North of Douglas–Armed with a Presbyterian sense of duty, George and Jan Beran drove 1,500 miles from the prairies of Ames, Iowa, to the arid hills of Douglas with one thing in mind. They wanted a hard and unadorned look at border life and its people.

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Drug smuggler’s scheme of a familiar face busted at the POE
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers made 2 drug busts just hours apart which resulted in the seizure of more than $80,000 of marijuana.

Corbett’s charges officially dismissed
TUCSON (AP) — It’s official: Border Patrol agent Nicholas Corbett won’t be tried again in an illegal immigrant’s shooting death.

Big changes may be in store at schools
So where will your child be attending school next year?

Incoming Governor choose Ken Bennett secretary of state
PHOENIX  Incoming Gov. Jan Brewer chose former Senate president Ken Bennett on Friday to succeed her as secretary of state.

New Year’s resolution for United States and Canadian travelers: Get appropriate documents now
EL PASO, Texas -- The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reminds U.S. and Canadian citizens that travelers will see a change in travel document requirements at the land border in 2009, and recommends travelers adopt a New Year’s resolution to prepare now and obtain the appropriate documents. The new requirements are designed to make entering the U.S. more efficient and secure.

Giffords sees economic crisis, seeks project ideas
WASHINGTON — Calling what is facing the 111th Congress “an exciting time as well as one of deep concern,” U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords said during a telephone interview on Thursday that “the nation’s economic crisis is deepening.”

Napolitano says no to borrowing
PHOENIX — Gov. Janet Napolitano thwarted efforts Thursday by Treasurer Dean Martin to take the first steps to borrow money if the state runs out of cash.

Bad news about economy affects consumer confidence: Sparrow
PHOENIX  Bobbi Sparrow says she knows at least part of the reason Arizonans aren’t buying as many new cars as they used to.

What to expect from the 2009 economy
With 2009 upon us, we can expect the downward economic trend from 2008 to continue. Nationally, the economy will continue to lose jobs, the unemployment rate will continue to rise, and housing and credit markets will continue to falter, at least through the first half of the year and quite possibly longer. Most economists don’t expect conditions to improve until at least the second half of the year, and many don’t expect significant improvement until 2010.

Douglas man seriously injured in vehicle roll over
A Douglas man was seriously injured in a one-vehicle rollover on the 1900 block of 9th Street early Saturday. Police and paramedics arrived at the scene, where they found the young man unconscious. He was flown to a Tucson hospital. The rollover occurred at about 4:37a.m. The driver, whose name has not yet been released, was traveling westbound on 9th Street. At a sharp turn near Dallas Avenue, the driver apparently lost control of the Jeep Cherokee and rolled over once and was about to roll a second time but was stopped by a parked Mustang. The police are continuing their investigation.

Two McNeal men shot and killed in dispute
McNEAL––In a dispute over a neighbor’s dog, a McNeal man shot and killed the dog and his two neighbors.

Police arrest two teens, one adult in separate burglary incidents
In three separate incidents, Douglas police arrested two juveniles and one adult in connection with burglaries.

Plan would
create up to 4.1 million jobs: Obama advisers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Barack Obama countered critics with an analysis Saturday by his economic team showing that a program of tax cuts and spending like he’s proposed would create up to 4.1 million jobs, far more than the 3 million he has insisted are needed to lift the country from recession.

Former governors say Brewer’s views will expand
PHOENIX — If Republican lawmakers think that finally having Jan Brewer, a member of their own party as governor means they’re going to get everything they want, they could have a rude awakening.

County P&Z to look at rodeo arena in Mescal
BISBEE — For nearly one year, the county Planning and Zoning Department has been fielding numerous objections to a proposed 42,000-square-foot roping and rodeo arena in Mescal.

Obama: How bailout money is spent should be clear
WASHINGTON (AP) — Barack Obama wants to make it easier to monitor how the second $350 billion installment of the financial bailout is spent and says homeowners and small businesses should get some help.

School changes survey
All surveys must be back to the district by Friday, January 16 to be considered.

Ann English named chair of Board of Supervisors
BISBEE — Ann English, who was elected to the Cochise County Board of Supervisors last November and was recently sworn in, is receiving additional responsibilities.

Good and bad news in county’s budget situation
BISBEE — As the Cochise County Board of Supervisors met with staff for an update on the budget situation Tuesday afternoon at a work session, County Administrator Mike Ortega shared good and bad news.

College plans to end aviation maintenance technician program
DOUGLAS — Waning enrollment and new competition from Pima and Maricopa counties could lead to the discontinuation of the aviation maintenance technician program at Cochise College this fall.

Lawmakers are trying to ‘kill’ speed cameras system
PHOENIX  Calling it illegal, immoral and Big Brother, some state lawmakers are moving to kill the 4monthold statewide system of fixed and mobile speed cameras.

Decrease in state tax collections likely to continue, impacting budget
PHOENIX — Arizonans businesses and consumers are going to keep their money in their pockets until they think it’s safe, according to members of a panel of economists.

Outgoing Governor says cuts in education, health care not wise
PHOENIX  Gov. Janet Napolitano urged lawmakers Monday not to cut state aid to education, health care, domestic violence programs and foreclosure assistance as they seek to deal with a record state deficit.

Getting ready for dinner
Mario Cortez sells Alex Cornejo a ticket to the 11th annual Primer Rib Progressive Dinner which will be hosted for the House of Hope by the Douglas ministerial Association. The dinner will be served January 30th on church square from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Corbett trial costs exceed $237,000
BISBEE — The cost to prosecute Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Corbett’s murder case totaled more than $237,000, according to billing records obtained by the Wick News Service from the Cochise County Attorney’s Office.

Douglas Police Report
January 18, 2009

AARP offers free help for taxpayers
AARP Tax Aide will provide free tax help for taxpayers with low- and middle-incomes, with attention to those age 60 and above each Thursday from February 5 to April 9at the Douglas Public Library, 560 E 10th Street, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Gov. Brewer wants to review Arizona rules
PHOENIX  Just two days into the job, Gov. Jan Brewer slammed the brakes on any new rules or regulations, at least for the time being.

Bad economy means struggle on both sides of border
CHICAGO (AP) — Marilu Vargas digs through bargain meats at a Mexican grocery store, trying to slash the budget for her family of seven while considering how much she can spare for relatives back home in Mexico.

Senators approve of Gitmo closing
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John McCain thinks President Barack Obama made a step in the right direction with an executive order on Thursday to close the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, prison where detainees accused of terrorism.

Tight petroleum supplies, refinery cutbacks cause spike in gasoline prices
Douglas motorists are paying more for gas.

Senate nears deal to delay digital TV transition
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate appeared close to agreement late Thursday on a bill to delay next month’s planned transition from analog to digital television broadcasting to June 12 — setting the stage for a vote early next week.

Gun found at Stevenson
The Douglas Police Department was called to Stevenson Elementary School on Thursday afternoon, January 22, when a student showed up with a gun.

13-year-old Douglas boy sentenced until his 18th birthday for shooting death of mother
A 13-year-old boy was sentenced to five years in juvenile corrections for the shooting death of his mother in August 2008.

Unemployment rate at state level
Larry Blaskey
The Douglas Dispatch

AARP offers free help for taxpayers
AARP Tax Aide will provide free tax help for taxpayers with low- and middle-incomes, with attention to those age 60 and above each Thursday from February 5 to April 9at the Douglas Public Library, 560 E 10th Street, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Brewer names Tim Bee as Southern Arizona director
TUCSON (AP) — Gov. Jan Brewer is appointing former state Senate President Tim Bee of Tucson as her southern Arizona director.

BP arrests 53 migrants
Border Patrol agents apprehended 53 migrants west of Douglas.

Senate panel proposes $300 bonus for seniors
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior citizens receiving Social Security would get a bonus payment of $300 under the Senate version of President Barack Obama’s economic recovery plan.

Portal Rescue Soup Kitchen begins Monday, February 9
The 13th annual Portal Rescue Soup Kitchen Fund-raiser will be held next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (February 9, 10, and 11) from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Portal Rescue Classroom in Portal. The $7.00 meal includes two savory soups, two delectable breads, a dessert, and a beverage. All proceeds go to Portal Rescue, the area’s volunteer fire and rescue service.

Customs seizes $800,000 in marijuana, meth at Douglas port
Customs agents at the Douglas Port of Entry seized marijuana and methamphetamine in four separate incidents, totaling $800,000 in street value.

Public forum
Where one’s child may attend schoolo next year may be determined by a public forum WEdnesday, at the Douglas High School Auditorium

The big 100
Faras Elementary  School celebrated the hundredth day of school January 16, 2009. The celebration included the creation of the number one hundred by staff and students as pictured above.

Douglas man, juvenile arrested for misconduct with firearm
Douglas Police arrested a Douglas man and one juvenile in connection with misconduct with a firearm in two separate but related incidents.

Douglas High School has new football coach
Douglas High School has a new football coach.

McNeal man pleads not guilty to killing two neighbors
A McNeal man charged with killing his two neighbors and their dog pleaded not guilty Monday.

Gleeson Road to be chip sealed:
Cochise County Board of Supervisors
BISBEE — A 1.3-mile stretch of historic Gleeson Road is scheduled for chip sealing in April after a Cochise County Board of Supervisors vote Tuesday morning to designate it as a county maintained highway.

Military News
Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Afghanistan

Rancher faces charges in
illegal immigration case
BISBEE — A trial started Monday in federal court in Tucson against a Douglas rancher and others charged with conspiring to violate the civil rights of some illegal immigrants along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Douglas Border Patrol agents catch two illegals with criminal records
BISBEE — U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Douglas Station caught two illegal immigrants from Mexico with prior convictions over the weekend, according to a press release.

Gas prices increase across the county
According to the Cochise College Center for Economic Research’s latest biweekly survey of gas prices, conducted during the week of January 12, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Cochise County increased from $1.74 to $1.79 over the past month. According to AAA Arizona, the statewide price went up from $1.62 to $1.77 per gallon. Nationally, according to the Energy Information Administration, gas prices increased from $1.66 to $1.78 during the month period.

GOP seeks to cut $1.2 billion to schools, universities
PHOENIX  Republican lawmakers in charge of crafting the budget unveiled deficitfixing proposals Thursday that could cut close to $900 million in state aid to education and more than $300 million for universities over the next 18 months.

Borane resigns as Napolitano’s advisor
Former Douglas mayor Ray Borane resigned Monday as Governor Napolitano’s border advisor.

City Council approves city manager’s contract
The Douglas City Council approved a contract extension for Curtis Shook, the Douglas city manager. Shook was hired on May 30, 2007 with a contract that expires on June 17, 2009. The council will consider a two-year contract. Shook is responsible for the all center and with continuing the progress with the Government Plaza.

Douglas man dies from rollover injuries
A Douglas man died from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle roll over Jan. 10.

Douglas Police conduct DUI details
The Douglas Police Department is currently participating in the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety of Southern Arizona DUI Task Force saturation details.  The DUI details are funded through a GOHS grant, which provides police officers with participating agencies throughout Arizona, an opportunity to work their “off-duty” time to help keep Arizona highways and streets safe from impaired drivers, said Marcus Gonzalez, spokesman for the Douglas Police Department. 

Douglas Police Report
January 2, 2009

Southeastern Arizona DUI Task Force deployment results
During the holiday weekend of December 26 through 31, 2008 members of the Southeastern Arizona DUI Task Force conducted a detail throughout Cochise County. Officers from the Sheriff’s Office, and other local law enforcement agencies provided the following results:       

Napolitano promises to target employers of illegals
Barack Obama’s pick to head the U.S. Department of Homeland Security promised a Senate panel Thursday to do more to deal with employers who knowingly hire undocumented workers.

$50 million promised in an effort to help soften the border fence impact
McALLEN, Texas — The Department of Homeland Security will allocate as much as $50 million to mitigate the environmental impact of the U.S.-Mexico border fence ordered by the Bush administration.

Brewer becomes governor after Napolitano’s resignation
PHOENIX — Jan Brewer officially became Arizona’s 24th governor late Tuesday.

Douglas man assaults Border Patrol pilot with beam of light
A Douglas man may be charged for using a beam of light to assault and endanger the life of a Border Patrol helicopter pilot.

Military News
Navy Seaman Apprentice Christine A. Tucker, granddaughter of Gordon Schmidt of Mc Neal, Ariz., recently completed U.S.  Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

Legislators back at work on Arizona budget fix
PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona legislators haggled over last-minute issues Friday as they prepared for debate and votes on a Republican plan to close a big budget shortfall - the largest by percentage among states for the current fiscal year - by cutting spending, sweeping dollars from special-purpose funds and using federal stimulus dollars.

Drug test for Arizona welfare recipients may be needed
PHOENIX  Welfare recipients would need to be tested for illegal drugs  and come up clean  if they want to receive continued benefits under the terms of one bill designed to balance the state budget.

Douglas Police Report
January 21, 2009

Plan would let doctors use county offices as clinics
BISBEE — The Cochise County Health Department and Chiricahua Community Health Centers may be partnering to bring a higher level of health care to underserved county residents.In a work session Tuesday afternoon, Ginger Ryan, chief executive officer of CCHC, met with the Board of Supervisors and Vaira Harik, director of the county Health Department, and presented an offer that would put physicians and medical professionals at county satellite offices on days the facilities were not in use.

CEO at hospital leaves for new position, interim hired
Five years after operating Southeast Arizona Medical Center as its chief executive officer, Mike Carter has accepted an offer as CEO for a hospital in rural New Mexico.

‘Fixing’ overcrowding doesn’t have an easy solution
“It better be broke, because we’re trying to fix it.”

Area storytellers take part in Omega Alpha program
Reading is fun.

Customs seizes more than $600,000 in marijuana
Customs inspectors with the help of drug sniffing dogs seized more than $600,000 in marijuana in three separate incidents.

Education hit hard in new budget
PHOENIX  Gov. Jan Brewer signed legislation Saturday to fix the current budget, paving the way for lawmakers to start dealing with an even bigger deficit expected next year.

Cochise County Militia ready to patrol
TOMBSTONE — “We don’t want to hurt anybody. An illegal border crosser is guilty only of a misdemeanor; it’s not a serious crime. They’re usually so tired and hungry, they just want to go back.”

Douglas Police Department Reports
January 25, 2009

8 Arizona park closures proposed due to budget cuts
PHOENIX (AP) — Eight state parks are being recommended for closure either immediately or imminently because of budget cuts that put the entire park system in danger of closing by summer, parks officials said Monday.

Gas prices continue to rise across county
 According to the Cochise College Center for Economic Research’s latest biweekly survey of gas prices, conducted during the week of January 26, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Cochise County increased from $1.79 to $1.89 over the two-week period. According to AAA Arizona, the statewide price went up from $1.77 to $1.90 per gallon. Nationally, according to the Energy Information Administration, gas prices increased from $1.78 to $1.84 during the two-week period.

Trial set for Elfrida boy charged with burning school
Trial has been set for a 16-year-old Elfrida boy charged with vandalizing and burning a part of Valley Union High School 20 miles north of Douglas.

Inauguration today
President-elect Barack Obama, his family and cabinet prepare to begin their term in the Capitol Tuesday. For more information on the weekend’s activities, see Page A5

Bush commutes sentences of former US border agents
WASHINGTON (AP) — In his final acts of clemency, President George W. Bush on Monday commuted the prison sentences of two former U.S. Border Patrol agents whose convictions for shooting a Mexican drug dealer ignited fierce debate about illegal immigration.

Arizona rated ready to handle influenza crisis
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona is rated as the state most ready to handle a flu pandemic if it happened, according to a new report from the federal government suggests.

More than $750,000 in drugs seized
Douglas, Ariz. —U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the Douglas port of entry seized over 494  pounds of Marijuana in four  separate instances this past weekend, arresting four persons in connection with the failed smuggling attempts.

Douglas Police Report
January 6, 2009

Kellogg recalls 16 products due to salmonella risk
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kellogg Co. on Friday recalled 16 products containing peanut butter due to possible salmonella contamination, adding new urgency to the nationwide outbreak as federal officials confirmed contamination at a Georgia facility that ships peanut products to 85 food companies.

For Obama, MLK day of service on inauguration eve
WASHINGTON (AP) — On the eve of his inauguration, President-elect Barack Obama talked with wounded troops at a military hospital and then visited an emergency shelter for homeless teens, grabbing a paint roller to help give the walls a fresh coat of blue. He said there can’t be any “idle hands” at a time of national hardship.

Who’s paying for this?
Questions concerning additions to teacher pay as addendums and cost of travel for training came under scrutiny during the regular meeting of the Douglas Unified School District Governing Board on Tuesday.

Boy with gun thinks it’s a toy
A third grader took a handgun to school, believing the gun was a toy that emitted an electrical charge.

House Republicans propose lower cuts to universities in budget plan
PHOENIX — House Republicans are prepared to adopt a budget plan that cuts only $121 million from the state's three universities, half as much as had originally been suggested, the head of the chamber's Appropriations Committee said Tuesday.

House passes economic stimulus, prodded by Obama
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a swift victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House approved a historically huge $819 billion stimulus bill Wednesday night with spending increases and tax cuts at the heart of the young administration’s plan to revive a badly ailing economy.

Downloadable audio books available at Douglas Library
Don’t have time to read? Make time by listening to some of your favorite books available through the Douglas Library.

Sen. Burns not taking raising taxes option to voters
PHOENIX  Senate President Bob Burns said Tuesday he’s not interested in giving voters the option of raising taxes, even temporarily, as an alternative to cutting hundreds of millions of dollars in state aid to education.

County foresees even deeper budget cuts in coming months
BISBEE — The hits just keep coming.

Rare bird spotted at Slaughter Ranch
The rare Blue Mockingbird has been sighted at Slaughter Ranch near Douglas and is causing a run on the facility.

Boy on bike hit by car
A 12-year-old boy on his bicycle was struck by a vehicle Thursday.

Free computer classes to begin Monday
Free computer classes will be offered at the Douglas Public Library starting Monday, Feb. 9.

Magdalena Cabrera
February 24, 1922 - February 1, 2009
Magdalena Cabrera passed away February 1, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson.

Elfrida man dies from ATV injuries
An Elfrida man died Saturday from injuries sustained in an ATV accident.

Gertie Eicks celebrates 50 years with the Cowbelles
Gertie Eicks was recently honored by the Cowbelles for being with the organization for more than 50 years of her 100 years of life.

Douglas Police Reports
January 13, 2009

AARP offers free help for taxpayers
AARP Tax Aide will provide free tax help for taxpayers with low- and middle-incomes, with attention to those age 60 and above each Thursday from February 5 to April 9at the Douglas Public Library, 560 E 10th Street, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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.

Joe Delgado brings his years of experience on insurance and finance with State Farm Insurance
Joe Delgado brings his years of experience on insurance and finance to his work at State Farm Insurance, located at 805 Cochise 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.

Denny’s hits a ‘Grand Slam’ with giveaway
The line ran out the door around the store and down the parking lot as hungry customers waited for their free “Grand Slam” breakfast at the Douglas Denny’s Restaurant, located on Fifth Street.

Senate OKs $15,000 tax break for homebuyers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted Wednesday night to give a tax break of up to $15,000 to homebuyers in hopes of revitalizing the housing industry, a victory for Republicans eager to leave their mark on a mammoth economic stimulus bill at the heart of President Barack Obama’s recovery plan.

House Ok to backup businesses demands about new rules
PHOENIX  A House panel voted Wednesday to back demands by business to halt virtually all new rules and regulations for a year.

Letters To The Editor
Dear Editor:

Anger management for teens discussed Feb. 17 in Douglas
Managing anger in teens willbe the subject of a discussion hosted by the I.M.P.A.C.T. Youth Council (Individuals Motivated Positively for Awareness and Community Tolerance).

Easy, healthy meals - for real
Your cookbook shelf may be jammed with volumes that promise quick, easy, healthful meals, made in a nanosecond and cleaned up in less. They lie -- or most of them do. But this year, it's worth making room for a new book that delivers what it promises. "Glorious One-Pot Meals" by Elizabeth Yarnell (Broadway Books, 2009) is not particularly impressive. It's small, lacks photos and the title seems recycled. But Yarnell has developed -- indeed, patented! -- a method of cooking that results in quick-to-prepare, healthful, delicious and satisfying meals. And, unlike most "one pot" cookbooks, her meals are indeed complete. They include starch, protein and lots of vegetables. No need to cook rice or potatoes or toss a salad to "round out the meal."

Wings:
A Super Bowl classic
It seems fitting that what is perhaps that most American of unofficially official holidays -- Super Bowl Sunday -- involves quintessentially American snacks: wings, dips and chips. Just in the nick of time, the Wiley publishing company has released two cookbooks -- one titled "Wings" by Debbie Moose and one called "Great Party Dips" by Peggy Fallon. Whew.

Say ole
for mole
These days, in our rush to slap a reasonable facsimile of family dinner on the table, it is easy to forget that we — some of us, anyway — actually like to cook. If you number yourself among this congregation, you will find it fun to take a deep breath, clear the decks or the counters (and your calendar), and choose a culinary project that will test your mettle. It might be a French cassoulet, Chinese shark-fin soup or — as it was for me on a recent winter weekend — a Mexican mole.

Health Help
Cochise County Health Department, 515 7th Street, Douglas, AZ. 85607; telephone: 805-5600. Open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (except holidays).

Compliments for the condiments
Often, in cooking, it’s the small things that steal the show. Homemade tartar sauce, a summer chutney or a fresh salsa can turn a plain piece of grilled fish, poultry, meat, tofu or tempeh from an ordinary meal into a memorable culinary experience.

Recipes for romance
Chocolate is the perfect way to end a romantic dinner on a sweet note. Instead of buying dessert for Valentine’s Day, bake it yourself. Here are three decadent chocolate recipes that are better than a box of chocolates and are sure to warm hearts. They’re impressive enough for a special occasion but simple and delicious enough to make anytime you’re looking for a cure for a chocolate craving.

Religion’s top 10 of 2008
After waves of headlines about faith and politics, President-elect Barack Obama was the clear choice as the top Religion Newsmaker of 2008.

Cowboy churches rope in new Christians
Associated Press

Americans want shades of gray in abortion debate
When it comes to abortion, the vast majority of Americans know what they want — and what they want isn’t going to please Planned Parenthood or the Vatican.

Vatican 2.0: Pope gets his own YouTube channel
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Puffs of smoke, speeches in Latin and multipage encyclicals have all been used by the Vatican to communicate with the faithful.

Gingrich speaks at USM about praying at schools
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has called for a return of prayer to America’s public schools.

Agua Prieta church ready to expand
What started as a Christian Boy’s Club 26 years ago is one of the biggest churches in Sonora?

Paul Weyrich and the culture war
It was the kind of quote that is catnip for politicos and scribes inside the Washington Beltway.

Jakes, Caldwell, Wallis join Obama inaugural services
Bishop T.D. Jakes, the Dallas megachurch pastor, will preach at the private church service that President-elect Barack Obama will attend the morning of his inaugural, The Associated Press has learned.

National Prayer Vigil for Life Opening Mass - Pray for and to abortion
WASHINGTON— Thousands of Catholics will gather in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception to pray for an end to abortion at the National Prayer Vigil for Life Opening Mass at 7:00 p.m. on January 21, the eve of the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion.

Promoting the gospel of America's 'civil religion'
As Aretha Franklin finished singing "My Country, 'Tis of Thee," the Queen of Soul did what she has done for decades -- she improvised.

Haggard: ‘Inappropriate’ relationship not physical
DENVER (AP) — Fallen evangelical pastor Ted Haggard apologized Monday for his “inappropriate relationship” with a young male church volunteer, but said it did not involve physical contact.

Vatican orders review of women's religious orders
DENVER (AP) — The Vatican has begun a first-ever comprehensive study of women's religious orders in the United States, four decades into a steep decline in the number of Roman Catholic sisters and nuns in the country.

Crowds at the inauguration showed real emotion
Phyllis Tickle tried to pay close attention to the prayers at the inauguration of President Obama, which isn’t surprising since she has written a whole shelf of books on rites of public and private prayer.

Obama plans review of faith-based policies
AP Religion Writer

Diverse group to advise faith-based office
The Obama administration is set to announce a diverse set of advisers to a revamped White House office that will steer government money to religious and neighborhood groups doing social service work. They include a former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, a Jewish rabbi active in Washington and a pioneering female African-American bishop.

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

Disney College Program recruiters seek interns with Feb. 12 visit to Cochise College
Eight Cochise College students are completing internships this semester at Walt Disney World in Florida, and others who are interested are invited to meet Disney College Program recruiters at a presentation at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 in Room 313 on the Sierra Vista Campus of Cochise College.

The Center for Lifelong Learning is offering: Getting Paid to Talk
The Center for Lifelong Learning is offering a class to explore numerous aspects of voice over work for television, film, radio, audio books, documentaries and the internet in your area.  They will  cover all the basics including how to prepare the all-important demo, how to be successful and earn great income in this exciting field. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and to hear examples of demos recorded by professional voice actors.  Class participants will even have a chance to record a commercial script under the direction of a professional producer. This class is informative, fun, and a great first step for anyone interested in voice acting professionally.

DHS Principal’s Honor Roll Fall Semester 2008
9th Gr Principal’s Honor Roll

Early Learning Center News Briefs
Ms. M Hernandez and Ms. Alma – 4 year olds

Clawson’s Spelling Bee champion
Clawson Elementary School held its annual spelling bee Friday.  The spelling bee champion is Emily Grubb, daughter of Briza Grubb and the late Michael Grubb. Emily won in the twelfth round, correctly spelling the word, “mayonnaise”.  Runner up was Vanessa Moreno.  Emily will represent Clawson on February 14th in Sierra Vista, at the county spelling bee.

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

Celebration over, Obama’s work begins Wednesday
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is turning from the star-studded, crowd-pleasing pomp of his inauguration to the workaday task of governing a hurting nation of 304 million and meeting the soaring expectations that he and others have put on his shoulders.

Brewer takes over as governor,
discusses approach to budget deficit
PHOENIX  Gov. Jan Brewer said Wednesday she is planning a stimulus package to jump start Arizona's weak economy.

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