Last weekend’s 2025 Santa Cruz County Fair at the Sonoita Fairgrounds set an attendance record. And no wonder.
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Update: Road Work on SR 83 in Elgin Tentatively Set to Begin Oct. 14
The long-awaited project is tentatively scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Oct. 14, according to a statement from the County.
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SEFD Board Sets Agenda for Sept. 22 Meeting
The 9am meeting is open for public discussion and comments, and may also be attended via Zoom. Here are the details.
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County Fair This Weekend, With Demolition Derby on Saturday Night
Here are the admission prices for each day, a schedule of events for the weekend, and information on the ‘Sonoita Smash’ demolition derby.
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Agenda Set for Town Council’s Sept. 10 Meeting
Items on the agenda include installing speed controllers on Naugle, plans for the Spirit World 100 gravel bike race in October, and a proposal for a new sculpture in the Park.
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Former Supervisor Named to State Transportation Board
Governor Katie Hobbs has appointed former Santa Cruz County District 3 Supervisor Bruce Bracker to the Arizona State Transportation Board to represent Santa Cruz, Cochise and Greenlee counties.
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[Press release] County Work on Harshaw Road to Run Sept. 8-Oct. 30
A cattle guard is being replaced five miles southeast of Patagonia, requiring a temporary detour.
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Sonoita Labor Day Rodeo Brings Out the Crowds
Attendance was through the roof for the 110th annual Sonoita Labor Day Rodeo that wrapped up on Monday at the Sonoita Fairgrounds. “I’ve never seen that many people here,” said Lacy Beyer, manager of the Santa Cruz County Fair and Rodeo Association. “We stuck with our traditions, and it’s gotten bigger and bigger every year.”
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Agenda Set for Town Council’s Aug. 27 Meeting
Items on the agenda include a proposal to hire DeMenna Public Affairs for lobbying and government relations engagement, plus membership changes on the Planning and Development Committee.
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Border Wall Construction to Begin in September, County Officials Say
The $309 million project will include a 150-man military-style camp in Lochiel, hundreds of heavy truck trips on highways and unpaved roads, on-site manufacture of concrete, and the drilling of new wells, possibly on privately owned land.