🌱 How a Douglas ICE arrest became part of a national plea

What's up Douglas! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Douglas ICE arrest became part of a national plea

Also on today's calendar: John PayCheck and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 94 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 54.
• Friday: Brilliant sunshine, with a high of 91 and low of 55 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Kevin Gonzalez, 18-Year-Old with Terminal Cancer, Dies A Day After Reuniting with Parents Released from ICE Custody (wearemitu.com) — An 18-year-old with terminal cancer fought to reunite with his deported parents after they were detained by ICE agents in Douglas while trying to return. Public pressure, Mexican consular support, and a U.S. congressman’s advocacy helped secure their release so they could spend his final days together in Mexico.
   

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📸 Around Douglas

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Douglas

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★ Featured events ★

Monday May 18

• CQL Program : French Conversation Club w/ Jean Jacques Grandiere →
  Copper Queen Library, 6 Main St, Bisbee
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday May 20

• Last Day of School!
  Ft Huachuca Accommodation District Fort Huachuca, AZ 85670
  11:00 pm

Friday May 29

• John PayCheck →
  Bisbee Grand Hotel, 61 Main St, Bisbee
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Douglas Dual →
  Douglas High School, 1550 15th St, Douglas
  2:00 pm

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📣 Douglas Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Employee Council →
  Bisbee, AZ Calendar, 118 Arizona Street, Bisbee
  10:00 am
• CQ Annex Program : Classic Story Time →
  Bisbee, AZ Calendar, 519 W Melody Lane, Bisbee
  10:30 am
• Cochise County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting →
  Cochise County, AZ Calendar, 1415 West Melody Lane Building G, Bisbee
  4:00 pm
• Charter Review Committee Meeting →
  Bisbee, AZ Calendar, 118 Arizona Street, Bisbee
  5:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• CQL Program : Scrabble Club →
  Bisbee, AZ Calendar, 6 Main St., Bisbee
  1:00 pm

Friday May 15

• CQL Program : Movers & Shakers Story Time w/ Gretchen Hill & Sonia Rita →
  Bisbee, AZ Calendar, 6 Main St., Bisbee
  10:30 am
• CQL Annex Program : Open Art Studio →
  Bisbee, AZ Calendar, 519 W. Melody Lane, Bisbee
  1:00 pm

Monday May 18

• CQL Program : Bill Panther Closing Art Reception @ The Pritchard Gallery →
  Bisbee, AZ Calendar, 6 Main St., Bisbee
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Service Tech in Douglas. Apply here.
• Ross Stores, Inc posted a job opening for Retail Associate in Douglas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Douglas here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bisbee

• We Ranked The 12 Top Bakeries In Arizona (everafterinthewoods.com)
• Intrepid Metals : Latest Corporate Presentation (Intrepid Investor May 12 2026 compressed) (marketscreener.com)
• Pathway Pioneers: A look at supervised practice bar alternatives in 2 states (abajournal.com)

Tombstone

• Abby Phillip Hits Scott Jennings With His Own Words in Brawl Over Trump Travel Chief: ‘OK to Acknowledge When You're Wrong' (mediaite.com)

Sierra Vista

• SVUSD Board to vote on closing Village Meadows Elementary School on Tuesday (kgun9.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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