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Cox Communications helps Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, June 19th, 2013, 1:51pm

Cox Communications helps Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona

Recently Cox Communications presented a check for $2,500 to the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. This generous donation is to provide help to

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Sonoita residents graduate from BP Citizens Academy

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 11:23am

Sonoita residents graduate from BP Citizens Academy

Several Sonoita residents recently graduated from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Citizens Academy.

Nine area residents completed the seven week course, hosted by the Sonoita Border Patrol Station. The course provided the citizen cadets an

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Desert dangers for illegal crossers, 177 migrants rescued in the past month

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Monday, June 17th, 2013, 11:33am

Desert dangers for illegal crossers, 177 migrants rescued in the past month

The following is a news release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection:

As summer temperatures rise, Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents work diligently to save lives across southern Arizona. Agents have made multiple rescues during recent weeks.

In the last 30 days, BORSTAR has rescued

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Arizona DES recognizes ‘World Elder Abuse Awareness Day’

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Friday, June 14th, 2013, 10:06am

Arizona DES recognizes ‘World Elder Abuse Awareness Day’

The Department of Economic Security (DES) announced earlier this week, that it will recognize June 15, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. This recognition calls upon all Arizonans to do their part to prevent, identify and report the abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults.

Between July 2012 and May 2013, the DES Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) investigated 10,104 cases of adult abuse, neglect or exploitation in

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Patagonia to host 'meet & greet' with Rep. Grijalva

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, June 12th, 2013, 11:28am

Patagonia to host 'meet & greet' with Rep. Grijalva

Residents of Patagonia are encouraged to attend a 'meet and greet' with U.S. Representative Raul Grijalva in August.

WHEN: August 7 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

WHERE: Patagonia Town Hall (310 McKeown Ave. Patagonia, 85624)

Please RSVP to Jessie.Baxter@mail.house.gov

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This monsoon season, drivers are reminded to ‘Pull Aside, Stay Alive’

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, June 12th, 2013, 8:42am

This monsoon season, drivers are reminded to ‘Pull Aside, Stay Alive’

ADOT launched its public awareness campaign by reminding drivers to “Pull Aside, Stay Alive” during the monsoon and dust storm season.

June 15 is the official start of the monsoon season, and ADOT is reminding drivers that monsoons not only bring rain and wind, but dust storms as well. ADOT teamed up with the

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