Don Holifield had been blessed with many friends, yet many of them came from an unlikely source.

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Changing size of the Dispatch
To conform with the changing look of newspapers throughout the nation, the Douglas Dispatch is moving toward a narrower page.

Ray Borane to advise Napolitano on border issues
Although Ray Borane had faced a series of challenges during his 12-year mayoralty in Douglas, none would be as challenging or troublesome as illegal immigration.

DUSD to discuss Cardona’s employment on Tuesday
Having a 30-day paid vacation sounds pretty good. Time to catch up on reading, chores, all of those little things.

Douglas Area residents still have time to file for economic stimulus payments
PHOENIX -- Catholic Community Services and the IRS are hosting a one day event at the old Forest Service Station, 3081 N. Leslie Canyon Rd., Suite 5, in Douglas, on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., to help area residents file a 2007 tax return so they can receive the Economic Stimulus Payment.

Cochise County Planning and Zoning Commission to hold solar session
BISBEE — The Cochise County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a solar power study session from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, 1415 Melody Lane, Building G.

Congress OKs historic bailout bill
WASHINGTON — With the economy on the brink and elections looming, Congress approved an unprecedented $700 billion government bailout of the battered financial industry on Friday and sent it to President Bush for his certain signature.

Illegal immigration declines as economy falters
WASHINGTON — Illegal immigration, which has sparked political and social turmoil in communities across the nation, is on the wane, according to an independent report released Thursday.

Cochise County Fair
Hot popcorn, crunchy corn dogs, rainbow colored cotton candy, thrilling rides and fascinating exhibits are all part of the fair experience, and those that attended the Cochise County Fair last weekend were not disappointed.

Fair ready
The Douglas Desert Stars 4H Club have been preparing for the County Fair for some time with its woods projects. They have been working on their projects for the past two months.  They range from small items like pens and lathe turned boxes to larger projects like trophy and medals cases. Pictured, from left,  first row are Casey Hoyack, Ulises Villalobos, Javier Cuevas, Yessica Vasquez, Yadira Cuevas, Annaely Bernal, Scarlet Hughes; In the second  row, from left,  are Nick Ortega, Rudy Garcia, Gregory Decker, Javier Villalobos, Yazmin Vasquez, Marisela Palma, Jesus Hughes.  Not pictured Joey Urquijo, Raul Montano, Jenessa Salazar, Victoria and Valeria Cordova, Roy and Crystal Aguirre, Brianna Gonzalez, Arianna Machado, Andrea Lugo, Danitza Robles, Fernando Rojas. For more pictures from the fair, see Page B1. 

Judge: Agent’s history can’t be evidence
BISBEE — A federal judge in Tucson will not allow prosecutors of Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Corbett’s murder case to present evidence of the defendant’s alleged aggressive acts and racist remarks, but they can use the information to rebut his statements if he testifies during the trial.

Cochise County Superior Court Sentencing
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.

Board to discuss teacher dismissal, personnel issues
The Douglas Unified School District Governing Board is looking at a long agenda, including three prersonnel items which may require executive sessions.

House OKs, Bush signs $700 billion plan
WASHINGTON �” They held their noses and voted “yes.”

County begins surveying residents
BISBEE �” Starting this week and continuing through late October, residents in Cochise County may be receiving a phone call asking for their feedback on county government.

Giffords, Bee on the vote
Wick News Service

Medicare Open Enrollment is Nov. 15
Plans Change. You Change. Shop and Compare. Each year plans change what they cost and what they cover. Now is the time for people with Medicare to review the changes being made by their current plan and compare it to others to make sure it still meets their needs. Those who don’t have prescription drug coverage can also enroll in a drug plan during open enrollment. All people with Medicare should:

AG reaches settlement with Countrywide Financial
AG Terry Goddard says the settlement can help more than 13,000 Arizonans avoid foreclosure.

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

Quick review of ballot propositions
These are quick explanations of the statewide initiatives that will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot. If you want more information on the propositions, look for the election booklet published by the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office, or go online to the Secretary of State Ofice’s Web site �” http://www.azsos.gov/ �” and click on the “elections” link.

House OKs, Bush signs $700 billion plan
WASHINGTON — They held their noses and voted “yes.”

Giffords, Bee on the vote
Wick News Service

County panel to hold solar forum this week
BISBEE — The Cochise County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a solar power study session from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, 1415 Melody Lane, Building G.

Medicare Open Enrollment is Nov. 15
Plans Change. You Change. Shop and Compare. Each year plans change what they cost and what they cover. Now is the time for people with Medicare to review the changes being made by their current plan and compare it to others to make sure it still meets their needs. Those who don’t have prescription drug coverage can also enroll in a drug plan during open enrollment. All people with Medicare should:

Copper Queen Hospital wins teleradiology grant of $184,822
BISBEE — Teleradiology will soon be joining other telemedicine services offered at Copper Queen Community Hospital.

AG reaches settlement with Countrywide Financial
AG Terry Goddard says the settlement can help more than 13,000 Arizonans avoid       foreclosure.

They’re on the way
Construction on the Best Western Hotel, above,  located at 7th Street and Pan American is continuing in earnest. The  construction company is currently working on the second floor of the hotel. The owner wants to have the hotel open and operating by mid January 2009. Work is beginning on the new Carl’s Jr. restaurant, at the corner of 5th Street and Pan American. The restaurant is scheduled to break ground this week. In addition to the restaurant, Aaron’s Rents, a furniture and electronics rental service, will open up on the corner lot.

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.

County begins surveying residents
BISBEE — Starting this week and continuing through late October, residents in Cochise County may be receiving a phone call asking for their feedback on county government.

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

Board to discuss teacher dismissal, personnel issues
The Douglas Unified School District Governing Board is looking at a long agenda, including three prersonnel items which may require executive sessions.

Douglas man arrested for theft shortly after his release from county jail
Having just been released from country jail on Oct. 2, a Douglas man robbed a feed store west of town.

Fountain nearly ready
The new city fountain at Castro Park will be unveiled this weekend during the All Class Reunion and Two Flags Art Festival. The fountain also contains a walkway and several benches.

Douglas Police Report
September 22, 2008

Rene Barrios get 15 years for killing 18-day old baby
A Tucson man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the death of a baby .

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 Business
XAVIER ZARAGOZA
The Douglas Dispatch

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

Fry me up, fry me down
Some folks find autumn a time of renewal: the crispness in the air, the back-to-school energy. But others find fall a sad season: a goodbye to green leaves, warm weather and snow-free roads. Not to mention deep-fried Twinkies.

Halloween thrills and chills for your party
Halloween evolved from pranks to parties in the past century. In the early 1900s, young men made a night of toppling outhouses and garbage cans, piling cornstalks on porches, and letting animals like pigs or ponies loose. Kids carved notches in the ends of empty thread spools and rolled them on windows, making a frightful sound before the kids banged on the door, yelling “Tricks or treats, money or eats!”

Frugal Living: Inexpensive gifts in a box
It’s a shame to throw away shoeboxes. I’ve often reused them to hold household items such as mail, CDs, coupons, odd small toys, photos, over-the-counter medications and to organize dressers. By accident, I realized they make great gift boxes, too. I bought some travel toys and crafts for my kids and placed them in spare shoeboxes. I’ve used ice-cream buckets, zip-enclosure bags and plastic lunchboxes, too. They’re simple containers to keep toys, books, games and activities contained while in the car. Once we got back home, I placed their filled boxes in the closet. The next time I brought their boxes out, they were happy to look through their goodies. The boxes were like a mini version of our large-sized activity boxes that I assemble for rainy days and treasure boxes I made to use as a reward system. Watching my kids rummage through their boxes gave me the idea that the boxes would be a great tradition for holiday gifts. They’re easy to mail, so they would work well for long-distance gift-giving. They can easily be personalized or made into a themed gift boxes, too.

Copper Queen Hospital wins teleradiology grant of $184,822
BISBEE �” Teleradiology will soon be joining other telemedicine services offered at Copper Queen Community Hospital.

Health Helplines
AIDS

Frugal Living: Inexpensive gifts in a box
It’s a shame to throw away shoeboxes. I’ve often reused them to hold household items such as mail, CDs, coupons, odd small toys, photos, over-the-counter medications and to organize dressers. By accident, I realized they make great gift boxes, too. I bought some travel toys and crafts for my kids and placed them in spare shoeboxes. I’ve used ice-cream buckets, zip-enclosure bags and plastic lunchboxes, too. They’re simple containers to keep toys, books, games and activities contained while in the car. Once we got back home, I placed their filled boxes in the closet. The next time I brought their boxes out, they were happy to look through their goodies. The boxes were like a mini version of our large-sized activity boxes that I assemble for rainy days and treasure boxes I made to use as a reward system. Watching my kids rummage through their boxes gave me the idea that the boxes would be a great tradition for holiday gifts. They’re easy to mail, so they would work well for long-distance gift-giving. They can easily be personalized or made into a themed gift boxes, too.

Fry me up, fry me down
Some folks find autumn a time of renewal: the crispness in the air, the back-to-school energy. But others find fall a sad season: a goodbye to green leaves, warm weather and snow-free roads. Not to mention deep-fried Twinkies.

Halloween thrills and chills for your party
Halloween evolved from pranks to parties in the past century. In the early 1900s, young men made a night of toppling outhouses and garbage cans, piling cornstalks on porches, and letting animals like pigs or ponies loose. Kids carved notches in the ends of empty thread spools and rolled them on windows, making a frightful sound before the kids banged on the door, yelling “Tricks or treats, money or eats!”

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.

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

Douglas college student studies in London
 Cochise College student Celeste Morales is spending a semester abroad at London Metropolitan University. Morales, who plans a career in psychology, visited England, France and Italy last summer as a People to People Student Ambassador. She worked three jobs and raised funds for that trip on her own, thanks to the support she received from the Douglas community. This time, she’s enrolled through Global Learning Semesters, a study abroad program that enrolls her in several classes and take her to Dublin, Stonehenge, and Oxford. Although Cochise College is like her second home, she hopes the semester away will broaden her perspective, and she will send periodic updates to inspire other students to pursue their dreams.

EARLY LEARNING CENTER
If your child is between the ages of 3 years to kindergarten age and you have concerns regarding their development or performance in one or more of the following areas: vision and hearing, motor control/coordination, behavior/social skills, speech/language skills or thinking/performing tasks, please contact the Special Service Office @ 364-2447 x7101 to schedule an appointment for a Child Find Screening. Screenings are conducted on a monthly or bi-monthly basis depending on need and are held at the Early Learning Center. Our next Child Find Screening will be Friday, October 3rd.

Board makes it through full agenda, learns of revenue crunch
In about two hours, the Douglas Unified School District Governing Board handled more than 90 items including two termination proceedings and and and executive session, one resignation, the beginning of their  board webcasts, budget news and a jazz concert.

Homecoming 2008
While the culmination of Homecoming Week at Douglas High School was the Friday game, there were plenty of activities leading up to the contest. Everything from a Pep Rally, to a bonfire, helped spark, the enthusiasm of students, parents and alumni, along with the team. Throughout the week, classes had contests, including the Powder Puff football game (won this year by the senior class) and a decorating contest in the high school halls. One of the highlights of this year’s weeklong celebration was the Homecoming parade down G Avenue.

Learn grant writing in three steps at Cochise College
The Cochise College Center for Lifelong Learning is now accepting registrations for a three-part class in grant writing.

Classes begin for Cochise College student studying abroad in London
Cochise College student Celeste Morales is spending a semester abroad at London Metropolitan University. This is Morales’s most recent report on her experiences in the United Kingdom.

Most schools not spending U.S. average in the classroom
PHOENIX -- Gov. Janet Napolitano wants more than half of the state's school districts to explain why they are spending less than the national average of dollars in the classroom.

More than 500 alumni return to Douglas
More than  500 former DouglasHigh School Bulldogs have committed to be in Douglas for the All Classes Reunion this weekend.

Douglas Unified School District Governing Board meeting-October 7
In other action on October 7, the Douglas Unified School District Governing Board:

Despite national polls, McCain still ahead in Arizona
Howard Fischer
Capitol Media Services

Quick explanations of the propositions on the Nov 4 ballot
These are quick explanations of the statewide initiatives that will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot. If you want more information on the propositions, look for the election booklet published by the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office, or go online to the Secretary of State Ofice’s Web site — http://www.azsos.gov/ — and click on the “elections” link.

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