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Dog tracks man to hospital
A distraught Husky named Zander was apparently distraught by his missing owner who nursed the rescue dog back from starvation. So distraught that the dog tracked the owner down at the hospital where he was at to pay a visit.
By ADRIENNE SUPINO, Fox 5 News Reporter
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How the AARP Made $2.8 Billion By Supporting Obamacare’s Cuts to Medicare
(DISCLOSURE: I am an outside adviser to the Romney campaign on health-care issues. The opinions contained herein are mine alone, and do not necessarily correspond to those of the campaign.)
Avik Roy, FORBES—As you know if you’ve been reading this blog, Obamacare cuts $716 billion from Medicare in order to pay for its $1.9 trillion expansion of coverage to low-income Americans. It’s one of the reasons why seniors are more opposed to the new health law than any other age group. So why is it that the group that purports to speak for seniors, the American Association of Retired Persons, so strongly supports a law that most seniors oppose?
According to an explosive new report from Sen. Jim DeMint (R., S.C.), it’s because those very same Medicare cuts will give the AARP a windfall of $1 billion in insurance profits, and preserve another $1.8 billion that AARP already generates from its business interests.
Read more at Forbes.
Camp Civitan Christmas and Easter sale through Sunday
WILLIAMS—Camp Civitan—in downtown Williams next to the Grand Canyon Coffee and Cafe—is selling out all of their stock of Christmas decorations. There are some Easter decorations, as well. The move is to clear out their closet which is in need of repair.
The Christmas decorations include ornaments, lights, two trees, stuffed toys and other various items. The Easter items consists of roughly the same materials. Everything must go so they are making good deals on the stock.
The sale is in the backyard of the store, but you can enter from the front.
Assessor’s Office announces reclassification of residential property
Pursuant to House Bill 2001(Primary and Secondary residences), the Assessor’s office mailed the Notice of Reclassification of Residential Property on September 28, 2012. This notice was sent to taxpayers notifying them of their legal class based on information previously provided by the taxpayers in the First and Final Notice of Classification. Please visit the Assessor’s website for more information. Click here for information regarding the 2012 Legal Class Verification Process.
If you received a Notice of Reclassification and disagree with the reclassification you have 30 days from the mail date listed on the form to appeal with the Clerk of Board. For information regarding the appeals process and to download the Property Tax Classification Appeal form please visit the Clerk of the Board’s website at http://www.coconino.az.gov/clerk.aspx?id=11020.
In our opinion: Border patrol death raises questions about border security
The issue of illegal immigration is not relevant in the context of Agent Ivie’s death. It is about the rule of law on this side of the border, where we have been and should remain vigilant against the import of narcotics from the Mexican cartels.
The death of a border patrol agent in what appears to be an ambush by drug smugglers is a tragic loss for his family and the community at large, and a sad reminder of the treacherous duty facing those assigned to keep the border secure.
Agent Nicholas J. Ivie, who grew up in Provo, leaves a widow and two young daughters. He is remembered as a man dedicated to his family, stalwart in his duty to the border patrol, a leader in his church, a man who had many friends, and at the age of 30, a full life ahead of him.
Read more at Desert News
Border Patrol shooting: 2 held in Nicholas Ivie’s death, reports say friendly fire also possible
NACO, AZ – Federal investigators are looking into the possibility the deadly shooting of a Border Patrol agent in southern Arizona Tuesday was the result of friendly fire, according to a Thursday report.
NBCNews.com said the investigators are trying to determine if officials accidentally shot each other, despite initial reports which claimed armed criminals were responsible for the incident. Read more.
U.S. Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Ivie was killed in the early morning shooting in Naco. Another agent was injured and a third agent escaped unharmed.
Federal police have arrested two men who may be connected with the fatal shooting just north of the Mexico-Arizona border, a Mexican law enforcement official said Thursday.
Judge shuts down Christian health ministry in Ky.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Christians-only health care ministry must cease operations in Kentucky unless it can get regulatory approval from the state Department of Insurance, a judge ruled Tuesday.
The ruling by Franklin County Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate means Medi-Share, a Florida-based cost-sharing ministry, can no longer accept money or help pay medical bills for churchgoers in Kentucky.
Medi-Share closely resembles secular insurance, but only allows participation by people who pledge to live Christian lives that include no smoking, drinking, using drugs or engaging in sex outside of marriage.
Read more at the Houston Chronicle
Northern Arizona Authors Association October meeting
WILLIAMS—The next meeting of the Northern Arizona Authors Association will be Saturday October 13 at Camp Civitan. The meeting will start at 10 am and authors are encouraged to bring material to read to the group. The book collection of short stories by the authors of the group will also be discussed.
In addition, the filmmakers and actors may be filming the trailer for the book “River Thunder.” Anyone involved in the project are urged to come early.
There will be a hike to the edge of Cataract Canyon to film the trailer or just for fun if no filming is done.
Outdoor wear and good shoes for hiking through the forest are recommended.
The camp is located at 5008 North Civitan Road in Williams, Arizona.
Habitat for Humanity Grand Opry Night October 5th.
WILLIAMS—The Habitat for Humanity Grand Opry Night will be held October 5th beginning at 6:30 pm at the Rodeo Barn in Williams.
The event features country western music, a cake walk, dancing and raffles for door prizes. There will be an auction for a vintage 70s Seeburg Stereo jukebox. Hotdogs, soda and water will be available for purchase.
Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for students and seniors over 62 and $15 for a family of 4 or more. Call 928-707-2963 for more information.