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- Student dispute leads to stabbing
- Injuries to victim are non-life-threatening, one student jailed
- August 16, 2007
- A 15-year-old male Payson High School student was stabbed while off school grounds Tuesday afternoon, Payson police said.
- County facilities — How do we pay for them? Part 2
- August 16, 2007
- Since last week, I have had several people visit with me about examples of privately built public facilities that do not take tax dollars, and asking why we aren’t doing that in this instance.
- Hard at work — Fishing for a living
- Former PHS three-sport star finishes 13th at Forrest Wood Cup
- August 16, 2007
- Clifford Pirch’s reward for two days of good fishing was a cashier’s check for $18,000.
- Lady Longhorn schedule gets date changed
- August 16, 2007
- There has been a late date change on the Payson High School Lady Longhorn volleyball schedule.
- Friendship best part of benefit barrel race
- August 16, 2007
- Charlene Hunt was encouraged by the unique sense of camaraderie that highlighted the inaugural Grace Haught Memorial Children’s Fund barrel racing.
- A wake for a Yellow Tanager bird
- FOCUS ON PETS
- August 16, 2007
- An interesting event happened recently and although it is not about pets, it is about birds.
- Songstresses in the pines of Strawberry
- August 16, 2007
- The splendid voices of Julie Andrews, Barbra Streisand and Ella Fitzgerald echoed from the Stewart family stereo when Gloria (Rich) was a child.
- Malones mark 60 years
- August 16, 2007
- Cliff and Etta Malone recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
- 123rd Payson Rodeo: Welcome to a touch of the Old West
- August 16, 2007
- Welcome to Payson, the wonderful Rim Country and a touch of the Old West at the World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo.
- School policy does not restrict students to campus
- August 16, 2007
- Payson High School has no rules that require students to remain on campus through the school day.
- Medical exam room at advocacy center is complete
- August 16, 2007
- Crime victims are among the few people who will personally see the new mural on the walls or the special equipment at the Gila Family Advocacy Center.
- Payson street projects slated to begin
- August 16, 2007
- A trio of August street projects will upgrade some well-traveled roads in Payson.
- Tommie Martin: Enough talk, ‘let my people go’
- August 16, 2007
- “No more, ‘Yeah, buts’ … I respectfully request, as someone did before me, that you ‘let my people go,’” Supervisor Tommie Martin told the Arizona Corporation Commission.
- Airport leased to regional authority
- Mayor, Ed Blair vote against starting event center design phase
- August 16, 2007
- The day-to-day operations of the Payson Municipal Airport will no longer be in the hands of the Town of Payson.
- Chalk it up
- August 16, 2007
- As part of a school project, Ace Burton pulls his arms into his body as Caleb Burkett outlines him with a stick of chalk on the sidewalk in Green Valley Park.
- Hearing for man charged in murder case continued
- August 16, 2007
- Another status conference hearing was held in the case of 35-year-old Thomas Georgatos Monday.
- Growing violence among children a community issue
- August 16, 2007
- No one wants to see a school-age child get hurt, on or off campus. No one thinks that a stabbing, or worse, can occur in a rural community like Payson, but it has.
- Flooding brought out the best
- August 16, 2007
- The recent flooding of the East Verde River brought out the very best in the small community of Flowing Springs.
- Sad, emotional day for humane society staff
- August 16, 2007
- The Payson Humane Society recently experienced a very sad and emotional day. Because of the damp, wet, crumpling concrete at the shelter, a mother dog and her six puppies died of kennel cough.
- Councilman objects to county jail, courthouse proposal
- August 16, 2007
- My smiling face was photographed in the Aug. 10 story on the Northern Gila County Jail/Courthouse story. The photo might imply I’m in agreement with the concept located on the corner of Main Street and the Beeline.
- Help with elementary school beautification appreciated
- August 16, 2007
- The Payson Lions Club has been and is currently working on a community project of beautifying an area in the front of Frontier Elementary School.
- Wonderful people make roping memorial possible
- August 16, 2007
- We want to thank everyone who donated to the Gracie Haught Memorial Roping.Without all of you this great event would not be possible.
- Take responsibility for your actions
- August 16, 2007
- Larry Brophy’s letter, Stupid Is As Stupid Does (Tuesday, Aug. 7), really makes a lot of “horse sense.”
- More should be done for bicycle safety
- August 16, 2007
- I was pleased to see your editorial, a few weeks ago, concerning the bicyclists in our town.
- Payson medical center is the best
- August 16, 2007
- I have lived in Payson four years and I love it here. During those four years, I have heard countless times that, should you need any halfway-serious medical attention, go to the Valley, don’t be stupid and let the Payson Regional Medical Center take care of you. They have made countless blunders, incompetent, and not a place to trust with your health needs.
- Local cowboy competes in Payson rodeo
- August 16, 2007
- Payson’s very own prodigal son, Seth Barkley-Seidel, returned to town last Sunday to prepare for competition in the saddle-bronc division of the world’s oldest continuous rodeo.
- Wild Women will spice up Rodeo Parade
- August 16, 2007
- Some wild women will be whooping it up in the Payson Rodeo Parade.
- No cover charge for Mazatzal Casino dances
- August 16, 2007
- There is no cover charge for this year’s rodeo dances at the newly remodeled Mazatzal Casino.
- Fire extinguishers: Tips on selection, location and use
- TOWN OF PAYSON NEWSLETTER
- August 16, 2007
- Armed with the right type of fire extinguisher, a small fire can often be extinguished or contained before it becomes a major blaze.
- Changing faces at parks, recreation department
- TOWN OF PAYSON NEWSLETTER
- August 16, 2007
- The Payson Parks and Recreation Department continues to change.
- Longhorns have a chance to corral Cowboy star
- August 16, 2007
- The Longhorn defense is about to be tested by one of the state’s finest running backs.
- Nine-hole and 18-hole play heating up
- August 16, 2007
- Members of both the nine-hole and 18-hole groups of the Payson Women’s Golf Association are heating up Payson Golf Course links.
- Tee off for anniversary golf scramble
- August 16, 2007
- One golfer with a precision swing has a chance to make Payson history next month.
- Bass fishing history was made
- OUTDOORS UNDER THE RIM
- August 16, 2007
- History was made in the bass fishing world last week when the top pros who qualified for the Forrest L. Wood Championships competed on Lake Ouchita near Hot Springs, Arkansas.
- Allen, Maultsby to marry
- August 16, 2007
- Marv and Linda Allen of Payson are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Allen to Craig Maultsby, son of Alton and Fran Maultsby of Hewitt, Texas.
- Hauptman, Lind engaged
- August 16, 2007
- Gordon and Laura Hauptman of Gisela are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Aaryn Elaine Hauptman, to Joshua Mitchell Lind, son of Kevin and Julie Lind of Tempe.
- Young women awarded
- August 16, 2007
- Perry and Karrie Schaal, of Pine, are very pleased to announce that their daughter Talia has earned and received her Young Woman Recognition Award and Medallion.
- Donald Leon Howard
- August 16, 2007
- Donald Leon Howard was born to Donald and Amanda Howard at 6:02 p.m., July 19, 2007 at Payson Regional Medical Center.
- Creed Scot Mac Gregor Boal
- August 16, 2007
- Creed Scot Mac Gregor Boal was born to Camn and Michelle at 3:05 a.m., July 21, 2007 at Payson Regional Medical Center.
- Alexander Ryu Minnihan
- August 16, 2007
- Alexander Ryu Minnihan was born to Greggory and Sachie Minnihan at 12:31 p.m., July 25, 2007 at Payson Regional Medical Center.
- Mason Dennis Ellis
- August 16, 2007
- Mason Dennis Ellis was born to Jessica and Steven at 12:55 a.m., July 28, 2007 at Payson Regional Medical Center.
- Braydee Tyler Cline
- August 16, 2007
- Braydee Tyler Cline was born to Justin and Stacey at 4:26 a.m., July 30, 2007 at Payson Regional Medical Center.
- Lydia Shy Johnson
- August 16, 2007
- Lydia Shy Johnson was born to Don and Shilo at 7:42 p.m., Aug. 10, 2007 at Payson Regional Medical Center.
- Michael Wayne Armstrong Jr.
- August 16, 2007
- Michael Wayne Armstrong Jr. was born to Michael and Michelle Armstrong at 11:48 a.m., Aug. 8, 2007 at Payson Regional Medical Center.
- Alicia Victoria Mercer-Beltran
- August 16, 2007
- Alicia Victoria Mercer-Beltran was born to Angel and Johna at 8:12 p.m., July 30, 2007 at Payson Regional Medical Center.
- Rito Alberto Gastelum Flores
- August 16, 2007
- Rito Alberto Gastelum Flores was born to Rito and Olga at 10:13 a.m., Aug. 10, 2007 at Payson Regional Medical Center.
- Church briefs
- August 16, 2007
- “Day of Reckoning 2007,” a skate contest and concert will be held from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 18 at the Payson Skate Park at Rumsey Park.
- Dutch oven cooking class set for Sept. 8
- August 16, 2007
- If you are one of the fortunate, you have had the tremendous pleasure of eating dutch oven biscuits with or without cowboy gravy, a stew or roast beef made in a dutch oven or possibly a fruit cobbler.
- Picture your animal on the 2008 Pet Calendar
- ADOPTION OPTIONS
- August 16, 2007
- Each year, Payson Humane Society takes in hundreds of stray animals. Most of these animals are in good shape, indicating that they have had someone to care for them and have not been stray for very long.
- Wild elk do not need human handouts
- CHRISTOPHER CREEK
- August 16, 2007
- Because it is getting close to that time of year again where the part-time residents will be going back to the Valley, I am running this picture of Droopy again as a reminder.
- 1930s Coca-Cola exhibit new at the Pine Museum
- PINE-STRAWBERRY
- August 16, 2007
- The mosquitoes are dividing and conquering with great determination. This wet weather suits them well.
- Don’t let external events keep you from investing with strategy
- FINANCIAL FOCUS
- August 16, 2007
- In addition to the local issues and regional issues, such as water, growth, affordable housing, etc., there are a number of national and international issues that may make you hesitant to invest— global unrest, high gas prices and so on.
- Reunions, birthdays and Labor Day Bash meetings keep Village hoppin’
- TONTO VILLAGE
- August 16, 2007
- Where is this heat coming from? We moved to Tonto Village to get away from it years ago, but the heat has come to Payson.
- Latin sensation hits Payson High
- Exchange student from Brazil will spend year here
- August 16, 2007
- Move over J-Lo, there’s a new Latin sensation in town and his name is “G-Baby!”
- Payson host for 2007 Law Enforcement Citizens Academy
- August 16, 2007
- Payson will host the 2007 Northern Gila County Public Safety Law Enforcement Academy.
- Payson police chief surprised by Star Valley photo radar
- August 16, 2007
- The number of hours of additional work for his officers, as well as a possible contract amendment with the Town of Star Valley for services, are two topics on Payson Police Chief Don Engler’s mind.
- Traffic fatalities rise in Arizona
- August 16, 2007
- Traffic fatalities in Arizona are among the highest in the nation.
- Native Americans still gathering acorns for traditional ceremony
- August 16, 2007
- Members of the White Mountain Apache tribe can be seen all over Payson.
- Frontier Elementary School principal learns about community
- August 16, 2007
- When Paula Patterson took over as principal of Frontier Elementary School in July, she did not realize she had come to a community where both businesses and citizens are extremely generous.
- Life on Rusinga
- Bringing ‘Living Waters’ to a desperate people
- August 16, 2007
- The woman’s screams pierced not only my ears but also my heart. They continued for hours coming from the small, whitewashed building they call Tom Mboya Medical Clinic.
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