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- Mildred Maxine Furnas
- July 19, 2007
- Mildred Maxine Furnas died July 16, 2007, in Mesa. She was born May 30, 1932, in Tucson, to Ada Belle (Stone) and Earl Griffin Brown Sr.
- This week dedicated to recognition of probation professionals
- July 19, 2007
- On July 10, the Gila County Board of Supervisors proclaimed this week — July 15-21 — to be observed as Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Week.
- Subdivision rezoning hot topic at council
- July 19, 2007
- Impassioned comments and obvious emotion filled the public hearing regarding another potential subdivision development in Payson at Wednesday night’s council meeting.
- TCCA plans eight concerts for 2007-2008
- July 19, 2007
- The Tonto Community Concert Association is bringing back old favorites, celebrating the music of the past and introducing new acts in its 29th season.
- Pump prices: The rising price of safety
- July 19, 2007
- Along with sunshine, summer days herald increased traffic and higher prices at the pump. Inflated gas prices affect not only travelers, but also policemen who ensure the safety of Arizona’s roadways.
- The Comfort of Canyons
- Harding Springs Trail perfect introduction to Sedona
- July 19, 2007
- Located in Oak Creek Canyon northeast of Sedona, the Harding Springs Trail offers visitors excellent views of the colorful and sculptured west side of the canyon that contains the creek at its base that gave the area its name.
- Consider the consequences of breeding for extremes
- FOCUS ON PETS
- July 19, 2007
- A couple of weeks ago, this column discussed a documentary that appeared on Channel 8 titled “Dogs that Changed the World.” The first segment was “The Rise of the Dog.” The second, “Dogs by Design” is the focus on this week’s column.
- There’s still a lot that we don’t know
- YOUR TURN
- July 19, 2007
- As most people do, I suppose, I used to take anything I heard in a science classroom as being the plain, unvarnished truth. But one day in college, sitting in a physics classroom, I changed my mind.
- Storytime at the library now on TV
- July 19, 2007
- Rachael and Jacqueline Williams and Elizabeth and Chrissy Thornton listen as Harry Kuperberg reads “Duck On A Bike” during the storytime, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. at the Payson Public Library.
- Creek homeowners raise $77K for firebreak
- CHRISTOPHER CREEK
- July 19, 2007
- On Tuesday, July 24, they will be painting the inside of the fire hall. If you can help out, wear something old and show up and help give it a new face-lift.
- Retrofitted fire engine is new to Station 61
- TONTO VILLAGE
- July 19, 2007
- This week has been busy for the Snyder family, our son, Bill Snyder, his wife Shari and my grandchildren, Brian, Gatlyn and Christian, are visiting us from Yuma. We have been showing them all the sights and we plan to take them to the Zane Grey cabin at Green Valley Park and up to Strawberry to see the School House.
- Concerned citizens to address water situation at July 22 meeting
- PINE-STRAWBERRY
- July 19, 2007
- Driving through the mountains of Colorado, some significant differences from Arizona are easily noted. The creeks and streams have water in them and even though there has been a drought, there is lots of green.
- Save when you adopt in July
- ADOPTION OPTIONS
- July 19, 2007
- It’s a very important time at Payson Humane Society right now.
- Heritage cake is the icing on Payson’s 125th
- July 19, 2007
- One big cake, made up of many little cakes, will be the “icing” on Payson’s 125th Celebration in October. Called a “Heritage Cake,” this big cake will bring back memories for some of the Old Families, and will hopefully share some culture with those who are not from the Old Families.
- Find ‘Goldilocks Solution’ for managing retirement income
- FINANCIAL FOCUS
- July 19, 2007
- To enjoy a comfortable retirement lifestyle, you need to take a hard look at reality. But that doesn’t mean you can’t learn something from a fairy tale.
- Conference center, hotel to move forward
- July 19, 2007
- The beginning stages of a project that could increase tourism to Payson are under way.
- Swingin’ to the sound
- July 19, 2007
- Dressed smartly in black pants and white shirts, the 23 members of the Sonoran Swing Band will fill the stage of Green Valley Park this Saturday.
- Well proposal fuels possible recall
- Corporation board hearing requested
- July 19, 2007
- The opposition to the proposed K2 well in Strawberry could lead to a recall campaign against members of the Pine Strawberry Water Improvement District board.
- Man walks across Southwest for peace
- July 19, 2007
- Brother North Star is a one man walking campaign for peace.
- AIMS test shows Payson students improve
- 70 percent of PHS students exceed reading, writing standards
- July 19, 2007
- Payson students are not only doing well, but getting better by the year at reading and writing, according to the results of the 2007 Arizona’s Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) test.
- Roundup has new editor
- July 19, 2007
- I began my newspaper career as a photojournalist and moved into an editor’s role by chance when my editor left and the publisher kept coming back to me, asking me to take the job. Finally, I did, and I have been an editor, managing editor, assistant publisher, publisher and photojournalist ever since.
- Successful auction reinforces belief in people of Payson
- July 19, 2007
- The Payson Humane Society recently held an auction to benefit our building fund. It was very gratifying to witness the number of people who pulled together to make this event a success.
- Globe does not need a bigger, better courthouse
- July 19, 2007
- Wait a minute. I just re-read the guest comment article by our County Supervisor Tommie Martin in the July 10 issue of the Payson Roundup. This part jumped out at me, and I quote, “A new Criminal Justice Center is recommended to be built on the Globe campus, with a total cost estimated to be at $7.75 million. The total estimated expenditures for the Globe campus would be right at $13.65 million.” (This includes the Globe jail expansion.)
- Pro-life activists can be proud of recent legislative session
- July 19, 2007
- Pro-life people can be thankful for several victories won recently in defense of the unborn.
- County facilities: Payson campus appraisal
- July 19, 2007
- I’m giving you fair warning — this article is as dry as our forest, it is very apt to make your eyes glaze over and could go so far as to put you to sleep.
- U.S. Census bureau disagrees with Gordon Metcalf
- July 19, 2007
- Erin Turner’s July 3 article stating that the population of Payson grew by 9.60 percent was challenged in a letter to the editor by Gordon Metcalf on July 13.
- Letter did not address the real water issue
- July 19, 2007
- LFR is claiming that, as a result of running the Tower Well for nine hours a week, “the Sky Run 1 well … will run dry in eight months.”
- Future of Payson doesn’t look good if growth continues
- July 19, 2007
- Recently, we in Payson had over three hours without electricity because of heavy use of power.
- Exciting to see daughter rewarded for her hard work
- July 19, 2007
- We are writing in regards to the article in the July 10 edition of the Payson Roundup about the drawing contest and the belt buckles won.
- Rim Country all-stars fall to Mesa in first round, 3-1
- July 19, 2007
- Hopes for the Rim Country’s first-ever Little League state championship took a hit July 18 at Shea Middle School, where the Payson all-stars fell 3-1 to Mesa.
- Smell of pigskin permeates opening of football practice
- July 19, 2007
- The smell of pigskin permeated the Rim Country this week, as three prep football teams tuned up for the 2007 campaign.
- Paper is losing a good person and a friend
- July 19, 2007
- The Payson Roundup is losing a fine editor, a genuinely good person and a friend, when Autumn Phillips steps down this afternoon.
- Former Longhorn showing stuff on Prescott links
- July 19, 2007
- Brandon Kelley called upon the links experience he picked up as a member of the Payson High School and Point Loma Nazarene University golf teams to shine during an interclub meet involving the Payson Men’s Golf Association, Prescott Country Club and four other area clubs.
- Fish stories get better with time
- OUTDOORS UNDER THE RIM
- July 19, 2007
- While working in a fishing tackle store called The Tackle Box, I have heard more fish stories than most folks, on how the big fish was caught on one of the local bodies of water. When you get around fishermen, the stories just keep getting better every time they are repeated.
- Recreation Roundup
- July 19, 2007
- The 4th Annual Home Run Derby has been rescheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 at the Rumsey II Ballfield.
- Events help keep fund working for kids
- July 19, 2007
- Bobbie Jo Haught is hoping upcoming team roping and barrel racing events will earn enough money to keep the Gracie Lee Haught Children’s Memorial Fund chugging on all cylinders.
- A Christian teen in a land divided
- July 19, 2007
- Haylie Henning spent 12 days of her summer vacation crusading in a land divided by faith — the Northern Irish city commonly known as “Derry” by Roman Catholics and “Londonderry” by Protestants.
- Three-car accident sends woman to Payson hospital
- July 19, 2007
- An elderly woman was transported to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries, after a three-car collision, across the Beeline from Wal-Mart.
- Apache-Sitgreaves smoking, campfire restrictions lifted by Forest officials
- July 19, 2007
- Smoking and campfire restrictions were lifted Friday morning at on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.
- Renovations finished: Star Valley upgrades town hall digs
- July 19, 2007
- Star Valley town officials have a new home. Well, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., anyway.
- Volunteers needed to help foster children in Gila County
- July 19, 2007
- The Gila County Foster Care Review Board is currently looking for volunteers to be board members.
- Erma Bedell
- July 19, 2007
- Erma Bedell, 79, of Payson, died July 12, 2007, at the home of her daughter.
- Christopher Scott Bullman
- July 19, 2007
- Christopher Scott “Spark Plugg” Bullman died July 4, 2007 in Lake Arrowhead, Texas. He was born Aug. 7, 1981 in Livermore, Calif.
- Peggy Jean Collins
- July 19, 2007
- Peggy Jean Collins, 63, of Tempe, died July 11, 2007 after a short, hard fight with lung cancer. She was born in Chestera, Pa. to Eugene and Marget Bowers.
- Lacey A. Oldland
- July 19, 2007
- Lacey A. Oldland, 26, died in a tragic horseback riding accident on the Oldland family Piceance Creek ranch near Meeker, Colo. Lacey Andrea Balmer was born Aug. 3, 1980 in Payson, the daughter of Glen Balmer and Lynn Deckard Gardner.
- Harold B. Patterson
- July 19, 2007
- Harold B. Patterson died July 16, 2007 in Pine. The sixth child of Edwin and Celeste Patterson, he was born June 15, 1937 in Pine.
- Preseason fitness, scouting, keys to hunting success
- OUTDOORS UNDER THE RIM
- July 19, 2007
- Archery deer season is right around the corner, starting on Aug. 24, in the units along the Mogollon Rim.
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