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Jul 31, 2007

By Mimi Diaz, Arizona Geological Survey An earth fissure in Chandler Heights re-opened Saturday night (July 21, 2007) during a thunderstorm that dropped two inches of rain in an hour, and effectively swallowed a horse, in addition to damaging corral…

Jul 24, 2007

Over 38,000 Marijuana Plants Removed 2 Men Arrested Chicago Gary G. Olenkiewicz, Special Agent in Charge of DEAs Chicago Field Division along with Richard Waszak, Chief of the Cook County Forest Preserve Police, announced today the removal of over 38,000…

Jul 17, 2007

It's time to start doing those rain dances again. Evidently several folks in Globe danced over the weekend, because an abundance of water fell in a very short period of time. However, thanks (or not) to the surrounding mountains, the…

Jul 17, 2007

American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON Thirteen suspected al Qaeda operatives were captured during Iraq operations on July 14 and 15. Meanwhile, about 50 tribal leaders from the Muqdadiya Qada in Diyala province, Iraq, gathered at the governor's house last Saturday…

Jul 17, 2007

Allegedly Traveled, Spent Lavishly on Newark Credit Cards, and Engaged in Fraudulent Land Flipping with Companion NEWARK Former Newark Mayor Sharpe James was charged in an Indictment with using city-issued credit cards to spend lavishly on himself, eight female companions…

Jul 7, 2007

The Scrabble fire, burning near the Hard Scrabble Canyon in the Mazatzal Wilderness, 13 miles SW of Pine, Arizona, was reported by a Lookout Tower about 1:15 pm Saturday. According to Steve Webb, Center Manager, Phoenix Interagency Dispatch Center: We…

Jul 3, 2007

From U.S. Senator Jon Kyl It's all too common that when we turn on the news, we hear about the violence occurring in Iraq. The truth can often be lost in news reports. A recent e-mail from a Marine serving…