Chino Valley News

The Chino Valley Town Council won't get its first look at proposed ordinances on water sustainability, conservation and historically irrigated acres in the Big Chino Sub-Basin in a special study session Dec.

The Chino Valley Unified School District Governing Board on Dec. 7 will decide whether or not to call for a maintenance and operations budget override for the 2010-2011 school year.

Water to Chino Valley High School was off for four hours Wednesday. Robin Allen, Chino Valley engineer in charge of the Center Street Sewer Project, said the T&T Construction crews hit the town's four-inch water main that runs down Center Street.The crews hit the line about 10:30 a.m. The water was shut off quickly

Water to Chino Valley High School was off for four hours Wednesday. Robin Allen, Chino Valley engineer in charge of the Center Street Sewer Project, said T&T Construction crews hit the town's four-inch water main that runs down Center Street.

Dave, Cindy and Jason Shaul of Chino Valley have earned a Notice of Commendation from Mayor Jim Bunker, on right, for helping to save the life of neighbor Tom Carver.

Dave Shaul, a Phoenix transplant who moved to Chino Valley in summer 2002, learned the value of service to others during a lengthy career in the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard. "That is one of the things that we were taught in the Army: to take care of others," Shaul said. "When you are out in the middle of Afghanistan, you are out there with your buddies."

The Chino Valley Unified School District Governing Board will wait until Dec. 7 to decide whether to call for a maintenance and operations budget override election for the 2010-2011 school year. The vote would take place on March 9, 2010. Business director Valerie Walters, at a special board meeting Monday, said the district's attorney recommends... See complete story on ChinoValleyReview.com.

The Chino Valley Town Council has unanimously approved a contract with Pooled Resources, for a maximum $354,334, to help establish three sewer and water improvement districts for areas along Highway 89 between Road 3 North and Road 5 South. However, the vote did not come before a thorough council discussion. See complete story on ChinoValleyReview.com.

Chino Valley plans to have the Arizona Department of Transportation study whether public transit is feasible in the town. The town council Thursday authorized $2,359 for the study.

The Alco store in Chino Valley will sponsor "A Season of Giving" non-perishable and canned food drive from Nov.

Should the Town of Chino Valley use its 2010-11 Community Development Block Grant for parking at Community Center Park or to relieve flooding in Chino Meadows? Thursday the Chino Valley Town Council received the first two requests for the $379,294 the town expects to receive in 2010-11. Cecelia Watts, management assistant, said the town will ...

The Chino Valley Unified School District Governing Board will decide Monday whether or not to ask district residents to approve a maintenance and operations budget override for the 2010-2011 school year on March 9, 2010. That decision will come after the board hears an...

"I'm happy. I'm just glad it's done," Carol Faoro said after the Chino Valley Town Council voted 6-1 Thursday to not build a road parallel to Highway 89 behind the businesses between Road 2 South and the Lantana Plaza. Mayor Jim Bunker was the only one who voted to proceed with building the road. Town Engineer Ron Grittman said the town was proposing to buy a...

The Chino Valley Town Council wants to know how residents want the town to use its $379,294 Community Development Block Grant in 2010-2011. The council is conducting a public hearing seeking comments at its 6 p.m. Thursday meeting in the Council Chambers at 1020 W. Palomino Road.

Sheri Meadows and Mike Goeke, members of the UFCW Local 99, are upset that they have not gotten the chance to vote on the most recent contract proposal between Safeway, Fry's and union members.

Yavapai County Sheriff's deputies thwarted an attempt by inmates to smuggle drugs into the county jail on Oct.

Yavapai County Sheriff's deputies thwarted an attempt by inmates to smuggle drugs into the county jail on Oct. 30. The YCSO's Detention Intel Unit obtained information that inmate John Altman, 24, of Chino Valley, allegedly planned to hide drugs at the county courthouse and bring the drugs to the jail.

Solar power discussion in Chino Valley is long overdue, so it's great to see the Town and chamber both eyeing it for our community. If it's one thing Arizona has lots of, it's sunshine. Yes, the economy has badly injured the Town's ability to seriously consider buying any solar power equipment, however...

Friday lunches organizer Harvey Jones, listens Friday as Emma Aldaco of the Casa Grande Mexican Restaurant in Chino Valley, asks about the kick-off lunch on Nov. 13, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Chino Valley Senior Center, while Randy Bonneville, of Bonn Fire restaurant, and Heidi Husk, administrative manager at CD's Cattle Co., and John Willoughby, volunteer, also listen, during a "soft opening" practice run. Also see Chino Valley Review photo gallery.

Al Burns of Chino Valley is just a natural born soldier. He enlisted in the Army in 1982 and after went into the Coast Guard in 1986, where he served 10 years, before joining the National Guard in 2004. Al likes to quote Forrest Gump, a character in a movie by the same name, when talking about the military. "For some reason I fit in the Army like one of those little pegs," Al said.