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NRA gift will fix shooting range
March 16, 2010
The Tonto Rim Sports Club Jim Jones Shooting Range will soon undergo thousands of dollars in improvements, thanks to the Friends of the NRA.
Former mayor critiques council, wants more salary cuts
March 16, 2010
Former Payson mayor Bob Edwards offered a post-election critique of the council as three council members listened grimly, but many of the questions focused on whether the town should allow seven-story buildings.
Thank you TRSAR
March 16, 2010
Words cannot express my thanks to you for saving my life from Box Canyon on March 3. I thought I saw angels when you arrived; and in a way, you are! My debt and gratitude is something I can never repay.
Fed earmarks for roads, flood work sought
Supervisors want feds to fund $17 million worth of work
March 16, 2010
Gila County supervisors have requested $17 million worth of projects from the federal government, including a study to solve problems associated with Tonto Creek flooding and a plan to relocate part of Houston Mesa Road.
Political pork still sputters and sizzles
March 16, 2010
Earmarks. Terrible stuff. Unless you happen to really, really need the bridge, or the paved road, or the thinned forest.
Community Almanac
March 16, 2010
The next Fiddlers’ Jam will take place at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 17 in the Cultural Hall at the Pine Community Center. If you have spring fever, this is a perfect opportunity to come out and kick up your heels with some good, old-fashioned fiddle music.
Rim students take part in ASU Mars Research Center project
March 16, 2010
The seventh-grade gifted pre-algebra and science combined class (STEM) recently participated in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at ASU’s Mars Research Center.
Release of good coaches a blow to HS football
March 16, 2010
I called former Snowflake and Round Valley football coach Tot Workman, one of the most recognized and acclaimed coaches in the state, last week to get his take on what was going on in Arizona high school football coaching ranks.
Payson free tax help site is now open
March 16, 2010
Payson Community Action Program (CAP) announced today free tax help is available for area residents.
Lip Sync Concert was a definite success
March 16, 2010
The Lip Sync Concert, which was held on Feb. 27 at the Payson High School, was a definite success. All the proceeds from this event will be given in the form of scholarships.
Prescribed fires will take place near Payson, Pine; work area nearly complete
March 16, 2010
Prescribed fire operations are planned for Tuesday, March 16 through Friday, March 19. This week’s prescribed fire operations are aimed at eliminating about 40 remaining acres of vegetative debris piles on the west side of Pine, and about 50 acres of remaining debris piles on the southeast corner of Pine, announced Tonto National Forest officials today.
Horns bitten by miscues against Bulldogs
March 16, 2010
Coach David Nikolaus’ Show Low Cougars come pawing and clawing into town today, March 16, giving the Payson Longhorn baseball team its first crack at East region play.
Mix it up at the chamber mixer
March 16, 2010
The March Chamber Mixer will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, March 19 at the Business Showcase site — the Foxworth Galbraith property at 202 N. Beeline Highway, Payson.
Showcase highlights building Rim Country business
March 16, 2010
The 18th annual Business Showcase is about building Rim Country business. Rim Country residents and visitors will have the opportunity to see the products and services of almost 70 area businesses and organizations at the two-day event.
Making it harder in hard times
March 16, 2010
“I’m from the government and I am here to help you” is a tongue in cheek saying that is older than I am. The truth is the government is putting new rules in place that you may need to be aware of or comply with in the future.
Three seek open P-S water board spot
March 16, 2010
Barring any last minute water users throwing their hat into the ring, the Pine Strawberry Water Improvement District Board will have three candidates from which to select a replacement for Terry Schleizer who resigned Feb. 18.
Rodeo war breaks out
Groups line up lawyers to vie for right to stage Payson’s rodeo
March 16, 2010
A new range war has broken out between two groups each hoping to stage the August Rodeo.
Michael Mann ignores historical evidence
March 16, 2010
It a appears that Michael Mann, a Penn State meteorologist, has a habit of defaming those who oppose him. He’s not only doing the same to me, but he has claimed that the “stolen e-mails” from the University of East Anglias Climate Research Unit still don’t alter the evidence for climate change.
New Coconino Forest Service supervisor named
March 16, 2010
A new forest supervisor for the Coconino National Forest arrived recently, replacing Nora Rasure, who left the Coconino in July to become the deputy director of recreation, heritage and volunteer resources in Washington D.C.
Figueroa named to All-State team
March 16, 2010
Hard-nosed, unselfish play has paid off for Payson High senior point guard Ever Figueroa.

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