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Allison, the City of Sierra Vista special events coordinator, said the fourth annual WestFest street fair runs Saturday on Fry Boulevard between North Avenue and North Garden Avenue from noon to 6 p.m. She said organizers expect more than 50 local businesses, craft vendors and food trucks, two stages of live music and a chalk art contest run by the city's Arts, Humanity, Culture and Diversity Commission. Streets will be closed starting at 6 a.m. with the festival area fenced and five entrance points for attendees.

Lori Fife Coates from the Huachuca City Lions Club described two fundraisers: a prize bingo at 2 p.m. Saturday with advanced cards available and an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast Sunday from 8 to 10:30 a.m., with adults $8 at the door and $6 in advance. She said proceeds support the Lions' eyeglass assistance, camp programs and building repairs and invited residents to contact the club president, Christy, at (520) 508-3120 for more information.

Captain Heather of the Salvation Army promoted a spaghetti fundraiser for the Good News Club from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday and an upcoming Rise AZ event on April 26 featuring multiple musical acts and volunteering opportunities. The Salvation Army also plans a Good Friday bread-and-broth service and prayer walk with additional outreach.

Jacob from Curious Quails, a youth nature program under the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension and AZ Health Zone, said a free family event will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Palominas Multi-Use Trail next to Palominas Elementary School. Activities include a nature-themed egg hunt, sensory and craft stations, a short community walk and partner tables from Cochise County Health and Social Services; Curious Quails plans monthly events across Cochise County through the year.

Representatives encouraged attendees to respect neighbors when parking, to use entrance points at WestFest, and to follow posted information on organizers' social-media pages for updates.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","20250411 First Watch","oneSentenceSummary","City and nonprofit representatives described upcoming local events including Sierra Vista's WestFest street fair, Huachuca City Lions Club bingo and pancake breakfast, a Salvation Army spaghetti fundraiser and Curious Quails nature programming at Palominas Multi-Use Trail.","taxTitle","Cochise County, Arizona","taxId",27859,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6592047,"Sheriff Danos warns of scams, funeral-targeting fraud and reckless driving on private property",343,867000,1210000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2963333-3bfc2064cbba91df0df99e59c997a2a2&start=867&end=1210","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2963333-3bfc2064cbba91df0df99e59c997a2a2/thumbnail_867000.jpg","/articles/6592047/Cochise-County/Arizona/Sheriff-Danos-warns-of-scams-funeral-targeting-fraud-and-reckless-driving-on-private-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6592047-a88ea9132a3f5c8f1365a46b1e744e62/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195728&Signature=J05IfbJoqKricBDsxemM8Aam0K1W1OzxKRusypLK3WP4Zkt1Z0w6AXhYWJrN9YKxBXfDbznA68qDBI2lEhnIlQ~zD-PnWSUqz22q4ofBBTje73xouMJwXqjImuIhs3mV4ceji8TJ-I89D6KUsDUAWP0yxaDERks2-X50NcLAWGLe9T2aJWqYpqn0-twFlQnYlLF2Y641wTxVBohPAXpS-8wxWcyttpzI9kqGmNe79Ha~wot2LR0w8xEWnxEnWzacUSEOEMmnOOy8xgz583smiNoKrPRLKeE9HM37ocTKTU6YTP66f7ja36dw~JMlMdCTJcS9RBDrue-6siu78hKfQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sheriff Mark Danos warned listeners that scammers are exploiting funeral notices and other personal information to target households, and he urged residents to verify suspicious calls rather than pay demands.

Danos said callers have reported an $8,800 loss when an older relative was targeted, and he cautioned that scammers often data-mine obituary notices and call families pretending to be funeral homes seeking payment. \"Please be careful when you write obituaries for loved ones because people are scanning through all of that, doing data mining,\" he said.

He also described a string of highway-toll and government-warrant scams and said callers who pressure people to pay are likely fraudulent. \"When they're trying to keep you on the phone... the government's not gonna call you until they have a warrant. They're gonna come knocking your door and then show action behind that,\" Danos said. He encouraged residents to call the Sheriff's Office to verify suspicious demands.

Separately, Danos recounted an incident at a Valero where a motorist narrowly missed hitting his vehicle and complained, telling the sheriff \"no crash, no crime.\" Danos said that is incorrect and emphasized that Arizona state law requires drivers to exercise due regard even on private property; reckless driving on private property can be a crime. He noted the office generally does not enforce civil registration requirements on private property but that dangerous driving remains subject to enforcement.

The sheriff urged patience with traffic disruptions and emphasized community safety: verify suspicious calls, report potential fraud, and slow down in parking lots and work zones.","Sheriff Mark Danos warned Cochise County residents about recurring scams tied to tolls and funerals and reminded motorists that Arizona state law requires safe driving even on private property; he urged residents to verify suspicious calls with local law enforcement.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6592051,"Sheriff praises Cars for Kids fundraiser, recognizes evidence, animal control and search-and-rescue teams",125,228000,353000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2963333-3bfc2064cbba91df0df99e59c997a2a2&start=228&end=353","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2963333-3bfc2064cbba91df0df99e59c997a2a2/thumbnail_228000.jpg","/articles/6592051/Cochise-County/Arizona/Sheriff-praises-Cars-for-Kids-fundraiser-recognizes-evidence-animal-control-and-search-and-rescue-teams","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6592051-e670bfb17a67b9e8dc4dc0913c4a0e41/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195728&Signature=Z8KFl8~T2FUBSW7bebqH9kaGIVOngmOmeNAF5l9nlXia72Z-S79TcF-dr0sj0NIGdbacHzIeMboqsV9DZ0LulH1IFbmq1r1rQa3spoZQtg9anfSE4Zbcd9PN0ngLsQcXI3uMt-A56lNX3dkaQPllquJ~2eWq5JCGRuSJbwB-Nk6h0f51UR4NQYC3iD7rTnNXtyZ9D1xSdqkxRP8oKYHifjSi~hvsnhHwaK~yD3UnAI1mGn4pOStPrxYELBRnYp95SMqHkaHz91kQY1T8fHwUPOxRKRTgFaX0T96a3TjPBci9WeUkpWoLt9DDtDVN2PkzfB0Rn-Jl6ktlBR9ZHvs42A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sheriff Mark Danos told KWCD listeners that the Cars for Kids fundraiser raised over $75,000 for youth outreach programs and thanked sponsors and volunteers for supporting scholarships and services.

\"We raised over $75,000,\" Danos said, noting the event's sponsors and volunteers and that about 70% of proceeds support the Boys & Girls Club while 30% fund internal outreach and scholarship programs. He highlighted auction items including an HVAC package that sold in increments, saying the item generated a $10,000 bid and the installation value was about $20,000.

Danos used the program to recognize county staff: evidence custodians KK, Ursula and Roy; animal control officers and their federal counterparts; dispatch staff; and search-and-rescue teams. \"They're the supporting cast that makes it happen,\" he said of evidence custodians, and he called dispatch in Cochise County \"the best dispatch center we've ever had\" in his decades of experience.

He recounted a on-the-ground example of deputies helping return a lost dog to new residents after finding identifying information on the dog's collar, and he said the Sheriff's Office received a donation to its search-and-rescue team from an out-of-state border security expo fundraiser.

Danos encouraged community support for outreach events and thanked local businesses such as Berg Enterprises and Rightway for auction support. He framed the fundraising and recognition as part of a broader effort to sustain county programs that aid youth and public-safety outreach.","Sheriff Mark Danos said the Cars for Kids event raised over $75,000 for youth programs and used proceeds to support Boys & Girls Club outreach; he also recognized evidence custodians, animal control officers and search-and-rescue volunteers for recent service.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6592056,"Sheriff Mark Danos: border apprehensions down, local interdiction and search warrants continue",619,174000,793000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2963333-3bfc2064cbba91df0df99e59c997a2a2&start=174&end=793","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2963333-3bfc2064cbba91df0df99e59c997a2a2/thumbnail_174000.jpg","/articles/6592056/Cochise-County/Arizona/Sheriff-Mark-Danos-border-apprehensions-down-local-interdiction-and-search-warrants-continue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6592056-9e32edd01df8ce22f364cef889805a24/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195728&Signature=luUtickWF4H-siu3rYaUpCL2K41e6YxzHTITEGTPpomaH0St7q~z97AyTPWswNA8QVkenMqMJxY7NXSQ4y3dR1hPCB7qr3GapdTm03CR3~bSPmmnJY7zzVEsWQAHOjv0T3pSX6m279k9re9S~8UJp2S3GKXFmsPmfrV9cXUc4Ut2JtReUF6uNaOTinbOekg61mWQnUm-PkBj7XDOwE3SD7OzWDknmP1xNGU-zvO2xU8qHd89KJJz1lV9QuO-wi8c6ZvqPnQBdB1l6yJmmNkf~52mhNLqynin5kylq-tLKsoaJaGFRPx9ov3s5IRaXOnKkuTxqt8Mw1YRZcqhgDwlqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sheriff Mark Danos said progress at the border has reduced apprehensions, but local interdiction work and cross-agency investigations remain active across Cochise County.

\"Border apprehensions are down 94%,\" Danos said on KWCD's First Watch, repeating federal figures discussed at a recent border security expo he attended. He cautioned that reduced apprehensions do not eliminate drug smuggling, human trafficking or money-laundering risks.

Danos described a recent operation by the county's criminal interdiction and regional narcotics teams: \"They served six search warrants and they got two undocumented people that they arrested as a result of that,\" he said, adding that many investigations are ongoing and cannot be discussed publicly. He credited cooperation with regional SWAT and federal partners and said some cases extend beyond Cochise County and Arizona.

The sheriff also said Cochise County benefits from partnerships, including those with the Department of Defense, and mentioned state legislative funding for border initiatives. \"We have, like, 50,000,000 for border initiatives by the state, legislators,\" he said, describing the money as supportive of ongoing local operations.

Danos emphasized that while statistics suggest improvement, enforcement must continue. \"Our job's done. Let's just turn our back on because we will face that reality again in the near future because as politics shifts in DC, so does the border,\" he said.

He praised local teams' performance, noting that interdiction and warrant service often open leads to broader investigations. Danos asked residents to stay engaged and credited cooperation across agencies for recent results.

The sheriff's remarks combined federal statistics cited at a national expo with descriptions of local enforcement activity; he framed the county's role as maintaining sustained operations alongside state and federal partners.","Sheriff Mark Danos told KWCD that federal border apprehension figures are down and highlighted recent local interdiction activity, including six search warrants served in the Douglas area that led to two arrests; he emphasized ongoing drug and trafficking risks and partnerships with regional and federal agencies.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6592060,"Cochise County highlights 911 dispatch upgrades, staffing gains at CECOM",519,1623000,2142000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2963333-3bfc2064cbba91df0df99e59c997a2a2&start=1623&end=2142","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2963333-3bfc2064cbba91df0df99e59c997a2a2/thumbnail_1623000.jpg","/articles/6592060/Cochise-County/Arizona/Cochise-County-highlights-911-dispatch-upgrades-staffing-gains-at-CECOM","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6592060-ee97e427d6eb33f34988b26bd0dc0052/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195728&Signature=ASYwlOxbdgxgkXuDCePA48OwPQSsWoaYUn9I4UhrhzV1JdQrBU9Zh~fKWj0GZd7sp2eajwPyOrUhv~Xrfe-Za5YzUi9suJYDn-4cjQI8YtBUdxZe6g36yvRy7kzIhoNYr1k0uFmWSNhfOdbnOlqCiNyU4zlDfY3jjempoJIHvB9nLuUZYLf~jkRpPZxSOlwTgcuKGDvWrucL6z2JAllsGrLJAZR8Rw6tuBsmYqgPuP6j8CuXCN~u3oFCrN8NUYq~SUJRTlgMkeZTsE-pxC1HubSG3HFsE6jZN8-eiQMQqCBEiaxPnCwHkDd4lDrE18CtefE4nOUyw0KgZBX9S7Eg9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","CECOM Director Tammy Jo Wilkins said Cochise County's consolidated 9-1-1 dispatch center has increased staffing and modernized operations, and she urged residents to use the county nonemergency number for non-urgent matters.

Wilkins, speaking on KWCD's First Watch, said CECOM now has a team of 24 people covering full- and part-time roles, including records and background staff, and a 9-1-1 addressing coordinator. \"We take the 911 calls for the entire community except for the Benson and the Douglas areas,\" she said, and the center dispatches for nine law enforcement agencies and 17 fire/EMS services using priority dispatch protocols and the Spillman CAD system.

Wilkins said text-to-911 has been available in the center for about two years and is increasingly used when callers cannot speak or have poor cellular reception. She described a multilayered hiring process that includes online testing, interviews, an oral board, background checks, a voice stress analysis, a psych evaluation and drug and hearing tests — steps she called necessary for public-safety-sensitive positions. \"Once you get through the process and you get a start date, we invest in you,\" she said.

Wilkins asked the public to use the county's nonemergency number for routine requests and said it received roughly 85,000 calls to the center last year, about 55,000 of them on 911. She added that callers should not be discouraged from dialing 911 for true emergencies and explained that call-takers ask many questions to protect both callers and first responders.

The director said CECOM will post job openings on the Cochise County Human Resources page and will share informational and celebratory material on the center's Facebook page, CECOM 911. \"We will be posting a lot of really good information over the next week,\" she said, noting a National Telecommunications Appreciation Week recognition planned for dispatch staff.

CECOM's staffing gains and technology updates reflect the center's two-year effort to consolidate and professionalize dispatch across multiple agencies, Wilkins said. She credited partner agencies and the center's training regimen for recent progress.

Looking ahead, Wilkins invited residents to follow CECOM's social media and to consider applying for positions; she emphasized the center's role as both a public-safety asset and a protector of first responders' safety.","CECOM director Tammy Jo Wilkins told KWCD listeners that Cochise County's consolidated 9-1-1 dispatch center now staffs 24 people, uses text-to-911 and Spillman CAD, and is running public hiring and training steps to sustain operations.","actionData","errors"]

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