COCHISE COUNTY – The color green, in relation to the country’s environmental motion forward, symbolizes many things for many people: the color of nature that can be preserved with environmentally friendly practices or the color of money saved by the same practice. Many people are “thinking green” and “talking green” but the Cochise County Solid Waste Recycling Committee (SWRC) considers green as the green light for action.

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BP agent rescued after being bitten by snake
SIERRA VISTA — A U.S. Border Patrol agent was bitten by a rattlesnake Thursday morning in Sheelite Canyon of the Huachuca Mountains.

State’s jobless rate drops slightly in April
 PHOENIX — Arizona’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate dropped slightly last month. But it’s not because more people are working.

Customs and Border Protection officers stop drug smuggling attempts
TUCSON, AZ — In a series of different events yesterday at several ports of entry along the Arizona/Sonora border, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stopped a $700,000 heroin smuggling attempt, seized 436 pounds marijuana hidden inside a speaker box in a truck, and arrested a 52-year-old woman attempting to enter using a US passport that didn’t belong to her

Governor, lawmakers fighting over vehicle emissions standards
Capitol Media Services

Splashing around
It was fun in the sun for a group of Stevenson Elementary School first graders at the Veterans Memorial Park. The children were splashing around and playing with the sprinklers Thursday afternoon as the last days of school comes to a close for the summer.

Douglas port authority eyes county’s help
BISBEE — As the development of the new port of entry between Douglas and Agua Prieta progresses, an organization is hoping to tap in to local governments and businesses for support.

State nurse practitioners can perform first-term abortions
 PHOENIX — Nurse practitioners with special training can perform first-term abortions in Arizona, the state Board of Nursing voted Wednesday.

Cochise County Sheriff’s Report
The following are arrests made by the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office and other city agencies, including the Sierra Vista and Bisbee police departments, and some were booked into the Cochise County Jail.

Burn permit is needed to clean your yard from debris: Fire Department
The Daily Dispatch

Tuesday election will complete Douglas council
The Ward 1 council seat election is set for May 20, 2008.

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.

School Board readies for 2008-09 school year with teacher, staff hires
Next year was on the minds  of the Douglas Unified School District Governing Board at its most recent meeting as they bid farewell to departing staff and hired several summer and regular school year instructors.

Cochise County Sheriff’s Report
The following are arrests made by the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office and other city agencies, including the Sierra Vista and Bisbee police departments, and some were booked into the Cochise County Jail.

Cochise College celebrates with registered, practical nurse candidates
Blustering wind and soaking rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of 91 nursing students and hundreds of supporters who celebrated the completion of another academic year at Cochise College Thursday evening.

Cochise College Gradutes
Candidates for graduation from Cochise College are listed by semester of completion (August 2007, December 2007, May 2008) and by the type of degree pursued.

Tiara, smiles and speeches part of commencement
DOUGLAS — When asked what she wanted to be during an interview for the Cochise College Class of 2008 video, Kimberly Stineburg said an empress.

Morales only woman on all-male council
If you live in Douglas, you should give back to the community.

High winds wreak havoc in county
 A low-pressure system that could bring rain today blew into Cochise County and Arizona on Wednesday with wind gusts of more than 50 mph in some places.

BP agents sue agency, alleging retaliation
PHOENIX — Two Border Patrol agents assigned to Southern Arizona are suing the agency, accusing the agency’s Tucson Sector chief of illegally retaliating against them for publicly exposing illegal practices.

Douglas Police Reports
May 10, 2008

County supervisors stick with decision on status of land near Willcox
BISBEE — On the word of Cochise County Assessor Phil Leiendecker, the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted 2-1 to uphold his decision on a petition to review tax status of 5,000 acres southwest of Willcox owned by Antelope Ranch Holdings LLC.

Project Graduation offers more than $7,000 in prizes to seniors
For years, Project Graduation has provided Douglas High School graduates with a safe alternative to graduation celebration, and this year is no different.

Arizona Legislative Briefs
 Capitol Media Services

Legislature closes school hiring loophole
 PHOENIX -- State lawmakers voted Wednesday to close a loophole in the law that allows schools to hire convicted felons.

Summer meals begins May 27
The Douglas School Cafeteria announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program for Children.

Bookmobile Schedule
Summer is here and it's time to plan that vacation.  Use our mobile internet service to look up ticket prices and make reservations.  Check out a book to read on the plane!

Gage, Benavides receive honors
Christina Gage, Valedictorian, and Carlos Benevides, Salutatorian for the Douglas High School Class of 2008. See profile articles.

Christina Gage, Valedictorian
The Daily Dispatch

Carlos Benavides, Salutatorian
Ever since he was a young boy, Carlos Benavides would join his father at his dentist office and would watch his father work. He would ask his father about one dental procedure or another. Today his boyhood fascination with dentistry has compelled him to follow in his father’s footstep.

Governor balks having state pay for Guard
PHOENIX — Gov. Janet Napolitano is balking at putting Arizona National Guard units along the international border at state expense to replace troops from across the nation who are being withdrawn.

Morales wins runoff; low voter turnout
Margaret Morales took the Ward 1 seat Tuesday May 20 in a contest against Alfredo Garcia.

Gov vetoes school bill
 Capitol Media Services

County officials and volunteers drill with emergency equipment
SIERRA VISTA — In case of emergency, disaster or an epidemic, local emergency workers won’t be the only ones prepared to help.

Cochise College president, provost to retire in 2009
Cochise College President Dr. Karen Nicodemus and Vice President for Instruction/Provost Dr. Joanna Michelich have announced their plans to retire in summer 2009. The news reached college employees via email on Sunday, and the college Governing Board had earlier been informed of the duo’s decision to leave within the same time period.

Forest Service plans burn east of Douglas
A prescribed fire is scheduled on the Douglas Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest this week.

Poll closes at 7 p.m.
The Ward 1 council seat election is set for  today, Tuesday, May 20.

Cartels target Mexican police
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Drug cartels are sending a brutal message to police and soldiers in cities across Mexico: Join us or die.

House GOP leader: Budget cuts could impact schools
PHOENIX — Republican legislators are focusing possible budget cuts for K-12 schools on building expenses, not dollars for teacher pay or other classroom-related expenses, a key lawmaker said Monday.

Memorial Day travelers advised to be prepared when crossing the border
LUKEVILLE,  Ariz – U.S. Customs and Border Protection is advising travelers heading to Rocky Point and other destinations in Mexico for Memorial Day to be prepared when crossing back into the United States

Douglas Police Report
May 7, 2008

Forest Service plans burn east of Douglas
A prescribed fire is scheduled on the Douglas Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest this 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.

New director brings County into the next planning generation
COCHISE COUNTY – Planning is about looking to the future. Land use planning involves considerations for the use of land in an efficient way to benefit the wider economy while protecting existing communities and the environment. Newly appointed Cochise County Planning & Zoning Director Ms. Susan Buchan embraces this idea and is ready to take the County into the next decade starting June 9.

Local cost of living below state and national averages
According to the ACCRA Cost of Living Index data for the first quarter of 2008, the cost of living in Cochise County remained below state and national averages. The report, issued earlier this month, provides comparative data for 311 urban areas in all 50 states.     

2008 Summer Cutest Dog & Cat Photo Contest open to Douglas area residents
 Kansas City - The AZ State Chapter of Dog & Cat Lovers of America in partnership with CutestPetContest.com is proud to announce that many cash and prizes are up for grabs including a $1,000.00 Cash Grand Prize in the 2008 Summer Cutest Pet Photo Contest.

Taste of Santa Cruz Valley Part 2
 

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

COOKING ON DEADLINE
Warm weather makes it a good time to put the ``grill’’ back into grilled cheese.

Blogging your way to savings
The Web has created many opportunities to learn how to save money on just about everything you buy. Before the Internet made terabytes of information readily available, the only way to do good consumer research on a major purchase was to subscribe to magazines like Consumer Reports or go to the library. In reality, most of us just went to the car dealership or to the appliance store and relied on salespeople to educate us. However, I’m not sure the salespeople were the best source of objective consumer advice.

Say cheese (cake)
“It’s easy to make both too much and not enough of Junior’s,” wrote Arthur Schwartz in his “opinionated history” titled “New York City Food” (Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2004). He was referring, of course, to the New York restaurant that became internationally famous for what Schwartz calls “one of New York City’s purest pleasures” — cheesecake. In fact, some people might be surprised to learn that Junior’s is, in fact, a full-service family restaurant in Brooklyn — serving hamburgers, pastrami, doughnuts, you name it — and not “just” a cheesecake bakery.

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.

Judge considers dropping incest charges against sect leader
PHOENIX (AP) - Lawyers for Warren Jeffs asked an Arizona judge Friday to drop incest charges against the imprisoned polygamist leader.

Polygamy Then and Now
Elder Marlin K. Jensen
Church Historian, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Religious underpinnings of the Narnia chronicles
While there are no cars in Narnia, screenwriter Stephen McFeely rolled out an automotive image to express the message at the heart of the second film drawn from the seven-book fantasy series by C.S. Lewis.

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

DHS Seniors receive more than $100,000 in scholarships
Douglas High Schol held its annual Hoinors Awards ceremony on May 15. Following are a listing of the awards:

Cochise College instructor to serve as ambassador to National League for Nursing
Lina Rosete, RN, MSN, MBA/HC, an instructor in the Cochise College nursing program, has been appointed by the National League for Nursing to serve as an NLN Ambassador. As a participant in this elite corps, Rosete will help keep faculty and administration informed about NLN initiatives, grant opportunities, conferences, publications, workshops, and other benefits available to NLN members.

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