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When Patagonia Was a Mecca for Wagon Restoration — Part 2: Craftsmen at Work (and Play)
Part One of this series is available here: When Patagonia Was a Mecca for Wagon Restoration — Part 1: The Museum Connection. Although Doug Thaemert thoroughly enjoyed his work in the museum and was grateful for the support the Stradlings had given him to move to Patagonia and set up his shop there, after three years he felt he was working extraordinarily long hours with little to show for his efforts. Thus, again with assistance from the Stradlings in the form of generous payment terms for the building, Thaemert went out on his own with little more than a hope and a prayer.
George Kelly trial: Lone juror reportedly the reason for mistrial
PHOENIX - We are learning that a lone juror is the reason Arizona rancher George Kelly's trial ended in a mistrial. Kelly, 75, was charged with second-degree murder in the January 30, 2023, shooting of Gabriel Cuen-Buitimea. Cuen-Buitimea, 48, lived just south of the border in Nogales, Mexico. Court records show Cuen-Buitimea had previously entered the U.S. illegally several times and was deported, most recently in 2016.
Cochise supervisors challenge grand jury proceedings, aim to get interference charges tossed
A Maricopa County judge will soon decide whether to dismiss an ongoing criminal case against two Cochise County supervisors accused of interfering with the 2022 election. Tom Crosby, 64, of Sierra Vista, and Peggy Judd, 61, of Willcox, are each charged with felony counts of conspiracy and interference with an election officer. They...
FBI Searches Property Owned by Former County Treasurer Liz Gutfahr
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors appointed County Manager Jesus Valdez to be the interim County Treasurer at a special board meeting held on Thursday. Former County Treasurer Liz Gutfahr had resigned on April 12, after the County had notified her that she was to be suspended while an investigation into possible “irregular bank transfers” was conducted.
CBP Officers seized 25.2 Ib. of fentanyl powder in Nogales
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Nogales CBP officers seized 25.2 pounds of bulk fentanyl powder hidden in an SUV’s radiator following detection by an imaging system operator and K9 on April 5. Authorities said K9s are critical to the detection and seizure of controlled substances and other contraband. Be...
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