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Olives ripen on the tree in the newly planted olive grove at Lightning Ridge Cellars in Elgin. Photo by Pat McNamara A little four-acre plot of land at Lightning Ridge Cellars in Elgin sat quietly growing weeds as the rest of the acreage was busily producing grapes for the fine Italian wines the vineyard is […]

October 9, 2019 The Town’s new Attorney and Prosecutor, Bobbie Yu, was sworn in by Judge Bracamonte. Marshall Patterson reported that his department “has been busy and has ongoing investigations,” and was thanked for arranging the installation of a new 15 MPH speed limit sign at the corner of 3rd & McKeown. The Patagonia Senior […]

Photo by Sally Reichardt Town residents were not surprised to learn that the estimated attendance for the 31st annual Fall Festival was 25,000 – 30,000 people, with Saturday being its all-time busiest day in 31 years at 20,000 people. Perfect weather, new vendors, a great line up of musicians and extensive marketing by The Southern […]

Photo Courtesy Patagonia Marshal’s Office Patagonia resident Gregory Whitcoe was arrested October 21 by the Patagonia Marshal’s Office and was booked into the Santa Cruz County Detention Center. The previous day, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Department, acting on information provided to them by an individual, informed Marshal Joe Patterson that Whitcoe was “wanted for […]

From the Town of Patagonia Marshal’s Office: Gregory Whitcoe On October 19th, 2019 Deputies from the Patagonia Marshal’s Office learned information about a subject who was wanted for alleged crimes in the State of Delaware. A records check revealed a subject by the name of Whitcoe, Gregory was wanted out of Delaware. On Sunday, October […]

Suspect Charles Van Nest Mug Shot At a hearing held at the Nogales Justice Court on Oct 16, Santa Cruz County Justice of the Peace Emilio Velasquez continued the preliminary hearing for Charles Van Nest, of Patagonia. He set Nov 20 as the date for Van Nest to appear in court after conferring with Deputy […]

In the photo supplied by the marshal’s office, Marshal Joe Patterson is shown calling the victim’s family to notify them of the capture of the alleged assailant while taking Van Nest into custody. Charles Van Nest, the suspect in the stabbing incident that occurred in Patagonia on October 4, is in custody. Here is the […]

After the defeat last year of House Bill 2486, Representative Gail Griffin and Sonoita resident Darcy Mentone carried the torch to establish a new committee under the powers of the legislature to form study groups. Senate President Karen Fann and Speaker of the House Russell Bowers have established a Joint Ad Hoc Committee on County […]