After spending three days cruising through the aisles of the fishing tackle industry trade show last week in Las Vegas, I’ve done two things.

Four hours northeast of the Valley, the Little Colorado River flows through a meadow surrounded by pine trees. In this little corner of the White Mountains known as the X Diamond Ranch, horses roam freely and fly fishermen cast their lines.

Four hours northeast of the Valley, the Little Colorado River flows through a meadow surrounded by pine trees. In this little corner of the White Mountains known as the X Diamond Ranch, horses roam freely and fly fishermen cast their lines.

Bring the whole family to Chandler Museum's first Chandler Chuck Wagon Cook-off and savor the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of the Old West that will be on display at Tumbleweed Ranch next Saturday, November 13.

As the holidays approach and the shopping season begins, the new tradition of Chandler dogs having their day in the form of a festival of outdoor activities continues.

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