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Downtown visit
Santa Claus arrived in Downtown Douglas in style. He got a lift from the Douglas Fire Department. Santa was in town for the Downtown Extravaganza sponsored by downtown merchants.

Price of gas hits lowest point in nearly 5 years
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average price of U.S. gasoline fell 22 cents a gallon during the past two weeks, bringing it to its lowest level in nearly five years, according to a national survey released Sunday.

Cochise County Superior Court Sentencings
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.

Mexico wants to shrink coins, use cheaper metal to save a few cents
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico, following the lead of several countries around the world, has proposed making coins smaller and using cheaper metals to keep cost low amid the financial crisis and volatile metal costs.

No special session on deficit
Republican legislative leaders have pulled the plug on plans for a special session to deal with the state’s budget deficit.

Mexican man enters deals for his role in series of break-ins
BISBEE — An illegal immigrant charged in connection with a string of three break-ins in Cochise County entered into plea agreements Friday that carry a total sentence of 15 to 20 years in prison.

Douglas Police Report
Nov.  25, 2008

Road Construction
The re-paving of A Avenue from 10th St. to just north of 23rd St. is set to begin on Friday (12-5-08). 

Authorities crack Arizona immigrant smuggling ring
PHOENIX — Authorities say they have busted an immigrant smuggling ring that specialized in driving illegal border-crossers from the human trafficking hub of Phoenix to nearly two dozen states.

City hands call center keys to ACCT
By Monday, the City of Douglas will turn over the keys of the call center to ACCT officials. The call center is located at 1701 10th Street. In his monthly City Manager’s Report, Curtis Shook said that a tour would be conducted at the center for City and ACCT officials. Shook said the community is also encouraged to attend the tour of the facilities.

GIITEM detectives locate major marijuana load in Cochise County
On December 11, 2008, at about 11:10 a.m., Gang and Immigration Intelligence Team Enforcement Mission (GIITEM) detectives on patrol in Cochise County, observed some men running in the area north of State Route 80, 20 miles east of Douglas.  GIITEM detectives followed their trail and located 27 bundles of marijuana hidden in the brush.  The total amount of marijuana weighed over 600 pounds.  No arrests have been made.

Prosecutors won’t retry Corbett
BISBEE — The Cochise County Attorney’s Office does not plan to continue to prosecute U.S. Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Corbett for killing an illegal immigrant from Mexico in the desert near Naco last year.

‘Crossing the Line’ authors in Douglas Tues.
Classmates Doloris Huerta Lloyd and Sharon McCracken Heston have published a history of their families and of the mystery surrounding their grandfathers. It is a tale that extends from Spain to Cuba and the Mexican border during revolutionary days of Pancho Villa all the way to a homestead near Grants Pass.

Whetstone billboard permits denied
BISBEE — Billboards will not be marring the scenic views along Highway 90 in Whetstone — at least for now.

Authorities crack Arizona immigrant smuggling ring
SIERRA VISTA — The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory and hazardous weather outlook for Cochise and Santa Cruz counties.

Displaying license plate incorrectly after Jan. 1 could cost you $150
Roger Vanderpool, director of the Arizona Department of Public Safety, and Stacey K. Stanton, director of the Arizona Department of Transportation/ Motor Vehicle Division (ADOT/MVD), want to advise the motoring public of an important change to the requirements for the attachment and display of the Arizona license plate that will affect every motorist or business with a vehicle(s) registered in this state.

BREAKING NEWS
All of the drama concerning the status of Douglas Unified School District Superintendent Earl Pettit ended with a thud Monday evening when the meeting to discuss his future had to be cancelled because there wasn’t a quorum.

Bringing home human rights
Protesters marched from Pirtleville to Castro Park Wednesday to commemorate  the 60th anniversary of the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  Border and immigrant communities and local community groups, youth, and religious leaders from southern Arizona, participated in “Bringing Home Human Rights” walks in Douglas and Tucson. As part of celebrating this sixty year anniversary, participants will call for an end to the enforcement only approach to border and immigration policy that imposes dire social, human, and environmental costs across the border region. Border Action Network and their supporters will be taking 100 steps and more to ensure that president-elect Obama and his new administration remain focused on their promise of immigration reform in the first 100 days of office and are properly equipped with clear and sensible recommendations from those that live day to day with their policy decisions.

Best Western to be finished by April
The new Best Western Hotel is only a few months  away from completion.

Superintendent’s future subject of Dec.15 meet
Questions  arose concerning the future of Superintendent Earl Pettit  in the Douglas Unified School District at the end of the regular meeting Tuesday.

Road projects are cut
BISBEE — A $1.3 million shortfall in state funding has caused the staff of the Cochise County Highway and Flood Department to scale back on some projects that were planned during last year’s budget talks.

Carne Asada funds scholarships
The Douglas Elks Lodge is hosting Operation Community Awareness  Carne Asada on Saturday, Dec. 13  from 10 to 4 pm

Man found guilty of assault
SIERRA VISTA — An Elfrida man was found guilty of assaulting another man in Hereford during a trial in Justice Court in Sierra Vista on Tuesday.

Douglas Police Report
December 3, 2008

Outdated systems, recent troubles spurred the effort
BISBEE — The Cochise County government has been experiencing computer problems on a large scale, and the Board of Supervisors is now looking to begin upgrades to resolve those issues.

BP agent sued for wrongful death
 BISBEE — A law firm representing the parents of a Mexican man killed by Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Corbett recently submitted a $7.5 million claim notice, which is a prelude to filing a lawsuit, against him and the government.

Supervisors OK creation of green building effort
BISBEE — Cochise County now has a voluntary green building program after a unanimous vote by the county Board of Supervisors during Tuesday’s meeting.

AARP Tax-aide seeks volunteers
This year AARP Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service, is seeking volunteers who are bilingual in English/Spanish to assist the increasing numbers of Spanish-speaking taxpayers who are seeking assistance preparing and filing their tax returns.

Lobbyists, special interests make up Brewer team
PHOENIX  Secretary of State Jan Brewer is defending the makeup of her gubernatorial transition team despite its heavy reliance on lobbyists and executives from firms with special interests.

More doctors added to SEAMC
With the shortage of doctors throughout the country, attracting physicians to rural hospitals has always been a challenge. Recently, though, the CEO at Southeast Arizona Medical Center has brought a few new doctors here, which helps round out the type of health providers available to this area.

Choir opens meeting
The Sarah Marley Elementary School choir recently performed to open up the Douglas Unified School District Governing Board meeting. For more information see article "Board takes care of business during monthly meeting."

Fake Candadian ID fails to fool Customs
Sunday, December 14, at about 3 p.m., two families  of 17 people, attempted to make entry into the United States through the Douglas Port  by presenting Canadian Citizenship Cards that appeared to be authentic.

Border Patrol agents seize vehicle with marijuana
TUCSON, Ariz. – Border Patrol Agents from the Naco Station successfully interdicted a pickup with a false bed loaded with 920 pounds of marijuana.

A New Year's Eve Bash just for Kids!
Parents looking to have New Year’s Eve night out will be able to drop their children off to a fun and safe party just for them. Faith Ministries Youth Group is sponsoring its first “Kiddo’s Rockin’ Eve for ages 2-12 at the church, 901 11th Street from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m..

Firefighters halt fire by San Pedro River
SIERRA VISTA — Firefighters were called to quell a brush fire that burned nearly five acres near the San Pedro River early Saturday morning.

Holistic Healing and Wellness Center offers full range of healthcare
   Dr. Jay D. and Dora Zamora provide alternative healing options for Douglas residents at their Holistic Healing and Wellness Center, located at 614 N. G Avenue.

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.

Douglas Williams House presents the late Bette H. Levra doll collection
The Doll Collection of the late Bette H. Levra will be shown at the Douglas Williams House, located at 1001 D. Avenue, during December. Included are Shirley Temple dolls and a Sonja enie doll with skates, childhood gifts to Mrs. Levra.

Wings over Willcox celebrated January 15-18
The annual celebration of thousands of Sandhill Cranes and other wintering birds is coming soon. This is your opportunity to learn more about the birds and other natural history subjects as well as past and present human life in the Sulphur Springs Valley.

Consider heirloom beans for holiday gifts & snacks
According to Native Seeds/SEARCH store manager J.P. everyone is buying beans for Christmas, picking up four bags of their favorite kinds of heirloom beans.  When I stopped by last week for beans to sell at the farmers market the shelves were almost bean bare. He can’t keep them in stock and is having a hard time getting enough beans from growers as they are in such demand.

Military News
Navy Seaman Arturo Hernandez, son of Irma and Jose L. Perez of Douglas, Ariz., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

Frugal Living
FRUGAL LIVING BY SARA NOEL

Cookbooks: The perfect gifts for food lovers
“An interest in cooking leads, invariably, to an untidy accumulation of recipes” write Dusha Bateson and Weslie Janeway in their introduction to “Mrs. Charles Darwin’s Recipe Book” (Gliterrati), 2008). And, I might add, “of cookbooks.” If you know someone with “an interest in cooking,” you can add to that “untidy accumulation” this holiday season. Here are some suggestions from 2008.

Luscious latkes
Hanukkah begins at sundown on Dec. 21 this year: Let the eating of latkes begin!

Happy holiday hosting
The holidays are upon us! Whether planning for a gathering with friends or preparing to host relatives from out of town, it can get a little overwhelming. So this year, spend less time getting wrapped up in stresses of the season, and more time being a jolly holiday host.

Mormon church imprint releases first book in Smith series
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — For a man considered by many a confident and charismatic religious prophet, the first sentence of Joseph Smith’s journal betrays an inkling of self-doubt — it’s scratched out.

Jurors deliberate case of NM sect leader
TAOS, N.M. (AP) — Jurors on Friday began deliberating the case of the leader of an apocalyptic New Mexico sect who is accused of illicit sexual contact with 14- and 16-year old female followers.

Religion is at the core of many stories
It takes only a few words to call back the memories from 30 years ago, all those nightmare images from the jungle sanctuary in Guyana.

Vouchers Fight over legality
PHOENIX  Supporters of taxfunded vouchers asked the Arizona Supreme Court on Tuesday to rule they are legal despite a constitutional provision banning the use of public funds for private and parochial schools.

Early Learning Center
Ms. Jody Pirtle – Special Ed Teacher     

Nationally acclaimed fiction writer to present at conference
Melissa Pritchard, professor of English and women’s studies at Arizona State University, nationally acclaimed author, and recipient of numerous awards, will be the keynote presenter at the Cochise Community Creative Writing Celebration in Sierra Vista next semester.

Cochise College Events
√ Nationally acclaimed fiction author to present at writing celebration; contest deadline Feb. 23

Board takes care of business during monthly meeting
The Douglas Unified School District Governing Board reviewed and approved several action items during its Tuesday, December 9 meeting.

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