Santa Cruz County Supervisor John Fanning said the De La Ossa Cemetery in Lochiel will remain accessible despite construction of the double border wall.
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Babocomari Bridge demolition ‘not a done deal’
Santa Cruz County officials are seeking public input on the future of the historic Babocomari Bridge.
Posted inOpinion
Taxation without representation
Eastern Santa Cruz County taxpayers short-changed again by county’s unwillingness to preserve historic Elgin Bridge.
Posted inLocal News
Voting irregularities and voter misunderstandings dog 2026 Primary
Several of Arizona’s rural counties experienced a variety of voting irregularities in July’s primary election, according to county recorders.
Posted inLocal News
217 missing mail-in ballots recovered in Phoenix; investigation continues
Santa Cruz County Recorder: “None of these ballots match up with the list of individuals from Nogales, Sonoita, Elgin area who reported that they did not receive their ballots, so they’re still out there.”
Posted inLocal News
Elgin Residents Report Missing Mail-in Ballots
Several Elgin residents reported not receiving mail-in ballots for July primaries.
Posted inLocal News
Donations enable Humane Society to delay closure
Contributions of more than $140,000 will enable Santa Cruz Humane Society to postpone shutdown date through the end of the year but will not prevent closure.
Posted inLocal News
Gutfahr Admits Guilt in Plea Bargain, Awaits Sentencing
The former Santa Cruz County treasurer plead guilty to embezzlement, money laundering and tax evasion. She will remain free, under strict conditions, until her sentencing hearing on Feb. 6, 2025.
Posted inLocal News
Recycling Returns to Sonoita Landfill
After a two-year hiatus, recycling returned to the Sonoita landfill on February 3, according to Jerry Montoya who oversees Santa Cruz County’s landfill operations. Montoya emphasized that recycling this time around will eliminate the problem of trash contaminating the recyclables. The new operation will use receptacles designed to make it difficult for inappropriate materials to fit […]
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Santa Cruz County Waiting on State Funds for Blitz
Despite having both the highest capita rate of infection and the highest positivity rate in testing in Arizona Santa Cruz County is still waiting on state funds to administer a testing blitz. Jeff Terrell, the Director of Health Services at the county, said “we have reached out to the state, we are not getting through […]