Press Release Community invited to participate in Club’s celebratory progressive dinner. PATAGONIA, Ariz. (Sept. 18, 2023) – Mountain Empire Rotary Club (MER) is celebrating six decades of service this month, marking the occasion with a special progressive dinner through Patagonia, the town where it first received its charter in 1963. “Reaching this milestone is certainly […]
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Jaguar Caught on Camera in Huachuca Mountains
A wild jaguar has been photographed by federally run trail cameras at least twice this year.
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SCC Board of Supervisors Requests Volunteers at the Border
Press Release The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors is requesting volunteers to aid Health and Human Services at the border. Volunteers will assist staff in preparing migrants for transportation to Tucson and Phoenix. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. Training will be provided, and duties may include: ● Greeting released migrants● […]
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Bracker, County Engineers to Discuss Permitting for South32’s Road at Patagonia Event
The County Supervisor, as well as County Manager Jesus Valdez and other staff, will hold an open house meeting Sept. 27 regarding the controversial Cross Creek Connector road being constructed by South32 just north of town.
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Sonoita Resident Arrested for Bank Robbery in Nogales
The Nogales Police Dept. have located and arrested a second suspect, Kevin Patrick Bacon of Sonoita, in connection with a bank robbery that took place on Sept. 13 at approximately 3:15pm at the First Convenience Bank located inside the Nogales Walmart. Bacon, 64, was booked last week into the Santa Cruz County Jail for three […]
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is working hard to raise awareness by sharing resources that help others recognize the warning signs for suicide and know how to get help. The Facts About SuicideAccording to the Center Decease Control, suicide, a serious public health problem is […]
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South32 Hermosa Community Fund Awards $112,000 in SCC
Press Release The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (CFSA) is pleased to announce that the South32 Hermosa Community Fund has awarded $112,000 to 16 nonprofit organizations in Santa Cruz County. The South32 Hermosa Community Fund, a fund held at Community Foundation for Southern Arizona and its geographic affiliate, the Santa Cruz Community Foundation, supports nonprofit […]
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Talk About CASA in Your CASA and Become a Volunteer
Press Release The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and Foster Care Review Board (FCRB) programs have launched their Fall volunteer recruitment campaigns, “Talk About CASA in Your CASA” and “Get on Board with the FCRB.” The campaign was announced during the Arizona Supreme Court’s Dependent Children’s Services Division biannual volunteer conference, with this year’s theme […]
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Patagonia Clinic Welcomes New Doc
Dr. Ricardo Reyes is the new Mariposa Community Health Care physician.