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Judge corks Tombstone lawsuit for water access

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 12:01am

By Jonathon Shacat

Herald/Review

BISBEE — A federal court judge in Tucson has ruled against the City of Tombstone in its lawsuit that sought to prevent the U.S. Forest Service from interfering with its ability to adequately access water in the Coronado National Forest.

Last summer’s Monument Fire destroyed vegetation, and subsequent rainfall caused large rocks and debris to slide down the mountain and then damage Tombstone’s water system in the Huachuca Mountains.

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Our Readers’ Views: Another run at a water district

Tue, 05/15/2012 - 12:01am

To the Editor:

I smell a rat and it smells like the “water district.” What should have been a dead issue seems to be bubbling to the surface once again.

The Herald seems to be slowly promoting another run at electing a water district and a board to administer it because of the well-timed objection by the BLM to the Tribute housing project.

Kudos to the BLM. Sierra Vista does not need any more self-aggrandizing water-gobbling projects that would require at least tacit acceptance by the entire area surrounding the town.

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On Your Mind: May 4 to May 11

Mon, 05/14/2012 - 12:10am

The Sierra Vista Herald/Bisbee Daily Review

LOCAL-STATE

May 4

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Dodd-Frank two years later

Mon, 05/14/2012 - 12:01am

By Robert Carreira

For the Herald/Review

In 2010, congress passed and the president signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in response to issues that arose from the financial crisis that led to the Great Recession of 2007-2009. The act impacts all financial institutions large and small and is the most sweeping reform of financial-sector regulation since the Great Depression.

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Our Readers’ Views: West End Fair another success

Sun, 05/13/2012 - 12:01am

To the Editor:

Saturday, May 5, may have been a windy day but that didn’t stop around 100 vendors and several hundred people from coming over to West Fry Boulevard for the 7th Annual West End Fair.

A thank you to everyone who participated as vendors. Also thanks to Cox Communications and Cherry Creek Radio for the excellent advertising work in getting the word out about the fair.

Thanks to Martin Cleaners, Arizona Greyhounds, Northrop Grumman, Sulphur Springs, Gateway Studio Suites and Garden Place Suites for their sponsorships.

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Military Update: HASC votes to hike drug co-pays, require RX refills by mail

Sat, 05/12/2012 - 12:01am

By Tom Philpott

For the Herald/Review

The House Armed Services Committee has voted to raise drug co-payments for TRICARE beneficiaries who have brand-name prescriptions filled at retail pharmacies or through the TRICARE mail order program.

The committee also voted to help control Department of Defense drug costs by requiring beneficiaries who are eligible for TRICARE for Life (TFL), most of them elderly, to reorder all maintenance drugs through the TRICARE mail order plan for at least a year, after which they could opt out.

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LAW DAY: Words on a Page

Speech delivered by Superior Court Judge Wallace R. Hoggatt

Wed, 05/09/2012 - 4:53pm

Superior Court Judge Wallace R. Hoggatt

The Sierra Vista Herald/Bisbee Daily Review

By Superior Court Judge Wallace R. Hoggatt

[This is the text of the speech I gave during the 2012 Cochise County Law Day event on May 1st. Observant readers may recognize portions of it from other public addresses I’ve given. In particular, the opening story – every word of it completely true – is one that I’ve told several times before.]

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Tombstone DAR holds annual awards ceremony

Tue, 05/08/2012 - 2:53pm

Tombstone regent Elizabeth Dechant, right, and the state regent of the Arizona Society Daughters of the American Revolution Stephanie Troth. Photos Submitted Elizabeth Dechant

On April 21, the Tombstone Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution held its annual awards ceremony.

The Arizona Society DAR’s state regent, Stephanie Troth, was a special guest at this meeting.

Laurie Daynes, chairman of the Good Citizens committee, presented the Good Citizen award to Josette Lopez from Bisbee High School and Marissa Delgado from Buena High School. Each of the winners were nominated by their school to receive this award. Both girls are excellent students who will attend college after graduating.

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On Your Mind: April 27 to May 4

Mon, 05/07/2012 - 12:10am

The Sierra Vista Herald/Bisbee Daily Review

LOCAL-STATE

April 28

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Our Opinion: Catastrophe averted

Mon, 05/07/2012 - 12:10am

The Sierra Vista Herald/Bisbee Daily Review

Apparently a sigh of relief is in order.

Just before dropping the curtain on the 50th session of the Arizona Legislature, our elected representatives decided not to sweep $12 million from the “Supreme Court Automation fund” and instead decided $6 million was enough to grab from an account that provides juvenile services.

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