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- Maps: Willow Fire perimeter and progression maps
- July 8, 2004
- See the progress of the Willow Fire since Thursday, June 24, 2004. Maps will be updated as they are made available. Watch payson.com for regular updates.
- Willow Fire: At a glance phone numbers and websites
- July 8, 2004
- The Type 1 Southwest Fire Management Team has set up a website, e-mail and phone numbers for residents to get information about the Willow Fire.
- Photo Gallery: Willow Fire 1
- July 8, 2004
- The Roundup presents a collection of photos from staff and community photographers. New photos posted as they arrive.
- Red ribbons show support of firefighters
- July 8, 2004
- Tie a red ribbon 'round the ole oak tree. In an effort to show support for the Willow Fire team, Payson and Pine residents and businesses are encouraged to display red ribbons, signs and banners.
- Highway 87 reopens; Crews get upper hand on Willow
- July 8, 2004
- Firefighters say they believe they finally have the upper hand on the Willow Fire.
- Ponderosa Fire stopped at 140 acres
- July 8, 2004
- With the help of nearby fire crews, a fire that destroyed 140 acres Wednesday near the Ponderosa Campground was reported and contained within 32 hours.
- Businesses get creative to survive fire season
- July 8, 2004
- Smoke is billowing into the sky and settling in all around us. Our first instincts might be to hunker down and ride out the fire. With roads closures and forests restricted, many of the area's merchants are suffering. The following businesses are offering specials to welcome you to their stores and services:
- Brothers stop neighborhood fire
- July 8, 2004
- Quick thinking by two brothers stopped a fire from spreading to homes and a school in Payson Wednesday morning.
- Motorists urged to be cautious driving through Willow Fire area on SR87
- July 8, 2004
- “You're going to see some things that may shock you,” said Law Enforcement Liaison Jim Clawson. “Make sure that the driver keeps his eyes on the road so you don't run into anybody there.”
- Take your best shot, then send it in
- July 8, 2004
- “I have some award-winning photos of the Willow Fire,” the caller proclaimed. “Of course, they won't win any awards if nobody sees them.”
- U.S. has become ‘Third Worlder’s paradise’
- July 8, 2004
- While we are sleeping, the Third World is planning our demise; and they're doing it from under our own spacious skies and above our fruited plains. We've already lost democracy as we Americans have known it.
- Bypasses not likely to disappear in the foreseeable future
- July 8, 2004
- Rev. Elliott's June 15 letter to the Roundup editor makes the point that a need for the Payson bypass has not been shown. The dilemma that Payson faces is that when the need is shown, traffic congestion will be severe.
- What’s in a name?
- July 8, 2004
- As we left Payson for a retirement in Prescott, many, including the Roundup staff, made me promise to stand up to Payson's bidor “the oldest rodeo.”Prescott, of course, contends it had the “world's oldest rodeo” and Payson knows it has the “world's oldest continuous rodeo.”
- Forest Service performance outstanding
- July 8, 2004
- P.L. Phillips's letter in the July 2, 2004 Roundup expresses a very isolated opinion and does not represent the feelings of the community toward the Forest Service and the management of the Willow Fire.
- Coconino County has been cooperative
- July 8, 2004
- I would like to correct some misinformation in the July 2 article concerning the investigation into the shooting of Grant Kuenzli. It is not true that no one from the Coconino County Attorney's Office has contacted the Payson Humane Society.
- Smokers, watch your butts
- July 8, 2004
- I just want to say a great big thank-you to the fire guys and gals for working so hard and helping our community. I also have to make a comment on where some people keep their heads and brains if they have any.
- Remember these politicians at election time
- July 8, 2004
- I recently came across an important quotation that has a direct application to the world in which we live today. The venerable Albert Einstein said, “The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people in it who are evil, but because of the people that don't do anything about it.”
- Making money off our tragedy?
- July 8, 2004
- I live in Pine and was down in Payson Thursday.I stopped in Wal-Mart, and saw many of the courageous men and women firefighters in thereurchasing staples that they probably forgot, rushing to pack to come to Payson to help save us from this terrible Willow Fire.
- Grateful for wonderful young people
- July 8, 2004
- As the town of Payson expresses its thanks to all the firefighters who risk their lives to protect us, I'd like to add a special thanks to a group called the Navajo Scouts #12 from Mountainair, N.M.
- How about a tax for sidewalks?
- July 8, 2004
- Senior citizens and others should support a special tax to be used for sidewalks and other street improvements. We are not a one-horse town anymore.
- Site feedback
- July 8, 2004
- Re: Firefighters and tree-cutting crews — I want to say thank you to all of the firefighters and tree-cutting crews working very hard and risking their lives to fight the fire …
- Forest Service suspends Diamond Rim drilling project
- July 8, 2004
- Consideration of the town's proposal to drill exploratory wells under the Diamond Rim in the Tonto National Forest has been suspended by Ed Armenta, head ranger for the Payson Ranger District.
- Registration begins for RCMS
- July 8, 2004
- Rim Country Middle School will be holding student registration from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July 13, 14 and 15 at the school located at 304 S. Meadow.
- Teen dreams of military career
- July 8, 2004
- A Tonto Apache teenager might soon be carrying on the tradition of Lori Piestewa.
- Quilt sales benefit local fire district
- CHRISTOPHER CREEK
- July 8, 2004
- Christopher/Kohl's Firebelles have quilts to raffle off. Some of these ladies have been very busy. Margie Larsen made and donated the quilt named “There are bears in Christopher Creek.” The machine quilting was done and donated by Sandy Strunk of Tempe. It is a twin size quilt.
- Bear Flat fire controlled fast, thanks to quick response
- TONTO VILLAGE
- July 8, 2004
- A fire that destroyed a house and carport tore through Bear Flat at the third meadow July 3. With the help of Diamond Star Fire Department, the Tonto Village Fire Department and the Hot Shots from the Forest Service, the flames were kept under control and damage was limited to one house and carport with a small amount of brush.
- Communities celebrate festive Fourth, despite smoke
- PINE-STRAWBERRY
- July 8, 2004
- Well — we made it through the 4th of July weekend without running out of water or facing an evacuation. Everyone seemed to be very careful. In spite of a little smoke, it was a good weekend. Now we are back to the quiet life for a little while.
- Limousines part of flower shop’s full service
- July 8, 2004
- To ride in style is a very rare treat, but it is not out of reach for Rim residents thanks to Touch of Class.
- Porter, Connolly to marry
- July 8, 2004
- Jimmy and Lauree Lee Connolly of Payson are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their son, Camron James, to Lonna Porter, daughter of Lorin and Toni Porter of Heber.
- Lundholm, Harpst to wed
- July 8, 2004
- The families of Richard David Lundholm and Heather Nicole Harpst, both of Columbia, Mo., would like to announce the marriage of their children.
- Merino, Pelto wed
- July 8, 2004
- Charles H. Pelto Jr. —nown as “Cash” to his friends — son of Charles H. Pelto Sr., and Martha Saarela Pelto of Fitchburg, Mass., and Felisa Merino, daughter of Fortunato and Ernestina Merino, all of Lima, Peru, were married May 29, 2004 at the Church of Christ of Payson.
- Thomas R. Burson
- July 8, 2004
- Thomas R. Burson, 83, died July 5, 2004 in Payson.
- Richard A. Dietz
- July 8, 2004
- Richard A. Dietz, 71, of Whispering Pines, died July 3, 2004.
- Shirley A. Morrison
- July 8, 2004
- Shirley Anna Morrison, 78, of Payson, died July 3, 2004.
- Norman Munroe
- July 8, 2004
- Norman Munroe, 73, of Payson, died June 29, 2004.
- Gordon J. Nicholson
- July 8, 2004
- Gordon J. Nicholson, 96, died July 5, 2004.
- Ronald D. Robertson
- July 8, 2004
- Ronald D. Robertson, 81, of Pine, died July 1, 2004 in Phoenix.
- Donnie J. Waite
- July 8, 2004
- Donnie James Waite, 39, of Young, died July 4, 2004.
- D-back camps go on as planned
- July 8, 2004
- After suffering a lull in registrations for the traditionally popular Arizona Diamondback Training Centers, the Payson camps were conducted as originally scheduled.
- Idaho opportunity beckons recreation coordinator
- July 8, 2004
- Payson's Sports Coordinator Teddy Pettet has resigned his position to accept a teaching/coaching offer from Weiser High School in Idaho.
- Rim teens challenge Tucson course
- July 8, 2004
- A foursome of Rim country teenagers has taken their act south to Tucson where the Junior Golf Association of Arizona City Junior Championships were held.
- Women golfers short of clubs
- July 8, 2004
- In a “three clubs and a putter” formatted tournament June 29 at Payson Golf Course, members of Payson Women's Golf Association often found themselves a tad short of links hardware.
- Cooka set for Piestewa; Tontos bound for Provo
- July 8, 2004
- Although Tom Cooka has entered the Lori Piestewa National Native American Games, some of his fellow Tonto Apache Track and Field team members will not compete due to a conflict with Junior Olympics.
- Polio Plus golf tourney Saturday
- July 8, 2004
- Walk-ups and late registrations will be welcome when the Rotary International Second Annual Polio Plus Golf Tournament tees off at 8 a.m. tomorrow (Saturday) on the Payson Golf Course.
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