Cottonwood News

Karstadt’s love of guitars reverberates into business

Cottonwood NewsSeptember 25, 2014

Ted Karstadt used to work for Intel down in the Valley of the Sun. Today, he’s his own boss.It’s been that way for eight...

Mingus pushes budget override

Cottonwood NewsSeptember 18, 2014

The Mingus Union High School District is looking for voter support for a new budget override that would help the district make some capital...

Contractors can dump at station

Cottonwood NewsSeptember 18, 2014

The city of Cottonwood last week changed a policy that forced contractors to drive to Camp Verde or as far as the Gray Wolf...

Clarkdale approves higher rates

Cottonwood NewsSeptember 18, 2014

The town of Clarkdale raised water rates for municipal customers last week with a unanimous vote from the Town Council at its Sept. 9...

City cuts ribbon for Teen Center

Cottonwood NewsSeptember 11, 2014

A new teen center is open in Cottonwood.Kids and other residents gathered late last month to cut the ribbon on the Verde Valley Teen...

‘Glass’ cut out but ‘heart’ stays: Council reverses & rejects previously accepted logo

Cottonwood NewsSeptember 11, 2014

The proposed logo that was part of Cottonwood’s rebranding effort was rejected by the City Council.The council had been working on possible designs for...

Clemenceau preps for annual sale

Cottonwood NewsSeptember 11, 2014

The Clemenceau Heritage Museum is gearing up for its annual sale, one of its largest fundraisers of the year.The nonprofit museum is run entirely...

Currier gains most in primary

Cottonwood NewsSeptember 4, 2014

It’s the smallest incorporated town in the area, but Jerome had a large field of candidates seeking election to the Town Council.There were 11...

Fisher spreads lesson of hope

Cottonwood NewsSeptember 4, 2014

Antwone Fisher had what many people would consider a pretty rough life growing up.Bounced around through abusive foster care and into homelessness, Fisher joined...