The March 2024 issue of the PRT is now live!
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Mine Plan Raises Concerns for Local Dude Ranch
By Kat Crockett
“Hermosa will change life as we know it here, much more than I really had anticipated,” said Diana Nash, co-owner of the iconic 98-year-old Circle Z Ranch.
$2.16 Billion Hermosa Project Rolls Forward
By Marion Vendituoli
South32 had a busy month in its pursuit of developing the Hermosa Project in the Patagonia Mountains amid community concerns about the impact of the project and doubts about the establishment of adequate safeguards and assurances.
Meet Father Simon
By Linda Jade Fong and Binx Selby
How a ‘La Bamba’-loving Nigerian soccer player became Patagonia’s new priest.
Students Ready Cars for Auction
By Dottie Farrar
A 2008 Dodge Avenger is the third vehicle restored by PUHS auto/welding shop students to be brought to auction in the last two years. Here’s a look at how they do it.
Dreams Are Still Dying Near Patagonia
By Robert Gay
Humane Borders activists have now mapped 16 migrant death sites within seven miles of Patagonia. Here are some details.
Eating Our Way Through History: Red Flannel Stew
By Carrie White
An inexpensive nod to St. Patrick’s Day, courtesy of ‘two-cow woman’ Leota Gatlin of Patagonia’s Z Bar Ranch.
New Teacher Joins Elgin School
By Dottie Farrar
Dr. Jerome Ramirez has joined the Elgin School faculty after teaching for 20 years in the Philippines, Myanmar and Vietnam.
Basketball Squads Wrap Up Successful Seasons
By Dave Lumia
Both girls and boys Lobos teams overcame shaky starts to achieve a measure of success greater than the previous year.
Lobos Baseball Excited for Fresh Start This Spring
By Dave Lumia
“I’ve coached a number of years,” said coach Ricardo Padilla, “and I’ve never seen this much excitement from a group of kids.”
How a Puppy Becomes a Bird Dog
By Dave Brown
Our columnist recently added an English pointer puppy to his pack. Here’s what comes next for Pancho, future bird dog.
A United Nations of Stoners
By Keith Krizan
As beautiful and awe-inspiring as the rocks at the Tucson Gem show are, the experience is made even more fascinating by the people who bring it all together.
Ferocious Fauna
By Vince Pinto
Who are the large predator species here in southeast Arizona, and why should we care about their survival?
Patagonia’s New Recycling Program Off to a Good Start
By Bob Brandt
After two months of operations, it is already clear that the Town of Patagonia’s new drop-off recycling program has been well received.
BRN Revamps BECY Program
By Bob Brandt
The schedule and content of Borderlands’ paid internship program for local students has been substantially revised. Here are the details.
Notes From SEFD: Fighting a Fire, Part 1
By Eddie McArthur
When a fire breaks out, how is the Fire District notified and what happens then?
Garden Guides: Some Sage Advice – Part II
By Mary McKay
More advice on the hardy varieties of sage you can plant in your garden right now.
Glimpses Into Our Past: Crittenden Cemetery
By Alison Bunting
Here are brief biographies of those known to be buried at the historic Crittenden Cemetery, located just north of Patagonia.
Snake Versus Snake
By Eric Herman
Who won the 20-minute struggle between two lightweight snakes in Temporal Gulch?
PUHS Senior Spotlights – March 2024
This month the PRT begins our series of profiles of the PUHS senior class of 2024.
The Lesson of the Hyades and Aldebaran
By Harold Meckler
Shiny objects, if we allow them, can pull us away from the bigger picture.