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Sheriff’s’ Candidate Forum hosted by the Patagonia Regional Times and the Santa Cruz County Fair and Rodeo Association at 10:00 am on June 27 at Pioneer Hall. Watch Recording of Sheriff Candidate’s Forum Summary of Forum from Nogales International Due to the current threat of COVID-19 in our community, the PRT Board has decided to […]
By Marion Vendituoli June 24, 2020 A plea agreement was entered in the case of Charles Van Nest, Jr. of Patagonia, on June 17 in Superior Court in Nogales. Previously, Van Nest had pleaded ‘not guilty’ to the charges of premeditated attempted murder, and aggravated assault after he allegedly attacked a Patagonia woman in her […]
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE WASTEWATER REHABILITATION PROJECT TO THE TOWN OF PATAGONIA’S WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT Notice is hereby given that the Town of Patagonia Arizona (hereinafter referred to as “Town”) is soliciting Statements of Qualification from Professional Engineering Firms to provide: Engineering Services for Design of the Project Bidding and Execution […]
June 20, 2020 The Town of Patagonia has posted this announcement: “Due to the continued COVID-19 virus issues, the Town of Patagonia is postponing the July 4th festivities. The park will be closed to picnics and large gatherings. We encourage you to stay home and celebrate with your families. Thank you for your patience during […]
Read the Proclamation to Require Masks in Santa Cruz County By Aisha Sander Updated June 19, 2020 Bruce Bracker, Chairman of the County Board of Supervisors*, signed a proclamation that requires all residents in the unincorporated areas of Santa Cruz County to wear face coverings in public, effective immediately as of 11:40 a.m. on June […]
By Marion Vendituoli June 13, 2020 Thirty-five people lined two sides of the intersection of rtes. 83 and 82 in Sonoita Saturday morning, June 13, to show their support for local law enforcement. The demonstrators held signs and waved American flags at passing vehicles, eliciting honks and smiles from many of the people driving by. […]
By Aisha Sander June 9, 2020 The Santa Cruz Humane Society (SCHS), the only animal shelter in the entire county, is in danger of shutting down. The pandemic has affected their funding dramatically and if they do not raise $50,000 they will have to close this year. SCHS takes in animals that have been abandoned […]
By Robert Gay & Aisha Sander June 6, 2020 Patagonia joined the long list of towns and cities that have been protesting racism and police brutality since the murder of George Floyd on May 25 in Minneapolis at the hands of the police. Three local young women, Hannah Woodard, Cosette Whitcoe and Gianna Martinn, organized […]
By Aisha Sander June 4, 2020 The curious case of the family that tested positive in Sonoita began with an anonymous statement in Clare Bonelli’s newsletter. On April 30 the family wrote, “Our family would like to share with the community the fact that we are local and have tested positive for Covid.” For the […]
