Congressman Tom O'Halleran's Visit

What a week! The State Legislature Session is finally over. We had some wins and we had some losses, but over all we did fine. This week we had Congressman Tom O'Halleran here in Duncan and Clifton. I appreciate everyone who took the opportunity to express your concerns with him. We talked about the border and immigration, the river, water and what is happening to the farmers and their families, endangered species, and housing in the County. Thank you everyone. It takes a community to get results.

Undersecretary of Agriculture, Water Issues, and Education

From visiting with the Undersecretary of Agriculture, Hon. James Hubbard; to local water issues; to meeting with UofA officials to express ways they may meet our educational needs; to serving on the local Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee. I have been busy. The state still has not adopted a budget, but I will keep working for all of us in Greenlee County.

Water Hearing with Arizona Senators and Representatives

Last night I got to talk about our water concerns with some of the Arizona Senators and Representatives. Please come to the meeting today at 10 at the Graham County General Services Building. You are welcome to voice your concerns to them in a public meeting. They want to hear what your needs and concerns are.  I was at the meeting early and spend time with Senator Gail Griffin and Representative Drew John.

I also spoke personally with Senator Gail Griffin.

This is Senator Sine Kerr, with Representative Brenda Barton in the background. Also in attendance were Representative Rusty Bowers and Senator Tim Dunn. I spoke to all of them as well. They want to hear from you about your water issues.

FFA Banquet and Easter Egg Hunt

Small towns; "You have to love them!" FFA Banquet had a large crowd. Kayla Presley you do a fantastic job with the kids! Easter Egg hunt; a lot kids - great time for everyone. Thank you Pride Society, Town of Duncan, and the Duncan Fire Department, and of course, the Easter Bunny. Have a Happy Easter everyone, and God Bless you and your family.

Junior Rodeo Series Opening Night

We had a successful start to our Greenlee Junior Rodeo Series last night. It started out with a tribute to Buff Crawford, a man that helped lots of kids learn to love the sport of rodeo. There was a steer turned out in his honor and also a quote was given that he loved, "Courage is being scared to death....but saddling up anyway," by John Wayne. Buff, you were loved and you will be missed.

County Supervisor's Association and Growing Greenlee

I spent two days in Phoenix working with the legislature and different county officials on taxes, biomass, and other issues that pertain to Greenlee County. All bills have to be heard by the end of next week, so there is some urgency in keeping abreast of what's happening in the legislature. Bills passed in Phoenix affect the citizens of Greenlee County.

Today "Growing Greenlee" went very well. Thanks to all who helped make it a success.

Lobbying in Washington DC

I made another successful trip to Washington D.C. with my fellow supervisors. We talked to our representatives and senators. We discussed issues important to Greenlee County and the State of Arizona including water issues, forest issues, endangered species issues, hard rock mining issues, PILT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) and SRS (Secure Rural Schools.) On the home front, I attended the Governors Water Augmentation, Innovation and Conservation Council. We are also working on noxious weeds in the southern part of the county.