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Douglas residents celebrate Fourth of July
Douglas residents celebrated the Fourth of July last week with a parade, carnival and fireworks.

Alvarado named DFD’s Firefighter of the Year
Bruce Whetten

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Don't wait to fill out your FAFSA
The Cochise College Financial Aid office is reminding students who are planning to attend college in the fall that now is the time to complete the 2012-13 Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

USCIS brings immigration information services to Douglas
On July 25, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will bring information services to Douglas for the first time, to assist Cochise County residents in their immigration journeys.

Local man victim of stabbing
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Local Democrats meeting
All Democrats, Independents and concerned citizens from Douglas, Pirtleville and the surrounding area are invited to participate with people who share your views and support local candidates. Our group consider ourselves to be your personal link to the local and county Democratic party. Our mission is to register voters, answer questions about elections and candidates and increase voter turn out.

School starts August 2 for DUSD
With August 2, the first day of school, fast approaching here are some things you need to know about registering your child for school.

DOC officer one of five arrested in alleged drug smuggling attempt
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Couple wanted in Colorado may be in Douglas
The San Miguel Sheriff's Office, in Telluride, Colorado, is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of Mr. Ulises Omar Felix, 33, formerly of Norwood Colorado.

Bomb threat closes Douglas POE
Shortly after noon Thursday July 19 the Douglas Port of Entry was closed after an alleged bomb threat was made.

Shoplifting incident leads to felony charge
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Fire in Bay Acres
Crews from the Sunnyside and Douglas Fire Departments responded to a trailer fire Saturday in Bay Acres.

Annual C.A.R.E. Fair Aug. 4
Douglas’ C.A.R.E Fair (Children Assistant and Resource Event) is marking its 10th anniversary.

Relay for Life Kickoff July 30
Relay for Life is more than a walk around a track. It is a combination of things that make this fun-filled, overnight event that mobilizes communities throughout the country & world to celebrate survivors, remember loved ones, commit to fight back through healthy lifestyle changes, and raise money for the fight against cancer. Participants come together as family, friends, neighbors, acquaintances, co-workers and complete strangers to comprise teams of 8 to 15 members to participate in the largest grassroots fundraising event in the nation.

Douglas Police arrest 2 more following DUI accident
Sgt. Jose Duarte of the Douglas Police Dept. announced last week two more people, both juveniles, have been arrested following a July 15 accident that sent several people to the hospital.

3 school board seats up for re-election
Three of the five seats on the Douglas School Board of Education will be up for re-election in November.

DFD’s new fire truck expected to arrive soon
The Douglas Fire Department’s new aerial ladder fire truck is expected to be here by the middle of August.

Toys delivered to TMC
Bruce Whetten

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Run/Walk benefit Saturday
The Class of 2012 would like to invite you to the Bulldog 6K Race/Walk for the Cure 8 a.m. Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Airport Park.

City leaders focus on Douglas’ future
The goals and future plans for the City of Douglas were discussed at a Goals Study Session attended by various members of the city at a July 21 meeting held at the Douglas Visitors Center.

DUSD board agrees to raise school lunch prices
The Douglas School Board of Education reluctantly agreed at its board meeting July 24 to raise the school lunch fees for this year.

Chamber luncheon Thursday
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Hermosillo man for arrested for pot smuggling
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Democrats open local office
The Democrats are opening a local office at 1015 G. Avenue.

DUSD Board adopts budget
The Douglas School Board of Education officially adopted its budget for fiscal year 2012/13 at a special meeting July 9.

Budget approved at public hearing
At the city council public hearing, July 11, the fiscal year budget was approved.

4 juveniles appear in court for alleged role in RBMS bomb threat
Four juveniles from Douglas were in juvenile court in Sierra Vista earlier this month for their alleged involvement in the bomb threat at Ray Borane Middle School.

Accident injures several, leads to DUI arrest
Speed and alcohol are believed to have been a factor in a two-vehicle accident early Sunday morning that sent several people to the hospital.

Brewer opposes initiative to make education sales tax permanent
PHOENIX -- Gov. Jan Brewer said recently she opposes plans to make permanent the temporary sales tax hike she championed two years ago.

A bond that goes beyond football
In 1976 the Douglas Bulldogs had 49 total players on their football roster; 18 of those were key returning players.

Rain dumps over 2 inches
Heavy rain and gusting winds caught many Douglas residents off guard Sunday blowing through Douglas causing some damage throughout parts of town.

Swim, sink and read at the Douglas Library
Douglas public library ends summer reading program with two magnificent events.

Immunization and sports physical reminders for parents
With August 2, the first day of school, fast approaching here are some things you need to know about registering your child for school.

La Cacahuata opens in Douglas
A new ice cream shop has come to Douglas, La Cacahuata opened on June 5, but they offer much more then just ice cream.

Fighting Irish Cantina now open
Denny’s restaurant opened the “Fighting Irish Cantina” on June 29. They have enclosed the back patio making into a sports bar.

DHS Cheer Camp another great success
Douglas High School Spirit squad hosted a four-day stunt and cheer camp held June 25-28 in the DHS gym.

Toy Drive shopping
Bruce Whetten

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Local car club elects new president
Douglas Street Rods held their first Rodder/Biker night July 13, with new President Danny Escarcega.

Douglas Mercado holds rocketry workshop
The Douglas Mercado hosted a rocket building workshop at the Castro park on Sunday June 24thth.

Copper Queen gets more space, more doctors
Copper Queen Medical Center in Douglas is close to completing Phase I of three phases to expand services to the Douglas community.

CQMA adds physicians to Douglas Rural Health Clinic
Pediatrician Rachel Martin-Camp, MD, and Family Physician Karam Makhni, MD, are joining Copper Queen Medical Associates and accepting new patients at the Douglas Rural Health Clinic beginning Wednesday, August 1, 2012.

Robles family gathering toys for TMC
Last July while celebrating his fifth birthday with his cousin Debanny, Rene Robles suffered a one hour seizure.

Library to host 2 events this week
The Douglas Public Library and the Friends of the Douglas Library are hosting two more events this week.

Krentz makes donation to Douglas Library
Susan Krentz, wife of slain rancher Robert Krentz, made a book donation to the Douglas Library, July 9.

Sign-ups for China Poblana have begun
Applications are now being taken for China Poblana. There is an entry fee of $25, and each participant must sell at least 25 tickets in order to be considered for selection.

Over 50 kids participate in vacation bible school
Douglas’ First Assembly of God Church held their annual vacation bible school July 16-20, with over 50 kids in attendance. The camp was held at the church on 13th Street.

Elfrida FFA Members excel at state
On June 7 – 9, 2012, over 900 FFA members from Arizona traveled to Tucson in order to participate in leadership oriented Career Development Event Contests.

Hoyack places second in essay contest
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U of A, 4-H hold summer camp at DHS
The University of Arizona Transition to Teaching Program in collaboration with the Cochise County 4-H Youth Development program, held their summer camp last week.

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