Daniel Hernandez Jr., Gabrielle Gifford’s former intern, visited with Douglas High School students on Jan 31 in the DHS auditorium.

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Two bomb threats in two days at DHS
For the second time in two days the Douglas Police Dept. and other law enforcement personnel were called to Douglas High School for a bomb threat.

Loss of HURF money hurting City of Douglas
On Jan 19 Douglas’ City Manager Curtis Shook met with Legislature Representatives Peggy Judd, David Stevens and Senator Gail Griffin at the Arizona State Capital Offices to discuss the loss of State Revenue Sharing.

CBP Officers in Douglas nab sex offender
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SAMC to lay-off 18 employees
Southeast Arizona Medical Center’s CEO Brian Bickel announced that on February 18 SAMC will lay-off 18 employees.

16TH Annual soup kitchen planned for February
The 16th annual Soup Kitchen is planned for February 13, 14, and 15. This annual Portal Rescue fundraiser includes a raffle with eighteen fabulous prizes, three days of delicious meals for only $7 and an ideal opportunity for community members and friends to give their annual, tax-deductible contribution.

CBP Officers intercept unreported currency
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Douglas Fire Department offers CPR/First Aid Class
The Douglas Fire Department in their constant effort to serve the community in different ways offered a special CPR/First Aid Training Class on Saturday, February 4 to community members interested in learning these practices that could help them save a life someday.

Dates set for elections to fill Giffords' seat
The special primary and general elections to replace resigned Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords were announced by Republican Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer Friday afternoon.

Douglas closes out 2011 with 32 percent decrease in crime
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DPD Reports
January 20, 2012

CCSO Reports
Jan. 21

RBMS Student Sabori recognized by DUSD Board
At the January 24 Douglas school board meeting Mr. Brad Linsday, a teacher at Ray Borane Middle School introduced one of his students, Pedro Sabori, to the Douglas School Board of Education.

Series of activities to celebrate Arizona’s 100th Anniversary
Arizona State will observe its 100th Anniversary on February 14.

Creosote buildup causes chimney fire
Creosote buildup started a chimney fire Thursday night in the 800 block of Ninth Street.

Public works approved by council at special meeting
Two projects that include the Causey Park Water Tank rehabilitation and improvements to the Call Center with pavement markings, signage and more were approved by the Douglas City Council in a special meeting held January 24 at City Hall.

Progressive dinner draws hundreds
Long lines to get food on each corner of the Church Square, between 10th and 11th Streets and D and E Avenues were the common theme on Friday, January 27 from 5:00-7:30 p.m. thanks to the Annual Progressive Dinner to get funds for the House of Hope.

American Legion helps Food Bank
In a remarkable way to help the Douglas Area Food Bank, the American Legion Post 11 held a Food Drive outside of Food City on the morning of Saturday, January 14.

Animal Shelter to offer vaccination clinic
The Humane Society of Southern Arizona will offer a low cost spay/neuter and vaccination clinic to the Douglas community on Wednesday, Thursday, February 15-16 at the Douglas Animal Shelter/Animal Health Care Center, located at 2017 Rogers Avenue.

Repairs to 20th Street underway
The City of Douglas received CDBG funding for the installation of curbing on 20th, 21st, and 23rd Streets, from A Avenue to Washington Avenue.

DPD Reports
January 12, 2012

CQCH Digital Mammograms at Douglas Feb. 6
Copper Queen Community Hospital (CQCH) continues to offer mobile digital mammography on a monthly basis at its Rural Health Clinics in Douglas and Palominas. The next mobile digital screenings will take place on Monday, February 6, 2012.

CCSO arrest report
Jan. 21

Fleming addresses Cochise County redistricting at Chamber luncheon
Former State Representative and current State Senate candidate Pat Fleming was the guest speaker at the Douglas Chamber of Commerce meeting on Thursday, January 19.

Annual Progressive Dinner this Friday
The Douglas Ministries Association invites the Douglas community to join them in their annual Progressive Dinner, to be held as the tradition states the last Friday of January, which will take place this Friday, January 27 from 5-7:30 p.m. at the “Church Square” between 10th and 11th Streets and D and E Avenues.

DOC prison guard taken hostage
A Department of Corrections female officer is unharmed after being held hostage Monday at the Arizona Department of Corrections Mohave Unit of the Douglas Complex.

Douglas’ oldest resident, Gertie Eicks, turns 106
All-life resident Gertie Eicks turned 106 years old on Monday, January 23.

DPD Reports
January 9, 2012

Cochise County Sheriff’s Office Awarded Grants from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded two grants by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for Driving Under the Influence Education, Safety and Enforcement.

Douglas Police Officers arrest Douglas resident with 137 pounds of marijuana
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Ramos retains seat as DUSD Board President
Mario Ramos was re-elected to a second term as DUSD Board President at the regular monthly meeting which was held Jan. 12 in the Central Administration Building.

City presents Service Award to Dym at Regular Meeting
IT Director at City of Douglas Andrew Dym received a special Employee Service Award in recognition of his accomplishments on behalf of City of Douglas, at regular City Council Meeting which was held on Wednesday, January 11.

Douglas Police Officers investigate motor vehicle accident at the Shell Gas Station on 10th Street.
On Friday, Jan. 13 at approximately 2:15 p.m., Douglas Police and Douglas Fire Department Personnel were dispatched to the Shell Gas Station, 1801 10th Street, in reference to a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian.

Local youth escape injury following two-vehicle accident
Three Douglas juveniles escaped serious injury following a two-vehicle accident last week in Douglas.

Douglas Police investigate stabbing at Coronado Courts
Douglas Police Detectives are continuing their investigation into a stabbing that occurred Thursday, Jan. 12 at the Coronado Courts Apartment Complex.

Local Food Bank under new management
The Douglas Area Food Bank, located at 660 G Ave., is under new management.

Chamber Luncheon Thursday
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Hearing in alleged smuggling case reset
BISBEE — A court hearing that was scheduled for Jan. 10 has been rescheduled for March in U.S. District court in Tucson for a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer and co-defendants who allegedly smuggled marijuana through the Douglas Port of Entry.

DPD Reports
January 2, 2012

CCSO Reports
Jan. 6

Important Flat Tax Forum Saturday in Willcox
Organizers in southern Arizona are gearing up to stop the Legislature’s flat tax bill - an income tax plan that will raise taxes on 8 out of every 9 Arizonans while giving the rich a massive tax cut.

DPD arrest 3 following pursuit
Bruce Whetten
Douglas Dispatch

City of Douglas presents official list of candidates for 2012 elections
Two candidates for Mayor and five more for Council seats will be running at the next primary and general elections for the City of Douglas to be held on Tuesday, March 3 and May 15 respectively.

Woman with five-year-old arrested on drug charges
Bruce Whetten

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DUSD Board to meet Thursday
The Douglas School Board of Education will meet this Thursday at 5 p.m. in the Central Administration Building on 12th Street.

Borderland Veterans Camp forms in Douglas
In a way to preserve history and honor all those who have served the country, the Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp has announced the formation of the Borderland Veterans Camp #2201 in Douglas.

Speed limit along Chino Road reduced to 25 mph
The Douglas Police Department would like to remind all drivers that Chino Road between Highway 80 and 5th Street has had the speed limit reduced from 35 to 25 mph.

DPD urges drivers to use caution in school zones
The Douglas Police Department would like to remind all drivers that school in back in session. Posted speed limits within the school zones are 15 miles per hour and all vehicles must stop when the children are in the crosswalks.

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CCSO Reports
Dec. 30

Two separate incidents force closing of Mexican Port of Entry
Two separate incidents caused the closing of the Mexican Port of Entry the night of January 10 and early morning of January 11.

Local students write letters celebrating Arizona’s Birthday
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Paintings of local students of Anderson-Smith added to Gallery’s exhibit
The Douglas Art Association through the Art Gallery in Douglas is offering a retrospective exhibit of the finest works of impressionist painter Effie Anderson Smith in honor of Arizona’s Statehood Centennial.

Local student Sabori is Denny’s Biggest Fan
Ray Borane Middle School seventh grader Pedro Sabori was recognized as the Denny’s Biggest Fan on January 18 at Denny’s Restaurant thanks to an essay he wrote on November 14, 2011 as part of one of Mr. Brad Linsday’s classes.

Douglas Historical Society to open new exhibit
The 1920s burst into history defiant of the past and eager for the future. Tired of the war and its restrictions and angry and horrified at the death of so many young men in the muddy trenches in France, the younger generation threw aside the fashions, traditions, and values of their Victorian predecessors. Women were gaining more independence: they had already won the right to vote and during WWI many had found the satisfaction of work outside the drudgery of the home. They did away with heavy corsets, shortened their skirts and bobbed their hair. A great many even defied Prohibition and the repressive proscriptions of their parents to smoke and drink publically and dance to risqué music in the speakeasies and backroom clubs of the Jazz Age 20s.

Douglas ARC awards employees and supporters at annual dinner
Economic times can be tough but these will never break the hard-working spirit of the Douglas Association for Retarded Citizens (DARC), which since 1958 has served people with developmental disabilities to provide them an opportunity to learn how to be self-sustained and proved that they have a lot to give to the community.

Morales nominated for Navy award
On January 5th, Voice of Douglas Founder, Danny “Dj” Morales received news from the Commanding Officer, Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Tucson that he been nominated to compete nationally for the Navy Reserve Junior Officer of the Year award for 2011 (Officer of the Line).

Local group helps Mexican association with funding
Frontera de Cristo, is a Presbyterian bi-national border ministry that is funded by the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. It has been in operation for 25 years and it has different mission areas: Economic Development, Health, Education, Evangelization and more.

High Desert Veterinary Service to offer vaccination clinic
The High Desert Veterinary Service in coordination with the City of Douglas Police Department and Animal Control will be offering a Vaccination Clinic on Saturday, January 28, March 3 and March 31 from 8-1 p.m. at Castro Park, located at 10th St.

Douglas ARC to hold Annual Awards Dinner
January 19 at 6 p.m. will be the perfect day and time to gather members and staff of the Douglas Association of Retarded Citizens (DARC) at its Annual Dinner and Awards Presentation to introduce their 2011 report of operations but especially to honor all those customers who have worked not only to get a check but to learn how to be self-sustained and proved that they have a lot to give to the community.

Ford is new Middle Schools Band Teacher
Ray Borane and Paul Huber Middle Schools began year 2012 with good news: Wesley Ford is the new Music Instructor for both schools.

Morales win Huber spelling bee
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DHS Special Ed class receives gift from S.V. Habitat for Humanity
The Special Education Class at Douglas High School received an extra special gift this Christmas when the Sierra Vista Habitat for Humanity delivered a dryer and stove on Dec. 21.

Scholarship, financial aid applications now accepted
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Free advanced English acquisition online classes
Free online and classroom classes are available for students who would like to increase their ability to read, write, speak and listen in English and increase their ability to use computers.

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