The hiring of one principal, reassignment of another at both middle schools and approval of current year pay scales dominated discussion at a special meeting of the Douglas Unified School District Governing Board on Wednesday, October 17.

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Board concerned about poor results from elementary, middle schools in state labeling
The bad news continued as the district board reviewed the poor results of two elementary and its two middle schools during recent labeling by the state.

Hunger Walk set for Oct. 20
Fifteen walkers from a local church will donate their time in order to raise $1,200 to stop hunger and poverty in this community.

Employer sanctions instead of alternative initiatives: Napolitano
PHOENIX - Gov. Janet Napolitano prefers a new state law that would punish companies that hire undocumented workers over alternatives being pushed through initiatives.

'Virtual fence' nearly ready for testing
TUCSON - Defense contractor Boeing Co. has told the government it believes it has solved most of the problems that have delayed use of the first section of a high- tech "virtual fence" along the nation's borders for months.

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.

Bisbee Farmers Market offers more than fun this weekend
Fall is here with lovely cool sunny weather and lots of pumpkins, winter squash in many shapes and sizes and red chile strings at the market. Artists are invited this Saturday to paint or draw whatever they see and enter the 5th Annual Plein Air Contest. To enter sign in at the market information booth from 7 a.m. on and get a number. Prizes will include a Grand Prize (winner's art will become next year's market poster) and a People's Choice. To vote for People's Choice, write the number from the easel of your favorite and deposit in the box at the information booth. Music will be by Bisbee's Nancy Weaver.

Learn about Casas Grandes
Cochise College will present a free lunch-hour lecture Tuesday and Wednesday about Casas Grandes and the potters of Mata Ortiz. Attendees will learn about Paquimé, near modern-day Casas Grandes, and have the chance to sign up for a trip to the region that is planned Friday, Oct. 26 to Sunday, Oct. 28.

Bacon adds sizzle to mealtime
Bacon, writes James Villas, is "the greatest and most beloved food on earth." He may be right. Many of us are, indeed, "rendered helpless" by bacon.

Homemade bread in 5 minutes a day
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Breast cancer doesn't discriminate-The husband of Hollywood powerhouse fights for her memory
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Richard Lippin reeled at the news: His wife, his partner in life and business _ and one of Hollywood's power women _ had just been diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer.

Defining marriage and considering its future
The slogan on the white T-shirts for kids is short and bittersweet.

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