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The nut graf: The Salvation Army will hold a Stuff the Bus drive on July 12 at Walmart and a back-to-school event on July 27 — including haircuts and backpack giveaways — and continues to provide emergency food boxes and lunches. The office phone number provided on-air was (520) 459-8411.

Captain Heather said the organization will continue to operate daily services (free lunches 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., emergency food boxes) and is seeking volunteers. She invited residents to visit the center between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. for assistance and volunteer information.

Ending: Captain Heather thanked the community for its support and encouraged residents to attend Stuff the Bus, the backpack event and the June 27 farewell.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","20250620 First Watch","oneSentenceSummary","Captain Heather said she and her husband will move to Santa Monica; the Sierra Vista Salvation Army will host a farewell June 27 and back-to-school events including Stuff the Bus on July 12 and a backpack/haircut giveaway July 27.","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},6191045,"Sierra Vista mayor outlines road, park and public-safety projects including Highway 90 paving and animal-care expansion",350,2580000,2930000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5026405-cacc245368587e89ea650f8b8fcd032b&start=2580&end=2930","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5026405-cacc245368587e89ea650f8b8fcd032b/thumbnail_2580000.jpg","/articles/6191045/Cochise-County/Arizona/Sierra-Vista-mayor-outlines-road-park-and-public-safety-projects-including-Highway-90-paving-and-animal-care-expansion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191045-a1c296a61445389995ef5717221f6dea/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142616&Signature=Hn9wLOzl2EpdXpRYa55~Jw2o-lOZi-ciaoS8VSEWT7j1KFBfSSkEAR~i2ptpfQyhqVYFBjmqW0TpYY3y3JhTfn3b2doOy3zc7tNi0cvriHbHqc3mPSB6Ws3dKBT2sq9iMafOY9doKV54PqoOdM6B8OzTfCVGdzUALxmyEsqggYbXhxvg-JTyKHhin8P0frGBXYzKyhTK0myvYD9viWL0MUTl05MksLfDpbk4e2~gldYT4IYjw6bNowjVCPpiyu0nd7EZdJVkWovJn5LoD-IgbpbVqTUmBG49r3R82Nyxq2tWAFdJKneJkz~NikS8AVrOsr42Cf14Szc09fR2PIxdVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Clea McCall told listeners the City of Sierra Vista is nearing completion of several transportation and public-infrastructure projects and outlined recent and planned investments in parks, animal care and public safety. \"We're wrapping up, between the Borobatrol checkpoint to Molson Road,\" McCall said about Highway 90 paving work, which she said is scheduled to finish in June.

The nut graf: McCall identified several projects the city has funded or advanced: MLK Parkway improvements (a roughly $1.2 million appropriation to repair the stretch between Avenida Escuela and Highway 90), the West End North Garden streetscape with an anticipated December 2025 completion, repaying part of the Buffalo Soldier Trail with federal funds (construction anticipated to begin under ADOT's timeline, likely 2027), and the development of local parks including Henry Jones Park and Soldier Creek Park.

McCall described a new public-private agreement for the Sierra Vista Golf Center: Paradigm Golf Group has signed to manage the driving-range facility; the city will receive about 2% of gross revenue for the Capital Improvement Fund, while Paradigm assumes operational costs and short-term losses. She said the golf center offers range technology and free youth clinics.

On animal services, McCall said the Sierra Vista Animal Care Center completed a $2.7 million expansion that adds 18 kennels (14 for adoptable dogs and 4 for quarantine) and that the city allocated $200,000 for a new puppy house. She also said the Henry F. Hauser Museum expanded exhibit space by 50 percent.

On public safety, McCall said the city budgeted for two new fire trucks and one ambulance and is planning a future expansion of Fire Station 4 on Buffalo Soldier Trail. She said the Sierra Vista Police Department is nearing full staffing, is reinstating a traffic unit, will reintroduce a canine and a motorcycle unit, and is implementing a professional-standards office to streamline complaint investigations and accountability.

Ending: McCall said the projects are intended to improve streets, support West End businesses and strengthen public-safety infrastructure, and she thanked state legislators and ADOT for help on major transportation items.","Mayor Clea McCall told KWCD listeners the city is completing Highway 90 paving, advancing MLK Parkway and West End streetscape projects, received partial federal funding for the Buffalo Soldier Trail, and reported on several city investments in the golf center, animal care and public safety.",{"_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},6191051,"Cochise County sheriff issues public-safety advisories: extreme heat, scams and vehicle/bicycle safety",1164,20000,1184000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5026405-cacc245368587e89ea650f8b8fcd032b&start=20&end=1184","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5026405-cacc245368587e89ea650f8b8fcd032b/thumbnail_20000.jpg","/articles/6191051/Cochise-County/Arizona/Cochise-County-sheriff-issues-public-safety-advisories-extreme-heat-scams-and-vehiclebicycle-safety","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191051-f7f9271afbdc15140c82a1e5b7b5de30/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142616&Signature=ENAEbmCXgWRBJxt3eeTj7KbVqmadfi2aa1s0X8hIXRLfaz2YM~o3w8BtYt8oUFFIAuEFXdkpr4E12Ubc3~TQyIOFKwotro0KMHAcQ4pVFeSBJd4aoj~w4TyPD2AA2K5gdqfWNIL9BgTDdIfxNiAg3FrgtqtCCe9IWbxQCpjfvwREPYX7MGwEW~3cQWGFtfXH-4EQXOpfG12Q0tNzbjv3ZpI92GXVgVC1EgOWZXDnymRrt2r1cL28bb6~wUnsJFd~7~3bJXoZ82d~-RD-BCfmyNh3q4iAkHtA-uS3EQcIlLOspzvBk3IuHkEgYTe7aX5Dsak4yfj17EgJ6~4QKrhjTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sheriff Mark J. Daniels urged Cochise County residents to take immediate precautions against extreme heat, warned of ongoing scams targeting seniors and others, and reminded motorists to lock vehicles and watch for bicyclists.

Daniels told KWCD listeners the region is experiencing prolonged extreme heat and dry conditions and that monsoons may not arrive soon enough to mitigate drought-related risks. \"Make sure you're drinking a lot of water,\" he said, and advised people to avoid outdoor activity during the hottest hours.

On scams, public-information officer Carol Kappas described two recent patterns: text messages falsely stating there is a warrant for the recipient's arrest and callers purporting to be pharmacies or doctors asking for private information. \"If it's something serious, we're gonna come get you. If you have a question, call us,\" Kappas said. The sheriff urged people not to stay on the phone with scammers and to involve financial institutions and family members when large sums are requested.

Daniels warned of a local rash of vehicle break-ins that are frequently the result of unlocked cars and left personal documents. \"Please make sure that you don't leave your personal information in your car,\" he said, and suggested a 9 p.m. nightly check to lock cars and secure valuables.

He also addressed bicycle safety after a collision earlier in the week: the sheriff reminded drivers and cyclists that bicycles have the same legal road rights as motor vehicles and urged patience and visibility while construction and paving are ongoing.

The sheriff also noted community policing efforts and charity ride-alongs that raise funds for local causes; he said those events raised more than $30,000 in the prior year. On officer recognition, Daniels announced Sierra Vista deputy Braunstein was the county's nominee for an upcoming Mothers Against Drunk Driving award; Daniels cited the deputy's 2024 stats as 196 arrests, 566 traffic stops, 45 impaired-driving arrests and 16 aggravated-driving arrests.

Ending: The sheriff closed by urging situational awareness, tending to vulnerable neighbors during heat, guarding personal information from scammers, and taking simple steps to secure vehicles and keep bicyclists safe.","Sheriff Mark J. Daniels used the KWCD show to urge residents to prepare for extreme heat and monsoon season, warned about evolving phone and pharmacy scams, urged people to lock vehicles to avoid theft, and reminded drivers to watch for bicyclists.",{"_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},6191056,"Cochise County care team describes crisis response, Legacy Foundation grant and a case where community and county resources 'lifted' a family's burden",659,1836000,2495000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5026405-cacc245368587e89ea650f8b8fcd032b&start=1836&end=2495","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5026405-cacc245368587e89ea650f8b8fcd032b/thumbnail_1836000.jpg","/articles/6191056/Cochise-County/Arizona/Cochise-County-care-team-describes-crisis-response-Legacy-Foundation-grant-and-a-case-where-community-and-county-resources-lifted-a-familys-burden","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191056-ef00e7f62f948973fa65cc55b7b8871c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142616&Signature=POjwDFrgYDacZtzeMmnzexP-DcHSBX5npoybUMWv-9jVoyOxcqw3wB5nzJMrMqxmgEsvhVwREUyt1THt4rOX5tJXas16lQMKPbe8SKOq5fh5sbIr3xXbl2ifkkQ1WnahwMoiV6Z2rAzU1wrDqBMKx6YrNb~OFx6Uypw-3-UitkG~3I~u0ETy~clgkeg84J9wIVYZ6nKxqL-C2suW2MSWWHkgMwSvWN3ZoGrHrHwKI4MXW1PtbsxIQqpDO7uI4KSM-noFYYYUhxXVh5PX~4TP-dD1DNKMF8FkxPK6Yx2w~TwNgFbBAlF8vrJig1qDddz0v~xWKrBfvDk5Ov9i7UNxhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Alana Buencini, leader of the Cochise County CARE team, described the unit as an alternate 911 response that handles behavioral-health calls and follow-up support to keep people from repeatedly calling 911. \"We are an alternate response unit within the Cochise County Sheriff's Office,\" Buencini said on KWCD's First Watch.

The nut graf: Buencini said the CARE team responds to incidents that are not a crime, fire or medical emergency, but where de-escalation, follow-up or non-law-enforcement interventions are appropriate; the unit is part of emergency services and works with dispatch to deploy behavioral-health resources when needed.

Buencini said the CARE team connects people to mental-health services, helps arrange long-term substance-use treatment and works on housing, legal and family issues that contribute to repeated crises. She said the team also helps older residents access memory care and long-term supports. \"We untangle the mess that is getting 911 to be a part of their lives and get that sorted out for them,\" Buencini said.

The team's work is funded in part by a Legacy Foundation grant awarded in 2022 that targeted behavioral-health services across the county. Buencini credited the grant with allowing flexible use of funds and enabling the team to pull together county resources and community volunteers to address a large set of physical and care needs for a single family.

She described a recent high-acuity case in which multiple agencies and elevated concerns — including possible arrests and hospitalizations — were present on a rural property. After de-escalation the CARE team coordinated county services and community volunteers to complete needed physical work and follow-up. \"That physical weight was lifted from them, so now they can keep on doing the hard work that they have to do,\" Buencini said. The family, she said, is \"doing great\" though they still have work to complete.

Buencini emphasized that CARE team members are not law enforcement officers when they respond; they are medical and behavioral-health professionals dispatched through 911 for appropriate calls. She said the team can arrive within minutes when dispatched and provide short- and long-term supports aimed at reducing 911 reliance and keeping people from ending up in jail or the emergency department.

Ending: Buencini said the CARE team will continue working across partners to improve continuity of care in rural Cochise County and urged callers and officials to consider non-punitive approaches when mental health is a driving cause of recurring 911 calls.","The Cochise County Sheriff's Office's Community Assistance, Response and Engagement (CARE) team described on-air how the unit responds to behavioral-health-related 911 calls, its Legacy Foundation grant funding and a recent high-acuity family case that the team and local partners helped stabilize.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6191060,"Cochise County sheriff defends grant-funded helicopter program, calls federal prosecution gap 'frustrating' after Yuma shooting",0,623000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5026405-cacc245368587e89ea650f8b8fcd032b&start=623&end=623","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5026405-cacc245368587e89ea650f8b8fcd032b/thumbnail_623000.jpg","/articles/6191060/Cochise-County/Arizona/Cochise-County-sheriff-defends-grant-funded-helicopter-program-calls-federal-prosecution-gap-frustrating-after-Yuma-shooting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191060-ba8ebc1c097eeda8abb213945f021a46/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142616&Signature=TpSpENzHC6hI7uT9ENnHAtpI66ID8OVZ0jtL6iRKD2e1-Ydj05fuVM-EERZpsdpX07D60WrSOv6Jw-Xz2oS1xf56FZUhStO1bac~i0I3-~Ulm5G7bWl2jpGsjrmaf~Ifyo6hViS-~7P9uCnSMzs0afUd~cSoKDHm9xjDMrdnys1V3B4bqQJT4iAo9koy7I-0uStuMXGo3DaVrx74uEW10Z2PaOQFXlM~xuEh1Ri4trLKJwZz0n89tGhNrTs-m1~jNjjdExtZGCJeYJnoJnvzh6rVqXSFjqnmBWw5m3sohowPw72fFDE2aVHyp62-4AFV1EaNN52LJfV4NpuetrAq2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sheriff Mark J. Daniels said Cochise County's helicopter program is fully covered by outside funding and is not paid for by local taxpayers, and he urged clarity after a board member described the program cost in a way he called \"misleading.\"

Daniels, speaking on KWCD's First Watch, said the county receives an inclusive contract for aviation support and pays an installment of $340,000 to the provider; the program covers pilots, fuel, maintenance and lodging. \"We have 100% grant funded helicopter program. The county pays nothing. It pays not a penny,\" Daniels said. He added that the unit averages about 87 flight hours per three months.

The nut graf: Daniels used the interview to push back on a board remark that the program cost was \"$3,000 an hour,\" saying the number misrepresented the full, inclusive contract and underscored the role of the aircraft in searches, SWAT oversight and remote medical response in a county of large land area.

Daniels detailed operational uses for the helicopter, which the sheriff's office calls Hawkeye. He said it assists in search-and-rescue missions, provides aerial oversight during high-risk warrants and SWAT operations, and helps deputies reach remote locations. \"When you take somebody's freedom away, that risk becomes elevated. In this case, no different. So having a helicopter above us ... it's amazing,\" he said.

Daniels also described a recent incident in Yuma County — in Dateland — where a man reportedly fired multiple times at a law-enforcement helicopter. Danielsaid the suspect was arrested on local charges, but \"this should have been a federal case,\" and he called the outcome frustrating for local agencies. \"At the end of the day, we're the ones having to clean up the mess,\" Daniels told the radio audience.

He defended the county's decision not to own or operate its own aircraft, saying that the contract model gives rural Cochise County access to aviation without the capital and operating burden. \"County can't afford to own a helicopter. County can't afford to buy a helicopter or run a helicopter,\" he said, calling the contracted program a practical way to get that capability to deputies in remote areas.

Daniels said the aircraft is used for a variety of missions and pointed to a recent SWAT arrest of a suspect accused of a \"very egregious\" offense against children, where aerial oversight helped keep officers safe. He also said the program proved valuable during a recent missing-person search and other high-acuity calls.

The sheriff said he raised the board remark because it lacked detail and, he said, mischaracterized the program's cost structure and community benefit. He urged public and board members to consider the whole contract rather than an hourly flight figure.

Ending: Daniels framed the aviation program as a safety and operational asset for a large rural county and reiterated that the county's arrangement requires no direct taxpayer support. He said he planned to continue to correct public misconceptions about the program's funding and role.","Sheriff Mark J. Daniels told KWCD listeners the county's helicopter support is fully grant-funded, costed as an inclusive program and used for search-and-rescue, SWAT and medical support; he described a recent Yuma-area shooting at a law-enforcement helicopter as an example of where he believes federal charges were warranted.","actionData","errors"]

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