Mickey Ginsburg, the oldest working pharmacy owner in Arizona, has retired after 69 years in the profession.
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Town looking to close Marshal’s Office
At its June 23 meeting, the Patagonia Town Council will vote on a proposal to close the Marshal’s Office on June 30. Going forward, law enforcement would be supplied by the County Sheriff’s Office.
Posted inArts & Culture
Joe Brown: Cowboy, Fighter, Writer
JPS Brown was far more than a colorful character. He was a Renaissance man in a Stetson hat.
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Local Bit Maker Carrying on Western Tradition
Elgin welcomed yet another fine craftsman to the area when New Mexico native Kim Parkey and his wife Karen built their house and settled here in 2019. Parkey, a bit and spur maker for over 30 years, is a horseman, a roper and a metal worker whose custom bits are sought after by world famous horse trainers and competitors for their fine quality and craftsmanship.Â
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The Birth of the Tin Shed
Here’s the story of how a filthy, oily garage was converted by a group of volunteers—with no funding—into a beloved community theater.
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Rotary Park opens in Sonoita
The Sept. 29 opening ceremony for the Fred Sang Memorial Park was the culmination of eight years of hard work by the Mountain Empire Rotary Club.
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A Thanksgiving Success Story
In addition to the tradition of eating turkey on Thanksgiving, in southern Arizona we have an opportunity to observe an ancestor from which our favorite meal evolved: our local wild turkey, the Gould’s turkey.
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Residents Share Stories at Lochiel School
During two days in mid-June, the past met the future in the tiny border settlement of Lochiel in the San Rafael Valley south of Patagonia.
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Finding a Ride and a Community
The Patagonia Senior Center transportation program offers rides to medical appointments, shopping when possible, and the airport.