An Elfrida man was shot in the upper body Sunday after he attacked a Cochise County Sheriff’s Deputy.

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Invitation To Good Cooking
Taste of Home Cooking School invites you to come to Douglas High School Auditorium on tomorrow, Wednesday, November 14, when The Daily Dispatch hosts an evening demonstration of “Great Gatherings”. The only coast to coast traveling cooking show in the country, Taste of Home Cooking School’s nine culinary specialists are ready to stir up a cornucopia of vibrant fall recipes. Packing spatulas, spoons and seemingly all but the kitchen sink in her van, each culinary specialist will drive hundreds of miles to share preparation tips, plating techniques and palate-pleasing meals.

County P&Z plans marathon of meetings later this week
BISBEE — The Cochise County Planning and Zoning Commission will discuss dockets over two nights on Wednesday and Thursday.

New councilman to be appointed to Ward 4
A new councilman, new breathalyzers and the Government Plaza will be some of the topics discussed at Wednesday’s City Council meeting.

Governor promises to protect program helping homeless vets
PHOENIX — Gov. Janet Napolitano promised Monday to try to protect a program that helps homeless veterans from budget cuts.

Medicare prescription counseling available in area beginning November 19
Open enrollment for the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit begins November 15, 2007, and many seniors need assistance in understanding the many choices they will have.  There will be 51 prescription drug plans available in Arizona in 2008.  The only way to compare these plans is to use the Medicare Plan Finder on the www.medicare.gov Web site.  In order to assist seniors several events are being sponsored by the SEAGO Area Agency on Aging.  Individuals will be on hand to explain Medicare benefits and answer individual questions.  

Honoring our Veterans
The American Legion conducted a one-hour program honoring the sacrifices of Douglas veterans. Above, Stevenson School performs a song, while, left, the flags of the military services, Arizona and the United States are held proudly during the event. On the bottom, program participants salute the flag near the end of the ceremony.

Douglas native wins Rocky Mountain Emmy awards for editing, directing
At the 2007 Rocky Mountain Emmy Award Ceremony early October, Erick Moreno of Douglas won two Emmy awards in a video editing category and a category in directing for post production

Veteran’s Day Parade Sunday downtown
The Sons of the American Legion (SAL), Squadron 11, will host the annual Veterans Day parade and observance on Sunday, November 11, 2007.  

Mexican Consulate in Douglas opens account for Tabasco relief fund
Days of rain in Tabasco, Mexico, has flooded the rivers and has inundated the area, affecting more than a million people.

La Reforma owner shot and killed
The owner of a high-end restaurant in Agua Prieta was shot and killed Thursday afternoon.

Proposed routes for I-10 bypass reduced to four
BISBEE — The number of proposed routes for the eastern section of a bypass on I-10 to shuttle vehicles headed for Phoenix away from Tucson has been dropped to four.

Census Bureau set to launch economic census across the nation
In December, the U.S. Census Bureau will mail out more than 4 million Economic Census forms to businesses across the nation. This includes about 84,000 businesses in Arizona and more than 2,300 businesses here in Cochise County.

Holiday closures
All City of Douglas offices will be closed on Monday, November 12, in observance of Veteran’s Day.

School District to address areas that need to be corrected in audit
In a preliminary audit, the Douglas Unified School District still has areas that need to be corrected, but Superintendent Gail Zamar said the items are easily corrected.

UETA continues with new building
For vacationers and businesspersons visiting Douglas, the UETA Duty Free Americas store is one of the great pleasures of visiting the border.

Plan to consolidate school districts in the State could fail
 PHOENIX — A plan to consolidate more than seven dozen school districts in the state is doomed to failure unless there is a mechanism to equalize disparities, the lobbyist for the Arizona School Boards Association warned Tuesday. And that, she said, will take money — most likely from the Legislature.

Commander Bruce Conklin of the American Legion will be in Douglas Nov. 10
The Department Commander Bruce Conklin, of the American Legion will be making his official visit at the Early Bird Dinner and Dance on November 10, 2007 at the American Legion post 11 in Douglas.

Notice of Public Community Meeting
Aviso de ReuniÓn Pública de la comunidad
The Douglas Unified School District Governing Board has retained the consultants of Search Solutions to assist them with the search for a new superintendent due to the completion of Gail Zamar’s tenure as superintendent with DUSD effective June 28, 2008. The consultants will be in the community all day on Thursday, November 8th, listening to staff members at all schools and then hosting a community-wide meeting to gather input from the public as to the desired qualifications and leadership skills of the incoming superintendent. The consultants will also explain the search process and answer questions from the audience.

Police Reports
October 31, 2007

Chertoff pledges to fight lawsuits targeting border security efforts
WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff pledged Tuesday to fight all lawsuits against his efforts to secure the border, ranging from building fences to requiring new driver’s licenses.

Phelps Dodge takes action in old mines for safety’s sake
BISBEE — Slowly, the Southwest Heliservices chopper gently lifts a 900-pound bundle from the temporary heli-pad set up at Phelps Dodge in Bisbee and heads high up to deliver it to a crew of waiting men at one of the 10 holes on Higgins Hill scheduled for closure.

Mayor wanted-After 12 years in office, Ray Borane to step down as Mayor at end of term
With twelve years as mayor of Douglas and half his life spent in public service, Ray Borane said he is now ready to return to his private life and his personal interests.

County hires help for Corbett case
BISBEE — A new team led by a former state attorney general is coming to Cochise County today to help prosecute the murder case against U.S. Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Corbett.

Cochise College hosts students from the former Soviet Union
SIERRA VISTA — For one academic year, Cochise College in Douglas is home to five students from the former Soviet Union.

Sheriff’s Office nabs nearly half a ton of pot
SIERRA VISTA — The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office seized 907 pounds of pot concealed in the sleeper compartment of a Mexican semi-rig on Thursday during a traffic stop near Elfrida.

Veteran’s Day Parade Sunday downtown
The Sons of the American Legion (SAL), Squadron 11, will host the annual Veterans Day parade and observance on Sunday, November 11, 2007.  

Medicare prescription counseling available in area beginning November 19
Open enrollment for the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit begins November 15, 2007, and many seniors need assistance in understanding the many choices they will have.  There will be 51 prescription drug plans available in Arizona in 2008.  The only way to compare these plans is to use the Medicare Plan Finder on the www.medicare.gov Web site.  In order to assist seniors several events are being sponsored by the SEAGO Area Agency on Aging.  Individuals will be on hand to explain Medicare benefits and answer individual questions.   The schedule for these events is:

Taxpayers may be asked to pay for Eloy theme park
PHOENIX — Planners of a 300-acre rock and roll theme park believe people are willing to drive to Eloy, brave the Arizona heat — and pay money — to board the Grand Funk Railroad, drive scale model Little Deuce Coupe 50s and 60s sports cars, get wet on the Hotel California flume ride, and buy a burger in the Haight-Ashbury restaurant district.

Migrant deaths fall for 2nd year in a row
PHOENIX — The number of illegal immigrants dying while crossing America’s southern border fell for the second straight year, officials said Wednesday.

Police Reports
November 3, 2007

State looks at cutting kids programs, education to save $1 billion
PHOENIX — State lawmakers could save more than $1 billion this fiscal year if they would just cut funding for universities, kick some children out of the Kids Care health insurance program, cut aid to public schools and take money earmarked for road construction and instead use it to pay the salaries of Department of Public Safety officers.

Police Report
November 6, 2007

Creamed
Clawson Elementary principal Andrea Overman ducks as a pie is thrown at her by one of her students.  Mrs. Overman agreed to allow students to throw whipped cream pies at her if they reached the goal of selling 404 books from the P.T.S.O. sponsored Scholastic book fair.  They not only met that number, they went beyond it!  Names were chosen from the Good Kid box, and those lucky students had a once-in-a-lifetime chance to “pie” their principal!  It was all in good fun and everyone (even Mrs. Overman) enjoyed it.  “I’ll do whatever it takes to get kids to connect with books” said Mrs. Overman.

Success on Halloween was ‘Spooky’
A few news and notes.

Road Construction
The City of Douglas will be working on various projects over the coming week.  The work is being completed by the City of Douglas Public Works Department and is part of the Mayor and Council’s ongoing infrastructure improvement program.

Registration for the Bisbee Economic Focus Luncheon underway
Registration is currently underway for the annual Bisbee Economic Focus Luncheon set for December 6. The luncheon, currently in its sixth year, is a venue that is held by the Cochise College Center for Economic Research (CER) as a way to inform local citizens and business leaders on the pulse of the local economy.  The CER will host the luncheon at the Turquoise Valley Golf & RV Park in Naco, Arizona. Doors open at 11:00 a.m. with lunch and program beginning at 11:30 a.m.

Nursing application deadline Jan. 15
January 15 is the deadline to apply for the fall 2008 start of the nursing program at Cochise College. All applications must be sent by mail and be received by Cochise College no later than 4 p.m. that day.

Registration for the Bisbee Economic Focus Luncheon Underway
Registration is currently underway for the annual Bisbee Economic Focus Luncheon set for December 6.

Heartland Insurance aims to find the right coverage
With so many kinds of insurance out in the market, finding the right insurance can often create lots of confusion and anxiety.

American Community Survey looks at Cochise County
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released results from its 2006 American Community Survey. This was the second year Cochise County was included in the survey, which provides annual updates to the census data collected every 10 years. Prior to 2005, only communities with a population of 250,000 or more were included. In 2005, this was changed to include populations of 65,000 or more.

Cochise County Youth Orchestra to present free concert at the new Kino Hall Performance Center
The young musicians of the Cochise County Youth Orchestra (CCYO) will take the stage at a new performance center in Sierra Vista when they present their final concert of the semester at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 13, at Kino Hall, next to St. Andrew’s Church, 800 Taylor Drive. Admission to the concert is free and the public is encouraged to come out and enjoy an evening of great music and entertainment.

Another Mesquite milling in Cochise
The 9th annual Cascabel Mesquite Milling and Local Foods Potluck will take place this Saturday, November 10, from 9 a.m. to mid-afternoon at the Cascabel Community Center.  This fun festive day will start with a mesquite pancake and waffle breakfast with homemade prickly pear syrup served from 9 to 10 a.m. 

St. David artist gave life's work to promote learning
Hundreds of art pieces to be displayed at the Cochise College Benson Center this fall will be sold to raise funds for college scholarships.

Chamber players perform Oct. 26
Full of old-world grace, charm and, occasionally, fury, the Daystar Chamber Players present a face-to-face, quadraphonic experience of two violins, a viola and a cello at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26 at the Sierra Vista Community United Church of Christ. The concert is brought to Sierra Vista by Cochise College Cultural Events.

Call to Artists . . .
Interested artists are invited to submit original artwork, completed within the last two years, for the 2008 La Frontera Tucson International Mariachi Conference poster. The conference is scheduled for April 21-26, 2008.

Cochise College Events
Saturday, October 20

Mesquite milling, pancake breakfast Sat.
Bisbee Farmers Market

Save more with online circulars
Smart shoppers know that the key to saving the most on groceries is to plan their shopping trip before they set foot in the store. Using the store’s weekly sales circular to plan meals with the best bargains (rather than planning the week’s meals and buying the ingredients regardless of price) is a standard practice for most strategic grocery shoppers. Some of us actually pull our store’s sales circular out of the newspaper before reading a single page of the paper. My husband finds it disturbing that I can quote the best chicken price available any week, but have no idea who was playing in the Super Bowl. I like to think of grocery shopping as my sport!

Cheese makes the perfect party food
Entertaining is a good thing. It gives you time to reconnect with old friends, to get to know new people, and — let’s admit it — to “pay off” social obligations. It inspires you to clean the house. But sometimes, even though the impulse is there, you just don’t have the time, money or energy to go through all of the hoopla and expense of making dinner. Remember that there’s nothing wrong with asking people over for dessert. It’s a good strategy for getting together with new neighbors or close friends on a weekday evening or Sunday afternoon. Or, after meeting for dinner or a movie, invite your friends to your place for dessert and coffee.

Nothing fishy here-Embrace your inner fish
Like "tree-huggers," we fish-huggers are concerned about the environment, specifically the impact of factory trawlers, bottom draggers, the problem of bycatch (e.g., dolphins caught in tuna nets) and industrialized aquaculture. We worry about the byproducts of bad fisheries management or farming, including mercury, antibiotics and colorants in fish. We want to save the fish so we can ... eat them. A little self-interest can, environmentally speaking, be a good thing.

Take rain checks when the shelves run dry
I recently shopped at my drugstore and was disappointed that the best bargains were out of stock. I had waited until the last day of the sale week, and other clever shoppers had cleared out the bargains.

New Evangelicals leader Anderson seeks to make politics secondary
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - When a presidential campaign contacted the Rev. Leith Anderson to ask for a meeting recently, the president of the National Association of Evangelicals said he had a bigger priority that day.

Baptists embarrassed by Topeka church
 The Rev. Billy Graham is a Baptist and so is Bill Clinton.

Religion News In Brief
Catholics, Muslims come up with      blueprint

Entertainment versus religious messages
The idea for the movie began with a vision of three fake pirates falling from the sky into the ocean, transported in a magical rowboat back to the 17th century.

Religion In The News
Students now required to observe moment of silence in Illinois

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