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A Tucson man was arrested on domestic violence and drug charges last month after his wife reported he had kidnapped their 5-year-old daughter from a Green Valley hotel. Deputies found the man and child walking on the shoulder of Interstate 19 after a two-hour search, and later found cocaine in his pocket at the jail. Click the link in our bio to read the story. ✍️Kim Smith #GreenValley #PimaCounty #Arizona #LawEnforcement #CommunityNews
A Sahuarita Police Department sergeant has pleaded guilty to two counts of misdemeanor endangerment after a Marana shooting-range incident put a grandmother and her grandson in harm's way. Sgt. Aaron Medina, who could face up to three years of probation or six months in jail on each count, is scheduled to be sentenced July 2. Click the link in our bio to read the story. ✍️Kim Smith #Sahuarita #Marana #PimaCounty #Arizona #LawEnforcement #CommunitySafety
St. Andrew’s Children’s Clinic in Nogales, Arizona, continues to offer free specialty care to children from Mexico, coordinating humanitarian border crossings so patients can receive therapy, surgeries and more. Supported by donations and volunteers, the clinic has kept running for more than 50 years to fill a crucial healthcare gap for families. Click the link in our bio to read the story. ✍️📷 Alessandra De Zubeldia Nogales International #StAndrewsChildrensClinic #NogalesAZ #Healthcare #HumanitarianAid #BorderCommunity #Sonora #VolunteerDoctors
A warmer winter caused rattlesnakes to emerge early this year, and Roy and Roger's Rattlesnake and Toad Avoidance Training for Dogs has spent 21 years preparing pets and owners for potential encounters. The training sessions — one was held in the Green Valley Village over the weekend — use specialized scent, sight and sound stations to teach dogs to completely avoid the dangerous reptiles and alert their owners. Click the link in our bio to read the story ✍️📷 Christine Kwiat #RattlesnakeTraining #DogSafety #GreenValley #PetProtection #ArizonaWildlife #RattlesnakeAvoidance #GreenValleyNews
A Phoenix man who illegally took possession of a Green Valley home valued at $340,000 was sentenced Monday to two years of probation. Brice Payne pleaded guilty to criminal trespass after being found at the home, where he claimed he could eventually become the owner by paying the property taxes and maintaining the yard. Click the link in our bio to read the story ✍ Kim Smith #GreenValleyNews #PimaCounty #ArizonaRealEstate #HomeTitleFraud #PropertyLaw #ArizonaNews
Ahead of the Mother Road’s upcoming centennial in November 2026, Midge Lemay and Sue Poirier highlight 26 iconic Arizona sites to explore along the historic 2,448-mile Route 66. The retrospective condenses previous coverage from the Sisters to guide travelers through preserved stretches, from the wigwams of Holbrook to the free-roaming burros of Oatman. Whether you are looking for ghost towns like Two Guns or the cinematic inspiration for "Cars" in Seligman, this extensive list offers the perfect roadmap for a classic American road trip. Click the link in our bio to read the story ✍️📷 Midge Lemay and Sue Poirier #Route66 #MotherRoad #ArizonaRoute66 #Route66Centennial #TravelArizona #ExploreAZ #HistoricRoute66
The Sahuarita Unified School District saw an increase of 31% in fuel costs during the 2025-26 school year compared to the year prior. Superintendent Manny Valenzuela said the district spent about $252,000 on fuel this school year compared to $192,000 the year prior. Click the link in our bio to read the story. ✍️Kim Smith #Sahuarita #SUSD #ArizonaNews #SchoolDistrict #FuelPrices #EducationBudget
A 44-year-old man accused of buying more than $76,000 worth of jewelry and welding equipment using a closed checking account has been sentenced to five years in prison. David Villanueva, whose actions marked his seventh and eighth felony convictions, pleaded guilty to theft and solicitation of trafficking in stolen property. Click the link in our bio to read the story. ✍️Kim Smith #PimaCounty #CourtNews #Justice #CrimeNews #ArizonaNews #LegalUpdate
A Pima County prosecutor told jurors Wednesday that police found the gun used to kill a Sahuarita resident at Douglas Gauf's home with Gauf's DNA on the slide and trigger. Wednesday was the first day in Gauf's trial in connection with the May 2024 death of 51-year-old Terry Parker. Click the link in our bio to read the story ✍️ Kim Smith #PimaCounty #Sahuarita #ArizonaNews #CourtroomChronicles #TrueCrime #LegalNews
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