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Previous News HeadlinesFebruary 3rd, 2012 Free Tax Help Available NationwidePHOENIX - - More than 12,000 free tax preparation sites will be open nationwide this year as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) continues to expand its partnerships with nonprofit and community organizations providing vital tax preparation services for low- to moderate-income and elderly taxpayers.Willcox Cowbelles Marguerite Cook Memorial Scholarship print raffleThe Willcox Cowbelles are raffling a first run, signed and numbered, limited edition framed canvas print of Been Rainin' by Lisa Johnson-McLoughlin as a fund-raiser for the Marguerite Cook Memorial Scholarship Fund.Ft. Grant Rd. enhancement continuesDespite "progressing slowly" in the last couple of months, work on enhancements to the Exit 340 interchange can be seen by anyone traveling on Fort Grant Road towards town.Local families needed for exchange studentsASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE) is seeking local host families for international high school boys and girls. These students are 15 to 18 years of age, and are coming to this area for the upcoming high school year or semester. These personable and academically selected exchange students are conversant in English, bright, curious and anxious to learn about this country through living as part of a family, attending high school and sharing their own culture and language with their newly adopted host family.Watch out for Tax Preparation Scams this Tax SeasonConsumers expecting a tax refund might be looking forward to filing their taxes early this year, but Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona warns to be cautious of tax preparers who claim they can get larger refunds than their competitors.Earned Income Tax Credit Campaign BeginsPHOENIX - - The Internal Revenue Service and community partners nationwide today launched their annual outreach campaign aimed at helping millions of Americans who earned $49,078 or less take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).HOST AN INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE STUDENTVolunteers are needed to 180 host international high school exchange students for the 2012-2013 school year. The students, from over 20 countries all speak English, have spending money and medical insurance. Volunteers are asked to provide a bed, meals, and a caring environment for either a 5-10 month period. For more information on how to SHARE! Your Heart & Home next school year, contact SHARE! at 800-941-3738 or sharesouthwest.org.Mayor's cancer prognosis good; hopes to get back on the jobMayor Gerald "Sam" Lindsey has announced that he is ill and has taken time off to undergo treatment for cancer.Arizona senate committee to consider bill eliminating collective bargaining rights of teachers, othersSB 1256, Collective Bargaining Agreement, is scheduled to be heard in the Committee on Education Monday, Feb. 6.IRS Free File at online siteFor taxpayers who want to prepare and e-file their own tax returns, there is IRS Free File. Everyone can use Free File, the free way to prepare and e-file federal taxes either through brand-name software or online fillable forms. Individuals or families with 2011 adjusted gross incomes of $57,000 or less can use Free File software. Free File Fillable Forms, the electronic version of IRS paper forms, has no income restrictions. For either service, taxpayers must go through www.irs.gov/freefile to access the programs.Three vehicles set on fireAt 4:35 a.m. Friday morning, the Willcox Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire at 804 Hoch. While battling the vehicle fire, fire personnel on scene discovered that a second vehicle in the parking lot of 804 Hoch, about 200 feet from the first vehicle, was also burning in the passenger compartment, said Police and Fire Chief Jake Weaver.Bruno Canyon Fire burning in ChiricahuasA fire of about 200 acres is blazing on the Southwest side of the Chiricahua Mountains.Dates set for elections to fill Giffords' seatThe special primary and general elections to replace resigned Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords were announced by Republican Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer Friday afternoon.New Forest Planning Rule seeks to restore the nation's forests through science and collaborationSecretary Vilsack announces release of Final Environmental Impact Statement by US Forest ServiceRex Allen Museum Board members electedNewcomer Randi Coleman joins incumbents Lina Weaver and Jennifer Telles on the Rex Allen Museum Board after Friday's meeting, which lasted about three hours.100 Years of Catholics in ArizonaIn honor of the Arizona Centennial and the Catholic Church's role in building up the community, you are cordially invited to a Pontifical Mass with Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted on Feb. 14, 2012 at noon at St. Mary's Basilica in downtown Phoenix.Concert of Hope at Baptist Church of WillcoxWatoto, a holistic care program, initiated to serve the dire needs of Africa and her people, is thrilled to present a new choir tour, Beautiful Africa: A New Generation, at the First Baptist Church of Willcox at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2.CBN News to feature SWABSSIERRA VISTA, Ariz. - The Southwest Association of Buffalo Soldiers will get to share their story and mission with a national audience in a Black History Month segment to be televised on the Christian Broadcasting Network in February.Flat tax discussed at Willcox forumDuring a public forum last Saturday, District 28 Sen. Paula Aboud and the Arizona Ecumenical Council hosted a panel discussion at the Quality Inn in Willcox.February 1st, 2012 Free Tax Help Available NationwidePHOENIX - - More than 12,000 free tax preparation sites will be open nationwide this year as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) continues to expand its partnerships with nonprofit and community organizations providing vital tax preparation services for low- to moderate-income and elderly taxpayers.HOST AN INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE STUDENTVolunteers are needed to 180 host international high school exchange students for the 2012-2013 school year. The students, from over 20 countries all speak English, have spending money and medical insurance. Volunteers are asked to provide a bed, meals, and a caring environment for either a 5-10 month period. For more information on how to SHARE! Your Heart & Home next school year, contact SHARE! at 800-941-3738 or sharesouthwest.org.Local families needed for exchange studentsASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE) is seeking local host families for international high school boys and girls. These students are 15 to 18 years of age, and are coming to this area for the upcoming high school year or semester. These personable and academically selected exchange students are conversant in English, bright, curious and anxious to learn about this country through living as part of a family, attending high school and sharing their own culture and language with their newly adopted host family.CBN News to feature SWABSSIERRA VISTA, Ariz. - The Southwest Association of Buffalo Soldiers will get to share their story and mission with a national audience in a Black History Month segment to be televised on the Christian Broadcasting Network in February.100 Years of Catholics in ArizonaIn honor of the Arizona Centennial and the Catholic Church's role in building up the community, you are cordially invited to a Pontifical Mass with Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted on Feb. 14, 2012 at noon at St. Mary's Basilica in downtown Phoenix.New Forest Planning Rule seeks to restore the nation's forests through science and collaborationSecretary Vilsack announces release of Final Environmental Impact Statement by US Forest ServiceIRS Free File at online siteFor taxpayers who want to prepare and e-file their own tax returns, there is IRS Free File. Everyone can use Free File, the free way to prepare and e-file federal taxes either through brand-name software or online fillable forms. Individuals or families with 2011 adjusted gross incomes of $57,000 or less can use Free File software. Free File Fillable Forms, the electronic version of IRS paper forms, has no income restrictions. For either service, taxpayers must go through www.irs.gov/freefile to access the programs.Concert of Hope at Baptist Church of WillcoxWatoto, a holistic care program, initiated to serve the dire needs of Africa and her people, is thrilled to present a new choir tour, Beautiful Africa: A New Generation, at the First Baptist Church of Willcox at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2.Willcox Cowbelles Marguerite Cook Memorial Scholarship print raffleThe Willcox Cowbelles are raffling a first run, signed and numbered, limited edition framed canvas print of Been Rainin' by Lisa Johnson-McLoughlin as a fund-raiser for the Marguerite Cook Memorial Scholarship Fund.Mayor's cancer prognosis good; hopes to get back on the jobMayor Gerald "Sam" Lindsey has announced that he is ill and has taken time off to undergo treatment for cancer.Arizona senate committee to consider bill eliminating collective bargaining rights of teachers, othersSB 1256, Collective Bargaining Agreement, is scheduled to be heard in the Committee on Education Monday, Feb. 6.Ft. Grant Rd. enhancement continuesDespite "progressing slowly" in the last couple of months, work on enhancements to the Exit 340 interchange can be seen by anyone traveling on Fort Grant Road towards town.Flat tax discussed at Willcox forumDuring a public forum last Saturday, District 28 Sen. Paula Aboud and the Arizona Ecumenical Council hosted a panel discussion at the Quality Inn in Willcox.Dates set for elections to fill Giffords' seatThe special primary and general elections to replace resigned Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords were announced by Republican Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer Friday afternoon.Rex Allen Museum Board members electedNewcomer Randi Coleman joins incumbents Lina Weaver and Jennifer Telles on the Rex Allen Museum Board after Friday's meeting, which lasted about three hours.Earned Income Tax Credit Campaign BeginsPHOENIX - - The Internal Revenue Service and community partners nationwide today launched their annual outreach campaign aimed at helping millions of Americans who earned $49,078 or less take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).Watch out for Tax Preparation Scams this Tax SeasonConsumers expecting a tax refund might be looking forward to filing their taxes early this year, but Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona warns to be cautious of tax preparers who claim they can get larger refunds than their competitors.January 25th, 2012 Chamber director to leave in JuneAfter seven years of service to the community, Kathy Smith is retiring this summer as director of the Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture.Mayor's cancer prognosis good; hopes to get back on jobMayor Gerald "Sam" Lindsey has announced that he is ill and has taken time off to undergo treatment for cancer.Contemporary Quilt Exhibition Opening to Commemorate Arizona's CentennialOn Saturday, February 18, 2012, the Arizona Centennial Quilt Project (a Program of the Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame) and the Arizona Historical Society (AHS) will debut "100 Years ~ 100 Quilts," an exhibition commemorating Arizona's Centennial.Arizona Special Olympics FundraiserThe Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics is the largest grassroots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle for Special Olympics. Over 80 law enforcement agencies participate throughout Arizona, providing significant financial and volunteer support to all state-wide Special Olympics programs. At its most basic level, the Torch Run is an actual running event in which law enforcement personnel and Special Olympics athletes run the "Flame of Hope" to the Special Olympics Arizona Summer Games Opening Ceremonies.Arizona Municipal League celebrates 75 years of serving cities and townsPHOENIX (Jan. 23, 2012) - 2012 marks the 75th anniversary of the League of Arizona Cities and Towns. Formed in 1937 by a group of city and town mayors, the original mission was to create an organization that could provide a unified municipal voice on issues of common concern. Seventy-five years later, though the mission has grown to include providing technical and legal assistance, as well educational events, the core mission has remained the same: to advocate as a unified voice on behalf of all the cities and towns in Arizona.Free Community Tax Help Now Available in TucsonCatholic Community Services, YWCA, the National Bank of Arizona and the Internal Revenue Service are offering free tax preparation to Tucson area residents for both federal and State of Arizona tax returns to be electronically filed.CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST TRAVEL MANAGEMENT KICKOFF MEETING JANUARY 28thMeetings will be Held Regarding Motor-Vehicle Use on the ForestW. P. Carey School Offers Free College Prep ProgramOpen to Minorities & Economically Disadvantaged, Interested in BizShadow Needs a Good HomeOn Monday January 23, 2012 the Cochise County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Division took custody of a Black and White Border Collie mix. The owner of the dog could not care for her anymore and wanted to find a better home so she wouldn't have to suffer a worse fate.Willcox Cowbelles Marguerite Cook Memorial Scholarship Limited Edition Print RaffleThe Willcox Cowbelles are raffling a first run, signed and numbered, limited edition framed canvas print of Been Rainin' by Lisa Johnson-McLoughlin as a fund-raiser for the Marguerite Cook Memorial Scholarship Fund.Willcox Cowbelles print raffleThe Willcox Cowbelles are raffling a first run, signed and numbered, limited edition framed canvas print of Been Rainin' by Lisa Johnson-McLoughlin as a fund-raiser for the Marguerite Cook Memorial Scholarship Fund.USDA funding for Water Quality MarketsAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a funding opportunity that will bring states, USDA and other stakeholders together to enhance the effectiveness of water quality credit trading. USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service is providing up to $10 million in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for these projects, with up to $5 million focused on water quality credit trading in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Pre-proposals for projects are due January 31, 2012.Districts partner to encourage conservationThe Arizona Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has partnered with Arizona's Conservation Districts in a conservation planning campaign. Conservation planning is the fundamental starting point for maintaining and improving the natural resources that support agricultural production and the lifestyle we love and enjoy. Arizona NRCS and Arizona's Conservation Districts care about conservation and are here to help agricultural producers conserve the resources and the lifestyle they love for future generations.Elfrida FFA students succeed at ASUOn Dec. 2, 2011, 12 students from Valley Union High School traveled to the Polytechnic Campus at Arizona State University where they competed with schools from across the state. Students who attended the Mid Winter Conference tested their skills in producing and marketing new food products, creating floral arrangements, presenting agricultural related speeches and challenging their FFA knowledge.New technology at NCCH helps fight osteoporosisOsteoporosis is a major public health threat for an estimated 44 million Americans. At six months after a hip fracture, only 15 percent of hip fracture patients can walk across a room unaided.County seeks to knock plaintiffs from Sunsites lawsuitBISBEE - Cochise County and the members of the new Sunsites Community Park District board are asking for dismissal of persons named in a lawsuit that has created turmoil in the quiet little community near Cochise Stronghold.School district approves bond contractor, sets projects in motionThe Willcox School Board unanimously approved D.L. Withers Construction Jan. 11 for the district bond projects' general contractor, as recommended by the RFQ (request for qualifications) Committee, made up of community and district staff members.33rd Ag Day is dedicated to Jack RobisonA brief but interesting seminar on aerial photography will be offered at the 33rd Annual Ag Day next Wednesday.Museum to use proxy method for annual meetingQuestions have surfaced regarding the legality of the "proxy" vote for the upcoming Rex Allen Museum Annual Membership Meeting. |
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