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Police charge two local men for truck thefts in SV
DOUGLAS - Two men, suspected of being members of an international auto-theft ring, were charged this week with stealing pickups, police said Friday.

Grandma sentenced to three years for running drugs
BISBEE - A 62-year-old Douglas grandmother who a prosecutor accused of running drugs to pay for her out-of-control bingo habit was sentenced Friday to three years in prison and fined $150,000.

Food Bank hosts taste demonstration
A free taste demonstration on the use of several traditional pre-Columbian crops will take place on Tuesday, January 30th, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., at the Douglas Area Food Bank located at 660 G Ave. on the corner of 7th St. Collaborating in this presentation are BASA (Baja Arizona Sustainable Agriculture) and the Food Bank's Nutrition Education Program, both of which are partially funded by the Cochise County Health Department's "Steps Toward a Healthier Cochise County" Program (STEPS).

Event helps students, parents begin financial aid process
Local students who plan to attend college can receive help in completing financial aid forms and have a chance to win a six-credit-hour scholarship and other prizes Feb. 11 at College Goal Sunday.

Northern Arizona town to consider radical immigration proposal
PHOENIX (AP) - Leaders in a northern Arizona town hope to discourage illegal immigrants from living in their community through a proposal that would strip employers and landlords of their business licenses if they hire or rent to illegal border-crossers.

English education ruling set for March
PHOENIX (AP) - A federal judge has finished a trial in a nearly 15-year-old educational funding case, setting the stage for a ruling as early as late March on whether the state needs to do more to improve school programs for students learning the English language.

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.

Forum discusses how to promote microbusiness, fight poverty
DOUGLAS - More than 100 people from around the Arizona-Sonora border region turned out Friday for a Cochise College-sponsored forum on alternative economic development.

County sees continued slowing of job growth
According to the most recent figures released by the Arizona Department of Economic Security, Cochise County saw a net increase of 125 non-farm jobs in November, moving from 38,775 to 38,900.

Kyl introduces amendment to protect small businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) today introduced an amendment to help small businesses continue to grow and create new jobs while absorbing some of the increased costs resulting from raising the minimum wage.

Border business examined at Jan. 26 Cochise College forum
A forum on micro-business on the border will be held Friday, January 26th at Cochise College, Douglas Campus. Registration begins at 8 a.m., followed by the forum from 9a.m.- 3p.m.

'Comedy After Dark' plays Bisbee, SV
Rae Jones emcees and "Honest John" headlines "Comedy After Dark" at Hot Licks in Bisbee on January 26 and the Windemere Hotel and Conference Center on January 27. Bisbee's Obscure Productions and BluDiamond Entertainment of Sierra Vista have partnered to present an evening of standup comedy that is bound to keep you laughing.

Musical feast: Enjoy a 'Night on Broadway'
"A Night on Broadway" is this year's theme for the Cochise Children's Choir's fourth annual Musical Feast set for Feb. 10. The social occasion, which takes place at the Thunder Mountain Activities Centre on Fort Huachuca, is the choir's major fund-raiser of the year.

Cochise College Events
The following Cochise College events are taking place during the next two weeks:

This Weekend
Birding Walks

Bookmobile schedule
Did you know that the Bookmobile visits 13 rural schools a month, providing library service to students and teachers? People who live close by the schools are welcome to stop in and use the Bookmobile, too. And remember to check out the countywide website at "http://cochise.lib.az.us" http://cochise.lib.az.us where you can order books online.

The orange: How sweet it is
Whenever folks start singing the praises of "eating locally," I think about how we residents of the northeastern United States would fare without orange juice, grapefruit halves, those cute little crates of clementines or - here's a brutal thought - limes for margaritas. Eating locally - and supporting local, sustainable farms - is both admirable and important, but I for one am glad that citrus growers ship to the frozen north. And with recent freezing spells damaging the California citrus crop, and prices likely to rise, we should be even more grateful for the citrus we do enjoy.

Saving money, coast to coast
I always look forward to reading the ideas I get from readers of this column. I'll share a few with you to help you save more in 2007.

How to proactively manage your asthma
Many women with asthma become overwhelmed by it and let it control the way they live their lives. Dr. Monica Kraft, Director of Duke University's Allergy, Asthma and Airway Center, who will be featured in an upcoming television special entitled "Breathing Easy: Women and Asthma" talks about effective ways in which women with asthma can accomplish goals and live the life they want.

Rabies vaccination clinic scheduled for Jan. 27 and 31
One way to be kind to your pet is to vaccinate it for rabies.

Press, religion leaders need to agree on polite access
The sanctuary was dark, except for candles near the altar, and it was quiet, other than the priest's prayers and hushed responses from the pews.

Book: Pope John Paul II mulled retiring
VATICAN CITY (AP) - The late Pope John Paul II considered retiring at 80 - almost five years before his death - but decided to leave it to God's will to determine how long he should stay on, his closest aide said in a new book.

Religion BriefsTucson mosque makes a change to accommodate women
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP)- For the first time since Tucson's largest mosque was completed in 1990, women there can regularly pray in view of the imam and other leaders.

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