The Agua Prieta Chief of Police was shot and killed as he left his office Monday afternoon.

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Illegal immigrant gets a year for endangerment with knife
An illegal Mexican immigrant was sentenced to one year in prison yesterday for endangering a man he tried to rob at knifepoint in Douglas.

War veterans have mental health needs, Giffords says
BISBEE - As more and more soldiers return from tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, military healthcare facilities are faced with a rising number of cases of post traumatic stress disorder and undiscovered brain injuries, some requiring life-long care.

State signs global warming pact
PHOENIX - Governors of five Western states signed a pact Monday to reduce greenhouse gases, an accord an aide to Gov. Janet Napolitano acknowledged is more aspirational than enforceable and her environmental director said she may not have the power to enforce.

Supervisors may lower vendor fees
BISBEE - Producers of jellies, jams and honey and other prepared commodities may have a fee change by the time the regular season of the farmers markets opens in April.

Judge orders release in local counterfeiting case
BISBEE - A judge has ordered that a local man accused of passing counterfeit money be released on his own recognizance.

Hotel receipts show signs of rebound
The Cochise College Center for Economic Research recently completed its analysis of tax receipt data for October sales in Cochise County, released by the Arizona Department of Revenue. The figures shown below are estimates based on transaction privilege tax collections.

National Bank merger with Stockmen's all but completed
SIERRA VISTA - National Bank of Arizona is just a little more than a week away from completing its merger with Stockmen's Bank.

Property tax exemption deadline March 1
Qualified property owners wanting to apply for a 2007 property tax exemption as a Widow, Widower, or as an individual with a 100% Permanent Disability may file for the tax exemption with the Cochise County Assessor by March 1.

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.

Revisiting the coffee klatch
It's time, as the saying sort of goes, to wake up and smell the coffee cake.

How to know if your product's been recalled
Over the past few months, there have been widely publicized product recalls for common grocery items. Hundreds of consumers have become terribly ill after eating contaminated food - some have even died. Recent recalls of some of my favorite foods included fresh spinach, cantaloupe, grilled chicken and peanut butter.

Governor says U.S. citizens need universal health care
PHOENIX - The United States needs "universal health care,'' Gov. Janet Napolitano said Monday, though she said that doesn' necessarily mean government-provided insurance.

Catholic church is growing outside traditional areas
Catholics in the urban Northeast are getting used to the headlines.

Minister claims exorcisms
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Vatican: Grand sheik at top Muslim school agrees to meet pope in Rome

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