Various organizations throughout Douglas held a variety of Veterans Day events last week.

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Huppenthal visits CAS HS
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction John Huppenthal visited the Center for Academic Success High School on Wednesday, Nov. 07 as part of a statewide tour of exceptional schools.

DUSD board pushes meeting up a day
Due to the general election last Tuesday the Douglas School Board of Education moved their regular monthly meeting up a day to Monday, Nov 5.

Spay/neuter and vaccination clinic canceled
The Humane Society of Southern Arizona who was scheduled to be in Douglas on Nov. 14-15 to offer low cost spay/neuter and vaccination clinic has been canceled.

4 vehicle accident in front of polling place
While voters were out Tuesday, Nov. 6 at the various polling places around town officers from the Douglas Police Department were responding to a four vehicle accident in front of voting place on 10th Street.

Superintendent Huppenthal impressed with DHS
Arizona Department of Education Superintendent John Huppenthal made an appearance at Douglas High School on Nov. 7.

Pan American road work started this week
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will continue work on a pavement preservation project on Pan American Ave. this week.

U.S.D.A. commodities Nov. 19
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Ortega, Sabal elected to DUSD Board
Three seats were up for grabs on the Douglas School Board of Education in last week’s general election.

DPD looking to resume Police Explorer program
Following a two-year hiatus the Douglas Police Explorers are looking to start up again.

Douglas/Agua Prieta POE Stakeholder Group Meeting
The first Douglas-Agua Prieta Port of Entry Stakeholder Group Meeting was held on Nov. 15 at the Douglas Visitors Center.

Safe over Thanksgiving Holiday
The Arizona Highway Patrol Association (AHPA) has some advice for all drivers over the Thanksgiving holiday BE CAREFUL. According to the Department of Public Safety (DPS), one crash occurs every five seconds. Because of budget cuts and less overtime, fewer officers are on the road responding to increased holiday calls for service.

Douglas man indicted on murder charges
Israel Romo Ysea, aka Tata Ysea, who’s currently at the Cochise County jail, has been indicted in the murder of a Douglas man.

Douglas AYSO concludes season
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Construction Notice
The City of Douglas continues work on various projects. This work is being completed by the Department of Public works and is part of the Mayor and Council’s ongoing infrastructure improvement program.

Thanksgiving Holiday Closures
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Fire damages St. Luke’s not arson
An early morning fire caused considerable damage to the St. Luke’s Catholic Church on 15th Street.

A rough first quarter is presented at the City Council meeting
Fiscal Year 2013 first quarter financial report was presented at City Council monthly meeting on Nov. 14, held at City Hall.

B of A helps brighten holiday for Douglas families
Three Douglas families got Thanksgiving meals from Bank of America employees, Thursday morning.

State officials list abortion information on website
Howard Fischer
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It’s a Merry Christmas Charlie Brown
Santa Claus rode into Douglas this past Saturday in the Douglas Fire Departments aerial truck, as thousands of people lined G Ave. to watch the Annual Christmas Light Parade.

La Solana celebrates Thanksgiving
The staff at the La Solana Care and Rehab Center on San Antonio Ave, provided a Thanksgiving meal for its residents and their families Wednesday, Nov.21.

Kramer secures final seat on board
It took almost two weeks to get the official word for DUSD school board member Susan Kramer to hear she will retain her seat on the board for another four years.

Arizona had lackluster job growth in October
PHOENIX — If the numbers ultimately prove accurate, Arizona had a lackluster October in terms of job growth.

World AIDS Day events to be held in Sierra Vista, Douglas
Cochise College will mark World AIDS Day this year with upcoming events at its Sierra Vista and Douglas campuses.

Lawmakers try to address copper, metal thefts
Howard Fischer
Capital Media Services

Hundreds show up for Turkey Trot
Hundreds of local residents and even some from out of town spent their Thanksgiving Day morning taking part in the 11th annual Douglas Run/Walk for the Cure Turkey Trot which was held at Airport Park.

Kramer, Ortega, Sabal elected to DUSD Board
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Shaking hands with Veterans parade Sunday
The Sons of the American Legion (S.A.L.) will host this year’s Veterans Day parade and observance on Sunday, Nov. 11. The parade will start at 10 a.m. with the lineup at 9 a.m. on G Ave. and Fourth Street and the observance following at 11 a.m.

Douglas City Council holds special meeting
Bruce Whetten
Douglas Dispatch

Local officials meet to discuss SENTRI program
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Mayors on the border meet to promote tourism
AGUA PRIETA, Sonora, Mexico — Mayors from several cities from the border region met Monday, Oct. 29 in Agua Prieta, Sonora, to discuss ideas to promote tourism in Sonora, Mexico, and Cochise County.

American Legion celebrates Veterans Day and American Education Week
A Veterans Day Program will be held on Nov. 8 at 9:30 a.m. at the Douglas High School Auditorium.

Local wild land crew bosses help out land lab
Efforts to enhance the Douglas High School land lab continue with the recent donation of time, labor and equipment by Arizona State Forestry, Douglas Wild Land fire crew bosses, Jack Upchurch and Eric Huddleston and Douglas Department of Corrections Wild Land crew bosses, Gilbert Pizano and Oscar Badilla.

Smuggling activity at scene of Border Patrol shooting
BISBEE — Initial reports indicated that three U.S. Border Patrol agents were ambushed during a shooting on Oct. 2 in an area of the desert in southern Cochise County, although the incident was later determined to be "friendly fire."

Report indicates 2.5 percent job growth in Arizona
PHOENIX — It certainly won’t match the boom years of the last decade.

Local FFA Members help to package one million meals
INDIANAPOLIS – ­­­More than 9,500 FFA members, advisors and guests took part in the FFA Rally to Fight Hunger, October 24-26, in Indianapolis.

Douglas man arrested with $119,000 worth of marijuana
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Environmental groups sue to protect desert eagle
Howard Fischer
Capitol Media Services

Former judge sues Cox over cable box rental fees
PHOENIX -- A former state Supreme Court judge is hoping to get what he believes is a little justice of his own for himself and other Arizona cable TV subscribers.

5 candidates running for 3 seats on school board
Five candidates are running for three seats on the Douglas School Board this year.

Special city council meeting Wednesday
Bruce Whetten

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Domestic violence victims honored at candle light vigil
The House of Hope remembered and honored the victims of domestic violence at the 18th annual House of Hope Domestic Crisis Shelter Candle Light/Walk and Vigil on Oct. 24.

Douglas ranger district office to be temporarily closed Nov. 13
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The Centennial closing ceremonies ends with time capsule
The Centennial Committee held their final event on Oct. 27 with a historic photograph exhibit of Douglas and the dedication of the time capsule at the government center.

Voting locations in Douglas
With Election Day fast approaching, Nov. 6, many are asking where and when they need to vote.

Sixth annual Pit Fire Festival: Ignite your creative spark
DOUGLAS — Ceramic pit firing is the oldest traditional method of firing clay wares, dating back to the Mesopotamian era. Cochise County’s ancient roots can be traced through pottery shards found in archaeological digs surrounding the Douglas campus.

Road construction
The City of Douglas continues work on various projects. This work is being completed by the Department of Public works and is part of the Mayor and Council’s ongoing infrastructure improvement program.

Liberty Traditional hosts events
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Zumba event raises $860 for local charity
The Zumba for the Cure event that was held Nov. 9 in The Ezra Gym and Fitness Center resulted in a $860 donation being made to the Douglas Turkey Trot event which is coming up Thanksgiving Day.

CBP participates in Douglas Veterans Day parade
DOUGLAS, Ariz. – Members of the Douglas Border Patrol Station and Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations participated in Douglas’ 2012 Veterans Day parade on Nov. 11.

December events at the Douglas Art Gallery
The Douglas Art Gallery, located at 625 10th Street, will be holding a holiday craft bazaar on Dec. 1 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Douglas High School Honors Student Leaders
On Nov. 14 at the Douglas High School auditorium, the National Honors Society inducted new junior and senior class members in to Chapter Number 974. This marked the beginning of a new chapter in the lives of these students.

CQCH Monthly Digital Mammograms
BISBEE- Copper Queen Community Hospital (CQCH) continues to offer monthly mobile digital mammography at its Rural Health Clinics in Douglas and Palominas. The next screenings is scheduled for Monday, December 3, 2012 at both locations.

Bird lover hatches new
One in every five Americans watches birds, according to a recent report from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For those just getting started with the hobby, the experience can vary from exciting to frustrating. In the beginning many new species are observed, yet some can be difficult to identify. A new DVD titled “Better Birdwatching in the Southwest” makes the learning process easier by focusing on 290 species that you can expect to find in the deserts and mountains of Arizona.

DHS Spiritline going to state
The Douglas High School Spiritline, coached by Andrea Arnejo, placed at the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) San Tan state qualifiers in two categories on Nov. 17 at Copper Canyon High School in Glendale.

Cochise College offers free CNA and GED classes
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Douglas Run/Walk for the cure this Thursday
The 11th Annual Douglas Run/Walk for the Cure will be held this Thursday at the Airport Park. The event is co-sponsored by the City of Douglas.

DFD to host golf tourney Dec. 1
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Bookmobile Schedule for November 2012
"Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn."~Elizabeth Lawrence. It's November and as the end of the year quickly approaches, take some time to enjoy the outdoors with a good book. Stop in at any of our 40 bookmobile stops and browse our selection for your new favorite book, audiobook, or DVD.

DPD Police Explorer open house tonight
Following a two-year hiatus the Douglas Police Explorers are looking to start up again.

DFD to host golf tourney Dec. 1
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Pet of the week
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ACT collects food for the holiday
The ACT Call Center on 10th Street gathered food for the Thanksgiving holiday. According to Supervisor Christy Rios all three departments at the Call Center gathered a total of 500 canned goods, 100 bags of perishable items and 63 boxes of mashed potatoes. “Everything we collected was for a Thanksgiving dinner. We gave the food to St. Luke’s Catholic Church,” Rios said. Pictured above are the agents and supervisors at ACT. From left to right, Christy Rios, supervisor, Manessa Morales, Ted Bowser, operations manager, Sal Molina, supervisor, Shai Doron, site director, Richard Ford, traffic, Selene Molina, blue agent, Gabriel Solberg, D2D agent and Aneel Pervaiz, supervisor.

Zumba for the cure attracts crowd
The Ezra Gym and Fitness Center, located in the San Antonio Plaza, hosted a Zumba “Pink” Party this past Friday.

Trash pickup altered by holiday
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Spay/neuter and vaccination clinic Nov. 14-15
The Humane Society of Southern Arizona will offer a low cost spay/neuter and vaccination clinic to the Douglas community on Wednesday and Thursday Nov. 14-15 at the Douglas Animal Shelter/Animal Health Care Center, located at 2017 Rogers Avenue.

2012 4-H & FFA Cochise County Fair livestock results
The 2012 Cochise County Fair was a great success with many exhibits displayed by 4-H and FFA youth members. Below are the Champion and Reserve award winners from the livestock and small stock divisions. Congratulations to all the participants and many thanks to the numerous volunteers and donors that helped to make it a great year.

Applications for light parade available
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ACT Call Center hosts Halloween event
Bruce Whetten
Douglas Dispatch

Chargers win big at the SAYCL competition
An estimated 250 girls, ages 5-14, traveled to Benson from all over Cochise County on Nov. 3 to compete in the Southern Arizona Youth Cheer League event which took place at Benson High School gym.

Trunk or Treat attracts over 2,500 children
An estimated 2,500 children attended the trunk or treat event held by the City of Douglas and co-sponsored by the Douglas Dispatch on Oct. 31 at the Copper King Baseball Stadium.

Riebock speaks at Chamber event
Guest speaker for the Chamber of Commerce Nov. 1 luncheon was Tom Riebock Director of Human Resources for Wick Communications.

Local youth qualifies for pageant
Miss Jiselle Arciniega, daughter of Priscilla Lord and Michael Arciniega, has earned the opportunity to attend Nationals through her successfully scored events in casual wear, modeling and most recommendations.

Stevenson Elementary PTSO holds Red Ribbon Week
Stevenson Elementary students showed their commitment to a drug free lifestyle during Red Ribbon Week sponsored by the PTSO Oct. 22-26.

Clawson holds annual trunk or treat
Clawson Elementary students held their annual trick or treat celebration on Oct. 26.

En el Nobre de Dios exhibit coming to Douglas Nov. 5
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Fire damages St. Luke’s
An early morning fire has caused considerable damage to the St. Luke’s Catholic Church on 15th Street.

RBMS Students of the Month
Ray Borane Middle School Students of the Month for October met recently for a pizza luncheon. Front row left to right: Brianna Guzman, Jacob Parrish, Esme Lopez, Evalina Durazo and Adrian Tanabe. Back:Gisela Laprada, Andrea Cruz, Kori Grijalva, Martha Dominguez, Karen Cabarga, Dyle Hora, Ivette Fragoso, Esmeralda Valenzuela, and Carlos Ochoa.

Sarah Marley Honor Roll
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Huber Middle School Sixth Grade Honor Roll
6th Grade

Huber Middle School 7th Grade Honor Roll
7th Grade

Douglas FFA member, Allison Vaughn, named to national honor
INDIANAPOLIS – Each year, the National FFA Organization is proud to honor the FFA members who show the utmost dedication to the organization through their desire to develop their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. That honor, the American FFA Degree, is bestowed up on a select group of individuals for years of academic and professional excellence.

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