Cottonwood News

Cottonwood Mayor Tim Elinski writes letter on policing and protests

Cottonwood NewsJune 2, 2020

Cottonwood Mayor Tim Elinski on Monday released the following letter to Cottonwood residents, relating to recent issues involving policing, racial tensions, and ongoing protests,...

Restaurants reopen, with caution

Cottonwood NewsMay 14, 2020

Restaurants, closed since mid-March, are beginning to reopen, with Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey lifting restrictions on dining imposed starting Monday, May 11. Local restaurateurs...

Hair and nail salons return

Cottonwood NewsMay 13, 2020

On Friday, May 8, after weeks of lockdown, hair and nail salons became one of the first classes of “nonessential” businesses to be able...

Video: Cottonwood police officer shot in the arm while attempting to arrest a suspect

Cottonwood NewsMay 8, 2020

Cottonwood police officers responded the 1400 block of E Birch Street in Cottonwood at 7:22 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, for the report of a...

Cottonwood budget shortfalls lead to layoffs

Cottonwood NewsMay 5, 2020

With the COVID-19 crisis having led to more than six weeks of shut down businesses in the midst of what is normally the Verde...

Musicians post shows online

Cottonwood NewsApril 22, 2020

“I fear rivers overflowing. I hear the voice of rage and ruin,” Dani Glick sings, performing the chorus to Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Bad Moon...

Cottonwood couple wins 3.7M in lottery!

Cottonwood NewsApril 21, 2020

A Cottonwood couple claimed a $3,770,000 winning lottery ticket the morning of Monday, April 20. ' The Arizona Lottery announced that the couple...

Church pulpits turn virtual

Cottonwood NewsApril 16, 2020

On Easter Sunday, April 12, the pews at Clarkdale Baptist Church were empty. Pastor Jesse Liles conducted an Easter service and sermon from inside...

Plant nursery sprouts big growth

Cottonwood NewsApril 11, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting shutdowns have hit Cottonwood businesses hard. Most businesses classified as nonessential have closed down and restaurants moved to...