Cochise County

🎥 Let's Talk Employee Benefits! 🎥 Cochise County offers a generous package of benefits to employees, including enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System. 🌟 In this video, we explain the many reasons why you should consider employment opportunities with Cochise County. Don't miss out on the chance to secure your future with us! 📌 Watch now and learn more about the perks of being part of our team. #CochiseCounty #EmployeeBenefits #JoinOurTeam #ArizonaStateRetirementSystem

📰 NEWS RELEASE Cochise County Deputy County Attorney Kristina Guerrero Honored for Exceptional Service   BISBEE, AZ. (08/01/2024) Kristina Guerrero, who has diligently served Cochise County since 2013, currently as a deputy county attorney with the felony drug unit, has recently received significant recognition for her outstanding contributions to the community. In June 2023, Guerrero was celebrated by the Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys’ Advisory Council (APAAC) as the Arizona Specialty Court, Diversion, or Alternative to Prosecution Program Prosecutor of the Year. This honor was a testament to her efforts in revitalizing the Cochise County CARE court. Her exceptional dedication and tenacity have once again been acknowledged, this time by the Douglas Police Department. In a heartfelt letter of commendation, the Douglas Police Department expressed their sincere appreciation for Guerrero’s hard work and dedication. The letter highlighted her instrumental role in several high-profile cases, noting her meticulous attention to detail that led to successful prosecutions. Additionally, Guerrero's initiative in providing crucial training to Douglas PD officers—preparing them for courtroom testimony—was recognized as invaluable. The Douglas Police Department’s letter stated: “The Douglas Police Department would like to express our sincere appreciation to Guerrero for her hard work and dedication to the citizens of Cochise County. Your contributions have been invaluable to our community, and we are grateful for all that you do. We wish you the best of luck in your next endeavor and appreciate your hard work and dedication.” Guerrero elaborated on her achievements, saying, “I was pleased to be able to work on three homicide cases with Douglas PD, which required extensive effort, interviews, and teamwork. We also collaborated on several narcotics cases, securing convictions. By collaborating with the hard working team at Douglas Police Department I am delighted that I was able to make this contribution.” Guerrero's ongoing commitment to justice and her collaborative spirit continue to make a significant impact in Cochise County and beyond. ### Cochise County provides regional leadership and effective, high-quality services with personal and professional integrity. Located in the southeast corner of Arizona, Cochise County has natural beauty, world-famous history, and fascinating culture. Covering 6,219 square miles, and with a population of approximately 130,000 people, the County provides vital services to the unincorporated areas of the region. It is home to a diverse range of incorporated cities, including Sierra Vista, Bisbee, Benson, Douglas, Tombstone, Willcox, and Huachuca City. For more information, visit cochise.az.gov, https://lnkd.in/g2jAvAC4, or https://lnkd.in/gV3pgibp. Public Programs…Personal Service

📢 Attention Cochise County Homeowners, and support organizations in Cochise County! 🏡✨ Did you know that the county is now accepting pre-applications for home repair grants? These grants are designed to assist low-income homeowners with essential repairs such as minor electrical work, roof repairs, heat pump/HVAC maintenance, and more! ❌ Please note: This program does not include homeowners in Sierra Vista or Douglas. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get the help you need! Call now to request your application and take the first step toward making those much-needed repairs. 📞💡🔧 📞 520-432-9247 #CochiseCounty #HomeRepairGrants #CommunitySupport #HomeImprovement

🌟 Looking for a new job opportunity? 🌟 Check out this video to discover the incredible benefits of working for your community with Cochise County! 📈✨ From making a difference to enjoying great perks, this could be the career move you've been waiting for. Don't miss this week's highlighted job openings—find your perfect fit and join a team dedicated to making a positive impact. 🌟🔍 #JobOpportunities #CochiseCounty #CommunityJobs #CareerMove #WorkWithPurpose ⏳ This week's highlighted openings in comments! 🔽

📰 NEWS RELEASE IT/CrowdStrike Outage Update in Cochise County   BISBEE, AZ. (07/24/2024) As you are likely aware, a major IT outage has affected organizations worldwide, including airlines, banks, emergency services, as well as here in Cochise County. The technology outage was caused by an update from CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity software company that provides services to the County. It is emphasized that the devices involved in collecting, tabulating, and processing votes or ballots are not connected to the internet or any external system (air-gapped). They do not receive automatic updates or changes. These systems remained completely unaffected by the CrowdStrike outage. ES&S, the company responsible for the County's elections equipment, issued a statement confirming their independence from CrowdStrike: "ES&S does not use CrowdStrike in any of our products or services. Our internal assessment shows no impact of this outage to our company, and there has been no impact to services we provide customers." It's important to clarify that the infrastructure supporting the County's operations (such as email and web servers) is separate from the closed, air-gapped network used for vote tabulation. As in other county offices locally and nationwide, some county infrastructure systems were affected by the outage. The IT Department worked with the Arizona Department of Homeland Security, the Arizona Secretary of State’s office, and CrowdStrike to resolve the issues before significant impact on operations occurred. “I am pleased with the coordinated and rapid response from the County IT team. The Systems and Cyber security teams were able to discover the cause and begin fixing impacted systems within minutes of our first reported issues,” associate County Administrator and Chief Information Officer Joe Casey said today. “Additionally, the entire IT Department worked together to get each employees desktop/laptop operational as they reported to work on Friday morning.  Neither votes nor election systems were impacted in any way.” On a broader county-wide level, no significant operational delays have been identified. The situation continues to be monitored closely, and updates will be provided as needed. ### Cochise County provides regional leadership and effective, high-quality services with personal and professional integrity. Located in the southeast corner of Arizona, Cochise County has natural beauty, world-famous history, and fascinating culture. Covering 6,219 square miles, and with a population of approximately 130,000 people, the County provides vital services to the unincorporated areas of the region. It is home to a diverse range of incorporated cities, including Sierra Vista, Bisbee, Benson, Douglas, Tombstone, Willcox, and Huachuca City. For more information, visit cochise.az.gov, https://lnkd.in/g2jAvAC4, or https://lnkd.in/gV3pgibp. Public Programs…Personal Service

🌟 Save the Date! 🌟 Join us for the second meeting of the Cochise County Healthcare Workforce Community Forum on August 23, 2024, at Cochise College Student Union (901 N. Columbo Avenue). 🕣 Time: 8:30am - 1:00pm 🍳 Breakfast and 🍽️ lunch will be provided. 🔍 Theme: Advancing the Discussion - Next Steps Healthcare professionals and interested community members are encouraged to attend. Space is limited to 100 participants, so register now to secure your spot! 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gW37yk_3 Don't miss this opportunity to shape the future of healthcare in Cochise County! See you there! #CochiseHealthcare #CommunityForum #HealthcareProfessionals Barbara Lang

🎙️ Exciting discussion this morning with KBRP 96.1's Mike Thornton and Health Director Barbara Lang on bridging gaps in community services! Community Health workers are vital in this puzzle. 📅 Join us on August 23 for the next Cochise County Healthcare Workforce Forum. Limited spots available—register now! Breakfast and lunch provided, thanks to Arizona Complete Health and Sally Holcomb. Don't miss out! 🌟 ⬇️ EVENT FLYER IN COMMENTS ⬇️ 🌐 REGISTRATION LINK: https://lnkd.in/gW37yk_3 #HealthcareForum #CommunityHealth

🌟 Heroes at work! Alan Gordon and his team have been working tirelessly through the night to restore our county services, including SEACOM and the sheriff's department. Your dedication and preparedness during this major cyber incident are truly commendable. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to keeping our community connected and secure! 👏💻 #ITHeroes #CountyServices #CyberIncident #TeamWork ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ What happened❓ ⏸CrowdStrike’s security software is running on countless individual computers all around the globe — which means the update that got pushed to those devices caused them all to shut down, virtually simultaneously. And in today’s networked economy, an outage in one part of a supply chain can cause domino effects up and down the line. When multiple parts of a supply chain go down, it touches off a cascade of problems. Some affected machines may be rarely serviced by people or located in remote areas. Others may not even have monitors or keyboards plugged in, because they don’t regularly require humans to directly interact with them. The most extreme examples may include weather monitoring sensors or devices in railway signal boxes, Andrew Peck, a cybersecurity expert at Loughborough University in the UK, said, which could require technicians to physically visit potentially hundreds of thousands of machines to perform the recovery process.⏸

📰NEWS RELEASE Cochise County Attorney’s Office Celebrates Deputy County Attorney Michael Powell's Statewide Recognition BISBEE, AZ (07/18/2024) The Cochise County Attorney’s Office is delighted to announce that Deputy County Attorney Michael Powell has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Appellate Prosecutor – Felony of the Year award by the Arizona Prosecuting Attorney’s Advisory Council (APAAC). This honor was bestowed upon him at the annual conference for his exceptional contributions to appellate prosecution. The award, typically reserved for nominees from larger jurisdictions, recognizes Powell’s outstanding work on a Special Action appeal initiated by Santa Cruz County. While appellate cases are not within the routine scope of the office's work, Santa Cruz County sought assistance on a critical issue, prompting Michael to step forward. He filed an amicus brief in the Court of Appeals, addressing a significant evidentiary matter related to marital privilege in criminal cases. Powell’s diligent efforts resulted in a published opinion from the Court of Appeals, clarifying and safeguarding the limited scope of marital privilege in criminal proceedings. This accomplishment not only enhances legal clarity but also fortifies justice across jurisdictions. "We are immensely proud of Michael's achievements," stated Brian M. McIntyre, Cochise County Attorney. " The entire County can be proud to have such an amazing professional working daily to ensure justice in this County and even beyond. Congratulations DCA Michael Powell!" The Cochise County Attorney’s Office congratulates Deputy County Attorney Michael Powell on this well-deserved recognition and acknowledges his ongoing contributions to the pursuit of justice in our community and beyond.

👏 A HUGE thank you to Walmart in Benson - last night Health Director Barbara Lang, together with Kim and Marissa from Cochise Health and Social Services were able to accept a huge delivery of water bottles that were donated. 👏 💦 Water in Bowie is scheduled to be restored late today. WHERE TO GET HELP ⬇️ Cochise County Bowie Library - Jimmie Libhart Library 🌬 The library in Bowie will stay open until 6:00pm each day as a cooling center until water in Bowie is restored. 📚 Library services may be limited outside regular library hours. 💦 Bottled water is available at the Bowie Volunteer Fire District. 📍 Bowie FD, 118 W. Kinchilla St., Bowie, AZ 📍 LIBRARY - 201 N. Central Avenue, Bowie, AZ