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Agencies Affirm Commitment to Water and Ecological Conservation of San Pedro River

The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Gila District, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Huachuca, Cochise County, and City of Sierra Vista affirmed their commitment to water and ecological conservation of the San Pedro River and Sierra Vista subwatershed a...

Board of Health Statement in Support of Cochise Health & Social Services Staff

Board of Health Statement in Support of Dr. Alicia Thompson and Cochise Health & Social Services StaffOver 60,000 Residents Are Fully Vaccinated Against Covid-19

BISBEE, Ariz. (September 8, 2021) – The COVID-19 pandemic has gone on longer than any of u...

Residents Reminded to Remain Vigilant of Rabies and Get Pets Vaccinated

As we continue through the nearing end of summer, pet and livestock owners are reminded to get their animals vaccinated against rabies to help keep them safe from wildlife attacks. Rabies is a fatal, but preventable disease often transmitted through scrat...

County Appoints a New Public Defender to Lead the Defense Office

Additional Attorneys Join the County Superior Court, Filling Valuable Vacancies

Eugene Marquez has been appointed by the Board of Supervisors as the County Public Defender, effective August 23, 2021. In an ongoing effort to fill attorney vacancies within t...

Arizona Citizens Can Now Apply for Expungement of Marijuana Convictions

Seal or Expunge a Marijuana Record in Cochise County 

BISBEE, Ariz. (July 12, 2021) – Beginning today, persons who have been previously convicted of possession of marijuana or cannabis can now petition the court to have their convictions removed f...

Cochise County Board of Supervisors Adopt Tax Rates

Cochise County’s Fiscal Year 2021-2022 tax rates have officially been adopted by the Cochise County Board of Supervisors. During today’s special meeting, the Board voted to adopt the tax rates for all Cochise County taxing entities.&am...

COVID-19 Update Report - August 5, 2021

County Moves into “Substantial” Transmission Level

BISBEE, Ariz. (August 5, 2021) Today, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) updated the statewide COVID-19 dashboard to show Cochise County now at a substantial level of community trans...

Cochise County Election Officials Receive CERA Designation

Designation to Be Held at 2021 Election Center’s Annual Conference 

BISBEE, Ariz. (August 3, 2021) – Lisa Marra, Director of Elections, and Heather Lopez, Chief Deputy Recorder of Cochise County will be designated as Certified Elections/Registrati...

Cochise County Work Session: COVID-19 Update Report

Cochise Health & Social Services Share Recent County Data

BISBEE, Ariz. (August 2, 2021) – During Friday’s Work Session: COVID-19 Update with the Cochise County Board of Supervisors, Cochise Health and Social Services (CHSS) presented a public communit...

Commemorating Cochise County Courthouse 90th Anniversary

Legal and Court Memorabilia Collection Now Available for Online Viewing

BISBEE, Ariz. (August 2, 2021) – On August 2, 1931, the people of Cochise County dedicated its beautiful, then state-of-the-art, Art Deco courthouse in Bisbee, in grand ceremonial styl...

Cochise County Courts Resume In-Person Court Proceedings

BISBEE, Ariz. (July 23, 2021) – Effective today, Cochise County Courts will resume normal court operations under phase III of the Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Order 2021-017. The Administrative Order allows the courts to hold in-person court proce...

Residents are reminded to continue to take care and test for COVID-19 if symptomatic

BISBEE, Ariz. (July 20, 2021) – The COVID-19 vaccine is now widely available within our county and throughout the state. With three vaccine options available (Moderna, Pfizer, Janssen J&J) and the Pfizer vaccine now eligible for ages 12 and older, any...

Cochise County Adopts FY2021-2022 Final Budget

Tax Levy Increases Proposed for General Fund and Library District

BISBEE, Ariz. (July 14, 2021) – The Board of Supervisors adopted Cochise County’s Fiscal Year 2021-2022 final budget at a special meeting and public hearing on July 13, 2021. 

The fi...

Commemorating Cochise County Courthouse 90th Anniversary

Legal and Court Memorabilia Collection Now Available for Online Viewing

BISBEE, Ariz. (August 2, 2021) – On August 2, 1931, the people of Cochise County dedicated its beautiful, then state-of-the-art, Art Deco courthouse in Bisbee, in grand ceremonial styl...

County Appoints a New Public Defender to Lead the Defense Office

Additional Attorneys Join the County Superior Court, Filling Valuable Vacancies

Eugene Marquez has been appointed by the Board of Supervisors as the County Public Defender, effective August 23, 2021. In an ongoing effort to fill attorney vacancies within t...