Author: Thomas Nelson

Years of persistence has finally paid off for the city as officials have learned funds have been appropriated for a new fire truck for Bisbee. Mayor Ken Budge shared the news, “after two years of applying, with the first year of no directed spending projects funded, this year was a win. Both Senators promised me…

A Rule 11 review hearing scheduled for Tuesday, November 18 in the case of Nathan Banbury charged with murdering a 73-year-old Bisbee man last year was continued again. The case has been continued multiple times due to attorney changes, Banbury’s lack of cooperation and awaiting the outcome of his mental health evaluation to determine if…

The cause of death and the name of woman found at the scene of a fire call at the Pueblo Court Apartments on October 22 has been released. Bisbee Police Chief Tom Cox said the autopsy report lists the manner of death as a suicide by a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Chief Cox also confirmed the…

After many years as City Manager, Bisbee City Manager Stephen Pauken informed the mayor and council on Tuesday, November 11 he will be leaving his post effective January 3, 2026. In a phone interview Tuesday, Pauken said he has accomplished pages of goals he set included one big promise he made to city staff and…

Nearly two and a half years after the first jail tax election unofficial results show over 50 percent of voters are in favor of a half-cent sales tax increase to fund a new jail by a narrow margin. According to the unofficial results as of press time from Tuesday’s special election it shows that 20,996…

For eight-year principal of Lowell Junior High School, Laura Miller, she couldn’t be prouder of the faculty and staff at the school for receiving their first ever “A” letter grade from the Arizona Department of Education’s annual comprehensive school report card system for grades K-8. This is an exciting moment for Miller and everyone at…

The Bisbee City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to establish building and property regulations for defining and determining vacant buildings and allowing for enforcement of maintenance and owner compliance in an effort to reduce blight and hazardous conditions. The new ordinance also provides for imposing fines for those who chose not to…