As Santa Claus made his way around town, he made a special stop at the Child and Family Resource Center Wednesday, where he met with many Douglas children.

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Initiative may give new homeowners 10-year warranty
PHOENIX -- Home buyers would get an automatic 10-year warranty on houses they purchase under the terms of an initiative drive launched Wednesday.

College board approves master plan projects
Cochise College will move forward with a number of capital improvements following the Governing Board’s approval of projects proposed for the Douglas and Sierra Vista campuses.

Border fence challenge tossed out
PHOENIX — A federal judge has tossed out efforts by two environmental groups to void a provision of federal law that Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff invoked to build a stretch of border fence in Cochise County.

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Job rate less than expected for Arizona
PHOENIX — Arizona’s jobless rate took a jump last month as the number of new jobs created was less than expected.

Fourth illegal indicted in home invasion
BISBEE — A fourth illegal immigrant was indicted in connection with a string of three break-ins that took place in Cochise County in early December.

DUSD accepting applications for Community Review Committee
The Douglas Unified School District is taking applications for the Community Review Committee for the search for a new school superintendent.

Cochise County Sheriff’s Report
The following are arrests made by the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office and booked into the Cochise County Jail.

Santa at Head Start
Santa Claus was out looking for all the good children and he found some at the Head Start school. There, he handed out presents to the children. Santa was joined by members of the Border Patrol, who gave many gifts to the children of the school. The agents bought the gifts at their own expense. From left, Agent Ericka Joyner, Agent A.E. Hererra, and PAIC Eric Odden.

Police warn of money order scams
As the Christmas holidays approach, scam artists are always on the lookout for ways to take advantage of people by promising them they can make some easy money.

Presidential preference registration deadline
Jan. 7 for Cochise County
BISBEE — Cochise County residents have until Jan. 7 to register to vote in the presidential preference election.

Douglas institution to close after 30 years
The bright yellow neon sign will soon be dark after Sonic Drive-In announced it will be closing its doors  for good on Monday, December 17, at 9 p.m.

Agencies say they work to be humane, professional
BISBEE — Several law enforcement agencies have responded to a report released earlier this week by Border Action Network documenting human rights and civil rights violations.

Employers try to void sanction law
PHOENIX — Unwilling to bet on the outcome of their new lawsuit, business groups trying to void Arizona’s employer sanctions law are asking a federal appeals court to overturn a judge’s ruling throwing out their original claim.

Men indicted for home invasions
SIERRA VISTA — Three illegal immigrants arrested Dec. 5 after a manhunt involving Cochise County deputies and U.S. Border Patrol agents were indicted Thursday in connection to multiple home invasions.

Police Report
December 11, 2007

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.

Men indicted for home invasions
SIERRA VISTA — Three illegal immigrants arrested Dec. 5 after a manhunt involving Cochise County deputies and U.S. Border Patrol agents were indicted Thursday in connection to multiple home invasions.

BP fires tear gas, pepper spray into Mexico
SAN DIEGO — U.S. Border Patrol agents are firing tear gas and powerful pepper-spray weapons across the border into Mexico to repel what the agency says are an increasing number of attacks by assailants hurling rocks, bottles and bricks.

More than 900 pounds of pot seized near Bisbee
SIERRA VISTA — Sunday an anonymous call to the U.S. Border Patrol station in Naco led to seizure of more than 900 pounds of marijuana in the unincorporated Palominas area west of Bisbee.

Corbett can’t preclude witnesses
TUCSON — A U.S. District Judge denied a motion Monday seeking to prevent three witnesses from testifying at the upcoming trial of Nicholas Corbett, a Border Patrol agent charged with murdering an illegal immigrant near Naco.

Passport Fair
A total of 174 new passport applications were completed as a result of the Passport Fair sponsored by the county. More than 250 people were helped during the event, which was more than double the number in Bisbee the previous week. Seventy percent of those helped were assisted during the first three hours, and the large number of people lined up for the event forced the county to open a half-hour early. Mary Edie, Administrative Division Manager, said there is a possibility there may be a second fair after the first of the year. The passport requirement is expected to be strictly enforced beginning in the spring or summer.

Man faces assault charges in shooting
BISBEE — A man who shot his neighbor during a disagreement on Aug. 13 in Elfrida will appear in Cochise County Superior Court for two hearings next week.

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.

More funds needed for ‘Toys for Tots’
Christmas is just around the corner and Rosa Carbajal of the Douglas Fire Department is scrambling for funds for the Toys for Tots program.

SSVEC returning $250,000 to its members
WILLCOX — Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative is returning a quarter of a million dollars to members who had service with the cooperative in 1986, according to the cooperative.

Interest of poor may trump businesses in employer sanctions
PHOENIX — A federal judge said Tuesday that the interests of Arizonans at the bottom of the economy may trump any hardships on businesses forced to comply with the state’s new employer sanctions law.

Christmas is here!
Dr. Kristine Gomez, Kevin Smith, Dr. Michael Gomez and Windy Gomez invite the community to come and visit the Christmas display at their home, located at 2350 12th. St. Enter the mystery Guest contest for prizes. Sign the register and make comments on how we can improve the display. The Christmas display is open everyday, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and it will be extended hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Saturday, Dec. 22, come and join us for pop corn, weather permitting.

U.S.D.A. Commodities
U.S.D.A. Commodities will be distributed on Dec. 22, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Children’s party, Dec. 24 at Recreation Center
The Douglas Recreation Center invites all community youth to a children’s party on Monday, December 24, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. The party will be held at the recreation center, 919 3rd Street.

Christmas party at Pirtleville Fire Department, Dec. 22
The Pirtleville Fire Department will be hosting a Christmas party for kids in the area from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 22.

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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.

Tax counseling for the elderly, volunteer income tax assistance in Cochise, Santa Cruz counties
In Cochise and Santa Cruz Counties, free tax services are provided by AARP Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) and Vounteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA).

CER continues to push for BLCI in Cochise County
Over the past year, the Cochise College Center for Economic Research has continued to work in partnership with Compass Bank and the Economic and Business Research Center at the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management to bring the Business Leaders Confidence Index® to Cochise County. Our first big step toward realizing this goal came in March of this year during the annual Sierra Vista Economic Focus Luncheon, when BLCI surveys were distributed to attendees. Since then, the CER has distributed the surveys at its economic luncheons in Benson and Bisbee.

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College presents a classical guitar event
Tom Sheeley, a well-traveled musician who has performed around the world, presents “An Evening of Classical Guitar Music” at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18 at the Sierra Vista Community United Church of Christ. The performance is sponsored by Cochise College Cultural Events.

College forming new choral groups
The Cochise College Music Department announces the formation of two new choral ensembles that will begin practicing and performing in the spring 2008 semester.

SAMPOE Gallery hosts wall
artworks this holidays in Bisbee
BISBEE, AZ – Bisbee is growing and so is the SAMPOE Gallery. Opened in September of 2006 in a converted car mechanic’s garage across from the iconic Iron Man statue, this delightful open-air gallery has quickly outgrown its space and is moving to the historic Letson Block at 24 Main Street. The artists, husband and wife, Poe Dismuke and Sam Woolcott, are making final preparations for the move that will take place – just in time for the holidays. The walls are painted – ready for hanging artwork – and the flooring and electric should be completed by the end of this week.

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

Go ahead, sleep in: Breakfast is almost ready
It’sChristmas morning and your family’s got one thing on their minds - presents.

Pumpkin pancakes perfect for holiday
Recipe for Do-Ahead Pumpkin Pancakes

Gifts from the kitchen warm the heart
Of course you have finished buying, wrapping and labeling all of your holiday gifts. Insert hysterical laughter here.

Dollar stores feed bargain hunters’ cravings
For many smart shoppers, the thrill of hunting down a great deal is as satisfying as the actual savings from the purchase. The explosion of dollar stores proves that an idea as simple as merchandising items based on price alone can mean big business.

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.

How music can unite and divide a congregation
The clock is ticking, and soon Jeff Crandall will face the challenge of selecting the right music for the Christmas services at High Desert Church.

New study shows health benefit of fasting
A study presented to the American Heart Association indicates that members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who regularly fast are less likely to have coronary heart disease.

Religion News In Brief
Former President Carter wans to unite Baptists

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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