The PRT Weekly News Bulletin for Sept. 10-16, 2025

Above: Screengrab from trailcam video footage of recent arrivals at the Paton Center: newborn Coues whitetail deer triplets! Click the image to see the video, with descriptive text by Paton Center Site Manager Tom Brown.

In this week’s news bulletin:

  • The Santa Cruz County Fair is this weekend, with ‘Sonoita Smash’ demolition derby set as Saturday night’s main event.
  • The agenda for Patagonia Town Council’s Sept. 10 meeting includes a proposal to installing speed controllers on Naugle, a presentation on the Spirit World 100 gravel bike race in October, and a proposal for a new sculpture in the Park.
  • Lobos volleyball continues impressive early season run: a report by Dave Lumia
  • This Saturday, Sept. 13: Free food bag distribution at Food Bank in Patagonia
  • The ladder-backed woodpecker: a highly equipped predator who’s also tasty prey — video and text by Vince Pinto
  • Next Wednesday, Sept. 17: learn how to protect yourself from fraud and scams at a free ‘Fraud Awareness Lunch’ at SEFD, presented by National Bank of Arizona.

Plus: School news, job listings, and information on upcoming concerts, fundraisers, workshops, farmers markets, public meetings, church services and much more

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