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By PRT Staff The Patagonia Regional Times is aware that in this unprecedented environment our readers are looking for up-to-date and reliable information regarding the coronavirus pandemic. As part of our commitment to bring you relevant and important local news you need, the PRT will update this page weekly on Fridays as we receive new […]
September 30, 2021 By Kat Crockett The American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) became law in March 2021, allocating about $7.6 billion to Arizona for COVID-19 relief and recovery, which the state dispersed directly to counties, municipalities, libraries, and schools. According to Patagonia Schools Superintendent Kenny Hayes and Sonoita School Superintendent Mary Faley, the first funds […]
September 30, 2021 By Sarah Klingenstein Patagonia schools have been in session, in person, for over a month now and, by all accounts, students and teachers are happy to be back. As Nate Porter, PUHS social studies teacher and Athletic Director, said, “Enthusiasm is high. Everyone from students to teachers seems relieved to be working […]
September 30, 2021 By Marion Vendituoli The Arizona Independent Redistricting Committee (AIRC) has begun the work of resetting both state legislative (SLD) and congressional (CD) voting districts, a process that takes place every ten years based on updated census information. According to the AIRC website, “The concept of one-person, one-vote dictates that districts should be […]
September 30, 2021 By Lynn Davison The Patagonia Fall Festival has morphed over time due to leadership changes and, well, just because it’s Patagonia. The Festival’s roots began in 1981 with a show of local art at Cady Hall. The next year Annie Mihalik, with help from Martha Kelly, organized a local arts festival in […]
September 30, 2021 By Marion Vendituoli September was a busy month at the Sonoita Fairgrounds with three major events held, the Sonoita Labor Day Rodeo, the Sonoita Ranch Rodeo and the Santa Cruz County Fair. The hard work that the staff, volunteers and the Board of Directors put in over the past several months paid […]
July 29, 2021 By Dusti Prentice On Saturday, June 26 the first annual 4-H Livestock Activity Day was hosted at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds by the Mustang 4-H Club. The event was set against a backdrop of youth excitement, coaching excellence and outstanding community sponsorship creating an amazing learning experience for the Mustang and […]
July 29, 2021 By Jo Dean The historic Rose Tree Ranch located on Upper Elgin Road has made history again by entering into an agreement for conservation status with the Arizona Land and Water Trust (ALWT). Originally a Spanish Land Grant in the early 1600s, the ranch provided grapes that were used to make the wine […]
July 29, 2021 By Leslie Schupp The first pool I was ever introduced to in Patagonia was a water tank out toward the Dump Road. For skinny dipping, of course. Yes, we old folks used to do a lot of that in our day. After I had my daughter Sage, we used to swim at […]
July 29, 2021 By Kat Crockett The Sonoita Elgin Fire Board (SEFD) has received reports stemming from a series of investigations initiated over the past several months. In January 2021, the Sonoita Elgin Fire Board (SEFD) Board terminated the employment of Chief DeWolf for misconduct because he increased his salary by $300 per week without Board approval. […]
