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San Pedro Jr. Ballers win title ... Published: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:27 PM CDT San Pedro Valley News-Sun ... Two San Pedro Valley teams made their mark in the regional all-stars competition recently, bringing home two championship titles. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Norman E. Cook Jul 17, 2009
Arriving in Arizona, he became a member of the San Pedro Lodge No. 55 F. and served as its treasurer ... 2009 San Pedro Valley News-Sun Send feedback to ... View the San Pedro Valley News-Sun's. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Mexico: 12 agents tortured, killed Jul 15, 2009
Also Tuesday, soldiers detained 19 police officers from the wealthy Monterrey suburb of San Pedro who are suspected of links with organized crime, authorities said. The San Pedro officers were detained Monday evening and Tuesday morning, said a spokesman for the state attorney general's office on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to give his name ... The detentions follow the June 26 capture of a Beltran Leyva cartel operative in San Pedro who police said was carrying a list... (MSNBC -- International)
Officials warn of bear encounters (11) Jul 14, 2009
It is common for these bears to move through areas like the San Pedro River and other natural travel corridors when traveling between the various sky island habitats in the area, Fulk said. During years of below-average rainfall, typical food sources for the bear population, like juniper and manzanita berries, are reduced. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Mission trip volunteers flee Honduras unrest Jul 13, 2009
They spent their last day in a major city, San Pedro Sula. That same day in Tegucigalpa, the ousted president tried to re-enter the country and a protester was killed when demonstrators confronted soldiers at the airport. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Don't fly this summer Jul 11, 2009
San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve State Park, located 18 feet under water a mile south of Indian Key, is the final resting place of a Spanish ship sunk by a hurricane in 1733. Divers and snorkelers are welcome to explore the remnants. (The Palm Beach Post)
Missionaries stranded in Honduras return home Jul 10, 2009
Because their Monday flight out of the capital of Tegucigalpa was cancelled, they had to travel to the second-largest city of San Pedro Sula to make their way back home ... Backers of the Micheletti government demonstrated in the northern industrial city of San Pedro Sula and other places. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Silex Ventures Inc. Announces Details on Quia Resources Inc.'s Current Drilling Program in Colombia, New Acquisition and Other Developments Jul 9, 2009
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sample Material Area Location g Au/t g Ag/t -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Vein San Pedro Frio El Timbo 1. 39 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Vein San Pedro Frio El Timbo 8 ... 87 33 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Stockpile San Pedro Frio Buenos Aires 65. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Coup traps 8 local missionaries Jul 8, 2009
"We are currently trying to get out of the capital city and travel to San Pedro Sula (the second-largest city) in hopes that the flights will resume there quicker than in Tegucigalpa," Robin Jacobs wrote in an e-mail to The News-Journal on Tuesday. "As I write this, we have had to turn around because a protest is blocking the main road to San Pedro.". (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Land protection bill is reintroduced in Congress Jun 24, 2009
Among Pima County preserve lands managed by the BLM for mining claims that would be impacted by the legislation are Tucson Mountain Park, Tortolita Mountain Park, Colossal Cave Mountain Park, Sweetwater Preserve, Cienega Creek Natural Preserve, Lords Ranch within the Ironwood Forest National Monument, Rancho Seco (Arivaca), Six-Bar Ranch (San Pedro River), and A-7 Ranch (San Pedro River). Save the Scenic Santa Ritas spokesperson Lainie Levick said, It's truly exciting that these public... (Nogales International, AZ)
A devil of a drill Jun 4, 2009
With the bulk of the excavation work behind them, project managers estimate punching through the northern face of San Pedro Mountain in about a year, and opening to traffic through the Devil s Slide tunnels in late 2011. Timeline projections have shifted considerably since the project broke ground in November 2007, when managers predicted opening to traffic in 2010. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
On remote Maine mountainside, World War II wreckage left as informal monument Jun 1, 2009
Navigator David E. Reynolds 28; San Pedro, Calif. Flight engineer Nordi Byrd 30; Arkadelphia, Ark. (Boston Globe)
7.1 magnitude earthquake off Honduras coast May 28, 2009
Guests rushed from their rooms at the Hilton Hotel in San Pedro Sula, according to employee Cesar Padilla, but they returned within the hour. In Guatemala City, people ran into the streets in their pajamas. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
Search and Rescue breaks record for number of Memorial Day weekend missions May 26, 2009
Cochise County Sheriff s Search and Rescue teams continued to operate through the Memorial Day weekend, providing assistance to a kayaker on the San Pedro River and providing additional support missions in Graham County ... Limon reported Monday morning that a kayaker had entered the San Pedro River at the Hereford bridge and was reported by his wife as being overdue at his pickup point at the Highway 90 bridge ... Limon and his wife, Debbie, a SAR volunteer, led the team that planned to search... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
HGTVs 2010 Dream Home comes to NM May 23, 2009
Construction is starting on the 2010 Dream Home give away at San Pedro Overlook, the upscale gated community along the Turquoise Trail north of Sandia Park ... The site is in the second phase of San Pedro Overlook, which is part of the sprawling development east of the Sandia Mountains ... San Pedro Overlook is embarking on a third phase of 70 lots, but many of its second phase lots have not been built yet because of the sluggish economy. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Regular community meetings May 22, 2009
Kiwanis Club, San Pedro chapter: Mondays, noon, Golden Corral, 234-3693 ... San Pedro Fly Casters: First Thursday, 6:15 p.m., Fry Fire Station #3, 459-8111 ... Toastmasters, San Pedro Valley: Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., old Justice Court building in the county complex, 459-3689. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
HGTV Dream Home Giveaway 2010 Located on Turquoise Trail May 22, 2009
The amazing home site is nestled in the gaze of the majestic San Pedro Mountains with breathtaking scenery and a plethora of outdoor activities ... About San Pedro Overlook at Campbell Ranch ... San Pedro Overlook, the site of the HGTV Dream Home 2010 is a gated community specifically designed for those who choose to work from home. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Is Mexicowinning the drug war? May 20, 2009
Kingpin, suspects headed to luxury suitesThe soldiers who arrested Lopez Ibarra, his pilot and 12 other suspects also seized 14 guns, a grenade, ammunition, drugs, cash, and a banner warning President Felipe Calderon to "show respect or face the consequences of our people." They were headed to luxury suites in the suburb of San Pedro Garza Garcia, one of Mexico's wealthiest communities, authorities said. Corruption scandals have blossomed across Mexico recently in states far from the U.S.... (MSNBC -- International)
3 mines to be cleaned up under agreement May 20, 2009
Arizona has reached a 30 million agreement with Asarco to clean up three mining properties and to transfer four miles of the San Pedro River to the State Land Department as part of the settlement ... The transfer of lower San Pedro River land to a joint trust administered by U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Arizona Fish and Game and the Arizona Land Commission is expected to be approved in the next few days, ADEQ acting director Patrick Cunningham said ... The San Pedro land, over 1000 acres, is valued... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Around Your Town community events May 6, 2009
The International Migratory Bird Day Spring Festival will be held Saturday at the San Pedro House, located on Highway 90 just west of the San Pedro River ... The Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory will band hummingbirds at the San Pedro House, located east of Sierra Vista and just west of the San Pedro River on the south side of Highway 90 ... The walks take about two hours and are led by docents from Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory, Huachuca Audubon Society and the Friends of the San... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Around Your Town May 4, 2009
The Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory will band hummingbirds at the San Pedro House, located east of Sierra Vista and just west of the San Pedro River on the south side of Highway 90. The banding sessions will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Scheduled dates are: May 9, May 16, May 23, May 30 and June 6. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Community Briefing (21) Apr 5, 2009
The San Pedro Valley Chapter No. 26 of the Disabled American Veterans will be out and about with 'Forget me not' poppies Friday and Saturday April 17-18 ... 2009 San Pedro Valley News-Sun Send feedback to ... View the San Pedro Valley News-Sun's. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
On Your Mind Apr 2, 2009
Thank you to Ted Mouras and the Herald/Review for an excellent article on the biodiversity in the upper San Pedro River Basin ... The San Pedro Watershed is home to hundreds of bird species and a stop-over for as many migrating birds. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Gathering green on the way up Montara Mountain Mar 21, 2009
On a trek to Montara Mountain from San Pedro Valley County Park on the north Peninsula, you'll find that the saturating rain of February and early March, followed by warm temperatures, has sparked bright green foothills and the first round of wildflower blooms, such as milkmaids and poppies ... San Pedro Valley County Park and the hike to San Pedro Ridge and Montara Mountain provides this in one dramatic view after another ... The best launch point for this trip (no bikes) is from San Pedro... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Biodiversity in the Upper San Pedro River Basin Mar 13, 2009
The Upper San Pedro River Basin is one of the most biologically diverse, non-coastal areas in the United States ... Its high biodiversity results from many factors, including proximity to the subtropics, the north-south orientation of the San Pedro River, two annual rainy seasons, geology and more ... The Upper San Pedro River Basin is part of the Apache Highlands Ecoregion, an area characterized by significant geologic and topographic variation, spanning more than 6,000 feet in elevation... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Bishop helps OLM school unveil new name: All Saints Mar 8, 2009
Those remaining four, which included San Pedro Catholic School, Canyon Catholic School and Sierra Vista Catholic School, were then passed on to the priests of the three local Catholic churches, who selected the final name. That name was then sent to Tucson to be confirmed by Kicanas. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Earmarks benefit AZ Mar 6, 2009
Upper San Pedro River Monitoring and Reporting, $295,000 (Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz. (AZCentral -- News)
• Events calendar Mar 6, 2009
His album "The Tiger of San Pedro" was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Performance by a Large Jazz Ensemble. He has been a staff musician and featured soloist on several television shows and movies. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Loving My Time in Cartagena Mar 4, 2009
You can also duck in from the heat in any number of Cartagena's cultural gems from the stunning Museo de Oro (Gold Museum, at Plaza Bol;var) and Museo de Arte Moderno (Museum of Modern Art, right off La Plaza de San Pedro) to the Catedral, which offers an exhaustively comprehensive audio tour for $8 (we gave up after about 15 minutes). There's also the delightfully twisted Palacio de La Inquisici;n, which, despite its grand name, is a tiny museum that features some of the many torture devices... (Time.com)
Cartagena: The real risk is not wanting to leave Mar 1, 2009
A huge crowd gathered in front of the church in Plaza San Pedro to hear both classical cellists and the llanera music of the high plains. Despite the timing, performers noted the crowd's attentiveness. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
A fishy disappearance Feb 15, 2009
He wasn't on board the fishing boat "Freedom" when it returned to shore in San Pedro, California, after an overnight excursion ... Relatives found his car still parked at the San Pedro Marina where he'd left it when he boarded the fishing vessel. (CNN)
Mexican backpacking club Feb 12, 2009
The traffic through the Coronado Memorial and into the Miller wilderness has exploded because a fence was built across the San Pedro and the open range between Naco and Palominos ... " Steve wrote on Feb 7, 2009 7:18 AM:" A very similar event happened to us last year on a hike at Fairbank on the San Pedro river. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Mexican backpacking club (19) Feb 9, 2009
Canyon resident wrote on Feb 8, 2009 1:08 PM:" They are just smuggling drugs for lazy American drug addicts. How does this guy know they were drug smugglers? Thought he saw a gun? The traffic through the Coronado Memorial and into the Miller wilderness has exploded because a fence was built across the San Pedro and the open range between Naco and Palominos. It is like somebody wanted to funnel them through an area of heavy cover with many escape routes. Does that make sense? " ... Steve wrote on... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Take a hike: An abandoned fort along the San Pedro River. Feb 8, 2009
The hike to Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenate, a Spanish fort established in 1776 near the San Pedro River, begins on a flat trail in a greasewood landscape ... Beyond the fort, a trail leads to the San Pedro River ... The turnoff for the trailhead is about a mile west of the San Pedro River and the first gravel road you come to on the right. (AZCentral -- Travel)
