Pastor Larry Sundin, Rock Springs Church Is believing in Jesus just a leap of faith? Is believing in Jesus simply a crutch or wishful thinking? You see, there are many people who will gladly tell you that having faith in Jesus is just a crutch and that what Christians believe in is not tangible, not…
February 2026, Religion
Your Hometown
Pastor Ash Dotson In an answer to the Pharisees, Jesus stated, “Even if I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is valid because I know where I have come from and where I am going, but you do not know where I come from or where I am going. You judge by human standards;…
February 2026, Features
Living Retired: Losing Sleep
Gary Chalk Monday night, as part of my dental treatment for a recent ladder fall, was my first night going to bed with a temporary retainer in my mouth. Tuesday night was my first night going to bed in our new fancy-schmancy adjustable bed. All this happened so quickly I did not even have enough…
February 2026, Features
Savor Retirement: Savor the Beauty of Unhurried Mornings
Tim Malone In a world that glorifies hustle and speed, the quiet magic of an unhurried morning often goes unnoticed. Yet within those first golden hours of the day lies a sanctuary—a space where time stretches gently, inviting us to breathe, reflect, and be. To savor the beauty of an unhurried morning is to reclaim…
February 2026, Features
Rockin’ In the New Year ’70s and ’80s Style!
Ron Gibbs The clock didn’t just strike midnight on New Year’s Eve—it spun back in time! Residents packed the Hermosa Ballroom on Dec. 31 for a ’70s and ’80s themed New Year’s Dance, an event that blended disco flair, retro rock, and a whole lot of nostalgia to welcome the new year in unforgettable style.…
February 2026
Spotlight on Advertiser: More Than Just Cruises
For Kristin and Richard Morris, running Arizona Cruise and Travel has been a journey shaped by resilience, reinvention, and a love of helping people see the world. What began in 2014 as an unlikely move into the travel business has since become a multimillion-dollar franchise. Kristin, who was born and raised in Tucson, built her…
February 2026, Features
Word of the Month: Meliorist
David Zapatka Reader, friend and fellow bridge player, Maria, writes, “Hi Dave. I came across this word while reading The Road to Character by David Brooks. He was describing the life and writing of George Eliot. ‘She was a meliorist and a gradualist, believing that people and society were best reformed by slow stretching, not…
Features, February 2026
Material Girls 2025 Raffle Quilt Winner
Jen Coppolo Congratulations to Adela V. of Eloy, winner of the 2025 Robson Ranch Material Girls raffle quilt. Adela was thrilled to be the recipient of this beautiful quilt and plans to display it for all her friends and family to enjoy. Adela purchased just one ticket at the Robson Ranch yard sale last March…
February 2026, Generals
“Senior” Prom 2026 at Robson Ranch on March 16
Ron Hunt After last year’s roaring success and back by popular demand, the senior prom will be held again this year in the Hermosa Ballroom at Robson Ranch. It will be like the proms of your youth in a variety of ways. You may choose to come in a suit for the guys or formal…
February 2026, Generals
Next Chapter & Verse Event Is February 27
Karen Dielmann The Robson Ranch (RR) Library and Write On…, a writers’ group here at the Ranch, sponsor the Chapter & Verse series, which is held monthly on the last Friday of the month. These events are structured to allow interested residents to meet their fellow book lovers and authors who also live at the…