Arizona
2 Arizona sites top famed list of endangered historic places
PHOENIX — A renowned home in northern Arizona and a famed castle that sits on South Mountain were recently listed as two of the nation’s most endangered historic places.
The two historical sites are the May Hicks Curtis House in Flagstaff and the Mystery Castle in south Phoenix.
The significant spots each took a place on the 2025 list of America’s 11 most endangered historic places, which is put out by the National Trust for Preservation.
Details on two endangered Arizona historic places
The Flagstaff location was the former home of May Hicks Curtis House known as the Betsy Ross of Arizona. Curtis stitched together the first Arizona state flag in 1911.
She lived and worked at the home for decades. The home is endangered because it was slated for demolition for private land development, according to state officials.
The city of Flagstaff acquired the home and hopes to save the historical site by relocating and restoring it. Curtis was considered a pioneer who dedicated her life to helping her community.
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has spoken out in favor of preserving the home.
“As America’s 250th birthday approaches, let us remember the May Hicks home, now listed among America’s Most Endangered Historic Places,” Adrian Fontes said in a Wednesday city of Flagstaff release.
“Saving places like hers keeps alive the frontier spirit that built both the state of Arizona and the nation itself.”
The second Arizona historical spot to make the national list was the Mystery Castle that was built by hand and with lots of love. The castle was constructed by Boyce Luther Gulley between 1934-1945 for his daughter Mary Lou.
The castle is located at 800 E. Mineral Road, south of Baseline Road and Seventh Street.
Gulley had no formal architectural or engineering training and built the castle without plans or permits.
Mary Lou and her mother opened the Mystery Castle to the public and made it a tourist attraction.
In 2022, the tours were suspended due to vandalism and summer storms.
The castle has been unoccupied for years and is considered endangered because it needs funding to stop it from deteriorating to have it reopened to the public.
Why is there a list for endangered historic places?
For nearly 40 years, the National Trust for Preservation has created its annual list of historic endangered places to raise public awareness on important cultural landmarks. The list has helped garner public support and helped save 350 endangered sites with only a few lost.
“Across the United States, compelling, meaningful historic sites are at risk, whether from natural disasters, underutilization, neglect or lack of awareness. Each site on this year’s list has inspired passionate supporters from their surrounding communities to work together to save these cherished landmarks and repurpose them for the public, now and into the future,” Carol Quillen, president and CEO of the National Trust for Historic Preservation said in a Wednesday release.
“Their leadership shows the power of preservation to create stronger communities, energized local economies and a healthier environment for everyone.”
PAGE, AZ (AZFamily) — A person accused of making terroristic threats toward a northern Arizona medical facility was arrested Friday morning.
Just after 10:30 p.m., police received a report of a person calling the facility and threatening to kill staff and Native Americans, according to the Page Police Department.
Authorities said staff placed the facility on lockdown until officers identified the suspect and arrested them outside their home.
The suspect was booked on charges of disorderly conduct, threatening and intimidating, and making terroristic threats. Police have not publicly identified the person.
“The Page Police Department is grateful for and supports the medical staff’s decision to put the medical facility into lockdown until the suspect was arrested and the situation was rendered safe,” the department said in a Facebook post.
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In these four-round projections, the Arizona Cardinals don’t get a tackle until the fourth round.
We are just days away from the 2026 NFL draft, and that means some final mock drafts. What direction will the draft take the Arizona Cardinals?
Draft Wire’s Curt Popejoy put together a four-round mock draft for the Cardinals. They go defense early but rebuild the offense for 2026 and moving forward, including landing their potential franchise quarterback.
Cardinals 4-round mock draft
Here are the players in the first four rounds Popejoy projects for Arizona.
- Round 1: Ohio State EDGE/LB Arvell Reese
- Round 2: Alabama QB Ty Simpson
- Round 3: Clemson WR Antonio Williams
- Round 4: Florida OT Austin Barber
What we think of the picks
The Cardinals want to trade out of the third pick and draft a tackle, so not getting a tackle until Round 4 seems unlikely, although they did meet with Barber. They do have options at right tackle for 2026 already on the roster.
Reese would be a great pick if they don’t trade back, as they badly need pass-rushing help off the edge.
Drafting Simpson seems inevitable at this point, so it has to be in a mock draft, although the feeling is they will need to go up into Round 1 again to get him.
Williams has speed and is almost six feet tall, but he does have short arms.
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Due to significant injuries to the CB position last year which includes a shoulder surgery for Terrion Arnold, the Lions CB position scored a 6/10 need on my Lions Defensive Draft Need Rankings. Thus, an early-round selection of a young, healthy prospect like Keith Abney would not come as a surprise. He enters the draft with very low medical concern level.
Here is the excerpt from my medical report on Keith Abney:
(Ages in parentheses are at start of 2026 season and are factored into the concern level. Injury info and ages based on available public information are unverified and subject to update. Games played data courtesy of sports-reference.com.)
Keith Abney, CB (21) – Arizona State
Projected round 2-3. #43 on Jeff Risdon board Feb 19.
Concern level 0/10
There is an isolated report of a hand injury but no corroborating information. Even if the hand injury is true, that’s of minimal to no long-term concern.
His availability in his final two seasons has been perfect. Overall, Abney appears to be medically clean and is at an excellent age.
He finished college with 6 INT and 21 PBU.
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