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Cox to offer Web service in Douglas
Cox Communications says it plans to officially announce next week that it’s bringing high-speed Internet to Douglas.

State falls deeper and deeper in financial hole
PHOENIX — The state moved another $84 million into the hole in December as consumers continue to refuse to spend more.

Gov pushes for more funding for higher education
PHOENIX — Gov. Janet Napolitano hopes to use the awarding of a $50 million grant to the University of Arizona to convince legislators to keep spending money on higher education, regardless of the deficit.

Arizonans won’t unite on single issue for any of the candidates
PHOENIX — No single issue is going to clear a path to the White House, at least not in Arizona.

Gas prices down across the county
According to the Cochise College Center for Economic Research’s latest biweekly survey of gas prices, conducted during the week of January 28, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Cochise County decreased to $2.94 from $2.97 over the two-week period. According to AAA Arizona, the statewide price dropped from $2.97 to $2.88 per gallon. Nationally, according to the Energy Information Administration, gas prices decreased from $3.07 to $2.98 during the two-week period.

Early ballot video streaming
Beginning with the Presidential Preference Elections, continuing for all future county and state elections, the public will be able to take a sneak peak into the Elections Department ballot counting center.

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

How many dogs are too many?
Judy Anderson, Planning Director
Cochise County Plannign & Zoning

Arizona’s primary is in thick of action on Super Tuesday
PHOENIX — Arizona is in the thick of things on Super Tuesday, with a home-state candidate who’s making national waves on one party’s ballot and a fiercely contested battle on the other’s. And because of the way the races are playing out, the state won’t be as easily overlooked as it has been in the past.

Know where you’re voting in Cochise
The biggest change for Tuesday’s primary election is that polling places have been consolidated. In Cochise County, 64 polling precincts have been reduced to 18 polling regions.

Event helps students, parents begin financial aid process
Local students who plan to attend college can get free, on-site professional assistance completing financial aid forms, talk to financial aid professionals about financial resources and how to apply, and have a chance to win a six-credit-hour scholarship and other prizes at College Goal Sunday.

Cleaning up with diaper savings
DEAR STEPHANIE: I have a 1 year old and need to save money on diapers, so I am considering joining a wholesale club. Do you have any suggestions for how to pay the lowest price possible for disposable diapers?

Mayoral, city council candidates gather at Democratic forum
A majority of the mayoral and city council candidates gathered Monday night at the Obreros building, where they spoke briefly about their platforms.

Grace-ful appearance
Former Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman and current Arizona Diamondbacks announcer Mark Grace will be in Douglas Thursday, Feb. 7 from 3-5 p.m. at the Public Library on 10th St. and F. Ave. Grace will be joined by teammates Mark Reynolds, Dustin Nippert and Micah Owings as part of the Diamondbacks annual Hometown Tour sponsored by APS. Small poster-size photos of those attending the session will appear on the back page of the newspaper the next two days. Today, Mark Grace and mark Reynolds photos are featured on Page 8. They are the perfect size for autographs.

New requirements having little impact on border traffic
People from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border were still walking across the border to buy a carton of cigarettes, driving back from business appointments or making other trips as usual as the new identification requirements went into effect Thurs-day.

Giffords way in front of Bee in congressional fundraising, so far
SIERRA VISTA — To date, Tim Bee’s congressional campaign war chest is less than a fourth the size of Gabrielle Giffords’.

Portal Soup Kitchen begins Feb. 11
The 12th annual Portal Rescue Soup Kitchen Fund-raiser will be held next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (February 11, 12, and 13th) from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Portal Rescue Classroom in Portal. The $5.00 meal includes two savory soups, two delectable breads, a dessert, and a beverage. All proceeds go to Portal Rescue, the area’s volunteer fire and rescue service.

Enthusiastic storytellers visit elementary classrooms
Students in Mark Ruiz’s fourth-grade class at Joe Carlson Elementary School were treated to a special guest at story time this week.

Author Shelton to help workshop ring in 10 years
The Cochise Community Creative Writing Celebration will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year by bringing back poet and nonfiction writer Richard Shelton, who was the keynote at the first conference in 1998. In this year’s keynote address, Shelton will discuss his book Crossing the Prison Yard: Thirty Years as a Prison Volunteer, which chronicles his experiences with the men and women he considered “monsters” before becoming their teacher. He’ll also present the workshop “The Real Story: Writing Creative Nonfiction.”

Show raises money for youth, leadership, entrepreneurial program
An art sale and art show will raise funds to support and develop a leadership, youth and entrepreneurial program in the Douglas area.

Defense motion in Elfrida shooting case denied
BISBEE — A Cochise County Superior Court judge denied a motion on Thursday to allow a defense attorney to call into question the integrity of a shooting victim during an upcoming jury trial.

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

Recycle garbage into fertilizer
Want to recycle more?  Consider recycling kitchen vegetable waste into compost which returns organic matter to the soil and reduces what’s going into the landfill.  This can be done both indoors and outdoors year-round, even in an apartment.

New paintings exhibit Saturday at CSP
An exhibit of “New Paintings” by Michael Cadieux will open at Central School Project Saturday, February 9. The opening reception will be from 7:00-10:00 pm in the Ida Power Gallery of the historic Central School facility, 43 Howell Ave., Old Bisbee.

Arizona primary helps position McCain as GOP front-runner
CHRIS KAHN and PAUL DAVENPORT
Associated Press Writers

Super Tuesday elections
SIERRA VISTA — There was a dearth of presidential election signs to be found on Super Tuesday.

County supervisors look for ways to keep budget in black numbers
BISBEE — Even though county revenues are holding steady, the Cochise County Board of Supervisors was informed during a work session Tuesday that some drastic steps may have to be taken in order to make ends meet in the next fiscal year.

Health officials urge public to get flu vaccinations
SIERRA VISTA —  Health officials are urging residents to get their flu shots.

Supervisor voices concern about issues at polling sites
BISBEE — Many of Cochise County’s 18 polling locations were backed up Tuesday afternoon as anxious voters waited to cast a ballot in the presidential preference election.

Cox launches high speed internet in Douglas
Douglas, AZ – Cox Communications today announced its launch of high-speed Internet service for Douglas, AZ. The announcement was made during a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Douglas Mayor Ray Borane at the Cox digital store on F Avenue.

Kids voting
On Super Tuesday the Clawson Elementary second, third, fourth and fifth grade students participated in the Kids Voting Presidential Preference” by voting for the candidate of their choice.  Each student received a voter identification card, which they used to sign in and receive a ballot.  After voting they each received an “I Voted” sticker to show that they participated.  The “Kids Voting” process helps teach young people the power of voting and sustaining our representative democracy.  The Clawson student council and Mr. Luis Alvarez       co-ordinated the voting efforts.

Prosecutors say gloves shouldn’t end Border Patrol agent’s case
BISBEE — Attorneys prosecuting a U.S. Border Patrol agent charged with murdering an illegal immigrant near Naco say detectives inadvertently failed to collect a pair of gloves that may have been worn by the victim, but the case should not be dismissed.

D-PASS gives students a second chance
D-Pass.

During tax time, scammers will try to take your money
It’s tax return time and the IRS is not the only one after your money.

Computer glitch causes hiccup in Cochise County tally
BISBEE — No, John McCain did not come in second to Mitt Romney in Cochise County.

Government can’t make people wait for weeks for request, court says
PHOENIX — Government can’t make people wait for weeks or months for public records, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.

Police Reports
January 31, 2008

Ban on credit card gifts seeks to protect students
PHOENIX — State lawmakers voted Tuesday to try to protect college and university students from their own financial irresponsibility.

Author Shelton to help workshop ring in 10 years
The Cochise Community Creative Writing Celebration will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year by bringing back poet and nonfiction writer Richard Shelton, who was the keynote at the first conference in 1998. In this year’s keynote address, Shelton will discuss his book Crossing the Prison Yard: Thirty Years as a Prison Volunteer, which chronicles his experiences with the men and women he considered “monsters” before becoming their teacher. He’ll also present the workshop “The Real Story: Writing Creative Nonfiction.”

Event helps students, parents begin financial aid process
Local students who plan to attend college can get free, on-site professional assistance completing financial aid forms, talk to financial aid professionals about financial resources and how to apply, and have a chance to win a six-credit-hour scholarship and other prizes at College Goal Sunday.

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

Please the palate with a colorful palette
Those of us who are not painters, designers, decorators or otherwise skilled in the visual arts may not think a lot about food and color. But just as the culinary world offers a vastly varied palette to satisfy the palate, it also offers a varied palette with which to “paint” the plate. Two new cookbooks emphasize food and color in intriguing ways: “Apples for Jam: A Colorful Cookbook” by Tessa Kiros (Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2007) and “Coloring the Seasons” by Allegra McEvedy (Kyle Books, 2007).

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 the language of the ‘soaring’ candidates
If Mike Huckabee has said it once, he has said it a thousand times during his bid to reach the White House.

Pastor brings youthful sensibility to service
MESA, Ariz. (AP) - It’s rare that pictures of obscure 19th-century gadgets like a cow’s tail-holder, wagon jack and book clamp are displayed on the big screen for a worship service for an audience quiz.

LDS President mourned
He was in his late 90s. He arrived at the office early and often left late. He traveled the world at a breathtaking pace and kept up a speaking schedule that would drain the energy of men decades younger.

A look at the language of the ‘soaring’ candidates
If Mike Huckabee has said it once, he has said it a thousand times during his bid to reach the White House.

LDS President mourned
He was in his late 90s. He arrived at the office early and often left late. He traveled the world at a breathtaking pace and kept up a speaking schedule that would drain the energy of men decades younger.

Pastor brings youthful sensibility to service
MESA, Ariz. (AP) - It’s rare that pictures of obscure 19th-century gadgets like a cow’s tail-holder, wagon jack and book clamp are displayed on the big screen for a worship service for an audience quiz.

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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