over 1 million customers. Users’ names, emails, and contact details may have been exposed, making people targets for scams and identity fraud.…
February 2026, Front Page
Diane Penner Plays in PGA National Club Championship
Jane Everett Diane Penner had an amazing week in Palm Springs for the PGA National Club Championship. It was a dream come true for Diane playing in this event in December 2025. The three courses were beautiful, tough, and long. The PGA puts on a fantastic tournament—announcing every threesome on the 1st and 10th tees…
Generals, March 2026
Living Retired: Seeing Straight
Gary Chalk Throughout our marriage Jan and I sometimes don’t see things eye to eye. One morning we REALLY did not see things eye to eye! This is what happened… Jan left to go to a dental appointment. Meanwhile, I was home getting ready to meet friends for lunch. When I began to shave I…
Features, March 2026
Word of the Month: Kairotic
David Zapatka Reader Kim Park wrote, “reading in the Religion & Liberty magazine published by the Acton Institute, the word ‘kairotic’ appeared in a striking historical observation. In the article The Gospel According to Silicon Valley by Dan Churchwell and A. Trevor Sutton, the authors wrote: ‘Thus the burgeoning technology of the printing press found…
Generals, March 2026
“Little Shop of Horrors” Wowed With Music and Puppetry
Deborah Dorman Theater at the Ranch brought rock ‘n’ roll, science fiction, puppetry, and laughs to Robson Ranch with their recent production of “Little Shop of Horrors,” written by the award-winning team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken. Boasting a cast, band, and crew of 50 people, this production was brought together over a period…