The Tombstone News

09/11/2025

09/02/2025

📣 Watch your mail - the most recent FREE DUMP DAY coupons have been sent out. The coupon is valid for ONE YEAR from the date of the postmark. 👀

❓CAN I GIVE MY COUPON TO SOMEONE ELSE IF I DON'T NEED IT?

Yes, the coupon is transferable.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT COUNTY SOLID WASTE SERVICES: https://www.cochise.az.gov/756/Solid-Waste-Division 🔗

09/02/2025

Trucking for Tommy: Community Rallies to Support Local 5-Year-Old Battling Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Tombstone, AZ — On September 6, 2025, The community is coming together in a big way for Trucking for Tommy, a fundraising and awareness event dedicated to supporting five-year-old Tommy, grandson of Tombstone Residents Tammi-Jo and Lane Wilkins. Tommy was recently diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a rare and progressive genetic disorder that affects muscle strength and mobility.
The Trucking for Tommy campaign will combine community awareness with much-needed fundraising to help cover Tommy’s ongoing medical expenses and specialized care. The event will begin at noon until 5pm, with family-friendly activities on Discover Tombstone Field including Jumping Castles, Tug of War competition, musical chairs, face painting, crafts area making box cars, painting wood cars and painting soaps donated by Nellies, making cards for Tommy, and more old fashioned family fun events, and conclude the day with a truck convoy/parade at 5pm down Allen Street. Hotdogs will be available for donation, thanks to Benson Safeway, while supplies last and other food trucks, so come out for some lunch or a mid afternoon snack!
“Tommy is the heart of our family, and we are so grateful for the support pouring in from friends, neighbors, and the trucking community,” said Tammi-Jo and Lane Wilkins. “This fight is bigger than us, but together, we know we can give Tommy the best chance at a bright and joyful life. We are most excited by the unconditional love and support from the Tombstone area as a whole. This is what community is all about, and what it means to us. We cannot thank the community enough and we cannot thank the ladies who came together to make this all happen enough. What started as a small idea has morphed into quite the event. We are excited to see the outcome.”
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy affects approximately 1 in 3,500 boys worldwide. While there is currently no cure, early medical intervention, therapy, and community support make a world of difference for children like Tommy and their families.
Trucking for Tommy is more than just a fundraiser—it’s a show of strength, love, and solidarity. By participating or donating, the public can help provide Tommy with essential medical care and shine a spotlight on DMD awareness.
Event Details:
Discover Tombstone Field, 675 Allen Street
September 6, 2025
Noon to 5pm, Raffle table opens at 11am with raffle items, silent auction items and a live auction at 4pm.
Parade at 5pm. No entry fees or sign ups required. The parade will be led by our very own Tombstone JROTC program, followed by all the kids that make a box car in our craft area that afternoon, then any vehicles/trucks/motorcycles after that are allowed.
How to Help:
Attend the event and show your support.
Make a donation online at Venmo -for-tommy5 or Give, Send Go https://www.givesendgo.com/GF1DE
Share Tommy’s story to spread awareness about DMD.
For more information, please follow Trucking for Tommy Facebook Event page. All donated items are listed there, and information on all of the days activities.

08/13/2025

📢 Important Announcement – September Market Postponed
We’re so sorry, friends! 💔 Due to unexpected scheduling conflicts, the September 6th Discover Tombstone Monthly Market will be postponed.

We know many of you were looking forward to this day, and we truly appreciate your understanding. A new start date will be announced soon, and we’ll share it here as soon as it’s confirmed.

Thank you for your patience and continued support — we can’t wait to see you when the market kicks off! 🛍️🌵

08/13/2025

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08/12/2025

The Cochise County Sheriff's Office is advising of another reported SCAM!

The Cochise County Sheriff's Office was advised that a resident had received a call from someone identifying himself as “Lt. Matthews” from the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office. The caller used the phone number 520-433-5797 and claimed the resident had missed court on Wednesday, August 6th, and would owe money as a result.

This information is clearly fraudulent, and there is no “Lt. Matthews” employed by the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office.

When we called the number, the voicemail greeting stated, “Hi, this is Lt. Matthews with the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office. Please leave your name and number, and I’ll get back to you."

We encouraged the suspect to call us back, and although we haven't heard anything yet, we will keep trying.

WE WON'T CALL YOU FOR A MISSED COURT DATE! DON'T BE A VICTIM!!!

08/12/2025

08/12/2025

SVPD PRESS RELEASE: Juvenile struck by vehicle, air lifted to a Tucson hospital

A juvenile was struck by a vehicle this morning while riding a bike to school and was later air-lifted to a Tucson hospital.

On Monday, Aug. 11, at about 7:30 a.m., the Sierra Vista Police Department and Sierra Vista Fire & Medical Services responded to an injury collision at the intersection of Coronado Drive and Golf Links Road.

The investigation determined that the juvenile, who was wearing a helmet and riding her bike in the crosswalk, was struck by an adult driving a pickup truck while crossing Coronado Drive. The juvenile was under the truck when EMS arrived and was removed and transported to Canyon Vista Medical Center. She was later air lifted to a hospital in Tucson. The driver was cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

“It’s imperative that drivers pay close attention not only in school zones, but in areas where children are walking and riding their bikes to schools,” SVPD Public Information Officer Cpl. Scott Borgstadt says.

08/12/2025

SVPD PRESS RELEASE: Suspect arrested for multiple felonies after pursuit

A suspect was arrested and charged with multiple felonies Saturday morning after he fled law enforcement, resulting in a pursuit that ended with the suspect crashing his vehicle and law enforcement taking him into custody.

On Saturday, Aug. 9, at about 8:30 a.m., the Sierra Vista Police Department received two calls from individuals at Home Depot reporting that a male subject in a gray vehicle was pointing what appeared to be an AR-15 or similar weapon at them. As officers responded to the area, another caller advised that a subject in a gray vehicle attempted to run him over.

Later, a Cochise County Sheriff’s Office deputy spotted the vehicle on Buffalo Soldier Trail and St. Andrews Drive and advised that the subject endangered two cyclists by driving next to them and swerving towards the cyclists, causing them to go off the roadway.

Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the vehicle whose driver did not comply, resulting in a pursuit. The pursuit reached speeds of 90 mph and ended when the suspect’s vehicle crashed into an electric pole on Buffalo Soldier Trail, disabling the vehicle. The driver was taken into custody and law enforcement found a black BB gun that resembled an AR-15 and a second pistol-style weapon that was an airsoft gun.

The suspect was charged with two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of endangerment, aggravated DUI, unlawful flight from law enforcement, theft of means of transportation, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was booked into the Cochise County Jail and is being held on a $100,000 bond.

08/12/2025

Per Tombstone Fire Department:

⚠️MOUNTAIN LION SIGHTING⚠️

Please take extra precautions and be aware of your surroundings if you live or travel on foot regularly on San Diego St, North St and CSR. Our firefighters encountered a mountain lion face to face behind our station last night at 2200 (10pm). Law enforcement and city officials have been notified.

Stay safe out there!

08/04/2025

📦 ATTENTION TOMBSTONE BUSINESS OWNERS 📦

FROM THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS

On June 24, 2025, the City of Tombstone notified businesses that free cardboard pickup services would be discontinued starting August 1st. However, due to several calls received today expressing confusion about the end date, and to allow businesses additional time to prepare, the City will extend cardboard pickup service through the end of October.

In addition, pickup days have been revised and will now occur twice a week: Mondays and Thursdays only.

In response to concerns about pickup logistics and the cost of obtaining individual receptacles, the City is working on a monthly fee-based option for businesses that would prefer to continue with City provided cardboard pickup.

A formal letter will be sent to all businesses on Monday, August 4th, detailing the extension and next steps.

04/30/2025

Wildfire/Road Closures in Bisbee

Update: 4-30-25 1500 hours

ALL SET STATUS CANCELLED

Fire personnel will remain on scene.

Thank you all for the rapid response and dedicated efforts to keep us safe!

Update:4-30-25 1328 hours

Highway 80 is open from Naco Road (entrance to old bisbee) to West boulevard (east of the tunnel) one lane each direction 1 lane still closed for fire personnel and command.

Expect slowed traffic.

Update:4-30-25 1023 hours

Set Status:

PREPARE to evacuate if you are in Old Bisbee between West Blvd and Art Ave. A wildfire to the southwest is creating a hazard that may require you to evacuate.

Original post:

Wildfire, SW of Old Bisbee, units on scene and mutual aid responding. Standing by for size-up.

No structures are threatened at this time.

Highway 80 is closed from West Blvd (east of the tunnel) to Naco Road . The detour will be through Tombstone Canyon until further notice.

This will impact travel, so slow down!