A City of Douglas road crew has begun the firsts stages of resurfacing A Avenue, from 10th Street all the way to 24th Street, city officials said.

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By Larry Blaskey
Douglas Dispatch

Napolitano wants National Guard back on the border
PHOENIX — Gov. Janet Napolitano is going to make a new push to put National Guard troops back along the border.

Vacant home fire displaces families
Douglas fire fighters responded to a fire on the 1600 block of 13th Street that displaced four families from their homes.

Drug seizures valued at $500,000 made in Douglas
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers were busy this past week as they  stopped 6 drug-smuggling attempts; seizing more than 300 pounds of marijuana for an approximate street value of $500, 000.

Treasurer wants judge to rule against the state
State Treasurer Dean Martin wants a judge to rule against him  and Gov. Janet Napolitano  in a lawsuit brought by cities to overturn a raid by the state on their funds.

Obama plan aims for 2.5M new jobs by 2011
WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama promoted an economic plan Saturday he said would provide 2.5 million jobs by rebuilding roads and bridges and modernizing schools while developing alternative energy sources and more efficient cars.

Special matinees assist Food Bank
The Box Twin Cinema is hosting special matinees on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 28-30 to benefit the Douglas Food Bank.

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.

Merchants, consumers play role in growth
Larry Blaskey
Douglas Dispatch

Office manager gets prison, fine in illegal hiring case
TUCSON — The office manager of Sun Drywall and Stucco Inc. in Sierra Vista was sentenced Tuesday in U.S. District Court to 14 months in prison and home detention for employing individuals who are unauthorized to work in the United States.

Shopping season is here
Some of the worst sales reports in years now coming in, retailers all across the country are bracing themselves for what looks to be a holiday shopping season that is uncertain at best.

Elfrida boy charged with arson rejects plea agreement
A 16-year-old Elfrida boy charged with vandalizing and burning a part of Valley Union High School rejected a plea agreement Tuesday that would have sentenced him to 7 years in prison.

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.

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.

Pamper yourself at De Nailspa on San Antonio
   De Nailspa, located at 1350 N. San Antonio (Food City Plaza) opened in October of this year.

Wells Fargo top small business lender
Wells Fargo has announced that, according to the latest Community Reinvestment Act data (2007), it loaned more than $1.2 billion in 2007 to Arizona small business owners (loans under $100,000). 

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

Cordial reminder: Prepare for the holidays
Making your own holiday gifts may seem like a good idea — and it is. Plan it right, and it saves time and money, and results in a gift that is far more personal and thoughtful than something store-bought. But “plan” is the operative word: There’s nothing more daunting than pulling out your grandmother’s heirloom fruitcake recipe a week before Christmas and reading those dreaded words: “Store in a cool, dark place for at least one month.”

Frugal strategies for tough times
While cutting back on dryer usage, using coupons, packing a lunch and canceling costly add-ons like premium cable and phone features can help you save money, there are other strategies that should not be ignored.

Feast costs on the rise
Turkeys may not fly. But the price tag for the centerpiece for the traditional Thanksgiving dinner continues to soar, driving up the cost of serving friends and family.

Thanksgiving is top day for cooking fires
In 2006, Thanksgiving Day topped the charts once again as the peak day for home cooking fires. According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports, there were 1,400 home structure fires involving cooking equipment that year, which is more than three times the daily average.

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.

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

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