In the June issue, the PRT highlighted scholarships and grants given to outstanding Patagonia Union High School students by the following organizations: The Elgin Community Club, The Anne C. Stradling Foundation, South 32, and Mountain Empire Rotary. This month we round out the awards with scholarships from four more organizations. Many students from last year’s […]
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The Gardens of Patagonia
For a town of fewer than 900 residents, Patagonia has an impressive culture of volunteerism, and it shows in the public gardens around town. Last month, we took a look at the Community Gardens and the Post Office Garden. For the June issue, we dig into two others. The Library Legacy Garden An official project […]
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The Gardens of Patagonia
“Gardeners, I think, dream bigger dreams than emperors.” Mary Cantwell If true, then Patagonia is a town of big dreamers, people who have given their time to the public gardens of our town. Over the past 25 years or so, these beautiful spaces dotted around our townscape have received the hopes and sweat equity of […]
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Meet the PRT Writers
Introducing the writers who regularly contribute articles and columns to the Patagonia Regional Times. Look for more profiles in upcoming issues. Kat Crockett My wanderlust began in Hawaii, the second of five children. Dad was a career Naval Officer and mom a nurse who graduated from Patagonia High School in 1948 after grandpa moved there […]
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PUHS Excels in State FFA Competitions
The Patagonia Union High School FFA received multiple awards at the 2021 State FFA Competition. “I’m so proud of these kids,” said Tonya St. John, FFA teacher at Patagonia Union High School. “Not only did they excel at State this spring, they did so in areas that were very new to them not long ago.” […]
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The De La Ossa Family Story, Part 3 – Arnulfo De La Ossa
Arnulfo (Arnie), born in Lochiel in 1938, shares fond memories from his his childhood in the Valley.
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PRCF Names 2021 Grant Winners
The Patagonia Regional Community Fund (PRCF) has just announced its 2021 grants, totaling over $23,000, to six local nonprofits. These funds are part of $40,000 that has gone to support local organizations since the beginning of 2020. In contrast to last year’s grants given out by PRCF, which addressed the impacts of the pandemic on […]
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Governor Lifts Restrictions While Vaccinations Continue
On March 25, Governor Doug Ducey rescinded all restrictions that had been put in place on businesses and residents to quell the virus’s spread. The executive order also prohibited any local jurisdictions from imposing mask mandates or limits on business operations. In response, Santa Cruz County (SCC) Supervisor Bruce Bracker, who represents the eastern side […]
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COVID Causes State to Modify School Testing
A new law and executive order attempt to address the dilemma of gauging student growth and school performance during the pandemic. The State-mandated AZ Merit (AZM2) will be given, but the results will be used differently in this year that has been so impacted by COVID. The State assessment measures English language arts and math […]
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COVID Cases Declining
Due to an ongoing downward trend in COVID cases, Patagonia Elementary and Middle Schools went back on campus using the hybrid model on March 1. The High School is continuing in distance learning. Superintendent Kenny Hayes reported, “It is more difficult to bring the high school students on campus; their class sizes are larger than […]