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Thousands of TUSD high school students prepare to graduate

Thousands of TUSD high school students prepare to graduate

Thousands of Tucson Unified School District high school seniors don their caps and gowns and take their victory laps May 23 in more than a dozen graduation ceremonies across Tucson. One graduation ceremony will be held May 22.
 
TUSD teachers, principals, staff, and

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Pima County, U of A offering legal services clinic

TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now)- Starting this weekend the Pima County Cooperative Extension office will hold hours to help people find free or low-cost legal services.

University of Arizona law students will be available at two locations every Saturday through August. The hours of service will be from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.  and take place at Himmel Park Library (1035 N. Treat Ave.) and Woods Memorial Library (3455 N. First Ave.)

For questions and more information call the Pima County Cooperative Extension at (520) 626-5161 with any questions.

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South Lawn and East Lawn Palms Cemeteries to host Memorial Day ceremonies.

South Lawn and East Lawn Palms Cemeteries to host Memorial Day ceremonies.

In observance of Memorial Day both South Lawn and East Lawn Palms Cemeteries will be hosting weekend activities that are free and open to the public. 

**South Lawn Cemetery (5401 S. Park Ave.) has the following activities listed:

BBB announces 2013 Torch Awards Winners

BBB announces 2013 Torch Awards Winners

Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona recognized ten local companies at the 2013 Torch Awards Luncheon at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort in Tucson.

Winners were honored in three categories: the Ethics Award, the Good Neighbor Award, and the Customer Excellence Award:  

The Ethics Award: Honors a

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School districts starting free summer food programs

School districts starting free summer food programs

Several school districts in Tucson and surrounding communities are offering free summer meal programs at their schools.  Many students who rely on school lunches would go hungry without these vital summer programs.  

If there is not a school close to your area serving these free meals, parents can click on the following website http://www.azsummerfood.gov/food-site-locations and put in your zip code to see what sites closest to you are serving.

The following are sites with dates and times of meals served:

Governor Brewer in Tucson, rallying support for expanding Medicaid

TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now)- In just a few hours, Governor Brewer will be in Tucson, she is in
town rallying support for her plan to expand Medicaid in Arizona.

Governor Brewer will be holding a press conference at Tucson
Medical Center, rallying support for a plan many found as a surprise.

Expanding Medicaid would help bring health care to more of the
poorest people and families in Arizona. Governor Brewer strongly opposed so
called Obamacare, but has since changed her stance on this topic saying a
Medicaid expansion is just a small portion.

That is why she is here, with business leaders, doctors, and
behavioral health experts, saying it won't cost the state any money and will
actually inject $8 billion and create quality jobs.

The state Senate voted in favor of her plan, but the House has
not.

Governor Brewer has said she will veto any legislation on her desk
until there is more progress made. 

Evergreen Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony

Evergreen Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony

This year on May 27, American Legion Post 7 and VFW Post 10188 of Tucson, have joined as comrades to present this years Memorial Day Ceremony at Evergreen Cemetery.

There will be a