The Daily Chirp

Today - Bisbee’s Lavender Pit shared-use path now has a $100,000 city backstop, but whether that money is ever used will depend on what the next round of bids brings. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - A newly released exchange between Arizona’s attorney general and the state environmental agency shows how tense the permitting fight over Aluminum Dynamics’ planned Benson project had become before the company walked away. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - A historic Douglas landmark has a fresh new look, and the work behind it carries a special meaning for the crew that brought Bulldog pride back to Veterans Memorial Field House. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - The family of a Texas woman fatally shot by a state trooper near Benson is calling for transparency and answers. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Sierra Vista veteran and longtime pastor is marking 104 years of a life shaped by war, faith, family and service. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - Fort Huachuca has a new garrison commander, as Col. Margaret Hughes takes the reins from Col. Michael Childs after two years of rapid change on post. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - Cochise County is moving ahead with a major step toward creating a centrally located animal shelter in Huachuca City. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The historic Ramsey Canyon Inn has changed hands, and a zoning-related lawsuit tied to its former owners is now expected to come to an end. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - A former Cochise College standout who began his American basketball journey in Douglas is now getting his shot with the Houston Rockets. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cochise County’s housing crunch is not just one problem — it is renters stretched thin, aging homes, rural infrastructure gaps and a difficult debate over what affordable housing should look like. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - A new statewide water study says Cochise County’s future water security may depend, in part, on capturing more rainfall before it disappears back into the desert air. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - A smuggling death near Douglas has led to federal charges against a 19-year-old man, after investigators say he agreed to help guide the group across the border to cover his own fee. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The future of Benson’s San Pedro Golf Course is back in the spotlight, as city leaders approve a new budget while asking tougher questions about how much public money should continue supporting the course. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - Dewey the steer has been part of one Hereford family’s daily routine for nearly two decades — and at 21 years old, he is still going strong. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A scandal surrounding former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb is testing how far President Donald Trump’s endorsement can carry a loyal MAGA candidate when controversy hits the campaign trail. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - Plans for an aluminum recycling plant in Benson are officially off the table, and some of the residents and advocates who fought the project are calling it a major victory for the community. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Safford doctor has been cleared of wrongful death claims after a Graham County jury weighed allegations tied to a young woman’s fatal cervical cancer diagnosis. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - A new coffee stop inside Douglas’ historic Gadsden Hotel opened to such strong demand that it temporarily sold out of ingredients just days after launch. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - Lavender, wine and summer crowds helped turn a Willcox farm into one of southeastern Arizona’s standout agritourism destinations. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - Sierra Vista voters will get another chance this November to decide the city’s long-range future, as the updated Vista 2040 General Plan heads to the ballot. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - Safford has approved hundreds of thousands of dollars in emergency funding to keep the Mt. Graham Golf Course operating, but council members say they want far fewer surprises in the future. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - Ramsey Canyon residents are watching closely after Cochise County supervisors rejected a proposed settlement involving the historic Ramsey Canyon Inn. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - The Santa Cruz Humane Society is preparing to close after more than four decades, leaving staff, volunteers and local officials racing to find homes for the animals still in its care. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gang violence tied to a local youth feud is drawing a wider law enforcement response, as U.S. Marshals join the search for an armed and dangerous suspect wanted in an April drive-by shooting in Sierra Vista. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - Bisbee is keeping 100-thousand dollars available for the Lavender Pit shared-use path, but the decision has raised fresh questions about public trust, tourism funding and whether the council’s vote was enough to move the money legally. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.