The PRT Newsletter for the Week of September 14, 2022 Community Calendar The Patagonia Regional Times is pleased to offer our new Calendar of Community Events on our website. See online form here. Your text, photos and fliers all can be posted on the calendar. Click here to read our guidelines. E-Newsletter We do not post […]
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Posted inObituaries
Cody Giesselman, 1991 – 2022
Cody was taken from us suddenly in a traffic accident on April 13, 2022. He is survived by his parents Karen and Carl Giesselman of Scottsdale, Arizona, his brother Carl Giesselman Jr. and longtime girlfriend Monahsetah Blake. Cody graduated from Fountain Hills High School in 2010. His need for adventure led him to join the US […]
Posted inLocal News
Residents Express Concerns at South32 Open House
Visitors to the South32 open house discuss the proposed route for mine traffic with South32 Community Manager, Melanie Lawson. Photo by Robert Gay The transportation route table drew the most visitors during the Open House hosted by South32 at Patagonia High School on March 24. The event was held to provide information and discussion with […]
Posted inLocal News
S32 Meeting Covers Study Release, Traffic Predictions
At the meeting of the Santa Cruz County Advisory Panel on the South32 Hermosa Project, held February 16 in Patagonia, Hermosa Project President Pat Risner addressed some of the concerns raised in the community surrounding the announcement of the completion of the Hermosa Project pre-feasibility study (PFS). Commenting on the outcry that ensued after the […]
Posted inLocal News
Elgin Wineries Win Awards
Several local vintners brought home prizes from this years’s prestigious San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Kent Callaghan of Callaghan Vineyards won seven awards.
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Recycling Returns to Sonoita Landfill
After a two-year hiatus, recycling returned to the Sonoita landfill on February 3, according to Jerry Montoya who oversees Santa Cruz County’s landfill operations. Montoya emphasized that recycling this time around will eliminate the problem of trash contaminating the recyclables. The new operation will use receptacles designed to make it difficult for inappropriate materials to fit […]
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Hermosa Project Pre-feasibility Report Released
On January 17, 2022, South32 announced the completion of the pre-feasibility study (PFS) on the Taylor deposit, one of several exploration deposits on their privately owned land in the Patagonia Mountains collectively known as the Hermosa Project. The PFS is an early-stage analysis of a potential mining project, designed to give company stakeholders the basic […]
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Lion Attack Decimates Goat Herd in Sonoita
Rory and Leisha George faced this grim scene after a mountain lion attacked their herd of goats. Photo by Rory George. Rory and Leisha George woke up to a horrific sight on Dec. 4 when they discovered that three of their goats had been killed the previous night. The Georges, who live near Papago Springs […]
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Century-old Grave Gets TLC
On Oct. 21, the Mustangs 4-H Clover Buds met at an abandoned grave near the Sonoita Crossroads. Their goal was to restore the identity of the grave’s occupant which had been nearly lost for decades. Using rakes, paint brushes, shovels, and trowels, the Clover Buds started cleaning up the gravesite. A new coat of white paint […]
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Coronavirus: Local Response & Preparation
By PRT Reporters The Town of Patagonia has established a coronavirus communication plan to help assure the most up to date information on the coronavirus is available to emergency responders, health providers, and citizens. It is led by the Fire Chief and Town Marshall and is connected to information sources at CDC, the State Health […]