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Hundreds attend memorial service for Sheriff Dever
Hundreds of law enforcement personnel and members of the general public attended a memorial service in Sierra Vista for longtime Cochise County Sheriff Larry Dever.
Federal government attempting to halt development in Cochise County
Nearly two decades of simmering conflict over water resources in Cochise County reached an explosive climax recently when bureaucrats with the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued an unprecedented and stunning ultimatum to the state of Arizona: Stop development near the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (SPRNCA).
GOP commissioner seeks to dismantle competitive district, make changes to congressional map
A major overhaul of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission’s congressional map would eliminate Maricopa County’s centerpiece district and drastically shift the lines in rural Arizona.
Fires and floods illustrate critical role of county governments
The summer of 2011 will be recorded as one of the most tragic and devastating in Cochise County history.
Sheriffs Arpaio, Babeu and Dever to speak before border committee Wednesday
Three Arizona sheriffs are scheduled to make presentations Wednesday before a special committee of the Legislature that's devoted to examining security along the state's border with Mexico.
Brewer asks feds for fire disaster declarations
Gov. Jan Brewer is asking the U.S. Small Business Administration for wildfire disaster declarations for Cochise and Apache counties.
Arizona sheriff attributes wildfire to immigrants
An Arizona sheriff whose territory includes an 80-mile stretch of the U.S-Mexico border backed up Sen. John McCain's assertion that illegal immigrants are often responsible for setting wildfires.
Arizona lawmaker evacuates home, another hopes he won’t have to
Sen. Gail Griffin, a Republican from Hereford, was forced to evacuate her home this week as the Monument Fire rages through the canyons of Southern Arizona.
Judge refuses to overturn judgment against rancher
A Cochise County Superior Court judge has refused to overturn a civil judgment against an Arizona man in an assault case against two illegal immigrants in Texas.
3 Congressmen visit Arizona border with Mexico
Congressmen from Pennsylvania and Georgia visited the US-Mexico border near Douglas Sunday.
Arizona company fined for air quality violations
A decorative rock and mining company has been fined by the state for violating clean air standards in southern Arizona.
Dever: I have a right to defend myself in court
When a person is sued, it’s a given that they should be able to hire legal representation. When you’re an elected sheriff and the ACLU sues you, that need is even more imperative. However, an Oct. 15 article by Arizona Capitol Times reporter Jeremy Duda might give readers the impression that I don’t have that right.
