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Friday, May 18, 2007 3:52 PM MDT

It could be another hot year, according to the National Weather Service.

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BP heraring moved to Bisbee
BISBEE - The upcoming preliminary hearing for Nicholas Corbett, the Border Patrol agent accused of murdering an illegal Mexican immigrant near Naco, has been relocated from Douglas to Bisbee.

Mayors meet concerning violence in Mexico, Cananea
SIERRA VISTA - Mayor Bob Strain of Sierra Vista, a sister city of Cananea, and Douglas Mayor Ray Borane expressed extreme concern about Wednesday's violence in Cananea.

Giffords calls for House leadership to step up on immigration
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords said she is circulating a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi demanding that the U.S. House leadership ``do their part to pass comprehensive immigration reform.''

Business

County's job growth remains slow
According to the most recent figures from the Arizona Department of Economic Security, Cochise County lost 400 non-farm jobs in January, moving from 37,975 to 37,575. From January 2006 to January 2007, the county saw the addition of 550 new jobs, for a 12-month job growth rate of 1.5 percent.

House GOP member wants to wipe our Pay Day lenders
PHOENIX - Convinced the industry can't be properly regulated, a veteran state legislator is launching an initiative drive to wipe out payday lenders.

College to host Women in Business Conference
The Arizona Small Business Development Center Network, in conjunction with Cochise College and the Fort Huachuca C-Com Acquisition Center, will present the conference Women in Business from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 18 at the Sierra Vista Campus.

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Lots of produce, plants and a sheep shearing at the Farmers Market
This Saturday, the Farmer's Market welcomes back a favorite market musician now living in Willcox, Amy Ross, with her delightful voice, charming and unusual tunes and great keyboard playing.

Upcoming Stuff
Film Festival continues in Bisbee tonight

Four hands fantastic
Gary Steigerwalt and Dana Muller play piano four hands

Help Free "Aladdin"
Bisbee's Obscure Productions will once again present open-air community theater in Bisbee's historic City Park. This year's production will be "Aladdin." This is not the Disney "Aladdin." It is a funny contemporary adaptation from the translation by explorer Richard Burton, brought to life by a talented multigenerational cast. Performances will be June 22, 23 and 24, 2007 at 7:30 pm each night.

Huachuca Art Association announces winning artists
The First Annual Spring Juried Fine Art Show held at the Palms Event Center in Sierra Vista showcased 58 entries by the area's multi-talented artists. The Huachuca Art Association members would like to gratefully thank the following judges for their time and careful consideration of all the entries; Nationally acclaimed artist, Mr. Michael Stack, Ms. Mina Tang of the Tang Gallery, Ms. Sally Brock of the Twist Gallery and Ms. Lue Ann Nelson of Belleza Gallery.

Food

Thailand's moveable feasts
When we Americans think of "street food," we may think no further than the local hot-dog vendor or ice-cream truck. But around the world, street food reaches astounding culinary heights. In Thailand, for example, open-air food stalls are, according to a new book, an "essential" part of daily life. As explained in "Vatch's Thai Street Food" by Vatcharin Bhumichitr (Kyle Books, 2007), most Thais frequent these stalls at least once a day because they provide the "freshest, most authentic and delicious Thai cooking." Now, you can try some of these dishes at home.

The Rx for drugstore savings
I am always interested in easy ways to save money with coupons and rebates, and I like any program that gives me free items with very little effort. I know that rebates can be lucrative; however, they do take more effort. I do try to take advantage of the monthly rebate programs at my drugstores at least a few times a year.

Religion

Remembering a man who saw evangelism from both sides
Terry Mattingly/On Religion

Churches provide immigrants sanctuary in L.A., other cities
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Churches in five big U.S. cities plan to protect illegal immigrants from deportation, offering their buildings as sanctuary if need be, as they pressure lawmakers to create a path to citizenship for the nation's estimated 12 million illegal immigrants.

Religion In The News
Evangelical society president goes back to Roman Catholic Church

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