🌱 How new power lines near Benson could change your electric reliability

Good day Benson! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How new power lines near Benson could change your electric reliability

Also on today's calendar: Tanque Verde Boys Varsity Basketball @ Benson and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 77 and low of 38 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 77, low: 46.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 76 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SouthLine transmission project brings power grid upgrades to southern Arizona (kgun9.com) — Major power-line upgrades tied to the SouthLine project are underway in the Benson area, with local lines being improved to boost regional grid reliability. Grid United is briefing Benson residents through public meetings this week, explaining how upgraded transmission between Tucson and New Mexico should better support growth while aiming to limit impacts on nearby landowners and communities.
   

📸 Around Benson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benson

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• An Irish Christmas Celebration by The Wild Swans
  SKP Saguaro Co-Op of Arizona, 600 E Saguaro Dr, Benson
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• Tanque Verde Boys Varsity Basketball @ Benson
  Benson High School , 360 S Patagonia St , Benson
  7:00 pm
• Tanque Verde at Benson
  Benson High School , 360 S Patagonia St , Benson
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas At Pantano
  Comfort Inn Benson near Kartchner Caverns , 630 S Village Loop , Benson
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• City Council Meeting
  Sierra Vista City Hall , 1011 Coronado Dr , Sierra Vista
  5:00 pm
• Pokémon Club
  Sierra Vista Public Library , 2600 E Tacoma St , Sierra Vista
  5:00 pm
• Patterson Observatory Public Night
  Patterson Observatory , 1140 Colombo Ave , Sierra Vista
  6:00 pm

Friday December 12

• NOMADEN MC **OPEN HOUSE**
  Nomaden Motorcycle Club , 137 N Huachuca Blvd , Huachuca City
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Santa Fly-in
  C-A-L Ranch Stores , 673 AZ-90 , Sierra Vista
  10:00 am
• A Tombstone Tuba Christmas
  Tombstone City Park , 311 E Allen St , Tombstone
  1:00 pm
• Wild West Christmas Fireworks Display
  Medigovich Ball Park , Tombstone
  8:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• The Arizona Folklore Preserve
  Arizona Folklore Preserve , 56 E Folklore Trail , Hereford
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Jason Momoa and Blaine Halvorson’s Meili Vodka Makes Its Arizona Debut In Historic Tombstone
  Move over Phoenix and Tucson. Tombstone is the first in Arizona to debut Jason Momoa and Blaine Halvorson’s Meili Vodka. The launch headlines New… (Nextdoor Benson)
• The 3rd Annual Benson Middle School Christmas Cookie Drive
  BENSON – Ho, ho, ho, yeah! It’s the 3rd Annual Christmas Cookie Drive! Bake (or buy) some delicious treats for our amazing Benson Middle School… (Nextdoor Benson)

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Benson. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Benson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benson here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sierra Vista

• Virginia couple reaches 551 Texas Roadhouse visits with stop in Sierra Vista (myheraldreview.com)
• Why a pair of tribal reservations were picked to hold Japanese Americans in Arizona (kjzz.org)
• Warming trend continues to dominate weather pattern on Wednesday (kgun9.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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