The PRT Newsletter for the Week of February 1, 2023


Photo By Chris Gore Chris Gore titled this photo “Why I ride on Harshaw Creek Rd.”

Breaking News in Our Community

Congratulations to the Patagonia Elementary School Spelling Bee Champions!

Contributed Photo (From left) Elementary School Spelling Bee Champion Martin Benovich and Middle School Champion Esli Guerrero

99 Years of Community Volunteers for PVFD

Patagonia Volunteers have put in over 150 hours of time in the last ten days with medical emergencies, wild land fires and continued EMS training to better serve our community. Community members continually volunteering for the past 99 years.

Classmates support JV Girls Basketball Team

Photo by Ayla Kennedy Allison Wrigley and her Spanish 1 class cheered on the winning Patagonia JV girls basketball team against San Simon on January, 23.

Gas Station Hole Draws Attention

Photo by Cassina Farley The recent removal of the gas tanks from the former PIGS gas station in Patagonia last week drew many spectators. To read Cassina’s column about the gas station hole, click here.

Remember When???

The PRT has been hard at work placing online hundreds of articles, photographs, artwork and poems from past years’ print editions of the PRT. Take a walk down memory lane with this 2016 article from the PRT archives

Old Main Begins New Life as the Patagonia Museum

February 4, 2016

A celebration marked the transition of the longest continuously utilized elementary school facility in Arizona into the new home of the townโ€™s museum.

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Upcoming Community Events

Remember to check out and add any upcoming events to our NEW community calendar!


A Screening of the Documentary “Fire In Paradise”At the Tin Shed Theater on Feb. 2, from 6 – 8pm. Free – Donations to the Tin Shed are always welcome. “Fire In Paradise” will be followed up by a lecture on how to create a defensible space around your home presented by the Sonoita-Elgin Fire District, the Fire Prevention Specialists and the Patagonia Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department.


Items of Interest in Our Community

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The Patagonia ‘Music People’  are looking for some participants who like to sing, can read music and would like to help us make some pretty noise for the locals! Also, if you would like to play your oboe, clarinet, violin, cello, harmonica, drums or other instrument, there may be a spot for you to accompany the voices. We are a friendly, fun group and there are small ensembles that could use your help. This isn’t the Mormon Tabernacle but we do our best! Just email me, Pat McNamara  donkgal@gmail.com and let’s see what pretty music we can make!


Accompanist WANTED for the Santa Cruz Singers. Paid position. Must be able to sightread music and have advanced piano skills. Please call/text 617-645-4239 or email scfpaexec@gmail.com



Community Farmers’ Market Schedule Patagonia Farmers and Crafts Market -Thursdays 9am-12pm by Red Mountain Foods. Sonoita Farmers Market – Saturday Mornings 9am-12pm at the Sonoita Post Office parking lot (NW corner of Hwy 82/83)   Sierra Vista Farmers Market – Thursday 10am-2pm at Veteranโ€™s Memorial Park. Click here for more info. Nogales “Little” Mercado – Fridays 4-7pm 163 Morley Ave, Nogales. Click here for more info.


Gratitude Drum Circle

Meets at Patagonia Town Park by the gazebo Tuesdays 4-6pm, no experience necessary. Call 520-490-4991 for more info.


Community School Information

PRT Community Calendar

The Patagonia Regional Times is pleased to offer our new Calendar of Community Events on our website. See online form here. Your text, photos and fliers all can be posted on the calendar. Click here to read our guidelines.

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