PHOENIX — State lawmakers are moving to give a break to speeders — at least those who don’t drive really fast and don’t do it often.

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Best of cuisine at Gadsden Hotel Sunday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Some of the best cuisine will be served at the Gadsden Hotel Sunday, March 2, as part of a fundraiser for the Border To Border Air Show.

Prosecution calls its final witnesses in agent’s trial
TUCSON — Two Border Patrol officials testified in federal court Friday as to what Agent Nicholas Corbett told them moments after he fatally shot an illegal immigrant near the U.S.-Mexico border near Naco last year.

Gas prices on the rise
According to the Cochise College Center for Economic Research’s latest biweekly survey of gas prices, conducted during the week of February 25, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Cochise County increased to $3.11 from $2.95 over the two-week period. According to AAA Arizona, the statewide price rose from $2.87 to $3.05 per gallon. Nationally, according to the Energy Information Administration, gas prices increased from $2.96 to $3.13 during the two-week period.

Employer sanction law upheld by court
PHOENIX — A federal appeals court refused Thursday to bar prosecutors from enforcing Arizona’s new employer sanctions law while they hear arguments on its legality.

Police Report
February 18, 2008

Baja Arizona is Online
Looking for information about the farmers markets such as hours and the managers’ phone numbers?  Wondering how to contact a farmer or rancher to get some local foods when the markets aren’t open?   Want to visit a local farm or ranch or arrange a school field trip to one?  Frustrated with trying to grow vegetables and need help?  Want worms?  Interested in harvesting mesquite pods but don’t know how or where to get them ground?  Want to start cooking with the sun and need a solar oven and a solar cookbook? 

John Williams tribute during concert in SV
“Background Sounds for Big Screen Action,” is the exciting title for a spectacular Sierra Vista Symphony Orchestra pops concert which promises to deliver even more.  The orchestra, augmented by the highly esteemed 36th Army Band, is out to bedazzle the county with its rich offerings of movie music and a whole segment dedicated to contemporary composer John Williams....including a spine-tingling patriotic surprise with a string of soloists: “America, The Dream Goes On!”

Free lectures continue at Cochise
Brown Bag Tuesdays, Cochise College’s free lunch-hour educational series, continues March 4 with a presentation on the Douglas Campus about The Alhambra and Generalife.

Copper Classic Car Show on April 12
DISCOVER BISBEE & the quintessential Copper Classic Car Show, Saturday, April 12th, 2008, 8:00 AM till 2:00 PM.  Strut you car, truck, or motorcycle on century old Main Street in Historic Bisbee.

Quilters prepare for 28th annual show
McNEAL — The Double Adobe Quilters will host their 28th annual Quilt and Craft Show on Saturday. Admission is free. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Live music will be provided by the Sulphur Strings, and lunch will be served by the 4-H.

Border Patrol agent’s trial gets under way in Tucson
TUCSON — The testimony from three people in U.S. District Court on Wednesday began to paint the picture of what happened when a Border Patrol agent killed an illegal immigrant from Mexico near Naco last year.

$200,000 lottery prize unclaimed in SV
SIERRA VISTA — Someone is holding onto $200,000 and may not even know it.

Police Report
February 12, 2008

P&Z commission approves special-use permit for astronomy facility
BISBEE — It looked as though Wednesday’s Cochise County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting would have to be canceled due to the lack of a quorum.

Cochise County Superior Court
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.

Barnett to take case to Arizona Supreme Court
BISBEE — Roger Barnett is taking his case to a higher court.

Napolitano wants Congressman Renzi to resign soon
PHOENIX — Gov. Janet Napolitano believes Congressman Rick Renzi should resign — and sooner rather than later.

Meeting of the minds
The environment, the port expansion project, Douglas young people and code enforcement were some of the major issues that concerned the four mayoral and eight city council candidates at Wednesday’s forum.

New poll has McCain losing to Obama in Arizona in run for White House
PHOENIX — A new statewide poll shows more Arizonans believe Barack Obama will be the next president than think John McCain will wind up in the White House — even if he remains the hometown favorite.

Detective takes stand in Corbett murder trial
TUCSON — The lead detective of a Border Patrol agent’s murder case testified Thursday how she investigated the shooting, but she came under criticism from the defense for doing a poor job.

Spring Break travelers
If you’re going to Rocky Point this Spring Break, the US Customs and Border Protection is asking you to be prepared on your way back to the U.S.

Defense witness: Evidence could support Corbett’s story
TUCSON — An expert in forensic pathology who reviewed photographs, reports and the preliminary hearing transcript regarding the Nicholas Corbett murder case said he believes the defendant’s version of events is possible, even given the autopsy results.

Douglas Police Reports
February 24, 2008

Douglas girl dies, mother and two daughters hospitalized from rollover accident
A Douglas teen died Friday afternoon and her mother and two younger sisters were hospitalized following a one-vehicle rollover one mile east of Columbus, New Mexico.

Trial dates, plea hearings set for home invaders
BISBEE — Trial or plea hearing dates for the three men charged in connection to three December home invasions and a kidnapping were set at pretrial hearings in Cochise County Superior Court on Monday.

Douglas district plans fire project in New Mexico
TUCSON — Personnel on the Coronado National Forest’s Douglas Ranger District plan to implement a prescribed fire project this week in the Peloncillo Mountains of southwestern New Mexico.

Mountain lion roams Douglas
Here kitty, kitty, kitty.

BP Agent testifies and jury begins deliberations in murder case
TUCSON — U.S. Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Corbett took the stand in U.S. District Court on Tuesday to tell jurors what happened when he fatally shot an illegal immigrant last year, saying he did so in self-defense.

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Show of Solidarity
More than 60 City of Douglas employees gathered Tuesday at noon to show solidarity for Xenia Gonzales and her three daughters, all of whom on Feb. 29 were severely injured in a roll over accident in New Mexico.

DUSD finalizes contract for new superintendent
The Douglas Unified School District officially hired its new superintendent, Earl Pettit on Tuesday, March 4, after a 45-minute executive session.

Backers say immigration law not being enforced
PHOENIX — Foes of government services for those in this country illegally renewed their efforts Monday to force state agencies to demand proof of legal presence before providing any benefits.

Community News
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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.

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

Finding your roots in vegan food
“Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” This has become the famous mantra repeated by fans of Michael Pollan, the guru of the geopolitics of food. Pollan, author of the best-selling “The Omnivore’s Dilemma,” wrote this seven-word distilled message on the front of his newest book, “In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto” (Penguin Books, 2008). Of course, this handy aphorism inspires hope for those of us who are omnivores. It gives us the promise that, after we eat all those vegetables, grains and whatnot, we might be able to enjoy a sliver of cheese, a bit of fish or a small hunk of (hormone-free, organically fed) meat.

New developments in printing photos
I am always the last in my social circle to jump on board with the latest technology. By the time I finally got myself a cell phone, everyone else had a Blackberry. And I had to wait until my sons were old enough so I could make the move from film cameras to digital.

Relish the American Table-Spanish Bites
To say that empanadas, which means “covered with bread,” are turnovers with savory fillings does not do them justice. Although one empanada can be large enough to feed a family, they are generally two-bite size or even smaller.  

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.

Britain and its blasphemy debate
The last successful prosecution under Britain’s blasphemy law was in 1977, when the publisher of the Gay News was fined for printing a love poem from a Roman centurion to Jesus.

Mike Palecek book tour visits Bisbee
On the eve of the 5th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, on March 18th, 7pm, St. John’s Episcopal Church Social Hall, 19 Sowles Ave., Bisbee, Mike Palecek will discuss his two most recent books.

Thousands eagerly await Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to D.C.; parishes
distribute tickets
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Associated Press Writer

First steps taken in Arizona case against Jeffs
AMANDA LEE MYERS
Associated Press Writer

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

Cochise College Events
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College recognizes Arizona Entrepreneurship Education Week
In recognition of Arizona Entrepreneurship Education Week and National Entrepreneurship Week, the Cochise College Small Business Development Center is hosting Shivani Desai from the Small Business Administration for a free, two-hour workshop on “How to do Business with the Federal Government.”

Huber Students of the Month
February Students of the Month at Huber Middle School are, front row left, Rosa Maria Valencia, Dulce Garcia, Annely Bernal, Daniel Nelson, Meghan Maddux, and Benjamin Rivera. In the back row, from left, Aldulfo Valdez, Felipe Noriega, Athletic Director Randy Walker, and Marco Toscano.

Four Cochise College students awarded scholarships to complete degrees at state university
One plans to become an English professor. Another an industrial engineer. One got a chance to see dinosaur bones while doing an internship with the Bureau of Land Management; she plans to become an anthropologist. And, one is working toward a career as an elementary teacher and is participating in experiential learning at her son’s school.

Early Learning Center
The Early Learning  Center will begin pre-registration for preschoolers, on Friday March 28,  and will continue every Friday from 9:00am to 11:00am and 12:00pm to 3:00pm.

Lawmakers want more time to fund English programs
PHOENIX — State lawmakers are going to ask a federal judge for a bit more time to comply with his order to fund programs to teach English.

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