TUCSON — A man recently tried to enter the United States through a port of entry in California using a counterfeit identification card and claimed to be a U.S. citizen.

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BP arrest man with prior felony charges
Douglas Border Patrol agents apprehended an illegal immigrant that had a prior arrest history of sexual misconduct.

McCain wins Florida GOP primary; Giuliani ready to endorse him
MIAMI (AP) _ Next stop, 21 states at once, the Republican presidential nomination the prize.

Democrats with Obama: Arizona supporters
PHOENIX — Democrats have their best chance of gaining control of the state House in more than 40 years if Barack Obama heads the ticket, supporters of the Illinois senator said Monday.

Family, community says goodbye to 20 month old victim of fire
BISBEE — “It’s not easy for us to say goodbye to this beautiful boy,” said Deacon Tony Underwood.

City buys PD building, first step toward revitalizing downtown
After a series of negotiations, The City of Douglas closed on a deal that now makes it the owner of the Phelps Dodge Mercantile building, a 103-year-old historic downtown building.

Napolitano ask legislation to keep spending on higher education
PHOENIX — Gov. Janet Napolitano is using the awarding of a $50 million grant to the University of Arizona to push legislators to keep spending money on higher education, regardless of the deficit.

Good matching!
Photo by C. Quevedo

County residents part of jury pool in BP agent’s case
BISBEE — Residents of Cochise County could be chosen to serve on the jury for the upcoming trial in federal court in Tucson of a man charged with murdering an illegal immigrant near Naco.

County financial review paints
BISBEE  —  Cochise  County is looking good budgetwise in spite of rising costs and dropping revenues.

Girl rescued returned to her mother
BISBEE — A 5-year-old girl who was missing in the Huachuca Mountains and then rescued after an extensive search operation last week has been returned to her mother in Mexico.

Cochise County’s unemployment continues to rise
According to figures released by the Arizona Department of Commerce’s Research Administration, formerly part of the Arizona Department of Economic Security, Cochise County’s unemployment rate climbed to 5.4 percent in December, up from 4.5 percent in November.

Bank of America charitable foundation now accepting local grant requests in Arizona
Phoenix, AZ – The Bank of America Charitable Foundation, one of the nation’s largest corporate donors, will begin accepting grant applications from 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving the state of Arizona.

Police Reports
January 25, 2008

Administrator recognized for commitment to diversity during Luther King Day event
Chuck Hoyack, dean of the Douglas Campus of Cochise College, was recognized for his contributions to campus diversity during a Martin Luther King Day event in Mesa.

Sarah Marley Elementary Honor Roll
Principal’s Honor Roll

Highway 191 shooting
An Hermosillo man was shot in the leg by a Border Patrol agent Thursday morning after the agent made a traffic stop and was caught on the door and dragged by the suspect’s fleeing vehicle.

Celebrate Statehood Day with Arizona Museums Feb. 14
 The 96th anniversary of Arizona statehood will be celebrated from 10 am–4 PM on Thursday, February 14, at “Museums on the Mall: Celebrating Arizona’s Statehood” at the Arizona State Capitol in downtown Phoenix, and two new exhibits about Arizona history will open.

Sulphur Springs Valley draws record 36,708 sandhill cranes
PHOENIX – Arizona has a new winter visitor record of the feathered kind — the Sulfur Springs Valley of southern Arizona has drawn an estimated 36,708 sandhill cranes this year, eclipsing the previous record of 31,443 birds set in 2004.

Cochise County Judge Beumler finally gets courtroom
BISBEE — Judge Donna Beumler will soon have a place to call home.

10 percent of state’s workforce came here illegally, report says
PHOENIX — Up to 10.5 percent of the state workforce’s in 2006 — more than 300,000 people — came here illegally, according to a new study.

Missing 5-year-old migrant girl found safe in rugged Southern Arizona
SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. (AP) -- Searchers combing rugged terrain in southern Arizona Friday found a 5-year-old migrant girl who had been missing for hours, authorities said.

Wanted: More winter vegetables
There’s ice in the bird bath which means that it got below freezing last night.  Does that mean that you have to have a greenhouse to raise any vegetables here in the high desert in the winter?  No.

From the hands of an artist debuts February 1 at Gallery
Douglas Area Community Fund presents “FROM THE HANDS OF AN ARTIST” featuring artwork donated by various artists to support our community.

‘Sicko’ at CSP International Film Series Friday
This Friday, January 25th, Sicko  will be shown as the third selection in the International Film Series at Central School Project, 43 Howell Ave. in Old Bisbee.

Free lectures continue at Cochise
Brown Bag Tuesdays, Cochise College’s free lunch-hour educational series, continues February 19 with a presentation on the Douglas Campus about Arizona’s role in the women’s suffrage movement.

Today final day to request mail-in ballot for Ariz. primary
PHOENIX (AP) -- Friday is the last day to request a mail-in ballot for Arizona's Feb. 5 presidential primary, and you must act by 5 p.m.

Vaccination day Saturday at Castro Park
Animal owners can get their four-legged loved ones vaccinated tomorrow, Saturday, January 26, from 8 a.m. to noon at Castro park.

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

Hickman’s egg-cited about AZ Highways
Hickman’s egg cartons are now more egg-citing, bearing a full color Arizona Highways ad on each carton and the eggs themselves bear a new message too. Concerned about Arizona Highways and declining subscriptions, Clint Hickman, owner of Hickman’s Farms, and his brothers came up with the idea in order to help save the magazine and as a way to promote the state. Cartons will feature four pictures, one for each season. A special jet ink printer will allow each egg to be stamped with the Arizona Highways logo. Arizona Highways has been in operation for more than 80 years while Hickman’s has been operating for 63 years.

Douglas Police Report
January 22, 2008

Economic stimulus package-Bush tells Congress it would be a mistake to delay or derail
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush urged Congress on Friday to quickly pass an economic stimulus package void of extraneous spending, saying only quick action will kickstart the sputtering economy. ``I strongly believe it would be a mistake to delay or derail this bill,’’ Bush said.

Poll finds McCain leading Romney
PHOENIX (AP) — A new poll shows the race between Democrats Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama in the Arizona presidential primary is close, while Republican John McCain is apparently leading Mitt Romney in their party’s nomination contest.

House holds hearing on Rep. Alvarez’s bill to help the Developmentally Disabled
The House Counties, Municipalities and Military Affairs Committee on Tuesday will hold a hearing on Rep. Manny Alvarez’s bill to help the developmentally disabled.

Man now out of hospital as shooting probe continues
BISBEE — Authorities are continuing to investigate an incident in which a Border Patrol agent shot and wounded a Mexican man near Douglas on Thursday.

Arizona Town Hall reports on land use during Douglas visit
Representatives of the Arizona Town Hall and participants at the last state meeting drew a crowd of more than 50 leaders and businessmen during a visit last week.

Group to meet Jan. 29 to discuss Copper Queen mine mitigation efforts
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Director Steve Owens said today that Phelps Dodge Copper Queen mine is taking steps under a Consent Order the company signed with ADEQ in November to address sulfate contamination in drinking water from themine, on West Highway 92 in Bisbee, Cochise County.

Customs returns artifacts to Mexico that were smuggled across in Naco last year
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today returned three pre-Colombian grinding tools to Mexico that an Arizona man attempted to bring into the  United States illegally last year.

Free computer classes to be held at Douglas Library
Learning how to use the computer is now considered one of the most important skills to have. Virtually all types of transactions are conducted using the computer, especially through the Internet.

Budget shortfall to come from speeders
PHOENIX — So how does Gov. Janet Napolitano plan to generate $90 million to balance the state budget with photo radar?

LDS leader’s death is mourned
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) _ Thousands of believers were in mourning Monday following the death of Gordon B. Hinckley, the humble head of the Mormon church who added millions of new members and labored long to burnish the faith’s image as a world religion. An announcement of his successor was not expected for days.

Too many adults skipping vaccinations which could prevent suffering
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vaccines aren’t just for kids, but far too few grown-ups are rolling up their sleeves, disappointed federal health officials reported Wednesday.

Economic stimulus package
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush urged Congress on Friday to quickly pass an economic stimulus package void of extraneous spending, saying only quick action will kickstart the sputtering economy. ``I strongly believe it would be a mistake to delay or derail this bill,’’ Bush said.

Poll finds McCain leading Romney
PHOENIX (AP) — A new poll shows the race between Democrats Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama in the Arizona presidential primary is close, while Republican John McCain is apparently leading Mitt Romney in their party’s nomination contest.

House holds hearing on Rep. Alvarez’s bill to help the Developmentally Disabled
The House Counties, Municipalities and Military Affairs Committee on Tuesday will hold a hearing on Rep. Manny Alvarez’s bill to help the developmentally disabled.

New motions filed for and against agent
BISBEE — Attorneys prosecuting a U.S. Border Patrol agent charged with murdering an illegal immigrant near Naco say the Constitution does not provide immunity to Nicholas Corbett for exercising deadly force.

Final State of the Union address seeks action on economy, war
WASHINGTON — Recession. War. Terrorism.

House nears action on stimulus proposal as Senate plans add-ons for seniors
WASHINGTON (AP) - The $150 billion economic aid package on a fast track to passage in the House faces an uncertain future in the Senate, where lawmakers in both parties are seeking to tack on billions for senior citizens and the unemployed.

LaForge receives proclamation from Gov. Napolitano
A Douglas City Councilman received a proclamation Monday from Governor Janet Napolitano for his commitments to public service.

Romney, McCain: Tight race in Fla.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — John McCain and Mitt Romney made final-hour appeals to vote for them - and not the other guy - as Florida Republicans cast ballots Tuesday in a pivotal primary.

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.

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

Pair beer and food for a Super Bowl feast
If your team didn’t make it to the Super Bowl, there’s one consolation: the Super Bowl party. Just when the winter doldrums have got you in their grip, along comes a reason to get together with friends and neighbors, watch some terrific commercials, love or hate those “perfect” Patriots and chow down. Super Bowl parties are a snap to host. No one thinks about ironing linens or polishing silver for a soiree in which at least half the participants will be dining in front of the tube. Grab the paper plates, put the beer on ice, cook up a bunch of rib-sticking eats and the party is under way.

Join Operation Expiration and help military families
We’ve been trying to revive the wonderful initiative that Martin Sloane, my Shopper predecessor, started years ago to encourage readers of this column to send expired grocery coupons to overseas military bases. Base stores accept grocery coupons up to six months after their expiration dates. Martin had a full list of military bases that distributed grocery coupons to families. Unfortunately, after heightened security measures post-9/11, many of those addresses are not complete enough to ensure delivery of coupons to families who need them.

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.

A look at ‘Juno’ and pro-life Hollywood
Every year or so, a Cinderella movie leaps into the ultimate Hollywood A-list — the Academy Award nominees for best picture.

Church aid program saves over 400,000 lives
 One of the central pillars of the humanitarian aid program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — training medical staff and birth attendants how to resuscitate oxygen-deprived babies at birth — has saved the lives of more than 400,000 infants in developing countries.

Officials need to show hardship if they want to deny halal meals to a inmate
PHOENIX — Arizona prison officials need to show a real hardship if they want to deny halal meals to a Muslim inmate, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.

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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