An 81-year-old man has taken up a tough mission for his age to be able to help an aid organization for homeless people. Bill Anderson of Yuma will be bicycling around Arizona's perimeter; a 2,000-mile trek that he expects will take two weeks to cover. According to Anderson his biking tour is dedicated to raise awareness about hunger and homelessness, while collecting donations from volunteers on the way.

The Sedona Kitty Express, a cab that traveled a 2,500-mile ride from New York to northern Arizona, reached its destination on Monday. The couple, Bob and Betty Matas, who wanted to make the long journey comfortable for their two cats Pretty Face and Cleopatra, decided to hire cab driver Douglas Guldeniz's Ford SUV for a $3,000 per day flat rate plus gas, meals and lodging. The couple, who rode nearly 10 hours a day, said they were "flabbergasted" by the kind of attention they received in every state they crossed. Everyone recognized the couple and in Sedona, Arizona the Mayor himself welcomed the couple at a noontime ceremony Monday, presenting them with a bag of Sedona souvenirs.

A 31-year-old woman from Mesa, Arizona, was arrested earlier this week after stabbing her boyfriend in the back when he threatened to leave her. Betty Deharo, who brought a Cadillac for her boyfriend two days ago, could not control her anger when he started to pack his belongings to leave in the same car. Police booked Deharo on suspicion of aggravated assault and criminal damage Tuesday at 4 pm.

A couple seeking a comfortable ride for their cats and cabbie in the pursuit of good memories have come along for a 2,400 mile ride across several states to reach Arizona. After their retirement Betty and Bob Matas had decided to move to Arizona, but like many New Yorkers the couple do not drive causing them to worry about the comfortable transportation of their beloved cats. The couple, however, found the solution to their problem several weeks ago during a round of shopping trip when they jokingly asked the cabbie they hailed whether he will be interested in making the long trip.

New Mexico on Tuesday declared the "bolo" tie as the official neckwear of the southwestern U. S. state. Bolo ties consist of a piece of a cord fastened with an ornamental bar or clasp. It's "our bipartisan fashion statement," Gov. Bill Richardson said as he signed the measure into law, according to the Associated Press reports.