The art teacher has been at Elgin School since 2004. “I absolutely love it,” she said. “We have a culture of rowing a boat together.”
Dottie Farrar
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PUHS’s Journee Hayes Named County Teacher of the Year
“I’m so honored,” Hayes said as she accepted the award. “Look at all these wonderful educators up here. I’m among the best.”
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PARA Gets New Leader
Meet professional storyteller and urban planner Anna Darian, the first executive director of the Patagonia Area Resource Alliance.
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Nicholas Young, 2025 PUHS Salutatorian
The Sonoita native reflects on his upbringing, his four years at PUHS and what’s in store for him as he heads to U of A.
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Sayra Miranda, 2025 PUHS Valedictorian
A daily commute to PUHS from her home in Rio Rico was no obstacle for Sayra, who graduates at the top of her class. “I was scared at first but my classmates and I bonded so quickly that we became a big family,” she remembers.
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Patagonia Volunteer Fire and Rescue History Part III: 2000 – 2025
Five major wildland fires, three new trucks, four chiefs and an increase in the number of volunteers are all part of the powerful story of the company during this period.
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Patagonia Volunteer Fire and Rescue History, Part II: 1950-2000
The survey of PVFR’s history on the occasion of its 100th anniversary continues. This month features reminiscences from Bill Bergier, chief from 1970-1991.
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Local Products Fill Shelves at New Sonoita Business
Lassoing local talent, Michelle and Brent Cole have opened Cliffrose Country Store as a showcase to the diversity of regional artisans.
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Good Neighbor Award Winner: Darlene Hilgeman
Here are a few of the many ways Darlene has made our community a better place.
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Patagonia Volunteer Fire and Rescue History – Part 1: In the beginning, there was no firetruck
To mark the 100th anniversary of PVFR’s founding, the PRT is presenting a history of the company. Here is the first installment in our series.