Killer bees are all around us. The Africanized honey bee (AHB) made its way into the U.S. in the early 1990s near Hidalgo, Texas. The species, which looks like the familiar European honey bee, made its way to Arizona by 1993 and is now also found in all the lower 48 states. They are invasive…
A couple on the Vista, that have a Trump flag displayed, have involved police after a bag of feces has been left on their property twice since the election results. Mary Crosthwait told The Bisbee Observer there have been two incidents with the most recent occurring Monday, November 11, Veteran’s Day. Crosthwait said since the…
As of press time, the Cochise County Elections Department was still in the process of tabulating ballots from the November 5 election after trouble with the tabulators. According to information from the county as of 5:06 p.m., Monday, November 11, Cochise County has tabulated a total of 38,737 ballots in the ongoing election process. An…
A bomb threat made against the Cochise County Elections Department Tuesday evening caused the evacuation of the County complex on Melody Lane in Bisbee, causing a delay in the release of election result. According to the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) the threat was made to the Elections office around 7:07 p.m. As a result…
Books are important to society. They offer an enjoyable escape from the world. They take humans to places they may not otherwise be able to go. They open minds and broaden perspectives. They teach empathy and understanding. Now, imagine Bisbee without a place to buy books. That is soon about to be a reality, as…
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…
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…
Monday morning a Cochise County Superior Court Judge ruled the man charged with killing a man on Bisbee Rd. is currently incompetent to stand trial but said he is “restorable”. Superior court Judge Timothy Dickerson said Nathan Banbury, the man charged with the death of Lee Vance, 73, who was found deceased in his home…
A Hereford man is dead after he slammed into the back of a Bisbee Police Department patrol vehicle Saturday night following a high-speed pursuit. According to information from Carol Capas, Cochise County Sheriff Office Public Information Officer, the accident occurred around 9:15 p.m. on Highway 80 just west of the Mule Pass Tunnel. Capas reported,…
A Bisbee man who was taken into custody in late July on charges related to alleged sexual abuse has entered a plea agreement for aggravated assault. According to the plea agreement filed September 25, Miguel Meneses will plead no contest to aggravated assault. The plea agreement states, Meneses on or about July 26, 2024, knowingly…
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