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March 2, 2011

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M���� 2, 2011 Local Jams MONDAY 1pm. Desert Edge RV, variety 6:30pm. Arizona Sun RV Park 6:30pm. Mountain View Resort TUESDAY 1pm. KOFA RV Park 1pm. La Posa South 1pm. Crawford’s RV 1pm. Brenda RV Park, Brenda, Country 6:30pm Q Alliance Church, Gospel Accoustic 7pm. Desert Gold, Brenda, Gospel WEDNESDAY 1pm. Mt. Quail RV Park 1pm. Gold Star, Accoustic only 6-9pm. Holiday Palms, Country Jam 6:30pm. Scenic Road RV, Accoustic THURSDAY 1pm, Scenic Road RV, Accoustic 6:30pm, Split Rail RV, Oldies Rock ‘n Roll 7pm. Brenda RV Park, Gospel 7pm. QIA, Show $1 donation FRIDAY 1-3pm. Holiday Palms, Big Band 6:30pm. JR’s RV Park SATURDAY 1 pm, Desert Gold, Brenda, Country 1pm, Mt. Quail RV Park 3;30pm, 1st & 3rd, Brenda Trailer Park, Rock ‘n Roll/Dancing SUNDAY 1pm. Wagon’s West RV Park, Brenda 1pm. Split Rail RV Park 6pm. Black Rock RV Park, Brenda 6:30pm. Gold Star Gospel Accoustic ���.D�����M��������.��� BORDER PATROL SEIZURES YUMA, AZ - United States Border Patrol agents from the Yuma Sector seized approximately 16 pounds of cocaine and over 300 pounds of marijuana in three separate incidents yesterday. Agents assigned to Blythe Station re- ceived an anonymous tip that a vehicle carrying narcotics would be passing through the Border Patrol checkpoint on Highway 95 south of Quartzsite, Ariz. A vehicle matching the descrip- tion approached the checkpoint and was referred for a secondary inspec- tion following a canine team positive alert. During the secondary inspec- tion, Border Patrol agents found pack- ages of cocaine wrapped in duct tape under the rear seat cushion and in the rear door panels. The cocaine has an estimated street value of $537,600. The driver, vehicle, and narcotics were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration. In a second incident, agents seized 81 pounds of marijuana near Blythe, Ca- lif., on Highway 78 at Mile Marker 66. Border Patrol agents stopped a vehicle after observing the driver’s suspicious and erratic behavior. A canine team was called to the scene and performed an exterior sniff of the vehicle resulting in a positive alert. During the inspec- tion of the vehicle, agents discovered the marijuana bundles. The narcot- ics had an estimated street value of $64,800. The case was turned over to the Riverside County Sherriff’s Task Force in California. The third incident occurred on Inter- state 8, west of Gila Bend when agents assigned to the Wellton Station seized approximately 218 pounds of mari- juana. Agents located fi ve makeshift backpacks containing marijuana while searching an area known to be a hid- ing spot for illegal aliens. The mari- juana, with an estimated street value of $174,560, was seized. As actionable intelligence indicates that there may be a shift in smuggling activity, the Border Patrol regularly adapts and shifts resources to miti- P��� 27 gate the threat. In the coming months, DHS will continue to deploy addition- al resources to the Southwest border, including two new forward operating bases to improve coordination of bor- der activities, improved tactical com- munications systems and 1,000 new Border Patrol Agents, funded through the Emergency Supplemental for Bor- der Security passed and signed into law in August 2010. To report suspicious activity, contact the Yuma Sector Border Patrol’s toll free telephone number at 1-866-999-8727. Specializing in RV Solar Sales & Service M & S Solar Electric SOLAR SYSTEM & INVERTER INSTALLATION / REPAIR Drive 29 miles south for HUGE savings US 95 South @ Stone Cabin Next to Randy’s Hamburgers Mike & Sherry Bacon Open 6-days a week (closed Sunday) 928-446-6514 Fire Station Church Women’s Conference Saturday, March 12 9am-3:30pm Join us for our Annual Women’s Conference. $20 donation. Lunch will be provided. Guest Speakers: Jamie Clark, of Clark & Assoc., Mesa, Az Financial Planning Marian Anderson, Church of God in Christ, Blythe, Ca. FOR INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER CALL THE CHURCH AT (928) 927-5808 OR E-MAIL WINGSAG@YAHOO.COM Changing Hearts...Changing Lives Through Worshipping God & Serving Others 665 W. Tyson Street, Quartzsite Pastor Bruce Swart 928-927-5808 We accept credit cards!

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