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For Guljeren Agajanova, a senior exchange student from Turkmenistan attending Mingus Union High School this year, the biggest cultural shift was the homes. “In my country, the floors, a simple example, are covered with carpets,” she said....
Registration has opened, with programs for youngest players Brandon Kent, the regional commissioner for the American Youth Soccer Organization, said learning soccer can start as simple as balancing on one foot. “This doesn’t look like it’s soccer related,”...

Fired police chief Gesell files suit against Cottonwood, 2 council members, current and former city officials

Tempe lawyer Kimberly Eckert filed a lawsuit on April 3 in Yavapai County Superior Court on behalf of Steve Gesell, the Cottonwood police chief...

Nikki Check, Donna Michaels make pitches for Yavapai County District 3 race

The 2024 county supervisors election got underway in Cottonwood on Thursday, Feb. 1, as about 50 voters turned out for a meet-and greet hosted...

Cottonwood Council refuses to condemn Councilman Palosaari for sexual misconduct, with a tied vote

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.

Michael Mathews to fill vacant Cottonwood City Council seat after 4-2 vote

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...

Fired Cottonwood Police Chief Steve Gesell seeks $625K from city

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...

City of Cottonwood plans hiring process for new police chief

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...

Cottonwood Police Chief Gesell fired after investigation

After being placed on administrative leave four months ago, Cottonwood Police Chief Steve Gesell was terminated by the city of Cottonwood on Thursday, Sept....

Cottonwood terminates police chief

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...

City fire & police chiefs speak

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...

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