Watercolor illustration of lone cowboy riding through barren winter landscape is by Ross Santee.
A Cowboy’s Christmas Prayer
I ain’t much good at prayin’, and You may not know me, Lord — I ain’t much seen in churches where they preach Thy Holy Word, But You may have observed me out here on the lonely plains, A-lookin’…
Southwestern themed gift items include earrings, a Buffalo Nickel lighter and a turquoise and silver money clip.
It's Better to Give ...
Bling in the Holidays Sonoran Hoop Earrings  Individually crafted from sterling silver, these elegant hoop earrings each feature a teardrop of turquoise, which is known for its calming and grounding…
Illustration of small town setting at night with people gathered around a lit Christmas tree is by Kim Johnson.
How Lovely Are Thy Branches
1916 was shaping up to be a good year in Prescott. In October, residents saw the cornerstone laid for the new Yavapai County Courthouse. And as the year drew to a close, it seemed the Christmas star…
Fog and snow-covered foliage combine to form a wintry scene amid the sandstone buttes of Red Rock Country. The formations seen in the foreground are part of Snoopy Rock, named for its resemblance to the Peanuts character. | Larry Lindahl
Let It Snow ... Please!
Ponderosa pine trunks stand out in a landscape of white in the Flagstaff area. A quintessential winter tree species, ponderosa pines rely on moisture from snowmelt,…
Snow-covered foliage near Yavapai Point, on the South Rim, anchors a view into the Grand Canyon at sunset. This photo illustrates how winter precipitation typically falls as snow on the Canyon’s rims, but melts into rain before reaching the bottom of the gorge. | Guy Schmickle
Winter at Grand Canyon
Editor’s Note: If you’ve been following along with us this year, you might have noticed, and maybe even read, some of the flashback pieces we’ve published to celebrate our 100th anniversary. This…
This Christmas greeting first appeared in our December 1940 issue. It’s been updated here with our collection of covers from 2025.
Merry Christmas from our Family to Yours
Editor’s Note: This Christmas greeting first appeared in our December 1940 issue. It’s been updated here with our collection of covers from 2025.    
Photograph of Kevin Kibsey in studio setting holding a handful of paintbrushes is by Paul Markow.
Vaya Con Dios, Amigo
If Kevin Kibsey had been a character on Gunsmoke, he would have been Newly, the deputy marshal. The good-lookin’ good guy. Kevin wasn’t born on a ranch, ropin’ calves and breakin’ horses, but his…
Good triumphs over evil in Guadalupe's humorous morality play La Pastorela. Here, Zarco Guerrero's Satan tangles with the Archangel Michael as portrayed by Rose Villa. | Jeff Kida
La Pastorela
The very first Christmas Eve: The "Archangel Michael" struggles to get the attention of a group of preoccupied shepherds. She's having a tough time: The wise old man of the shepherds, Bartolo, doesn'…