Also from December 2
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- Reader wants Cardinals to fly the coop
- December 2, 2002
- The time has come for the big bird to fly the coop!
- Lawrence Edward Ryan
- December 2, 2002
- Lawrence “Larry” Edward Ryan, 81, of Payson, died Nov. 29, 2002.
- Lost six days, ailing dog reunites with owner
- December 2, 2002
- When Sheriff’s Deputy Karen Baltz spotted a black-and-tan dog limping along Highway 87, she had no idea that she was about to rescue not just any lost or stray dog, but a miraculous testament to a dog’s love and dedication to her owner.
- Thief steals 12-foot tree from man’s yard during the night
- December 2, 2002
- In a true display of bah-humbug Christmas spirit, some Grinch chopped down and made off with the 12-foot Colorado blue spruce from a local man’s yard early Monday morning. The spruce is now likely standing in someone’s home stolen property serving as a symbol of the season of giving.
- Highway wreck delays Santa’s arrival
- December 2, 2002
- A two-car collision on Highway 87 at Roundup Road caused a delay in Santa’s arrival for the annual Christmas lighting program at the Swiss Village.
- Affordable housing project gets land
- December 2, 2002
- Three acres of the Garcia property along South McLane will be the site for the Green Valley Apartments.
- Thief stole more than just a tree
- December 2, 2002
- Somewhere, most likely in Payson, someone will be celebrating Christmas around a gorgeous, 12-foot, blue spruce Christmas tree, brightly lit and decorated in honor of the season.
- Murphy best mayor in a long time
- December 2, 2002
- Our mayor was elected for one reason: to lead the town. He was not elected to set an example for anyone’s morals or beliefs. Mayor Murphy has not been convicted of anything; why don’t you just let it go?
- Too many steps in the wrong direction
- December 2, 2002
- Re: Letters to the Editor, Nov. 19, 2002. “Murphy, a man of good character.”
- Kathleen Mae Hurlburt
- December 2, 2002
- Kathleen Mae (Campbell) Hurlburt, 83, died Dec. 1, 2002.
- Mayor’s problems are not unique
- December 2, 2002
- I would like to add my comments to the many you have received about the personal difficulties of Mayor Murphy. People seem to be ready to either “forgive” him or to condemn him soundly. I would like to suggest that neither reaction is ideal.
- Holiday etiquette
- December 2, 2002
- It’s that wonderful but busy time of year again. It’s also the time to feel guilty about taking shortcuts in preparing for the big event. Let me put you at ease regarding holiday cards.
- What’s up?
- December 2, 2002
- Q: My property backs up to the Tonto National Forest. A neighbor is shooting a gun off his deck into the forest. Isn’t there a law that you can’t shoot within one mile of a home?
- 4,000 ways that prove Character Counts
- December 2, 2002
- Four thousand cans of food.
- Payson Community Christian School menu
- December 2, 2002
- Payson Community Christian School will be serving the following lunches for the month of December:
- Kockas celebrate 60 years
- December 2, 2002
- Celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, 2002, were Jim and Mary Kocka of Strawberry. They were married in Chicago.
- John H. Donnahoe
- December 2, 2002
- John H. Donnahoe, “The Little Colonel,” of Payson, died Nov. 28, 2002.
- Florin Fraedrich Young
- December 2, 2002
- Florin Fraedrich Young, 88, of Payson, died Nov. 29, 2002 in Phoenix.
- Two teens arrested for sexual abuse of minors
- December 2, 2002
- Two Payson teen-age boys have been arrested for sexual abuse of two minor girls.
- Move continues for mayor’s resignation
- December 2, 2002
- The group, Citizens for Better Payson Government, is now circulating an open letter to Mayor Ken Murphy and his supporters, asking for the mayor’s resignation.
- 25 bikes assembled in 8 hours
- December 2, 2002
- Twenty-five unsuspecting Rim country children will receive 25 shiny, brand-new bicycles this Christmas, thanks to the combined effort of several local business owners, community volunteers, the Payson Police Department and the employees of Chapman Auto Center, who assembled each and every bike during a single eight-hour shift Friday.
- Regional master plan completed
- December 2, 2002
- A master plan for the Regional Payson Area Project (RPAP) has just been completed and will be presented to the Payson Town Council in an upcoming work-study session.
- Finding neighbors thousands of miles down the road
- December 2, 2002
- It really is a small world, and there’s evidence of that right here in the Rim country.
- Child fingerprint program continues
- December 2, 2002
- The Gila County Sheriff’s Department continued its child fingerprinting program recently.
- Love of motorcycles a lifetime affair
- December 2, 2002
- In many respects, Ruth Sorrell is your typical biker chick.
- Project Blue Light shows support for officers
- December 2, 2002
- September 11.
- The big crash: Self-help in times of computer crises
- LIVING
- December 2, 2002
- There are, it is safe to say, four basic types of computer users:
- New Payson businessman plans changes
- PAYSON PEOPLE
- December 2, 2002
- If you haven’t noticed, the Stampede on Highway 260 reopened Thanksgiving weekend under new management.
- All our history went south
- HISTORY
- December 2, 2002
- Newcomers to Payson sometimes ask how old the town is, and gasp to learn it was not incorporated until 1973. In fact it was December 6 of that year when Payson was able to have its own government and was not simply “in the county.”
- Teachers beat students at high-noon grudge match
- December 2, 2002
- In Wilson Dome Nov. 27, two Rim Country Middle School teams took to the floor in a faculty versus student benefit basketball game.
- Lady Horns search for first win
- December 2, 2002
- When Krystal Garvin’s Lady Longhorns take to the Wilson Dome floor at 7 p.m. this evening (Tuesday) against Fountain Hills, the rookie head coach will be looking for her first varsity win.
- Warriors host Rim matmen
- December 2, 2002
- A hectic off-season, in which the Longhorns participated in a full slate of USA Wrestling competition followed by a month of grueling preseason training, has the team geared up for the start of the season.
- Football awards on tap tomorrow
- December 2, 2002
- Payson High School football coach Steve Saben has been tight-lipped about which Longhorn players have been selected to receive All-East honors.
- ASU proves to be a classy football team
- December 2, 2002
- Those Arizona State University football players that many of us gathered to watch in preseason training at Rumsey Park and Camp Tontozona turned out to be a classy bunch of athletes.
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What is the most important issue in Payson? The economic state of the schools, or the economic state of the county?
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