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Fifty five participants to walk in the 10th annual Migrant Trail

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 11:36am

On May 27, a diverse group of fifty five individuals will begin a 75-mile walk to call attention to the human rights crisis occurring on the southern border. The tenth annual Migrant Trail: We Walk for Life is a joint endeavor of community groups and individuals from both sides of the border walking in solidarity with migrants to demand an end to the deaths in the desert.

Sponsoring groups are based in Arizona and across the

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Nogales checks itself out in The Hangover: Part 3

Submitted by JD Wallace on Thursday, May 23rd, 6:14 am

NOGALES, AZ (Tucson News Now)- Oasis Cinema in Nogales was full of people
who were eager to see how they and their hometown of Nogales looked on the big
screen in The Hangover: Part Three.

"This is my really happy face," said Diana
Arellano, who was an extra during the shooting of the film.

"I came to watch it because it was filmed in
my hometown, and I want to see how it came out," said Ivan Lopez.

They saw Morley Avenue transformed into
Tijuana for the shooting of The Hangover: Part Three, back in October.
Arellano was at the movie to see if she made it in as an extra.

"I was just at the plaza, just like walking
there," she explained about her assignment for the movie.

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AZ State Braille and Talking Book Library coming to Sierra Vista

Submitted by City of Sierra Vista, Tina Moore, Public Information Office

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 12:04pm

AZ State Braille and Talking Book Library coming to Sierra Vista

The Sierra Vista Public Library will be hosting a representative from the Arizona State Braille and Talking Book Library on June 4, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. During the

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BBB announces 2013 Torch Awards Winners

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 11:29am

Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona recognized ten local companies at the 2013 Torch Awards Luncheon at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort in Tucson.

Winners were honored in three categories: the Ethics Award, the Good Neighbor Award, and the Customer Excellence Award:

The Ethics Award: Honors a

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Soldier Basin wildfire is only 15 percent contained, crews still battling

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 7:45am

Overnight photo of Soldier Basin Fire (Source: AZ Skies Photography)

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, AZ (Tucson News Now)- More than 200 firefighters continue to battle a wildfire northeast
of Nogales.

The Soldier Basin fire has now burned 6,000 acres in the Patagonia
Mountains and officials are saying the fire is about 15 percent contained.

So far the fire is not threatening any buildings, according to
officials.

Crews are trying to clear brush and create fire lines to stop it.

Stay with Tucson News Now for updates as they come in.

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Game and Fish to implement fire restrictions at wildlife areas

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 1:52pm

Game and Fish to implement fire restrictions at wildlife areas

The Arizona Game and Fish Department will implement Stage 1 fire restrictions at all department wildlife areas effective Wednesday, May 22.

Stage 1 restrictions mean that no open fires are allowed -- including campfires and charcoal-burning barbecues. Smoking is prohibited except within an

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Bureau of Land Management begins fire restrictions

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 1:07pm

Bureau of Land Management begins fire restrictions

Effective Wednesday, May 22, the Gila District of the Bureau of Land Management, to include all districts of Coronado National Forest, Saguaro National Park, Coronado National Memorial, Chiricahua National Monument, Fort Bowie National Historic Site, Tumacacori National Historical Park, and the Arizona State Forestry Division will implement campfire and smoking restrictions in southeastern Arizona.

Starting May 22 and until the order is rescinded the following are prohibited:

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