The Daily Chirp

A homegrown chess program that now reaches more than 800 people across Cochise County is making its next move: searching for the county’s oldest chess set.Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - Benson leaders are pressing the company managing the San Pedro Golf Course for a clearer plan to address years of financial losses, deteriorating conditions and questions about the course’s future.Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A state ombudsman ruling sends an investigation initiated by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes back to the Cochise County Board of Supervisors, reopening questions about the county’s handling of the case and what happens next.Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - Fourteen new Cochise College paramedics are stepping into the field with the training, credentials and compassion needed to answer some of the community’s most urgent calls.Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - A Pearce educator is taking her Mrs. Arizona American crown to the national stage, carrying with her a deeply personal mission to help survivors of domestic violence.Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - A candid debate over legal trust is prompting Cochise County supervisors to rethink when the board should be able to hire an outside attorney.Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - Amy Burkert’s months of neighborhood meetings and campaign outreach paid off with an outright victory, giving Bisbee’s mayor-elect 19 weeks to prepare for office instead of another four months on the campaign trail.Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Dever is stepping into the top job at Sierra Vista Fire and Medical Services, carrying forward a tradition of community service while preparing a new generation of department leaders.Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - A former Douglas police sergeant has pleaded guilty to resisting arrest following a prolonged pursuit that began during a mental health crisis last fall.Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bisbee City Council will consider a tourism marketing agreement with the Gordley Group aimed at promoting the city and attracting more visitors.Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - Cochise County is bringing its building standards into the modern era while keeping special protections for the rural construction practices local residents rely on.Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - A Cochise County felony trial ended before a jury could even be seated, after a prosecutor’s comment prompted the judge to declare a mistrial.Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - Cochise College is preparing to launch a new commercial drone training program designed to give students both the credentials and the hands-on skills needed to enter a growing industry.Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - Cochise County supervisors are asking whether Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes overstepped her authority in dealings with local businesses, but Mayes’ office says the investigation will show she acted within the law.Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - A teenager who spent more than two and a half years inside a controversial religious community in Tumacácori says one phone call finally gave him his freedom.Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - Sierra Vista Mayor Clea McCaa is remembering his mother, Julia, as a woman of faith, quiet strength and enduring devotion to her family and community.Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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.