As Hermosa Project Ramps Up, Local Concerns Escalate
As the Biden Administration accelerated the permitting process for the Hermosa project, Patagonia Vice Mayor Michael Stabile said he was “shocked” by South32’s new projections of mine-related traffic impacts and concerned by its plans for dewatering. “They’re going to flood us with water and they’re going to flood us with trucks,” he said.
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WHAT’S NEW?
Learning to Struggle Well
Boulder Crest AZ offers support, training, and respite for veterans and first responders and their families at the former Apache Springs Ranch. Meet the people who make it work.
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Trains, (Cow)Brains, and Donkeys
77-year-old Gilbert Quiroga reminisces about his colorful childhood in Patagonia in the ‘50s and ‘60s.
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LOCAL NEWS
New Sonoita Business Shares the Country Life
With its fields of lavender, 14 goats and guest quarters, Wild Oak Farm is the culmination of Muriel Gardner’s childhood dreams.
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History Center Gets New Director
Cami Schlappy, of Sonoita, has agreed to take over as historian for the Bowman Stradling History Museum at the Sonoita Fairgrounds, a position held for the past 14 years by Betty Barr.
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SEFD Board Looks at 2023-2024 Budget Proposal
The $1.66 million budget reflects an increase in expenses and revenues, and no change in the district’s tax rate.
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Be Firewise
Wildfire preparation makes a difference, says SEFD Chief Marc Meredith. Here’s how you can do your part.
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COMMUNITY
A History of Winemaking in Sonoita/Elgin, Part 3: The Industry Matures
A look at the robust expansion of winemaking that began around 2002, as new wineries opened their doors and new vineyards started to pop up across Sonoita-Elgin.
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Town Council Notes – June 2023
Notes for the May 10 and May 24 meetings of the Patagonia Town Council.
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Participate in SCC’s Short Online Survey on Economic Development Strategy
A 10-minute online survey has been developed to gather feedback about the business and community environment in the county. Here’s how to participate.
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Patagonia Community Garden Wants You!!
Are you aware of the treasure we have in our midst? A place of beauty, sanctuary, repose, and organic gardening?
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4-H Mustangs Tour Local Sites, Plan Projects
Field trips to Camp Naco and the original Elgin School House imparted a sense of appreciation in members for not only the past, but for the work of conservation and preservation.
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SCHOOL NEWS
Showcasing Our Graduates — 2023
Photos of graduating classes from PUHS, Patagonia Elementary, Elgin School and Patagonia Montessori, plus the PUHS sports award winners.
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2023 PUHS Valedictorian Plans to “Start Fresh” in NYC
As Nick Dekhtyar prepares for his move to New York to study physics at Columbia, he thinks back on his experiences at Elgin School and PUHS.
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2023 PUHS Salutatorian Heading to the Midwest
Elizabeth (Lizzy) Urias reflects on her education and upbringing in Patagonia—and looks ahead to studying ultrasonography at Newman University in Kansas.
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Anne Stradling Equine Foundation Announces Scholarship Winners
The Foundation is awarding a total of $10,000 to four stellar youth to help further their education.
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COLUMNS
My Fishing Buddy
The pleasures of fly fishing for bass at Pena Blanca Lake make for a perfect mini-escape.
Read more…The Virgo Galaxy Cluster
Hobbies, like astronomy, may very well be more of a choice than a long-term career. One can change careers, but rarely do we give up a passion.
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Notes From the Briefly Underground
The PRT advises that nobody enter abandoned mines or caves without the proper training or equipment. But that’s never stopped our columnist.
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Mob Rule
Why do small birds place themselves in harm’s way by approaching, audibly scolding, and even pecking at large predatory birds?
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OPINION
Racing in Sonoita: A Cherished Tradition, An Uncertain Future
The Sonoita Races drew 1,751 racegoers and 60 volunteers across one weekend last month. But three accidents cast a pall on racing on Sunday, and officials worry that the sport’s waning popularity means county racing might not survive.
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Spring Sights, Sounds and Smells of Patagonia
Patagonia is a tapestry of sights, a mosaic of forms, a concert of sounds, a bouquet of scents.
Read more…Addressing Affordable Housing
While no one has come up with the perfect affordable housing fix, there are communities elsewhere (including small towns and rural areas) implementing solutions that might guide us here in eastern Santa Cruz County.
Read more…Letters to the Editor – June 2023
Letters from Sondra Porter, Gregg E. Gorton, Leslie Schupp, and the president of Family Health Care Amigos, plus a correction to an article in the last issue.
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OBITUARIES
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FROM THE PRT ARCHIVES…
For the Love of Making Music
Every Wednesday night, a ragtag group of local musicians gather in Dick and Phyllis Klosterman’s living room for an evening of musical adventures.
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The Day the Water Died
My perspective on life changed when our well went dry. I’d never taken water for granted, but now it was an expensive commodity that affected my life day in and day out.
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Mickey Ginsburg: AZ’s Oldest Pharmacist
Musician, horseman, pharmacist and the oldest working pharmacy owner in Arizona, Myron (Mickey) Ginsburg, at 88, is still working at his drug store in Sonoita.
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