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Ajo, Arizona Patch AM: a 3 min readHey hey Ajo! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Pima County’s new budget could boost services for Ajo residents
Also on today's calendar: Acrylic Techniques for Intuitive Painting Workshop and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the mommy tomato say to the baby tomato? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 107 and low of 82 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 106, low: 77.
- Saturday: Very warm; windy in the p.m., with a high of 105 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pima County's proposed budget adds $58 million in spending (tucsonspotlight.org) — Pima County’s proposed 2026-27 budget could send new support to Ajo through added funding for the International Sonoran Desert Alliance and a stopgap for the senior meals program. Supervisors are weighing a $58 million spending increase focused on public safety, infrastructure, and rural services, plus a pilot to grade dirt roads more often in outlying communities. 
📸 Around Ajo
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Upcoming Events in
Ajo
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★ Featured events ★
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Amazing Murals →
Salazar-Ajo Library, 15 Plaza #179, Ajo
2:30 pm
Wednesday July 15
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Other local events
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ORPI Family Storytime
Lillie C Salazar-Ajo Branch Library 33 Plaza Street, Ajo, AZ 85321
10:00 am -
Bookmark Expressions
Lillie C Salazar-Ajo Branch Library 33 Plaza Street, Ajo, AZ 85321
2:30 pm -
Acrylic Techniques for Intuitive Painting Workshop →
Salazar-Ajo Library, 15 Plaza #179, Ajo
2:30 pm
Friday June 26
Wednesday July 1
Wednesday July 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Mobil Pantry →
Community Center Park, 205 N Euclid Ave, Gila Bend
10:00 am -
ORPI Family Storytime
Lillie C Salazar-Ajo Branch Library 33 Plaza Street, Ajo, AZ 85321
10:00 am -
Bookmark Expressions
Lillie C Salazar-Ajo Branch Library 33 Plaza Street, Ajo, AZ 85321
2:30 pm -
Farmers Market →
Gila Bend, AZ Calendar, 205 N. Euclid, Gila Bend
10:00 am -
4th of July Celebration →
Gila Bend, AZ Calendar, 900 North Logan Avenue, Gila Bend
3:00 pm -
In observance of Independence Day, our office will be closed on Monday, July 6th. →
Gila Bend, AZ Calendar Gila Bend, AZ 85337
6:00 am
Thursday June 25
Friday June 26
Wednesday July 1
Thursday July 2
Saturday July 4
Monday July 6
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Ajo PatchAM possible:
- Artemis Adolescent Healing Center — (520) 614-8647
Teen Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Programs
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- FDM Field Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Ajo. Apply here.
- US Government Jobs posted a job opening for Supervisory Border Patrol Agent (Watch Commander) in Ajo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ajo here.
🗞 Nearby News
Goodyear
- Buc-ee's Makes Arizona Debut With Goodyear Travel Center (inbusinessphx.com)
- Concentra Opens New Medical Center in Goodyear, Arizona (geneonline.com)
- The 5 most Arizona things we saw at Buc-ee's grand opening (azcentral.com)
Maricopa
- Maricopa realtor James Sanson launches personalized seller net sheet service for homeowners (sproutnews.com)
Ok Ajo! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Ketchup! (Thank you Gregory S. for sending it in!)
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