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🌱 Rio Rico wraps up second flag football season

Rio Rico, Arizona Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Rio Rico? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Rio Rico wraps up second flag football season

Also on today's calendar: CommunityCares Presents: On the Road Series - Rio Rico and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 77 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Thursday: Hazy sunshine, temps: high: 77, low: 47.
  • Friday: Becoming cloudy, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NHS tops RRHS in flag football, makes state playoffs (tncontentexchange.com) — Rio Rico finished its second flag football season at 6-8 after a 20-0 home loss to Nogales on Nov. 3. The Hawks held the Apaches to two points after halftime but couldn't overcome an early deficit, while Nogales followed with another shutout to secure a state playoff berth.
   

📸 Around Rio Rico

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rio Rico

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Other local events
    Tuesday November 17
  • CtMS: GS vs. Altar Valley
    Rio Rico High School, 590 Camino Lito Galindo, Rio Rico
    3:30 pm
  • Calabasas Girls Soccer & Boys Basketball vs Desert Shadows
    Calabasas School, 131 Camino Maricopa, Rio Rico
    4:00 pm
  • CtMS: BB vs. Altar Valley
    Coatimundi Middle School, 1412 W Frontage Rd, Rio Rico
    4:00 pm
    • Thursday November 19
  • CommunityCares Presents: On the Road Series - Rio Rico →
    M&M Family Orchard, 310 Camino Caballo, Rio Rico
    10:00 am
  • Calabasas Girls Soccer & Boys Basketball @ Joyce Clark Middle Schoo
    Town & Country Neighborhood School, 1045 S Lenzner Ave, Sierra V
    4:00 pm

📣 Rio Rico Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Watch Art Come to Life in Tubac!
    Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Head to the Tubac Center of the Arts on Sunday, November 15, for its annual Quick Draw! Watch talented… (Nextdoor )
  • Nogales microchip scanner instructional video (in English and Spanish).
    If you find a dog or cat running loose and would like to check it for a microchip, there is a free 24/7 public microchip scanning station at Nogales… (Nextdoor Southwest Rio Rico)
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Rio Rico. Apply here.
  • Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Cashier in Nogales. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rio Rico here.

🗞 Nearby News

Nogales

  • Chairs in truck conceal massive fentanyl haul at Nogales border, CBP says (azfamily.com)
  • APT: SEC Form 10-Q filed by Alpha Pro Tech Ltd. (quantisnow.com)
  • Despite CBP no-show, Tubac residents meet to question need for checkpoint expansion (tucson.com)

Patagonia

  • Federal judge denies request to block South32 Hermosa Mine expansion on public land (azpm.org)

Ok Rio Rico! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Rio Rico

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Rio Rico

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.