A 12-year-old Pirtleville boy accused of the shooting death of his mother in August will be tried in juvenile court. His case will not be transferred to superior court. The boy’s name was not released because of his juvenile status.

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businesses are making less money: survey
PHOENIX -- A large number of Arizona small businesses say they are making less money now than they did a year ago.

Vote resets stage for work on Arizona budget crisis
PHOENIX — After Arizona voters punched the “reset” button for the Arizona Legislature, majority Republicans are now drafting postelection strategies for tackling the state’s deepening budget crisis.

Road Construction
The City of Douglas continues work on various projects.  This work is being completed by the Department of Public Works and is part of the Mayor and Council’s ongoing infrastructure improvement program.

What’s next for payday loan industry?
PHOENIX -- The defeat of Proposition 200 at the polls has left the payday loan industry with a two-word question: Now what?

Veterans Day Parade
Bruce Whetten / Douglas Dispatch

The Douglas port of entry is a vital link between two nations
SIERRA VISTA — Nearly 100 business leaders from Southern Arizona and Mexico gathered in Douglas last week to discuss the growing relationship between their two economies.

Napolitano goes to Washington looking for federal funds
PHOENIX  Gov. Janet Napolitano is going to Washington this week to urge Congress to approve a public works program to help stimulate the economy.

Supervisors’ land auction is Mon.
The Cochise County Board of Supervisors Tax Deed Land Auction will take place on Monday, Nov. 17, at 10 a.m., at the County Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, 1415 Melody Lane Building G, at Bisbee, AZ 85603.

Impact fees main items in Wed. meet
Impact fees and waste disposal fees were discussed at Wednesday’s Douglas City Council meeting. News of the meeting will not be published until Saturday, Nov. 15 in that the meeting ended after the newspaper’s deadline.

A hot time
A truck burst into flames Monday morning at the Safeway parking lot. At about 11:25 a.m. fire fighters sprayed a fire retarding foam on the truck as flames kept rising from the vehicle’s chassis. Twenty minutes later, the fire was under control. No injuries were reported.

District looking to shuffle grades at schools
Larry Blaskey
Douglas Dispatch

Arevalo dies in two vehicle accident
On November 3 at about 12:25 pm DPS Officers responded to a two vehicle injury collision east bound on State Route 80 in the area Chino Road.

ADOT asking public for input on state transportation plan
The Arizona Department of Transportation is inviting Cochise County residents to help shape the future of transportation in Arizona by participating in a community workshop in Sierra Vista on Tuesday, Nov. 18.

County P&Z to look at rodeo facility request
BISBEE — The outcome of a request for a special-use permit that would allow roping or rodeo events four times a month will be one of the topics for discussion at the county Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Wednesday.

Tucson man arrested with stolen vehicle, chase ensues
After a high-speed chase through Douglas streets Wednesday afternoon, Douglas police arrested a Tucson man fleeing from them in a stolen truck.

Council OKs fee increase for sewer in new homes
Homebuilders and developers will now have to pay a $3,500 fee for each new _-inch home sewer connection. The ordinance had been a contentious one with both home developers and several Douglas City councilmen. Developers and some councilmen argued that the increase would be too high of a cost for developers to absorb, which could lead to a decline in the building of new homes.

SEAGO offers help on Medicare
SIERRA VISTA — Open enrollment for Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits begins Saturday.

County ponders budget strategy
BISBEE — How do you make up a $3.6 million shortfall?

Cochise College to host HIV/AIDS awareness activities
Cochise College will host numerous HIV/AIDS awareness activities at the Douglas Campus the week of Nov. 17. The events will raise awareness of the disease and the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day that takes place on Dec. 1. All activities are free and open to the public.

Board OKs sale of phones for charity
BISBEE — The Cochise County Board of Supervisors on Thursday approved the sale of around 150 county surplus cell phones for $1.

Cochise College Events
Monday, November 17 - Wednesday November 19

Retail sales down less than 1 percent in Douglas
On November 6, I provided an economic outlook presentation at the Economic and Trade Forum hosted by the City of Douglas. The following is a condensed version of my presentation.

Giffords focused on border ports
 U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 10 congressional colleagues are asking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to include $5 billion in the next economic stimulus package for much-needed improvements to land ports of entry on America’s southern and northern borders.

Napolitano not looking for immediate help on prison costs
PHOENIX  Gov. Janet Napolitano is not counting on a new president to finally pay the bills she has been sending to Washington for years to cover Arizona’s cost of imprisoning illegal immigrants.

New postmaster in Pirtleville
Brenda Hernandez, left, is sworn in by Nancy S. Hertel, manager of U.S. Post Office operations in Tucson, as the new postmaster in Pirtleville. Hernandez has worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 18 years, including stops in Hereford, Tombstone, Douglas, Bisbee and Naco post offices. In Naco, she was a PMR for 15 years. In May 2005 she was hired at the Douglas Post Office and worked there as a clerk. Hernandez and her husband, Jose, have been married for 22 years and have three children - Jose (Tucson), Joel (Phoenix) and Anthony (Naco) - and two grandchildren, Alesandra and Anthony. Her hobbies are jogging, making flower arrangements, gardening and cooking. More than 25 were at the ceremony.

‘Think small, ship early’
SIERRA VISTA — The holidays are approaching fast.

Border Patrol agents rescue illegal immigrant near Douglas
BISBEE — Border Patrol agents in Douglas rescued a female illegal immigrant after she was found exhibiting signs of severe dehydration on Friday.

Jurors saw ‘gaping holes’ in case against Border Patrol agent
BISBEE — A sloppy investigation by the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office was a significant factor that led a majority of the jurors to feel Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Corbett was not guilty of a crime, according to two of the jurors.

Lifeline to remain in Douglas
Despite rumors, Lifeline is maintining its emergency medical air service in Douglas.

2008-09 budget woes
PHOENIX — Gov. Janet Napolitano’s ideas for closing the state’s budget shortfall include selling some future lottery revenue in exchange for an upfront payment, delaying payment of some agency expenses into the next fiscal year and banking on ticket revenue from speed enforcement cameras.

Education/Rec Center begins construction in Agua Prieta
BISBEE — Officials broke ground recently on an education/recreation center in a housing community that helps displaced families in Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico.

Arzbergers honored with Arizona Farm Bureau Service to Agriculture Award
Senator Gus and Senator Marsha Arzberger received the Arizona Farm Bureau Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award during the 87th Annual AZFB conference in Carefree, Arizona last Thursday during an awards ceremony celebrating farmers and ranchers throughout the state.

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.

Emergency preparedness presentation at Food Bank Wednesday
The presentation, “Emergency Preparedness for You and Your Family,” will be given on  Wednesday morning, November 19, at the Douglas Area Food Bank located at 660 G Avenue (at the corner of 7th Street), beginning at 9:30.

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.

Arizona Home and Land is your one-stop shop for all your property needs
Arizona Home and Land Realty is ready to help you find that perfect home.

What’s New at the Douglas Public Library?
Adults

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

Frugal living
The holidays are almost here. Many people could kick themselves for not setting aside money. Again. Not to mention the long list of people to which they "need" to give gifts. More people are making homemade gifts this year. Many of my frugal readers share their anxiety over whether their homemade gifts will be well received. Here are a few ideas for gifts you can make that will be appreciated, and they can be made ahead.

Give thanks for squash
When European explorers first came to the New World, historians tell us, they were thrilled to find "melons" growing everywhere. The Algonquins called these melons "astook asquash," which meant "eaten green." As we now know, these were not melons at all, but squash, in all their glorious variety.

Try pumpkin in your lasagna
Italian-Americans often serve lasagna before their Thanksgiving turkey, and it got us thinking – what would happen if we cooked pumpkin, the most iconic Thanksgiving fruit, in lasagna. The result is a delicious blend of traditions. Made heartier with the addition of ricotta cheese, mushrooms and greens, this lasagna can be served as a sophisticated side dish or a substantial vegetarian entrée.

I Didn't Know That!
Tis the season. Happens every year about this time…

Frugal Living
One way to keep your grocery bill down is to learn to waste less food. Many people are good about using their leftover food, but others toss away the excess or forget and let it rot in the refrigerator. You can get into the habit of planning what to do with your leftovers or simply remember to put them in the freezer instead of the refrigerator. How do you use leftovers? With holidays approaching, here are a few suggestions.

Bring on the fat!
As we enter winter, many of us find with a secret craving for — dare I say it? — fat. And, just in the nick of time, chef Jennifer McLagan comes to the rescue with “Fat: An Appreciation of a Misunderstood Ingredient, with Recipes” (Ten speed Press, 2008).

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.

Church leaders urged to tell 'how the game is played'
Reporter Louis Moore didn't know much about the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod when he began covering its bitter civil war in the 1970s.

Religion used divide, mock in campaign ‘08
In 1961, after John F. Kennedy’s Catholic faith proved not to be an insurmountable barrier to the White House, Billy Graham predicted that religion would never again be such a divisive force in elections.

First presidency urges respect, civility in public discourse
 SALT LAKE CITY  - Five months ago, the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent a letter to members of the Church in California, encouraging them to join the millions of other Californians from many religious denominations, ethnic groups and political persuasions in a broad coalition to defend marriage as it has been defined for millennia.

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

Cochise College Events
Wednesday, November 12

Cochise College artists to host exhibit, sale
Students in the Cochise College Art Department will exhibit and sell their work Nov. 17, 18 and 19 at the Douglas and Sierra Vista Campuses. The exhibit and sale are open to the general public.

Adult Education teacher gets certification
Jim Lively, a teacher in the Cochise College Adult Education program, recently earned the professional designation of Certified Manager in Program Improvement (CMPI).

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