Wounded Warrior Project
Cochran, a wounded veteran of combat service in Iraq and Afghanistan, decided after being hit in Afhgnaistan and losing his Marine comrade-in-arms and good friend Cpl. Ron Payne that he would do whatever he could to keep people from forgetting the sacrifices of American military personnel who voluntarily put themselves in harm's way to protect the cause of freedom.
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An elderly woman died Wednesday night after a three-vehicle accident at the intersection of state Route 260 and Buck Springs Road in Pinetop. | The Fourth of July weekend means more people coming up for a chance to relax and have fun. And the White Mountains allow for plenty of that, especially for ATV riders. | Show Low's popular annual Fourth of July parade along the Deuce of Clubs (U.S. 60) is Saturday, July 4, at 9 a.m. | Campers were the happiest people in the state to hear that Arizona State Parks re-opened parks July 1. | All campgrounds on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests are open for business this holiday weekend, along with Arizona State Parks previously thought to be closed due to Arizona State budget restraints. | PINETOP-LAKESIDE - Local artists have found another way to display their works - the new artisan's showcase inside Pueblo Southwest. | WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Reps. Ann Kirkpatrick, Gabrielle Giffords and Harry Mitchell capped their push to restore funding for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program with a major legislative victory June 17, as the amendment they co-sponsored to restore funding to SCAAP passed the House with bipartisan support. | SHOW LOW - The Fourth of July is literally right around the corner as the weekend quickly approaches, and the list of planned activities is plentiful. | HOLBROOK - Two weeks after county supervisors approved a rate increase for fees imposed by the Navajo County Public Health Service District, several people used the call to the public to protest them. | SHOW LOW - While the state's unemployment rate leaped to 8.2 percent in May, it did the opposite in Show Low, where it now stands at a comparatively low 6.2 percent. | HOLBROOK - As part of the preparation for the 2009-10 fiscal year budget, The Navajo County Board of Supervisors was asked to approve a amended take-home vehicle list. | HOLBROOK - The small plane involved in a fiery crash Wednesday, June 24, was under surveillance for suspected drug activity as a possible "transporter." | During the winter, Overgaard residents Dick Jarenski and Sue Rainey produced, assembled and labeled six displays to honor the submarines of World War II. |
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Great Western Bank donated $750 to the Summit Healthcare Foundation to provide assistance to oncology patients by providing gas cards and prescription vouchers to them. | Drivers heading out on state highways over the Independence Day weekend will not encounter construction closures. | TUCSON - The Southern Arizona Chapter of the American Red Cross wishes everyone a fun, festive, and safe celebration for the Fourth of July holiday. | The Show Low Elks Lodge will be sponsoring a Fourth of July Car Show and Craft Fair on the lodge grounds at 805 E. Whipple. | SHOW LOW, AZ - In an effort to ensure that voices from across the district can be heard in Washington, staff members from the office of Representative Ann Kirkpatrick will be hosting open office hours in Show Low THURSDAY, July 2nd, starting at 11:30 a.m. | HOLBROOK - A new, large roping arena has been approved for the Linden area. | PHOENIX - A Goldwater Institute attorney said recently that H.B. 2474, which has passed the Arizona House of Representatives and awaits action by the Senate, could expose the State of Arizona to more than $263 million in claims for compensation from property owners. | The Little Colorado River Watershed Coordinating Council is pleased to announce the July 9 Luncheon Lecture series in Show Low. | Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick plans to join North Country Healthcare Wednesday, July 1, for the opening of the new primary care clinic in Show Low. | It looks like summer made it here even though the wind still seems like spring. June and July are extremely busy times for the library. | SHOW LOW - Flag Day, June 14, was a blustery day in Show Low, but the folds of the many flags undulated in the wind and only enhanced the beauty of the Elks Lodge No. 2090 Flag Day ceremony. | SHOW LOW - No huge moves were made at the last City Council meeting, but the council did approve a resolution expressing support of Gov. Jan Brewer's most recent budget proposal over the one formulated by the Legislature but still not submitted to Brewer for approval. | Nationally renowned forest products marketing specialist Lloyd Irland will be the featured speaker at a free presentation for forestry entrepreneurs. | A possible shutdown of state government agencies on July 1 will not affect operations at Northland Pioneer College. | SHOW LOW - While the real news out of the special meeting of the Show Low School Board last Thursday night was the closure of the Clay Springs School, the board also approved proposal of the 2009-2010 maintenance and operations budgets, as well as the capital budgets and grants in preparation of the regularly scheduled July 9 meeting. | 'Thank you for all of the beautiful years you gave me and my family. You didn't only teach me how to dance, you taught me how to fly!' | The Fourth Annual White Mountains Roundup of Cowboy Poetry, Music and Art will be held July 24-26 at Show Low High School. | The NPC High Country Barbershop Chorus is proud to introduce "The Summit" headliner quartet for its annual show "Sentimental Journey" to be held July 11 at 2 and 7 p.m. at Show Low District Auditorium. | Several local and visiting cooks turned out June 13 for the Second Annual Summit Healthcare Volunteer Department Cook-off to try to prove their chili is the best. | One of the largest drug busts ever in Mexico could have repercussions for Arizona, says Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Lt. Bailey. |
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Lawyer: Forcing businesses to allow guns may expose state to millions in liability
i just wonder how many people are carrying guns you dont even know about
i just wonder how many people are carrying guns you dont even know about and probably never will . all i know is a guy saved a few of his fellow church members one sunday when thugs broke into the church. they sure as heck didnt expect to have their gunfire returned id suffice to say that put a damper on the whole deal the thugs had figured out. what kind of sick person would go into a church and do that anyway. i just read an article where a minister encouraged his members to bring there guns to church if they had em whether its legal or illegal till the police and protect us packin iron witl continue. its sad when the phoenix police request permission to bring their personal assualt weapons to work just to have an even chance in a fire fight
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White Mountain Apache Health Education will host a Fourth of July 5K Run/Walk starting at 7 a.m. Friday, July 4, at the Diamond Creek Bridge to Fish Hatchery in Whiteriver. |
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The Show Low Creek Watershed Enhancement Partnership will meet 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, at the Pinetop-Lakeside Town Hall. | PINETOP - If you're interested in learning more about Arizona's fascinating and diverse wildlife species, mark your calendars for the annual "Summer Wildlife Speaker Series" programs offered at the Arizona Game and Fish Department's Pinetop regional office on selected Saturday evenings this summer. | Keep an eye on the sky. Look for darkening skies, flashes of light, or increasing wind. Listen for the sound of thunder. If it has been raining hard for several hours, be alert to the possibility of a flood. | PINETOP-LAKESIDE - The White Mountain Wildlife and Nature Center and Arizona Game and Fish will present a program Saturday to help local residents learn more about urban bears. | PINETOP-LAKESIDE - Brayden Humphreys, a Boy Scout from Pinetop, proposed repairing a badly worn bridge on the Springs Trail as part of his effort to obtain Eagle Scout certification. | PINETOP-LAKESIDE - Lakeside will serve as a stop on a 67-day, 4,000-mile bicycle tour from San Francisco, Calif., to Washington, D.C., to support people with disabilities. | WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of Energy will be making $22.2 million available to invest in renewable energy and energy efficiency in Arizona. | Valerie Vitale is offering her exciting line of embellished crosses, horseshoes and jewelry for the first time this year at the Art Barn. | Three government agency employees, including an officer with the Arizona Game and Fish Department, another Game and Fish employee, and an employee with Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation, were fired upon June 11 by a group of men they encountered while scouting the area for a land access project in southern Arizona. None of the agency employees were injured. |
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The Spriingerville-Eagar Regional Chamber of Commerce held a luncheon Monday, June 30, at Saffire Restaurant in Springerville to welcome the new board members, honor the outgoing ones and give out awards. | I'm clicking on pull-down menus in my sleep. It's certainly not the first time I have dreamed about my work as a forester. | ROUND VALLEY - The community came together and produced a preparedness fair that was attended by hundreds of people. | Assured Imaging Women's Wellness, a premier digital mammography women's health-care service provider, in conjunction with White Mountain Regional Medical Center, will bring to women the latest in early detection breast cancer screening technology to Round Valley Monday, June 29. |
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SNOWFLAKE/TAYLOR - Snowflake and Taylor town councils have each officially come out in support of Catalyst Paper's Snowflake operations and the fight against tax credit given to plants that create. |
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A camp recently offered children with epilepsy the activities normally associated with summer camp without worrying about their condition. |
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Contracts to continue provision of educational services to residents of Apache County and with the Northern Arizona Vocational Institute of Technology were renewed during the regular monthly meeting of the Navajo County Community College District Governing Board on June 16 in Holbrook. | Board President Bradley L. Baker of Navopache Electric Cooperative has announced the following nominating committee member appointees for the upcoming election of the board of directors. The date and time of scheduled committee meeting as: | The Arizona State Parks Board is seeking motorized and non-motorized recreation, historic preservation enthusiasts and scientists from all Arizona counties to serve in an advisory capacity. | HOLBROOK - County employees learned June 23 that most will have a 2.5 percent salary cut for the 2009-10 fiscal year. | HOLBROOK - A steep increase in many public health inspection fees will still not bring the fees up to the costs of providing the services. |
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The children participating in the Alpine Summer Reading Program learned a great deal about teamwork and art in a recent activity. The 26 participants found a large piece of paper taped to the tables when they arrived. | The Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona awarded a $1.4 million loan to Alpine Domestic Water Improvement District for the purchase of Turner Ranches Water and Sanitation Company. | It seems that US Highway 60 through Springerville and Show Low is a popular route for those attempting to cross the country either by foot, bike or, as in the case of John McComsey, by mules and wagon. | Amberian Peaks Lodge & Restaurant in Greer will be hosting various events during the summer, including wine tasting, gourmet classes, poker tournaments and more. | Apache County will be celebrating the birth of our country with events of all kinds throughout the county. | Celebrate the 4th of July holiday at Hidden Meadow Ranch July 3-6 and join in the fun with the ranch's own parade of horses and wagons decked out in red, white and blue colors to salute America. |
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