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  • City manager: Issues must be dealt with

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Mon Nov 9, 9:40 pm ET  

    Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun Besides taking responsibility himself, City Manager Glenn Nichols said recent mistakes by the city are also due to city staff members wearing too many hats, especially in public works and planning and zoning departments. Full Story »

  • Legislator checks in on Benson school status

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Mon Nov 9, 9:40 pm ET  

    Thelma Grimes/San Pero Valley News-Sun Arizona Rep. Patricia Fleming, D-District 25, visited the Benson School District Friday as part of the Arizona Business & Education Coalition (ABEC) Shadow a Superintendent program. Full Story »

  • Kartchner Caverns State Park 10th Anniversary celebration

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Mon Nov 9, 9:40 pm ET  

    Governors, park rangers, cave experts, geologists, construction crews, bat biologists, legislators, and local leaders assisted in an 11-year effort to open Kartchner Caverns State Park. Full Story »

  • Veterans Day observance

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Mon Nov 9, 9:40 pm ET  

    The public is invited to the annual Veterans Day observance Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 10:30 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park on 4th Street in Benson. Full Story »

  • Benson area pot seizures net 1,300 pounds

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Mon Nov 9, 9:39 pm ET  

    Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun The marijuana harvest is apparently in full swing, evidenced by three separate incidents last week that led to the seizure of more than 1,300 pounds in three separate traffic stops around Benson. Full Story »

  • Fugitive nabbed in Benson tied to largest

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Mon Nov 9, 9:39 pm ET  

    prescription drug trafficking case in Kentucky Chris Dabovich/San Pedro Valley News-Sun A Kentucky woman authorities allege fled their jurisdiction in connection with that state's largest sweep of prescription drug trafficking was arrested last week in Benson. Full Story »

  • Stephanie Clayton Student of Month

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Mon Nov 9, 9:39 pm ET  

    Stephanie Clayton is San Pedro Valley High School's October Student of the Month. This is Clayton's third year at SPVHS, and she will graduate in December. Full Story »

  • Gathering of Artists and Friends deemed a success

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Mon Nov 9, 9:39 pm ET  

    The successful third annual Gathering of Artists and Friends, sponsored by the San Pedro River Arts Council (formerly the Benson Arts Commission) and the Gallery of Dreams, was held at the Gallery of Dreams in St. David on Saturday, Oct. 24. Full Story »

  • Military: William J. Conser

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Mon Nov 9, 9:39 pm ET  

    William J. Conser graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) Leader Development and Assessment Course, also known as "Operation Warrior Forge," at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash. Full Story »

  • What's Happening

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Mon Nov 9, 9:39 pm ET  

    Community Christmas Celebration rehearsals Rehearsals for the annual San Pedro Valley Interdenominational Community Christmas Celebration begin Sunday, Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Pomerene Road and will continue each Sunday except Thanksgiving weekend. Full Story »

  • City manager: Issues must be dealt with

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Mon Nov 9, 9:10 pm ET  

    Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun Besides taking responsibility himself, City Manager Glenn Nichols said recent mistakes by the city are also due to city staff members wearing too many hats, especially in public works and planning and zoning departments. Full Story »

  • Legislator checks in on Benson school status

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Mon Nov 9, 9:10 pm ET  

    Thelma Grimes/San Pero Valley News-Sun Arizona Rep. Patricia Fleming, D-District 25, visited the Benson School District Friday as part of the Arizona Business & Education Coalition (ABEC) Shadow a Superintendent program. Full Story »

  • Kartchner Caverns State Park 10th Anniversary celebration

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Mon Nov 9, 9:10 pm ET  

    Governors, park rangers, cave experts, geologists, construction crews, bat biologists, legislators, and local leaders assisted in an 11-year effort to open Kartchner Caverns State Park. Full Story »

  • Veterans Day observance

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Mon Nov 9, 9:10 pm ET  

    The public is invited to the annual Veterans Day observance Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 10:30 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park on 4th Street in Benson. Full Story »

  • Benson area pot seizures net 1,300 pounds

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Mon Nov 9, 9:09 pm ET  

    Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun The marijuana harvest is apparently in full swing, evidenced by three separate incidents last week that led to the seizure of more than 1,300 pounds in three separate traffic stops around Benson. Full Story »

  • Fugitive nabbed in Benson tied to largest

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Mon Nov 9, 9:09 pm ET  

    prescription drug trafficking case in Kentucky Chris Dabovich/San Pedro Valley News-Sun A Kentucky woman authorities allege fled their jurisdiction in connection with that state's largest sweep of prescription drug trafficking was arrested last week in Benson. Full Story »

  • BOBCATS LASSO COWBOYS

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Tue Nov 3, 4:10 pm ET  

    Take league title, keep trophy Kyle Graf scored the game-winning touchdown with 5 seconds left in regulation to help lift the host Benson Bobcats past rival Willcox 34-27 Friday in prep football action. Full Story »

  • 1A STATE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Tue Nov 3, 4:10 pm ET  

    Mogollon defeats Tigers Chris Dabovich/San Pedro Valley News-Sun Host St. David's season came to a crushing halt Friday as defending state champion Mogollon defeated the Tigers 34-13 in a quarterfinal game of the Class 1A state football playoffs. Full Story »

  • Alcohol may have played role in highway fatality

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Tue Nov 3, 4:10 pm ET  

    Benson man, 30, killed after being ejected from vehicle en route from Halloween party Full Story »

  • Diagnosis changed family's, child's lives permanently

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Tue Nov 3, 4:09 pm ET  

    Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun On Oct. 9, 2006, a doctor's diagnosis changed the Thompson family's life forever when he said 3-year-old Brady had Type 1 diabetes. Full Story »

  • Grant funding misspent; birding trail built on land given to Hartley

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Tue Nov 3, 4:09 pm ET  

    Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun The city misspent thousands of dollars of grant funding to build a birding trail in North Benson and subsequently learned that the land on which the trail was built had mistakenly been given to a private owner. Full Story »

  • City land purchase on hold

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Tue Nov 3, 4:09 pm ET  

    Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun In a nearly three-hour meeting Monday night, the Benson City Council approved everything from a new code for the cemetery to a new human resource policy to tabling a past agenda item that would have allowed city staff to move forward with a land purchase. Full Story »

  • SSVEC proposed power line discussion continues to draw ire

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Tue Nov 3, 4:09 pm ET  

    Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun A 69-Kilowatt transmission line planned near Sonoita was the topic of discussion by the Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC) in two separate meetings in Benson Wednesday and again on Monday. Full Story »

  • Alysha Pirtle Student of the Month

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Tue Nov 3, 4:09 pm ET  

    Alysha Pirtle is San Pedro Valley High School's September Student of the Month. Pirtle started at SPVHS this school year and the junior is on track to graduate a year early (May 2010). "Alysha is the epitome of the model student; she is purposeful and focused in her studies, and is able to work independently and without distracting others," said Principal Angela Grizzle. "She is ahead in her ... Full Story »

  • Swine flu outbreak deemed 'national emergency'

    San Pedro Valley News-Sun – Tue Nov 3, 4:09 pm ET  

    Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun President Barack Obama declared the H1N1 outbreak a national emergency this week, giving health care officials more freedom to treat the widespread virus. Full Story »

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