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I am more anxious than usual the night before an anticipated trip to an open mine in one of our local Sky Island mountain ranges. The next day’s drive proves to be anticlimactic. Though the road is severely rutted, and the falloff steep and menacing, our tippy side-by-side is in very capable hands. The mine is a wonder, a labyrinth of digging, all stopes and drifts. I decline an opportunity to take a rope assisted scramble down an incline shaft.

Drilling Down

Nogales, AZ

Santa Cruz County, AZ

In a meeting in Nogales on Monday with County Manager Jesus Valdez and other county officials, representatives from school districts and fire districts across Santa Cruz County were shocked to learn that funds being held by the county for their districts have disappeared under suspicious circumstances from a county account at Chase Bank.

School, Fire Districts Told by County That Over $4 Million Has Disappeared

Patagonia, AZ

On May 15, fourth and fifth graders at Patagonia Elementary School participated in ‘The Intergalactic Ensemble,’ the final project for the The Universe Within STEAM world-building curriculum called Making Music. Making Music was inspired by Santa Cruz Foundation for the Performing Arts Executive Director Christina Wilhelm. The 40-hour...

Students Perform in ‘Intergalactic Ensemble’

A couple of Mexican spotted owls close their eyes in dismay at their potential future in the Patagonia Mountains. These owls thrive in the forested canyon habitat of the Sky Islands, hunting rodents, bats, reptiles, birds and invertebrates. Because Mexican spotted owls do not breed every year and do not...

See No Evil

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Letter to the Editor – June 2024

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We all know people with a ‘sixth sense’ who seem to be just a little more in tune with the world than everyone else. Do you know which zodiac signs they probably are? We can’t be sure, but we’ll share the three signs most likely to have that bonus sense. Having six senses can be a burden and a blessing, and you just may find if you are one of these three signs that some things in your life can be explained by having an extra sense.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Have A Great Sixth Sense

Have you ever met someone who easily wins people’s hearts whenever he attends conferences and parties? You probably envied them wishing you would catch other zodiac signs’ attention like them. Some individuals are popular and have a large number of friends. People like them because of their character, hygiene, and kindness. Such people are usually easy going and they freely interact with individuals of different ages. Read on to learn about signs that are a darling to many people.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Become Everyone’s Favorite

William Botz has been named valedictorian of the 2024 PUHS graduating class. William grew up in Patagonia and attended the Montessori elementary school. Throughout his four years at PUHS his course of study emphasized the natural sciences, especially biology, and included all the math and science courses he could take. William especially enjoyed art classes where he learned to “express what I felt about animals.”

Meet PUHS Valedictorian William Botz

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Editor’s note: This story has been updated with more information about the law enforcement response and the area where the shooting took place. Yellowstone National Park rangers shot and killed a person early Thursday morning during an exchange of gunfire that also left a ranger injured, the park announced.

Yellowstone National Park shooting leaves one dead, ranger injured

We at the PRT feel it is part of our mission to provide our readers with the tools and information with which to make an informed decision at the polls. To that end, we are hosting two candidate forums at the Tin Shed Theater in Patagonia, free and open to the public. We will also be recording these forums and posting them on our YouTube channel.

Primary Impact

Tombstone, AZ

Elgin, AZ

In July 1946, much to the dismay of the state of Texas, Monterey Productions announced its plan to film the western movie “Red River” in Arizona. The story is based in Texas and Kansas, but the production manager noted that “he can find every type of Texas scenery within the 20-mile radius of an imaginary circle around his location near Elgin. So, instead of going to Texas where he would have to travel several hundred miles for the correct changes in scenery, he’s moving his entire production outfit to the Santa Rita Hotel here [Tucson] and to an about-to-be-built camp near Elgin.” [Arizona Daily Star, 7/25/1946].

Glimpses Into Our Past: Hollywood Comes to Elgin

Patagonian ethnobotanist and author Gary Nabhan won a prestigious James Beard Award last Saturday for ‘Agave Spirits: The Past, Present, and Future of Mezcals,’ the 2023 book he co-authored with Philadelphian restaurateur and agave advocate David Sura Pinero. The James Beard Awards, presented annually, are generally regarded as...

Nabhan Nabs James Beard Award for Agave Book

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to submit a 7-page letter of scoping comments and recommendations for the Hermosa Critical Mineral Project‘s Environmental Impact Statement that the Forest Service is charged with preparing. The letter outlines in some depth the County’s concerns regarding the potential impact...

County Submits Extensive Hermosa Scoping Comments to Forest Service

The July Fourth Celebration Parade will start at 11am at the Patagonia Schools, proceeding west on SR82, turning left onto Fourth Avenue, turning left onto McKeown Avenue and continuing down to Taylor Avenue where it will then return to the Patagonia Schools. At dusk, the Patagonia Volunteer Fire and Rescue...

Schedule for 2024 Fourth of July Celebration in Patagonia

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The San Rafael house and buildings in the San Rafael State Natural Area are in tough shape. The roof of the ranch house has been leaking. There is only one working bathroom, located in the basement. The roofs have blown off part of the barn and some of the older buildings. A fire two years ago burnt down the corrals.

Group Works to Preserve Historic Prairie Gem

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David Heitz

The Aurora City Council will consider using opioid settlement money Monday to pay for drug treatment for clients of its yet to open homeless services campus. The council will vote during its study session whether to spend money from the fund on a peer advisor, a van to transport clients from the navigation center to treatment, and a case manager. The city will receive about $14 million in opioid settlement funds, according to a presentation by city staff to the city council.

Aurora may send homeless people to rehab

Conflicts are inevitable in life as we have different opinions. Some zodiac signs are good at arguing while others strive to create harmony and avoid arguments. Yet, conflict resolution is a crucial skill at home and work. It helps people live peacefully and in unity.

5 Zodiac Signs Who Are Most Likely to Win Arguments

The Patagonia Regional Times is hosting two political candidate forums this summer at the Tin Shed Theater. The first will be the Sheriff Candidates Forum, which will be held on Saturday, June 29, from 2 – 4pm. The second forum will occur on July 13, from 2 – 4pm with the Dist. 3 Supervisor Candidates in attendance. Both forums, each scheduled on Saturday afternoons, will provide an opportunity to educate SCC residents about the candidates and this important primary election.

The PRT to Host Candidate Forums at the Tin Shed Theater

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(Getting Ready to Be) Gone Fishing

By all accounts, conditions are getting really good in our area bass lakes. Those that want to get out and sample some good to great largemouth...

(Getting Ready to Be) Gone Fishing

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