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Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) public meeting April 11, 2023
Water is an important issue for everyone in Arizona. In Cochise County, we can all do our part to save water. Even simple water savings add up. In grade school, we learned not to leave the water running while we brushed our teeth. As we got older, we knew to take shorter showers, and as adults, we try to use native Arizona landscapes and learn more about water harvesting...
11th Annual Kars For Kids raised over $50,000
The 11th Annual Kars For Kids was this weekend, in the C-A-L Ranch Parking lot, benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of Sierra Vista and The Fraternal Order Of Police, Lodge 28. The car, truck, and motorcycle show is a fun event for the entire family, DJ, Door Prizes, a $1,000 Gift Card Raffle, a Live auction including a 350 GM Crate Motor, Food Vendors, Public Safety Displays, and more...
Password Tips from Sheriff Dannels
First Watch is on KWCD 92.3 every Friday at 7 AM with Sheriff Mark Dannels. The Sheriff gives a wrap-up of the week at the Sheriff's Office. Community guests finish round out the show with public service announcements, special events, and nonprofit fundraisers...
Sierra Vista is a designated bicycle-friendly community
Adam Curtis is the Public Information Officer for the City of Sierra Vista. He was on "First Watch" to talk about Sierra Vista being designated as a bicycle-friendly community.
Adam: If folks didn't know, we applied for that designation in 2017 and got it renewed again, which helps us attract events like this (El Tour De Zona), but that's partially because we have a good bicycle infrastr
Sierra Vista Salvation Army to Distribute Milk and Eggs
Ava McElroy from the Salvation Army was in the studio to talk about an event on Thursday, 03.30.23
Tell us about the event.
McElroy: Thursday morning at 8:00 o'clock, The Salvation Army has an opportunity to distribute milk, eggs, and other produce in addition to our normal monthly distribution...
Cochise County Sheriff Job Openings
The Cochise County Sheriff's Office has received grant money for a new program, which means new jobs. Commander Robert Watkins was on "First Watch" to give us some details.
Watkins: The grant money will create and supplement our southern Arizona border regional enforcement team. We ...
Sierra Vista Firefighters of the year
Firefighters are local heroes. They are first responders that put themselves in danger to protect our families. It is always a privilege to highlight these professionals who rise to the top in our community.
Here is the City of Sierra Vista press release:
The 2022 #SVFireandMedical employees of the year were recognized at last night’s City Council meeting. Congratulation
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Sierra Vista Council approves donation of sports field lights to SVUSD
The City of Sierra Vista has a number of sports improvements going on around Sierra Vista. These improvements bring in sports events and, in turn, revenue to our area. This is one instance where our local government is working with our local school district to make the kid's spots programs better at school and save everyone some money in the process
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Marcus Harston New VP of Marketing for SSVEC
Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative has a new VP of Marketing. The press release is below:
Marcus Harston has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC).
Jason Bowling, Chief Executive Officer at the Cooperative, announced the promotion March 3...
SSVEC hires General Counsel Sara Ransom
Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative has announced Sara Ransom to as General Council. Below is the press release:
Sara Ransom, an attorney who has been serving as contracted Corporate Counsel to Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC) since 2021, has been hired as General Counsel...