The festive Fourth of July drew large crowds celebrating at events citywide throughout the day, but as night fell it became havoc as multiple incidents were reported including a young girl being burned by fireworks set off. According to the Bisbee Police Department (BPD) just before the city sponsored fireworks were scheduled to be set…
From Benson to Bisbee, artist Clement Scott has been carving his path on the local art scene since arriving in town in 2014. And after over 27 years in business, Belleza Gallery’s founder, Lou Anne Sterbick-Nelson, has handed over the reins to Scott. He officially took over ownership on May 16, allowing Sterbick-Nelson to move…
The Bisbee Unified School District Governing Board is seeking voter approval to adopt a 10 percent budget override for the district’s maintenance and operation (M&O) budget starting with fiscal year 2027/2028. According to information provided by the district, “the fiscal year 2027/2028 budget override authority represents an extension of the existing budget override authority which…
This year’s Fourth of July celebration denotes a major anniversary in America’s independence that started in 1776. Focusing on the semiquincentennial – observing 250 years of our country’s freedom – Bisbee’s events will have a special significance this year. The annual town events will take place on Saturday, July 4, with the coaster races kicking…
Bids are now being accepted for the east segment portion of the Bisbee Bikeways Lavender Pit walking and bike path. The scope of the project includes roadway reconfiguration and construction of a shared-use path along SR 80 with related paving, drainage, concrete, striping, signage, and traffic control improvements. According to the bid notice sent by…
To commemorate a major milestone in the construction of the new two-story, 35,000 square foot addition of the surgical and inpatient wing of the Copper Queen Community Hospital (CQCH), a topping-out ceremony took place on June 18 at the site. “This long-standing tradition marks the placement of the final beam and symbolizes how far we’ve…
Long time city employee, Ashlee Coronado is Bisbee’s new city manager after the council approved an employment agreement and her appointment at Tuesday night’s council meeting. Before appointing her to the position, councilmembers expressed their approval and support. Councilmember Pete Skinner said he was in full support of the hiring of Coronado. “She has the…
A early morning domestic dispute ended with a man being stabbed and both the stabbing victim and his partner being taken into custody.A early morning domestic dispute ended with a man being stabbed and both the stabbing victim and his partner being taken into custody. According to the Bisbee Police Department the incident happened on…
Resolution-26-17 to transfer $100,000 from Capital Improvement, originally transferred from bed budget, for the shared use path Lavender Pit east segment approved by a vote of four to two at the June 2 city council meeting will be rescinded and would have to come back for a vote again once there is a full seven-member…
The Bisbee City Council approved by way of a resolution a number of charter amendments that will go to voters in November at the June 2 city council meeting. The council approved Resolution 26-16, authorizing an election on seven of the 10 recommended charter amendments submitted by the charter review committee. The first recommended change…
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