The Government Plaza, the Fair Grounds, a second hotel and the resignation of a councilman were discussed at Wednesday's council meeting

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Group holds vigils to honor immigrants who died in county
DOUGLAS - Nobody knows who Juan Jose Ontiverosi was. But that doesn't mean his life should be forgotten.

Failure to post agenda causes P&Z meeting to be canceled
BISBEE - The Cochise County Planning and Zoning meeting that was scheduled for Wednesday was canceled after an employee forgot to post the meeting notice.

Judge halts fence near San Pedro, says permanent damage could occur
A federal judge Wednesday temporarily blocked further work on a new border fence and barrier through the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area.

Mexican diplomat hails police chiefs for immigration policy
PHOENIX (AP) - A Mexican diplomat on Wednesday lauded Phoenix area police departments for sending out what he says is a message of peace to the immigrant community.

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U.S. needs undocumented aliens in the workforce
PHOENIX - The United States needs not only the undocumented workers already here but even more foreigners to do jobs, the head of the nation's largest business group said Wednesday.

Wells Fargo Elder Services-Combines Life and Asset Management Services
TUCSON, Oct. 1, 2007 - Wells Fargo is bringing its Elder Services program - a unique set of financial, personal and life management services to help elderly clients - to Tucson and Greater Arizona.

Job fair is Oct. 25
SIERRA VISTA - Whether they're finishing school or looking for a change, hundreds of job seekers will be meeting employers at the county's largest career fair Oct. 25.

Special events each week at Farmer's Market
The market's final month features a great event every Saturday. Here's the schedule:

56th Rex Allen Days in Willcox this weekend
"We welcome not only our out-of-town guests but the local community, as well, to be part of a fun-filled weekend, in a continuing tradition from the legacy of Rex Allen Sr.," said Gary Truschke, president of Rex Allen Days, Inc.

The 15th Annual Bisbee Fiber Arts Festival begins October 6
The 15th Annual Bisbee Fiber Arts Festival will be held Saturday October 6th from 8am to 1pm in Vista Park along with the Bisbee Farmer's Market. The location is in the Warren District, across from the ballpark.

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.

A slice of life, with pie
Some cookbooks transport you to exotic places, where the world is scented with unfamiliar spices and foreign phrases fall in staccato bursts on the ear. Patty Pinner's new book, "Sweety Pies" (Taunton Press, 2007), wraps you up like a warm, floury apron and transports you to a cinnamon-scented kitchen, where the low hum of women's voices comforts like the thrum of the oil furnace on a cold morning.

Refill: Checking in on Wal-Mart's discount drug programs
Last year, I wrote about the new discounted generic drug program introduced by Wal-Mart. The original program provided $4 prescriptions for a 30-day supply of about 300 drugs. At the time, Wal-Mart had tested the program in Florida and then expanded it nationwide. Other national drugstore chains and regional grocery store chains responded by offering their own discounted drug programs. Some retailers, such as Meijer and Publix, began offering free prescriptions for selected drugs. The winners of this pricing competition were the shoppers who took advantage of these programs.

Experts say the nuances of bottled water are like wine
Forget eight glasses a day. Have you had your 28 gallons a year?

A look at the world through the lens of Al-Jazeera English
Siti Fatimah was born a Muslim but tried to change her name to Revathi Masoosai before marrying a Hindu man.

Angels in Motion interpret Gospel music via praise dancing
Angels in Motion, an octet of youthful praise dancers from Greater Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, is re-introducing the art form to worship, programs and events through expressive interpretations of gospel music.

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