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County BOS, SEFD, Sonoita School District Release Statements on Missing Funds
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, the Sonoita-Elgin Fire District (SEFD) and the Sonoita School District have issued public statements following press reports regarding the size and potential impact of the financial irregularities in the County Treasurer’s Office involving former Treasurer Liz Gutfahr that are currently under investigation.
Patagonians Protest Sudden Closure of Access Route
Residents in the far northeastern corner of Patagonia, already facing disruption from construction of the Cross Creek Connector (CCC), the road connecting South32’s mining operation to Highway 82, are now dealing with a new transportation concern. On April 19, they became aware of an unexpected blockage of a previously...
Area Groups Award Student Scholarships
The Anne Stradling Equine Foundation is pleased to announce $14,000 in scholarship monies awarded to Santa Cruz County Class of 2024 graduates. The scholarship recipients were selected based on their high scholastic achievement, agricultural experiences, and financial need. We are pleased to announce the following recipients:. Aliyah Gallardo from Patagonia...
Judge to mull whether Arizona border rancher can face new murder trial
The judge overseeing the case of an Arizona border rancher who was unsuccessfully tried in the fatal shooting of a Mexican man on his property said Monday he will mull whether to leave open the possibility of a new trial later.
South32 Stacks Advisory Panel
In early 2021, South32 created the Advisory Panel on the South32 Hermosa Project. I want to acknowledge what I believe are two important results of the Advisory Panel:. • The Panel allowed us to get to know each other as individuals active in Santa Cruz County in various networks. •...
Primary Impact
We at the PRT feel it is part of our mission to provide our readers with the tools and information with which to make an informed decision at the polls. To that end, we are hosting two candidate forums at the Tin Shed Theater in Patagonia, free and open to the public. We will also be recording these forums and posting them on our YouTube channel.
Sonoita-Elgin Cuisine Tourism Initiative Hits Rough Patch
Striking a decidedly conciliatory note, Santa Cruz County officials have acknowledged errors relating to a $300,000 Economic Development Agency grant aimed at capturing increased “cuisine tourism” spending in Sonoita-Elgin. At a May 28 meeting, attended by about 35 residents, Frank Dillon, County Community Development Director, reported that the...
School, Fire Districts Told by County That Over $4 Million Has Disappeared
In a meeting in Nogales on Monday with County Manager Jesus Valdez and other county officials, representatives from school districts and fire districts across Santa Cruz County were shocked to learn that funds being held by the county for their districts have disappeared under suspicious circumstances from a county account at Chase Bank.
County Submits Extensive Hermosa Scoping Comments to Forest Service
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to submit a 7-page letter of scoping comments and recommendations for the Hermosa Critical Mineral Project‘s Environmental Impact Statement that the Forest Service is charged with preparing. The letter outlines in some depth the County’s concerns regarding the potential impact...
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