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Clemenceau school celebrates its centennial

The Clemenceau Public School building celebrated its 100th birthday with special presentations and an open house on Saturday, Sept. 30.  Construction of the school building...

Still Fire firing operations paused

Smoke will linger despite a pause on Highway 87-adjacent firing operations on the Still Fire, a lightning-caused wildfire located 4 miles northeast of the...

Mingus Republican Club mourns for Niles Haton

The Mingus Mountain Republican Club luncheon at the VFW Hall in Cottonwood on Tuesday, Sept. 12, included a commemoration of the death of former...

Schools looking for special ed paraprofessionals

The Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District is looking to fill two-and a-half special education Paraprofessional job vacancies at the Mariposa developmental preschool. The positions are...

MUHS pauses discussion of a 4-day week

The Mingus Union High School board decided to postpone any action on forming a committee to discuss and research a move to a four-day...

Cottonwood Police Chief Gesell fired after investigation

After being placed on administrative leave four months ago, Cottonwood Police Chief Steve Gesell was terminated by the city of Cottonwood on Thursday, Sept....

Cottonwood Historic Preservation Commission needs more history lovers

Cottonwood’s Historic Preservation Commission is currently seeking to fill two vacant seats with residents who are passionate about local history and serving their community.  The...

Cottonwood City Councilwoman Jackie Nairn resigns due to move to Buckeye

Cottonwood City Councilwoman Jackie Nairn announced her resignation from the council during its Tuesday, Sept. 5 meeting due to her job requiring her to...

Cottonwood terminates police chief

Following an independent investigation, City Manager Scotty Douglass terminated Steve Gesell’s employment with the city of Cottonwood effective September 14, 2023. To ensure that a...

Motorcycle rally brings back thunder

The Thunder Valley Rally will return to Riverfront Park in Cottonwood on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15 and 16, to present a weekend of...

Ex-teacher sentenced to 50 years for sex crimes, embezzlement and fleeing before trial

Cottonwood resident Randy Scott Young, 44, was sentenced on July 24 by Yavapai County Superior Court Judge Krista M. Carman to 50 years in...

Kids’ Park 12th Street entrance closed Sept. 12

The city of Cottonwood has been notified that the Verde Valley Fair Association will be scheduling pavement sealing work on the driveway on September...

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