On Tuesday, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality gave a special presentation on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, to the Cochise County Board of Supervisors.
On Tuesday, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality gave a special presentation on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, to the Cochise County Board of Supervisors.
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SIERRA VISTA — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was in Cochise County Wednesday and met with sheriffs from Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Idaho and Florida for a roundtable discussion and to announce formation of a nationwide Anti-Illegal Immigration Coalition.
Between 2019 and 2021, federal contractors installed more than 1,800 stadium lights along 60 miles of the U.S. Mexican border in Arizona. The lights have not been made operational, but the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Patrol are now evaluating lighting across the so…
BISBEE — People in support of preserving the former bible college in Miracle Valley and in opposition to demolishing the damaged and derelict structures received good news as the State Historical Preservation Office gave its approval for the site to be listed in the National and Arizona Regi…
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- Woman accused of trying to sell fake Xanax pills pleads not guilty
- Task force makes four Memorial Day DUI arrests
- Ruling could lead to expungement of cannabis sale arrest records
- Parents share children's struggles in sexual abuse trial
- Video, accelerant evidence led investigators to suspect in church fires
- Challenge to Interstate 11 plans upheld in district court
- Dershowitz asks to be excluded from Lake-Finchem case financial liability
- Attorney in Wilson murder case files motion to have conviction vacated
- Transgender athletes shouldn't compete with girls, ex-UA swim star says
- Douglas man arrested in connection to two church fires
- Not guilty plea entered for ex-convict accused of killing woman on Phoenix trail
- Feds say SV woman caught with 2,000 counterfeit Xanax pills
- Hereford man arrested after shooting gun from inside RV
- Lake attorney says Maricopa County not transparent on ballot count
- Lake witness disputes ballot signature verification claim
- Man charged in bicycle death gets 3½ years for probation violation
- Lake attorney puts math in the equation to prove ballots weren't verified
- Man arrested on multiple charges after shooting incident
- Court allows jail district tax election to move forward
- Bond reduced for man who police say impregnated 12-year-old girl three decades ago
ST. DAVID — A driver involved in a four-vehicle collision that shut down State Route 80 at Curtiss Flats Road for more than 2½ hours is dead and three others were injured after the Arizona Department of Public Safety said it was caused when a motorist fell asleep while driving.
SIERRA VISTA — The first countywide food drive will take place June 18-25 to help struggling food pantries provide more food for families in need.
SIERRA VISTA — The Sierra Vista Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the University of Arizona’s Center of Innovation to sponsor a science and technology-focused startup to promote economic growth.
SIERRA VISTA — Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida was in Cochise County Wednesday where he was met by sheriffs from Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and across the country who conveyed the urgent need to secure the border.
BISBEE — As expected, those opposed to the mail-in ballot format for the half-cent sales tax increase to build a new county jail again appeared at the June 6 meeting of the Cochise County Board of Supervisors to protest the election.
COCHISE COUNTY — Restaurant owners — locally and nationwide — are trying to figure their way out of a problem that keeps trending downward.
Editor’s note: This is the first story in a series on the ongoing legal controversy over trespass cattle and grazing authorizations within the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area.
BISBEE — There is good news for eligible homeowners in Cochise County as the Board of Supervisors approved the use of Community Block Development Grant funds for needed home repairs.
SIERRA VISTA — Bisbee Pride will be holding its 19th annual Pride Month celebrations the weekend of June 16-18 with pre-pride celebrations Thursday, June 15.
PALOMINAS — Steve Spooner’s world of plants, cactuses and trees is so staggering it dwarfs his entire house like a shaded canopy that got marooned in the middle of a desert.
SIERRA VISTA — School may be out for the summer, but boot camp is just beginning for 60 Cochise County students who want to get a leg up in the world of cybersecurity.
SIERRA VISTA — For national reunification month in June, one organization recognizes the hard work its volunteers do with the courts and the foster care system to get families back together.
BISBEE — Though the Cochise County Board of Supervisors has tried to boost wages and salaries for staff throughout the county to reach 96% of the market offerings to retain employees, the 2023-24 fiscal year budget will hold at 94%.
BISBEE — At the entrance of Brewery Gulch, a short stretch in this town where a party can start up in just minutes for just about any reason, stands an impressive 121-year-old structure known as the Brinley Building.
SIERRA VISTA — The Thunder Mountain Republican Women celebrated its 50th anniversary Thursday at Pueblo Del Sol Country Club.
BISBEE — Cochise County Food Network has planned a food drive June 18-24 and the Bisbee Senior Center is partnering with the Legacy Foundation to accept items.
A recent report from the World Meteorological Organization states that global temperatures are likely to reach new record levels of heat in the next five years. The WMO’s prediction is based on rising greenhouse gasses that trap heat within the atmosphere and the naturally occurring El Nino event.
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SIERRA VISTA — As striking as the little bird it is named for, Hummingbird Resort Living threw open its doors to the public June 1 at a gala grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony that was as stunning as the facility itself.
BISBEE — A large-property owner in St. David thought he could use a portion of his 4,800 acres as a military and law enforcement training site with a firing range long enough for snipers, Blackhawk helicopters for troop deployment, and hunter education.
BISBEE — “You don’t look sick” is a common remark made by those who do not understand the mystery of severe illnesses like chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and lupus, which make life miserable at times.
WILLCOX - The Willcox High School Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 25, began at 7 p.m. with a processional of students and staff.
BISBEE — Lisa Marra, former Cochise County Elections Director, has been provided a settlement payout of $130,000 through the Arizona Counties Insurance Pool, the county’s risk management insurer, following claims of a toxic work environment.
SIERRA VISTA — The U.S Army Network Enterprise Technology Command hosted the annual Signal Cove of Remembrance memorial ceremony Thursday to honor Army signal soldiers and civilians who died while deployed post 9/11.
BISBEE — The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office and the county school superintendent worked together to provide a communication safety program for all the schools in the county, including the municipalities.