The City of Sierra Vista hosted its 5th Annual U Rock! Award Ceremony at the Ethel Berger Center on May 18. 

Organized by the City’s Tourism Commission, this award honors those tourism industry employees who have been nominated for their excellent customer service skills.  Joining the Tourism Commission in celebration were guests of the nominees, City officials and staff.  

Mayor Rick Mueller opened the event with welcoming comments and expressed sincere admiration of all nominees and appreciation to those who nominated them.  Members of the Tourism Commission presented the U Rock! awards to the winners, selected as representatives of outstanding customer service.

News release from Fort Huachuca spokeswoman Tanja Linton:

B Troop, 4th U.S. Cavalry Regiment (Memorial) hosts a Cavalry Riding School Graduation Ceremony at 2:30pm, Thursday, April 28, on historic Brown Parade Field.

The public is invited to attend this unique, colorful ceremony which highlights Fort Huachuca’s Old West cavalry heritage.

Three Soldiers graduate riding school, including the second graduate of the Ladies Auxiliary sidesaddle riding school. The two new troopers will receive brass spurs and the graduate of the sidesaddle riding school will receive a riding crop with her initials engraved on it. The graduates are Chief Warrant Officer Brian Taylor, Sgt. 1st Class Tilmon Cantrell and Staff Sgt. Lisa Swanson.

After putting on their spurs, the new troopers will conduct their first open field charge led by the B Troop commander. It begins when the bugler sounds the charge. Once the charge concludes, B Troop’s K Battery will fire a round in honor of the graduates.

The Mall at Sierra Vista hosted a Bridal and Prom Expo Sunday with 33 vendors participating.

Vendors ranging from wedding cakes to sun tanning, filled the main mall area Sunday afternoon.