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Sahuarita Middle School receives garden grant from Whole Kids Foundation

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, June 19th, 2013, 1:28pm

Sahuarita Middle School receives garden grant from Whole Kids Foundation

Sahuarita Middle School is one of several schools in Arizona, Southern California and Hawaii to receive a grant from Whole Foods Market’s, thanks in part to the school’s student garden.

The Whole Kids Foundation is giving 53 other

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Nominate a small business for a Copper Cactus Award

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, June 19th, 2013, 12:53pm

Nominate a small business for a Copper Cactus Award

The Tucson Metro Chamber is accepting nominations for the Copper Cactus Awards, sponsored by Wells Fargo.

The Copper Cactus Awards celebrate the ‘accomplishments and innovation’ of small businesses throughout

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Save the Scenic Santa Ritas disagrees with judge’s decision on water permit

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, June 19th, 2013, 12:11pm

Save the Scenic Santa Ritas disagrees with judge’s decision on water permit

The following is a June 14 news release from Save the Scenic Santa Ritas, about the water permit for Rosemont Copper:

An Administrative Law Judge today recommended that the state Water QualityAppeals Board approve Rosemont Copper Company’s proposed water permit even though it will allow the

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Charges dropped against Ariz. wrestler

Submitted by KOLD Web Staff

Wednesday, June 19th, 2013, 7:44am

SAHUARITA, Ariz. (AP) - Charges have been dropped against 1 of 7 Tucson-area high school wrestlers indicted for attacking another teenage student in a campus locker room.

The Green Valley News reports (http://bit.ly/17VVwAr) that the Pima County Attorney's Office said there was insufficient evidence to prove the case against the 17-year-old Sahuarita High School wrestler, who had been scheduled for a 3-day trial on Wednesday.

The county also sent plea offers to the four 18-year-old defendants facing felony charges.

Two other juveniles on the wrestling team still face Juvenile Court trials.

4 of the defendants are accused of holding a freshman basketball player on the floor by his arms and legs Jan. 15 and pulling off his pants and underpants while others stood around in the locker room.

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Community needs, solutions vie for spot in future County bond package

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 12:36pm

Community needs, solutions vie for spot in future County bond package

The following is a news release about bond issues from Pima County:

When the community was asked to identify priorities to take to voters in a potential November 2014 Pima County bond election, the result was approximately $1.3 billion worth of projects.

A future bond election will have capacity for about half that.

With its work cut out to bring those numbers into

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Tucson Marine gets promoted at American embassy in Tripoli

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Monday, June 17th, 2013, 1:55pm

Tucson Marine gets promoted at American embassy in Tripoli

(Photo 1)Staff Sgt. Miguel Diaz, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 mechanic from Tucson, Ariz., is promoted to his current rank by

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Local World War II vets honored in Green Valley

Submitted by KOLD Web Staff

Monday, June 17th, 2013, 1:45pm

TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now)- Several local World War II veterans received a big honor Sunday. The French government recognized the vets for serving in its country decades ago.

"I'll cherish this medal," said veteran, Gerald Sherman. Sherman is one of three Southern Arizona vets who on Sunday received the highest honor from the French Government.

Sherman spent just over three months in France serving in the U.S. Army before being wounded.

The French government began recognizing veterans in 2004, but only handed out 100 medals a year. Now, they've broadened it.

"Anybody that served over there during those years, I think are very deserving of it," said veteran, Jim Sullivan.

Family and friends came to Green Valley from all over to watch their loved ones receive the medal of the "knight."

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