Farewell to Betty Myers Betty Myers, one of Patagonia’s most prolific volunteers, has sold her house and is moving to Ashland, Oregon. Her services to the charitable and non-profit organizations in the Patagonia area are innumerable and include her years of service for the Senior Citizens, PRCF, CHOP, PRT and The tennis Fundraiser. Kelly Fleming […]
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It’s Time for the Fall Festival
Did you know that The Patagonia Fall Festival is known throughout the state as one of Arizona’s best small town celebrations? With 125 exhibitors and non-stop entertainment, the Fall Festival is well-attended by local town folk as well as by all the visitors who descend on Patagonia for the three day event. This year marks […]
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County Fair Counts Its Successes
Ember Hubbell According to Marion Vendituoli, co-chair of this year’s Santa Cruz Fair, 4,100 people came through the gate the weekend of September 20-22. Many of those people were students from the county who were given the day off from school and bussed to the fair on Friday morning. There they found a special program […]
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Scenes From the Santa Cruz County Fair
Judging summer’s bounty A portrait of Dave Martin, by seventh grader Gianna Martin A fairgoer displays her country pride
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Some Applause, Please
We often take the operation of our town government for granted. With little money and limited staff, we need to be reminded of what it takes to make a small town such as ours function. For instance: The Patagonia Town Council – It is easy to forget that not many years ago the Patagonia Town […]
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Letter to the Editor – Oct 2013
Patagonia town government and management should refrain from involvement in issues outside of town limits, which are overreaching its boundaries, jurisdictions and authority. Will Stack Patagonia
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Community News Items
Christopher Reindl Christopher Reindl, son of Bernardine and James Reindl of Sonoita, completed his studies at Northern Arizona University on May 10. Christopher attended Cienega High School, graduating in 2008 as an Honors Student. AT NAU he majored in Business Administration, finishing his Bachelor of Science Degree with an emphasis in Business Marketing and a […]
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Santa Cruz County Fair
Attention All Artists in Santa Cruz County This year’s County Fair will include a special art contest to go along with the Fair’s theme, “Coming Together.” Each community in our county has its own special flavors, culture and occupations. The exhibit, titled “Portraits of Santa Cruz County,” will reflect the artist’s idea of our county […]
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Patagonia Declares
On July 4, the crowd that lined the streets was once again treated to a Patagonia-style parade, in which half the town gathered to watch the other half put on their red, white and blue and fall in step behind the fire trucks. Cars, horse and riders, wagons, vigilantes, trucks, ATVs and a few goats […]
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Hearing Postponed for Jeffrey Cooper
On April 27, 2013, a summons was issued to Jeffrey Cooper for one count of felony theft. The complaint arises from allegations that Cooper misappropriated funds from a local community organization. At a July 22 plea bargaining hearing, the Superior Court Judge granted Cooper’s attorney request for an additional 30 days to further consider his […]