Arizona
Northern Arizona school districts to receive low or no-emissions school buses
Several towns and cities in northern Arizona will receive new electric and propane-fueled school buses as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Two electric buses will go to the Flagstaff Unified School District along with vehicles for schools in Joseph City, Chinle and Clarkdale-Jerome.
The Pinetop-Lakeside district will receive propane buses. In all, more than $40 million in federal funding will provide 23 Arizona school districts with the zero and low-emission buses to replace aging and gas-powered fleets.
Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema advocated for the investment and say it’ll reduce pollution and improve air quality in the state.
COTTONWOOD, AZ (AZFamily) — A northern Arizona elementary school teacher was arrested after reports that he molested a boy years ago, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) said Friday.
Detectives said the investigation started when the mother of an 18-year-old told a deputy at her church that her son was molested by a man when he was 11 or 12 years old.
During the following week, YCSO said detectives determined the suspect was Chester Cox, 31, of Cottonwood, a teacher at Dr. Daniel Bright Elementary School.
Investigators said the abuse took place at home, not at the school, and the victim was not a student at the school.
Cox also works as a youth coach in the community and did not meet the victim while working at the school.
Cox was arrested and later booked into jail on three counts of sexual conduct with a minor and two counts of molestation of a child. He is being held without bond, YCSO said.
Deputies said Cox has lived in Cottonwood for approximately eight to nine years and has worked at Dr. Daniel Bright Elementary School for about seven years. Before moving to Arizona, he lived in Missouri.
“Crimes against children are devastating offenses that can have lasting impacts on survivors and their families,” YCSO said in a statement. “We commend the courage of the survivor and the individual who came forward to report this abuse.”
Anyone with information about the case is encouraged to call YCSO at 928-771-3260. Anonymous tips may also be submitted through Silent Witness at 1-800-932-3232.
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Ryley Harrison, who has established herself as an ace in the circle at South Alabama, has announced she is transferring to Arizona.
The four-time Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Week winner made the announcement in a social media post on Friday.
“After much prayer, I’m so happy and overwhelmingly grateful to share that I will continue my academic and athletic career at the University of Arizona,” she said in the post.
Harrison committed to South Alabama in 2024 and led them to a Sun Belt championship and NCAA regional appearance this year.
The Fairhope, Ala., native was 18-14 with a 2.41 ERA this season. She had 204 strikeouts and 76 walks in 206 innings.
She was 31-25 with a 2.90 ERA in 349 2/3 innings in her three years at South Alabama. She had 311 strikeouts and 133 walks.
Tyron “Ty” Keyonnie has been missing since a kayaking trip at Canyon Lake in the Tonto National Forest last week. His truck and camping gear were found at Acacia Recreation Site, and his kayak, phone, keys and bag later turned up elsewhere. Now his family and search crews are looking for answers as authorities ask anyone with information to contact MCSO.
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