Cattlewoman Responds As a rancher and cattlewoman, I was startled at the outlandish claims made about beef and water in a November Letter to the Editor. Of course it takes water to raise and grow food – both veggies and animal protein – a precious resource we highly respect in agriculture. And, after all, we have […]
December 2021
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Town Council Notes
November 17, 2021 The Town approved for Mayor Wood to sign Subdivision Settlement Participation Forms for the ongoing opioid settlement against distributors and Janssen, in completion of the Settlement Agreement dated July 21, 2021. To clarify and simplify the Town’s regulations on truck movements within the Town, a Study Session was approved, for January 5 […]
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
The goal: To clean up Patagonia, beautify our town, rid it of unwanted garbage and eliminate the litter. Securing our garbage is a huge step in this. By securing your garbage, the javelinas, dogs, birds and wind cannot turn your garbage into litter. Please do not litter! Don’t throw anything out of your car or truck […]
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Curbside Recycling Could Start This Month
For the first time, local readers of the print version of the PRT will soon be able to recycle newspapers curbside where they live and be relatively certain it won’t end up in the landfill. This responsible act, an example of the third part of the sustainable lifestyle mantra – reduce, reuse, recycle – will […]
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Life Among the Humans: Do You Have Reservations, Sir?
One truly admirable aspect of indigenous culture is its general, humble sense of mutuality.
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Dispensing Solutions
How can the new pot shops succeed when all the undercover smokers would rather die than let the neighbors know they enjoy funny brownies?
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Visitor Center Reopens, Plans to Move
The VC’s new location—a vintage Southern Pacific caboose—is scheduled to arrive in the near future.
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Thrifty Shopping for the Holidays
Three local thrift shops look forward to helping the community provide gifts for this holiday season with quality recycled products.Â
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Veterans Day at Elgin School
Seventh grader Alayna Swanson reads her prize winning essay at the Veterans Day Ceremony held at the Elgin School Nov 10. Patriotic songs, poetry recited by Pastor Steve Lindsey, guest speaker Manny Gatica, a veteran and former teacher at the school, tributes to service members, and brunch were also included in the program. Photo by Marion […]
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Bikepacking on the Arizona Trail
The riders who tackle these routes are ultra-endurance athletes who push themselves day after day in a wild variety of conditions on our state’s iconic trail.