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  • Four-day schedule approved for WUSD

    Arizona Range News – Thu Dec 10, 12:19 pm ET  

    The Willcox School Board voted 4-1 last Tuesday to change the district's schedule to a four-day week at the start of the 2010-2011 school year. Board Vice President Lucille Seney voted against the measure. Full Story »

  • Supreme Court will not review Faria Dairy case

    Arizona Range News – Thu Dec 10, 12:19 pm ET  

    Court mandate to shut down heifer-feeding pen is next step Full Story »

  • Life term given in girlfriend's death

    Arizona Range News – Thu Dec 10, 12:19 pm ET  

    BISBEE - A man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Thursday in Cochise County Superior Court for fatally stabbing his girlfriend near Willcox in 2001. Full Story »

  • Community Briefing

    Arizona Range News – Thu Dec 10, 12:18 pm ET  

    WILLCOX MEETING CANCELED: Due to difficult circumstances, the monthly WASA meeting scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 10 has been canceled. Regular monthly meetings will resume the first Thursday of next month, Jan. 7. For more information, contact the WASA office at 384-4777. Full Story »

  • Swine flu shots will be available to all in county

    Arizona Range News – Thu Dec 10, 12:18 pm ET  

    Willcox clinic to be held on Monday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Willcox Health Department Full Story »

Explorer News

  • 'A Southwest Nutcracker' Performances in Tucson this weekend

    Explorer News – Sat Dec 12, 4:09 pm ET  

    Photo courtesy of Lance Fairchild Photography , Brittany DeGrofft, a Tusconan who is a guest dancer from American Ballet Theatre II based in New York City, is performing the Prickly Pear Fairy (Sugar Plum) in Tucson Regional Ballet's production of "A Southwest Nutcracker" this weekend. Full Story »

  • Town may implement water resource fee

    Explorer News – Fri Dec 11, 7:54 pm ET  

    In 2010, the Town of Marana may establish the first groundwater resource acquisition and development fee in its water rate structure. Revenues from that proposed fee, up for public hearing Jan. 5, would be used to "isolate and pay for all the costs of water resource acquisition," town water rate consultant Dan Jackson of Economists.com told the town council last week. Full Story »

  • 'Splendor of Christmas' performances to help ICS

    Explorer News – Thu Dec 10, 3:24 am ET  

    "Splendor of Christmas," 10 free performances by the Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene Celebration Choir and Drama Ministries, makes its annual run Dec. 11-20. Full Story »

  • Marana faces civil suit over easement arrest

    Explorer News – Thu Dec 10, 3:24 am ET  

    Two residents of unincorporated Pima County have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Town of Marana, its town attorney, the police chief, seven police officers and others, alleging their civil rights had been infringed through unlawful arrest. Full Story »

  • Oro Valley names volunteers of year

    Explorer News – Wed Dec 9, 3:54 am ET  

    Oro Valley has crowned two residents as volunteers of the year. Doug McKee and Marlene Anderson are the 2009 honorees. The town has given the award for the past three years. Full Story »

San Pedro Valley News-Sun

  • Former SEABHS worker charged with embezzlement

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Mon Dec 14, 2:56 pm ET  

    Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun The Arizona Attorney General's office announced Wednesday that embezzlement charges would be filed against Sylvia Nerey, a former employee of Southeastern Arizona Behavioral Health Services Inc. (SEABHS). Full Story »

  • SEABHS employee-loan policy nixed

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Mon Dec 14, 2:56 pm ET  

    Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun Southeastern Arizona Behavioral Health Services Inc. (SEABHS) will no longer be giving employees pay advances, since the board approved a policy amendment during its monthly meeting in Benson on Wednesday. Full Story »

  • Ticking package forces post office closure

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Mon Dec 14, 2:55 pm ET  

    Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun Police closed off the Benson Post Office for several hours Monday because a package was ticking. Full Story »

  • Attorney defends SEABHS car fleet

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Mon Dec 14, 2:55 pm ET  

    Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun Rose Weston, legal director for the Southeastern Arizona Behavioral Health Services, Inc. (SEABHS), defended the non-profit's 119-car fleet that has been criticized by board members following termination of the company's CEO. Full Story »

  • Hellard murder trial continued to March 22

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Mon Dec 14, 2:55 pm ET  

    Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun The trial is now continued until March in the case against Benson resident Alger Hellard, who has been charged with second-degree murder, without premeditation, a class one felony, for the shooting death of his wife. Full Story »

Tucson Weekly

  • More From Mars

    Tucson Weekly – Sun Dec 13, 4:31 pm ET  

    We got some good news about the HiRISE camera aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter from the morning daily this weekend: The UA Lunar and Planetary Lab says the MRO should be working fine again after some repairs. We're delighted to hear that we're going to continue to get images like these: NASA/JPL/University of Arizona NASA/JPL/University of Arizona The top image shows bright layered ... Full Story »

  • Friday Roundtable: State Budget Free-Fall Continues, Grijlava Wades Into Health-Care Reform and Linda Wonders Why ...

    Tucson Weekly – Sat Dec 12, 3:16 am ET  

    To go with your Sunday news talk shows: It's the Friday Roundtable from KUAT-TV's Arizona Illustrated, after the jump! [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] Full Story »

  • Friday Roundtable: Kozachik & Fimbres

    Tucson Weekly – Sat Dec 12, 3:16 am ET  

    Our newly elected councilmen, Republican Steve Kozachik and Democrat Richard Fimbres, stop by Arizona Illustrated's Friday Roundtable to talk about the city's $31 million budget shortfall, roads, light rail, the downtown hotel and more. Kozachik, BTW, wants to drop the city's lawsuit to stop the state from imposing non-partisan and ward-only elections in Tucson. Fimbres says he more or less ... Full Story »

  • So Long, Conchords!

    Tucson Weekly – Fri Dec 11, 6:01 pm ET  

    I'm going to miss Flight of the Conchords. Can we dream of a big-screen version someday? [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] Full Story »

  • Another Toole Avenue Sale

    Tucson Weekly – Fri Dec 11, 4:01 pm ET  

    After earlier buying one Toole Avenue warehouse from the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) for just over its appraised value, on Friday, Dec. 11, Steve Fenton forked over about twice the estimated value of another building on the street. The structure at 15-19 E. Toole had been valued at $265,000 by ADOT, but Fenton won a spirited bidding process at $512,000. There were initially three ... Full Story »

The Arizona Republic

Arizona Daily Sun

  • Upcoming pile burn plans for week of Dec. 14

    Arizona Daily Sun – Mon Dec 14, 8:29 am ET  

    Fire managers on the Coconino and Kaibab national forests released the following pile burn plans for this week. The prescribed fires are dependent upon approval from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) and appropriate weather conditions. Full Story »

  • Slow going for referendum

    Arizona Daily Sun – Mon Dec 14, 8:29 am ET  

    Attempts to refer a Flagstaff City Council decision allowing for union-style collective bargaining to the voters have gotten off to a slow start. Full Story »

  • Pet of the Week

    Arizona Daily Sun – Mon Dec 14, 8:29 am ET  

    KODA BEAR THE REINDEER! Santa might want to borrow this loveable dog to make deliveries on Christmas Eve! Koda Bear has a slightly shy but very loveable personality and he is going to make the perfect addition to one lucky household. He's four years old and ready to take home today! The shelter's phone number is 526-1076, and its hours are Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and ... Full Story »

  • Flag History: Santa rides in on fire truck, greets children in parking lot of bank

    Arizona Daily Sun – Sun Dec 13, 7:14 am ET  

    From 1884 -- J. R. Kilpatrick, Flagstaff's merchant at the other end of the row was recently appointed Flagstaff Postmaster. He will take possession of the office on Monday next and move it to his store. He has been an employee of the post service in the past for 11 years so is no green hand and will no doubt prove an efficient and satisfactory Postmaster. Full Story »

  • Pulliam Airport parking lots full

    Arizona Daily Sun – Sun Dec 13, 7:14 am ET  

    City officials are asking those who plan to travel out of Flagstaff Pulliam Airport in the coming weeks to consider finding an alternative to leaving their car in the parking lot. Full Story »

East Valley Tribune

KTVK 3TV Phoenix

  • Police arrest suspect in Paradise Valley home invasions

    KTVK 3TV Phoenix – 1 hr 10 mins ago  

    PARADISE VALLEY -- Police have arrested a suspect in the series of home invasions that have occurred in Paradise Valley over the last couple of months. Homeowners near Doubletree Ranch and Scottsdale roads have been on high alert and anxious for the suspect to be caught. The Paradise Valley Police Department is holding a news conference regarding the arrest at 4 p.m. and details will be updated ... Full Story »

  • Teacher accused of intimidation in a rape case involving student

    KTVK 3TV Phoenix – Mon Dec 14, 3:02 pm ET  

    RIMROCK - A teacher is behind bars after hindering a Yavapai County Sheriff's Office investigation into reports of child molestation. On December 8, a YCSO deputy responded to a report of child molestation in Rimrock. According to YCSO the 13-year-old victim's mother called to report that a 17 year-old had sexual intercoure with her daughter and she was concerned for her daughter's welfare. A ... Full Story »

  • Federal agents seize counterfeit merchandise from Phoenix, Tucson swap meets

    KTVK 3TV Phoenix – Mon Dec 14, 2:32 pm ET  

    PHOENIX -- Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents seized counterfeit merchandise from swap meets in Phoenix and Tucson during a weeklong operation. During "Operation Holiday Hoax," which ran Dec. 8-13, local and federal agents seized more than $26 million in counterfeit merchandise sold at swap meets, flea markets and small stores nationwide. ICE agents targeted Santa Monica Gear, a business ... Full Story »

  • Police investigating North Phoenix stabbing

    KTVK 3TV Phoenix – Mon Dec 14, 10:17 am ET  

    PHOENIX -- Police are investigating an early morning stabbing in North Phoenix. The victim reported stumbled into a Circle K in the area of 32nd Street and Bell Road. That victim was taken to the hospital. Police have not yet located the crime scene nor do they have much in the way of suspect information. Full Story »

  • Cardinals gear up for big MNF matchup

    KTVK 3TV Phoenix – Mon Dec 14, 10:01 am ET  

    SAN FRANCISCO -- The Cardinals travel to play the 49ers in an NFC West Division match-up dominated in recent history by Arizona, which has won six of the last nine. The Cardinals have a chance to clinch the NFC West with a win. You can watch Monday Night Football on 3TV. Catch the 3TV Pregame show at 6'00 p.m. followed by kick-off at 6'30 p.m. Full Story »

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A 6-day-old sheep relaxes with its mother at a zoo in Tokyo, Dec. 13, 2009. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)

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