The Daily Chirp

Supervisors in Cochise County are debating who should be in the room when they meet behind closed doors — and whether staff and attorneys are there to help, or to hover. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - The future of a planned aluminum recycling plant in Benson appears to be fading, as legal pressure, community opposition, and stalled construction cast new doubt over the project. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - A former Cochise County constable candidate says privileged testimony may have tainted the grand jury proceedings behind his election fraud indictment. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - Douglas and Sierra Vista are rising to the top as Cochise County leaders weigh where future Opportunity Zone investment could have the biggest impact. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - A former Benson teacher and softball coach is facing both a felony criminal trial and a civil lawsuit that accuses school officials of failing to protect a student athlete. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - A Tombstone shooting that began with a dispute over child care has left one man hospitalized, another jailed on felony charges, and a 5-year-old girl listed as a victim in the case. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - Fort Huachuca marked Memorial Day with a solemn ceremony at its post cemetery, honoring fallen service members and the families forever changed by their sacrifice. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - Willcox High School’s Class of 2026 marked commencement Cowboy style, with family, tradition, and a message to carry the moment forward. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - A former Santa Cruz County Attorney’s Office employee, once praised for his public service, is now facing felony charges tied to an alleged theft of more than $190,000 from county accounts. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - Parents of a Sierra Vista-area girl say a disturbing encounter at a Target store has become a call for stronger protections for children in Arizona. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - After 22 years chasing a national title, Nogales High School graduate Karloz Chavez finally found his moment on pool’s biggest stage. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - A former Cochise County Attorney’s Office employee has pleaded guilty to evidence tampering, while sex-related misdemeanor charges tied to a Sierra Vista Target incident have been dropped. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - A Cochise County judge has ordered a mental evaluation for a Pomerene man accused of setting fire to a bag of Cheetos outside The Trump Store in Tombstone. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - A Nogales councilman says his lengthy public questions were about transparency — while city officials say most of them could have been handled outside the meeting. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bisbee’s Memorial Day weekend is getting a dose of rhinestones, glamour and showgirl history as a three-day burlesque festival takes over Old Bisbee. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A woman accused of turning Tombstone’s historic Bella Union into a free-for-all giveaway now awaits her next court hearing in Cochise County. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - The Sierra Vista Unified School District is moving ahead with another major campus closure as part of a broader plan to reshape schools across the district. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nogales International Film Festival returns this week with border stories, Indigenous horror and free screenings on both sides of the border. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Cochise County murder case is headed back for resentencing after an appeals court found errors in how the judge handled the punishment phase. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - Cochise County supervisors are pulling out of a regional tourism partnership, while Sheriff Mark Dannels says his office is still fighting to recruit and keep deputies in a tight budget year. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bisbee’s Lavender Pit multi-use path is facing a roughly $600,000 to $800,000 funding gap after construction bids came in far higher than expected, putting the yearslong project in jeopardy. Supporters told the City Council that if construction doesn’t start by July, the project could lose key federal funding, and city officials said they’re searching for options but can’t...

Huachuca Mountain Elementary is celebrating a major statewide honor, after earning Arizona’s A+ School of Excellence designation for its academics, leadership and strong school culture. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - Former Cochise County Supervisor Peggy Judd is spending a new chapter of her life far from home, serving an 18-month mission in Mexico after a final stretch in public office marked by personal loss and legal trouble tied to Cochise County’s 2022 election certification. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Today - A Cochise County judge is facing sharp criticism from the Arizona Court of Appeals after a ruling involving a young Native American boy, federal child welfare law, and comments the appellate court called racially charged. Tickets for Casino Night with Sierra Vista Kiwanis Just Kids, Inc.:  https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/casino-night-presented-by-just-kids-inc-at-docs-watering-h...

A public records dispute over a Cochise County jail report is now turning into a request for nearly 77-thousand dollars in attorney’s fees and sanctions. Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.