In a unanimous vote, the Board of Supervisors denied permission for the Santa Cruz County Fair and Rodeo Association (SCCFRA) to hold a modified County Fair at the Sonoita Fairgrounds on September 19. Previously, the Board had voted two to one to approve the Sonoita Labor Day Rodeo, held Sept 5-7 at the Fairgrounds The […]
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Mining Company Presents Plans for New Road
South32 presented a project update and route study for mine traffic between the Hermosa Mine and Route 82 north of Patagonia to residents of the Red Rock area on August 4. Representatives of the mining project gave a power point presentation showing a proposed route, that they are calling the Cross Creek Connector, which would […]
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Rodeo at the Fairgrounds Scheduled
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors gave its approval, at their Board meeting on August 11, for the Sonoita Labor Day Rodeo to take place on Sept 5, 6 and 7 at the Sonoita Fairgrounds. The Santa Cruz County Fair and Rodeo Association (SCCFRA) had provided a detailed mitigation plan outlining the safeguards that […]
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New Salon Opens in Sonoita
Mark Costello styles Cleone Fields’ hair at his new salon. “He’s a great addition to the community,” Fields said. Photo by Marion Vendituoli ‘Hair By Mark Andrew’ opened its doors in the Yakobian Building on Rt 82 near the crossroads in Sonoita on July 1. Although there are still some mirrors to be hung and trim […]
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Plea Agreement Reached in Van Nest Case
Photo courtesy SCC Sheriff’s Dept 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 home on […]
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What We’ve Been Up to This Summer
Traditionally, the summer months have been a time for us at the PRT to catch up on the laundry and weeding and maybe take a vacation, but not this year. The pandemic has pushed us to increase our coverage and expand our mission to our readers and to sort out new ways to bring you […]
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SCCFRA Planning to Host County Fair
4-H members show their goats at the 4-H/FFA Livestock Show at last year’s County Fair in Sonoita. Photo by Marion Vendituoli The Santa Cruz County Fair and Rodeo Association (SCCFRA) Board has announced that plans are underway for the 105th annual Santa Cruz County Fair to take place this September. In a statement to the […]
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Sheriff Candidate Reprimanded by Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct
The Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct issued a letter of reprimand on June 10 to Keith Barth, of Sonoita. Barth, who is running for the office of Santa Cruz County Sheriff, was issued this reprimand as a result of a complaint filed by Peter Potosky, of Elgin. “The complainant alleged a city court magistrate abused […]
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Van Nest Changes His Plea
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 home on October 4, 2019. According […]
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Sonoita and Elgin Residents Demonstrate in Support of the Police
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. The event was organized by Philip […]