🌱 Why Sierra Vista-Douglas construction jobs rose while Arizona’s sector shrank

Morning Sierra Vista! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Sierra Vista-Douglas construction jobs rose while Arizona’s sector shrank

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunshine and pleasantly warm, with a high of 75 and low of 47 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 75, low: 47.
• Friday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 49 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Ariz. Construction Shed 1,800 Jobs in September (azbex.com) — Mining and construction jobs in the Sierra Vista–Douglas area inched up by 100 in September, reaching 2,200 positions, even as Arizona’s overall construction sector shed 1,800 jobs. The statewide report shows mixed results across regions and industries, with government and private education adding the most jobs while health care and construction saw notable losses.
   

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📸 Around Sierra Vista

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sierra Vista

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Saturday December 20

• Widow Sons Dinner
  Huachuca #53 Masonic Lodge , 219 S Garden Ave , Sierra Vista
  12:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Bird Walk at San Pedro House
  San Pedro House , 9800 E AZ-90 , Sierra Vista
  8:00 am

Saturday December 27

• History Walk to Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenante
  Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenate Trailhead , N Kellar Rd , Huachuca City
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Family Movie Night
  Palominas Elementary School , 10385 AZ-92 , Palominas
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Bisbee Forward Meeting
  Central School Project , 43 Howell Ave , Bisbee
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Genre Challenge Book Club
  Sierra Vista Public Library , 2600 E Tacoma St , Sierra Vista
  1:00 pm
• Winter Solstice Bonfire — AZ Hops & Vines - Not Your Average Winery
  Arizona Hops and Vines , 3450 AZ-82 , Sonoita
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Need Help With Library Digital Content?
  Sierra Vista Public Library , 2600 E Tacoma St , Sierra Vista
  11:00 am

Wednesday December 24

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

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Holiday - County Offices Closed
  Cochise County, AZ Calendar Bisbee, AZ 85603

Saturday December 27

• Bad Ass Us Too at The Badassery
  105 Tombstone Canyon , Bisbee
  7:00 pm

Monday January 26

• Boys Basketball
  Walter J Meyer Elementary School , 411 N 9th St , Tombstone
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I-10 traffic.
  Have to go to the airport this afternoon. How is the traffic flowing? (Nextdoor Golden Acres)
• If you go on post during the holiday block leave for the soldiers, please note the gate changes that will be in effect.
  GATE CHANGES FOR HOLIDAY BLOCK LEAVE: During the Holiday Block Leave push to send our Soldiers home for the holidays, gate operations at the Buffalo… (Nextdoor Cherokee)

• PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Sierra Vista. Apply here.
• Sierra Vista Unified School District posted a job opening for Paraprofessional Classroom Support - Career and Technical Education (CTE) in Sierra Vista. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sierra Vista here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Tombstone

• ‘Landman' star ‘never leaves' set, even when he's not working (nj.com)

Benson

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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