Benson News

BENSON a ' Cave explorers know things are found a ' not lost a ' in black holes.

Walk into MacAlpine's and it's like stepping into a time warp. Opened in 1928, the restaurant brings the fun and funky malt-shop atmosphere into the 2000's. A lot of nostalgia combined with good old-fashioned home cooking and decadent ice-cream treats make it worth all the calories.

The fall fun isn't over just because Halloween has passed. Here's a look at some of the fun planned in southeastern Arizona this month... Western Music Festival Tombstone November 6-8 Hear how the West was sung! Three full days of live Western music will play on the streets of Tombstone and on its stages.

The Arizona School Board Association will conduct its annual county workshop at 5 p.m. on Thursday at the Pueblo Elementary School cafeteria, 2803 W. 20th St.

A Southern Arizona power cooperative and two member distribution cooperatives will receive more than $32 million as part of a federal project to modernize the nation's electric grid.

The slowdown in building permits says it all about new-home construction. Permits 6,887 7,493 8,511 9,560 11,762 8,578 5,044 3,108 1,800 - 2000* * Projected numbers for the year.

BENSON a ' For Gordon Abbott and his sons, Ryan, 9, and Sean, 12, Kartchner Caverns State Park provided an eye-opening experience during a trip from Honolulu.

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Cochise County investigators are going over newly uncovered evidence found inside Kartchner Caverns after a break-in occurred last week.

The Cochise County Health Department is announcing the first five H1N1 vaccination clinics of this flu season.

Intruders broke into the crown jewel of Arizona's state park system over the weekend, leaving a trail of damage in one of Kartchner Caverns' most fragile caves, authorities said Tuesday.

A break-in Sunday night at Kartchner Caverns State Park did not appear to have caused significant damage to the cave's fragile environment, a state parks spokeswoman said Tuesday night.

A break-in was reported Monday morning at Kartchner Caverns State Park south of Benson, officials said.

For the Weekend Roundup, we bring downtown. Tucson Meet Yourself is a celebration of entertainment and food by Southern Arizona's folk and ethnic communities.

A pickup carrying more than a dozen illegal immigrants rolled east of Benson on Sunday night, injuring four and killingA one.

BENSON, AZ a ' A 34-year-old man was arrested Monday after a DPS officer discovered 101 pounds of marijuana in the man's pickup truck, officials say.

Every weekend in the fall, festivals and events take place all around this great state, with the chance of getting rained-out almost none.

A new trend for criminals is sweeping through Arizona and hitting the big box stores.

Paul and Christine Dickey say they have a certificate of deposit worth $400,000, but have not been able to collect the cash.

The cowboys will be out in full force at Wilcox's Rex Allen's Cowboy Days. Dave Brown, Arizona Range News "If you have ever or never enjoyed the charm of an annual small-town celebration, we have a classic example for all ages right here in Willcox, original home of a famous singing cowboy," said Rex Allen Days committee president Peggy Judd.