Cottonwood News

Four people were flown to Phoenix-area hospitals Tuesday when the vehicle they were traveling in rolled off of Interstate 17 near Camp Verde.

In a race that pitted two incumbent Cottonwood City Council members against each other, Tim Elinski emerged the victor over Linda Norman in Tuesday's Cottonwood general election by almost a 60 to 40 percent margin.

In cooperation with the National Forests and Yavapai County, the City of Cottonwood is implementing fire restrictions effective Wednesday at 8 a.m. These restrictions prohibit all open fires and campfires.

After five rounds of back-and-forth action, the final bout of Golden Cobra Center of Fitness' South Mountain Showdown II capped off an exciting night of fights for the Cottonwood gym.

Bob Dylan turns 72 on May 24 and he'll be celebrated in song at the 8th Annual Bob Dylan Birthday Concerts on Friday, May 24, and Saturday, May 25, both at 7 p.m., at the Old Town Center for the Arts in Cottonwood.

The legendary Maria Muldaur appears in concert at the Old Town Center for the Arts in Cottonwood Thursday, May 23, 7 p.m.

Cottonwood's new music venue, Main Stage, will host a bevy of young talent from the Phoenix and Tempe areas this week as they enter their first full week of events.

Diane Joens Mayor of Cottonwood Voters now have their ballots for the Tuesday, May 21, all mail City of Cottonwood election.

Mayor Diane Joens proclaimed May 2013 as Bicycle Awareness Month and the week of May 13th-17th as Bike-to-Work Week in Cottonwood; and urged all residents, schools, city departments, and civic groups to support bicycling and for motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists to work together to share our streets, roads and trails.

Pillsbury Wine Tasting Room in Old Town Cottonwood hosted the Purses & Wine fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club of Cottonwood, held on Friday evening, May 17.

Sedona and Cottonwood have put it all on the line in a battle of pride. Sedona City Manager Tim Ernster and Cottonwood City Manager Doug Bartosh, have created a "friendly competition" and challenged each other in competing cycling teams representing their cities.

The Town of Clarkdale is pleased to announce that the historic Valley View Cemetery sign has been restored and installed in its original location above the masonry pillars at the entrance to the cemetery.

CAMP VERDE - Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Leaders participated in the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona's Congressional Impact Week April 22-26 in Washington, D.C. Each year, the ITCA coordinates the Impact Week as an opportunity for Arizona Tribal Leaders to meet in D.C. and lobby Congressional leaders on issues that impact Arizona tribal communities.

Yavapai College is nearing successful completion of all projects funded under the $69.5 million Yavapai College General Obligations Bond Issuance of November 2000.

The MS Bike Ride: Ride the Vortex-Sedona Verde Valley, returns to the Verde Valley this weekend. An estimated 1000 bicyclists from throughout the State have raised donations and will fulfill their obligation to ride a route distance from 30 to 90 miles long.

CAMP VERDE -- Richard Thomas Butts will serve at least 8.5 years in prison, but possibly much more for firebombing a Verde Valley Medical Center Angel-3 medical helicopter last May 25.

The Cottonwood City Council has pared back the costs of staffing the Cottonwood Parks and Recreation Department as the first prong in a strategy to improve the "cost recovery" of the Cottonwood Recreation Center.

CLARKDALE -- About 50 people, including parents and board members, attended a community meeting Wednesday to talk about security on the Clarkdale Jerome School campus. While many of those gathered seemed to agree with suggestions, some parents were not yet convinced of the need.

RIMROCK-- Sunday morning, about 10 a.m., a man pulled up to the Montezuma/Rimrock Fire Station and told crews that a woman in his truck had died.

Jerome hosts the 48th annual Historic Home and Building Tour on May 18-19 in the mile high town.