More Cochise County Stories

Cochise County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jacqui Clay talks with law enforcement about the Navigate360 program. March 28, 2024.

Cochise Superintendent of Schools gives update on school communication program

The Navigate360 software will allow schools to share information with law enforcement

Dr. J.D. Rottweiler, President of Cochise College at the Sierra Vista Campus. April 2, 2024.

Cochise College President plans to retire in 2025

Dr. J.D. Rottweiler plans to depart after 15 years at the helm.

Cochise County Election Director Resigns

Tim Mattix's resignation to take effect on April 20

Cochise County is looking to prepare the Miracle Valley Bible College property for auction. The property was deeded to the state in March 2022.

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.

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church was extensively damaged by a fire that authorities say was intentionally started Monday.

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

Chair of the People for the Playa group Joanna Seeley shares her concerns about the Max Power Mining Corporation to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes during a town hall at the Sunsites Community Center. February 23, 2024.

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

Construction on the Cochise College Sierra Vista campus dorms, Bugen Hall. January 31, 2024.

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

A prototype image of the BlackStar Orbital Technologies Corporation SpaceDrone.

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.

A plaque dedicating the Benson Airport to the late Ret. Chief Master Sergeant Paul Kerchum, who lived in Benson for around 60 years. The airport was named after Kerchum officially in August 2023.

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

Officials at the groundbreaking event for Chiricahua Community Health Centers' Willcox Family Health Center. January 23, 2024.

Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. hosts groundbreaking for new Willcox modular clinic

The modular building should be constructed within the next three months

The Cochise County Board of Supervisors, Ann English (left), Peggy Judd (center) and Tom Crosby (right). Cochise County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jacqui Clay (far left) addressed the board. November 28, 2023.

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 cranes in Whitewater Draw in McNeal, AZ. January 18, 2024.

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

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