After feds void health grants, Coconino County ends rural vaccine program
The Trump administration has cancelled nine public health grants in Coconino County, totaling $1.8 million. It caused five layoffs, creating a ripple effect among rural communities and health care providers. County officials have ended mobile vaccination efforts in rural communities to cut back, and a program that provides free bus passes to help residents reach […]
Yavapai County Appoints Craig Lefever as New Workforce Development Director | Prescott Valley Times local news
Yavapai County has announced the appointment of Craig Refever as new Director of Workforce Development. Lefever brings a wealth of experience and proven track record in workforce development to this important role. Lefever joined Yavapai County Workforce Development team at Yavapai College, where he served as Program Director/Title II Representative, Yavapai County Workforce Development Board/Title […]
A proven path to ending homelessness in Maricopa County | Columns
Homelessness can sometimes feel overwhelming and too complicated to solve. In Maricopa County, it’s a topic that touches almost every area. Conversations about homelessness, especially during election years, are often polarized. Some say homelessness is inevitable, others see it as a personal choice, while others see it as a necessary situation for some. But this […]
L.A. County faces $2 billion in fire recovery costs, straining budget
The LA County government is facing a budget cut of about $89 million, being added with a fire recovery cost of about $2 billion and the biggest sexual abuse settlement in US history. To fill the budget gap, the county will have to fill hundreds of vacant locations, but layoffs are not expected, county chief […]
McNairy County tornado, flooding caused estimated $30.3 million in damage
McNairy County Gov. Bill Lee investigates the damage from the storm after the bad weather and floods that swept the state overnight on April 2nd, and meets with survivors. It’s a tornado torn McNairy County West Tennessee caused an estimated $30 million in damage earlier this month, according to the county’s Office of Emergency Management. […]
Fewer heat deaths were reported in Maricopa County last year
For the first time in a decade, Valley reported a year-over-year decline in heat-related deaths in 2024. Phoenix – Dozens of people died last year in the extreme heat of the valley, and Maricopa County first reported that since 2014, the year-over-year heat has declined. Maricopa County announced Monday that authorities confirmed 602 fever-related deaths […]
Steve King and Yavapai County lobby for federal SRS funds
Yabapai County School Principal Steve King [R] I attended a meeting at the Kiwanis Club in Sedona Bel Rock on Tuesday, April 1st. His first speech to the group after his victory in the uncontested general election last year. King said he met with staff from U.S. Congressman Eli Crane. [R-District 2] The day before, […]
Phoenix and Maricopa County parks fire ban starts May 1
Phoenix – Both the Phoenix and Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Departments will implement annual fire bans on parks and mountain reserves starting next month. The ban comes into effect on May 1st and runs until September 30th, according to the city of Phoenix. In cooperation with the Phoenix Fire Department, smoking and charcoal fires […]
Yavapai County Partners with High Schools for Student Government Month
Text from audio articles of speech made possible by CAST11 speaking glass media Yabapai County is proud to announce its participation in the National County Government Month (NCGM) throughout April. This is the time to raise awareness of the role and responsibilities of county governments and their impact on the lives of residents. This year’s […]
Hamilton County principals oppose bill to require immigration status checks on schoolchildren
Immigration to Tennessee and advocates outside the Senate committee room on Wednesday after the Senate Education Committee advanced a bill that would ban public schools from registering children who are not legally in the United States in violation of federal law. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) The principal of Hamilton County Public Schools announced Wednesday opposition […]
