The 22nd annual Cowboy Festival drew over 2,000 for two days of events, demonstrations, music, talks, food and drink.
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Town Council Notes – Dec. 2023
November 15, 2023 Mayor Wood reported that she and Manager Robinson had attended a lunch recently with a visiting group from The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Santa Cruz County Supervisor Bruce Bracker, and representatives from South32, whose Hermosa Project the TNC group had toured. The intention of the lunch meeting was to open pathways of communication […]
Letters to the Editor – Dec. 2023
The Patagonia Regional Times encourages everyone to comment publicly on the events and times in which we live. Letters must be signed by the author and include town of residence. Letters are limited to 200 words. PRT reserves the right to edit all letters for language, length, and content. Please send your letter, in MS […]
County Justice of the Peace Retires, Board Looks to Fill Position
Emilio Vasquez, who has served as Santa Cruz County Justice of the Peace since 2015, will step down on Dec. 1.
County Seeks Community Input on Cuisine Tourism Initiative
The County is looking for ways to connect the fast-growing winery sector with restaurants, food entrepreneurs, and businesses countywide. Here’s how to get involved.
ADEQ Discusses Hermosa Permits at Patagonia Town Council Meeting
At a sparsely attended meeting, ADEQ staff gave a status update on the water and air quality permitting process for South32’s mine project.
County Resolicits Public Comment on Three Plans
The public can comment through Dec. 8 on drafts of the Rio Rico Vitality District Master Plan, a countywide housing strategy and a Santa Cruz County Five-Year Tourism Sector Prosperity Plan.
Letter to the Editor – Nov. 2023
Gratitude Dear Town Employees, Your hard work has greatly improved our Town. Patagonia is very nice and you ALL have made it better. Thank you, Murphy Musick The Patagonia Regional Times encourages everyone to comment publicly on the events and times in which we live. Letters must be signed by the author and include town […]
Town Council Notes – Nov. 2023
October 11, 2023 Councilor Steve Finch reported about SAACA’s request to the Town’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) for help in traffic safety for the upcoming Nogales Classic Bike Race. Councilor Stabile mentioned no longer seeing “trucking manifests,” the listing of oversize or overweight trucks passing through town. Manager Robinson replied that since there no […]
Red Rock Homeowners, BRN Register ‘Grave’ CCC Safety Concerns With County
The two groups say the proposed design for the Hermosa Rd.-CCC intersection includes unsafe engineering design exceptions requested by South32. They’re asking for further study.