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.

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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.

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Stimulus rebate notices coming soon to Douglas
The IRS said that more than130 Americans will be receiving Internal Revenue Service letters in March reminding them to file a 2007 tax return in order to receive the 2008 economic stimulus rebate.

Jury in Corbett case will continue deliberating today
TUCSON — The jury selected to hear Border Patrol agent Nicholas Corbett’s murder trial deliberated for nearly eight hours Wednesday before going home for the day without a verdict.

AARP offers tax return preparation at Douglas Public Library
When you’re ready to do you tax return, AARP is available to help with your forms.

Border Patrol Horse Unit apprehend large group
TUCSON, Ariz. - On March 4, 2008 Douglas Border Patrol agents assigned to the Horse Patrol Unit arrested a group of 57 illegal aliens near Mile Marker 13 on Leslie Canyon, 15 miles north of Douglas, Arizona. The group consisted of 37 males and 20 females.

Dr. Seuss Day at Carlson
Celebrating Dr. Seuss Day at Joe Carlson School in Ms. Haines’ class. High School readers, Stephanie Ebner and Danitza Hernandez(not shown) enjoyed visiting with the students.

Governor sees lower tax collections as problem cities, counties will face
PHOENIX — While Gov. Janet Napolitano is proposing no cuts of state-shared revenues with municipalities and counties, she sees a potential problem in next year’s budget for those entities because of the downward turn in local sales taxes being collected.

ELECTION SPECIAL
The Daily Dispatch today is presenting a special section on the mayoral and city council candidates.

Two local organic growers show off their gardens
Around a hundred people attended the Winter Organic Garden Tour of Elly and Bill Stavarek’s backyard raised bed garden in Sierra Vista last month.  Bill took 5 batches of folks through the steps he takes to create the black and crumbly compost and leaf mold the couple use to fertilize their crops.  The Stavareks also periodically plant green manure crops such as clover that take fix nitrogen from the air into the soil through their roots and add organic matter when tilled in.  Their raised beds, covered for winter with row cover over PVC hoops, were packed with lettuce and chard and different members of the bok choi family.

Former astronaut to speak at SV group’s annual dinner event
 A former astronaut is coming to Sierra Vista.

Violin and cello performances ‘For the Love of Music’ this month
For the Love of Music is pleased to offer concerts for piano and cello on Saturday, March 8 at 8 pm and Sunday, March 9 at 3 pm at the Bisbee Woman’s Club. The concerts will feature pianist Tannis Gibson and violinist Janna Lower playing works by Beethoven, J.S. Bach, Manuel da Falla and Pablo de Sarasate.  

Corbett jury receives more time to settle on verdict
TUCSON — The jury selected for Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Corbett’s murder trial has deliberated for a total of about 16 hours over the course of two days, and the panel will return to U.S. District Court today to continue considering the verdict.

House, Senate cuts about $260 million to balance the state’s budget
PHOENIX — Ignoring a likely veto, the House and Senate voted Thursday to cut about $260 million in spending and take more than $320 million from other funds to balance the current state budget.

December sales tumble countywide
December was a disappointing month for sales across most of Cochise County. Retail sales, one of the best indicators of the overall health of the economy, fell by 15.5 percent in December after adjusting for inflation. Restaurant and bar sales fell by 30 percent. Accommodation sales, which include hotel, motel, and other temporary lodging stays, and are one of the best indicators of the health of the local tourism industry, fell by 7.7 percent after adjusting for inflation.

Immigrant advocates oppose state-run worker program
PHOENIX (AP) -Immigrant rights advocates criticized a proposal Thursday at the Arizona Legislature that would create a state-run guest worker program.

Aviation adventures at Border to Border Airshow, March 15
 Kids and adults can witness stunning acrobatic maneuvers, “aerobatics,” and personally experience the thrill of aviation at this year’s Border to Border Airshow. The second annual event takes place in Douglas at the Douglas Municipal Airport March 15.

Cochise College Events
The Cochise College News & Events website has recently been updated to include:

Meet the Canidates
  The Daily Dispatch is previewing all 13 candidates seeking seats as Douglas Mayor and City Council.

‘Home Rule’ to be on March 11 ballot
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Businesses want changes in worker’s compensation law that saves money
PHOENIX — Arizona businesses are pushing state legislators to alter workers’ compensation laws in ways they say will save them money.

Jury can’t come to a decision in agent’s murder case; judge declares mistrial
TUCSON — A U.S. District Court judge declared a mistrial Friday for Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Corbett’s murder case after the jury said it was unable to decide on a verdict after about 23 hours of deliberations.

Memorial, services planned for Machado
An outpouring of love and support have been offered to the family following the death of 14-year-old  Kassandra Machado in an accident last week.

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.

McCain rejects televangelist backer’s views about Catholics
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Friday repudiated any views of a prominent televangelist who endorsed him last month ``if they are anti-Catholic or offensive to Catholics.’’

Evangelical college in New York City
Any list of great cities in the ancient Mediterranean World would have to include Rome, Alexandria, Jerusalem, Antioch and Corinth, or some other crucial crossroads near what would become Constantinople.

Preparing for the Easter holiday on the border
 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the El Paso port of entry and other area international crossings are preparing for the increase in travelers expected to use the international ports during the Easter holiday period. While CBP is taking every step to protect our country we are also committed to making your inspection experience as safe and stress free as possible.  CBP is providing eight tips to ease the crossing process as CBP officers maintain their principal anti-terror mission.

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

College hosts FFA Field Day
More than 200 students gathered at the Douglas Campus of Cochise College Friday, Feb. 29 to participate in a National FFA Organization competition.

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

Michael “Smokey” Molina: Mayor
Michael “Smokey” Molina is seeking the position as Mayor for the City of Douglas.

Margaret Morales: Ward 1
Margaret Morales is seeking election to the Douglas City Council on the vacated Ward 1 seat.

Alfredo R. Garcia: Ward 1
Alfredo Garcia is seeking the vacant Ward 1 seat on the Douglas City Council.

Natalio Sabal: Mayor
Natalio Sabal is the final candidate seeking the position of Mayor for the City of Douglas.

Dr. Michael Gomez: Mayor
Dr. Gomez has spent an active fifty years in the Douglas community.

Cruz Silva: Mayor
Cruz Silva is the final candidate seeking the position of City of Douglas Mayor.

Bob Fernandez: Ward 3
Bob Fernandez is seeking to unseat the incumbent and take his position serving Ward 3 on the Douglas City Council.

Frank Ambriz: Ward 4
Frank Ambriz is seeking the Douglas Council seat in Ward 4.

Ben LaForge: Ward 3
Ben LaForge is seeking to retain his seat on the Douglas City Council.

Bill Wendt: Ward 1
Bill Wendt is one of three candidates seeking the vacated Ward 1 seat.

Ray Shelton: Ward 4
Ray Shelton is seeking election to the Ward 4 seat on the Douglas City Council.

Ivan Huish: Ward 5
Ivan Huish is running unopposed for his seat in Ward 5.

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