To former Douglas and Agua Prieta resident Alfonso Sahagun winning an Emmy Award not only represents achieving one of his goals, but also a way to give back something to his family and friends for their endless support through the years.

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DUSD approves hires at special meeting
The Douglas Unified School District Governing Board held a special meeting Dec. 20 to take care of some last minute hires before the holiday break.

Douglas CBP Agents arrest Sierra Vista woman with $130,000 worth of marijuana
Douglas Dispatch

Crime continues to be down in Douglas
Crime statistics for the month of November show crime in Douglas continues to decline while traffic enforcement citations are up slightly.

New IRC maps please some, others not so much
PHOENIX — The political lines that will govern legislative elections for the coming decade will make some people happy but more than a few thinking they got the shaft.

Cochise County Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan
A planning team comprised of representatives from around Cochise County has been meeting regularly to participate in a hazard mitigation planning process. The purpose of this process is to develop a multi-hazard mitigation plan for Cochise County and all the incorporated jurisdictions within the County according to The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA2K).

DPD Reports
December 8, 2011

Douglas man nabbed in Sierra Vista pot bust
A Douglas man and his friend from Tucson were arrested Dec. 21 in Sierra Vista on charges of possession and transportation of marijuana after a traffic stop on Moson Road netted more than 100 pounds of pot.

DPD arrest 3 following pursuit
Bruce Whetten
Douglas Dispatch

Two separate incidents force closing of Mexican Port of Entry
Two separate incidents caused the closing of the Mexican Port of Entry the night of January 10 and early morning of January 11.

City of Douglas presents official list of candidates for 2012 elections
Two candidates for Mayor and five more for Council seats will be running at the next primary and general elections for the City of Douglas to be held on Tuesday, March 3 and May 15 respectively.

Woman with five-year-old arrested on drug charges
Bruce Whetten

Douglas Dispatch

DUSD Board to meet Thursday
The Douglas School Board of Education will meet this Thursday at 5 p.m. in the Central Administration Building on 12th Street.

Borderland Veterans Camp forms in Douglas
In a way to preserve history and honor all those who have served the country, the Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp has announced the formation of the Borderland Veterans Camp #2201 in Douglas.

Speed limit along Chino Road reduced to 25 mph
The Douglas Police Department would like to remind all drivers that Chino Road between Highway 80 and 5th Street has had the speed limit reduced from 35 to 25 mph.

CCSO Reports
Dec. 30

DPD urges drivers to use caution in school zones
The Douglas Police Department would like to remind all drivers that school in back in session. Posted speed limits within the school zones are 15 miles per hour and all vehicles must stop when the children are in the crosswalks.

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Rec Center offers Winter Break Camp
School might be on break but fun is always available at the Douglas Recreation Center. During the weeks of December 26-30 and January 2-6 the Winter Break Camp offered lots of fun activities, such as assorted games, arts and crafts, outdoor activities and movie times to kids from 5-12 years old.

Possible postal closure could affect Douglas mail
Douglas residents could find it taking longer to get their mail if the United States Postal Service has its way of closing its mail processing center in Tucson.

Douglas brings in quiet New Year
Douglas residents brought in 2012 in a rather quiet fashion.

Douglas’ population drops as does Cochise County
According to estimates released by the Arizona Office of Employment and Population Statistics, Cochise County’s population declined by 809 residents, or 0.6 percent, between Census 2010 and July 2011.

Douglas Police Department Reports
December 21, 2011

Divorces
Divorces – Nov. 2011

CCSO Reports
Dec. 16

Judge denies new trial motion for driver convicted of hitting pedestrians in Douglas
BISBEE — Superior Court Judge Wallace Hoggatt denied the motion for a new trial of Ramon Parra Saucedo since the defense failed to meet the 10-day filing requirement.

Local youth escape injury following two-vehicle accident
Three Douglas juveniles escaped serious injury following a two-vehicle accident last week in Douglas.

Douglas Police investigate stabbing at Coronado Courts
Douglas Police Detectives are continuing their investigation into a stabbing that occurred Thursday, Jan. 12 at the Coronado Courts Apartment Complex.

Local Food Bank under new management
The Douglas Area Food Bank, located at 660 G Ave., is under new management.

Chamber Luncheon Thursday
Douglas Dispatch

Hearing in alleged smuggling case reset
BISBEE — A court hearing that was scheduled for Jan. 10 has been rescheduled for March in U.S. District court in Tucson for a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer and co-defendants who allegedly smuggled marijuana through the Douglas Port of Entry.

DPD Reports
January 2, 2012

CCSO Reports
Jan. 6

DOC prison guard taken hostage
A Department of Corrections female officer is unharmed after being held hostage Monday at the Arizona Department of Corrections Mohave Unit of the Douglas Complex.

Douglas’ oldest resident, Gertie Eicks, turns 106
All-life resident Gertie Eicks turned 106 years old on Monday, January 23.

City presents Service Award to Dym at Regular Meeting
IT Director at City of Douglas Andrew Dym received a special Employee Service Award in recognition of his accomplishments on behalf of City of Douglas, at regular City Council Meeting which was held on Wednesday, January 11.

Douglas Police Officers investigate motor vehicle accident at the Shell Gas Station on 10th Street.
On Friday, Jan. 13 at approximately 2:15 p.m., Douglas Police and Douglas Fire Department Personnel were dispatched to the Shell Gas Station, 1801 10th Street, in reference to a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian.

Important Flat Tax Forum Saturday in Willcox
Organizers in southern Arizona are gearing up to stop the Legislature’s flat tax bill - an income tax plan that will raise taxes on 8 out of every 9 Arizonans while giving the rich a massive tax cut.

Annual Progressive Dinner this Friday
The Douglas Ministries Association invites the Douglas community to join them in their annual Progressive Dinner, to be held as the tradition states the last Friday of January, which will take place this Friday, January 27 from 5-7:30 p.m. at the “Church Square” between 10th and 11th Streets and D and E Avenues.

DPD Reports
January 9, 2012

Douglas Police Officers arrest Douglas resident with 137 pounds of marijuana
Douglas Dispatch

Cochise County Sheriff’s Office Awarded Grants from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded two grants by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for Driving Under the Influence Education, Safety and Enforcement.

Ramos retains seat as DUSD Board President
Mario Ramos was re-elected to a second term as DUSD Board President at the regular monthly meeting which was held Jan. 12 in the Central Administration Building.

Fleming addresses Cochise County redistricting at Chamber luncheon
Former State Representative and current State Senate candidate Pat Fleming was the guest speaker at the Douglas Chamber of Commerce meeting on Thursday, January 19.

Omega fills the Gadsden with Christmas spirit
Omega Alpha Academy gathered students and proud parents at the lobby of the Gadsden Hotel lobby to celebrate Christmas with a concert on Wednesday, December 21.

Ray Borane Drama Club presents The Polar Express
Hard work produces always good results and the Ray Borane Middle School Drama Club proved this to be true when presented the play The Polar Express at the School’s auditorium on December 21.

Douglas ARC to hold Annual Awards Dinner
January 19 at 6 p.m. will be the perfect day and time to gather members and staff of the Douglas Association of Retarded Citizens (DARC) at its Annual Dinner and Awards Presentation to introduce their 2011 report of operations but especially to honor all those customers who have worked not only to get a check but to learn how to be self-sustained and proved that they have a lot to give to the community.

Local residents make New Year’s Resolutions
New Year’s Resolution’s can be described as a commitment that a person makes to one or more personal and or professional goals. This commitment will help them reach that goal by the end of the year.

Kandy’s Cafe: The new place in town
The corner of G Avenue and 4th St. comes to life one again with Kandy’s Cafe.

Local group helps Mexican association with funding
Frontera de Cristo, is a Presbyterian bi-national border ministry that is funded by the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. It has been in operation for 25 years and it has different mission areas: Economic Development, Health, Education, Evangelization and more.

Douglas ARC awards employees and supporters at annual dinner
Economic times can be tough but these will never break the hard-working spirit of the Douglas Association for Retarded Citizens (DARC), which since 1958 has served people with developmental disabilities to provide them an opportunity to learn how to be self-sustained and proved that they have a lot to give to the community.

Local student Sabori is Denny’s Biggest Fan
Ray Borane Middle School seventh grader Pedro Sabori was recognized as the Denny’s Biggest Fan on January 18 at Denny’s Restaurant thanks to an essay he wrote on November 14, 2011 as part of one of Mr. Brad Linsday’s classes.

High Desert Veterinary Service to offer vaccination clinic
The High Desert Veterinary Service in coordination with the City of Douglas Police Department and Animal Control will be offering a Vaccination Clinic on Saturday, January 28, March 3 and March 31 from 8-1 p.m. at Castro Park, located at 10th St.

Morales nominated for Navy award
On January 5th, Voice of Douglas Founder, Danny “Dj” Morales received news from the Commanding Officer, Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Tucson that he been nominated to compete nationally for the Navy Reserve Junior Officer of the Year award for 2011 (Officer of the Line).

Douglas Historical Society to open new exhibit
The 1920s burst into history defiant of the past and eager for the future. Tired of the war and its restrictions and angry and horrified at the death of so many young men in the muddy trenches in France, the younger generation threw aside the fashions, traditions, and values of their Victorian predecessors. Women were gaining more independence: they had already won the right to vote and during WWI many had found the satisfaction of work outside the drudgery of the home. They did away with heavy corsets, shortened their skirts and bobbed their hair. A great many even defied Prohibition and the repressive proscriptions of their parents to smoke and drink publically and dance to risqué music in the speakeasies and backroom clubs of the Jazz Age 20s.

DHS Special Ed class receives gift from S.V. Habitat for Humanity
The Special Education Class at Douglas High School received an extra special gift this Christmas when the Sierra Vista Habitat for Humanity delivered a dryer and stove on Dec. 21.

Free advanced English acquisition online classes
Free online and classroom classes are available for students who would like to increase their ability to read, write, speak and listen in English and increase their ability to use computers.

Scholarship, financial aid applications now accepted
Do you need money for school?

Graduation announcement
In honor of their graduation from Arizona State University, the family of Bismark and Anna Yapor would like to extend their congratulations.

Morales win Huber spelling bee
Douglas Dispatch

Ford is new Middle Schools Band Teacher
Ray Borane and Paul Huber Middle Schools began year 2012 with good news: Wesley Ford is the new Music Instructor for both schools.

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