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10th St. accident puts teen in the hospital

Saturday, December 16, 2006 12:33 PM MST

A 17-year-old Douglas boy droved his 1996 suburban through three front yards, plowing through trees and Christmas ornaments before being stopped by a tree trunk.

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Lights, Camera, Movies-Year of darkness ends as cinema reopens under new ownership
Nearly seven months into repairing and remodeling the old double-screened cinema, adding a better sound system and a lamp house, the owners of The Box have cranked up the projectors and are now showing movies again in Douglas.

Planetarium show Tuesday at Douglas Library
A Christmas Planetarium Show will be presented at the Douglas Library in cooperation with the UofA South on Tuesday, December 19.

State wages falling behind U.S. levels
PHOENIX - Wages of Arizonans are falling further behind the national average according to new figures today (eds: friday) from the U.S. Census Bureau.

10-year project to estimate quality of life in county
SIERRA VISTA - For the next 10 years, a project to approximate a "quality of life" index in Cochise County will be under way, with 2006 as the starting point.

U.S. officials nab alleged Naco, Sonora, crime figure known as 'Calichi'
NACO, Sonora, Mexico - A man suspected of being one of this town's biggest organized crime figures was arrested in Tucson by U.S. officials and charged with leading an extensive and violent cross-border drug smuggling operation.

Road Construction
The City of Douglas will be working on various projects over the coming week. The work is being completed by the City of Douglas Public Works Department and is part of the Mayor and Council's ongoing infrastructure improvement program.

Christmas Spirit-Starfish Foundation provides assistance to needy in Agua Prieta
Iliana Z. Gamez/The Daily Dispatch

Supervisors look at new fee
BISBEE - During the work session Tuesday afternoon, the Cochise County Board of Supervisors heard the pros and cons of enacting a state-approved fee for assessor upgrades in storing and retrieving data.

Consul gets jump on the season
DOUGLAS - The Mexican Consulate in Douglas got a head start on a south-of-the-border holiday tradition Thursday evening when it hosted a Christmas fiesta known as a posada navide�a.

Giffords visits Douglas, promises to make changes
As part of her Listening Tour, Congresswoman-elect Gabrielle Giffords met with more that 60 Cochise County residents Wednesday evening at the Visitor's Center.

Council OKs water increase
Water rate increases and minimum wage increases were items that were approved at Wednesday's city council meeting.

"A Murder is Announced" continues this weekend
Bisbee's Obscure Productions will open Agatha Christie's "A Murder is Announced" on Friday, December 1 at 7:30 pm. This play is based on the Miss Marple mystery novel and adapted for the stage by Leslie Darbon.

Wanted: Beyond middle-aged women to audition for "The Oldest Profession"
Bisbee's Obscure Productions will be auditioning for its upcoming production "The Oldest Profession" by Paula Vogel. This is a drama with music about five "women of the night," somewhat past their prime, trying to earn a living in the age of Reaganomics. A script is available for reading at the Copper Queen Library, 6 Main Street, in Old Bisbee.

Calling student artists for poster contest
DOUBLE ADOBE- "Conservation - Good for Everyone!" is the theme of a poster contest sponsored by the Nimon S. Hopkins Conservation Education Center. All student artists in Douglas, Bisbee, Elfrida, Naco, Double Adobe, McNeal and Apache can compete for numerous prizes donated by area merchants.

Old Bisbee Theatre to present "The Singing Christmas Tree"
Getting their voices and enthusiasm ready for "The Singing Christmas Tree" to be presented December 8-10 at the Old Bisbee Repertory & Dinner Theatre are l-r Elaine Pilo, Priscila Netto, Krista Tettaton and Marilyn Edewards. Reservations for this unique experience can be made by calling the theatre at 520-432-9064.

Sedona's Future Studios goes global
It is hard to deny the universal appeal of Sedona, Arizona's red rock wonderland. Millions of people from around the world visit Sedona annually. Sedona is also home to a visionary company pioneering entertainment as we know it. Global Change Multi-Media Company, in association with Future Studios, can now broadcast live events from Sedona on the Internet to a worldwide audience.

County officials: Movie productions bring bucks
SIERRA VISTA - Burt Reynolds made hearts race in "Cannonball Run II", Gregory Peck practiced his bedside manner in "Captain Newman, M.D.", and Tony Curtis got a taste of military life in "Suppose They Gave A War and Nobody Came?"

Coming in January: Willcox Historic Home Tour
Willcox, Arizona, once the historic Cattle Capital of the World, famous for shipping the most open-range cattle in the world, invites visitors to a special tour of private homes and the Historic Train Depot, during the 14th annual Wings Over Willcox Birding and Nature Festival.

Christmas is time for tradition, not innovation
"Clever food is not appreciated at Christmas," wrote Jane Grigson, the British cookbook author. "It makes the little ones cry and the old ones nervous."

It's true - the kitchen is the heart of the home. Ever notice how people always gather there? Whether baking treats, fixing dinner or spending time with family and friends, the kitchen is my favorite place to be. Since my day job is Senior Culinary Specialist for the Nestl� Test Kitchens, you can bet I love to stir things up. This space lets me pass along to you some of my best recipes, tips and baking secrets.
Of all the baking I do all year, none is more special than baking batch after batch of festive holiday cookies. I take pride in making picture-pretty cookies for sharing - using festive, holiday-appropriate colors for decorating both cookies and packaging. And I'll confess that I also like to take a few shortcuts, using convenient ready-made refrigerated cookie dough and dressing the cookies up in festive style.

Drop in sacrament is a double-edged sword
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Minister claims exorcisms
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Jeffs ordered to stand trial for charges tied to teen marriage
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