December 2018
Step Away From the Toes
My brother once said that if he ever had to fight someone that he didn’t want to, he’d stub his toe first. That way he’d invoke the rage necessary to fight. I think we can all relate. Recently Zach had the same revelation on a cold fall night. One evening as I was lying in […]
Gland, Ho!
Most middle-aged and older men come down with BPH: Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy. Thesmall, lackluster prostate gland grows tired of being ignored, and needs, when it is older, like an apple, to be cored. One pees a lot more frequently; more slowly than before. You wake up many times each night and make the long walk […]
Letters to the Editor – Dec. 2018
A Special Letter of Thanks Dear Patagonia, We have always known this was a special place, growing up here of course and that is why I made Patagonia our home again six years ago. But when tragedy strikes we are reminded just exactly what that means. Two weeks ago my daughters and I lost our […]
Remediation Still in Planning Stage for Lead Queen Mine
Sludge can still be seen in the entrance to the Lead Queen Mine off of Harshaw Rd. Photo by Robert Gay The Lead Queen Mine’s dramatic orange discharge and relative ease of access via Forest Road 4646 make it a highly visible poster child for acid mine drainage. It is even possible to see a […]
Fire Destroys Home in Patagonia
A house fire at 370 Sonoita Ave. was caused by an exposed electric wire. Photo by Ike Isakson On October 28 2018 at 1:47 a.m. the Fire Department received a call from 366 Sonoita Avenue regarding a fire next door at 370 Sonoita Avenue. The first fire engine arrived at 1:55 a.m. The fire crew […]
Community News Items – Dec. 2018
A brush fire was reported on Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch in Elgin at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 14. SEFD, Patagonia Volunteer Fire & Rescue, AZ State Forestry, the DOC Crew, and U.S. Forest Service were all present in battling the blaze, named the Babo Fire. By 2:51 p.m on November 16 the AZ State Forestry reported the […]
Taxes, Secession Topics at Sonoita Town Hall Meeting
Sonoita and Elgin residents gather at the Sonoita Fairgrounds for a town hall meeting to discuss property taxes and the possibility of joining Cochise County. Photo by Marion Vendituoli Local organizers held a third town hall style meeting at the Sonoita Fairgrounds on Nov. 12 to discuss property taxes and the possible secession of Sonoita, […]
News About the PRT – Dec. 2018
Invest in YOUR Local Paper RIGHT NOW, we need your contribution. The PRT is distributed for free and is supported by donations and advertisements. Both are increasing but we do need your help. Our future looks bright. The PRT is committed to enlarging its presence in the community with more frequent online updates, as well […]
WWFOS Reviews “The Girl in the Spider’s Web”
WWFOS (Women Who Find Out Stuff), local volunteer investigators, recently responded to several requests to solve mysteries that seem to abound in Patagonia. A missing ESA (Emotional Support Animal), a hedgehog, was finally found with a neighbor’s cat that apparently had adopted it as part of her litter. Next, they solved a mystery for a […]