Author: Suzanne Harvey

Chiricahua Community Health Center will conduct a a COVID-19 testing blitz in Huachuca City in the Senior Center/Library parking lot on Thu, Jun 4 from 7-9 am. Please pre-register on Monday, June 1 and Tuesday, June 2 by calling 515-8648.

• Testing is open to everyone
• There is no age restriction – all ages are welcome to receive the test.
• Testing is done while people remain in their cars. Testing can also be done for people who want to walk-through the line. Those walking through should wear a mask.
• This is not the antibody test. It is a test for an active infection. But, you DO NOT have to be symptomatic to have the test.
• People who are tested will be called within a week with their results – positive or negative.
• If people do not pre-register, they can still be tested. The process will take slightly longer.
• The swab used is not the long swab. It is a shorter swab which means that the test causes little discomfort for most people.

The Town of Huachuca City has begun a phased reopening of town facilities in accordance with guidance from Governor Ducey’s office, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS).

Some town facilities will not be able to open fully at this time as the town works to procure adequate supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) and sanitizing products and institutes sanitation protocols in compliance with state and federal guidance. In some cases, full opening may not be possible due to staffing constraints. We would like to thank our residents for their patience as we work to obtain needed supplies and put appropriate procedures in place to ensure the health and safety of the public and our staff. The status of specific facilities and programs can be found in the official press release . Please be aware that the status of individual facilities/programs is subject to change depending on the latest state and federal guidance as well as the number of COVID-19 cases in the area.

We encourage residents to be cautious and maintain social distancing whenever possible. Please continue to be vigilant and follow the CDC’s recommendations and all other prescribed measures to protect yourself and help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The Town of Huachuca City is expected to receive approximately $480,000 in FY 2020 federal CDBG funds. A hearing will be held at the regular Town Council meeting on May 14, 2020, at 7:00 pm, to receive public comment and discuss the potential CDBG projects. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the meeting will be livestreamed from the library. Members of the public may attend the meeting by going to https://www.facebook.com/HuachucaCityAZ. Members of the public wishing to make a public comment on potential CDBG projects may do so by calling 520-597-7217. It is expected that the Town Council will select the final project (only one is allowed) at this hearing and adopt appropriate resolutions. The potential CDBG projects are named and described as follows:

1. Senior Center kitchen
2. Water system
3. Drainage
4. Road improvements
5. Community facility improvements
6. Youth facility
7. Fire hydrants
8. Temporary transitional housing
9. Park improvements
10. Make pool year round
11. Solar cover for pool
12. Walking paths
13. Outdoor exercise circuit
14. Green house
15. Facility improvement of energy/water efficiency
16. Head start
17. Boys/girls club
18. House rehab