Charlie Montoy and Ray Klein will be part of the Pride Day clean up crew on June 7. Mark your calendar and round up all that stuff that you’ve been meaning to get rid of. On Saturday, June 7, a crew of volunteers headed by Charlie Montoy and Ray Klein will be out in force […]
Donna Reibslager
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The Art of Wally Hill
An exhibit of recent artwork by Wally Hill was on display last month at the Gathering Grounds in Patagonia. Walter Ben Hill, age 19, is a native Arizonan and a student at Patagonia Union High School. His art career began when he was 12. He found a piece of baling wire in the yard and […]
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PRT and the Business Community: An Editorial Commentary
What should the role of PRT be in relation to our business community? Are we adequately promoting local enterprise? What kind of image are visitors getting about our community when they read our newspaper? PRT’s mission is to create a dialogue between the diverse factions of this community, to talk about our town’s concerns as […]
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Arts Alive
New Artists at Creative Spirit Artists Gallery The gallery has added several new artists over the past few months. It now features work by Patagonia artists Richard Connolly (metal work) and Saul Lieberman (recycled art). New Sonoita artists include Tom and Cheryl Rogos, who create mesquite lamps, as well as western photos and glass work, […]
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Town Manager Advises Water Alert
Patagonia’s well water levels are at an all-time low and have been so for the past three months. Town Manager David Teel has recommended that the town declare a water alert and will begin discussion with the town council during the next few weeks as to when and how to begin implementing water use restrictions. […]
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Hunting the Elusive Mearns Quail
This one small bird draws hunters from across the western United States, and occasionally from much further away. Here’s a look behind the hunt.
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Plaza Awaits Permit Hearing
Liliane Papin’s acupuncture clinic hopes to occupy these offices in the Plaza. On January 8, the town council will consider permitting for several proposed and/or completed remodeling changes to the McKeown Avenue Plaza. These include the bakery (Ovens of Patagonia,) a new location for KPUP studios, three studio apartments, an acupuncture clinic, a handicap-accessible bathroom, […]
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Patagonia’s New Sweet Spot
Photo by Donna Reibslager The aroma of freshly-baked bread and cinnamon rolls now greets patrons of Ovens of Patagonia, which opened in late November. With its shelves now fully stocked, the new store in the McKeown Plaza offers a multitude of ways to satisfy a sweet tooth. Owner Bonnie McClean’s homemade fudge comes in five […]
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New Reading by Local Authors
Three local authors have written books that are either new or newly available. “Laundry Day’” by Rhonda Brew of Patagonia chronicles her two years in a federal prison following arrest for possession of marijuana. Brew records the mundane daily routines of prison life with wit and candor, recounting from a journal she kept throughout her […]
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Arts Alive: Photography by Martin Levowitz
“Crowning Gory” Photographs by Martin Levowitz will be on display at the Gathering Grounds from January 9 through January 31. The exhibit is organized around three themes: people, places and things. “A Day at the Dentist” Levowitz’s people are shown as they live the comedies and the small dramas of life. His eye is also […]