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Bill could release inmates early
PHOENIX - A proposed change in state laws could allow three fourths of all inmates to get out of prison early

Minutemen finish border fence on a Palominas ranch
BISBEE - Eight months after breaking ground on a 10-mile stretch of border fencing at the Palominas ranch of John and Jack Ladd, the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps says it has completed the project.

Police Report
January 28, 2007

Another man arrested on counterfeit charges
SIERRA VISTA - Another local man has been charged with possessing counterfeit money, as well as domestic violence and misconduct with a weapon.

Rock throwers target Guard post on border; No one injured
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Unknown assailants threw rocks at a National Guard border observation post in southern Arizona, breaking two windows on a Guard vehicle, but no one was injured, a Border Patrol spokesman said Tuesday.

County Planning: Upcoming joint meeting
could set course for the future

New fund supports community needs-Fund raising efforts officially underway to build charitable endowment
DOUGLAS, Ariz.-Douglas-area residents are being asked to support a new, permanent charitable fund aimed at developing and supporting leadership, youth and entrepreneurial programs in the Douglas area.

Proposed minimum wage increase divides business over tax breaks, executive pay
WASHINGTON (AP)- America's businesses are at odds over minimum wage legislation, but the rift has little to do with a $2.10 hourly raise.

How accurate are the data?
When speaking on the accuracy of data, I often quote statistics professor George Box, who taught us that statistics are based on models, and "all models are wrong, but some are useful."

'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.

Breakfast, real slow or to go
In these days of the power shake and the protein bar, the drive-thru-lane muffin and the latte to go, the idea of a leisurely breakfast may seem like a dream. But surely there's time, on a weekend, or a snow day, or a day that work starts late, for a well-made, delicious morning meal.

Avoiding coupon con-artists
Michael Stevane of Bovey, Minn., recently sent me a question that I receive from readers quite often. Michael asks, "My wife and I work to stay within our budget. Is there a coupon book on the market that we could purchase that isn't a scam? We have been looking on the Internet and saw a couple places that sell them for $29.95."

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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