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First Presbyterian Church (left) and what remains of Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church three months after a fire broke out at both churches. August 31, 2023.

Two Douglas churches burned in suspected arson case assess the damage and ways forward

Costs for rebuilding the two historic churches has yet to be determined.
Staff Sergeant Gabriel Martinez throws an imitation grenade into a bunker as part of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Best Squad Competition's grenade assault course. August 28, 2023.

Fort Huachuca unit wins best squad competition

They advance to the Army-level competition in September.
Inside the dome atop of the Tabernacle of the Miracle Valley Bible College in Cochise County, AZ. July 31, 2023.

Miracle Valley Bible College is up for auction

The starting price is $325,000
An election worker gathers tabulated ballots to be boxed inside the Maricopa County Recorders Office, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Phoenix.

Cochise County Supervisors don't approve measures to prevent ballot fraud

Recorder resigns as interim County Elections Director
Twenty-dollar bills.

Retail sales in Cochise County down, but bar and resturant sales were up in June

Communities like Bisbee and Sierra Vista see a decline in retail sales while Douglas, Willcox and Tombstone see an increase.
Douglas City Hall. January 10, 2023.

Douglas council member files open meeting law complaint with Attorney General

The council member claims that an item was removed from the agenda without a motion

Sierra Vista City Council approves decision to issue bonds to charter schools located in other areas

One charter school is located in Phoenix and the other is in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Douglas' current downtown along G Avenue, which includes the historic Gadsden Hotel. July 10, 2023.

Douglas Downtown Revitalization Project adjustments, gain criticism from locals

Petitions have circulated against the city's plan to update infastructure of the downtown area.
Members from the Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs, and members from the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, hosted a hearing Tuesday at Cochise College relating to the Biden Administration's approach to mitigating illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-Arizona) (right) attended the meeting. Congressman Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) (second from the left) talks about his perspective on the matter. August 8, 2023.

Border is an “Existential Crisis” to House Republicans

Five Congressional Republicans condemned President Biden’s border policy at a subcommittee hearing Tuesday afternoon in Cochise County.
Demetria Warren, President of the Southwest Association of Buffalo Soldiers (right), read the 1948 executive order signed by President Harry Truman to integrate the armed forces during the celebration of Buffalo Soldiers Day at Camp Naco. August 5, 2023. *Photo by Summer Hom, AZPM News.*

Buffalo Soldier Day celebration at Camp Naco

The day celebrates the history of the Buffalo Soldiers
A Speckled Rattlesnake on display during the annual Southwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival. Vice President of the Huachuca Area Herpetological Association Robert Troupe said that this snake is found in the lower desert mountain ranges, which include areas in northwestern Arizona, southern Nevada, Mexico, west-side of Tucson and Phoenix and the California cost. August 3, 2023.

Southwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival returns for 32nd year

The four-day long event offers field trips and free wildlife and nature talks
College College unveiled its new ambulance and mixed reality simulators by Simleader. The simulators are designed to train first responders to provide medical treatment both inside and outside the ambulance. July 31, 2023.

Cochise College debuts Simleader Ambulance simulator with mixed reality

The simulator features an abulance with an interactive mannequin, VR headset and a driving station
Sierra Vista Police Department officers test-run the new driving track for Cochise College's First Responders Academy Monday ahead of the ribbon-cutting ceremony. July 31, 2023. *Photo by Summer Hom, AZPM News.*

Cochise College unveils new driving track for First Responders Academy

The nearly five-acre track will be used by the college and the City of Sierra Vista
The seal of Cochise County.

Ballot question to remove Douglas AMA is thrown out

Cochise County officials said a lawsuit brought by the EDF forced the decision.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs announced that Cochise County will be receiving $41 million dollars from the state to enhance border security during a press conference at Cochise College's Sierra Vista campus Wednesday. July 19, 2023.

Hobbs announces more than $41 million in state funds to Cochise County for border security

The funds came from the state's border security fund
The seal of Cochise County.

Cochise Supervisors' quest for conducting 100% hand count continues in court

The board appealed the previous ruling that prevented the board from hand-counting all the ballots in the 2022 General Election

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