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

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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.

Warms your heart
On Saturday, Nov. 22, from noon to 4 p.m., the Easter Seals Blake Foundation and SEABHS at Wal-Mart. "No child should have to be cold this winter. Please donate new or gently used jackets, sweater and blankets; all children's sizes are appreciated. Winter clothing donated will go to children in need in the Douglas area. Thank you in advance for your compassion and support." Said Melissa Seelhorst of the Blake Foundation. Jacque Olivas, left, donates clothing for the drive to Frances Holguin Teran, SEABHS Facilitaor; Sarah Daffron, SEABHS Clinical Supervisor; and Melissa Seelhorst, Blake Foundation Family Resource Coordinator. For more information, call Melissa at 805-0222 or Frances at 364-1286.

Tax hike might be needed to fix state’s underlying budget problems
PHOENIX — Two prominent university researchers say the national economic slump has made things worse but that state tax cuts are causing Arizona’s underlying budget troubles and that tax increases may be needed.

Nestle issues Lean Cuisine recall
Nestle Prepared Foods Company is recalling 879,565 pounds of frozen Lean Cuisine chicken meals that may contain small pieces of hard blue plastic.

Napolitano not appointed to be the next U.S. Attorney General
PHOENIX  Gov. Janet Napolitano apparently isn’t going to be the next U.S. Attorney General.

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.

43 percent of Cochise County voters cast ballots early
BISBEE — Early ballots are an increasingly popular choice of Cochise County voters.

Terry Goddard offers tips to avoid fraudulent charitable appeals
The holiday season is fast approaching, a time of year when many Arizonans give back to their

County closer to approving two plats
BISBEE — The Cochise County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved two new tentative high-density residential plats in Whetstone.

Saturday yard sale supports church youth group
The Youth Group of the First Presbyterian Church is having a huge yard sale at 10th Street and D Avenue on Saturday, November 22, from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

BBB warns of nationwide gas giveaway scam
Cochise County, AZ – Nov. 19, 2008 – Consumers across the country are receiving notification from an Encino, Calif. company that they’ve won a $300 gas giveaway, but Better Business Bureau warns it’s a scam.

County employees to give gift of food
BISBEE, AZ- In the interest of helping our neighbors and friends, Cochise County is replacing its traditional holiday tree in the Board of Supervisors’ lobby with a holiday “Tree of Life” drop-off location for donations of food to support our local Food Banks.

Brewer to take over top state job if Napolitano leaves for Washington
PHOENIX — The anticipated departure of Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano would elevate an often partisan Republican Jan Brewer to governor and drastically change the face of government in Arizona.

Gas prices continue to drop
Gasoline prices in Douglas have steady dropped during the last several months. In July, gas prices were $3.70 a gallon. Now, four months later, a gallon of gas is $2.33, a $1.37 difference or a 37 percent drop.

Locals arrested for transporting 230 pounds of marijuana
Two Douglas and one Elfrida resident was arrested earlier this week when their vehicles were  stopped and a bundles of marijuana were discovered.

Warming raffle
The Douglas Art Association is raffling off this cozy queen size quilt,  which an be seen at The Gallery, located next to the Douglas Post Office on 10th Street. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5, and are available  at The Gallery. The winning entry will be drawn on December 6. Showing off the quilt is Gallery volunteer Laurie Leonard.

Napolitano may increase border vigilance
PHOENIX  If Janet Napolitano actually becomes Secretary of Homeland Security she would be in charge of an agency whose operations she has repeatedly criticized as governor.

Collision overturns tanker
WHETSTONE — A tanker truck carrying more than 8,000 gallons of fuel overturned Wednesday afternoon after a wreck on Highway 90, causing people in nearby homes and businesses to be evacuated and traffic to be rerouted for hours.

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.

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

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.

Tale of the Mormon Battalion in county
Many visitors to the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area ask questions about the monuments commemorating the “Mormon Battalion” that are seen along the San Pedro River. The history of the battalion in Cochise County is quite interesting and an important part of the cultural history of our area.

St. Andrew’s presents Nov. 29 organ recital
St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic church presents a dedication organ recital for the newly-installed Moller Pipe Organ on Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. featuring Lars Andersen. Andersen is the principal organist at Dove of Peace Lutheran Church in Tucson.

U.S. Catholic bishops in a vise
If you want to cause trouble for American bishops, stick them in a vise between Rome and the armies of dissenters employed on Catholic campuses.

Pope pondering change to Mass liturgy
VATICAN CITY (AP) _ A high-ranking Vatican official says Pope Benedict XVI is considering introducing a change to the Mass liturgy.

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

State’s university students want more say in how tuition is spent
TEMPE -- The organization that represents students at Arizona's public universities wants more say over where their more than $900 million in tuition and fee dollars go.

Troops sought for UA and VA sleep study
TUCSON — The University of Arizona and the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System are conducting a joint study to create a non-medication-based therapy to help veterans and active-duty personnel learn ways to improve their sleep.

Attention Cochise College students:
Contact counselor to apply for prestigious scholarship
Students and recent alumni of Cochise College who are planning to transfer to a university have until Friday, Jan. 12 to contact Counselor Mary Beth Sutor about the Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Program offered by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. The private foundation, which received more than 600 nominations last year, will award up to $30,000 annually per recipient.

College vocalists schedule holiday performances
The Cochise College Music Department will ring in the holidays with fabulous music that spans the centuries and transports listeners to exotic locales, such as France and Argentina.

Early Learning Center News Briefs
Ms. Jody Pirtle – Special Ed Teacher     

Cochise College Events
November 21

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