Verde Valley wines shine at statewide competition

The Bugle - Fri Nov 27

Dramatic temperature swings, arid climate and rocky soils are prerequisites for growing quality grapes.

2nd Swine Flu Death in Cochise County

KGUN-TV Tucson - Wed Nov 25

The Cochise County Health Department and the Arizona Department of Health Services confirm that a woman in her 50's from the Sierra Vista area with underlying medical conditions died from complications of 2009 H1N1 Influenza in late October.

City man admits role in grisly '06 slaying

The Arizona Daily Star - Wed Nov 25

A Tucson man is facing 10 to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to second-degree murder in the slaying of a man whose body was set on fire.

Sierra Vista doctor settles in false-claims case

The Arizona Daily Star - Mon Nov 23

A longtime Sierra Vista gastroenterologist has agreed to pay a $400,000 settlement after federal officials said he made false claims for payment.

Weapon, ammo demand slows

The Arizona Daily Star - Sun Nov 22

"The majority of the people I see are just casual target shooters. Now their hobby is starting to cost a lot of money." Scott Thomas, licensed firearms dealer and gunsmith Increase in militia activity cited nationally, not so much locally Cochise County group does not fit expert's definition Two recent reports say the citizen-militia movement is ...

Man run over by train in Benson

KTAR - Thu Nov 19

Police and Cochise County sheriff's investigators are looking into the death of a man run over by a train Wednesday evening in Benson southeast of Tucson.

Train hits, kills man in Benson

KGUN-TV Tucson - Thu Nov 19

Police and Cochise County sheriff's investigators are looking into the death of a man run over by a train Wednesday evening in Benson southeast of Tucson.

Firefighter going for platinum in his first El Tour

Caliente - Thu Nov 19

Rural Metro firefighter Brendan T. Lyons will race in Saturday's El Tour for Giovanni, a 2-year-old boy with leukemia.

Cochise Deputies pursue drug running vehicle

KGUN-TV Tucson - Wed Nov 18

On Friday November 13, 2009 the Cochise County Sheriff's Office was advised of suspicious activity possibly involving drugs in the area of Paul Spur, West of Douglas.

Civilians to 'assist' in patrol of border

KPNX-TV Phoenix - Tue Nov 17

More than 200 volunteers from across the country have signed up for the "Minutemen Project," a civilian border patrol that plans to converge in southeastern Arizona this spring for a monthlong mission to help the U.S. Border Patrol, organizers said.