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Tucson man enters plea deal in rape case
Friday, July 3, 2009 2:17 AM MSTTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A Tucson man accused of raping a teenage girl entered a plea deal with prosecutors Thursday in which he will receive no more than 17½ years behind bars.
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As economy drops jobs, paychecks shrink
Friday, July 3, 2009 2:17 AM MSTWASHINGTON — Americans lucky enough to still have a job are noticing something unpleasant in their paychecks: They’re making less money.
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Sierra Vista Police Reports
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• 8:11 a.m. — A resident in the 100 block of East Martin Drive reported a burglary. The unknown individual broke into the fenced yard and took a barbecue grill.
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Marines engage Taliban in enemy territory
Friday, July 3, 2009 2:17 AM MSTNAWA, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Marines suffered their first casualties of a massive new military campaign Thursday as they engaged in sporadic gunbattles along 55 miles of Taliban-controlled heartland in southern Afghanistan.
Fort diner earns high rank
Friday, July 3, 2009 2:17 AM MSTHerald/Review
FORT HUACHUCA — “An Army marches on its stomach.”
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Man gets more than 32 years for stabbing wife
BISBEE — A man who pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder was sentenced to 32 1/2 years in prison in Cochise County Superior Court on Thursday.
Sergeant convicted of child molestation
BISBEE — An Army sergeant first class was convicted of all 19 counts related to a child molestation and porn case on Thursday in Cochise County Superior Court.
Health department has tips for staying safe in summer heat
SIERRA VISTA — Between June and September, Arizona logs some of the hottest temperatures on Earth. With upcoming Fourth of July festivities, health officials are warning Arizonans to take precautions while out in the hot, humid weather.
Man sentenced to 17 years in Willcox murder
BISBEE — A man was sentenced to 17 years in prison for his role in a 2008 Willcox murder in Cochise County Superior Court on Thursday.
Burns calls Brewer incompetent for vetoing Republicans’ budget
PHOENIX — Stung by the veto of key elements of the Republican budget plan, Senate President Bob Burns on Thursday said Gov. Jan Brewer is incompetent.
Arrest warrant issued in Willcox stabbing
SIERRA VISTA — A warrant has been issued for a man in connection with the stabbing of a woman in Willcox on Monday.
F-16s to soar over SV
SIERRA VISTA — The Arizona Air National Guard’s 162nd Fighter Wing at Tucson International Airport is scheduled to perform a fly-by of F-16s on Saturday.
MILITARY UPDATE: Transferring your GI Bill ... quirks and process
Commentary by Tom Philpott
DPS to have several DUI checkpoints
This year the Fourth of July falls on a Saturday. Many will be traveling to visit family in other areas of the state or other areas of the country.
Drive-by shooting in SV investigated
SIERRA VISTA — Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred in the area of Seventh Street and Hegge Drive on Wednesday night.
Carreira to be guest on ‘Open House’
Tune in to KTAN 1420 AM this Saturday, July 4, at 10 a.m. to hear Cochise College Center for Economic Research Director Dr. Robert Carreira and ‘Open House’ radio show host Brad Snyder discuss the local economy with a focus on the local housing market.
BACKYARD ASTRONOMER: July Fourth ... important date in history and astronomy
High Knoll Observatory — July Fourth is a special day for Americans, because it is when we remember and celebrate that we declared our independence from British rule in our Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Here is a short list of other Fourth of July non-astronomical historical events that are worth remembering:
Customs, BP arrest ‘dangerous’ man
BISBEE — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Douglas recently arrested a “dangerous” man who was attempting to enter the United States, according to a news release issued Wednesday.
WATER WISE: Water Wise Rainwater Harvesting Tour slated for July 11
What do dogs, cats, vegetables and landscape plants have in common? They are all at sites featured on this year’s Water Wise Rainwater Harvesting Tour. On July 11, three residential collection systems, four systems at the University of Arizona South and the first rainwater collection system on a city of Sierra Vista building — the animal center, will be open to show how to collect and use rainwater.
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