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

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Bisbee vs. Douglas rivalry finishes second in national contest
The Douglas vs. Bisbee rivalry, which has been going on since 1906, finished second in a national contest put on by the USA Today.

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
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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
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Holiday Musical Extravaganza
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Convicted murderer to be executed today
Pending a last minute reprieve, convicted murderer Richard Stokley is scheduled to die by lethal injection today in Florence.

CBP officers intercept 262 pounds of marijuana
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Local citizens graduate From Douglas Border Patrol Station Citizens Academy
Several local citizens and community leaders from Douglas, Elfrida, McNeal and Sierra Vista successfully completed the first Citizens Academy held by the Customs and Border Protection U.S. Border Patrol Douglas Station on Nov. 27.

Cochise College celebrates annual pit fire
The Cochise College art department transformed their ceramic studio into a scene of culture and diversity featuring local sounds, flavors and talented performers on Nov. 29.

Striping scheduled for Pan American Avenue
The Arizona Department of Transportation will continue work on US 191B – known locally as Pan American Avenue - in Douglas this week as crews stripe and mark the newly repaved section of highway near the Douglas Port of Entry.

California man busted at Douglas port for smuggling 8.5 gallons of liquid meth
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Ramos honored at board meeting
Douglas School Board President Mario Ramos was honored by his fellow board members at the Dec. 4 regular meeting.

Presentation made by Cochise College at chamber luncheon
A presentation by Cochise College Lifelong Learning Director Larry Catten was presented at the Douglas Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Dec. 6.

City Council meeting tonight
The Douglas City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall.

Breakfast with Santa Saturday
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Local doctor comes home
After spending three months in Southwest Asia, Copper Queen Medical Center’s Dr. Panayiotis A. Ellinas returned home on Sept. 20.

Douglas’ healthcare future discussed at joint meeting
On Nov. 19 Douglas Mayor Danny Ortega Jr. and members of the City Council meet with representatives from Southeast Arizona Medical Center (SAMC) in a joint work session at the Douglas Visitor’s Center.

U.S. and Mexican border mayors meet in Douglas
In a closed door meeting held at the City Douglas Visitors Center on Dec. 7, participating mayors, seven from Mexico and four from Cochise County, sought common ground on topics ranging from promoting tourism in Sonora, Mexico, and Cochise County to border crossings.

Regional border mayors hold second of three planned meetings
BISBEE — Mayors from the region gathered earlier this month for a second time to discuss issues of importance along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Enjoying wintry fun
Youth in Douglas had two opportunities to visit with Santa Claus over the weekend.

CEO talks about hospitals financial situation
As health care questions in Douglas continue to swirl Southeastern Arizona Medical Center (SEAMC) continues to struggle financially.

Council approves cost of living adjustment
The Dec. 12 city council meeting held at City Hall started off with a few presentations.

DOC Pagago unit gives back
On Dec. 12 the Department of Corrections Papago Unit inmates donated $742 to the Douglas Fire Department’s for Toys for Tots program.

New weigh station for Douglas Port of Entry
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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.

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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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.

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.

DPD Explorer’s program returns to Douglas
The Douglas Police Department Officers held their Explorer Post information forum on Nov. 28 at the Douglas Visitor’s Center.

Chamber luncheon Thursday
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Gadsden to host Community Christmas Party
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DHS Spiritline to hold Christmas program
On Dec. 14, Spike and the Douglas High School Spiritline present Christmas Dreams. The Christmas program will be held at the DHS auditorium at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Chiricahua Gallery Holiday Show underway in Rodeo
The Chiricahua Gallery Holiday Show runs through January 5 2013.

BofA makes donation to local food banks
Bank of America donated 52 turkeys to local food banks on Dec. 6. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation donated $800 to the Douglas regional area.

Standalone pic: Local car club holds toy drive
Douglas Viejitos Car Club held a toy drive on Dec. 1, for the children at the House for Hope. Members from Phoenix, Tucson and New Mexico participated in the event. Pictured top row from left to right, Jesus Robles, Mark Fox (Tucson chapter), Monica Rivera (Tucson chapter), Arturo Romero (Tucson chapter), Frank Cornejo (Douglas chapter), Frank Rodriguez (Douglas chapter), Daniel Fierro (New Mexico chapter), Richi Lopez (Douglas chapter), Notosha Ontiveros (Phoenix chapter), Fernando Ontiveros (Phoenix chapter). Bottom row left to right. Adam Hernandez Jr., Adam Hernandez, Anthony Rodriguez, Gerardo Reyes Jr., Gerardo Reyes, Victor Ontiveros and Ellyanna Ontiveros.

Cochise County Historical Society conducts annual meeting
On Sunday, Dec. 2 the Cochise County Historical Society held their annual meeting at the historic Gadsden Hotel.

City of Douglas presents Douglas on ice, a December to remember
The City of Douglas in collaboration with the Douglas Fire Department and Cochise College bring you a weekend full of fun and Christmas joy.

Pirtleville Fire Department Christmas party Dec. 22
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DFD food and toy drive underway
The Douglas Fire Department’s annual food and toy drive is underway. The DFD is accepting any new unwrapped toys, jackets or canned goods. They will be at Food City this Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. Pictured above representatives from Food City present the DFD with gift certificates. Pictured above are, from left to right, Lt. Matt King, Ricky Luna, Food City baker Jesus Alarcon , Food City Manager Martin Mendoza, DFD Fire Chief Mario Novoa and firefighter Silverio Yanez. Items may also be dropped off at the fire station on 10th Street.

Weight Watchers meeting Dec. 20
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Toys for Tots donation
Agents from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office stopped by the Douglas Fire Department Friday to drop off some toys for the Douglas Fire Department's Toys for Tots Program. Pictured above are, left to right, Norma Galindo and Douglas Fire Chief Mario Novoa, CBPO officer Alex Almaguer, CBPO officer Albert Macias and CBPO Supervisor Maribel Guido. The CBPO officers donated bikes, toys and jackets which will be handed out this holiday season to needy families around Douglas.

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.

Douglas Posada Sunday
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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
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Huber Middle School 7th Grade Honor Roll
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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.

U of A makes math and science fun
On Nov. 28 the University of Arizona South Math and Science Teacher Education program invited two fifth grade classes from Stevenson Elementary to participate in their Math and Science Exploratorium at the Cochise College Douglas Campus.

Huber Middle School 8th Grade Honor Roll
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Valley Union High School Superintendent receives award
On Dec. 13 at the Biltmore Conference Center in Phoenix, Superintendent of the Valley Union High School District Ronald V. Aguallo will be presented with the Arizona School Administrators Association (ASA) All Arizona Superintendent Award for 2012.

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