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.

City wants to grow smart
Communities across the country are increasingly recognizing that the spread out patterns of growth, which have shaped American communities for the past several decades, cannot be sustained.

Invitation To Good Cooking
More than 80 door prizes will be presented during the Taste of Home Cooking School at the  Douglas High School Auditorium tonight, Wednesday, November 14, when The Daily Dispatch hosts an evening demonstration of “Great Gatherings”.

Officials: Meth, other crimes linked
SIERRA VISTA — Fraud, identity theft, property crime and child neglect all have one thing in common: their correlation to the methamphetamine epidemic.

Gas prices still going up across the county
According to the Cochise College Center for Economic Research’s latest  biweekly survey of gas prices, conducted during the week of November 5, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Cochise County increased  to $2.91 from $2.79 over the two-week period. According to AAA Arizona, the statewide price increased from $2.75 to $2.87. Nationally, according to the Energy Information Administration, gas prices rose from $2.82 to $3.01 during the two-week period.

Former Douglas man arrested in Kentucky for sexually assaulting a Douglas boy
For 20 years he lived with the pain of being sexual abused when he was 10-years-old.

AZ authors to hold book signing at Gadsden Hotel
A group of writers and artists from throughout Arizona will be available for a book signing Nov. 17, 2007 at the Gadsden Hotel.

DUSD contracts Search Solutions to help look for next school superintendent
Turnout was light during an open meeting  to discuss needs and wants of the new Douglas Unified School District superintendent during part of an all-day fact-finding trip by Search Solutions.

Judge weighs sanction law challenges
PHOENIX — Arizona businesses may not be able to challenge a new law making it illegal to hire undocumented workers unless at least one can show some actual harm from the statute — perhaps by being charged with breaking it.

Smokers urged to quit for today during Great American Smokeout
SIERRA VISTA — Today is the Great American Smokeout.

Napolitano says Feds need to act on climate change quickly
PAUL DAVENPORT
Associated Press Writer

City council approves replacement for Ward 4 councilman
The Douglas City Council unanimously approved a motion to appoint Ray Shelton as councilman for Ward 4 at Wednesday’s meeting.

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Nursing application deadline Jan. 15
January 15 is the deadline to apply for the fall 2008 start of the nursing program at Cochise College.

Missing Naco teenager found in Virginia; SV teen missing
SIERRA VISTA — One missing, one found.

Solid Waste Management: Where does your trash go?
Reduce your waste-line this holiday season!  Do you know how much trash will enter the solid waste system in the next three months? Consider this: about 40 percent of all battery sales occur during the holiday season. Where do all of those used batteries go when you throw them out? You can find out at the Western Regional Landfill Open House on Monday, November 19.

Arizona authors to hold book signing at Gadsden Hotel
A group of writers and artists from throughout Arizona will be available for a book signing Nov. 17, 2007 at the Gadsden Hotel.

Bell ringers needed for Salvation Army Kettle Drive
As Christmas soon approaches, one should see this holiday as a time of giving to the less fortunate.

Jobless rate inches up
PHOENIX — Arizona’s jobless rate inched up in October as retailers are hiring fewer people for what promises to be a lackluster holiday season.

Historical society holds yearly meeting in Douglas
DOUGLAS — About 60 members of the Cochise County Historical Society recently gathered at the Gadsden Hotel in Douglas last Sunday for their annual meeting.

DUSD to benefit from grant to ASU’s College of Education
Arizona State University’s College of Teacher Education and Leadership has received a $3.19-million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, the largest single award realized by the college’s department of special education.

DPS makes drug seizure near Douglas
On Wednesday, November 14, at 7:50 AM, a Department of Public Safety Officer and K-9 “Mack”  stopped a 2001 Chev Malibu for excessive window tint on US 191 at milepost 10. north of Douglas.

Code Talkers at college
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, Cochise College will host three Navajo code talkers in a public forum on Thursday, November 29. The presentation begins at noon in the Sierra Vista Campus library.

Shop for holiday fare and gifts at the Farmers Market this weekend
The holiday season is approaching and with a focus on healthy and green, market vendor Helen Hayes provides the following “vendor view” of market offerings.

Arizona authors to hold book signing at Gadsden Hotel
A group of writers and artists from throughout Arizona will be available for a book signing Nov. 17, 2007 at the Gadsden Hotel.

CC choir carols ‘A Classical Christmas’
Just in time to add their garlands of vocal merriment to the area’s seasonal preparations, the Cochise College Choir, directed by Sunny Fichtl, is to sing “A Classical Christmas” concert at four locations: Douglas, Benson, Sonoita-Elgin and Sierra Vista.  Fichtl has chosen a program filled with traditional carols and contemporary works shiningly arranged to shimmer as if for the first time. The free concert is to be sung in late November and early December.

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.

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.

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:

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

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.

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.

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.

Time for oohs, aahs
An enthusiastic crowd of resident s from all over the region made their way to the Douglas High School Auditorium for the Taste of Home Homemaker’s School “Great Gatherings” event last night.

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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