The April issue of the PRT is out now! - Patagonia Regional Times

The April issue of the PRT is out now!

Click on the cover below to read the entire issue in PDF format.

You can also read every story from the new issue of the PRT at our website. Here are direct links to a few of the stories…

Town May Cut Ties With PVFR

By Marion Vendituoli

Concerned about the threat of a major fire, Patagonia officials are taking a hard look at the Town’s firefighting resources.

Where Memories Were Stored

By Aimee Naegelin Varela

A granddaughter recalls William ‘Memo’ Matus and the sheds that housed his collections.

Local Collaboration Creates Award-Winning Wines

By Dave Lumia

Los Milics and Twisted Union, two relatively new Elgin winemakers, credited their success to more than a little help from friends and neighbors.

Inaugural ‘Daydreamer’ Trail Run Draws 120 Participants

By John Waldrop

The weekend event included a fundraiser dinner for the ‘Patagonia Recycles’ program. Over 180 people joined in the festivities in addition to the runners.

Residents Stress Transparency, Independent Monitoring for Hermosa

By Dave Lumia

A ‘Community Listening and Engagement Session’ for the proposed Hermosa Project Community Protection and Benefits Agreement brought out 70 local residents and a litany of familiar concerns.

State Hits Developer With Cease and Desist Order

By Dave Lumia

The Arizona Department of Real Estate’s order against Coronado Ridge Development prevents the sale of any its lots or parcels in the Patagonia Eastside Addition.

Council Approves Rate Increases

By Sondra Porter

Patagonia’s town council voted unanimously on Mar. 12 to raise water and sewer rates 17%, with four more increases scheduled through 2030. No one from the public spoke for or against the increase.

Planning Committee Sets April 29 Town Hall in Sonoita

By Ed Gaines, Gail Christmann, Aaron Gudenkauf and Kiyo Taylor, on behalf of the Sonoita/Elgin Preservation and Planning Committee

The citizen-led committee says it is building a framework that “captures what our community wants to preserve and helps guide future growth.”

Town Council Notes – April 2025

Notes from the March 12 and March 26 meetings of the Patagonia Town Council.

Great Trees of Eastern Santa Cruz County: The Mexican Blue Oak of Sonoita Creek

By Vince Pinto

Meet ‘Panthera,’ the first entry in the PRT’s new series celebrating our region’s natural splendor and heritage.

A Visit to the Wittner

By Ann Katzenbach

The new museum in Nogales bearing Patagonia painter Paula Wittner’s name is a mesmerizing, wall-to-wall showcase of her colorful, dreamlike landscapes and figures.

Authors Discuss Cultural Resistance, Resilience

By Lynn Davison

Renowned authors Luiz Alberto Urrea and Gary Paul Nabhan offered stories of resistance in the borderlands to 100 guests at a recent event in Patagonia.

PUHS Senior Spotlights: Class of 2025, Part 1

Meet eight members of Patagonia High School’s class of 2025.

Local Teen Competes in Texas, Qualifies for Vegas Event

By Pat McNamara

Sonoita teen Addie Tomlinson and her mare Smooth Cat Voo (Barbie) continue to make progress in the world of quarter horse competitions.

Lobos Keep Swinging

By Dave Lumia

After suffering a 9-3 loss to Duncan on March 28, the Lobos return to action this Saturday, April 5, at Ray.

Notes From SEFD: Rising Equipment Costs

By Eddie McArthur

Equipment cost, both to purchase and maintain, takes up a large portion of Sonoita Elgin-Fire District’s annual budget. Here’s why.

Glimpses Into Our Past: Curly Horse Ranch

By Alison Bunting

Does Curly Horse Ranch Road get its name from a ranch where Curly horses were once bred?

Smartphone cameras do a pretty good job of shooting pics or videos of Southeast Arizona’s beautiful scenery. But if you want to really capture the moment, a digital or mirrorless camera is the way to go.

Starstruck: Awe and Serendipity

By Harold Meckler

This month, I’m just going to look at the night skies and see what comes into view. As the American philosopher Yogi Berra once said, “You can observe a lot by just watching.”