Category: Announcements

UniSource to lower electric rates in county

By Denise Holley, www.scvsun.com Published Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:51 PM CDT UniSource Energy Services will cut its electric rates 21 percent for Santa Cruz and Mohave County customers on June 1, said Commissioner Gary Pierce of the Arizona Corpo… more »

When a door closes a window opens.

After losing his bid to become County Supervisor, Rio Rico resident Gene Earl promised his supporters that he was going to continue being active in the community. That was not an empty campaign gesture. A window of opportunity was about to open. Short… more »

All things must pass

The powerful winds recently delivered a fatal blow to the old adobe barn on the East Frontage Road north of Palo Parado in Rio Rico. Click on the picture to see a larger version. more »

Fire district lawsuit nixed on technicality

By JB Miller Published Wednesday, February 18, 2009 in the Bulletin A lawsuit challenging the formation of the Sonoita-Elgin Fire District (SEFD) has been dismissed. U.S. District Court Judge John M. Roll said that because the plaintiffs missed t… more »

Representative Giffords lists stimulus package benefits for Arizona

Under the federal economic recovery bill, more than 125,000 jobs in Arizona are estimated to be saved or created by the end of 2010. Arizona will receive more than $6.5 billion in direct state funding. More than 2 million working Arizonans will also be… more »

Flood Insurance Maps Appeal Process Begins

90 Day Public Appeal and Protest Period on the Preliminary Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps for all of Santa Cruz County, including the City of Nogales, and Town of Patagonia starts Wednesday, December 31st, 2008: Nogales, Arizona – December 30, 2008… more »

Residents of Rio Rico Community Center events.

Happy New Year to you. It has been said that some of the members do not have Microsoft Word, which is the program I use to make the flyers of upcoming events. So I am trying something new: Go to the site www.residentsofriorico.com, click on the… more »

ARIZONA AMERICAN WATER PROPOSED RATE INCREASE

Arizona American Water is proposing a 72.7% rate increase above the current amount paid each month. This is based on the amount of investment and operating expense at calendar year 2007. The current water rates were effective July 2004 and were based o… more »

GV Country Fair White Elephant keeps on giving

By Regina Ford, Green Valley News Published: Thursday, December 13, 2007 10:06 PM MST The Green Valley Country Fair White Elephant handed out $1.4 million Thursday to 133 social service groups, local charities, youth organizations, school… more »

New license plate law

Published: 12.08.2008 Road Runner by Andrea Kelly : New law on license plates is visionary That nice frame around your license plate telling passers-by your favorite sports team, your alma mater, or free advertising for the dealership where you… more »