| Missing piece of Mars puzzle may reveal whether life existed on planet Experiments prompted by a 2008 surprise from NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander suggest that soil examined by NASA's Viking Mars landers in 1976 may have contained carbon-based chemical building blocks of... | |
| The American. Self-Consciously Somber Enigmatic Jack (George Clooney) is a master assassin. You never learn anything about his psychological motivation or social background, just that he's a dour, taciturn loner, filled with melancholy... |
| Legislator seeks amendment to protect hunters' rights PHOENIX -- A state legislator said Arizona needs a constitutional amendment to protect the rights of hunters from people who watch too many Disney movies. Proposition 109, if approved in November,... |
| Santa Cruz supervisors name office for sheriff The Sheriff of Santa Cruz County is receiving the honor of having a sheriff's office complex named in his honor. County supervisors this week voted unanimously to name the new law enforcement... |
| Mexican drug kingpin gets 27 years in Ariz. prison TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- A Mexican man who prosecutors say headed a major drug-smuggling ring that shipped tons of marijuana into the U.S. was sentenced Friday to 27 years in prison and ordered to... |
| Column: How to deal with your bank during tough times It’s always important to cultivate a strong relationship with your bank, but even more so during down times when business is challenging. Banking relationships are simple: It’s all about... |
| Arizona governor stumbles during debate From left; Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Barry Hess, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, Republican, moderator Ted Simons, democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry Goddard and Green Party candidate Larry... |
| Familiar face finds himself back behind bars after Phoenix burglary PHOENIX — Sandee Dane Kensinger is once again bunking in the Jackson County Jail, a place that should be quite familiar to him after two serious run-ins with the law since... |
| Pedestrian Accidents in Arizona September 04, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- When a pedestrian gets injured they have no airbags, seatbelts, safety cage or any other way to shield themselves from such a traumatic impact. Pedestrian... |
| Boulder City notches first win in Arizona You need to upgrade your Flash Player Las Vegas Sun reporters Case Keefer and Ray Brewer discuss the upcoming high school football season. They will let you know whether or not anyone can dethrone... |
| Local primary results anticlimatic The only local race of interest is that for Justice of the Peace in Precinct II, where incumbent Democrat Alma Vildosola, will face Republican Alice Novoa-Benson in the November 2 General... |
| Giffords makes Douglas stop U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords visited Douglas Sunday to meet with over 80 Douglas residents at the Gadsden Hotel for a pancake... |
| Fair only three weeks away The fair starts on Thursday, September 23, and extends until Sunday, September 28.Thursday is Seniors Day, with all seniors 60 years of age and above getting into the fairgrounds for only $1.... |
| Phoenix couple arrested for exporting guns U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized an illegal exportation of 3 loaded firearms and 277 rounds of ammunition when they stopped a Phoenix couple and searched their vehicle during... |
| AG race finally decided With all of Maricopa County's ballot now counted, Horne late Saturday had an 853 vote lead over Andrew Thomas. And Thomas, the former Maricopa County attorney, was depending on the last of the... |
| WalMart celebrates completion of remodeling In a pleasant morning, surrounded by associates, family members, special guests and more, Douglas Wal-Mart celebrated its grand re-opening after months of intense remodeling to give local shoppers a... |
| Douglas Democrats open office The office is an open space to offer the community the chance to get involved with the Democrat candidates running in the present elections.Ginny Jordan, lead volunteer, says this is an attempt to be... |
| Suit filed to remove injunction from SB 1070 PHOENIX ‑‑ An attorney for the state formally asked a federal appeals court Thursday to undo the injunction a trial judge issued blocking Arizona from enforcing parts of its new immigration... |
| Grant award ensures continuation of Douglas Campus program Cochise College has been selected to receive a federal grant of more than $1 million to continue offering a TRiO Student Support Services program at the Douglas Campus. The program works to... |
| Search continues for Fugate, missing since 1980 On Saturday, August 21, 2010, the Cochise County Search and Rescue Team deployed on a training mission in the Pinery Canyon Road area. Information was received by Sheriff’s Office Investigators... |
| Life isn't Paradise in town affected by drug trade: Part 2 of a series Often those problems extend far past the border and affect real people, not just agencies.The people of Paraidse, Arizona, located on the eastside of the Chiricahua Mountains, are impacted daily by... |
| Giffords here Sunday for Standing Up for Southern Arizona Tour Rep. Gabrielle Giffords announced that she is kicking off the general election campaign with a district-wide Standing up for Southern Arizona... |
| Escapee, accomplice finally captured The last of the three inmates who escaped from a private prison near Kingman three weeks ago was captured Thursday night along with the woman who helped then break... |
| Areas of county too dangerous for Border Patrol out of certain areas as too dangerous, Cochise County's top lawenforcement officer said Tuesday."Agents have told me -- this isn't second-hand -- that there are placeswhere they don't work right... |
| Town Hall in Douglas Sept. 2 The presentation will be held at the Douglas Golf Course Clubhouse from noon to 1:30 p.m.City Manager Curtis Shook will be hosting the event and presenters include Matthew Bailey, Attorney, Snell &... |
| Sheriff Dever implements Border Interdiction Unit in Cochise County Cochise County Sheriff Larry Dever recently detailed the newly formed Border Interdiction Unit to the Cochise County Board of Supervisors as the State Funding of 1.5 million dollars was... |
| Police report not available The Douglas Police Report is not available this week due to changes in their reporting system, according to a police spokesman. We will provide the reports as soon as they become... |
| Deporting illegal immigrants priority for feds PHOENIX ‑‑ A top national border security official said Thursday his agency is doing all it can to deport illegal immigrants with the resources Congress has... |
| More state care centers, cemeteries eyed for vets “But now, all my accounts are in the black and the home passed a difficult inspection,” retired Army Col. Joey Strickland said.With one out every 10 Arizonans being a veteran, the need to ensure... |
| Cochise County accepts $1.5 million from the state to help boost security Though border security is a responsibility of the federal government, Sheriff Larry Dever says it’s his responsibility to protect Cochise County residents. He said he has devised a plan of action,... |
| Primary Election is Tuesday The election will be held on Tuesday, August 24, while the General Election will be on Tuesday, November 2.Several of the races are uncontested on the county level, but many state and national races... |
| House of Hope has new home The old facility for House of Hope is being moved into a new house. The House of Hope is a shelter for abused women and children; boys under the age of 18 with their mothers are welcome.The House of... |
| Duron family gets additional help Natalie Lakosil/Douglas Dispatch Douglas Noon Lion’s members Frank Vasquez, Art Estrada and Gustavo Montano present Manuel Duron with a $5,000 donation made anonymously from a Douglas... |
| First Things First prepares children for school, helps parents The First Things First organization is available throughout Arizona. Citizens who voted "yes" to proposition 203 helped to pass the program in 2006, with 52 percent approved. It is once again on the... |
| Customs finds $285,000 in spare tire U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stopped an illegal exportation of currency when officers searched a spare tire and found that it was being used to conceal more than... |
| Council OKs appointments during short meeting During the meeting, the council approved the appointments of Bruce Endres, Richard Paun, Michael Gutierrez, Lynn Kartchner, Vicki Merritt, Carlos De La Torre and Robert Martin to the Design Board;... |
| Car Seats distributed throughout Cochise County The AZ Governor's Office of Highway Safety has awarded 250 children's car seats to Cochise County for 2010 through an award made to Cochise Health Network. The seats will be distributed throughout... |
| Where are the troops? Jack Harrison, spokesman for the National Guard Bureau, said Wednesday 420 of the 1,200 soldiers President Obama authorized for the mission already have been activated. But Harrison said he could not... |
| Phone problems not impacting 9-1-1 When calling the public may be getting a message stating "all circuits are busy", or "your call cannot be completed as dialed" The Sheriff's Office believe that this has not impacted 9-1-1 calls,... |
| Hayworth makes stop in Douglas “To reduce government expenses out of the border and reinvest resources into national services” was the main topic of discussion in a brief visit from Republican candidate for the U.S Senate J.D.... |
| 1 in 15 kids is the child of an illegal immigrant, report says About one out of every 15 children in the U.S. was born to a family where at least one parent is in this country illegally, according to a new... |
| Skate Park event canceled Alex Boneo, organizer of the event stated, the event is postponed until further notice due to conflicting schedules and the public will be notified when the event is back... |
| Pediatric Center ahead of schedule The old 15th Street School is undergoing renovation, making way for the Pediatric Center for Excellence that will be opened largely with $1.2 million in federal economic stimulus... |
| Recall petition taken out The petition packet was taken out by Ginny Jordan, who had no comment on the matter at this time.The packet has not yet been returned to the city. Once it is returned, Jordan would have 120 days in... |
| Six vie for three board seats A hospital CEO and county administrator are among the candidates seeking election to the Douglas Unified School District Governing Board in... |
| Consulate sets regular Saturday hours The Consulate of Mexico in Douglas, in response to instructions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Patricia Espinosa, and in full compliance with its commitment to the Mexican and Mexican American... |
| Students can rock out at Friday concert The Second Annual Back To School concert will be held this Friday the 13th at the Douglas Public Library in the north parking lot at 6 p.m..Featured local bands performing are; Revelations, Honest... |
| Judge urges dismissal of some parts in case against border agent A U.S. magistrate judge in Tucson is recommending the district court grant a motion to dismiss regarding certain portions of the civil case against Border Patrol agent Nicholas Corbett, although some... |
| Cochise County Sheriff's Office report DOUGLASCriminal Damage: On 7-29-10 at 0640 hours, the driver's window of a US Border Patrol 2004 Chevy Tahoe was smashed and a pair of binoculars, flashlight and portable radio battery were stolen.... |
| Hayworth hosts Town Hall The town hall will be between 1:30 and 3 p.m. at the Cowbelle Building in Douglas, located at 337 10th Street.There is no charge to attend.For more information or to RSVP, call 602-357-0000 or email... |
