More Cochise County Stories

Douglas voters reject pay raise for mayor, council

The city’s residents voted down about half of the 36 proposed amendments to the city’s charter, though results are not final.

Voters in Willcox Basin will decide water management future of the area in November

The Cochise County Elections Department certified that the county-based group Arizona Water Defenders collected enough signatures for a ballot measure.

Sierra Vista suspends service on three bus routes

Vista Transit says it does not have the staff needed to keep operating its brown, orange or green bus lines.

Camp Naco gets new designation as an endangered historic site

The century-old adobe camp housed Buffalo Soldiers and members of the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Douglas voters to decide on bigger stipends for mayor, city council in special election

Voters in Douglas will get a lengthy ballot with 36 measures.

Mexican woman dies trying to climb border wall near Douglas

Griselda Verduzco Armenta, 31, was found Monday night along a stretch of 30-foot tall border fence some 10 miles west of Douglas.

Senate votes to make Arizona monument a national park

Chiricahua National Monument encompasses more than 12,000 acres.

"Living Dead in Denmark" - a zombie sequel to "Hamlet"?

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Author Craig Johnson and actor A Martinez talk about "Longmire" at the Tucson Festival of Books; and Bisbee celebrates "The Return of the Turkey Vultures".

Medical team going to Sierra Vista to battle COVID-19 surge

Arizona authorities requested the federal help to respond to a rise of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the Sierra Vista area.

State reports more than 40,000 migratory sandhill cranes in annual 'crane count'

The largest concentration of cranes — about 30,000 — is at the Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area near McNeal.

Redistricting commission eyes changes for Bisbee's legislative district

Draft changes would move the town into a Democratic-leaning district but split Santa Cruz County.

Bisbee hospital in crisis care

COVID has forced the hospital into crisis standards of care.

Cochise supervisors pick Benson city councilor for legislative seat

Lupe Diaz will represent District 14, which stretches from Vail across Cochise County to Graham and Greenlee counties.

The 13th Annual Haunted Halloween Show

On this year's show: A Tucson teen reads from the young adult classic "The Westing Game"; paranormal investigator Debe Branning on her book "Arizona's Haunted Route 66", and The Rogue Theatre presents Oscar Wilde's "The Canterbury Ghost"!

Bisbee nonprofit creates program to help city employees find homes

The program is two and a half years old and inspired by a HUD program.

Rep. Becky Nutt resigning from Legislature

The Cochise County Board of Supervisors will appoint her successor.

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