• Nogales voters pass school override

  Wednesday, March 10, 2010 8:51 AM MST

  The district has 9,881 registered voters and 15.59 percent cast ballots, according to the county elections department. On Nov. 3, 2009, the same override went down to defeat when 443 voters (55.65 percent), said “no” and only 353 (44.33 percent) said “yes.”

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A night-time detour on northbound Interstate 19 in Tubac was scheduled to begin Tuesday, March 9, for construction. Spanning three lanes, a hefty metal rain and shade canopy is slated to be installed from March 9-22. The canopy has been described as about 100 feet in depth and 115 feet in width.

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State AG Office declines to probe mayor, cites staff cuts
The Nogales City Council pointed to economic hard times and other concerns on Jan. 6 when some members asked the legal department to seek an investigation by the Arizona Attorney General’s office into nearly $20,000 in alleged lavish spending of taxpayer money by the mayor during a 15-month span.

Tax credit deadline is April 30 for homebuyers
People who purchase a home by April 30 can score a tax credit of up to $8,000.

Sups oppose hike
Santa Cruz County Supervisors united to oppose a 111 percent increase in water rates for Rio Rico residents when they met on March 3.

Nogales International adds managing editor
My name is Jonathan Clark and I’ve just arrived to Nogales from Mexico City to serve as the new managing editor of the Nogales International.

Library is now open for students, residents
Colorful new books and a room with Dell computers greeted students and visitors to the new Santa Cruz Regional School District 99 media center on March 5.

Interstate 19 sign changes to metric put on hold by state
The Arizona Department of Transportation won’t replace the metric signs on Interstate 19 anytime soon, it announced on March 2.

Break-ins on Calle Cuervo reported
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is investigating break-ins at three residences on Calle Cuervo in Rio Rico on the afternoon of Feb. 21.

Meet the artists during this year’s Tubac ArtWalk
Tubac will host a weekend celebration of art and the creative process during ArtWalk on March 27-28. The free event is sponsored by the Tubac Chamber of Commerce invites visitors to explore the working artists’ studios and art galleries.

Caller reports stash house to deputies
The sister of a man being held by human smugglers blew the whistle on a Rio Rico “stash house” where 22 undocumented Mexican nationals were found, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office.

Historical society plans home tour
The 2010 Pimeria Alta Historical Society Heritage Home Tour is scheduled Sunday, April 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The featured homes are the Holler Saunders Hacienda on International Street and four homes in the Crawford Historic District.

Free tax assistance slated for Saturday at MCHC
Free tax help will be available Saturday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Mariposa Community Health Center, Platicamos Salud, 1852 N. Mastick Way.

School cafeterias fare well during inspections
Patagonia’s Great Taste by Chefess netted a clean bill of health during February’s round of inspections of food establishments by the county sanitarian.

Input sought on 2010 SCC Fair
The Santa Cruz County Fair and Rodeo Association board selected Sept. 17-19 as the date for the Santa Cruz County Fair. The fair committee is being formed and the first meeting was scheduled at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 4, at Pioneer Hall in Sonoita.

Baca Float plans March 17 meeting
The Baca Float Coalition Inc. has scheduled a town hall meeting on Wednesday, March 17, at the Rio Rico Community Center, 391 Avenida Coatimundi (next to the fitness center) at 6 p.m.

Bike rodeo to prepare kids for safe riding
The Rio Rico Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program, in partnership with the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35, is scheduled to host the first Rio Rico-wide bike rodeo at Rio Rico High School (RRHS) on Saturday, March 13.

Rotary charters its first Interact Club for youth
The Nogales Rotary Club charted its first Interact Club at the Nogales High School November 2009. Interact Club is Rotary International’s service club for young people ages 14-18. The new program is sponsored by the local Rotary club with support and guidance, but is a self governing entity.

Grant helping people make career moves
Interesting work at a good salary might seem like too much to expect in a depressed job market, but no-cost training for jobs with those qualities is now available at Cochise College.

Crossroads Quilters to offer free class for any beginners on Mondays at Sonoita Fire Station
Are you interested in learning to quilt?