Picacho NewsLocal news for Picacho, AZ continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Heavy metal UP Railroad building toward 2 big projects in Pinal County- November 30, 2007 "That was an unfortunate situation." CASA GRANDE, AZ - Union Pacific Railroad is working on two huge projects involving Pinal County, though residents may not see any physical progress on either one for at least another year. via Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers a...http://www.topix.net/city/picacho-az/2007/11/heavy-metal-up-railroad-building-toward-2-big... Money woes spur Avra Valley FD layoffs- November 21, 2007 "This is going to hurt a lot of people, and someone's going to end up dying" The Avra Valley Fire District's governing board voted Tuesday night to lay off more than half its firefighters and close one of its two active stations in a last-ditch effort to keep the struggling district ... via Tucson Regionhttp://www.topix.net/city/picacho-az/2007/11/money-woes-spur-avra-valley-fd-layoffs?fromrs... Old military remains to get fitting reburial- November 17, 2007 "We want these soldiers to rest among their comrades and near an active Army post" The headquarters for Camp Lowell, which preceded Fort Lowell, are seen in this photo taken some time in the 1870s. via The Arizona Daily Starhttp://www.topix.net/city/picacho-az/2007/11/old-military-remains-to-get-fitting-reburial?... Avra Valley fire fines, losses bring chief's resignation- November 11, 2007 "That's a lot harder than trying to run a governing board. We need some help." Avra Valley Fire Chief Barry Gerber resigned under pressure this weekend, the second top official to leave the troubled fire district within the last week. via Tucson Regionhttp://www.topix.net/city/picacho-az/2007/11/avra-valley-fire-fines-losses-bring-chiefs-re... Avra Valley Fire Chief Resigns- November 10, 2007 "If Chief Gerber was the cause of all the problems in the past, then it should help greatly" At a Governing Board meeting of the Avra Valley Fire District Friday night, Chief Barry Gerber handed in a notice of resignation. via KOLD-TV Tucsonhttp://www.topix.net/city/picacho-az/2007/11/avra-valley-fire-chief-resigns?fromrss=1 Woman seriously injured in crash NW of Tucson- November 7, 2007 The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating a collision on Interstate 10 near Picacho Peak that left one woman with life-threatening injuries Tuesday, an official said. via The Arizona Daily Starhttp://www.topix.net/city/picacho-az/2007/11/woman-seriously-injured-in-crash-nw-of-tucson... DPS Canine Units seize over 700 pounds of Marijuana and $165,000 in cash during...- November 6, 2007 Arizona Department of Public Safety Canine Units seize over 700 pounds of Marijuana and $165,000 in cash during a one week period In the seven day period beginning October 11th and ending October 18th, 2007, ... via Arizona Department of Public Safetyhttp://www.topix.net/city/picacho-az/2007/11/dps-canine-units-seize-over-700-pounds-of-mar... AV Fire Board losing its leader- November 5, 2007 "The remaining board members and whoever the board appoints to take his place will have to step up to fill the vacuum he's left." The embattled Avra Valley Fire District has suffered another blow with the resignation of Fire Board Chairman Gary Perry due to medical reasons. via Tucson Regionhttp://www.topix.net/city/picacho-az/2007/11/av-fire-board-losing-its-leader?fromrss=1 |