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WILLCOX WELLS BACK ONLINE — RESIDENTS STILL URGED TO CONSERVE WATER

📢 WATER FILL STATION AVAILABLE TONIGHT📢

WILLCOX, Ariz. — After a bad storm rolled through the town late Monday night/early Tuesday Morning, The City of Willcox says its wells are now operational and pumping water back into the city’s water system following the power outage impacting the well site.

While this is positive progress, residents and businesses are still being asked to conserve water. The city’s water storage tank needs time to refill and return to normal operating levels.

⚠️ WATER CONSERVATION REMAINS IMPORTANT

Residents are encouraged to limit non-essential water use, including irrigation and other high-volume uses, while the system recovers. Continued conservation will help the storage tank refill more quickly and maintain adequate water levels for the community.

According to the city, Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC) estimates permanent power could be restored to the well site within the next couple of days.

The City of Willcox Water Fill Station will be available tonight, August 11, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM for residential users.

City staff will be on-site to monitor usage. The limited hours are intended to provide residents access to water while allowing the city’s storage tank to continue recovering.

The City of Willcox also thanked several organizations and individuals who worked together to get the wells operational:

• Arizona G&T Cooperatives (AZ G&T) for providing a generator, with special recognition to Cody Wilkerson for assisting with its connection
• SSVEC for its quick response and support, including Daniel Wilson for helping coordinate efforts
• Pacheco Electric for quickly responding and connecting the generator at the well site
• City of Willcox water crews for their work throughout the outage to keep the water system operating

The city thanked residents and businesses for their patience, cooperation and continued conservation while crews work toward restoring normal operations.

Please share this update with friends, family and neighbors in the Willcox area so they are aware that conservation is still needed.

CoolFMLive will continue to provide updates as additional information becomes available.

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STORM DAMAGE? DON’T WAIT UNTIL A SMALL LEAK BECOMES A MAJOR REPAIR.

Southern Arizona’s monsoon season can bring strong winds, heavy rain, and hail that can cause unexpected roof damage. If your home or business has been impacted, now is the time to have it inspected by a trusted local professional.

American LLC is ready to help with:
• Fast, FREE Estimates
• Emergency Roof Tarping
• Roof Leak Repair & Maintenance
• Licensed & Insured Roofing Services

Whether you’re dealing with missing shingles, an active leak, or storm-related roof damage, their experienced team is prepared to respond quickly and help protect your property from further damage.

📞 Call Henry Forrest today at (520) 406-7575 to schedule your free estimate.

🎉 Special Offer for the Cool FM Live Community: Mention that you saw this ad on Cool FM Live and you’ll receive a special discount on your service!

Don’t let storm damage worsen—protect your home, protect your investment, and trust a local contractor committed to serving our community.

American LLC — Serving Our Community. We’ve Got You Covered.

Lic# 356553 CR-61

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“Come out for a spectacular evening of musical entertainment!

Cochise Music Teachers’ Association annual fundraising concert is Saturday, August 15th at 7pm

Kino Hall in Saint Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church at 800 Taylor Drive.

All are invited!!! Experience the epic musical treat of two grand pianos and ensemble instruments in the round. Performances are a magical cacophony of classical, western, holiday, and patriotic themes sure to tickle the fancy of young and old alike!

Concert is free and they also accept good faith donations for their community youth scholarship programs and continuing events throughout the year. — feeling delighted at St. Andrew's Catholic Church Sierra Vista, AZ.

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🌿 DISCOVER A DAY OF WELLNESS, HEALING & INSPIRATION AT THE SIERRA VISTA HOLISTIC HEALING FAIR! 🌿

Looking for a day to recharge, explore something new, or connect with local wellness practitioners? Mark your calendar for the Sierra Vista Holistic Healing Fair, returning Saturday, August 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Vista Mind and Body, 160 S. 2nd Street in Sierra Vista—and the best part, admission is completely FREE!

Whether you’re just beginning your wellness journey or have been embracing holistic living for years, this community event offers something for everyone. Meet experienced practitioners and browse a wide variety of vendors featuring healing therapies, intuitive consultations, aura photography, psychic readings, sound healing, Reiki, crystals, handcrafted jewelry, specialty gifts, spiritual resources, and so much more.

Bring your friends and family and spend the day discovering new ways to support your mind, body, and spirit while connecting with others in a welcoming and uplifting atmosphere. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn, explore, and experience the many paths to personal wellness—all right here in our community.

📅 Saturday, August 15, 2026
🕙 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
📍 Vista Mind and Body
160 S. 2nd Street, Sierra Vista, AZ
🎟️ FREE Admission

Have you ever attended the Sierra Vista Holistic Healing Fair, or is there a wellness practice you’ve always wanted to learn more about? Share with us in the comments!

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WIN A 2026 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER & SUPPORT DOUGLAS ELKS LODGE #955! 🍔

DOUGLAS, Ariz. — Douglas Elks Lodge #955 is inviting the community out on Saturday, August 15, for a day of fundraising, food, and a chance to win a 2026 Chevy Trailblazer!

The lodge will have the Arizona Elks Major Projects (AEMP) Mid-Year Car Raffle prize on display, giving everyone a chance to see the Trailblazer in person while Elks members sell raffle tickets.

🎟️ AEMP CAR RAFFLE TICKET SALES
📅 Saturday, August 15, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🚙 Grand Prize: 2026 Chevy Trailblazer

And while you’re there, stick around for lunch!

🍔 HAMBURGER FUNDRAISER
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

📍 Douglas Elks Lodge #955
650 E. 10th Street
Douglas, AZ 85607

This is a great opportunity to support the Douglas Elks, enjoy a hamburger, and get your raffle tickets for a chance at a brand-new Chevy Trailblazer.

The Douglas Elks are an important part of the community, and events like this help support the charitable work and programs carried out by Elks across Arizona.

Come hungry, bring your friends and family, and support Douglas Elks Lodge #955 on August 15!

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JUVENILE BOOKED IN BOMB THREAT: 08/11/2026 SVPD responds to bomb threat

This morning at about 8:40 a.m., the Sierra Vista Police Department responded to Berean Academy for a report of a bomb threat.

During the investigation, officers learned that a student was overheard saying he had a bomb in his backpack. The school, following their policies, evacuated the students and staff and a perimeter was established around the campus by law enforcement. The backpack was identified and quarantined until a Fort Huachuca explosive detection K9 arrived to clear the area. The campus was cleared by Fort Huachuca’s K9 and the scene was released to school administrators. There is no ongoing threat to the community.

The juvenile who made the statement was booked into juvenile detention and referred for disruption of an educational institution and making a false terroristic threat.

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Attention All Educators! Looking For A Fun, Educational, and Affordable Field Trip?

The Henry F. Hauser Museum located at 2950 E Tacoma St, Sierra Vista AZ offers free field trips for school groups! Enjoy hands-on learning, a guided tour (or explore at your own pace), scavenger hunts, and other educational activities. Call 520- 439-2306

The Henry F. Hauser Museum is currently featuring the Cochise County Unearthed exhibit until November 7. Journey through millions of years of Arizona’s past, discover fossils and artifacts, and see the creatures of Cochise County’s past before this exhibit goes extinct.

Planning is easy, visit www.sierravistaaz.gov/our-city/departments/henry-f-hauser-museum/field-trip-form to fill out a short form to request your field trip.

Want to come but you don't have the funds? The Sierra Vista Historical Society offers funding to pay for buses and other expenses through the Tom Shupert Memorial Field Trip grant program.

Just email HistoricalSocietySierraVista@gmail.com and let them know the date, how many kids, and the amount requested.

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STORM DAMAGE? DON’T WAIT UNTIL A SMALL LEAK BECOMES A MAJOR REPAIR.

Southern Arizona’s monsoon season can bring strong winds, heavy rain, and hail that can cause unexpected roof damage. If your home or business has been impacted, now is the time to have it inspected by a trusted local professional.

American LLC is ready to help with:
• Fast, FREE Estimates
• Emergency Roof Tarping
• Roof Leak Repair & Maintenance
• Licensed & Insured Roofing Services

Whether you’re dealing with missing shingles, an active leak, or storm-related roof damage, their experienced team is prepared to respond quickly and help protect your property from further damage.

📞 Call Henry Forrest today at (520) 406-7575 to schedule your free estimate.

🎉 Special Offer for the Cool FM Live Community: Mention that you saw this ad on Cool FM Live and you’ll receive a special discount on your service!

Don’t let storm damage worsen—protect your home, protect your investment, and trust a local contractor committed to serving our community.

American LLC — Serving Our Community. We’ve Got You Covered.

Lic# 356553 CR-61

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UPDATE CLARIFICATION: Candidates for the Sierra Vista School Board will not be on this years ballot in Sierra Vista AZ this year. The election for two of the five seats on the board has been canceled because three of the four candidates failed to secure enough valid signatures to qualify for the November ballot Coolfmlive has learned. The Cochise County election recorders office did review all the candidates signatures and verified that not enough signitures were correct.

Current Board President Donald Lee was the only candidate to successfully meet the signature requirements. Consequently, pursuant to ARS 16-410, Mr. Lee will be appointed to retain his seat uncontested. The other three potential candidates who missed the ballot were J.P. Quinn, Shelby Weller, and Kaylei Young.

For two candidates it was mostly because they were out of district or not registered to vote. The other candidate was mostly because people signed their petition before their Letter of Interest was certified. Although, they had some not registered and out of district signatures as well. All candidates were given an opportunity to prove their signatures were correct or had enough to validate. None of them could do so.

Mr. Lee shared the following statement regarding his requested review of the signatures to begin with:

For clarification, per ARS 16-351 any elector can challenge petition signatures. You must do your own investigation identifying each signature you wish to challenge. You then have to file this challenge with the Superior Court and pay a filing fee. All defendants including the County Recorder are served with the challenge to appear in court. The County Recorder then does a verification of all the challenged signatures. At the hearing each defendant is given the opportunity to remediate their signatures. If they cannot then the judge rules that they will not be on the ballot.

"I decided to review the signatures submitted by all of the candidates because I was aware that one candidate had begun collecting signatures before their Letter of Intent was posted. While that issue may have been remedied, I would not have known whether it had been corrected without reviewing the signatures. The other two candidates entered the race very late and had collected fewer signatures than I had. As I began verifying the signatures, it appeared to me that none of the other candidates had obtained enough valid signatures to qualify for the ballot. In my view, obtaining the required signatures is one of the first and most basic responsibilities of a candidate seeking public office. Candidates should be held accountable for meeting the established requirements, particularly when those requirements are intended to ensure that they have a minimum level of support from registered voters within the district. If a candidate cannot obtain the minimum number of valid signatures required to qualify for the ballot, I believe it is reasonable to question whether they have demonstrated the level of preparation, organization, and commitment necessary to serve in public office. How a candidate approaches the very first requirements of running for office can provide some insight into how they may approach the responsibilities of governing."

Because of this cancellation, the remaining open second school board seat will become vacant on January 1st 2027. Cochise County School Superintendent Jacqui Clay will soon be accepting applications and conducting interviews to fill the vacancy. All district residents, including the candidates who failed to qualify for the ballot, are eligible to apply. Interested individuals can contact Superintendent Clay's office at 520-803-3380 or visit in person at 4001 E. Foothills Drive, Suite A, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635. Clay emphasized that anyone who runs for school board needs to get at least 100 more signatures then required to better ensure they will make it on the ballot should someone challenge the signatures after filing.

This situation reflects a broader trend in the region, as 15 of the 22 local school districts will require at least one board appointment this cycle due to a lack of candidate filings. Superintendent Clay emphasized to Coolfmlive the critical need for more community members to step forward and lead our schools into the best future possible. Clay stated her office will advise and help train anyone interested in serving on any school board across Cochise County.

To recap and clarify further the Cochise County recorder did review all signatures and found the issue as well after Lee notified them of his findings. Any citizen can ask to review if signitures gathered are correct themselves but they must pay a fee to do so. After Lee looked over each signiture himself he found problems and further notified the County Recorders office who then verified his own findings. If Lee had not challenged any of the signatures then the candidates would have been allowed to still be on the ballot.

VIDEO INTERVIEW WITH DONALD LEE HERE: www.facebook.com/share/v/1BkKbm2rWM/
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WILLCOX OUTAGE UPDATE FROM SSVEC: 2PM 08/11/2026
Crews continue to make progress following the significant damage to our electric system in the Willcox area. Assessments have identified a total of 27 damaged distribution poles and 33 damaged transmission poles.

Multiple crews from across our service territory have been deployed to Willcox to assist with repairs. We have also reached out to our fellow electric cooperatives for mutual aid, and additional crews will be joining our restoration efforts.

Given the severity and extent of the damage, rebuilding portions of the system will take time. We anticipate that most members will have power restored within the next 24 hours. However, some members in the hardest-hit areas may remain without power for a few days or into the weekend as crews complete the necessary repairs. As repairs continue, members may experience intermittent outages as crews work to safely rebuild and restore portions of the system.

COOLING CENTER AVAILABLE:
The City of Willcox has opened the City Council Chambers to the public as a cooling center for community members who remain without power. We greatly appreciate the City’s support of our community during the restoration effort.

Our teams are working as quickly as conditions allow, but the safety of our employees, mutual aid crews, and the public remains our top priority.

Willcox residents are being urged to shut down their irrigation systems and reduce water consumption as a power outage disrupts the city's water infrastructure. Info here: www.kvoa.com/community/willcox-residents-urged-to-cut-water-use-amid-outage/article_3b19bb65-680d...?

MORNING OUTAGE UPDATE 5:35am:

SSVEC Crews made significant progress overnight, isolating damaged areas and restoring power to most of the affected area.

* Additional crews are arriving this morning to support restoration efforts, with more personnel becoming available later in the morning.
* There are 15 distribution poles down, and the goal is to replace all of them today. This should restore power to most remaining members.
* A small number of members will remain without power until damaged transmission poles can be replaced.
* We are reaching out to neighboring cooperatives this morning for additional assistance with the restoration effort.
* The situation remains fluid, and additional updates will be provided as restoration work progresses throughout the day.

For your safety and the safety of our crews, please stay well away from all downed poles and power lines. Always assume any downed line is energized and dangerous.

Pic and info courtesy of SSVEC

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