Great weather, good food and lots of fun and entertainment helped make the 83rd Cochise County Fair an enjoyable activity for all. The event drew huge crowds throughout the weekend. Look for more information and photos this week in The Daily Dispatch.

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Corbett's case to stay in federal court
TUCSON - U.S. Border Patrol agent Nicholas Corbett's murder case will be handled in federal court in Tucson from now on, but the Cochise County Attorney's Office will continue to prosecute the case, a U.S. District judge decided Monday.

Tougher law for water: Not perfect, says state official, but it reflects the reality of a modern Arizona
SIERRA VISTA - A new Arizona rule that strengthens water-conservation control for rural-Arizona governments is not perfect, but is a step in the right direction, state officials said Monday at a public workshop.

Senators plead with President not to cut border guard
PHOENIX (AP) - Senators from border states with Mexico are urging President Bush to extend the National Guard deployment, rather than let it expire next summer.

Tunnel discovered under Nogales POE
NOGALES, Ariz - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Dennis DeConcini port of entry in Nogales discovered a partially-constructed tunnel under the traffic lanes leading into Mexico yesterday.

Coronado National Forest to hold public meetings to discuss Forest roads
The Coronado National Forest is holding an open house to give the public an opportunity to provide input on the motorized transportation system on the Douglas Ranger District:

Construction finished on new 65-unit apartment complex
LONG BEACH, Calif., Aug. 31, 2007 - The search for affordable, high-quality apartment homes in Douglas, Ariz. just got easier, as Simpson Housing Solutions, LLC announced the completion of construction on Sonora Vista Apartments, a 65-unit affordable multifamily apartment community located at 1600 N. Van Buren Avenue.

Inspector wants more funds for safer mines
PHOENIX - The state's top mining inspector is hoping the death of a girl who fell into an abandoned mine shaft convinces state lawmakers to give him nearly 25 times as much next budget year as they did this year to deal with the problem.

Love of Music series begins Oct. 6
The "For the Love of Music" concert season begins with concerts by the Catalina Saxophone Quartet on Saturday, October 6 and Sunday, October 7, 2007.

Produce abundant at Bisbee Market
Lots of wonderful produce is available-okra, egg plant, melons, squash, chiles, tomatoes, peaches, apples, pears and pomegranates, to name only some. Come watch Saturday's Market presentation Cooking with the Market.

Curator looks to expand profile of Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum
PHOENIX - At first glance, a truck tire seems out of place among the monuments and tributes near the Arizona State Capitol.

2007 Rex Allen Days Western Music and Cowboy Poetry Festival
The following entertainers are scheduled to appear at Windmill Park and the Rex Allen Theater in historic downtown on Friday, Oct. 5 and Saturday, Oct. 6.

UA musician to perform piano recital
Juilliard graduate and University of Arizona piano faculty member Tannis Gibson will give a breathtaking, kaleidoscopic recital at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28 in Sierra Vista. Sponsored by Cochise College Cultural Events, Gibson will play on the new Kawai concert grand at Kino Hall, 800 Taylor Drive.

Decadent oatmeal: Out of the cereal bowl and into the oven
Now that the heat and humidity of summer is a thing of the past, it's time to turn on the oven again. A house that smells like muffins and pie, scones and rolls, cookies and cake is a house that smells like "welcome."

Searching for affordable produce
It seems the price of fresh fruits and vegetables is going through the roof. For example, my store sells apples for $1.99 per pound when it feels like just yesterday they were only $1.39 per pound. The prices of favorites like lettuce, celery and broccoli also seem to be steadily rising. Rather than give up eating the foods I know are healthy for my family, I've been thinking of ways to find less-expensive, high-quality produce. Here are a few of my ideas:

Remembering Madeleine L'Engle
Madeleine L'Engle found it amusing that her critics kept missing the obvious in her fiction.

Jury will return Monday in case of polygamous-sect leader Jeffs
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) - A jury went home Friday without reaching a verdict in the trial of a polygamous-sect leader accused of sex crimes related to the arranged marriage of a 14-year-old girl and an older cousin.

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China church leader released from prison after 3-year sentence related to Bibles

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