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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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Change of Command ceremony for U.S. Army Medical at Ft. Huachuca

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 1:23pm

Change of Command ceremony for U.S. Army Medical at Ft. Huachuca

The U.S. Army Medical Department Activity is holding a change of command ceremony, and the public is invited to attend.

Festivities start at 7:30 a.m., June 19, on Brown Parade Field on Ft. Huachuca.

The current commander Col. William Moran will pass command to incoming commander Col. Lance Raney.

Grierson Avenue and other streets on the perimeter of the parade field will be closed to through traffic prior to and during the ceremony.

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Summer Concerts in the Park

Submitted by City of Sierra Vista, Tina Moore, Public Information Office

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 12:11pm

This week’s Summer Concert in the Park featuring “Not Just Country” has been cancelled.

Residents are invited to the next free concert featuring the 62nd Army Band on June 27, at Veterans Memorial Park. The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the band will play until around 8 p.m.

The last three live concerts scheduled in July will be held on Saturdays starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Centennial Pavilion in Veterans Memorial Park.

Scheduled performers include:

July 13 - Simmons Family Band
July 20 - Desert Swing Band
July 27 - Sierra Vista Community Band

This schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or cancellation. For more information, call Chris Swan with the City’s Leisure & Library Services at 439-2300.

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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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Pets available for adoption in Sierra Vista

Submitted by City of Sierra Vista, Tina Moore, Public Information Office

Monday, June 17th, 2013, 11:14am

Pets available for adoption in Sierra Vista

Looking for a ‘fur’ever friend? Why not stop by and see what the Nancy J. Brua Animal Care Center and see the animals for adoption. It’s where ‘Great People Go To Meet Great Pets’.

Here are three pets available now:

Blue is a

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