Santa Cruz County is fine-tuning when and how to begin disbursing some of the $9 million of American Rescue Plan funds allocated by the State.
Kat Crockett
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Redistricting Commission Finalizes Maps
Every ten years, following the census, states across the country redraw their boundaries of congressional (CD) and state legislative districts (LD). Redrawing district lines impacts who you can vote for, where you can vote, may influence who wins elections, and ultimately who will make the laws and what laws get passed in Congress and the […]
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Kudos to the Sonoita School District
The PRT encourages everyone in our community to get help avoid additional costs and delays in getting broadband to the school and our children.Â
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Broadband Breakthrough
At a Special Elgin School Board meeting held on Nov. 17, 2021, Sonoita School District Superintendent Mary Faley, along with the school’s Information Technology Specialist, Leonard Sadorf, and several state and business representatives, provided an overview for the public and the Board on the school’s Fiber Project, and Final Mile Project. The Fiber Project […]
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Patagonia Receives ARP Funds
The September PRT reported on how the American Rescue Plan funds were benefiting local schools and communities. Patagonia Town Manager Ron Robinson recently provided the following update for the Town. Patagonia was allocated $291,000 in relief funds. The first half was received this summer and has been placed in a reserve account. The second half […]
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Large Parcel Up for Sale in Sonoita
A 579-acre property across the street from the fairgrounds is on the market for $6 million.
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New Vineyard Opens in Elgin
Pavle Milic, co-owner of acclaimed FnB Restaurant in Scottsdale, is partnering with the Garfinkle family to realize his winemaking dream.
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Funds Benefit Local Schools, Community
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) became law in March 2021, allocating about $7.6 billion to Arizona for COVID-19 relief and recovery, which the state dispersed directly to counties, municipalities, libraries, and schools. According to Patagonia Schools Superintendent Kenny Hayes and Sonoita School Superintendent Mary Faley, the first funds were dispersed in January 2021, again […]
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Relief Programs Available for Ranchers, Vineyards
Loss of income can hit hard when irregular and extreme weather events impact growing seasons and production yields for ranchers and farmers. Drought, back-to-back hailstorms, and early and late freezes/frosts over the past year have walloped the Sonoita – Elgin growers and cattle producers. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers a variety of programs […]
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Investigations Show Areas of Concern
The Sonoita Elgin Fire Board (SEFD) has received reports stemming from a series of investigations initiated over the past several months. In January 2021, the Sonoita Elgin Fire Board (SEFD) Board terminated the employment of Chief DeWolf for misconduct because he increased his salary by $300 per week without Board approval. The County’s Sheriff’s office is now […]