The annual Douglas Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday, July 19 at Club 3000.

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Four vie to be Superior Court judge Division 4; four go unopposed
Four people have filed paperwork for the Superior Court Judge Division 4 race, including Roger H. Contreras, John F. Kelliher Jr., Ann R. Littrell and Mark A. Suagee.

State exports value grew slower than rest of nation
PHOENIX — The value of goods and services produced in Arizona grew slower last year than the rest of the country.

Agents catch sex offender
BISBEE — On Thursday, Border Patrol agents stationed in Douglas arrested an illegal immigrant who is a sex offender.

Nicodemus nominated for Governors’ Association award
 Cochise College President Karen A. Nicodemus has been nominated for the National Governors’ Association (NGA) Distinguished Service to State Government Award. The national awards program recognizes the contributions of private citizens and civil servants in each state.

Cochise County Sheriff's Office
The following are arrests made by the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office and other city agencies, including the Sierra Vista and Bisbee police.

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.

What if? Napolitano quitting to join Obama’s cabinet has state Dems worried
PHOENIX — The thought that Gov. Janet Napolitano might quit her job to take a spot in a Barack Obama administration has Sen. Jorge Garcia lighting candles and saying a little prayer.

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Sexual offender notices released by police department
The Douglas Police Department released the names of five sexual offenders that are living in Douglas or the surrounding area.

Flake’s family wants seat to stay with relative
 PHOENIX — The replacement for state Sen. Jake Flake who died Sunday could have a familiar name — at least for the near term.

Two arrested in drive by shooting
A drive by shooting led police to arrest two Douglas men for DUI and an outstanding warrant.

Foundation offers tips for grant writers
SIERRA VISTA — The Cochise Community Foundation is currently seeking grant applications from nonprofit organizations, schools and government entities serving Cochise County.

Cochise County Sheriff’s Office
The following are arrests made by the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office and other city agencies, including the Sierra Vista and Bisbee police.

Fire destroys McNeal business
McNEAL — A fire burned a McNeal business to the ground Saturday afternoon.

To do list
After months of interior work, some signs of activity can be seen from the outside at the Grand Theatre. The refurbished turquoise “Grand” sign has been refurbished and put back in place. Today,  a clean up crew of inmates were at the theatre until 1p.m. The following day two inmates will receive training  in woodworking.  These will be part of the Cochise College training program. Also on Wednesday, the broken glass in the old barber shop will be replaced. Neon lighting will be coming soon so the “Grand” sign  will soon be relit. Below, the “To Do List” of things to do in the building is slowly being checked off.

Cochise County planners look at RV park, other issues on Wednesday
BISBEE — A rezoning for Kokopelli Springs Resort, a 14.81-acre RV park in St. David, will again come before the Cochise County Planning and Zoning Commission Wednesday afternoon.

Eleanor Roosevelt’s trip to Douglas remembered
A group of airport supporters, city staff and Mayor and Council were on hand Thursday afternoon to commemorate the stopover of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt in Douglas Airport, located at the end of 10th Street.

Gas prices inch closer to $4
  Gasoline prices have jumped nearly a dime, bringing the price closer to $4 a gallon.

Border Patrol apprehends two illegals; both are sex offenders
BISBEE — Border Patrol agents stationed in Naco arrested two illegal immigrants who are sex offenders on Wednesday.

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.

Police Reports
June 2, 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.

Skills USA winner
Jorge Hoke, right, recently won the law Enforcement and Security first place award as part of the annual State Skills USA competition. Skills USA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. The program builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes, and communications skills. It emphasizes total quality of work, high ethically standards, superior work skills, life-long education and pride in the dignity of work. He will now travel with Instructor Louie Tartaglia, left, to Kansas City for the national competition.

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.

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.

Catch the Reading Bug
Bugs and other creepy crawlers was the theme Wednesday evening for the Children’s Summer Reading Program at Castro Park.

State Capitol News Briefs
 Drunk driving

Police Report
May 29, 2008

Rodel Scholars
Recent Douglas High School graduates Ryan Shatto and Katrina Garcia were honored recently for being Rodel Scholars. Rodel Community Scholars are an elite group of highly motivated undergraduates attending ASU’s West campus and majoring in a variety of disciplines. They will work alongside school administrators to identify and address key issues affecting Arizona’s education system. Each will receive an annual $2,500 scholarship.

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.

A Vendor’s View: Grow your own salad greens, even in the summer
Marlene Werth and Bob Radcliff of Tombstone own Desert Blossom and are vendors at the Bisbee Market on Saturdays. Marlene is a painter and has been a florist for 25 years. She spent her childhood in her father’s large prolific vegetable garden in Washington state and works daily in her organic garden in Arizona. In between plantings and watering she spends time painting in the garden.

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:

Sheriff’s forum June 8 in Elfrida
Candidates seeking to be the next Cochise County Sheriff will meet in Elfrida on June 8 to discuss their plans with citizens.

Bisbee Pride Days 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.

Railroads and the history of Cochise County discussed at Carr House
On June 15,  the Friends of the Huachuca Mountaions will host Marsha Bonham, Cochise County Treasurer, and board member of the Benson Heritage  Railroad Foundation. She  will  speak on how Railroads Intertwine the History of Cochise  County.

Birding walks hosted each Sunday morning
The Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park (EOP), also known as the waste water treatment plant, is open for bird walks each Sunday morning.

Cochise College Events
Tuesday, June 10

Bingo continues at Elfrida Community Center through June
Bingo will continue to be held at the Elfrida Community Center through June.

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

Tomato outbreak is reminder to follow food safety tips
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ON THE HOUSE: Grill safety for barbecue season
Whether your barbecue uses charcoal, wood, propane or natural gas, don’t even think about firing it up until you are sure it’s safe.

Reader shares sizzling BBQ savings
This is a great time of year to save on all kinds of grilling ingredients, including ground beef, hot dogs, ketchup, mustard and barbecue sauce. Oren Spiegler, a loyal reader of this column from Upper St. Clair, Pa., shares his shopping success over the Memorial Day weekend. Since these kinds of items will be bargains all summer, you can watch for similar promotions at your own grocery stores.

A toast to Dad
Father’s Day is a day to toast your dad. In his honor, here are a slew of beverage ideas, starting with the “manly” mojito and the “Vesper,” favored by those icons of manhood, Ernest Hemingway and James Bond. The recipes, listed below, are found in “Cocktails” by Norman Kolpas (Fireside Books, 2008), which might be a nice gift for Dad. That way, he can make his own toast.

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.

Catholics debate Obama vote
Can a Catholic be for Barack Obama? The question has been raised by a law professor at Pepperdine University, who went from being a Mitt Romney adviser to an Obama supporter. The question is further raised by the appearance of the angry Rev. Michael Pfleger, a longtime friend of the Democratic nominee who recently preached at Obama’s former Trinity church.

Tax rebates helping fund faith projects
MILWAUKEE (AP) -Budget cuts to Rod McLean’s church youth group jeopardized a summer mission trip to Washington state.

Local Religion 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

Mexican Consulate holding film festival
BISBEE — The Mexican Consulate in Douglas is organizing a film festival from June 26-29 in Bisbee that is intended to let viewers get closer to Mexican culture.

Cochise College Events
Thursday, June 5

28 vie for positions with county
BISBEE — With 28 candidates running for 11 Cochise County offices, Tom Schelling’s election office has been busy the past few days as candidates returned required documentation to meet Wednesday’s 5 p.m. deadline.

Candidate’s name to appear in two languages
BISBEE — Can a candidate for office get his name on the ballot in both English and Spanish?

Napolitano says Obama doesn’t need Clinton
PHOENIX — Gov. Janet Napolitano said Wednesday Barack Obama does not need Hillary Clinton as his running mate to unite the party, even as she sidestepped questions of whether she is a contender.

Candidate lists for District 25, District 30 races take shape
SIERRA VISTA — The weeding process begins for candidates interested in being members of the Arizona Legislature next year.

Candidate list ready for Cochise County elections
The following are people who have filed initial paperwork with the Cochise County Elections Office or Arizona Secretary of State so that they can run for office in the Sept. 2 primary.

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