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Fatality involved in single vehicle accident in Cochise County

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, June 12th, 2013, 10:31am

COCHISE COUNTY, AZ (Tucson News Now)- The Arizona Department of Public Safety has released the
identity of the man involved in a single vehicle collision just four miles
south of Tombstone.

On June 11, a truck traveling southbound on State Route 80
suddenly veered from the roadway, according to DPS officials, coming
to a stop 400 feet from the road in a desert area.

DPS officials say the driver of the truck, identified as
David Star, was found dead in the driver's seat with his seat belt fastened.

An investigation is ongoing into the exact cause
of Star's death. According to DPS, the
initial indications are he suffered a fatal medical event prior to the collision.

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Sierra Vista increasing animal adoption fees in July

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

Monday, June 10th, 2013, 8:45am

Sierra Vista increasing animal adoption fees in July

Beginning July 1, the fee for adopting a cat or dog at the Nancy J. Brua Animal Care Center will be $50. This fee remains an excellent value for a new pet since it includes:

Spay or Neuter procedure
First Parvo/Distemper and Bordatella vaccines for dogs
Kitty combo vaccine and feline leukemia test for cats
Microchip with full registration right at the Brua Center
Complete veterinary exam
City pet license

If you were to get these services for a privately adopted pet, your new family member could cost you as much as $200. So save some money and save a life, adopt a new pet today.

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Sierra Vista hires new Marketing and Public Affairs Manager

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

Thursday, June 6th, 2013, 12:47pm

The City of Sierra Vista is pleased to welcome its new Marketing and Public Affairs manager, Judy Hector, who brings more than 20 years of experience in marketing and public relations to the community.

Filling a position recently left vacant by a retirement, Hector will

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Southern AZ Veteran’s Cemetery wins national award for appearance

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, June 5th, 2013, 1:14pm

Southern AZ Veteran’s Cemetery wins national award for appearance

The State veterans’ cemetery in Sierra Vista, Arizona recently received the “Excellence of Appearance Award” from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the National Cemetery Administration (NCA).

“This is a great honor. Our staff has

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SV Police Academy application deadline is July 5

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

Wednesday, June 5th, 2013, 10:36am

SV Police Academy application deadline is July 5

The next Sierra Vista Police Department Citizen Police Academy is scheduled to begin August 7. Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings from

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Video 'how to' make sure there are no scorpions at your house

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, June 5th, 2013, 10:31am

Video 'how to' make sure there are no scorpions at your house

The video was provided by Tucson News Now's own Ryan Foran.

The tips are on the video on how to make sure your home is kept free of scorpions this summer. As well as a tip on what to do when you find one of these 'glowing' creatures in your pool.

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Sierra Vista pond renovation to improve aquatic habitat

Submitted by KOLD Web Staff

Tuesday, June 4th, 2013, 4:20pm

By Alexis Krasinski, Tucson News Now Intern

TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) - The Sierra Vista Ranger
District will renovate the lower pond at Brown Canyon Ranch
to improve the aquatic habitat for threatened and endangered species, such as the Chiricahua Leopard Frog, from June 10 through June 14.

The
pond will have limited accessibility while the renovations are being completed. The USDA Forest Service says the project is expected to be completed within one to two days.

The
renovations include removing the plastic lining and accumulated sediment from
the pond. The pond will then be prepared for new lining. Throughout this
process the vegetation in surrounding area may be damaged or removed.

The
entire surface disturbance will be contained within the pond depression and
will not exceed .16 acres, according to the forest service.

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