Huber Middle School presented its January Students of the Month.  Front row, from left: Giovanni Sanchez, Arantxa Felix, Ronald Price, and Alfonso Padilla.  Back row:  Assistant Principal Mr. Martin Muecke, Itzel Villa, Kianna Ross, Brianda Duarte, and Javier Villablobos.  Not shown is Amber Herrera.

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Aviation students have new transfer opportunity
Cochise College has signed an articulation agreement with Kansas State University at Salina that provides a framework for aviation students who wish to transfer their credits and pursue a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical technology.

Solar power class coming to College
Homeowners interested in learning about solar power can attend a workshop at Cochise College Benson Campus on Saturday, February 23, 10am-3pm.  The $30 class will be presented by the Arizona Department of Commerce. Per Julia Robinson (Voters for Rural Values), “We are delighted to see this class offered here in the Benson area. Residents will learn about solar and how it can help meet their needs while helping to protect our rural lifestyle.” Julia has been instrumental in organizing solar workshops in other parts of the county. To register for this workshop, call Cochise College at 586-1981.s

Nearly 50 people charged with working for smuggling ring in Arizona
PHOENIX (AP) - Forty-eight people accused of taking part in an immigrant trafficking ring were indicted on human smuggling and money laundering charges, authorities said Thursday.

Napolitano sees worsening of budget situation
PHOENIX (AP) _ The worsening economy is doing further damage to the state’s finances, forcing Gov. Janet Napolitano to raise her estimates for current and future revenue shortfalls and expand her previous proposals to keep the budget in the black.

Lasagna gardening at Farmer’s Market
After a gardening column last month in which I mentioned removing rocks and digging up the area where you plan to put your vegetable garden, I got a call from a reader who told me that was the hard way.  The caller was Pearl O’Neill of Hereford, who at 92 is still growing some of her own food and teaching others to garden.  “The easy way,” she said, “is lasagna gardening.”  In fact she had just harvested a couple of cabbages from her own lasagna garden. 

Hello, piano, violin, cello
Cochise College Cultural Events presents a gala concert celebration with a performance by the Merling Trio at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22 at Kino Hall.

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.

Douglas City Council OKs annexation of Fairgrounds, Maddux & Sons, MT-600
The Douglas City Council approved a motion to annex the land around the Cochise County Fair Grounds, Maddux & Sons and Gravel and the proposed development of 600 acres north of Golf Course Road. At a pre-annexation meeting on Oct. 10 and Nov. 14, 2007, the Council approved pre-annexation agreements with the Fairgrounds Board and Mr. Maddux.

Napolitano seeking to maintain photo radar plan
 PHOENIX — Gov. Janet Napolitano is defending her plans forstatewide photo radar, saying it has nothing to do with the money it would raise — sort of.

Winter storm could drop snow on areas as low at 3,000 feet
SIERRA VISTA — The National Weather Service has put a winter storm warning in effect today, saying there is a chance of snow as low as 3,000 feet.

Arizona Legislative Briefs
Capitol Media Services

Local student wins law school scholarship
Robert Valenzuela from Douglas,  was selected as a Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Vault Inc. Fellow. As a recipient of this fellowship, Mr. Valenzuela will receive $10,000 during each of his three years of law school for a total of $30,000. All Fellows gain access to career guidance, mentoring, professional development opportunities, and paid summer internships in top legal departments.

Dropping roads saves county $2,000
BISBEE — The Cochise County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution to add and drop certain county roads, which will save more than $2,000 a year.

Cochise College board approves architect for Willcox Center
 At its February meeting, the Cochise College Governing Board approved a recommendation to hire an architect to design a new education center in Willcox.

What are the issues that are important to you in this election?
The Daily Dispatch will be distributing forms at The Daily Dispatch, Douglas Public Library and the Douglas City Hall asking those very questions.

‘Virtual fence’ to receive approval
WASHINGTON — The government plans to approve a 28-mile virtual fence along the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Wednesday.

Final financial approval
The Best Western Hotel project received permanent financial approval pending the outcome of an environmental assessment.

Police Reports
February 10, 2008

Early Learning Center Briefs
Ms. Hernandez and Ms. Alma – 4 year olds

Superior Court Sentencings
The following are sentencings in Cochise County Superior Court, as provided by the court system. The listings include disposition date, charge and sentence. “Monetary” can be a fine or restitution, or both.

Jury selection in Corbett case to begin Feb. 26
BISBEE — Jury selection for the trial of a U.S. Border Patrol agent charged with murdering an illegal immigrant near Naco will start on Feb. 26.

Police Reports
February 7, 2008

No more hiring for universities, promotions from state agencies for the moment
 PHOENIX — With only one Democrat in opposition, the House Appropriations Committee voted Wednesday to freeze virtually all state and university hiring and promotions indefinitely in an effort to staunch the flow of red ink.

Exchanging running shoes for combat boots
Local running phenom Kenny Cormier is trading in his running shoes for a pair of combat boots.

Help sought in finding sex offender
A sex offender is on the run and law enforcement officials need your help in  getting him back in custody.

Superior Court Sentencings
The following are sentencings in Cochise County Superior Court, as provided by the court system. The listings include disposition date, charge and sentence. “Monetary” can be a fine or restitution, or both.

Quilters Show
The Double Adoube Quilters will be celebrating their 28th annual quilt and craft show on Saturday March 1. Hours will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The show will be held at the Old Double Adobe School located on Central Hwy. and Double Adobe Rd.  Lunch will be served by the Double Adobe 4-H.  The Sulphur Strings Band will provide live music.  Admission is free.   A raffle will be held the day of the show for a  hand quilted and hand appliqued savahanna vine.  Tickets will be available at the door for $1.00 or you can call Mary at 364-5090 for tickets, directions, or more information.

An extra special twist of fate
Quinceañeras are a special celebration marking the transition of a young girl from childhood to adulthood.  They are a permanent fixture in Douglas as there seldom seems to be a weekend when one isn’t being held. For Aileen Moreno it became extra special when her Quinceañera was featured in Teen, a national magazine.

Tax-time stress helped by tax assistance program
(Phoenix, AZ)  -- Arizonans may be feeling some stress as they think about preparing their taxes in time to meet the April 15 deadline.  “It can be stressful,” said Diane Pearson, AARP Tax-Aide State Coordinator, “but AARP Tax-Aide can help with volunteers who can make the process a lot easier.”

Winter briefly shows its face in Cochise on Friday
A winter storm lingered over Cochise County on Friday, bringing flurries of snow and splashes of rain.

Despite law enforcement objections, legislature wants to make it easier to carry concealed weapons
 Capitol Media Services

CDC: Flu season getting worse, partially due to limited effectiveness of vaccine
ATLANTA — The flu season is getting worse, and U.S. health officials say it’s partly because the flu vaccine doesn’t protect against most of the spreading flu bugs.

Goddard warns of tax rebate scam
Attorney General Terry Goddard today warned consumers about the latest solicitation scam stemming from the proposed Congressional economic stimulus package.  Arizonans should use great caution if they receive phone calls or emails that claim to be related to government-issued tax rebates.  

Palominas teacher headed to seminar at Holocaust Museum
Palominas Elementary School sixth-grade teacher Darcey Wimer is heading to the National Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., for a March seminar. She hopes to gain insights into the tragic massacre of 6 million Jews during World War II to share with her students.

Douglas HealthMart grand opening this Saturday, February 16
If convenience is a priority in one’s life, Douglas HealthMart meets that concern.

Public at Elfrida meeting provides input on planning future
ELFRIDA — Over the past four months, Cochise County Planning and Zoning staff have held workshops around the county to get an idea of what the residents want their county to look like in 2020.

Sonorans work with Cochise County on binational plan
BISBEE — This year, officials intend to update and consolidate two cross-border prevention and emergency response plans between Cochise County and Sonora, Mexico.

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.

Mailing a letter will cost a penny more May 1
WASHINGTON — It’s time to stock up on Forever stamps. The cost of mailing a letter will go up a penny — to 42 cents — on May 12.

Pre-trial hearing will not happen
BISBEE — Attorneys prosecuting and defending the case against a U.S. Border Patrol agent charged with murdering an illegal immigrant near Naco do not plan to argue a motion to dismiss based on Supremacy Clause immunity during an evidentiary hearing on Feb. 25.

Gas increases slightly across the county
According to the Cochise College Center for Economic Research’s latest biweekly survey of gas prices, conducted during the week of February 11, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Cochise County increased slightly to $2.95 from $2.94 over the two-week period. According to AAA Arizona, the statewide price dropped from $2.88 to $2.87 per gallon. Nationally, according to the Energy Information Administration, gas prices decreased from $2.98 to $2.96 during the two-week period.

Teen charged with DUI after ramming SUV barrier at jail
BISBEE — A Tucson teen who told police he’d been drinking south of the border rammed a BMW into the Cochise County Jail on Friday morning.

Close finish for County spelling bee title
SIERRA VISTA — Lieutenant: An official empowered to act for a higher official.

No plea deal in Corbett case; agent’s trial in 2 weeks
BISBEE — The case against a Border Patrol agent charged with murdering an illegal immigrant near Naco is expected to go to trial in federal court in Tucson in two weeks.

Large group of illegals caught near Douglas
Border Patrol agents from the Tucson Sector arrested a group of 85 illegal yesterday, who were trying to get past the border area east of Douglas.

Study says Anglos losing majority status: Hispanic population to double by 2050
PHOENIX — Non-Hispanic whites will make up less than half the national population by 2050, according to a new study.

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

It’s the chocolate, stupid
Valentine’s Day has long been associated with love. Religious scholars still can’t agree on who St. Valentine was. Theories include one that he was a priest in the Roman empire jailed for helping persecuted Christians, and one that he was a priest who secretly married couples when marriage was forbidden. Some say he was a man imprisoned for his faith who wrote letters to his jailer’s daughter signed “your Valentine.” All the stories end with his being beheaded.

Love it or hate it, you have to shop
Who likes grocery shopping?

Safer cigarettes are on their way to Arizona
PHOENIX — With everyone now in agreement, state lawmakers began paving the way Wednesday for “safer’’ cigarettes — if not for the smoker then for everyone else.

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.

Churches build 12th Agua Prieta shelter
It’s the 12th shelter Sierra Evangelical Lutheran Church has built in Agua Prieta’s Ladrillo Project. To many Americans, these buildings may seem not much larger than a tool shed, but to the homeless families of Sonora, Mexico, they are houses, starter homes, shelters from the freezing temperatures of winter, and the skyrocketing surges of summer heat.  

Religion News in Brief
WASHINGTON (AP) _ American Muslim, Christian and Jewish leaders say there is an urgent need for U.S. leadership to negotiate a lasting cease-fire in Israel and the Palestinian territories.

Political conversation about splits in the Baptist church
As Bill Clinton tells the story, it wasn’t your typical Baptist prayer breakfast.

Venezuelans increasingly turn to Santeria for spiritual needs
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) _ The man says he is possessed by a god. He shouts, his body trembles and he lifts a sacrificed lamb to his lips, drinking its blood from the jugular.

Religion News in Brief
Roman Catholics says church shapes views, but some tenets    misunderstood

Poland’s first woman rabbi embarks on mission to build modern Jewish life
LUBLIN, Poland (AP)- Rabbi Tanya Segal wraps a fringed prayer shawl around her shoulders, holds a guitar on crossed legs and leads Poles in songs celebrating the Jewish Sabbath.

Thomas S. Monson Named 16th Church President
Thomas S. Monson is the new president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it was announced today at a news conference in the Church Office Building. President Monson, 80, succeeds President Gordon B. Hinckley, who died 27 January 2008.

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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