Wearing a big old cowboy hat, jeans and boots, the Wyoming-based author of the popular long-running mystery series charmed and awed fans at three events in Patagonia on March 7.
Dottie Farrar
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Students Ready Cars for Auction
A 2008 Dodge Avenger is the third vehicle restored by PUHS auto/welding shop students to be brought to auction in the last two years. Here’s a look at how they do it.
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New Teacher Joins Elgin SchoolÂ
Dr. Jerome Ramirez has spent the last 20 years teaching in the Philippines, Myanmar and Vietnam. Here’s how he landed in Elgin.
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Good Neighbor Award Winner: Dena Ploetz
Since opening The Corner Scoop in Sonoita three years ago, Dena has been an amazing contributor to our community’s welfare.
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Patagonia Schools Eye 4-Day Week Schedule
Two public hearings this month will be followed by a Jan. 17 Board vote on the proposal, which 90% of parents supported in a recent survey.
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Wellness Center Abruptly Closes, Food Pantry Remains Open
Wellness Center Director Daniel Blevins has formally resigned, and collaboration between the Pantry and the Wellness Center has ended. Â
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‘Everything Is Free’ at New Wellness Center
A team of volunteers will work to improve physical and mental well-being in the community at the newly opened Frank Adams Wellness Center in Sonoita.
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International Teachers Join Local Schools
Unable to find suitable candidates locally, public schools in Elgin and Patagonia are filling teacher vacancies through international recruiting. Here’s in-depth profiles of our schools’ new teachers, hailing from India, Cuba/Mexico and the Philippines.
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150 Served at Community Thanksgiving Dinner
About 20 volunteers from the Corner Scoop, the Wellness Center and the Vine Church put the free dinner together at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. All the food was donated.Â
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New School Opens in ElginÂ
Crossroads Christian Academy, a ‘Classical Christian’ school based at Sonoita Hills Community Church, has enrolled 31 students in grades K-12.