Mingus Union High School District Governing Board President Dr. Misty L. Cox resigned Tuesday March 25, according to the Yavapai County Education Service Agency.
Yavapai County School Superintendent Steve King announced a non-partisan vacancy on the board,...
The Cottonwood City Council voted 5-0 on March 18 to support a Low Income Housing Tax Credit application by Terra Realty and Management of Colorado to expand the Verde Plaza Apartments onto adjoining city-owned property.
Councilmen Stephen...
According to an investigation by the city of Cottowood’s Human Resources Department, City Councilman Derek Palosaari has engaged in multiple instances of sexual misconduct, specifically “instances of unwanted touching,” of female employees of the city since being appointed on June 6.
Told council members he possessed an executive session recording of their private deliberations with city attorney
The Cottonwood City Council appointed Michael Mathews to fill...
Former Cottonwood Police Chief Steve Gesell filed a notice of claim against the city for wrongful termination on Nov. 2. Gesell is claiming $625,000...
Cottonwood City Manager Scotty Douglass has appointed Chris Dowell as the city’s interim police chief following Steve Gesell’s termination last month.
Dowell has been the...
After being placed on administrative leave four months ago, Cottonwood Police Chief Steve Gesell was terminated by the city of Cottonwood on Thursday, Sept....
Following an independent investigation, City Manager Scotty Douglass terminated Steve Gesell’s employment with the city of Cottonwood effective September 14, 2023.
To ensure that a...
On Aug. 9, “people aligned with any political ideology” were invited to the Mingus Mountain Republican Club Luncheon at the VFW Hall in Cottonwood.
“For...
