59.7 F
Cottonwood

Cottonwood News

Cottonwood raises smoking age to 21

A unanimous vote by the Cottonwood City Council, Tuesday, May 3, has made Cottonwood the first city in Arizona to adopt the Tobacco 21...

Deferment program assists mentally ill repeat offenders

“Communities are learning a very painful lesson throughout the United States,” Cottonwood Police Chief Steve Gesell said Tuesday, April 26. “Our jails have become...

Recruiting trip to Michigan fails

During a rare joint meeting of all eight Verde Valley school districts, Sedona-Oak Creek School District Superintendent David Lykins admitted that a recent trip...

City previews tough budget

In anticipation of presenting a completed budget for the fiscal year to the public, Cottonwood City Council members are working two marathon days later...

Sentinels check on the Verde

Thanks to the Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter, those looking to make a positive impact on the health of our waterways had the opportunity...

Film students test new app

Amid all the talk about budgetary constraints and performance rankings, it’s easy to forget that Arizona’s schools have the power to surprise and innovate....

Store paints the Old Town Mission

Each year’s holiday season is soon forgotten — yet, occasionally, the holiday spirit keeps giving well into the busy days of the new year.And...

Residents pack meeting for 89 & Vine project

A half dozen people stood outside the Cottonwood City Council Chambers at 6 p.m. April 18, as the Cottonwood Planning and Zoning Commission’s meeting...

9-year-old works as an emergency dispatcher

Another case is solved, thanks this time to the help of future dispatcher Jessica Casas.The 9-year-old got to see what life was like as...

Proposition 123 faces resistance

One of the most pressing concerns of Arizona voters is education funding — specifically, will it be possible for students to compete when their...

Tom Yager gets spacey at OLLI

What kind of man should you trust to take you into space?According to Tom Yager, a former physics professor with over three decades in...

Joens promises job dedication

City of Cottonwood Mayor and Yavapai County Supervisor District 3 candidate Diane Joens calls herself a “servant leader” — investing herself full time to...

Popular Reads

Kyle Larson