The following is a news release from the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs

The Department of Emergency and Military Affairs has announced the re-activation of the Military Installation Fund beginning June 3. Applications will be accepted from June 3 until August 1.

The Military Installation Fund was

The La Salida Del Sol Lions Club of Sierra Vista will be collecting donations to be sent to the World Care Civilian Emergency Relief Center, which is still collecting emergency relief supplies for victims of the

By Emilio Neriz, Tucson News Now Intern

TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) - The Sierra Vista Police Department responded to a call of a shoplifter at a local Kmart and ended up arresting the suspect on drug charges.

According to the Sierra Vista Police Department, Christopher John Darr, 27, tried to avoid officers when they arrived at the scene in the 2000 block of E. Fry Boulevard on May 31.

During the chase, officers noticed Darr threw an object into some bushes, which appeared to be a gun. Upon further investigation, a gun was found and Darr was arrested.

Following the arrest, officers searched Darr's person and discovered drug paraphernalia and marijuana. Darr was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a firearm in the commission of a drug offense, possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and shoplifting.