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Body of Drowning Victim at Patagonia Lake Recovered, Identified as Nogales Resident
At approximately 10:30 AM on July 25. 2024, the deceased body of drowning victim Brayan R. Torres was recovered from Patagonia Lake. Torres was 20 years old at the time of his death. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office gives its sincerest condolences to the family and loved ones of Mr. Torres. Torres was a resident of Nogales, Arizona and a Corrections Officer employed by the Pima County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office would also like to thank the many Sheriff’s Office employees and volunteers that participated in the search and recovery operation. We also give your sincere thanks to the other agencies and personnel that participated in the search.
The PRT Newsletter for the Week of July 24, 2024
Circle Z Ranch is the PRT newsletter’s Premier Sponsor for 2024. We are grateful for their partnership. If your business would like to be a newsletter sponsor, click here for more info. News. It’s Primary Election Time!. Our primary election is this Tuesday, July 30. Get the lowdown...
Rare Birds and Volunteers in the Community Garden
During a Garden Work Party (mowing, weedwhacking and more!) on July 20, 2024, volunteer Kathy West identified the song of a much sought after bird… the rare-ish Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet (Camptostoma imberbe). She states, “This tiny bird, only 4.5 inches, lives full time in Mexico and Central America but during breeding season it migrates to the most southern parts of Arizona. People come from all over the world to see this bird while it’s in the US. Its call is unmistakable, four high-pitched notes that sound like a microwave beeping.”
County Assessor Candidates Interviewed on Zoom
The PRT has been conducting zoom interviews with candidates running in contested races for Santa Cruz County offices. There are two candidates running for County Assessor: the incumbent Pablo Ramos and his challenger Octavio “Tavo” Gradillas. As both are running as Democrats, this race will be decided in the July 30 primary election.
Press Release: SCC, Nogales, Patagonia, South32 Developing ‘Community Protection and Benefits Agreement’
Following is the text of a joint press release from Santa Cruz County, the City of Nogales, the Town of Patagonia and South32. Legally-binding agreement concerns key commitments the Hermosa project will adhere to. Santa Cruz County, the City of Nogales, the Town of Patagonia and South32 have recognized a...
The PRT Newsletter for the Week of July 17, 2024
Circle Z Ranch is the PRT newsletter’s Premier Sponsor for 2024. We are grateful for their partnership. If your business would like to be a newsletter sponsor, click here for more info. News. Monsoon Colors in Elgin. The monsoon rains have arrived! Here’s what staff at Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch...
Supervisor Candidates Hold Forth on Issues at PRT Forum
Voters had the opportunity to hear from the three candidates for County Supervisor for Santa Cruz County District 3 at a forum hosted by the PRT at the Tin Shed Theater on July 13. Incumbent Bruce Bracker and challenger John Fanning will be facing off on July 30 in the Democratic primary. Republican challenger Jesus Jerez will compete with the primary winner in the November 5 general election.
Sonoita Watershed Group Being Formed
Keeping a healthy and prosperous watershed for future generations requires active participation and direction from community members and visitors to the watershed. The Tucson Audubon Society, Friends of Sonoita Creek, The Nature Conservancy, Sky Island Alliance, Town of Patagonia, and the University of Arizona’s Water Resources Research Center invite you to a workshop to help develop a watershed group:
County Schedules Aug. 6 ‘Truth in Taxation’ Hearing for Property Tax Increases
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors issue this press release to communicate a Truth in Taxation Hearing for the County for a FY2024/2025 property tax increase:. Truth in Taxation Hearing Notice of Tax Increase for the Primary Tax. In compliance with section 42-17107, Arizona Revised Statutes, Santa Cruz County...
Watch the July 13 District 3 Supervisor Candidates Forum
The July 13 Santa Cruz County District 3 Supervisor Candidates’ Forum, hosted by the Patagonia Regional Times, is part of the PRT’s ongoing voter education effort to help voters make informed decisions. We believe that it is imperative as a democracy that we have informed and active participation in government and that local news has a mandate to take an active role in this process. We hope that through this video, you will learn more about the candidates and their vision for our county.
A Note About the Weekly Newsletter
We are aware that subscribers to the PRT Weekly Newsletter whose internet service provider is CenturyLink are encountering “privacy error” messages when they click on links from the email. This is a complicated issue—affecting not just the PRT—that we are currently working to resolve. We are optimistic that...
The PRT Newsletter for the Week of July 10, 2024
Circle Z Ranch is the PRT newsletter’s Premier Sponsor for 2024. We are grateful for their partnership. If your business would like to be a newsletter sponsor, click here for more info. News. Scenes From Our Fourth. PRT to Present Supervisor Candidates Forum in Patagonia This Saturday. The PRT...
Mountain Lion Spotted in Elgin
At about 4:30 this morning, Miki Couchoud spotted a mountain lion near Red Man Lane in Elgin while commuting to work. A bit later, at 6:45am, Elgin resident Kathy Gehlert opened her garage door and the lion ran out into her fenced yard, pursued by her dog Pickles. After several...
PRT to Present District 3 Supervisor Candidates’ Forum July 13
The Patagonia Regional Times is hosting a Santa Cruz County District 3 Supervisor Candidates Forum on Saturday, July 13, from 2-4:30pm at the Tin Shed Theater in Patagonia (304 Naugle Ave.) Here are the details:. Who will be participating?. The following candidates have been confirmed for the forum:. Bruce Bracker...
The PRT Newsletter for the Week of July 3, 2024
PRT Hosts District 3 Supervisor Candidates’ Forum July 13. Circle Z Ranch is the PRT E-newsletter’s Premier Sponsor for 2024. We are grateful for their partnership. If your business would like to be featured as a newsletter section sponsorship partner of the PRT, click here for more info.
Town of Patagonia’s 2024 Primary Election
The Town of Patagonia’s Election Director, Isabel Van Nest is busy gearing up for the 2024 Primary Election. This year the Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, July 30 from 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers at 310 McKeown Ave. You can request an early ballot in writing during Town Hall hours Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. On this year’s ballot are four candidates running for three council member positions: Ronald Reibslager, Gary Retherford, Michael Stabile and Anita Francesca Claverie. A candidate must receive 51% of votes cast to be immediately elected. Votes cast are the total number of people who voted. Candidates with less than 51% votes cast will have a run-off on November 5th in the general election. Thank you, Patagonia, for coming out and voting.
County Sheriff Candidates Tackle Debate Questions
Six candidates running for Santa Cruz County Sheriff participated in a two-hour forum hosted by the PRT at the Tin Shed Theatre on June 29. Five Democrats, Jose Agosttini, a navy veteran with 35 years experience working for Customs and Border Protection; Rafael Corrales, who served in the sheriff’s department for 24 years, retiring as a sergeant in 2018; incumbent David Hathaway, who has served one term as County Sheriff; Andrew Ibarra, who described himself as a problem solver; and Mario Morales, who served as Hathaway’s Chief Deputy, as well as working for the Nogales Police Dept., will face off in the July 30 primary election.
Watch the June 29 Sheriff Candidates’ Forum
View the entirety of yesterday’s two-hour forum in Patagonia via We Love Nogales‘ complete coverage. The candidates who participated in the forum were:. Jose “Joe” Agosttini (Dem) Travis Arnold (I) Rafael “Rafita” Corrales (Dem) Sheriff David Hathaway (Dem, incumbent) Andrew Ibarra (Dem) Mario “Toro”...
Voters to Elect County Treasurer From Field of Write-in Candidates
The vacuum created by the withdrawal of former Santa Cruz County Treasurer Liz Gutfahr as a candidate in the upcoming election has been filled by three write-in candidates, Democrats Alejandro Paz and Jesus Kataura, and Independent Carola Romero. The three candidates have to run as write-ins because the deadline to...
Sky Island ‘FotaFauna’ May 2024 Highlights
FotoFauna highlights from May are in — and this month’s all about the summer vibes with wildlife either escaping the heat at night, out early in the morning, or just not scared. Check out this video from our Wildlife Specialist Miguel Enríquez…. A little background for...
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