THE BISBEE OBSERVER

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BISBEE OBSERVER HEADLINES 10-31-2024

Subscribers: The online issue for September 12th is available
Non-subscribers: Headlines and ads will be updated in the late morning
  • City Can’t Collect $1 Million For Feeding Those In Need, Grant Will Go To Area Non-profit

    Bisbee Mayor Ken Budge announced the city cannot receive the $1 million set aside in the Arizona State budget because the city is not a non-profit, but did say the funds will still come to the area.

    The $1 million secured by State Representative Consuelo Hernandez that were announced to the public back in July of this year will now go to the Southern Arizona Community Food Bank.

    According to Mayor Ken Budge Department of Economic Security will handle a contract with Southern Arizona Community Food Bank in an effort to utilize the money before the June 30, 2025, deadline. Budge added that if the funds are not used they would revert to the state’s general fund..….read full story (online subscribers only)

  • Pumas Football Team Named Regional Champs

    The Bisbee High School Pumas football team out played opposing teams throughout the season to earn the title of reginal champions. This is the first time since 1963 the Pumas have earned such a ranking. The Pumas completed their regular season with a record of 8 wins and 1 loss and a record of 6 wins and 0 losses for their region. The Pumas defeated the Tombstone Yellow Jackets on October 25, 27 to 18. BHS Athletic Director Courtney Borquez said, “This is very exciting for Puma football.”

    Judge Dickerson ordered Banbury to undergo in-facilty treatment and that the case would be reviewed in 8 weeks to check on the status of Banbury’s competency.….read full story (online subscribers only)

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The Bisbee Observer serves an area of more than 10,000 residents in the communities of Bisbee, Douglas, Naco, McNeal, Double Adobe, and Palominas / Hereford, Sierra Vista, in Southern Arizona.

The Bisbee Observer is the community newspaper and has been published since 1985.

The Bisbee Observer is the Official Newspaper of Record for the City of Bisbee.

The Bisbee Observer is published every Thursday, by Laura Swan and is available at many locations in Bisbee and the surrounding area. The Bisbee Observer is sent to subscribers second class paid postage at Bisbee, AZ.

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