St. Luke’s Church will have their annual Parrish Fiestas this weekend.

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School board receives update on AIMS scores
The AIMS scores and what the grade the schools in the Douglas Unified School District received from those scores was one of several topics at the Douglas school board meeting Aug. 21.

Be part of your community
The Douglas Democrats in Action held their grand opening on August 25 at the Placita on G Ave.

Berm breaks flooding Coronado Lakes Estates
Coronado Lakes Estates, a subdivision five miles north of Douglas, lived up to its name Thursday when the entire area became one big lake.

Southeast Arizona Medical Center’s future in Douglas
Southeast Arizona Medical Center has helped generations of area residents achieve better health. SAMC has been serving this region since it was established in 1910.

Primary election results

Douglas Fire Department makes history
Kyla Staggs made history last week when she became the Douglas Fire Department’s first female firefighter.

Mexican national arrested for pot smuggling
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City needs more volunteers for cleanup day
The City of Douglas is organizing and sponsoring a community Cleanup Day on Sept. 8 from 7a.m. – 12p.m.

Two Douglas men caught with 99 pounds of marijuana
On Aug. 3, Wilcox Border Patrol agents assigned to the Highway 90 checkpoint referred a vehicle with two occupants to secondary inspection.

China and Texaco Country Showdown signup deadline August 31
Applications are still being taken for China Poblana. Deadline to enter will be August 31, there is an entry fee of $25, and each participant must sell at least 25 tickets in order to be considered for selection.

Former Councilman Jordan passes away
Former Ward 3 City Councilman Ramon “Hedgy” Jordan passed away peacefully at his home Sept. 5.

Sister of Carlos LaMadrid arrested for drug trafficking
On Sept 12 Douglas resident Martha G. LaMadrid, 18, was apprehended by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), in Tucson.

ICE employee and son arrested for smuggling
Douglas resident Stella Peterson, 51, and her son Anthony Peterson, 30, were arrested and charged with harboring illegal aliens for profit on Aug. 31.

Deferred action training and guidelines offered at seminar
On June 15, 2012, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced that certain people who came to the United States as children, who are now between the ages of 16-31, and meet several key guidelines may request consideration of deferred action for a period of two years, and would also be eligible for work authorization.

DFD holds 9/11 memorial
The Douglas Fire Department held its annual 9/11 memorial last week honoring those who lost their lives 11 years ago.

Quinonez honored at council meeting
Mayor Danny Ortega Jr. presented Council Member Rudy “Popo” Quinonez with the Local Elected Official Distinguished Service Award for his 20 years of service to the Douglas community at the Douglas City Council meeting Sept. 12.

Memorial service for Dever announced
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Postal employee sentenced for money order theft
A former employee of the Pirtleville Post Office has been sentenced to 16 months in prison followed by three years of probation for stealing money orders paid for by customers.

DPD seeking help in auto theft case
Officials from the Douglas Police Department are asking anyone with information about a stolen vehicle case that occurred Saturday, Aug. 25 to please come forward.

Espinosa Funeral Home closing Sept. 7
Espinosa Funeral Home will be closing its doors September 7.

SFD breaks ground on new station
On August 31, the Sunnyside Fire Department had the ground breaking of their new fire house.

DFD’s new fire truck finally arrives
What had been a dream for Douglas Fire Chief Mario Novoa became a reality Wednesday when at long last, the new $1.1 million fire truck arrived.

DPD Officers attend auto theft seminar
Two officers from the Douglas Police Department recently returned from an event in Kansas City, Mo. where they attended the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators seminar.

SBDC cuts ribbon to mark opening of extension office
Liz Manring
Cochise College Public Information Officer

Three arrested for possession of marijuana
Three men have been arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana for sale and transporting marijuana for sale.

Marijuana found in abandoned apartment
Douglas Police Officers seized roughly 91.45 pounds of marijuana on Saturday, August 26 with an estimated street value of more than $45,000.

Former Councilman Jordan passes away
On Sept 5, former Ward 3 City Councilman Ramon “Hedgy” Jordan passed away peacefully at his home.

Picking up Douglas
An estimated 25 local residents spent five hours of their time this past Saturday walking around town picking up garbage and debris all with the intent of helping clean up the city.

School Board approves top 10 legislative action proposals
One of the main focuses at the Douglas Unified School Board meeting on September 4 was the approval of the top 10 legislative action proposals compiled for them by the Arizona School Boards Association.

How to advertise your business effectively discussed at chamber event
Did you know that 79 percent of shoppers episodes result in a purchase, 68 percent of shopping is planned and 31 percent is impulse and 86 percent of adults used at least one information source in the week to plan shopping?

Court sentences drug smuggler to 46 months in prison
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State court backs tattoos as free speech
PHOENIX — They may not be everyone's idea of art.

CCSO Sheriff Larry Dever killed in car wreck
Cochise County Sheriff Larry Dever died Tuesday following a one-vehicle accident near the northern Arizona town of Williams. He was 60 years old.

Spirit of Douglas to feature Raúl H Castro and recognize contributions from community

Relay for Life dedicated to Tony Cortez Rose
On Oct. 6, 2012, at 10 a.m. the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Douglas will kick off with a special Survivor’s Lap, a moving experience honoring those who are battling cancer or defeated it. Survivors will join together to take Relay’s opening lap, unified in victory and hope, while the rest of the event’s participants surround the track to cheer them on.

Wake up and smell the coffee Douglas
Douglas soon will get a taste and rich smell of cappuccinos, carmel macchiato, and lattes with the opening of Galiano’s.

4-H and FFA get ready for the fair
On August 25 various members of the Cochise County 4-H club along with members of the Future Farmers of America, also known as FFA, helped prep the Cochise County Fair grounds for the fair.

Douglas celebrates Mexican Independence day
The 2012 Douglas Fiestas held its parade on Saturday, September 15 down G Ave, with approximately 26 entries.

Douglas’ Relay for Life honored at Great West Relay Summit
The Relay for Life of Douglas was honored at the Great West Relay for Life Summit, held in Phoenix this past weekend. They were presented the “Gordy’s HOPE” Award for being Arizona’s only 24-hour event.

Pirtleville clean up day Saturday
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New dance studio opens in Douglas
Line up the kids a there’s a new dance studio in town.

China Poblana winners announced at selection dance
The 2012 Douglas Fiestas to commemorate the Mexican Independence Day began this year with the 13th Annual China Poblana Selection Dance at the Bushmasters Club, Saturday Sept. 8.

St. Luke’s holds fiestas
St Luke’s Church held their annual fiesta four day fundraiser Aug. 30-Sept. 2

How social media can help your business
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College offers free advanced English classes for non-native speakers
Liz Manring

Cochise College Public Information Officer

Huber Middle School holds NJHS ceremony
Huber Middle School held its National Junior Honor Society ceremony on Sept.11 in the Huber Middle School gym with over 75 family members in attendance.

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