Sept. 22: Caller reported that his rental car, a silver Toyota Camry, was stolen while he was stopped and about 5 to 10 feet away from the vehicle on the side of Upper Elgin Road. Sept. 20: Caller reported being in an accident at Flux Canyon Road and Highway 82, said she did not require […]
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Santa Cruz County Fair 4-H FFA Champions
Seventy-seven animals were sold at the Youth Livestock Auction, totaling $359,894.75, with $15,142.25 going toward youth scholarships.
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Photo gallery: Community Confab
A total of 27 nonprofits representing arts, cultural, environmental and community service organizations, to name just a few, gathered at the Patagonia Lumber Company on Sunday to share information about their missions, services and ways to get involved.
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Photo Gallery: Sonoita-Elgin Fire District commemorates 20 years of service
The Sonoita-Elgin Fire District commemorated 20 years of service to the community with a birthday celebration on Monday at the district’s station house in Sonoita.
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Trump administration sued to stop Hermosa mine expansion in Patagonia Mountains
Two environmental organizations filed suit challenging approvals by U.S. Forest Service and Fish and Wildlife Service, alleging violations of Endangered Species Act.
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ADOT posts display boards for Babocomari Bridge project
A series of 11 display boards outlining the Babocomari Creek Bridge project in Elgin has been posted for public viewing by ADOT.
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The PRT Weekly Bulletin for Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 2026
This week’s bulletin features Lobos volleyball; lawsuit against Hermosa expansion; Babocomari Bridge proposals; air-quality monitoring project; borderland strip closure; grasshopper invasion; Fire District celebration; Patagonia Elementary students of the month; Community Confab photos; a golden eagle sighting; and much more.
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Activists schedule ‘Day of Action’ on Oct. 4 in Lochiel as Forest Service issues closure order
Border-wall protests continue in the Lochiel area as the U.S. Forest Service closes off a strip of borderland ‘to protect public health and safety.’
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The Patagonia Regional Times Weekly News Bulletin for Sept. 23-29, 2026
Find out about Patagonia Community Confab; sunflower season; County Fair auction; CTE Student of the Month; School Superintendent debate; and more.
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The Patagonia Regional Times Weekly News Bulletin for Sept. 16-22, 2026
Babocomari Bridge alternatives and costs; possible Border Patrol station next to Elgin school; Patagonia law enforcement; volleyball postponement; PARA meeting; SEFD birthday celebration; chiggers; and more.,
