Harry Barnett was one of the cattle barons of Crittenden. In 1895 he came into serious conflict with another prominent local businessman, W. R. Sprecher.
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Ten Trails Near Patagonia Lake
PRT contributor Robert Gay is working on trail maps of Patagonia and surrounding areas. This month we are featuring his map of trails near Patagonia Lake.
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Patagonia Regional Aquatic Center News
News Release The Elgin/Sonoita/Patagonia public pool is alive and well. We have, unfortunately lost two notable pool participants, Cuffy Crabbe, who regularly cannon-balled into water aerobics and Judy Starbuck, 96, noted for swimming laps in her bright pink swimsuit top. Role models. We’ll miss them both. Judy’s family is asking that donations in her memory […]
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Rotary Club ‘Serves to Change Lives’
News Release The Mountain Empire Rotary (MER) started 2022 with a bang, hosting a recycling and shredding event Jan.15 in Sonoita. Many thanks to all residents who turned out for the event and their generous donations to the Club! Although this was not a fundraiser, your donations make it possible for the Club to continue […]
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Book Review: “Burning the Breeze”
Three generations of strong women successfully brave the hardships of life in 1800s/1900s Montana in Lisa Hendrickson’s masterful nonfiction account.
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New Winery Opens in Elgin
Brooke Lowry Ide has opened Vino Stache Winery, encouraged by local vineyard owners and mentors. “These are my people, my tribe,” she says.
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Empire Auto Shop Offers Local Repairs
The lot at Steven Wright’s recently opened auto repair business is always full. “If you do people right, be truthful and honest, the business grows itself,” he says.
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Letter to the Editor
Two quotations from the January 19, 2022 South32 Pre-Feasibility Study aroused our correspondent’s curiosity.
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FBI Investigates Bribery Between Elected County Official and Large Property Owner
An FBI Special Agent filed a complaint in US District Court on January 28, 2022, against Luis Manuel Flores, an alleged bribery intermediary, stating he intentionally conspired with “Person A” to corruptly give something of value with intent to influence and reward an agent of the State or Local government valuing $5,000 or more. According […]