Patagonia’s water rates are to increase effective June 11. The increase is needed to pay the interest on the bond issue for the upgraded water system. A public hearing is scheduled for June 14 to address comments regarding the water rate increase, which is opposed by some residents. The hearing will be at 7 P.M. […]
Walter Andrew
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Keys to an Effective P & Z
From the results of the survey on page 12, it appears that the P&Z can and does perform a useful function for Patagonia. However, to function effectively, it requires a number of things: 1) Respect: It is important that the council show respect, due consideration of, and appreciation for the P&Z’s recommendations. Otherwise, P&Z members […]
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Does Patagonia Need a P & Z?
Is it beneficial for Patagonia to have a Planning and Zoning Committee (P&Z)? The state statutes don’t require one for a town our size, and after the resignations of the last two chairpersons and additional members, it is a legitimate question. PRT sought a number of opinions on the question, and the responses follow: Adrienne […]
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Youth Center Approved
Those who attended the Patagonia Town Council meeting on January 10 were surprised to find it packed with students. The reason? Tucked away in Bob Ollerton’s Use Permit application for a multiple use complex at the plaza on McKeown Avenue were the words “youth center.” There had been no advance publicity, so many people didn’t […]
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Fundraising Launched for New Animal Control Enclosures
A committee has been formed to address the need for a new Patagonia dog pound. The committee, which first met on January 14, hopes to raise $10,000 for a new block structure, with a tin roof, dog runs and perimeter fencing. The committee has already received $800 in donations, and three anonymous donors have promised […]
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Council Notes
At the Town Council meeting on December 11: • David Teel asked for the council’s agreement on issuance of building permits to Brent Bowden for construction of the Adroit LLC RV Park . Bowden’s use permit expired while he waited for approval of his ADOT application, which he finally received recently. Teel felt that the […]
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PFA Syndrome
One of our Patagonia residents recently returned with an interesting tale after spending the summer in his home in a small town in northern Maine. At the Fourth of July parade, the first float featured a number of hunters in camouflage with their guns pointed at a flag displaying the initials PFA. PFA, in northern […]
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Quiroga Files Suit Against PUHS District
Attorney Eugene M. Goldsmith has filed a Notice of Claim against the Patagonia Union High School District (PUHS), claiming that Gilbert Quiroga was wrongfully terminated as a bus driver after 36 years of driving for the school and serving as PUHS Safety Instructor, as well as instructor for other bus drivers. The claim alleges that […]
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Fabian Espinoza: PUHS Graduate Success Story
Fabian and Ashleigh Espinoza Fabian Espinoza graduated in August from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas, with a Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing, with honors. He is presently in private practice as a Nurse Practitioner in San Antonio where he resides with his wife, Ashleigh and their two children. Espinoza […]
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Tribute to Bulletin Sportswriter William Wilczewski
This has been a difficult year for the Patagonia Lobos football team which has gone down to defeat by large scores on many occasions. The Lobos represent a small school, with a small football squad which, nevertheless, contains players who love the game whether they win or lose. It would be easy for a reporter […]