Sunday, May 11. 2008
Mike D'Antoni has agreed to a 4-year, $24 million deal to Coach the New York Knicks.
Saturday, May 10. 2008
The Office of the State Forester will implement fire & smoking restrictions starting at 6 am on Wednesday, May 14th, 2008. The restrictions have become necessary due to developing hot, dry weather along with annual plant growth which contributes to an increasing fire danger. These conditions greatly increase the risk of major wildfires according to Cliff Pearlberg, State Fire Prevention Officer. The restrictions will apply to All State Trust Lands within Gila, La Paz, Maricopa, Yavapai, & Yuma counties. The restrictions will remain in effect until July 31st, 2008 or until further notice.
The restrictions are as follows:
• Building, maintaining, or using a fire, campfire, or charcoal burning device except as specifically permitted by the State Forester on a case by case basis is prohibited. Petroleum fueled stoves, lanterns, or heating devices are exempt from these restrictions.
• Using fireworks as defined in ARS § 36-1601 is prohibited.
• Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle, building, developed campground, or stopped in an area at least 10 feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials is prohibited.
• Welding or operating acetylene or other torch with an open flame is prohibited.
These restrictions apply to all permits and leases issued by the State Land Department & holders of hunting & fishing licenses. Any state, federal, or local fire or law enforcement officer, or member of an organized firefighting force is exempt from these prohibitions while in the performance of their official firefighting duties.
Friday, May 9. 2008
The Arizona State Transportation Board will hold a study session at 3 pm, Thursday, May 15th, at the East Flagstaff Community Library, 3000 N. 4th Street, Suite 5, in Flagstaff. The Board will also hold their monthly meeting at 9 am, on Friday, May 16th, at the East Flagstaff Community Library, 3000 N 4th Street, Suite 5, in Flagstaff. Local officials & citizens will have an opportunity to address the board during the meeting.
Items on the agenda include:
· Arizona Rural Transit Needs Study.
· ADOT’s Prospects to Develop Public/Private Partnerships for Commercial Safety Roadside Rest Areas.
· Statewide Access Management Program.
· Discussion of 5-Year Plan.
Presiding Judge Boyd T Johnson has announced a sweeping reorganization of Pinal County Superior Court effective April 15th, 2008, to enhance the Court’s ability to serve the public & handle its growing caseload with existing resources.
This reorganization is the result of several months of planning by Judge Johnson, which eventually included all of the Judges & Court Administration. Beginning in the closing months of last year, the 9 Superior Court Judges who serve in elective offices, along with the full-time grant funded Judge pro tempore & the full-time Family Law commissioner (who also serves as a Judge pro tempore), worked at Judge Johnson’s direction to discuss how to better serve the public & increase the efficiency of the Court system without seeking or utilizing any additional resources at this time. As a result of those discussions, Judge Johnson has issued Administrative Orders that establish 4 specialized Courts: Civil Court, Family Court, Juvenile Court & Criminal Court.
About the reorganization & reassignment of Judges, Johnson says: “Assigning responsibility for handling related types of cases to a limited number of judges, assigned to a specific area of law, will allow those assigned judges to become intensely familiar with that area of law thereby increasing the capability & efficiency of each individual Judge. Appointing a Presiding Judge for each specialized Court gives that Judge & the others assigned to that Court, time, incentive & authority to develop fresh ideas & perspectives on the manner in which that Court processes its cases.”
“It should be reassuring to the public that all of the Judges are dedicated to being more knowledgeable & efficient in deciding the cases that come before them. Rotating the nature of the assignment that each Judge receives allows each Judge, during the period of a particular assignment, an opportunity to learn new skills or sharpen existing skills in a particular area of law,” Judge Johnson explained. “It also conveys the message that no single area of law is more important or valued than any other; each area of law deserves the best skilled & trained attention possible. Our bottom line goal is better service to the public we serve.”
In an open & lively exchange of ideas, each Judge was given the opportunity to choose an area of law within which each was already knowledgeable & experienced & in which each was willing to serve & learn. The assignments for which each Judge volunteered are as follows:
Continue reading "Pinal County Superior Court Reorganization Has Taken Effect"
The Pinal County Animal Care & Control has two upcoming vaccination clinics at the shelter at 764 South Eleven Mile Corner Road. These clinics can't come soon enough. The clinics are May 10th, from 8 am to 10 am & June 7th, from 8 am to 10 am. The Pinal County Public Health Services District has issued another advisory for animal rabies to all residents of Pinal County. On May 9th, 2008 a skunk found in the Maricopa area tested positive for rabies at the Arizona State Public Health Laboratory. This is now the 11th animal in 2008 to test positive in Pinal County. The skunk was killed after a fight with a dog. Public Health personnel are investigating to make sure that there are no human exposures. “The dog was not vaccinated as required by law & will have to be euthanized to prevent transmission of the virus to humans,” said Pinal County Public Health Director Tom Schryer. The identification of rabid animals statewide serves as a reminder of the potential for rabies in wild animals in Arizona. Rabies is an infectious disease that affects the nervous system, including the brain & spinal cord of animals & humans. It is caused by a virus present in the saliva of infected animals & is transmitted to humans through contact with the live virus. Rabies is fatal to humans once symptoms appear. There has not been a documented case of human rabies in Pinal County for decades.
At least two people are dead after a small, single-engine, experimental aerobatic plane crashed this afternoon, in a desert area approx. 3 miles southwest of the Renaissance Festival grounds. The aircraft model is being identified as an Extra Flugzeugbau, Model EA 300/L.
As first reported on the March 4th, "Ride 94 News", the Gila County Division of Health and Community Services will begin a Reproductive Health Clinic once a month this Spring. The clinic will provide a pelvic exam, pap smear, STD screening, breast exam, & family planning with a nurse practitioner. This service will be provided free due to funding from Arizona Department of Health Services and is targeted to patients who do not have AHCCCS or private insurance and whose income is 150% below the federal poverty level. The first clinic has been tentatively scheduled to begin on May 23rd. If you are interested in an appointment or for more information, call 402-8811.
Two-year-old children enrolled in the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), Arizona’s state Medicaid program, have higher rates of completed immunizations than children enrolled in other Medicaid managed care programs across the nation, as well as those covered by commercial health plans.
In a recently completed study, the rate of Medicaid-eligible children with complete immunizations for 10 childhood diseases by 24 months of age was 81.4%, compared with an average of 73.4% for Medicaid health plans nationally & 79.8% for commercial plans. The rate of AHCCCS-covered children enrolled under the Child Health Insurance Program, known as KidsCare, was 88.4%. The current AHCCCS rates represent all-time highs & also exceed the “Healthy People 2010” objective set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recommending that 80% of children be fully vaccinated with a series of 5 vaccines that protect against 9 diseases, such as diphtheria, whopping cough, measles, hepatitis B virus & chicken pox.
Continue reading "AHCCCS Honored With The 2008 “Long Shot” Award"
The next meeting is May 14th, at 7 pm at the Neely residence, 680 Snell Drive in Globe. They have a special film presentation, "Parrots & People of Wild Indonesia". There is no charge for the film, but an RSVP is required. For more information the Club or to RSVP for the film, call Club President Tom Neely at (928) 425-3395. Also, the meetings for the Avian Club will be suspended for the summer, but will resume in September.
Ramp meters that help improve the flow of freeway traffic while creating safer merging conditions are scheduled to be turned on at several on-ramps along the Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) in Scottsdale on Tuesday, May 13th. The ramp meters have been installed at both northbound & southbound entrance ramps & will be activated during morning & evening commute times, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT).
The northbound ramp meters will be activated at Thomas Road, Chaparral Road, McDonald Drive, Via de Ventura, 90th Street, Shea Boulevard, Bell Road & Union Hills Drive.
The southbound ramp meters are located at Princess Drive, Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, Raintree Drive, Cactus Road, Shea Boulevard, 90th Street, Via de Ventura, Indian Bend Road, McDonald Drive, Chaparral Road & Indian School Road.
Many of the ramp meters will be activated during both the morning commute from 6 to 9 am & during the evening commute from 3 to 7 pm. However, all new ramp meters will switch to operating just once a day—either only in the morning or at night—once construction of new HOV lanes on Loop 101 is complete early next year.
Continue reading "Pima Freeway Ramp Meters Will Be Activated Next Week"
The Florence Community Library will observe Children's Book Week from May 12th to 18th. This year's theme is "Fuel Your Mind".
Children's Librarian Rita Marquez says, "During Children's Book Week, libraries everywhere encourage young people, their parents and caregivers to discover the complexity of the world beyond their everyday experience".
Marquez says, "We invite families to turn off their televisions and hold their own read-in at home. Each family member can bring a favorite book, magazine, comic book or newspaper to their family circle. The purpose of Children's Book Week is to show children that everybody reads".
New children's books are on display in the children's reading section of the library all week. If you are looking for a favorite book, check with a librarian.
The library is located on the campus of the Florence High School at 1000 S. Willow Street, in Florence. It is open Monday through Thursday from 7 am to 8 pm, Friday from 7 am to 4 pm, & Saturday from Noon to 4 pm.
Drivers on westbound Interstate 10 traveling to the Phoenix area from the Southeast Valley, Casa Grande & Tucson are urged to consider alternate routes 7 allow for extra travel time. The freeway will be restricted to one lane south of the Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) interchange for rubberized asphalt paving. As part of the Quiet Pavement program, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is currently adding rubberized asphalt to freeways throughout the Valley in order to improve noise & road conditions for drivers & the community. The month of May is one of the seasonal windows for applying rubberized asphalt because temperatures must be at an optimum level during the process. This weekend, westbound I-10 will be narrowed to one lane beginning at Queen Creek Road & Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) from 11 pm Friday to 5 am Monday (May 12th). Work will begin in the left lanes & switch to the right lanes at 9 pm Saturday. To access I-10 from Wild Horse Pass Boulevard during ramp closures, drivers can take 56th Street to Chandler Boulevard. I-10 drivers heading to the Southeast Valley can exit at Riggs Road, travel to Alma School Road & then head north to Loop 202. In addition, ramps connecting westbound I-10 to east & westbound Loop 202 will be closed at the Saturday night switch. For the latest information on traffic conditions, drivers can call 5-1-1 or visit az511.gov. Drivers can also visit azdot.gov/ValleyFreeways for times & locations of planned restrictions & closures & to sign up for ADOT’s weekly e-mail traffic alerts. Drivers can also call the project hotline at (602) 787-3927.
They will have two classes on May 24th, that are part of this free workshop for daycare participants. From 8 am - 10 am is "Guidance To Positive Behavior", & the second portion is "Amazing Brain", scheduled for 10 am - Noon. Seating is limited. Call Teri at (928) 425-4011 if you are interested in attending the workshop.
Thursday, May 8. 2008
On the evening of April 6th, personnel from the Globe PD & Globe Fire and EMS were dispatched to the area of Hackney & Willow Street's in reference to a vehicle/pedestrian accident. It was determined upon arrival that Duane Flegge, 49 of Globe was struck by the truck after he walked into the roadway. Flegge was pronounced deceased on scene. The driver of the truck was Kenneth McManus of Tempe. McManus was not injured.
This is an ongoing investigation, and there are no further details at this time.
The Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce's May luncheon will feature Resolution Copper Company, who had to cancel their program in April. The lunch will be noon Thursday, May 15th at the Cobre Valle Country Club. A sandwich lunch will be served for $11. You are invited to the lunch & hear an update on the status of the Resolution project and the land exchange. For reservations, call the Chamber at 425-4495.
The Arizona Department of Transportation’s first-ever mass property auction produced one winning bid on an excess commercial parcel near the Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) & Lindsay Road in Gilbert.
The land tentatively sold for $4.6 million at Wednesday’s auction, matching the state’s appraised value. The 13.3 acre site is near the northwest corner of Loop 202 & Lindsay Road. The name of the winning bidder will be available once the sale of the property closes escrow.
Proceeds from the sale of excess freeway property will be reinvested to help fund future freeway projects.
The Gilbert-area property was one of eleven excess property parcels up for auction. Overall, auction offerings ranged from $5.1 million for a 15 acre site in the East Valley to $427,000 for a parcel along Grand Avenue in the West Valley. In all, the 11 parcels had a combined appraised value of more than $20 million.
Continue reading "Bidder Buy's ADOT Freeway Parcel For $4.6 Million At Auction"
Tina Jessee, Au.D. was recipient of the Starkey Gold Award during the 2008 Starkey Hearing Alliance annual awards dinner. The Starkey Gold Award was bestowed to top performers in the Starkey Hearing Alliance & exemplifies the commitment that Dr. Tina Jessee has to both her patients and her community.
Continue reading "Gilbert Audiologist Receives Starkey Gold Award"
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Director Steve Owens announced that the ADEQ will award a $50,000 Brownfields grant to the City of St. Johns in Apache County to conduct an environmental evaluation of a former gas station and car dealership site where the City wants to build its new City Hall. The property is located at 70 E. Commercial Street in St. Johns.
Several underground storage tanks were operated on the property, but the tanks were closed years ago. The grant will be used to perform a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment to determine if the property has any contamination from petroleum or other substances. The assessment will be used to determine if further study or cleanup is needed.
"Our Brownfields program helps communities like St. Johns evaluate properties for potential environmental problems & then puts those properties back into productive use for the community," Director Owens said. "This grant not only will help the City put a blighted vacant property back to good use, it also will give St. Johns a great location for its new City Hall. We are very pleased to work with the City on this important project."
Continue reading "St. Johns Gets $50,000 Grant From ADEQ"
The Globe Miami Gun Club is holding a daytime meeting on May 10th, in order for all members to renew their memberships and pick up new cards and keys for the range. Picking up one’s key at the meeting will save the club 81 cents in postage for each key not mailed. The lock on the gate will change on June 1st.
Anyone that would like to join the club may do so at this meeting. Club membership fees are $30 per member, plus a member must join the National Rifle Association in order to be covered under the liability policy while shooting at the range. The annual fee for the NRA is $35. To make registration easier, you can join the NRA at the same time of joining the Gun Club.
The meeting will start at Noon with a lunch provided. Call John Stemm at, (928) 425-3372 for more information.
Wednesday, May 7. 2008
What started out as a robbery call earlier this morning, ended in a fiery crash. A Pinal County Sheriff's Officer attempted to pull over the burglary suspect. He refused & then proceeded to lead a chase with speeds varying 85 - 90 mph in his pickup truck. While heading down the westbound stretch of the Hunt Highway, the suspect tried passing two cars around Thompson Road. In his attempt, he collided with an 18-wheeler, resulting in both vehicles to ignite.
The suspect wasn't able to get out and died on scene. The driver of the semi was able to exit from the rig's passenger side and escape with minor injuries & will be fine.
Hunt Highway (between Ellsworth and Gary roads) was closed for several hours, so officials could investigate & eventually cleared the scene around Noon.
The suspect had reportedly stolen $200 from the Queen Creek QuikTrip when he robbed the store at knifepoint around 2:30 am.
 The Pinal County Board of Supervisors, along with mayors from Casa Grande, Maricopa & Eloy announced a landmark agreement between the cities, county & the Union Pacific railroad this morning. The agreement is of historic importance because it represents a commitment of all parties to make our communities safer with technology & permanent structures - not just today, but in decades to come. “Specifically, this agreement sets forth a 25-year commitment to constructive cooperation & financial support for safety improvements,” David Snider, Chairman of the Pinal County Board of Supervisors said. “The railroad will be committing a total of $35 million dollars to design & construct at least three, possibly four, grade-separated crossings over a 25-year period.” Grade separation means you take automobile traffic completely out of the path of trains - either by constructing overpasses or underpasses. Saying that local decisions are best made at the local level, the Pinal Board of Supervisors thanked the mayors of Casa Grande, Maricopa & Eloy for their participation in the discussions leading up to the agreement.
Continue reading "Pinal County Reaches Historic Agreement With Union Pacific"
Carolyn Ruth Bolinger of Miami passed away May 5th, 2008, following a lengthy battle Metastatic Bone Cancer. She was born on December 15th, 1944 in Globe. Before she started teaching Junior High School Science for the Miami School District, she taught in Superior, Glendale, & Phoenix. She also started the annual "Fishing With Attitude" overnight campout for Junior High students from all over the state. She also organized and sponsored student trips to the Florida Keys to study Oceanography.
Funeral services will be held May 8th at 9 am at 237 S. Sutherland St. in Globe. Her interment will be at a family cemetary at the El Capitan Ranch.
Services will be held Friday for August V. Hardt, 67, who died Monday following a skiing accident at a Roosevelt Lake family reunion he had organized. A native Arizonan, he was born and grew up in Globe and lived all of his life in Arizona, moving throughout the state to work as an engineer for the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). From 1968-1970, he was Globe area engineer for ADOT.
A memorial service will be held at 5 pm on Friday May 9th, 2008 at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix Virginia G. Piper Auditorium located at 550 E. Van Buren St. Phoenix.
August was a proud graduate and supporter of the University of Arizona. Immediately upon graduating from the UofA in 1963, he became an engineer-in-training for the State Highway Department (later to become ADOT). He worked there 33 ½ years until his retirement in December, 1996. At that time, he was state operations engineer.
After retirement, he worked for Entranco, a consulting engineering firm, until it was sold to DMJM Harris. August was consulting with DMJM at the time of his death.
He loved his work, he loved his family and he loved his state. An avid outdoorsman, he hunted, fished, boated and hiked in most of Arizona’s rivers, lakes, canyons and mountains. He also liked to travel and had visited 42 states & 9 countries with his wife, Mary Baack Hardt, who he called “my life’s love” in a recent life history he wrote for the family.
In addition to his wife, of Avondale, August is survived by his daughter, Monica Delisa, and her husband, Vince, of Tucson; his son, Eric, and his wife, Gina, of Peoria; grandchildren Marlina, Gina and Sofia Delisa and Amanda Clark, Riley, Carson and Avery Hardt; his sisters, Kathy Elowitz of Globe; Jo Foti and her husband, Vince, of Phoenix; and Athia Hardt, of Phoenix; seven nieces and nephews, and four great nieces and nephews; his mother-in-law, Alice Baack of Texas; his brother-in-law, Richard, of Texas, and his sister-in-law, Patty Baack, of Claypool. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Senator A.V. “Bill” and Athia Hardt.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers memorial gifts be given to the August Hardt Endowed Scholarship to support students from Globe High School attending the University of Arizona to study Engineering or Math. Donations may be sent to David Allen, The University of Arizona Foundation, PO Box 210109, Tucson, Az 85721-0109. Make checks payable to UAF/August Hardt Endowment.
The hero of last night's game between the Arizona Diamondbacks & the Philadelphia Phillies was Stephen Drew. His three-run homer capped off a five-run 4th that proved to be the most crucial runs of the game. Randy started off solid when he retired the first five Phillies, but by the time the six innings he pitched were over, he allowed 4 runs, 6 hits, 2 homers, walked 2 & even hit a batter. On the positive side, he struck out six and got the win. Johnson has now tied Robin Roberts for 27th on the all-time victory list with his 286th victory. The Diamondbacks lead the league, 22-11, with their 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
It wasn't all good news Tuesday, an MRI performed prior to the game, second baseman Orlando Hudson revealed that he has a strain in his right hamstring. Hudson could be out up to approx. 10 days.
The Arizona Department of Transportation will have crews conducting pavement maintenance operations in the Globe, Superior & Roosevelt areas over the next several weeks. An oil designed to preserve & rejuvenate the pavement will be applied on the following highway segments: May 5th - 23rd: US 60 milepost 225 - 228 in Superior. May 5th - 23rd: US 60 milepost 239.5 - 243 between Top of the World and Miami. May 6th: US60 MP 260.3-264 in Globe. June 10th - 12th: SR188 MP 233 - 245 east of Roosevelt. June 23rd - 26th: SR188 MP 245 - 256 at Roosevelt. A slurry seal will be applied to the following segment: June 14th - 23rd: SR 188 MP 257-266 near Punkin Center. ADOT advises drivers to be alert for workers and equipment and obey all warning signs in the work zones. For current road conditions & up-to-date restrictions dial 511 or az511.com.
The Town of Florence Parks & Recreation Department is accepting registrations for the Hoop 'N Shoot 3 on 3 basketball league. The league is open to anyone who wants to participate.
Youth and teens are encouraged to have fun & showoff their basketball skills this summer. There is a maximum of 5 players per team and a fee of $20 per person. If you do not have a team, you can sign up individually & they will try to find you a team.
There is a boys division and a girls division, with each division separated by age groups. The two age groups are from 11 to 13 years of age & 14 to 16 years of age. Ages are determined as of September 1st, 2008. Teams must pay & register by May 30th, by 5 pm. You can register now at the Florence Parks and Recreation Office and Fitness Center, located at 132 North Bailey Street.
For more information contact Erasmo Mendivil Jr. at 868-7586.
The final results from the statewide Cinco de Mayo Holiday Task Force enforcement are in. The totals shown for 2008 were collected from May 2nd through May 5th. 
Tuesday, May 6. 2008
The owner of the Beaver Dam filling station in Littlefield in Mohave County has until Thursday, May 8th, to close three underground storage tanks because of longstanding violations of Arizona's underground storage tank (UST) regulations.
The closure order against Bill Evans was issued by Judge Janet Barton of Maricopa County Superior Court. ADEQ filed a civil complaint against Evans after he violated a 2007 Consent Order, in which he agreed to follow safety regulations that he had been violating since 1998. Evans also has been fined $5,000 for the violations by the Court, but he has not yet paid the fine. Failure to close the tanks by May 8th, could subject Evans to additional penalties.
Continue reading "Longstanding Violations To Force Closure Of Mohave County Filling Station Underground Storage Tanks"
The Gila County Roads Dept. asks that you remove all vehicles on these dates from 6 am - 4 pm, in order to chipseal these roads.
May 12th: The Gila County Roads Dept. will work on Cobb St. in order to clean streets for the Chipsealing on May 14th.
May 13th: Daybreak Dr., W. Central Ave., W. Euclid Ave.
May 14th: Dominion, Cross Dr., Cobb St., Golden Hill.
May 15th: Pinal Canyon Dr., Horseshoe Ln., Carpenter, Lancaster Ln.
May 19th: Lancaster Ln., Butterfly, Thomasina, Snedden, Utility, Woodward, Huie.
May 20th: Bixby Rd.
May 21st: Wilbanks Dr., Vermilion Dr., Green Ave., Saffron Dr., Cobalt Dr., Bighorn Tr.
The United States Academic Decathlon National Competition was April 30th - May 3rd, in Garden Grove, California where teams from all over the country competed in the National Competition. The theme for this year was the Civil War. The goal is to promote, motivate & acknowledge excellence in academic efforts & educational achievement through a program of academic competitions for high school students of all scholastic achievement levels. Arizona has one of the most competitive programs in the nation & our teams always place high at the national competition!
Results from the National Competition:
Mt. View scored over 50,000 points & placed 3rd in the large school division & 4th in the overall competition, behind California, Wisconsin & Texas. They took home 11 individual medals along with one student in the varsity division with a bronze in the Ten Event Top students. As a team they also took 3rd place in the Super Quiz.
Continue reading "Mesa Mountain View Academic Decathlon Team Shines In National Competition"
On May 20th, Lynn's School of Dance is offering a FREE Pom & Cheer workshop. The workshop will include a cheer and pom routine PLUS try-outs. This is a great opportunity to learn the basics of pom & cheer, while building your confidence. On May 20th, classes for ages 3-9 is from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm & 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm for ages 10-18. Lynn's School of Dance is located at 476 N. Broad St. in Globe. For more details, call (928) 425-4124.
You can join the City of Casa Grande for their 5th Annual City Celebration on May 17th, at Carr McNatt Park with fun for the whole family, games, food & music galore. Learn about the various City departments and what services they offer for the community. While you are there, you can register for the Learn To Swim Program, Summer Child Care and Summer Programs, & lots more. Be there at 8 am and stay until it ends at noon.
Chaparral Loop from Highway 60 near Wendy's to Pinaleno Pass will be closed on May 9th, in order to pave the portion of the road that has been under construction. The suggested alternative access during this road closure is Escudilla Drive, Pinaleno Pass, & Picacho Drive.
After an outstanding performance at last weekend’s third and final round of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Archery at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix. Brady Ellison, 19, finished on top and will be heading to Beijing for the Summer Olympics.
Monday, May 5. 2008
This information is not intended to increase fear; rather, it is believed that an informed community is a safer community. Citizen abuse of this information to harass, intimidate, or threaten sex offenders will not be tolerated. They are not wanted by the Gila County Sheriff’s Office or any other agency at this time. You may contact a Gila County Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Registration Deputy to have any questions answered. You also may contact him to help you join or start a neighborhood watch program. If you have any information regarding current criminal activity on any offender, please call Payson, Det. Ratliff at 928-474-2208 ext. 2825 or Globe, Det. Holmes, 928-425-4449 ext. 1881 or for emergencies dial 9-1-1. The information below was provided by the Gila County Sheriff’s Office on May 5th, 2008:1. Timothy Bryan Shanahan, 22, 5' 7", 130 lbs., Brown Hair/Blue Eyes. Address: 8958 Six Shooter Canyon # 68, Globe, AZ 85501. Vehicle(s): None. 2. Gary Wayne Cook, 46, 6' 0", 305 lbs., Brown Hair/Brown Eyes, Wears glasses. Address: 6050 E. Copper Canyon Rd, Globe, AZ 85501. Vehicle(s): White, 1993, Ford F-350 pickup & a White 1993, Ford F-150 pickup.
The men and women of the Arizona Highway Patrol Association (AHPA) paid their respects to the 26 Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers who have been killed in the line of duty. The Annual AHPA Police Officer Memorial Ceremony was held this morning at 9 am.
This year marks the tenth anniversary since the AHPA-commissioned monument to honor DPS fallen Officers was dedicated.
During this years’ ceremony, special recognition will be given to the original AHPA committee members who worked so hard to make the monument possible. AHPA is also commemorating this tenth anniversary with a limited edition challenge coin that will be presented to each surviving family & a special tenth anniversary display presented to the DPS.
Governor Janet Napolitano & DPS Director Roger Vanderpool, spoke at today's ceremony. This annual memorial not only honors the officers, but also the sacrifices of their families. This ceremony is a solemn reminder of the danger DPS officers face every day as they protect & serve the State of Arizona.
In April, the Maricopa County Air Quality Department received $236,933.06 from air quality violation settlements in Maricopa County. The biggest settlements came from; Pulice Construction ($64,030), KB Homes ($25,364), & ReSource Arizona dba Flooring Consultants, Inc. ($20,000).
The Gila Community Food Bank has an abundance of shredded cabbage that they haven't been able to give away. It has been in their air cooled warehouse, but it's starting to ferment. If you can use it for your animals, you can pick it up at the food bank this week from 8 am - Noon & get as much as you can use.
There are millions of people living with Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis--- digestive diseases that can be debilitating & painful. You can help raise awareness & fund critically important research by joining the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation's "Take Steps" Walk on the evening of May 10th, at the University of Phoenix Stadium. For more information or to register visit: cctakesteps.org.
Andrea Morin, 11, & Cassandra Tallman, 8, submitted the winning entries for the AASK Mother’s Day Essay Contest. They were chosen from dozens of essays from children who have been adopted from the Arizona foster care system.
Andrea, who is from Tucson , wrote about her mother, Kesha, “My mom is like air to a person, a beat to the heart….to me my mother is someone to be proud of. My mother is love, hope and kindness…the light at the end of the tunnel.”
Cassandra, who lives in Tempe with, says, “I love my mom. She is so special to me. One day I might be just like my mother when I grow up. I love being with my mother. We will never ever stand apart.” Cassandra’s mother is Wanda.
Andrea & Cassandra each won a prize package for their mothers which included a day of house cleaning from Bella House Cleaning and Merry Maids, Cerreta’s Candy & a piece of personalized jewelry from Schmitt Jewelers.
The AASK Mother’s Day Essay Contest was open to any child adopted from Arizona ’s foster care system. Finalists who each won a certificate to Cold Stone Creamery were:
Joshua Flores, 8
Phoenix Obbs, 7
Brandi Sellner, 9
Brenda Ortiz, 12
Ashley Ramella, 15
Claire Simpson, 16
Miana Reed, 12
Brenton Reed, 13
Saturday, May 3. 2008
There are new grants available for families struggling with child health-related expenses. UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation are accepting applications for the 2008 grant program right now. The grants are available to help children who need critical health care treatment, services or equipment not covered or not fully covered by their parents’ health benefit plans. They include health care services such as speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy sessions, prescriptions, & medical equipment such as wheelchairs, orthotics & eyeglasses. Parents & legal guardians may apply for grants of up to $5,000 for child medical services. For eligibility guidelines or to apply go to: www.uhccf.org, or call 1-800-328-5979 ext. 24459. To be eligible for grants, children must be 16 years of age or younger. Families must meet economic guidelines, reside in the United States & be covered by a commercial health benefit plan.
Friday, May 2. 2008
"Patches" went missing from Schultz Ranch, 3 miles west of Miami. She is Brown and White Paint, & has one blue eye, is blind in the other. If you come across "Patches," call Sherry at, 473-3002 or 425-4456 (leave a message if no answer).
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