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STORY BY PATTI DALEY. PHOTOS BY TANNER YEAGER
ON THE T ROAD WITH YEAGER
anner Yeager, a professional photographer and videographer, tours with country music stars and shoots the action at BMX races. The most unique photo session, however, took place at the Resolution Mine in Superior in 2019. Once a “grunt” worker for the mines, Tanner was accompanied by top executives as they descended 4800 feet underground to take progress photos for shareholders. “Just going into the earth,” Tanner says. “15 minutes in an elevator. Watching the earth go by all that time.” Today Tanner is busy learning the many roles within his creative field, with the ultimate goal of being a director of documentaries. A highlight of the last six months was getting a manager. “It’s a dream come true,” says Tanner. “Someone who believes in me and takes me to the next level.”
52 Hike Challenge
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Going Pro at the Rodeo
City of Globe
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“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!” -H.S.T” Instagram post
Superior Chamber of Commerce presents
Home & Building Tour and Antique Show
Tanner Yeager grew up in Globe working on ranches and racing dirt bikes. His father worked for Globe PD and Tanner aspired to be a first responder. A self-described hyper kid, Tanner wanted to take photography in high school, but couldn’t get a referral into the program. “This kid won’t go anywhere,” one of his teachers wrote. Since then, Tanner has traveled to 46 states in the union photographing rodeos, motorbike races, country music stars and desert landscapes. Denied access to the photography program at GHS, Tanner worked on the high school newspaper and took a media class
After the Fire – Restoring the Trails U.S. Forest Service Trail Development in 2022 BY THEA WILSHIRE
Local Sports
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Community Map
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The fun-filled weekend will highlight the town’s fascinating history and one-of-a-kind charm. Over the weekend of January 29-30, 2022, the Superior Chamber of Commerce will present its 14th Annual Home and Building Tour, as well as a free antique show to be held at the recently restored Magma Club. A popular event among locals and visitors alike, the Home and Building Tour will showcase Superior’s unique, historic architecture. HOME TOUR, Continued on page 15
TANNER, Continued on page 22
The Tonto National Forest is a mecca for outdoor recreation, famous for its stunning natural beauty, amazing places to explore and play, and great wildlife viewing. However, for local people who love to get outdoors, 2021 was a tough year: the Telegraph Fire resulted in the closure of all of Pinal Mountain for at least a year. Sheryl Cormack, Recreation Management Specialist with the Globe Ranger District of the Tonto National Forest, explained why it will be closed so long. “We don’t have any non motorized trails open because the post-fire flooding did a number on them. The roadbed and trail tread is gone in some sections. There’s also a safety concern that if we open up the trails, then people may not be able to find the routes, and there could be a concern for trees falling and killing people.”
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