Cochise County Election Director Resigns
Tim Mattix's resignation to take effect on April 20
Cochise Supervisors approve $70,000 to clean up Miracle Valley Bible College property
The purpose of the funds are to prepare the property for auction later this year
SunZia Transmission Project sparks legal dispute over sacred sites preservation
The Tohono O’odham Nation and San Carlos Apache Tribe seek to halt construction, citing threats to cultural heritage.
Man facing hate crime charges for burning of two Douglas churches denies second competency evaluation
The judge will have the same psychologist attempt to evaluate Eric Ridenour again
Canadian company conducting exploratory drilling on state-leased land in the Willcox Playa
Some locals have raised concerns about water and other environmental impacts.
SV City Council member and Peach's Pantry create Youth Leadership Fund
The fund is to help youth initaives the community
Cochise College plans to have students in dorms on Sierra Vista campus in January 2025
The new housing complex will be named Bugen Hall after George Bugen
BlackStar Orbital SpaceDrone Manufacturing Facility coming to Sierra Vista in 2026
The company will build and test its portable satellite called the SpaceDrone at the new facility
Bill that proposes adding federal criminal penalties for those evading law enforcement within 100 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border passes House
Arizona Congressman Juan Ciscomani is the bill's sponsor.
Benson Airport dedicated to late local WWII veteran
The airport was renamed after Paul Kerchum
Judge seeks second opinion for competency evaluation of man alledged to set fire to two historic churches in Douglas
A U.S. District Court Judge said he'd like another opinion after a closed door hearing Friday
Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. hosts groundbreaking for new Willcox modular clinic
The modular building should be constructed within the next three months
Cochise Supervisor Ann English to take the wheel as chair of the Cochise County Board of Supervisors once again
Current Board Chair Peggy Judd nominated English to take over the chair title
Sandhill crane population remains higher than five and 10 year averages for the fourth year in a row
The Arizona Game and Fish Department estimates that about 42,200 Sandhill cranes are in southeast Arizona for fourth year in a row
Reading 1,000 books before kindergarten is the goal in Cochise County
The program encourages reading in the pre-K age group
