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🌱 Chino Valley schools combine bus routes as driver shortage stretches staff

Chino Valley, Arizona Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Chino Valley! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Chino Valley schools combine bus routes as driver shortage stretches staff
  • Driver and firefighter hospitalized after Chino Valley truck rollover
  • Meet Norte, a shy shelter puppy who needs time to trust

Also on today's calendar: Lasagna and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 71 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny and warm, temps: high: 71, low: 39.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. CVUSD board discusses bus driver shortage (dcourier.com) — Chino Valley school buses serving Del Rio and Heritage are at maximum capacity after the district combined routes amid a driver shortage. Transportation office staff are driving daily to maintain service, and extra monitors are helping with fuller buses. A driver in training could start within a month, but some routes will remain combined.
   

2. Chino Valley semi-truck rollover spills hydrated lime, hospitalizes driver, firefighter (dailydispatch.com) — A semi-truck carrying hydrated lime rolled over on State Route 89 in Chino Valley on Nov. 5, sending the driver and a firefighter to the hospital. Crews freed and decontaminated the driver before transport. The firefighter, evaluated for irritation from the spilled material, was released that night.
   

3. Pet of the Week: Norte (Chino Valley Animal Shelter) (dcourier.com) — Norte, a shy 7-month-old cattle dog/shepherd mix at Chino Valley Animal Shelter, needs an adopter willing to build trust slowly. Found running loose with two siblings, he does well around other dogs. His adopter must cover two vaccine boosters and transport him to a scheduled December veterinary appointment.
   

4. The voters speak with 121,876 ballots, plus 1 (dcourier.com) — Chino Valley's airport proposition passed by 326 votes in near-final election results, clearing the way for an airport. The measure drew 52.7% support as Yavapai County finished counting all but one ballot. Results remain unofficial until the county's scheduled Nov. 18 canvass.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Can anyone recommend a good doctor?
    Preferably not at YRMC Chino Valley. Thanks in advance (Nextdoor Bright Star)
  • Looking for a handyman who can work for $25hr 4hrs a month, doing simple honey do tasks.
    Only those who can need respond. No haters or rude comments needed please be respectful. (Nextdoor Chino Valley)
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep (09200) - 1021 N SR 89 #103 in Chino Valley. Apply here.
  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Retail Sales and Store Support in Chino Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chino Valley here.

Ok Chino Valley! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Chino Valley

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Chino Valley

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.