The Wings Over Willcox Festival Is In Full Flight.
By Kevin Franklin
THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS of sandhill cranes are descending
on Willcox and the Sulphur Springs Valley, which means it s time
for the fifth-annual Wings Over Willcox festival. This year is shaping up to be one of the best years for the festival.
More than 21,000 cranes have come to winter in the area; that s
nearly twice the average mid-winter count, says Ron Olding, Arizona
Game and Fish Department regional wildlife program manager. On top of that, Wings Over Willcox program chairman Bob Coder
says the Willcox Chamber of Commerce will continue to expand its