Though many people are dismayed about the weather and are wishing for spring. Take a look at Forest Lakes and the snow still lingering on their doorstep. Don't worry, be happy. Enlarge photo
Talks yield glimmers of hope for state parks
Payson this week made progress in its negotiations with the State Parks Board to save Tonto Natural Bridge, slated to shut down in June due to the state budget crisis, according to Mayor Kenny Evans.
Local news
Private company will manage Taylor Pool
The Payson council voted unanimously Thursday to save between $32,000 and $64,000 by turning Taylor Pool over to a private company to run this summer. EVO Swim School owner David Tait said the company will offer almost all the classes and pool hours as the town did last summer — including the daily public swim sessions.
News from our neighbors
The official story of See Canyon
Here is the official story I got on how See Canyon got its name.
Schools
Budget cuts worry teachers, administrators
Cuts within the Payson Unified School District have already corresponded into no money to replace decade-old textbooks and fewer teachers with fewer available class sections for students.
Sports
Rim player redshirts for Golden Bears
Rim Country basketball fans tuning in last week to either the Arizona State vs. California or Arizona vs. California basketball games to see former Tonto Village Shelby School hoop star Harper Kamp ply his considerable hoop wares for the Golden Bears came away disappointed.
- Appliance and metal discard event at Buckhead Mesa landfill February 6
- Private company will manage Taylor Pool February 5
- Thanks for sponsorship February 5
- Building code overhaul may blunt fire menace February 5
- The president’s so-called State of the Union address February 5
- Budget cuts worry teachers, administrators February 5
- Green Valley Park is a great place February 5
- Helping families survive February 5
- Longhorns struggle in road trip to St. Johns February 5
- Talks yield glimmers of hope for state parks February 5
- Future is now for the Cardinals and Leinart February 5
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