Cottonwood News

Diane Joens Mayor of Cottonwood Voters now have their ballots for the Tuesday, May 21, all mail City of Cottonwood election.

Mayor Diane Joens proclaimed May 2013 as Bicycle Awareness Month and the week of May 13th-17th as Bike-to-Work Week in Cottonwood; and urged all residents, schools, city departments, and civic groups to support bicycling and for motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists to work together to share our streets, roads and trails.

Pillsbury Wine Tasting Room in Old Town Cottonwood hosted the Purses & Wine fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club of Cottonwood, held on Friday evening, May 17.

Sedona and Cottonwood have put it all on the line in a battle of pride. Sedona City Manager Tim Ernster and Cottonwood City Manager Doug Bartosh, have created a "friendly competition" and challenged each other in competing cycling teams representing their cities.

The Town of Clarkdale is pleased to announce that the historic Valley View Cemetery sign has been restored and installed in its original location above the masonry pillars at the entrance to the cemetery.

CAMP VERDE - Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Leaders participated in the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona's Congressional Impact Week April 22-26 in Washington, D.C. Each year, the ITCA coordinates the Impact Week as an opportunity for Arizona Tribal Leaders to meet in D.C. and lobby Congressional leaders on issues that impact Arizona tribal communities.

Yavapai College is nearing successful completion of all projects funded under the $69.5 million Yavapai College General Obligations Bond Issuance of November 2000.

The MS Bike Ride: Ride the Vortex-Sedona Verde Valley, returns to the Verde Valley this weekend. An estimated 1000 bicyclists from throughout the State have raised donations and will fulfill their obligation to ride a route distance from 30 to 90 miles long.

CAMP VERDE -- Richard Thomas Butts will serve at least 8.5 years in prison, but possibly much more for firebombing a Verde Valley Medical Center Angel-3 medical helicopter last May 25.

The Cottonwood City Council has pared back the costs of staffing the Cottonwood Parks and Recreation Department as the first prong in a strategy to improve the "cost recovery" of the Cottonwood Recreation Center.

CLARKDALE -- About 50 people, including parents and board members, attended a community meeting Wednesday to talk about security on the Clarkdale Jerome School campus. While many of those gathered seemed to agree with suggestions, some parents were not yet convinced of the need.

RIMROCK-- Sunday morning, about 10 a.m., a man pulled up to the Montezuma/Rimrock Fire Station and told crews that a woman in his truck had died.

Jerome hosts the 48th annual Historic Home and Building Tour on May 18-19 in the mile high town.

Verde Canyon Railroad, Clarkdale, celebrated National Train Day on Saturday, May 11th, with many special events open to the public.

For the third year, Mingus Union High School art students participated in the Congressional Art Competition for AZ District 4. There were six high schools participating with over 40 student artists.

COTTONWOOD -- Cottonwood firefighters were called to a residence in the 1700 block of Aspen Street on Sunday afternoon on a report that a swarm of bees had attacked two pet birds, several dogs and three people.

Reynold Raddocia of Architecture Works, his contractor, friends, and council members, broke ground Monday for Gateway Green, a commercial and residential project to be constructed at the eastern gateway to Old Town Cottonwood.

About 5 a.m. Sunday, Verde Valley Fire along with Cottonwood Fire and Verde Valley Ambulance were dispatched to a fully involved house fire in the Oak Creek Valley subdivision.

VERDE VALLEY -- An application is being filed for a medical marijuana dispensary to be located in Cottonwood in a small strip mall for service-oriented business at 675 E. 89A.

The event raises money for the American Cancer Society's research, education, advocacy and patient services. Relay For Life has a special focus on survivors of cancer, as demonstrated by an honorary survivor dinner and opening lap to officially begin the nightlong event.