The City of Douglas will soon host the 2007 International Border Bash in February.

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Free flu shots-County readies for pandemic preparedness drill
SIERRA VISTA - Cochise County health officials are going to be putting their pandemic preparedness to the test, and they're asking for the public's help.

BP agent shoots, kills man near Naco
BISBEE - An unidentified Mexican man was shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent Friday on U.S. soil near Naco, authorities confirmed.

BAG reports stats for last half of '06
SIERRA VISTA - Imagine Miami Vice with cactuses in the background instead of boats.

County divides funds between area groups
BISBEE - Ten different organizations that provide transportation assistance for the elderly, disabled and poor and have applied for the county's share of state local transportation assistance funding attended a work session with the Cochise County Board of Supervisors Tuesday afternoon to see what sum would be granted.

Governor hopes water fund will help rural areas such as San Pedro Valley
PHOENIX -On Monday, Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano gave a hint of what she wants this session of the Arizona Legislature to accomplish.

January 3, 2007
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800 pounds of pot seized at Douglas port
Customs agents at the Douglas Port of Entry seized 803 pounds of marijuana, totaling about $2.5 million in street value, customs authorities said.

Attorney: Drug mule grandma's prosecution discriminatory
BISBEE - The attorney for a Douglas grandmother who was found guilty of running drugs wants a judge to overturn the conviction on the grounds that prosecutors discriminated against her for being a U.S. citizen and a resident of Cochise County.

Offices closed
All City of Douglas offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 15, in observance of Martin Luther King Day.

City water rates set to increase on April 1
Water rate increases and an animal shelter were some of the issues discussed at Wednesday's city council meeting.

Man caught with 159 pounds of pot
A Douglas man was arrested Jan.8 in connection with 159 pounds of marijuana police authorities said.

Newman demands a turn at the helm of Board
BISBEE - Cochise County Supervisor Paul Newman pressed his fellow board members in a bid to become chairman during a work session Tuesday afternoon.

Tobacco cessation program begins Jan 29
Quitting smoking happens one day at a time.

County unemployment continues to rise
According to the most recent figures released by the Arizona Department of Economic Security, Cochise County's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 4.7 percent in November, up from 4.4 percent in October. This was the third consecutive month the county's unemployment rate rose, climbing from a record low of 3.8 percent in August. Despite the increase, November's unemployment rate was four-tenths of a percentage point below the rate of 5.1 percent seen in November 2005.

Business leaders look closely at new tax incentive
PHOENIX - The new head of the Senate Government Committee wants to help generate economic development by reducing taxes.

Area businesses told to watch for counterfeit money
SIERRA VISTA - The Cochise County Sheriff's Department asks business owners to be on the lookout for counterfeit bills.

14th Wings Over Willcox boasts new seminars, tours
The 14th Annual Wings Over Willcox Birding and Nature Festival, Thursday, Jan. 11 through Sunday, Jan. 14, has expanded its horizons this year with new seminars and tours and exciting banquet speakers, said Chairman Homer Hansen.

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San Pedro River Walks

Bisbee's Obscure Productions Second Annual "Eat the Opening"
Many years ago, "Eat the Opening" was a regular event in the Old Bisbee Arts Community. Last year Bisbee's Obscure Productions brought back the fun, the edible art and the entertainment for its first fundraiser. They are now readying their second annual event. Patrons will view, judge and eat edible artwork on the afternoon of Sunday, January 21, 2007, at the St. John's Episcopal Church Hall, 19 Sowles Avenue in Old Bisbee.

Ring in a new year of good eating
The New Year has been celebrated since ancient times, although back then it was marked in spring, at the vernal equinox. The ancient Babylonians, for example, celebrated the New Year for 11 days after the first new moon after the equinox. According to the entertaining Web site www.wilstar.com, the most common Babylonian New Year's resolution was to return borrowed farm implements.

Patience is a virtue when seeking the big religion story
Journalists may not know the precise meaning of the word "theodicy," but, year after year, they know a good "theodicy" story when they see one.

Religion Briefs
Billy Graham association sells summer camp for $5 million

Polygamist leader's papers, computer records topic of hearing
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - When a Cadillac Escalade ferrying polygamist church leader Warren Jeffs was pulled over in Nevada in August, authorities found $54,000 cash, 15 cell phones, portable radios, wigs and four laptops.

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