06/18/11 With the loss of the contract with Arizona Long Term Care Services, County Administrator Mike Ortega and the 2011-2012 budget team had to go back and look at ways to cut costs or cover the loss of $1.7 million.
06/18/11 As containment efforts continue to gain ground, a number of the hundreds of personnel assigned to fight the Horseshoe Two Fire are scheduled to be relieved from the scene in the coming days.
06/18/11 The Cochise County Board of Supervisors has agreed to support an effort by the Arizona Association of Counties to protect and enhance funding for rural schools.
06/16/11 Budget recommendations for the coming year dominated discussion during the regular meting of the Douglas City Council on Wednesday, June 8.
06/09/11 Exemptions Added on Case-by-Case Basis TUCSON, AZ (June 8, 2011) - Due to extreme fire danger and concern for public safety, the Coronado National Forest will implement an Emergency Area Fire Closure (see below) beginning at noon on Thursday, June 9 which will close the Forest to public use with exemptions (see below).
06/09/11 Business After Hours Thursday Join the Northern Cochise Fund Board of Directors on Thursday, June 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, 1500 N. Circle I Road for an evening of refreshments and social networking.
06/08/11 BENSON - Every week a small group of volunteers go door-to-door in communities throughout Cochise County, delivering meals to elderly people.
06/07/11 The Wallow Fire is now officially over 311,000 acres and growing.
06/04/11 The Sheriff's Department was contacted June 1 and asked to conduct a welfare check on Bridget Erickson, 34, according to Cochise County Sheriff's Department spokeswoman Carol Capas.
06/02/11 The Horseshoe Two has burned about 135 square miles and containment has dropped down to 50 percent. About 800 firefighters are battling the 86,000-acre blaze.
06/02/11 Evacuation Order for Paradise and East Whitetail Canyon as of June 2, 2011 at 6:30p.m.
06/01/11 BENSON - Cenpatico Behavioral Health of Arizona is announcing a funding opportunity in support of community projects throughout its service areas.
06/01/11 Circuit Assembly of Jehovah's witnesses You are invited to benefit from a special program entitled: "You are not part of the world," based on John 15:19.
06/01/11 Annual Senior Meals Golf Tourney upcoming The annual Senior Meals Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, June 18 at Turquoise Hills Golf & RV. Entry fee is $40 per person, which includes cart and lunch.
06/01/11 TUCSON, AZ (May 31, 2011) - The public is encouraged to propose projects designed to improve Coronado and Tonto National Forest lands and the rural economies of local counties. It is anticipated that project funding will be made available through Title II funds under the reauthorized Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Public Law 110-343.) Completed project applications ...
05/26/11 Douglas High School PTSO officers: Gina Tartaglia, Linda Aguirre, Norma Ramos, Carolyn Celaya, and Alvina Hoyack are busy planning this year?s Project Graduation, to be held May 27th from 10 p.m. to 4 p.m. for all graduating seniors and a guest. The purpose of Project Graduation is to keep our graduating seniors in a safe, alcohol-free, and drug-free environment on this exciting and memorable ...
05/25/11 Democrats will meet June 4 Instead of the regular meeting on Saturday, May 28, the Northern Cochise County Democratic Club will meet on Saturday, June 4, at the Benson Community Center, 705 West Union Street immediately following the showing of the documentary "Gerrymandering". The public is always welcome.
05/25/11 Contributed Article Gila District Manager Thomas Dabbs signed Fire Prevention Order AZ-400-11-01 to begin fire restrictions on Bureau of Land Man-agement lands within the Gila District in southeastern Arizona on Monday, May 16.
05/25/11 BHS basketball camp dates announced The Benson High School basketball program will be conducting its fifth annual summer basketball camp May 31-June 3 at the high school gymnasium.
05/24/11 Above: The rust colored trail just past the tip-off on the Tonto Plateau, and below: A work mule standing patiently by the trailside. (Courtesy of Gary Munroe) By Gary Munroe For the Herald/Review It was 1983, and the three of us, wife Libby, daughter Beth, and we entered the Grand Canyon from Cameron Indian Station on the East. We were trailering and stopped at the Indian Station, as we now ... | 
