53 F
Cottonwood

Cottonwood News

Christopher Dowell seeks to unseat Lisa DuVernay in Cottonwood City Council recall election on Nov. 5 ballot

Cottonwood voters will decide on Tuesday, Nov. 5, whether to recall Cottonwood City Councilwoman Lisa DuVernay and replace her with Christopher Dowell. The general...

Cottonwood hires new police chief, Brian Freudenthal

The city of Cottonwood is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Freudenthal as its next chief of police. With over 28 years of...

Funeral services take place Saturday, Oct. 5, for Copper Canyon Fire and Medical District firefighter Shane Gage

Funeral services for Copper Canyon Fire and Medical District firefighter Shane Gage, 30, who died unexpectedly on Friday, Sept. 27, will be held Saturday,...

Verde Valley Fire District cancels community day following death of Camp Verde firefighter Shane Gage

The Sedona Fire District announced that the Regional Fire Prevention Day that was scheduled to take place on Saturday, Oct. 5 has been canceled...

Mingus Union High School District Governing Board candidate Q&A: Carol Anne Teague

Age: 64 Time in the Verde Valley: “I was born and raised in Prescott, and moved to Cottonwood 48 years ago.” Background: “Real estate broker in...

Mingus Union High School District Governing Board candidate Q&A: Joe Wegwert, Ph.D. 

Age: 68  Time in the Verde Valley: “Cottonwood for two years, and in Northern Arizona for 17 years.” n Background: “I taught middle school ...

Heavy smoke in skies the Verde Valley from wildfires near Payson

The heavy smoke in the Verde Valley on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 26, is drifting northwest from the 15,053-acre West Fire and 3,167-acre...

ADEQ releases air pollution study, finds Cottonwood air pollution below national standards and regional averages

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality held a public meeting at the Cottonwood Recreation Center on Sept. 12 to discuss the results of the...

Cottonwood City Council votes to sell Rough Cut building

The Cottonwood City Council voted 5-2 on Sept. 3 to begin the process of selling the Rough Cut building at 635 N. Main Street,...

Cottonwood City Council tables vote to convert Clubhouse in Old Town into a museum

During its Sept. 3 meeting, the Cottonwood City Council bowed to unanimous public opposition and tabled a staff proposal to convert the Cottonwood Community...

Mingus Union High School District Governing Board candidate Q&A: Rev. Frank Nevarez

Mingus Union School Board ElectionThere are six candidates running for three seats on the Mingus Union High School District Governing Board: James Ariola, Taylor...

Mingus Union High School District Governing Board candidate Q&A: Ashley Koepnick

Mingus Union School Board ElectionThere are six candidates running for three seats on the Mingus Union High School District Governing Board: James Ariola, Taylor...

Popular Reads

Kyle Larson