The April 2024 issue of the PRT is now live!
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Sonoita Races Canceled
By Marion Vendituoli
A host of factors played into the Santa Cruz County Fair and Rodeo Association’s decision to cancel the May event, breaking a tradition begun in 1915.
How the Solar Eclipse Will Let You Be a Daytime Astronomer
By Harold Meckler
On April 8, Arizonans will see a partial eclipse—about a 75% blockage—of the sun. The event should begin shortly after 10am and conclude over two hours later.
KPUP Rocks On…With a Little Help From Its Friends
By Dave Lumia
For its volunteer DJs and unpaid staff, Patagonia’s 50-watt music radio station is a labor of love. The community loves it right back.
Patagonia Sees Growth, New Challenges
By Mary Tolena and Marion Vendituoli
The Town’s proposed budget will use increased revenues to address aging infrastructure and a shortage in affordable housing.
The Day ‘Longmire’ Creator Craig Johnson Came to Town
By Dottie Farrar
Wearing a big old cowboy hat, jeans and boots, the Wyoming-based author of the popular long-running mystery series charmed and awed fans at three events in Patagonia on March 7.
Staving Off Erosion One Rock at a Time
By Keith Krizan
Stone-lined trincheras, Zuni bowls and weirs: a day on the job with the Borderlands Restoration Network crew working to direct the ebb and flow of water across the arid landscape.
Wagon Wheel Relies on Tried-and-True Recipes
By Carrie White
Eclectic decor, hearty fare, cold beer: it’s a winning combination that keeps Patagonia’s Wagon Wheel Saloon rollin’ along.
My Neighbor Sue Hey
By Doug Morris
I liked her straightforward honesty, felt kindred with the lady. Not just anybody would live alone in the middle of nowhere, especially someone who seemed to have traveled all over the Western world.
Lobos End Victory Drought
By Dave Lumia
Patagonia’s 8-5 win over Baboquivari ended a victory drought of nearly three years for the Lobos. “Finally,” coach Ricardo Padilla said. “We got that monkey off our backs.”
PUHS Class of 2024 Spotlights, Part 2
By PRT Staff Reporters
The PRT’s series of profiles of the PUHS senior class of 2024, written by members of that class, continues.
Commissioners, Quail Hunters Voice Concerns
By Dave Brown
Big game tags and Mearns quail limits were the hot topics at the Arizona Game and Fish Commission meeting on March 16 in Oracle.
Town Council Notes (April 2024)
Notes for the Feb. 28, Mar. 13 and Mar. 27 meetings of the Patagonia Town Council.
Notes From SEFD — Fighting a Fire, Part Two: Driven by the Wind
By Eddie McArthur
An inside look at how SEFD’s response to 2022’s Elgin Bridge Fire unfolded.
Striding Seeds
By Vince Pinto
Poppies and springers, clingers and wind-surfers, floaters and fallers: here’s a look at all the ways our native plants spread their seeds.
A Good Time
By Keith Krizan
Our columnist, and his wife (pictured), go on a guided mine tour in Vail.
Glimpses Into Our Past: The Harrison Family Graveyard
By Alison Bunting
A small graveyard on private property near Lochiel holds the graves of three members of the Harrison family. Here’s what we know about their lives.
Pilfer
By Harold Meckler
Halfway across the galaxy is a small, rocky planet orbiting its sun much like we do our own. I call it Pilfer, because it has stolen my heart.
Walk It Off
By Cassina Farley
I am part of the “walk it off” generation. I’ve been shot in the leg with a BB gun, hid the event from my mother and then extracted the projectile myself. I’ve got the scar to prove it.
When Greenwashing Fails
By Gary Paul Nabhan
South32 has been stuffing our mailboxes with fliers about the bright, sustainable future they are building for us. Their claim is premature.
What Is That?? (April 2024)
By Leslie Schupp
More mystery objects from the Patagonia Museum’s collection.