The American Red Cross invites the Douglas’ community to its annual Blood Drive to be held at the Douglas High School Gymnasium on Tuesday, April 26, from 8-1 p.m.

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Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs fall at state

Two injured in collision
Two Douglas residents, one of which was a female who was six months pregnant, were injured Sunday evening in a two-vehicle accident at 8th Street and Pan American.

Criminal convicted, sentenced to 51 months in prison
A 42-year-old man from Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico, apprehended by Douglas Station Border Patrol agents in March 2011 near Douglas, was recently sentenced to 51 months of confinement.

Two Suspects with outstanding warrants have case adjudicated
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18 year old man stabbed
On April 10, around 6:30 p.m. the Douglas Police Department responded to the area of the 300 block of 5th Street in reference to a male who had been stabbed. Police officers found an 18 year old man with two stab wounds to his arm and chest area.

Early voting for special recall election now available
A special recall election for Ward 2 will be taking place on May 12.

Douglas educators honored at reception
The2012 Douglas Unified School District Outstanding Educator Reception was held last Thursday at the Douglas Visitors Center.

Public works projects OK'd by Council
A variety of advancements in matter of public works to other improvements to begin in the near future were presented at the City Council Meeting held on Wednesday, April 11 at City Hall.

California sisters arrested for heroin smuggling attempt
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Douglas School Board adjusts board meeting
Due to a conflict with the Douglas Bulldogs state playoff game with Gila Ridge Tuesday afternoon the Douglas School Board of Education changed its meeting time from 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 1 to 7 a.m..

Fire destroys mobile home
A Pirtleville family of six had their lives turned upside down Sunday when a fire destroyed their rented mobile home.

Hundreds turn out for Easter egg hunt
Hundreds of local kids ages 1-8 spent Saturday morning picking up all kinds of goodies off the Douglas High School football field during the 13th Annual Easter egg hunt.

Douglas School Board considering dropping admission fees to games
At its regular monthly meeting April 3 the Douglas School Board of Education discussed the possibility of doing away with admission fees to all athletic events except state playoff games which are put on by the Arizona Interscholastic Association.

Community Reinvestment Fund sets goal of helping local businesses
The Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF) has received $75 million in total of tax credits that it will use to fund loans for operating businesses in economically disadvantaged areas.

McDonalds to give free breakfasts April 16-17
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Douglas Mercado begins fourth season Sunday
The Douglas Mercado, the local farmers market, will open for the fourth straight season, this Sunday, April 15 from 10-2 p.m. at Castro Park, located on 10th St. between D and E Avenues. The farmers market will run every Sunday through October.

People to People and Light the Fire to “Cover the Night” and raise Global Youth Forum funds
The Douglas Student Chapter of People to People International (PTPI) and Light the Fire Foundation will be co-sponsoring activist, awareness, and fundraising events leading up to their “Cover the Night Kony 2012” event at 8 PM Friday, April 20 at the Douglas Church of God.

3 arrested, 90 pounds of marijuana seized in Douglas
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Douglas pot plant won’t sprout
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DUSD Board postpones talks of possible fee increase
The Douglas School Board of Education was expected to discuss a possible fee increase for the usage of school facilities at its regular monthly meeting last week.

McDonald’s gives away over 700 free breakfasts
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Chamber gets ideas for improvements
To gather more ideas and a new vision to improve the service the Greater Douglas Chamber of Commerce provides to the business community was the main topic at the Chamber Luncheon meeting for the month of April, which took place at the DUSD facilities on April 19.

U.S. 191B update to ease congestion
As it was reported two weeks ago in the Douglas Dispatch, Douglas’ Mayor and City Council approved the execution of an intergovernmental agreement between the Arizona Department of Transportation and the City of Douglas to redesign the traffic configuration for southbound Port of Entry traffic trying to cross to Mexico.

Douglas’ Diamond Scholars
Over 350 students in the Douglas Unified School District were honored last week in two separate ceremonies as part of the Diamond Scholars Academic Awards Night.

Search for Isabela Celis extends to Douglas
The search for Isabel Celis has reached the border communities of Douglas and Nogales and even into Mexico, officials are now saying.

Douglas man killed
A Douglas man was killed April 20 when his motorcycle struck a cow on Highway 80.

Ray Borane Students and Mayor Gomez share simulated City Meeting
Douglas’ Mayor Michael Gomez invited several students from Ray Borane Middle School to a field trip throughout City Hall facilities on April 26 with the intention of let them experience what a City Council Meeting would be like.

Youth empowerment fair at DHS
In order to illustrate the youth about the importance of making the right choices to make a difference in their future, Cenpatico Behavorial Health of Arizona, the Department of Economic Security and the Douglas High School will offer a Youth Empowerment Fair on May 9, from 10:30-2:30 p.m. at the High School Gymnasium.

Local McDonald’s going through some changes
McDonalds General Manager Jesus Castillo has announced that McDonald’s on Fifth Street has decided to go through some changes to better serve the community.

Copper Queen breaks ground on expansion project
Copper Queen Medical Associates (CQMA) Douglas Rural Health Clinic celebrated the beginning of its expansion and renovation project on April 23, with a short program conducted by Copper Queen Community Hospital Chief Executive Officer James Dickson.

Friends at Cochise College present exhibit at the Gallery
The Cochise College Art Department is glad to present the Friends at Cochise College’s art exhibit at the Douglas Art Gallery for the month of April.

Library and World Book Night U.S. to give away free books
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Easter Bunny makes surprise visit to Library
Kids got more than eggs filled with candy at the Public Library on Thursday, April 5; they received a special visit from the Easter Bunny.

Local, regional women honored by Consulate, City of Douglas
The Mexican Consulate in Douglas and the City of Douglas gathered the most outstanding women of both sides of the border area in order to honor them for their leadership, remarkable work and community vocation on Monday March 26 at the Visitor Center, in an effort to commemorate the International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8.

Lions Club to celebrate 31st annual Debutant Dance
As it is a tradition, the 31st Annual Debutant Dance organized by the Lions Club in Douglas and Agua Prieta will take place April 14 at 9 p.m. at the Casino Club de Leones in Agua Prieta.

Consulate to celebrate Cinco de Mayo
On Friday, May 4 the Mexican Consulate with the help of researcher and historian Silas Griffin will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Puebla, Mexico and as part of the Arizona Statehood Centennial celebrations, a special ceremony will be held for Captain Lugardo G. Lozano, veteran of the Battle of Puebla who is buried here.

Consulate to offer Noche Bohemia
Sometimes it is necessary to get out of the routine and go do something that will make you relax and recharge batteries. This is why the Mexican Consulate in Douglas is offering a Bohemian Night on May 3 at 6:30 p.m.

Maza honored by DARC
Longtime Douglas resident Mary Maza has been chosen to be this year’s Douglas ARC Mother’s Day Cake Auction dedicatee.

Gallery opens its doors to Ray Borane Students
Ray Borane Middle School Art students presented several art pieces at the Douglas Art Gallery to begin a new space called the Youth Corner at the Gallery, in which, students from elementary and middle school will be able to display their talent.

DFD visits Liberty Traditional Saddleback
In their constant effort to keep students informed about fire safety and fire prevention, the Douglas Fire Department made a visit to Liberty Traditional Saddleback Charter School on Wednesday, April 11 to offer a Fire Prevention Talk to students and teachers.

Elfrida FFA members win big at state
On March 2, 2012, over 1,200 Future Farmers of America (FFA) members from over 70 different FFA Chapters across the state traveled to the University of Arizona to participate in their State Career Development Event Contests.

Cochise students awarded scholarships to complete degrees at state universities
Four Cochise College students have been named to the 2012 All-Arizona Academic Team and received tuition waivers to complete their bachelor’s degrees at one of the state’s public universities.

DHS students compete at HOSA State Competition
On April 1-3 Douglas HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) students attended HOSA State Competitions in Tucson.

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