A $200,000 grant allowed Sierra Vista Fire and Medical Services to screen all its firefighters for cancer. So far, three have been diagnosed, including a captain who says the screening saved his life.
The food bank closed in the summer of 2025 after multiple complaints. It has since renewed its partnership with the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona.
The town's only ladder-equipped fire engine is a 2008 model nearing the end of its service life. A new truck would serve neighboring communities, including Sierra Vista and Fort Huachuca.
Bradley Dever took over as chief of Sierra Vista Fire Medical Services in July, replacing Brian Jones, as the department logged a record 1,000 calls in a single month.
The Southeastern Arizona Communications Center, which handles 911 calls for most of Cochise County, will take on part-time dispatch duties for Fort Huachuca.
Highway 80 near the Lavender Pit in Bisbee is getting 15 new LED streetlights along a 1.2-mile stretch, thanks to a $14,000 investment by the city and a partnership with APS.
The city and Neighborhood Commission are gathering feedback from Bella Vista residents on traffic and safety concerns, with a public meeting set for Friday, July 31.
The Bisbee Breakfast Club is moving from Lowell to Old Bisbee, raising concerns among local business owners and preservationists about what the departure of the business could mean for the street.
