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Overdue hikers located near Bear Canyon Lake
December 17, 2008
Two overdue hikers in the Bear Canyon Lake area were found in their car after waist-deep snow prevented them from driving or hiking out of the area Wednesday.
Hiatal hernia turns traumatic
December 17, 2008
Our experience with my husband’s hiatal hernia was traumatic.
The Dawn of the Color Photograph
“the dawn of the color photograph:Albert Kahn’s archives of the planet” By David Okuefuna
December 17, 2008
The spring of 1907 was a pivotal time for the development of the color photograph. That June in Paris, Auguste and Louis Lumiere gave the first public demonstration of what they called the autochrome. The technology presented was based on a granular compound that consisted of potato starch, making it possible to produce true-color photographs with a standard glass-plate camera.
One Angel Tree awaits
December 17, 2008
The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree at National Bank of Arizona at the corner of the Beeline and West Main in Payson still has tags waiting to be claimed by the Rim Country’s secret Santas. Gifts need to be returned to National Bank by Monday, Dec. 22. The program has assisted about 106 children so far.
Stress less during holiday travel
December 17, 2008
December is one of the busiest travel months of the year. When you add the normal stresses of travel to the holiday rush, you can feel a lot more manic than merry.
Stress less during holiday travel
December 17, 2008
December is one of the busiest travel months of the year. When you add the normal stresses of travel to the holiday rush, you can feel a lot more manic than merry.
Where to go for Christmas
December 17, 2008
Christmas for many of us is considered to be a time to be with family and friends. However, there are a growing number of people who prefer to get away from the holiday traditions and relax away from home.
Leftovers
Help win the cost-cutting lottery
December 17, 2008
Everyone is busy these days and everyone wants to save money when and where they can.
The Story of Payson, Arizona
Chapter 9: FIRST STORES AND SALOONS
December 17, 2008
In the spring of 1886, a settler named Frank Alkire came through Payson on his way to lay claim to Indian Gardens along Tonto Creek. Years later he recalled how the town appeared.
History Lives
Tribe reclaims story at fort apache
December 17, 2008
A fascinating bit of complicated, tragic, triumphant history, lies at the end of an hour-long drive from Payson, which ambles up scenic Highway 260 to the White Mountain Apache Reservation through some of the most scenic parts of the state.
Inclement weather creating multiple road hazards
December 17, 2008
Wet weather and winter conditions in most of Gila County are causing multiple collisions along Highways 87 and 260. The Department of Public Safety is reporting seven collisions and five motorists assistance calls for slides off the road in Northern Arizona.
Preserving memories
December 17, 2008
How do people preserve the memories of events in their life? One method is through putting together a scrapbook. Brenda Martell is teaching a new scrapbooking class this spring at Gila County Community College.
Understanding the local environment
December 17, 2008
When talking about the environment what does it mean to buy wisely, act wisely, and vote wisely?
Winter conditions may restrict forest road travel
December 17, 2008
With winter weather on the way, managers of the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests said it may become necessary to temporarily restrict motor vehicle travel. This is a seasonal restriction, which includes all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).
Payson High DECA students attend leadership conference
December 17, 2008
Twenty-two students from the Payson High School DECA Chapter attended the 2008 Western Region Leadership Conference in Phoenix from Nov. 20 through 23.
Controlled burns slated to resume, weather permitting
December 17, 2008
Rain and snow stalled major controlled burns planned Monday and Tuesday, but forest crews will likely set some of the last and biggest fires of the fall toward the end of the week — depending on the weather.

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