🌱 Willcox football is 6-0—see where they rank statewide now

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• Willcox football is 6-0—see where they rank statewide now

Also on today's calendar: ALA - Sierra Vista Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Willcox and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.
• Wednesday: Brisk and cool, temps: high: 75, low: 52.
• Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Desert Mountain stays atop Republic's 5A rankings despite forfeit (azcentral.com) — Willcox High's football team is off to a perfect 6-0 start and is ranked third in its conference statewide, just behind Scottsdale Christian and San Tan Charter. The latest Arizona Republic rankings highlight how dominant several Arizona programs have been this season, with Willcox firmly in the mix among the top small-school contenders.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Willcox

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Arizona Gun Shows presents: Willcox Gun Show — 2026 →
  Willcox Community Center, 312 W Stewart St, Willcox
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• ALA - Sierra Vista at Willcox →
  Willcox High School, 240 N. Bisbee, Willcox
  6:00 pm
• Willcox Cowboys Volleyball vs ALA - Sierra Vista →
  Willcox High School, 240 N. Bisbee, Willcox
  6:00 pm
• ALA - Sierra Vista Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Willcox →
  Willcox High School, 240 N Bisbee Ave, Willcox
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Snowflake Boys Varsity Soccer @ Willcox →
  Willcox High School, 240 N Bisbee Ave, Willcox
  6:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Jacob Acosta →
  Tirrito Farm, 6150 S Kansas Settlement Rd, Willcox
  6:00 pm
• Jacob Acosta at Tirrito Farm →
  Tirrito Farm, 6150 S Kansas Settlement Rd, Willcox
  6:00 pm
• Stargazing at Chiricahua National Monument →
  Chiricahua National Monument, 12856 E Rhyolite Creek Rd, Willcox
  6:30 pm
• Santa Cruz Valley at Willcox →
  240 N. Bisbee, Willcox
  7:00 pm
• Santa Cruz Valley Varsity Football @ Willcox →
  Willcox High School, 240 N Bisbee Ave, Willcox
  7:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Pima Roughriders at Willcox →
  Willcox High School, 240 N. Bisbee, Willcox
  6:00 pm
• Pima at Willcox →
  Willcox High School, 240 N. Bisbee, Willcox
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Anybody else have barking dog issues with their neighbors?
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• Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Willcox. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Benson

• Benson shuts out Morenci 42-0, improves to 6-0 (myheraldreview.com)
• Air Flow Systems LLC (wordpress.com)

Tombstone

• Arizona stolen car investigations lead to chop shop bust, Tombstone crash (fox10phoenix.com)

Pima

• Tucson students reimagine Peter Pan in original PCC play (tucsonspotlight.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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