Despite the struggling economy in Douglas the 46th Annual DARC Mothers Day Cake Auction was another big success as an estimated 137 cakes helped bring in an estimated $20,000 to the local DARC.

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DUSD moving to self-contained middle schools
The Douglas Unified School District met  last Tuesday in a meeting that will determine the ability ofthe district to meet its budget demands next year.

Arizona high schools still need to be required to pass AIMS
PHOENIX — Arizona high schoolers should continue to be required to pass the AIMS tests to get a diploma, a special tax force recommended Wednesday.

Peel ‘em and weep: First-class stamps rise 2 cents
WASHINGTON (AP) — The post office wants two more pennies for your thoughts.

Countywide average gas price up
According to the Cochise College Center for Economic Research’s latest biweekly survey of gas prices, conducted during the week of May 4, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Cochise County increased slightly from $1.98 to $1.99 over the two-week period. According to AAA Arizona, the statewide price went up from $1.91 to $1.94 per gallon. Nationally, according to the Energy Information Administration, gas prices increased from $2.06 to $2.08 during the two-week period.

Ortiz back at Stevenson
Stevenson School Principal Rafael Ortiz was fully reinstated to all duties after more than two months assigned to his home during a special meeting on Monday, May 11.

Poor Peso exchange rate is hurting border area businesses
 G.T. Bohmfalk remembers the days when shoppers flooded in from Mexico to buy from his western wear and saddle shop and from other merchants along G Avenue in this border community.

Cochise County County Health Department forges ahead despite cuts
BISBEE — Vaira Harik, director of the Cochise County Health Department, plans to continue most services even though state funding has been reduced for some programs.

Recession taking a big bite out of AHCCCS
PHOENIX — The recession is taking another big bite out of the state budget, with a surge in the number of people who now qualify for taxpayer-provided health care.

Agent arrests burglary suspects
BISBEE — A Border Patrol agent working near Douglas on Tuesday arrested four illegal immigrants who were later discovered to be burglary suspects, according to the federal agency.

Where to call to get answers on the Swine flu
With all recent publicity of the H1N1 Virus aka “Swine Flu”, and the number of questions and concerns rising, the Douglas Police Department, together with local agencies and government, wishes to inform the community on where to call for information.

Douglas Police Report
April 23, 2009

$4 million in drugs stopped at Douglas port in May
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers stopped 6 drug smuggling attempts when they seized more than 1200 pounds of marijuana.

Less than 50 cases of Swine flu in state confirmed
The Cochise County Health Department is providing updated information about the international outbreak of Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) strain (also known as the swine flu) and is recommending the usual precautions for the prevention of any influenza virus.

Brewer backing away for demands for tax hike
PHOENIX — Gov. Jan Brewer is backing away from her demand that a new state budget include a temporary tax hike or face certain veto.

225 brave rain to receive high school diplomas
Mother Nature’s brief interruption of showers did not dampen the spirits of the Douglas High School seniors or their guests at Friday night’s Commencement ceremonies.

Douglas Farmers Market begins this Sunday
 

Tucson gang members arrested
Douglas Police and The Arizona State Gang Task Force (GIITEM) arrested 6 criminal street gang members from Tucson for assaulting two male subjects at the 15th St. Park and for various other crimes including participating in a criminal street gang.

Brewer: No contingency plans for the state
PHOENIX — Gov. Jan Brewer said Monday she isn’t making contingency plans for operating the state without a budget even though there are only five weeks left before the fiscal year ends.

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.

Arizona speeders can buy their way out of Driver’s School
PHOENIX — Got a traffic ticket? Don’t want to pay it or spend four hours in driving school?

Douglas Luncheon deadline
 Registration deadline is Wednesday, May 27, for the 14th Annual Douglas Economic Outlook Luncheon, presented by the Cochise College Center for Economic Research.  The event is scheduled for Thursday, June 4, at the Cochise College Student Union, 4190 W. Highway 80, Douglas, AZ. Doors will open at 11:00 a.m. with the program set to begin at 11:30 a.m. and conclude at 1:30 p.m.

Family helps draw new SAMC CEO to Douglas
It helps to have strong relationships, especially family relationships.

Douglas Police Report
.May 3, 2009

Borane tapped to be Homeland Security adviser
BISBEE - Ray Borane, the former mayor of Douglas, is a member of a diverse group of national security experts charged with advising Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on her department’s efforts along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Cochise College hosts orientation for new students across district
Students planning to attend Cochise College in the fall will have a number of chances to get to know their way around during orientation events planned this summer.

Douglas Farmer’s Market is a big hit
Hundreds turned out Sunday for the first of many Farmer’s Markets this year at Castro Park.

Fun at the market
Photos by Valerie McCaffrey and Larry Blaskey

Vaughn, FFA veteran at market
Allison Vaughn of the Douglas FFA has been a  part of the farmer’s Market for more than a year, first in Bisbee and now in Douglas.

New border ID rules are in effect
 Starting today, U.S. citizens won’t be able to return easily to the United States from Mexico or Canada with just a picture ID and a birth certificate. The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative is now in effect and every U.S. citizen needs a passport or one of five other documents to cross the border.

Sexual predator sentenced to nearly 17 years
A  Douglas Policeinvestigation last year has lead to the conviction and sentending of an area man with multipole sexual assault complants.

Arizona Association for Economic Development announces awards
The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) has announced the recipients of its annual Economic Development Distinguished by Excellence (EDDE) awards.  The awards were presented during an evening awards dinner at the AAED Spring Conference in — Tucson.

CBP seize $501,000 of marijuana at Douglas Port
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers stopped a marijuana smuggling attempt when they seized $501,000 of marijuana.

People in the News
Casey Hoyack, a member of St. Luke Parish in Douglas, was recently awarded first place for grades 9 through 12 in the Serra Club of Tucson's annual essay contest.  This is the second year in a row that Casey has placed first.  In addition to receiving a certificate, he was also awarded a $200 U.S. Savings Bond.  Casey was presented with his award by Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas at a luncheon in Tucson. 

Douglas Economic Luncheon Thursday
The Douglas Economic Luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, June 4, at the Cochise College Student Union, 4190 W. Highway 80, Douglas, AZ. Doors will open at 11:00 a.m. with the program set to begin at 11:30 a.m. and conclude at 1:30 p.m.

Sparklers legal?
PHOENIX — Arizona is half way to making sparklers legal.

BP arrests two illegal immigrants
TUCSON — Border Patrol agents in the Tucson Sector made two significant arrests over the weekend.

County budget cuts mean longer lines at courthouse
BISBEE — Long lines at the windows of the Superior Court’s clerk office don’t just reflect procrastinators in need of passports; they also reflect the customer wait time from a staff shortage due to budget constraints.

College reduces property tax rate; board holds public hearing
Reducing the primary property tax rate for Cochise College and adopting the Fiscal Year 2010 budget will be among the subjects of a public hearing before the Cochise College Governing Board at 6 p.m. June 8 at the Douglas Campus.

Douglas Police Report
 May 10, 2009

Brewer pushes for sales tax hike
PHOENIX  Saying the state’s finances are worse than ever, Gov. Jan Brewer formally asked lawmakers Monday to hike the state sales tax by a penny for three years.

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.

Friday Graduation broadcast online
Honored during the Friday, May 22, Douglas High School graduation ceremonies at Armando de Lucas Stadium will be valedictorians Jessica Ackley, Alex Ames, Juan Oliver Mariscal, Julio Tanabe and Salutatorian Alexis Diane Romero. A first for this year;’s ceremony will be that it will be broadcast live online. One can find the link at the school district website at www.dusd.us.

Cochise County sees first confirmed case of swine flu
 Cochise County has its first confirmed case of swine flu, according to county health officials.

Council begins changes to dog ordinance
In a 5-1 vote, the Douglas City Council approved a first reading of the  dog ordinance to increase dog owner accountability and reduce the number of dogs a residence can have without being considered a kennel.

Project Graduation needs your dollar
The PTSO  is asking those attending graduation this year to contribute $1 to assist with funding for Project Graduation.

Wildfire burns in Bisbee
180 acres charred, no injuries or houses destroyed in blaze
BISBEE — Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire that burned at least 180 acres of land on Monday in the Mule Pass area.

Douglas Police Report
April 30, 2009

County eyes further budget cuts
BISBEE — The county Board of Supervisors began budget talks last week and looked to balance a $195,633,026 plan for the 2009 to 2010 fiscal year.

Douglas Farmer’s Market begins May 31 at park
The Douglas Farmers Market is kicking off its inaugural event on May 31.

$1 million in marijuana seized
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer’s at the Douglas port of entry stopped four narcotics smuggling attempts this weekend, totaling over 700 pounds of marijuana and with an estimated street value of over $1 million.

Surge in Hispanic population in state
PHOENIX — A new report suggests an upcoming surge in Arizona’s Hispanic population.

Little Corral offers great service, terrific food and earlier hours
The Little Corral Coffee and Grill provides all of the good food, excellent service and friendly atmosphere one would expect from favorite dining spot.

Club Hypnotik provides a variety of music and entertainment
Club Hypnotik, located at 323 G Avenue, provides its customers with live music, DJ music, and dancing and entertainment.

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.

Club Hypnotik provides a variety of music and entertainment
Club Hypnotik, located at 323 G Avenue, provides its customers with live music, DJ music, and dancing and entertainment.

Daz Vision Electronic House
DazVision is an innovative young business thinking about the economics  of the people of Douglas and Mexico. It was created in order to satisfy  the needs of our clients and students. We include an extensive line of  electronics, including Computers, Laptops, Monitors, TVs, DVDs, Cables, CD amplifiers, etc.

Make your house a home with the help of Susan Kramer, Interiors by Decorating Den
Full service in-home interior decorating is in Cochise County. Susan Kramer and Interiors by Decorating Den has been serving Douglas and Cochise County since 2006.

Club Hypnotik provides a variety of music and entertainment
Club Hypnotik, located at 323 G Avenue, provides its customers with live music, DJ music, and dancing and entertainment.

Health Helplines
AIDS

Arizonans can opt out of new national health plan
PHOENIX  A state House panel voted Tuesday to allow Arizonans to opt out of any new national health care plan adopted by Congress.

Health Department
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).

A step beyond juice
“I’m juicing,” a friend says, explaining her decision to decline a dinner invitation. To which you reply: “Say, what?”

USDA Food Bank
USDA commodities will be distributed on Monday, May 18, from 9 to 11 a.m.

Look on the bright side of life
Money doesn’t buy happiness. If you take a look around, you’ll discover that there are joyful benefits to the recession. Not simply monetary opportunities in real estate, airfare, cheap stocks or from businesses struggling and discounting prices or liquidating and going under but in your personal life. It’s an involuntary pause in your pursuit of happiness. It gives you much needed time to reflect, create new goals, and reprioritize your life. While you still need money to pay your bills, you’ve probably realized there’s a lot to be thankful for, too. What benefits have you seen?

Stretch the meat, stretch the budget
It’s a no-brainer: Take the most expensive ingredient in a meal (usually meat, poultry or fish), and use less of it. Then take the ingredients that cost less — grains, vegetables, legumes — and use more of them. Cha-ching! Money in the bank.

How to buy souvenirs on a budget
Souvenirs can be expensive. I suggest bringing home pieces of the scenery, such as rocks, sand or shells, to display in mason jars or in your garden. Or press flowers and leaves. Of course, check that there aren’t any rules against taking these items. You can take plenty of photos, and bring home maps, magazines, postcards and menus. Remember that gift sets can be broken up into individual gifts, too. The first tip is a great idea. You can look for flea markets, dollar stores or online auctions before or after your trip, too.

Takeout favorites made easy
You’re tired, you’re cranky, you “feel like Chinese,” or maybe pizza. You reach for the phone — but wait! There’s a better way. It will be healthier, tastier and quite possibly cheaper. It will fill your home with delicious smells and not generate the waste of takeout containers and pizza boxes. It does, however, involve some effort: cooking.

Save money online
An Internet connection is frugal. When given the choice between cable television and an Internet connection, frugalitarians choose being online hands down. They’ll give up their landline phone, dryer, dishwasher, going to the movies and eating out, but don’t mess with their computer — and who can blame them when it pays for itself? There are a bunch of ways to save money online

One woman’s plea to Notre Dame
The women’s-clinic nurse confirmed that Lacy Dodd was pregnant and then told her not to worry because she had “other options.”

Exploring Obama’s ‘common ground’ speech
President Dwight Eisenhower’s Civil-Rights Commission faced high hurdles as it searched for common ground in the tense years after the U.S. Supreme Court began attacking the walls of segregation inside America’s schools.

Arizona regents mull cheaper university alternative
PHOENIX (AP) — Under pressure from the state and the governor, the Arizona Board of Regents is looking at creating a lower-priced college education.

Early Learning Center
May 8th was the last Friday to pre-register,

Bookmobile Schedule
Stop in at one of our 43 bookmobile stops throughout the county and find just what you need.  Check out books of all kinds for all ages, along with audiobooks on cassette or cd.  If you can’t find it on the bookmobile let us know and we’ll get it.  While you’re there you can go online and search our catalog or check your email.  For more information call the Cochise County Library District, at 800-231-1574 or 520-432-8930.

College president earns honor society award
Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year college students, recently recognized Dr. Karen Nicodemus, Cochise College president, with the Michael Bennett Lifetime Achievement Award.

Group hosting event to honor retiring college leaders
The Cochise College Foundation will host a fundraiser June 19 to celebrate education and the contributions of retiring Cochise College President Karen Nicodemus and Executive Vice President Joanna Michelich.

DHS honors students at end-of-year ceremony
The following awards were presented during the 2009 Douglas High School Honors Assembly.

Cochise College hosts orientation for new students across district
 

Cochise College Events
Wednesday, June 3

Brewer defends school tax credit program
PHOENIX — Gov. Jan Brewer is defending laws that let people contribute to certain causes without it really costing them anything.

Early Learning Center Regiistration
Open for pre-registration, on Wednesday and Thursday June 3 and 4 for the next school year (2009/2010) from 9 to 10:30am and 12 to 2:30pm  or by appointment at the Early Learning Center. Then again we’ll start the last week in July, Tuesday – Thursday.

Divorced parent can’t veto religious school attendance
PHOENIX — One parent in a divorce case can’t veto a decision by a former spouse to send their child to a religious school, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday.

Early Learning Center
End of the year ceremonies, on Tuesday, May 19.

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