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For nearly 30 years, an on-again, off-again argument has raged in Elgin and Sonoita over the need for a 69kV sub-transmission line.

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Isakson eyes housing, cops; Wood vows cooperation
Patagonia mayor-elect R.E. “Ike” Isakson said he would work to provide affordable housing and keep Patagonia financially sound after voters swept him into office last week. For her part, newly elected town council member Andrea “Andy” Wood said she’d be a consensus-builder during her upcoming term.

Forest fees help area schools to boost D.A.R.E, add accountant
Schools in Patagonia and Sonoita will share a D.A.R.E. officer and accounting specialist and receive more than $62,000 each in forest fees, the county superintendent of schools said at the March 10 Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors meeting.

911 calls keep local law enforcement, rescue workers busy
The Sonoita-Elgin Fire Department dispatch received a call shortly before noon Sunday regarding a 73-year-old man who was reported to have suffered a seizure while riding his bicycle along State Route 83, near mile marker 40.

SSVEC awarded $15 million smart grid grant
A $1.1 million portion of a $15 million federal smart grid grant will be spent to upgrade energy service in the Elgin-Sonoita-Patagonia area, said Ron Orozco, engineering manager at Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC).

Ex-guardsman convicted for stealing steel
A former Wyoming Air National Guardsman has been found guilty in federal court for stealing border fence material from an area near Sonoita, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona.

Errors hurt Lobos in 13-3 loss
There are two sides to every coin.

Lady Blue Devils edge Patagonia Union High, 6-5
It was a case of too little, too late when the Lady Lobos rallied against Valley Union in the bottom of the seventh inning Friday at Patagonia Union High School. Patagonia, down 6-2, managed three runs but needed four to tie and five to win against the Lady Blue Devils. “It was a tough game. We came back a little too late though,” Lady Lobos pitcher Amanda Gamez said.

Gathering Grounds photo exhibit depicts women artists
Next time you step into the Gathering Grounds for a cup of joe, take the time to look around.

Who was St. Patrick and what did he do?
St. Patrick's Day. It is the day of the Irish. Green beer, bartenders from coast to coast singing ''Danny Boy.'' Irish tears (green?) will flow hearing ''Mother Machree.''

What’s the real reason for SSVEC’s line plan?
Our high desert fragile grassland is being threatened by Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative’s (SSVEC) new proposed power line.

Thanks for helping
The Tucson Area Marine MomS (TAMMS) wish to thank the following for helping make our "Operation Snowflake" efforts a great success: The Nogales Wal-Mart for $100 worth of warm socks, candy, small games, hand-warmers, hot cocoa mixes, teas, lip-balm, and baby wipes; the Nogales fire station No. 1 for collecting $307 that covered postage for 30 care packages; and the Ray of Light Academy students for their original artwork and messages.