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Bulldogs celebrate
homecoming with win
weather
Sunny.
Tomorrows high: 82;
Tomorrows low: 52.
More weather, A5
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Inside today
Fight
inquiry
moves
forward
By Bruce Whetten
Douglas Dispatch
Officers from the Douglas
Police Department are asking for the public’s help as
they continue their investigation into an incident that occurred Sept. 19 at the Double
Deuces Bar located at Seventh Street and G. Ave.
According to Sgt. Jose Duarte of the Douglas Police Department the DPD received
a call shortly after 2 a.m. for
a fight in progress with a
large crowd.
“Prior to the officer’s arrival, 911 calls to the Douglas
PD indicated that a person
had been injured after being
struck by a vehicle,” he said.
“When officers arrived, they
found a 30 -year-old male
subject on the ground with
several injuries.”
Sgt. Duarte reported witness on scene stated that a
fight had taken place outside of the bar and that the
male subject with injuries
had been one of the persons
involved. Officers were informed that a vehicle driving
in front of the bar and may
have accidentally struck the
injured male subject and that
the vehicle had left the area
prior to police contact.
Officers on scene called
for Douglas Fire Department personnel, who decided
to transport the male subject to a helicopter, where
he was flown to Tucson for
medical treatment.
During interviews with
witnesses, Duarte said officers were told that the injured male subject may have
fallen on the street and was
either hit, pushed over or ran
over by the vehicle.
“As people attempted to stop
the vehicle, it fled from the
scene,” he said adding the vehicle was described as an Orange in color Chevy Camaro
with white stripes.
The following day, DPD officers were notified by U.S.
Customs officials that a vehicle matching the Camaro
was stopped as it attempted
to enter Mexico. The driver
was detained and questioned
by officers at the Douglas
Police Department.
Duarte stated the driver admitted to being in the area,
but stated that he was unsure
if he had struck someone. He
also stated that he fled after
seeing a group of people head
towards his vehicle.
“The driver was identified
as Mr. Jose Hurtado of Douglas,” Sgt. Duarte said. “He
was subsequently charged
with leaving the scene of an
accident and failure to control to avoid an accident.”
The victim, who is not
being identified as this time,
has since been released from
the hospital and officers continue to investigate both the
fight and the accident.
If anyone has any information regarding the fight, contact Case Officer Gamez at
417-7550.
Bruce Whetten/
Douglas Dispatch
Chief Medical
Officer Dr. Luciano Fochesatto stands in
front of some
new radiology equipment that
was recently
purchased
for Cochise
Regional
Hospital.
Photos by Bruce Whetten/Douglas Dispatch
Douglas High School’s Class of 1964 pose for a group picture Saturday at the Douglas Country Club. The class was celebrating its 50th anniversary.
D-Week brings classmates together
By Bruce Whetten
Douglas Dispatch
It was a fun and festive weekend for those
t a k i n g p a r t i n D ou gl a s H i g h S c ho ol’s
homecoming festivities.
The class of 2004 celebrated its 10 -year re u nion whi le t he cl ass
of 19 6 4 c elebr at e d it s
50th anniversary.
At a dance Saturday at
the Douglas Country Club
those in attendance from
the Class of 1964 posed for
a group picture then ate,
laughed and danced until
the early morning hours
getting caught up on all
that has happened over
the years.
D u r i n g t h e eve n i n g
things took a somber note
for a short while as a video
was played remembering
those who had passed on.
The D -Day festivities
began on Thursday with
t he a n nu a l pa rade up
G Ave.
The senior class was
recog ni zed for havi ng
the best f loat followed
by the juniors, freshmen
and sophomores.
I n t he genera l ent r y
category the DHS drum
and spirit line came in
first while the swim team
was second.
At Friday’s homecoming
game Raul Montano was
recognized as this year’s
D-Day dedicatee.
Mont a no, b or n a nd
raised in Douglas along
with si x siblings, is a
1982 graduate of Douglas
High School.
He opened a money exchange and check cashing
service in 1994 and later
opened the local gas station, Border Mart in 1997
and has been in business
for over 17 years.
Montano has become a
dignified community servant of Cochise County
organizing and partici-
Triennial
DHS Alumni
Reunion this
weekend
Submitted
Raul Montano was this year’s D-Day dedicatee. Montano is pictured
above with his wife Marina and kids Tino, Mia and Ruly.
The DHS drum and Spiritline line impressed the crowd with their
performance during the D-Day parade.
pating in many events
such as the annual DARC
carne asada and numerous
other fundraisers.
He currently resides in
Pirtleville with his wife,
Marina, and three kids
Mia, Ruly, and Tino.
T he DHS homecoming royalty this year had
C ou r t ney Ac o s t a a nd
Fernando Chacon as the
king and queen; first runner up Lupita Ballesteros
and Blaze Rose and second runner up was Erica
Urquijo and Carlos Estrada and Victor Varela.
Freshmen royalty was
Francisco Lamadrid and
Angelica Enriquez; sophomore royalty was Alonzo
Tapia and Nayraliz Valenzuela while the junior
royalty was Jake Paun and
Ariela Noriega.
The weekend was
capped off by the Bulldogs 52- 6 win over the
Catalina Trojans.
At the bon fire Thursday
night the DHS cheerleaders
performed.
Inside Find
more pictures from
homecoming festivities
on A10.
The DHS homecoming royalty
this year. Pictured
above are Courtney
Acosta and Fernando Chacon (center)
as the king and
queen; first runner
up Lupita Ballesteros and Blaze Rose
(right)and second
runner up was Erica
Urquijo and Carlos
Estrada and Victor
Varela (left).
The T riennial DHS
Alumni Reunion will take
place this weekend.
Several hundred alumn i a re ex p e c te d to re turn to their hometown
to reunite and reminisce
about the “good old days”
i n Douglas “where ou r
memories began.”
Friday’s registration will
be held at the Visitor’s Center from 2-8 p.m.; Saturday’s will be from 10 a.m.
- 2 p.m.
During Friday’s registration, the committee has invited different food vendors
to be outside the Visitor’s
Center. The high school’s
DECA Store will also be on
hand to sell their merchandise. There will also be a
shuttle available to take
people to selected points of
interest in the city.
One of the committee
members, Teresa Findlay
Gallardo has organized
band members from past
years and they will be performing before the Douglas football game. They are
excited to perform on the
same field they performed
on so many years ago. The
performance is being dedicated to the late James
Brenden, long time band
director at the high school.
They will meet for rehearsal at 2 p.m. at the football
field and perform at 6 p.m.
Class Nights will be at
three different venues in
D ou g l a s : T he G ad s den
Hotel, American Legion,
and Double Deuce Billiards
starting at 6 p.m. Light
snacks will be served at
each venue and music will
be provided.
Saturday’s activities include a golf tournament
(sponsored by the Douglas
Relay for Life), and a shuttle will be available at the
Visitor’s Center to provide
tours of the high school
and tours of the old YMCA
(future home of the Douglas Kids Klub).
See reunion, Page A4
Cochise Regional making improvements
By Bruce Whetten
Douglas Dispatch
In an effort to educate the
community about the progress
at Cochise Regional Hospital,
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Luciano Fochesatto held a community outreach meeting Oct. 13
at the hospital where members
of the community as well as the
media could view first hand the
changes that have been made.
Dr. Fochesatto said shortly
after CRH took over SoutheastArizonaMedicalCenter the
Arizona Department of Health
Services was down to inspect
the premises.
“They found several problems in the hospital operations,” he said. “Since then we
have been dealing with the
state basically.”
Dr. Fochesat to added t he
state would come down about
every three weeks and visit and
where one problem was fixed,
another one would arise. Those
concerns have been addressed
and now the focus has been
on improving the hospital and
See hospital, Page A8
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wednesday, October 22, 2014
Obituaries
calendar
Cynthia Tinsley
Oct. 27, 1948 – Oct. 14, 2014
Our beloved Mother,
Cynthia Tinsley passed
away on Tuesday, Oct.
14, 2014, to be in heaven
with her mother Frances “Panchita” Santa
Cruz.
Cynthia was born on
Oct. 27, 1948, in Douglas, Ariz.
Cynthia was a blessing to her four child r en : S h aw n ( M a r tin), Korrine (K ris),
Edward, and Nicholas
(Beka). Cynthia was
ble s s e d w it h s even
grandchildren: Christa, Jacob, Isabelle, Mia,
Ch ristian, Matthew,
and Misha. She is survived by her fat her
Gilberto Santa Cruz;
sisters Velma (Manny)
Estrada, Bertina Shirley, and Sandra Sloan,
brother Gilbert Santa
Cr u z a nd nu merous
nephews and nieces.
Cynthia grew up in
tion to her children,
grandchildren, and her
great love of family and
friends. Cynthia gave a
small piece of her heart
to everyone she knew,
loved unconditionally,
and to know her was a
blessing.
A Memor i a l M a s s
will be held on Friday
Oct. 24, 2014, at 1 p.m.
at St. Odilia’s Catholic
Church in Tucson, Arizona. We will gather at
the church hall following mass. A burial will
follow at a later date
where she will be taken
home and be laid to
rest with her mother at
Sacred Heart Cemetery
in Pirtleville, Ariz.
We miss you so much
but ou r he a r t s a r e
filled with our love and
memories of you, where
you shall remain always and forever until
we see you again.
Pirtleville, Ariz. She
went on to start a family and raised her children in San Manuel
and then Tucson, Arizona. She was a graduat e of D ou g l a sH i g h
School and the University of Phoenix. Cynthia was a devoted RN
with the NICU at Tucson Me dic a l C enter
for 34 years. She loved
traveling, the outdoors,
and spending time with
her family and friends.
Cynthia will always
be remembered for her
kind heart, her devo-
Obituaries
Wendell Lealand Lewis ‘Bobby’
September 13, 1955 – October 17, 2014
We n d e l l L e a l a n d
L ewi s “ B obby ” wa s
bor n to Rob er t L e e
“Rabbit” and Valaska
T a l i fe r r o L ew i s i n
Douglas, Ariz., on Sept.
13, 1955.
He was the youngest of f ive boys. He
fat hered t h ree chi ldren with his first two
being born to Janice
De Boer Hoffman and
his last to Sally Hamilton. Sydney Dane was
born on February 15,
1977, Brandon Robert
was born on March 4,
1979 and Casey John
was born on October
27, 1986. Bobby graduated from DouglasHigh
School in 1975 and attended ArizonaWesternCollege where he
played football for two
years. He then relocated to Seattle for three
years before returning to Douglas. Bobby
is preceded in death
by his father Robert,
mother Valaska and
daughter Sydney. He
leaves behind his partner of 30 years Sally
L. Hamilton, his two
sons Brandon Robert
and Casey John Lewis,
and four brothers Edmu nd L e e “ Bu n ny ”
(Lucia), Vullen Lathan
“Bugsy” (Juanita), Harlan Rupert “Button”
and Shannon Lamont
“Buddy” Lewis. Bobby
also leaves three grandchildren Chloe Marie,
C a leb M ic h a e l a n d
Carson Miranda, three
nieces Kelly, Kristi and
Mindy, three nephews
Kody, Kory and Kevin
along with numerous
great nieces, nephews,
cousins and friends.
Vi sit at ion w i l l b e
held beginning at 12
p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Brown
Page Mortuary Chapel
with a funeral service
being offered at 1 p.m.
w it h t h e R e v e r e n d
Larry Stewart presiding. A brief graveside
service will follow at
the PirtlevilleCemetery.
B r ow n P a g e Mor tuary is in charge of
a r r a n g e m e nt s , 3 6 4 3434, BrownPageMortuary.com.
Obituaries
Fall Festival
this Saturday
at DHS Land
Lab
Judith A. Frias
Jan. 22, 1955 – Oct. 1, 2014
Judith A. Frias entered the gates of heaven on Oct. 1, 2014.
She was born Jan. 22,
1955 in Morenci, Ariz.
She loved to go bowling, dancing and going
to the work shop.
She is survived by
her brother and sister-i n-l aw R au l a nd
Sa l ly F ri a s bot h of
Riverside, Calif., and
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many nieces, nephews
and cousins.
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AND LOYALTY JUSTICE AND
EQUALITY FOR ALL!
The Douglas High
S c h o o l F FA a n d
Bulldog 4-H Fall Festival will take place
this Saturday DHS
L a nd L ab f rom 9
a.m. to 1 p.m.
It’s pumpkin patch
time. Come buy your
Halloween pumpkin.
The FFA will have
BBQ sandwiches for
sale while the 4-H
club will have caramel and candy apples and ices for sale.
There will be
games, face pai ning and hay rides
for the kids. At 10
a.m. there will be
a dedication ceremony in memory of
Wendy Glenn at the
frog ranariums
Oct. 25 Grace United Methodist Church women will be
having a homemade soup
and desert luncheon from 11
a.m. to 1 p.m. Donation of $6
for the meal will be used for
the missions. Oct. 24-26 DHS All Alumni
Reunion; $60 per couple ($70
at the door); $35 single ($40
at the door) register online
at http://tagallardo.wix.com/
dhs-all-class. If you have any
questions, please contact
Susie Valencia at 520-6781181, or Yoli Peralta at 520364-3345.
Oct. 31 Halloween Trunk or
Treat, 4-7 p.m. at Copper King
Stadium. Call 417-7340 for
more information.
Nov. 27 Turkey Trot/Run Walk
cure for cancer at Airport Park
starting at 8 a.m. For more
information contact Linda
Gomez at (520) 364-3670 or
(520) 266-2965 or visit http://
douglasturkeytrot.org/.
Ongoing Light the D meeting
every third Wednesday of the
month at 6 p.m. Held in the
Douglas High School Library.
Everyone is welcomed.
Ongoing Douglas Rotary Club
every Tuesday noon to 1 p.m.
at El Alamo Restaurant located
at 1449 G Ave. Ongoing Weight Watchers
every Thursday at 5 p.m.
at the Douglas Government
Center for more information
call (520) 364-3953.
Ongoing Monday nights at the
American Legion Hamburger
Night from 5 -7 p.m. stop by
and eat or call (520) 364-5171
to place your order to go.
Ongoing Tuesday nights,
American Legion Taco Tuesdays from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
City to host Trunk
or Treat Oct. 31
By Bruce Whetten
Douglas Dispatch
T he City of Douglas
Recreation Center is once
again looking for participants in its annual Trunk
or Treat.
This year’s event will
take place on Friday, Oct.
31 from 4-7 p.m. at Copper
King Stadium.
There will be a costume
contest at 6:30 p.m.
This is a family friendly free and safe event for
kids of all ages. There
wi l l be games, candy,
prizes and music.
There will also be first,
second and third place
prizes for the best trunks.
Registration information is available at the
Douglas Recreation Center located at 661 G Ave.
or call 417-7340.
Deadline for entry into
this event is Monday, Oct.
27.
Vendors sought for
Tombstone event
Douglas Dispatch
Arts and crafts vendors
are being sought for the
Tombstone American Legion Auxiliary Fall Affair scheduled for Nov. 1
in Tombstone.
I nterested vendors
please call or text Sandi
F reema n at 52 0 - 4 2 9 4 2 0 8 or B obby A it o n
at 520-678-0588.
and 4 -7 p.m. to place your
order call (520) 364-5171.
Ongoing Al-Anon Family
Group weekly meeting will
be held every Monday at the
Douglas Library meeting
room. The Al-Anon Family
Groups are a fellowship of
relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope, in
order to solve their common
problems. Meetings will be
held from 7 – 8:15 p.m. there
is no charge to participate in
these meetings. For further
information contact Lea at
(520) 805-0086. Ongoing The Douglas-Williams House Museum is open
Saturday and Sundays from
noon – 2 p.m. and Wednesdays from noon – 4p.m. For
information call (520) 3647370.
Low cost animal clinic Oct. 23-24
Douglas Dispatch
The City of Douglas Animal Shelter
and the Santa Cruz
Veteri na r y Cli nic
t o hold low c o s t
s p a y /n e u t e r a n d
wellness clinic on
October 23-24.
Fees are cat neuter $ 25, dog neuter
$ 75, cat spay $ 5 5,
dog spay $ 85 up to
50 pounds, $95, 51-99
pounds, $105 over
100 pounds.
Vaccination clinic
will be from 2 – 4
p.m. no appointment
necessary. All vaccines $15 each, toe
nail trims $10 each,
microchip $ 25 and
anal deworming $10.
D r. N e a l t a k e s
app oi nt ment s for
other medical issues
with pets.
No app oi nt ment
necessary for surgery, drop off pet between 7-8 am pick up
time from 4-5 p.m.
For financial assi st a nc e c a l l C o chise Cou nt y Huma ne Societ y at
(520) 803-7385.
For additional information or to make
a n app oi nt ment
call (520) 889-9643;
clinic will be held at
2017 Rogers Ave.
Candidates forum Oct. 29
Douglas Dispatch
The
Greater
Doug las Cha mber
o f C om me r c e , i n
accord a nc e wit h
t he City of Dougl a s w i l l b e holdi n g a C a nd id ate s
Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at the
Douglas City Hall
Council Chambers.
T he event wi l l
sta r t at 6 p.m.
Howa rd Henderson wi l l ser ve as
the moderator.
Ever y candidate
on t he ba l lot for
Douglas’ respective
districts has been
i nv it e d to at t end
the forum.
Memb er s of t he
com mu nity a re
u r ge d to pr epa r e
their questions and
come over to meet
the candidates and
hear them speak.
The event will also
be broadcast live on
KDAP 96.5 FM for
those who are unable to make it to
the forum.
Pet of the week
Hello there, my name is Daisy and I
am a female Boxer here at the Douglas
Animal Shelter.
I have been selected this week’s
Douglas Dispatch Pet of the Week.
I am hoping you will help me find a
new forever home. My previous owner
turned me in several weeks ago.
I am very healthy, energetic and get
along with other dogs, cats and humans.
They tell me I am about a year old so
basically, I’m still a puppy.
I have not had my shots and I have not
been spayed.
A low cost vaccination clinic is
scheduled to be held next door here
Thursday and Friday so this is a perfect
time for you to come by and see us.
The clinic here is getting rather full
again and some of us are being put to
sleep because they cannot find homes
for us.
Cochise
College
Rodeo
presents
an evening
with
Saturday, Nov. 15 ~ 6 p.m.
Douglas Campus, Student Union
• Meet the rodeo team • Enjoy a barbecue pulled pork buffet
• Hear the story of the beloved star of “Cocoon,”
“The Natural,” and “The China Syndrome.”
We all would like to go to a forever
home where we can be loved and love
you back.
If you, or if you know of someone who
is willing to adopt us or one of our other
friends here please stop by the Douglas
Animal Shelter at 2017 N. Rogers Ave. or
call (520) 364-7567.
You can also visit us on Facebook
under the Douglas Animal Shelter.
Please come by and see us. THURSDAY 5pm-10pm
FRIDAY 5pm-2am
SATURDAY 5pm-2am
Call (520) 417-4735 for tickets - $25 each or table of six for $125
Proceeds benefit Cochise College Rodeo.
www.cochise.edu/50
Wilford Brimley • Farmer • Rodeo Rider • Blacksmith • Actor
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A3
Border Patrol hosts open house
By Bruce Whetten
Douglas Dispatch
Cilantros Bar offers
something different
By Bruce Whetten
Douglas Dispatch
Ci l a nt ro s B a r, lo cated at 323 G Ave. is
of feri ng a di f ferent
ki nd of at mosphere
t o t ho s e who v i sit
their establishment.
Ow ners Jer r y a nd
Lizeth Pina spent a
year renovating the
place into something
they are hoping their
patrons will be able
to enjoy.
“ T h i s h a s b e en a
dream of ours since
we got married,” Jerry
said. “We wanted to do
something that would
help bring more life
to Douglas.”
T he h appy c ouple
said at the start they
had a completely different concept and were
going to call it Pina’s
Pina’s. It was going to
Tiki type bar.
“The more we looked
at it the more we realized this may not be
the direction we wanted to go,” Jerry said.
They came up with
t he na me Ci l a nt ros
si nc e it ’s t hei r f a vorite ing redient in
every food.
“We wanted to bring
some f lavor to Douglas, something that was
edg y, f lavor ful, fun;
something that would
keep people wondering
what Cilantros is all
about,” Lizeth said.
Cilantros officially
opened Sept. 13 and
since then the response
has been good.
“According to facebook people seem to
l i k e t h e c h a n g e s ,”
Jerry said.
KDAP’s Howard Henderson called it a “mini
Vegas,” Jerry added.
“A l l t he fe e db ack
we’ve heard has been
positive,” Lizeth stated.
Jerry said a lot of
the female customers
asked about wine and
so now Cilantros has
five different brands of
wine they offer.
They are also adding different kinds of
Dj’s bringing down Dj
Kasky from Tucson.
The Pina couple said
Osc a r Mera z re a l ly
helped them get Cilantros ready to open and
for that they are grateful to him.
In the future Cilantros will open the grill
area shooting for the
early part of next year
plus an outdoor patio
a rea where pat rons
can smoke.
Both Jerry and
Lizeth work other jobs
in addition to be owners of Cilantros. They
say it has been challenging juggling their
other jobs plus the new
business but they are
committed to making
Cilantros Bar one of
the better establishments in Douglas.
“ We’r e s o excit e d
about this place and
we have a lot of good
friends that are supporting and encouraging us,” Lizeth said.
“They give us motivation. Every time we
see somebody happy in
here that’s what makes
our night.”
Hou rs for Ci la ntros are 5 -10 p.m. on
T hu r s d ay ’s w h i c h
i s a l so l adies ni g ht
where ladies get $2- $ 3
of f selec te d d ri n k s ;
5 p.m. to 2 a.m. F riday’s which is Friends
Night Out and starting Nov. 7 there will
be Karaoke with So noran Entertainment
Dj; Saturday’s hours
will also be 5 p.m. to
2 a.m. with exciting
live performances and
S u n d ay it ’s s p or t s ,
sports, sports from 11
a.m. to 9 p.m.
Happy Hour is
5-7:30 p.m. each evening with snacks and
entertainment provided.
Submitted Photo
Cilantros before the latest renovations. The new owners
have changed things around inside.
LEFT: Mayor Danny Ortega
Jr. talks with one of the
agents Saturday at the open
house.
Douglas Cowbelles celebrate 75th Anniversary
By Esteban Orozco
For the Douglas Dispatch
Recognized nationally the Douglas Cowbelles celebrated their
75t h A n niversa r y
here in Douglas, at the
Cowbelle Hall on 10th
Street on Satu rday,
Oct. 18.
The Cowbelles began
in the late 1930’s in
sout her n CochiseC ounty by ranch families, 25 miles north of
Douglas at the J-bar
Ranch is where the
ver y f i rst meeti ngs
were held. Later, meeting officially on Oct.
17 193 9 at the Fou r
B a r R a nch , M at t ie
Cowan invited over
guests for what they
knew then as a jamboree. Back then there
was no television or
any advanced technology to communicate
with others. They discussed t hi ngs from
the men their children
and food recipes. The
organization was so
happy with the outcome they continued
to meet.
The Cowbelles was
made up of 16 women
then. Establishing a
specific day to meet
they agreed on every
third Tuesday of every
month, even collecting 25 cents in dues.
Within no time at all
t hey bega n to have
success a nd spread
qu i c k ly. T h e C owbelle’s participate in
many events earning a
great name with their
c au s e. T hei r m a i n
purpose was and still
is to “promote family
and social relations
between cattle people
and to cooperate for
the best interests of
our own industry, our
community and our
country”.
Gwen Boss loca l
C owb e l le s m e mb e r
said Saturday at the
celebration “my mother helped start this
The Doctor
Is In
Caring for:
Athlete’s Foot
Bone Spurs
Bunions
Calluses
Corns
Fungal Nail
Infections
Hammertoes
Nail Problems
Warts
Photos by Bruce Whetten/Douglas Dispatch
Annalicia Montano, 2, pets
one of the horses at Saturday’s open house at the
Douglas Border Patrol station.
group, she was just a
teen when they would
meet.”
The Cowbelles, origi n at e d i n D ou g l a s ;
t hey a re t he oldest
Cattle Women’s Organization in the United
States. The group has
hit a historic mi le stone and celebrated it
perfectly with refreshments, cake and great
music, which was provided by the talented
Mike Molina.
The event also included a good amount
of historic displays
and vintage photos.
None of that tops the
amazing women who
witnessed this awe s o m e o r g a n i z at i o n
reach success and
lived through all of
it and are still here
today to voice the incredible goa l s t hey
h ave ach ieve d a nd
personal experiences
that helped shape The
Cowbelle’s.
Attendee and memb er L ou i s e K i mble
says “I knew all the
or i g i n a l C owb el le s
girls.”
Sue K rent z a l so
added “I met amazing women al l over
the state of Arizona
because of The Cowbelles organization.”
T he celebration
was a success. Many
people visited and enjoyed the rich history
The Cowbelles had to
share. The building
had a special feeling
to it along with the
members. Many enjoyed the quality people and friendliness it
had to offer. It was estimated that 50 people
were in attendance
that day.
W hen asked “how
do you feel about the
75 year accomplishment Ca rol R i ggs
a nswered “Great !
As long as you have
cattle ranchers Cowbelles will be around.”
photos by Esteban Orozco for the Douglas Dispatch
Peggy Boss leads a group of ladies past the table of refreshments Saturday at the Douglas Cowbelles 75th Anniversary Celebration.
Mary Ellen Sproul
Cowan and Dan Bell
stand in front of
some of the historic
pictures that were
on display Saturday.
LEFT: Mike Molina
entertained
those
in attendance with
songs while playing
his guitar.
AUCTION
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Cilantros Bar owners Lizeth and Jerry Pina.
The U.S. Border Patrol
Douglas office held an open
house Saturday at their facility on Highway 80.
Members of the public
were able to talk with Border Patrol agents and take
pictures with horses, ATVs,
bikes and the massive Mine
Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle.
Ryan Holden, the supervisory Border Patrol agent
for the Douglas office said
this was an opportunity
for his office to get to know
some of the people in the
Douglas community.
“Currently the Border
Patrol is trying to focus on
community outreach, community engagement and
more interaction with the
public,” he said.
Currently there are approxi mately 5 0 0 agents
working out of the Douglas
office and they cover 41.3
linear miles.
Opinion
A4 Douglas dispatch
wednesday, October 22, 2014
Remembering
college’s first
president
I
am proud to serve
as the 11th president
of Cochise College.
Each of u s, ser ving in this position,
has been faced with
the challenges and opportunities of the time.
H ow e v e r, t h e f i r s t
two Cochise Col lege
presidents shared in
the opportunities and
challenges typically reserved for one individual. One broke ground;
the other opened the
doors.
Arizona’s first university opened nearly
80 years prior to Cochise College, so it’s no
surprise that college
founders turned to the
public universities for
expertise in everything
from site selection to
personnel.
A team of educators
and consultants from
Arizona State University studied Cochise
County and in 1961 published a report on the
feasibility of establishing a community college here. Representatives of the University
of A rizona provided
guidance in the search
for a president, suggesting interview questions
on ever y t hi ng f rom
managing construction
projects to curriculum.
In a letter to early
college board member
Dr. George Spikes, the
president of Arizona
State College-Flagstaff
outlined what he saw
as the pros and cons of
three options in hiring
a president: enticing a
current college president with an attractive
salary, and potentially
putting the individual
out of line with other
institutions; taking an
“experienced man who
had struggled through
the years in developing
a program at another
institution and as a result had made some enemies,” and who might
be pleased with a new
environment; or seeking an “inexperienced
young man who has
his future before him”
and who is also an unknown quantity.
Numerous individuals expressed interest
in the position of president, and the board ultimately selected Dr.
Thaddeus C. Johnston,
who doesn’t appear to
have fit neatly into any
of the above categories.
At the time of his hiring, Johnston, 43, was
associate professor of
educational administration at the University of Arizona. He’d
served as coordinator
for t he A ri zona Association of Secondary School Principals
and department chair
of secondar y education at Omaha University in Nebraska. He
had also served as a
guest
opinion
dr. j.d. rottweiler
public school teacher,
principal and superintendent in Kansas and
Oklahoma.
In a 1962 letter to the
boa rd, Joh nston expressed that he’d had
l i m it e d e x p e r i e n c e
with junior colleges,
t hough he’d studied
them. Besides the fact
that he was familiar
with higher education
through his work at
the university, his relevant experience included creating a new
school district from 33
elementary districts
that called upon him
to handle many of the
administrative tasks a
new college required.
Getting the doors open
on time sat atop the
priority list, but other
priorities like hiring
and curriculum development didn’t exactly
pale in comparison.
Dr. Johnston’s hiring
as the first president
of yet-to-be-established
Cochise College was
annou nced i n January 1963. He presided
at the September 1963
g roundbreaking ceremony, and construction proceeded accordingly. Unfortunately,
he never got the chance
to see the fruits of his
labor. In January 1964,
Dr. Johnston and two
others – Donald Ensig n, superintendent
of Sierra Vista schools,
and Clayton A. Smith,
a pilot and publisher
of the Tombstone Epitaph – died when their
plane crashed in inclement weather in the
Whetstone Mountains.
They were scheduled
to fly to Luke Air Force
Base to board a military plane that would
take them to an education conference at the
United States Air Force
Academy. According to
historical documents,
S m i t h’s d e a t h w a s
marked by Tombstone’s
largest funeral, and
t he Cochise Col lege
board quickly set about
searching for a new
president to dedicate
the next eight months
to getting the college
open by Sept. 21, 1964.
Enter Dr. Bill Harwood of California and
the many early faculty
and staff from nearby
and across the nation
who a re most of ten
credited with giving
Cochise College a solid
start.
Now you know, “the
rest of the story.”
J.D. Rottweiler is president of Cochise College.
Contact him at jdr@cochise.edu.
reunion
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Satu rday evening’s fest iv it ie s w i l l b e h e ld at
the Cochise County Fairgrounds starting at 5 p.m.
with a social hour. Dinner
w i l l b e s er ve d f r om 6 - 8
p.m. and the dance will be
from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.
The Douglas High School
C he erle ader s a nd S pi ke
will “cheer” our alumni as
they enter the venue. Mrs.
Abigail Griffin’s Folklorico will provide entertainment during dinner.
Sunday’s 11 a.m. mass at
St. Luke’s Catholic Church
w i l l b e de d ic at e d to a l l
DHS A lumni. Break fast/
Port Expansion opens in Nogales
O
n Oct. 15, the Mariposa Por t of Entry
in Nogales began accepting passengers
through a new $ 200 million
expansion which, according to
early estimates, could move as
much as $ 35 billion worth of
products through its upgraded
car, bus, and truck lanes this
year alone.
This welcome development is
a boon not only to our border
communities, but all of Arizona. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers, Mexico is on
a path toward becoming the
world’s seventh-largest economy by 2050, up from its current
position of 14. And since the
beginning of the North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA) more than 20 years
ago, the importance of this
relationship has only become
more important to the people of
our state. In fact, high-volume
trade and commerce of products including agricultural
produce, minerals and ore,
oil and gas, and high-tech and
electronic products between
A ri zona a nd Mexico have
grown exponentially in recent
years, yielding over $14 billion
in bilateral trade.
We should all be gratified by
the concerted steps that Governor Brewer, state and local officials, and the business community are taking to build
upon and promote economic
exchange with our number-one
trade partner. Those steps include not only expanding the
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Mariposa Port, but also opening the Arizona Mexico City
Trade and Investment Office,
which the cities of Phoenix and
Tucson spearheaded in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority, the Maricopa
Association of Governments
and Visit Phoenix. There is no
doubt that such initiatives will
strengthen economic development opportunities statewide.
At the local level, Mayor
Danny Ortega of Douglas is
leading efforts to develop a
public-private partnership to
harness the business community’s financing power to modernize the Douglas Land Port
of Entry. Working together,
the local business community, local officials, the federal
government, and the Mexican government could yield
sig nificant savings for the
American taxpayer, as well as
increase trade opportunities
for Arizona.
While all of these efforts will
strengthen Arizona’s economy
and Arizona-Mexico relations,
we must do more to remove
regulatory hurdles that stand
in the way of increased trade.
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, Arizona
has actually seen foreign exports fall over the past decade.
By comparison, Texas exports
have increased 66 percent dur-
ing that same time.
I recently wrote a letter to
several major banks, including
Bank of America, Citigroup,
Wells Fargo, and JP Morgan
Chase, which all operate in
communities along the Arizona-Mexico border. In the letter,
I highlighted the disturbing
fact that over the past year,
these banks have scaled back
on the financial services offered in these communities by
closing branches, creating new
obstacles for Arizona companies that do business with Mexico. While federal regulatory
burdens may be contributing
to this problem, it is crucial for
the economic vitality of border
communities that local business have access to capital and
other banking services.
I am encouraged by the path
Arizona is on, but we must do
more to support creative solutions that will help us to expand trade opportunities with
Mexico. By cultivating publicprivate-partnerships to build
better infrastructure and removing obstacles that hinder
trade opportunities, Arizona
can create more robust economic development policies
that will benefit both small
and large businesses, create
more jobs, and drive greater
economic prosperity for hardworking citizens of the Grand
Canyon State. After all, if we
don’t make it easy to do business in Arizona, I am sure
Texas will be more than happy
to oblige.
letters to the editor
Thanks for help with
hamburger sale
Dear Editor,
On Sept. 11, 2014, the American Legion Post #11 was the site
of our eighth annual all-team
hamburger sale benefitting
the American Cancer Society’s
Relay for Life of Douglas. We would like to extend a
huge thank you to the following for their more than generous donations and/or help to
this fundraiser: Mr. Sergio
Gonzalez, Ana Bustamante and
Martha Wilkinson from WalMart Supercenter; Mr. Ruly
Montaño from Border Mart;
Mr. Bobby Anaya – Holsum;
Bobby and Cecilia Carnal from
Douglas Meat Market and the
Entenmanns’s Outlet. Our Grill Master Team: Edmund Garcia, Daniel Novoa,
Michael Baldenegro, JJ Rose,
Chuck Hoyack, Joe Salcido, Hec-
Br u nch wi l l be ser ved
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
the A merican Legion
t o br i n g a n end t o t h i s
fun-filled weekend.
Anyone who has not yet
registered you may do so
by contacti ng two of the
of ficers: President, Susie
Valencia at (520 678 -1181)
or co-secretary, Yoli Leon
Peralta (520-364-6496).
Registration can also be
done at the Visitor’s Center
on F riday a nd Satu rday.
Cost to attend is $ 35/single, ($ 40 at the door); $ 60/
couple ($70 at the door).
Dedicated to Eugene
“Boots” Deiss
This year the DHS Trien n i a l A lu m n i Reu n ion
tor Cañez, Norma Lynn Galindo and Savannah Novoa, who
grilled over 1,300 burgers! Each team is asked to contribute items for the sale as well as
pre-sell tickets. The response
the community gave to us in
pre-sales was overwhelming!
The day of the sale, we had a
group of high school students
participate in the Fiestas Parade promoting the sale while
another g roup of students
walked to businesses on F and
G Avenue selling tickets. These
kids are definitely the future
of Relay.
Thank you to all the teams
who donated items and /or
showed up to work the sale: DHS
Student Council; Team Super
Hero Patrick; Cañez/Garcia
Family; Cochise Regional Hospital; Chiricahua Community
Health Care; We are Batman;
X-Men of Omega Alpha Academy; Team DQ and Washington
Federal Bank.
Eugene “Boots” Deiss
i s d e d ic at e d t o E u g e ne
“Boots” Deiss who is fondly
remembered as the science
teacher who throughout his
career taught most of the
Thank you to our wonderful community of Douglas for
their continued support! Many
people actually told tickets sellers that they look forward to the
“Relay Burger Bash” each year.
Thank you Bruce Whetten for
always being there for Relay!
Last and certainly not least
thank you to Scotty Babicky
and the American Legion Post
#11 for your continued help and
support in our mission to find
a cure!
Each and everyone who supported us on that Saturday
morning mean so much to survivors, relay committee, team
captains and Relayers! M ay you a nd you r fa mily continue to be blessed with
good health!
Sincerely yours,
William
Tardibuono, Co-Chair
Cornelia G. Muñoz,
Co-Chair/On-Line Chair
reunion attendees.
Mr. Deiss’ teaching career began at the Douglas
Junior High School (now
Ray Borane Middle School)
in 1950. They started him
at $ 2700 a year, which was
one of the nation’s highest
salaries at the time. In 1960
he moved to Douglas High
School. He taught general
sciences from 1950-67, and
in 1968 founded and began
teaching the New Earth Science curriculum at the high
school, which he t aught
until his retirement.
Besides teaching, his initial love was coaching. He
was freshman and junior
varsity basketba l l coach
and also coached JV footba l l . I n add it ion to h i s
coachi ng ca reer, he was
the varsity football game
public address announcer
from 1953-78.
He loved it when any of
t he t housands of for mer
st udent s wou ld c ome to
him and let him know how
much they had loved his
teaching and his caring.
To Mr. Deiss this was the
ultimate reward.
After 33 years of teaching,
Mr. Deiss retired in 1983,
eventually moving with his
wife Kitty to their beloved
c abi n /home i n Pa radise
near Portal in the Chiricahua Mou nt ai ns. “Boots”
and Kitty returned to Douglas in 1999 where they lived
until the end of his life on
Feb. 12, 2014.
local news
wednesday, October 22, 2014
September 27, 2014
Valencia, Selina was cited and
released for driving on a suspended
license at 15th St and Dolores Ave.
Sadowski, Luke was arrested at the
500 block of 14th St for driving under
the influence of alcohol. Sadowski
was transported to the Cochise
County jail.
Davis, Jared was cited and released
at the 500 block of 14th St for an
alcohol offense at 500 14th St.
Gonzales, Marcos Alberto was cited
and released for reckless driving and
driving under the influence of alcohol
at the 800 block of 18th St.
Mendez, Oscar was cited and
released for underage consumption
of alcohol at the 800 block of 18th St.
Rascon, Lorenzo Murillo was
arrested at the U.S. Port of Entry
for theft of a vehicle. Rascon
was transported to the Cochise
County jail.
Galaz, Martin was arrested at the
U.S. Port of Entry for possession of
stolen property and theft of means of
transportation. Galaz was transported
to the Cochise County jail.
Acosta, Jennifer Renee was cited
and released for theft that occurred at
the 1500 block of F Ave.
Del Rio, Nydia Arely was cited and
released at the 3600 block of N Leslie
Canyon Rd for domestic violence /
disorderly conduct and domestic
violence / assault.
A vehicle accident with no injuries
was reported on Leslie Canyon Rd and
Pan American Rd.
A report was taken for criminal
damage at the 1600 block of
Apache Dr.
A report was taken for criminal
damage at the port of entry.
A report was taken for a recovered
stolen vehicle out of Tempe at the U.S.
Port of Entry.
A report was taken for traffic
offense at the 500 block of Pan
American Ave.
September 28, 2014
A vehicle accident was reported at
11th St and Washington Ave.
Theft of a purse from vehicle was
reported at the 3600 block of Leslie
Canyon Rd.
Theft of a cell phone was reported
at 3600 block of Leslie Canyon Rd.
An information report was taken at
the 500 block of F Ave.
September 29, 2014
Marrufo, Alexa was arrested for
shoplifting at Wal-Mart. Marrufo was
cited and released.
Sanchez, Vicente was arrested
at the 1100 block of 14th St for dosl.
Sanchez was cited and released.
A 15 year old female was cited and
released for shoplifting at Wal-Mart.
A report for theft of items was
taken at the 600 block of 10th St.
A report for a lost purse was taken
at Wal-Mart.
September 30, 2014
A 17 year old female was arrested
at 15th St and Estrella Ave for driving
without a license. She was cited
and released.
A 16 year old female was arrested
at the 300 block of C Ave for driving
without a license. She was cited
and released.
A 16 year old male was cited and
released at the U.S. Port of Entry for
possession of tobacco.
A 16 year old male was cited and
released for unlawful use means of
transportation after taking his family
vehicle would permission.
A report was taken at the 8th Street
Park for graffiti in the restroom.
A criminal damage was reported at
the municipal airport.
Agency assist report was taken on
Highway 80.
An information report was taken at
9th St and Chiricahua Rd.
October 1, 2014
Medina, Miguel Angel was arrested
at U.S. Port of Entry for dosl. Medina
was cited and released.
A report for found property was
taken at Bagwell Rd.
A report for theft of a cell phone
was taken at the 8th St Park.
A burglary was reported at the
1300 block of 7th St.
October 2, 2014
Zepeda, Ramon was arrested
at the 1100 block of 11th St for an
outstanding warrant. Zepeda was
transported to Cochise County jail.
Moore, Alfonso was arrested for
d.v. / disorderly conduct and d.v. /
criminal damage at the 1400 block
of F Ave.Moore was transported to
Cochise County jail.
Salazar, Luis Enrique was arrested
at the 300 block of 14th St for an
outstanding warrant. Salazar was
transported to Cochise County jail.
A report was taken at the 2200
block of 11th St for information.
An agency assist report was taken
at 11th St and A Ave.
October 3, 2014
Angulo, Jesus A. was arrested at
the u.s. port of entry for a warrant
out of MaricopaCounty. Angulo was
transported to the Cochise County jail.
Salazar, Nataly was arrested at
3rd St and Bonita Ave for domestic
violence / disorderly conduct,
domestic violence / assault, and
domestic violence / criminal damage.
Salazar was transported to the
Cochise County jail. Morales, Topazzio was cited and
released for an alcohol offense at 3rd
St and Bonita Ave.
Olivarria Castro, Zenaida was
cited and released for shoplifting
at WalMart.
Campbell, Archibaldo was arrested
at WalMart for trespassing and false
information. He was transported to
the county jail.
A vehicle was impounded for
traffic violation at 10th St & A Ave.
A report was taken for criminal
damage at the 1500 block of 9th St.
A report was taken for criminal
damage at the 2000 block of 12th St.
A vehicle was impounded for
safekeeping at the U.S. Port of Entry.
A report was taken for traffic
hazard at the 400 block of I Ave.
A report was taken for agency
assistance on Highway 80 mile
marker 371
A report was taken for agency
assistance at 10th St and Pan
American Ave.
October 4, 2014
Garcia, Aaron was cited and
released for open container at 7th St
and E Ave.
McGrew, Angel was cited and
released for open container at 7th St
and E Ave.
Herrera, Jesus was arrested at
the 1300 block of 23rd St for dosl
and aggravated dui. Herrera was
transported to Cochise County jail.
Pedrego, Adrian was cited and
released for possession of drug
paraphernalia at the U.S. Port of Entry.
Brandenburg, Michael was cited
and released for shoplifting at the
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1100 block of San Antonio Ave.
Menduette, Nicolas was arrested
for d.v. / criminal damage at the 1700
block of Cimarron Dr.
An information report was taken at
the 800 block of 2nd St.
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A.C.T. employees are having a
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A.C.T. Call Center at
1701 E. 10th St. in Douglas
Friday October 31st
from 5pm to 8pm
The public is invited. Admission
is a can of food or a toy for our
holiday food and toy drives. A.C.T.
employees and their immediate
families are admitted for free.
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Working at A.C.T. has been a great
overall experience – everything
from the work ethic to the actual
job environment. It’s always something different when you walk in
the door. You hear cheering and
clapping to celebrate agents’ sales
or achievements throughout the
day. It’s definitely a positive atmosphere. There are always incentives and bonuses you can get just by
showing up to work or getting some sales. The early work schedules
allow me to get home in time to enjoy dinner with my kids and be
available to my family. I love that overtime is pretty much unlimited
and that means that I can make extra money when needed. There
are always opportunities to move up for employees who exceed at
what they do. It’s honestly a fantastic place to be.
- Adilenne Montano
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Douglas dispatch
wednesday, October 22, 2014
2014 Cochise County Fair 4-H building winners
F rom 19 02 to 2 014,
4-H has been providing
youth with positive opportunities to develop
life skills. With nearly
7 million youth actively involved, 4-H is the
largest youth organization in the nation. Over
45 million alumni have
been “making the best
better” by using the
skills learned through
their 4-H experience.
I n t he b e g i n n i n g ,
4-H met the needs of
yout h by prov id i n g
agricultural information that assisted with
crop production as well
as the preservation of
food to last through
long winters. Today,
4-H projects still meet
the needs of youth, but
through public speaking, computer technology, rocketry, welding,
woodworking, fitness,
bi o t e c h n o l o g y, a n d
more.
Yout h f rom u rba n
c o m mu n it ie s , m i l i tary installations, after-school programs,
home schools, public
and char ter schools
benefit from research
based educational oppor tunities that are
4-H programs designed to meet the ever
changing needs of 5- to
19-year-olds. T h e 2 014 C o c h i s e
C ou nt y F a i r wa s a
great success with 4-H
and FFA exhibits displayed by 4-H and FFA
youth members. Below
are the Grand and Reserve award winners
from the 4-H Building
competition. Congratulations to all participants and many thanks
to the numerous volunteers and donors who
helped to make it a
great year.
Grand Champions
Sativa Bennett
San Pedro
Trailblazers 4-H
Senior Champion
Building Exhibitor
Abbey Miller
San Pedro Spirits 4-H
Junior Champion
Building Exhibitor
Roadrunners 4-H
409-J Junior Clothing
Tabytha Friend
Tombstone FFA
402-S Senior
Mechanical Sciences
Zachary Rice
San Pedro Spirits 4-H
419-J Junior Photography
Zoe Netherby
San Pedro Spirits 4-H
408-J Junior Paper-FiberLeather-Recycled Crafts
Reserve
Champions
Submitted Photo
Reese Necas, the daughter of John and Laura Necas of
Douglas and a member of the Bulldog 4-H club, was the
grand champion in the junior horticulture class at the Cochise County Fair. Necas, an eighth grade student at Huber
Middle School,has been in 4-H for two years. In addition to
the blue ribbon,Necas was the recipient of a $25 gift card.
Other Bulldog 4-H members that won ribbons this year:
Augustine Holguin; blue ribbon for origami, Cade Necas,
Reese Necas and Augustine Holguin all won red ribbons
for vegetables. Lucas Holguin participated as a Cloverbud
this year and won ribbons for participation. The Bulldog 4-H
leader is Vicky Merritt.
Adriana Mascarenas
StewartDistrict 4-H
414-J Junior
Cake Decorating
Alejandro Ortiz
Douglas HS Mentors 4-H
409-S Senior Clothing
Audrey Frank
Double Adobe 4-H
413-S Senior
Food Preparation
Daniel Romero
Douglas HS Mentors 4-H
408-J Junior Paper-FiberLeather-Recycled Crafts
Juan Carlos Martinez
Douglas HS Mentors 4-H
410-S Senior Quilting
Kyle Randolph
Stronghold 4-H
420-S Senior
Enhanced Photography
Kylie Schubert
San Pedro
Trailblazers 4-H
419-S
Senior Photography
Mikhaila Steninger
San Pedro
Trailblazers 4-H
403-S Senior Crafts
Mikhaila Steninger
San Pedro
Trailblazers 4-H
408-S Senior Paper-FiberLeather-Recycled Crafts
Rebekah Claus-Walker
Double Adobe 4-H
401-J Junior Applied Arts
Reese Necas
Bulldogs 4-H
416-J Junior Horticulture
Sativa Bennett
San Pedro
Trailblazers 4-H
416-S Senior Horticulture
Stefanie Keil
San Simon
Mikhaila Steninger
San Pedro
Trailblazers 4-H
Senior Reserve
Building Exhibitor
Zachary Rice
San Pedro Spirits 4-H
Junior Reserve
Building Exhibitor
Abbey Miller
San Pedro Spirits 4-H
402-J Junior
Mechanical Sciences
Abbey Miller
San Pedro Spirits 4-H
408-J Junior Paper-FiberLeather-Recycled Crafts
Alejandro Ortiz
Douglas HS Mentors 4-H
409-S Senior Clothing
Aubrey Fernandez
Douglas HS Mentors 4-H
410-S Senior Quilting
Mikhaila Steninger
San Pedro
Trailblazers 4-H
408-S Senior Paper-FiberLeather-Recycled Crafts
Morgan Owen
StewartDistrict 4-H
419-J Junior Photography
Rebecca Collins
Stronghold 4-H
414-J Junior
Cake Decorating
Sativa Bennett
San Pedro
Trailblazers 4-H
403-S Senior Crafts Sativa Bennett
San Pedro
Trailblazers 4-H
408-S Senior Paper-FiberLeather-Recycled Crafts
Sativa Bennett
San Pedro
Trailblazers 4-H
419-S
Senior Photography
Sativa Bennett
San Pedro
Trailblazers 4-H
420-S Senior
Enhanced Photography
hospital
CONTINUED FROM A1
the care it provides
its patients.
The radiology department recently underwent a major upgrade.
“We put in a new CT
scanner, a new mammog ra m a nd u lt r a
sou nd, a new echo
cardiogram,” Dr. Fochesat to said. “We
have a new nuclear
medicine room that
is being installed on
the 28th of this month
and we are finishing
the process of signing up for the MRI
machine. … Not even
Sierra Vista can offer
this degree of complexity from the radiology
stand point of view. …
This was a two million
dollar investment.”
Dr. Fochesatto said
Beth Bowers, the ult r a s ou n d t e c h fo r
CRH, recently spent
three weeks in Chicago t rai ni ng wit h
the cardiologist up
there on how to use
this equipment and
address the needs of
the patients who may
be coming in to use
the system.
“We are looking to be
able to offer these tests
seven days a week,” the
doctor said.
Telemedicine is another thing CRH will
soon be offering, Dr.
Fochesatto added.
“We are providing
24/7 coverage for this
to backup the ER guys
here,” he said. “There
is always a second
opinion available.”
The emergency room
will also be changed
shortly from the tight
cramped space it is
now t o s ome t h i n g
more roomier and private for the patient.
D r. F o c h e s a t t o ,
though stationed in
Chicago, has 24/7 access to all that goes on
at this hospital.
“I know every time a
patient comes in (and)
checks out,” he said, “I
get access to the blood
hookup, imaging results, cat scans, x-rays.”
C o chi se Reg ion a l
Hospital is looking to
find ways to keep patients at their facility
rather than send them
off to another hospital.
“We need to be responsible,” Dr. Fochesatto said. “I cannot
keep someone here
that I cannot handle.
However any patient
who is t ransfer red
out is not transferred
u n less t hey h ave
my approval.”
The doctor on duty
will often times call
Dr. Fochesatto and
they will discuss the
patient together and
see what is best in that
particular situation.
Admissions used to
be 10-15 per month at
Cochise Regional now
they are up to 40-45
per month.
Heart attack patients
are tricky Dr. Fochesatto said and because
of that they are still
not able to treat them
at CRH.
“If you have an acute
one you need to be
t ra nsfer red wit hi n
90 minutes,” he said.
“Every case is different so one that happened two or three
days ago we can treat
through medication.”
Staff wise its one
nu rse for ever y
f i v e p a t i e n t s , D r.
Fochesatto said.
“We currently have
13 full-time nurses,”
he said.
Dr. Fochesat to is
happy with how things
are progressing at CochiseRegionalHospital
but he admits he would
like to see them done a
little faster.
He added having to
deal with all these issues from the state has
slowed things down
a bit but he feels the
hospital is moving in
the right direction and
he’s wanting to get
the word out about all
the positive changes
being made to Cochise
Regional Hospital.
“We are investing
heavily in this hospital
all in an effort to keep
the patients here, Dr.
Fochesatto said.
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wednesday, October 22, 2014
Douglas dispatch
A9
Bulldogs celebrate
homecoming with win
By Bruce Whetten
Douglas Dispatch
I n a season where
things have not gone
as well as they would
have liked, the Douglas Bu l ldogs were
able t o a c c o mpl i s h
one of their goals and
that was to win their
homecoming game.
The Bulldogs scored
ea rly a nd ended up
cr uisi ng to a 52 - 6
w i n over t he C at a lina T rojans F riday
ni g ht at A r m a ndo
DeLucas Stadium.
The win was Douglas’
second of the season
and equals last years
w i n tot a l w it h t wo
games remaining.
Following an unsuccessful three and out to
start the game the Bulldogs got their offensive
grove going on the next
series when quarterback Blaze Rose started
off with a 50 yard pass
to Carlos Estrada then
ran the ball in from 25
yards out for a touchdown. His extra point
gave Douglas a 7-0 lead.
Earlier in the day
Rose had been featured
in the Arizona Daily
Star in a nice story that
talked about him following in the footsteps
of his dad and uncle.
Rose would have a
homecoming game to
remember scoring four
times, twice through
the air and twice on the
ground. He also had a
25-yard field goal and
converted all his extra
point kicks.
Later on in the quarter Douglas had a second and 14 from the
Trojan 23. Rose faked
like he was going to
run and then threw a
dump pass to Estrada
that gave Douglas a 14-0
lead at the end of the
first quarter.
Less than two minutes into the second
qu a r ter Rose sc a mpered into the end zone
from 10-yards out increasing the Dogs lead
to 21-0.
On the ensuing series
Miguel Vasquez picked
off a Trojan pass and
ran it back 30 yards for
a score.
Rose’s field goal in
t he closi ng mi nutes
of the first half gave
Douglas a 31-0 lead at
the break.
At ha l f ti me Douglas honored its dedicatee Mr. Raul Mont a no as wel l as t he
homecoming royalty.
In the second hal f
the Bulldogs picked up
right where they left off
as Victor Varela scored
on a 60 -yard run increasing Douglas’ lead
to 38-0.
Catalina finally managed to score on its
en s u i n g p o s s e s sion
snapping a three game
scoreless drought. The
Trojans had been outscored 265-2 since winning its only game of
the season 22-20 over
the Palo Verde Titans.
In the fourth quarter Rose would hit Varela on a 12-yard screen
pass for a score and
Alexis Cardenas Selig
wou ld close out t he
scoring with a 33-yard
interception return for
a touchdown.
Douglas would finish
with 545 yards in total
offense with 303 coming on the ground and
242 through the air.
Rose was 10 of 18 in
passing for 242 yards,
two touchdowns and
no interceptions.
Estrada had four receptions for 105-yards
and a score ; Blaze’s
brother Easton had two
receptions for 64-yards;
Varela three for 60 and
a score and Jesus Cisneros one for 13.
Ru sh i n g w i s e Va rela had 10 carries for
151-yards and a score;
Rose si x for 9 6 a nd
two scores and Miguel
Vasquez five for 46.
Defensively Vasquez,
Selig, Andres Garcia
and Chris Galaz al l
had interceptions.
“It was great to see
all three phases of the
game come together
for the first time this
season,” Douglas’ first
year coach Riki Valdez said. “We have had
glimpses of good offense and good defense
all year but tonight all
three units executed
ou r g a me pl a n a nd
made big play after big
play. I’m very proud of
all of our kids.”
The Bulldogs close
out t he home portion of their schedule
against a Sabino team
that began the year 0-3
but has since won five
st r a i g ht out s c or i n g
their opponents 292-0
during that stretch.
It will be Mom and
Dad’s night for the DHS
seniors who wi l l be
honored at halftime.
The following week
Douglas is at Empire
for the season finale.
Photos by Bruce Whetten/Douglas Dispatch
Blaze Rose, playing in his
final home coming game at
DHS Friday, threw for two
touchdowns, ran for two and
kicked a field goal in the
Bulldogs 52-6 homecoming
win.
Chris Galaz (front) and Alexis Cardenas-Selig combine
to bring down a Catalina
runner in the first half of Friday’s D-Day game with the
Trojans.
DHS runners 2nd in meet
By Bruce Whetten
Douglas Dispatch
Submitted Photo
The Douglas Chargers midget team shows off the trophy they will keep for another year
after winning the Battle of the Border showdown with Santa Cruz (Nogales) Saturday at
Armando DeLucas Stadium. Douglas won the game 34-0.
The Douglas Charg e r s ho s t e d S a nt a
C r u z C ou nt y S atu rd ay at A r m a ndo
DeLucas Stadium.
The f lag Chargers
won 32- 6 improving
to 7-0 with one more
home game Saturday
against Benson.
T he m i g ht y m it e
Cha rgers fel l 32 -1 2
ending their season
with a 4-3 record.
The peewee Char-
gers were defeated
38-6 ending the year
0 -7 and the midgets
cruised to a 34-0 win
improving to 4-2 on
the season with one
more road game, at
Vail, this Saturday
evening at 6 p.m.
League officials are
reminding parents of
the awards banquet
which wi l l be held
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
at the American Legion on Saturday, Nov.
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poy was sixth with a
23:01; Angelica Calanog
seventh, 23:01; Kiara
Hernandez, ninth with
a 23:29, Vivika Pedroza,
14th with a 24:41 and
Tiara Arias 25th, 28:44.
The DHS runners are
at Cienega today and
have two invitationals
before running in sectionals on Nov. 1.
Benefit golf tournament Saturday
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Chargers go 2-2
against Santa Cruz
Despite being on fall
break last week the
DouglasHigh School
cross country team still
had a meet in Tucson.
Bot h t he Bu l ldogs
and Lady Bulldogs ran
against Catalina, Flowing Wells, St. Gregory
a nd Sa hua rit a i n a
five-way meet.
In the boys meet Catalina came in first with
35 points, Douglas was
second with 60, Flowing Wells third with 61,
St. Gregory fourth with
92 and Sahuarita did
not score.
Ricky Melendez led
the Bulldogs with a
third place overall finish and a time of 17:38;
Roman Ovando finished
fi fth with an 18 : 03 ;
Gustavo Melendez,14th
19:43; Arnoldo Burquez,
16th 20:18; Rey Barrios,
22nd 21:19 and Alex Duarte 24th, 21:50.
In the girls meet Flowing Wells came in first
with 28 points, Douglas
second with 41, Catalina
third with 68 and Sahuarita fourth with 90.
Kaycie Cormier led
Douglas with a fifth
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Douglas dispatch
wednesday, October 22, 2014
SSVFD, PFD get training
Homecoming
2014
By Bruce Whetten
Douglas Dispatch
The senior class float came in first at the parade.
LEFT AND
FAR LEFT:
The DHS
drum and
Spiritline
line impressed the
crowd with
their performance
during
the D-Day
parade.
Class royalty
from left, Jake
Paun and
Ariela Noriega
for the juniors,
freshmen Francisco Lamadrid
and Angelica
Enriquez and
sophomores
Alonzo Tapia
and Nayraliz
Valenzuela.
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Lifeline medic Bill Conroy talked with the volunteer fire
fighters about the proper way to approach or exit the helicopter after assisting with a patient.
Lifeline helicopter lands at
the Sunnyside
Fire Department Sunday
morning where
crews from
Pirtleville and
Sunnyside
were given
a course on
landing zone
procedures.
and inspects the blades
making sure it is safe
to fly.
He also addressed the
proper way to approach
and exit the helicopter after assisting with
a patient.
F i r e f i g ht e r s we r e
also given a tour of the
helicopter which is
equipped to carry just
one patient at a time
along with the pilot,
medic and nurse.
Suunyside Fire Chief
Victor Rodriguez said
he felt t he t rai ni ng
was well received and
very informative.
“The reason that we
are doing this is so that
we are better prepared
in a worst case scenario,” he said.
Rodriguez said trainings such as this take
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Volunteer firefighters
from both the Pirtleville
and Sunnyside Fire Departments spent several
hours Sunday getting
training on landing
zone procedures from
crew members from Arizona Lifeline which is
stationed at Cochise Regional Hospital.
Lifeline medic Bill
Conroy explained the
importance of having a
100 by 100 foot landing
zone and making sure it
is in a clear area free of
any power lines, guide
wires and towers.
When Lifeline landed
at the Sunnyside Fire
Station on Washington
Ave. Sunday morning
all kinds of debris was
kicked up by the propellers. Conroy addressed
t hat as wel l sayi ng
he’s seen trash cans,
rocks and other kinds
of things get kicked up
when they land. The
SSVF D had watered
down the spot where
the chopper was due
to land prior to their
arrival but still when
it arrived, debris was
kicked up backing up
Conroy’s point.
The medic added if
any such debris comes
in contact with the propellers the helicopter
could be grounded until
one of their mechanics
from Tucson comes out
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