The Southern Arizona Cattlemens Protection Association is offering $1500 for information on the person(s) who shot and slaughtered a steer Jan. 4, on a ranch about 11 miles southeast of Patagonia.  

This is only one of several slaughtering incidents that have occured in the Sahuarita and Nogales area in the last several months.

By Kitty Bottemiller  / Green Valley News

GREEN VALLEY, AZ - Operation Guardian Angel, a safe-driving campaign launched in July to reduce fatalities along Interstate 19, came to a quiet end recently after staffing shifts and a series of incidents elsewhere compelled DPS officials to re-evaluate resources.

The campaign appeared to be effective. Of 12 fatal collisions along the 63-mile, Tucson-to-Nogales interstate in 2011, nine occurred between January and July.

State Department of Public Safety spokesman Raul Molina said the campaign is largely responsible for the marked decline.

Read more on the Green Valley News website at: http://www.gvnews.com/news/successful-i--dps-patrols-end-over-manpower-issues/article_8cc37134-46f4-11e1-b338-001871e3ce6c.html

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In its third year, La Posada’s annual “Concerts for…” music series returns this February to provide live, local music and family fun while raising much needed funds for a community nonprofit organization. This year, all proceeds from the six-part concert series will benefit Valley Assistance Services.

This year’s Concerts for Valley Assistance Services series will kick off on Saturday, Feb. 11, from noon to 2 p.m., in The Shoppes at La Posada courtyard