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The Cottonwood City Council adopted a resolution declaring a housing emergency in Cottonwood during its meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The resolution addressed what some council members saw as the effect of short-term rentals on local housing...
The Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District currently has half the number of bus drivers that it did prior to the COVID-19 pandemic response, and district staff expect that number to decline further with two more drivers scheduled...

Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District Superintendent Jessica Vocca is homegrown leader

Jessica Vocca, the former principal of Dr. Daniel Bright School, took over from Steve King as superintendent of the Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District on...

Tom Whitmer stays Cottonwood city manager

The Cottonwood City Council decided not to contract with Interim Public Management to hire a new interim city manager candidate and voted 4-2 on...

Judge hands down ruling for city and against fired police chief Steve Gesell

Stephen Gesell, the former Cottonwood police chief who was fired in September 2023, has experienced a major setback in his suit against the city...

Donations wipe out COCSD’s meal debt

All past-due meal debts incurred by students enrolled in the Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District have been paid off following a $4,674 donation from the...

Airport noise up in air

The Cottonwood City Council went into executive session on Tuesday, Jan. 7, for legal advice on a resolution passed by the Clarkdale Town Council...

Reward offered for Justice Hunter Gallon

Yavapai County Law Enforcement is asking for help in locating fugitive Justice Hunter Gallon. After a traffic stop by the Cottonwood Police Department in July...

Rogers looks to rename SR260 for Donald Trump

In the new state legislative session, Arizona Sen. Wendy Rogers pre-filed Arizona Senate Concurrent Memorial 1001 on Dec. 16, which “urges” the Arizona...

Brian Freudenthal settles in as Cottonwood police chief

Brian Freudenthal became the new Cottonwood chief of police on Nov. 12. “I definitely feel a clean slate, the only thing I’ve noticed is just...

Bridge of Mercy pantry looks for new space

Bridge of Mercy, a Verde Valley nonprofit food pantry currently located in the Hope Community Church at 412 N. 10th Street in Cottonwood, will...

Year in Review: The news stories and photos that defined 2024

January ■ Following a report of sexual harassment of a female city of Cottonwood employee by Cottonwood City Councilman Derek Palosaari, a subsequent investigation discovered...

Clarkdale asks Cottonwood to alter flights

The Clarkdale Town Council unanimously approved a resolution on Dec. 10 demanding that the Cottonwood City Council take action to address complaints by Clarkdale...

Cottonwood City Council votes to continue sale of Rough Cut

The Cottonwood City Council voted once again on Wednesday, Dec. 18, to sell the Rough Cut building and directed staff to explore building a...

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