BISBEE — U.S. Border Patrol agents were busy over the weekend rescuing illegal immigrants in three different incidents in Cochise County.

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New state quarters arrive in Arizona
 PHOENIX — The U.S. Mint began pouring 500 million Arizona quarters into circulation on Monday.

Meetings on road plans held statewide
PHOENIX — The state Transportation Board will host a series of four public hearings this month to receive comments on a statewide transportation program developed by the Arizona Department of Transportation with regional and local transportation partners.

Chip seal on SR 80 near Bisbee
TUCSON -  The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is will alternately close one lane of traffic on State Route 80, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., from Tuesday, July 17, through Thursday, June 19, to chip seal the road. The work will take place between State Route 90 and Mule Pass Tunnel.

1,229 pounds of marijuana seized from Douglas home
   Agents and officers in Douglas seized more than 1,200 pounds of marijuana from a Douglas home.

Power plant transmission line project would go through Cochise County
BISBEE — With the burgeoning population growth in Arizona and the growing inclination to turn to renewable energy sources, some improvements are going to have to be made to the capacity of the transmission grid.

College sets hearing on tax rate
SIERRA VISTA — A drop in the primary property tax rate for Cochise College and the fiscal year 2009 budget will be among the topics discussed when the college Governing Board holds a public hearing at 6 p.m. June 10 at the Sierra Vista campus.

Bisbee group offers positive environment, activities for kids
BISBEE — If you want to keep teenagers out of trouble, give them something positive to do with someone positive to help them.

Sheriff’s Reports
The following are arrests made by the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office and other city agencies and some were booked into the Cochise County Jail.

Teen drivers need to be extra careful behind the wheel
Now that high school is not in session and summer is not too far away many teen drivers enjoy spending time behind the wheel.

Border governors head to Mexico
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Governors from both sides of the border are meeting in Mexico City to push for more crime-fighting and border security amid unprecedented violence in Mexico.

Military Display
The Douglas Williams House is honoring veterans through July with a new display of mementos, photographs and uniforms dating back to World War I. The above display features a World War II vintage helmet, Japanese flag and a copy of one of the most famous photos of the era. The museum, located on 10th Street, is open Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p,m. and for groups by appointment by calling 364-7370. For more photos, see Page A6 in the Friday, May 30 newspaper.

Cochise Council looks to draw more tourists
NACO, Ariz. — It’s an industry that provided more than $75 million to the economy and employment for around 4,000 people in 2006 and is dependent on bringing tourists to Cochise County’s cities and towns.

Report: 128 Americans murdered in Mexico from 2005-2007
BISBEE — The State Department released a report earlier this week on non-natural death cases of U.S. citizens abroad that shows 128 Americans were murdered in Mexico from Jan. 1, 2005, to Dec. 31, 2007.

Births
Naomi Zaeri Garcia Barrios was born on May 12, 2008, to Zaida Barrios, Douglas, Ariz., and Erick Garcia of Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico.

Douglas Restaurant Inspections
Excellent = No critical violations at time of inspection

Superior court filing fees to increase
Upon request of the courts in Cochise County, the Cochise County Board of Supervisors adopted a new judicial administrative fee schedule effective Thursday, May 29, 2008.

Douglas Police Report
May 21, 2008

15-year-old McNeal boy arrested with pipe bombs
A 15-year-old McNeal boy was arrested Friday with two pipe bombs in his car and with more pipe bombs and manufacturing material at his home.

Cooling off
School is out and swimming is a great way to cool off for the summer. The community can now enjoy swimming at the 8th Street pool. The hours are from 1 p.m. to 5p.m., Thursday through Sunday. The cost is $1.50 for adults; $1 for children and seniors. Inner tubes can be rental all day for .50 cents. Soon the pool will be offering hot dogs, nachos, pizza and burgers. On the Fourth of July, the pool staff will host a big event. The pool hours will be from 11 a.m. until the end of the fireworks. For more information call the 8th Street pool at 364-7038; for the Aquatic Center call 364-8846.

State tax money still low
PHOENIX — State taxes are continuing to come in below expectations, potentially threatening to put next year’s budget even deeper in the red.

Agents in Douglas seize 1,300 pounds of pot
Border Patrol agents in Douglas seized more than a 1,000 pounds of marijuana from an SUV.

Governor not anxious for texting law
Gov. Janet Napolitano does not appear anywhere near as anxious as some of her Democrat colleagues to make it illegal to drive while texting.

Napolitano warns lawmakers not to jam her on budget
PAUL DAVENPORT
Associated Press Writer

Early Bird
Kevin Walters of Southern Arizona Auto in Douglas was the winner of the Grand Theatre's third early bird drawing, held on Memorial Day. Walters won $500 or an additional 10 tickets to the Grand raffle, where the winner has a choice of a 2008 Corvette Coup or his and hers Harley Davidson motorcycles or $40,000 in cash. The final drawing will be held at the Grand Theatre lobby on July 4, immediately following the parade. There will be one more early bird raffle scheduled for Father's Day, June 15.  Raffle Tickets are $75 each or three for $200 and are available on the Grand Theatre website at www.GrandTheatreDouglas,.org or by calling 364-6144. Pictured at the award presentation are Bruce Endres, Theatre Project Manager; Carlos Valenzuela, Raffle chairman; Walters; and Edwin Bashe.

Police Report
May 22, 2008

Solar forum to be held in Douglas at college, June 21
DOUGLAS — Cochise County, Cochise College and Southeast Arizona Economic Development Group are co-sponsoring the first Solar Power Forum in Southeastern Arizona. The event will be held at the Douglas Campus of Cochise College on June 21.

Democrats looking to cut state services for next budget
 PHOENIX — The exploding size of the state deficit has Democrats now looking at places to cut back state services — and maybe even lay off workers — something unthinkable even just a few weeks ago. “We’re at the point where there are going to be restrictions on services,’’ said Senate Minority Leader Marsha Arzberger,  D-Willcox.

Supervisors approve Elfrida auto shop, church sign in regular meeting
BISBEE — It’s not often the Cochise County Board of Supervisors ignores a unanimous decision of the county Planning and Zoning Commission.

New sales tax would pay for mass transit
PHOENIX — Arizona voters may get a choice of exactly how much they want to tax themselves for transit improvements — and for which projects.

U.S. gas prices lower than those in many other nations
PARIS — Americans are shell-shocked at $4-a-gallon gas. But consider France, where a gallon of petrol runs nearly $10. Or Turkey, where it’s more than $11.

College offers grant writing tips
The Cochise Community Foundation is currently seeking grant applications from nonprofit organizations, schools and government entities serving Cochise County. Applications must be submitted online through the Arizona Community Foundation’s Web site at www.azfoundation.org/grants by 5 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2008. For the first time, all CCF grant applications must be completed entirely online, and CCF has developed the following 10 tips to help grant writers submit successful applications:

Douglas woman arrested for possession of 1,229 pounds of pot at home
A Douglas woman was arrested in connection with more than 1,200 pounds of marijuana seized from a south side home on June 1.

Man given prison in drug tunnel case
TUCSON (AP) — A Mexican man was sentenced in Tucson on Thursday to 25 years in prison for the funneling of more than 17,000 pounds of cocaine through a drug tunnel on the Arizona-Mexico border.

Chip seal on SR 80 near Bisbee
TUCSON -  The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is will alternately close one lane of traffic on State Route 80, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., from Tuesday, July 17, through Thursday, June 19, to chip seal the road. The work will take place between State Route 90 and Mule Pass Tunnel.

Superintendent Zamar bids farewell in her final meeting yesterday
In a tearful goodbye, Superintendent Gail Zamar bid farewell to the district at her last regular meeting as the head of the district.

State Capitol News Briefs
 Drunk driving

Police:
Elfrida man murdered
SIERRA VISTA — The Sheriff’s  Office  is  conducting a homicide investigation after an Elfrida man was found dead Tuesday at his home.

New Arizona state quarters released on Monday
The State Capitol Senate Lawn in Phoenix will be the site of the Arizona Quarter Launch on Monday, June 2,, at 10 a.m..  United States Mint Director Ed Moy will join Governor Janet Napolitano in hosting the festivities. The public and news media are invited to this free event which celebrates the 48th commemorative quarter-dollar in the popular 50 State Quarters® Program.  

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.

Lots of action in county in June, July
Summer sweeps in with great events! Enjoy Cochise County’s cool outdoors and diversions this summer with Bisbee’s “Doors Wide Open” historic lodging tour and the GLBT Pride Weekend, Bowie’s Southeastern Arizona Western Heritage & Wine Festival, Sierra Vista’s Play Ball! Exhibit of Cochise County’s baseball history, Tombstone’s annual Sabaar Shriner’s Sweet Onion Festival, Tombstone’s Gem Show and Willcox’s Western Heritage Days.

Bisbee Pride Days on June 13-15
On June 13, 14 and 15, the Bisbee Pride will be hosting the Bisbee Pride Festival.  Held in a number of venues in Olde Town Bisbee, the festival promises an array of entertainment including music, stage, cuisine, booth vendors and more.

Cochise College Events
Saturday, May 31

Art classes at the Gallery for youth
Youth Art Classes will be held at the Douglas Art Gallery for young people 7 – 13 years old. All classes will be on Saturdays with a materials fee of $.50 per class. Anyone interested may register now by visiting the Gallery or call 364-6410. Made possible by a grant from the Cochise Community Foundation, these classes will be taught by well-qualified local artists. See the schedule below:

Audition now for Cochise College bi-national choir
Auditions for the Cochise College bi-national choir Musica sin Fronteras, which will perform in Douglas, Sierra Vista, and Agua Prieta, Sonora, this summer, are going on now.

Upcoming Stuff
Bird Walks

Carr House features Douglas history
The Friends of the Huachua Mountains Carr House Sunday program for  June 1  at 1:30  PM  will be   Early Times in Douglas. Cindy Hayostek, former journalist and author of 2 books, is now researcher and writer/publisher of a booklet series on Douglas History.

Shark attacks have Mexico resort community on edge
ZIHUATANEJO, Guerrero, Mexico — The storyline may sound strikingly familiar to fans of 1970s horror flicks: A sudden series of gruesome shark attacks in a resort area has officials caught between public safety concerns and the interests of the local tourist industry.

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

Stirring up those bargain potluck dishes
It’s the outdoor potluck time of year again. Every week, our neighborhood has a cookout at the swimming pool. Every family brings their own beverages and meat to grill along with a potluck dish to share. This year I’m trying to be creative by coming up with tasty dishes my neighbors like that won’t tax my weekly grocery budget. Of course, I buy many of the ingredients on sale with coupons so my actual cost would be lower than the shopper who does not use coupons.

Where’s the beef? Not in the burger
It’s a great culinary oxymoron: the vegetable burger.

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.

Do Catholics, evangelicals share similar views of sin?
One tough challenge that Catholic shepherds face, Pope Benedict XVI said this past Lent, is that their flocks live in an age “in which the loss of the sense of sin is unfortunately becoming increasingly more widespread.”

Religion News Briefs
VBS at Presbyterian Church

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

Arizona students may take vocational tests next spring
PHOENIX (AP) -- As early as next spring, thousands of high school students in Arizona will be required to sit for new state-run tests to prove they are ready to repair an engine, assist in a laboratory, or run an office and keep the books.

Audition now for Cochise College bi-national choir
Auditions for the Cochise College bi-national choir Musica sin Fronteras, which will perform in Douglas, Sierra Vista, and Agua Prieta, Sonora, this summer, are going on now.

Cochise College Events
Saturday, May 31

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