Stories
Fine dining by the campfire
Imagine waking to the sound of birds singing just outside the tent.
ADOT continues construction on State Route 87
Includes short term closure on southbound 87, good news for the new interchange
As the Arizona Department of Transportation continues repair work on the slope that caused a landslide in March, crews will need to close one lane on State Route (SR) 87 in the construction zone.
Bringing bridge back
Manager hopes to restore Natural Bridge lodge
From the safety of a fenced viewpoint atop Tonto Natural Bridge, the revelers down below looked tiny. The travertine bridge dwarfed them.
A stroll among the pioneer graves - Chapter 17
We conclude our look at the stories of pioneers who are buried in Rim Country graves by returning to our place of beginning, the Payson Pioneer Cemetery.
Roundabout bound
When, after years of work, an 800-pound, life-size bronze elk graces the roundabout that marks Payson's northern entrance, Jim (J.R.) Keller will be one happy man.
Thoughts on an ant hill
I frequently walk my dog in a wooded area near my home.
Fasten your seatbelts
Good morning. This is your column captain speaking.
Barrel racing canceled tonight
The Payson Parks and Recreation Department's barrel racing event scheduled for tonight, July 16, has been canceled due to muddy conditions at the Payson Event Center.
Police get new tools to deal with problem dogs
Town rework ordinance with options for ‘vicious dogs'
Payson police now have a lot more options when it comes to dealing with scary dogs.
Accidents back up Beeline Highway for three hours
Four accidents within miles of each other caused multiple backups and headaches for weekend travelers along Highway 87 Sunday afternoon.
Weekend storm causes Star Valley creek to flood, roads closed
A Star Valley creek flooded Sunday night causing multiple roads to be closed.
Remembering when porches were platforms for forging friendship and a community
What ever happened to front - or for that matter, back porches?
Gallery has six artists paint chairs to benefit Pine library
Six artists from Myra's Art Gallery in Pine have painted chairs for the Chair-ish Auction, which Take Pride is hosting to benefit the Pine library.
County superintendent proud of record
This year's race for county school superintendent pits incumbent Linda O'Dell against Debra Tapia-Blair, once-principal of Globe Education Center and once an employee of O'Dell's.
Design review board updates guidelines for Payson
"I'm frustrated. It's been a year, and we've got 10 pages" worth of guidelines on how Payson ought to look, said Jeanie Langham, member of Design Review Board (DRB), at the July 8 meeting.
School starts July 30
School starts on July 30. New students will need their birth certificate, immunization record, and proof of residence to register. A utility bill or rental agreement will suffice for proof of residence.
Improved court procedures earns Superior Court honors
Going to trial is never a fun process for anyone, let alone a child.
Rare Rim Country snake spurs lawsuits
Threatened lawsuits, bad publicity and new policies have prompted the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to reconsider whether it should list as endangered a rare Rim Country snake that hunts fish in Tonto Creek and the Verde River
Marriage professor offers information for living
For Bob Mayer, PhD., marriage includes "the joy, the dance and the silence."
Learning to clean the water of the world can lead to a good job
The quality of water concerns everyone around the globe.
No residents come forward as planners ponder fence limits
Proposal limits fence heights to four feet when facing streets and restricts colors
If a fence ordinance falls over in a public hearing and no one hears it -- did it make a sound?
Is it football season yet?
Cardinals open camp July 25
Hoping to score a much-needed fix following a summer of withdrawal, football junkies annually make the pilgrimage to Flagstaff where their gridiron addictions can be soothed on the sidelines of an Arizona Cardinals' practice.
Home sales off by a third
May sales bring seasonal bump, Payson better than rest of region
Home sales in Rim Country declined by one-third from last year's figures during the first five months of 2008, according to information compiled by the Central Arizona Board of Realtors.
Softball all-stars finish 2-2
The Payson Softball All-Stars looked like they were going to tear up the field against Blue Ridge when they closed the first inning with a 7-0 score.
Medallion tourney plan starts at Payson course
Action in one of the Payson Women's Golf Association's most prestigious tournaments teed off July 8 at Payson Golf Course.
Team of Greenshield, Shedd, Kelley, Bowman win PMGA Tourney
Those unversed in the finer points of links play might not know what a "six-six-six" formatted tournament is.
Payson motocross on Fox July 16
For those who missed the first two television broadcasts of the Summer Gold Motocross races held June 28 and July 5 at Payson Event Center, they will air again on Fox Sports Net on July 16 (12:30 p.m.) and July 19 (noon).
Gila County Sheriff Armer promotes two detention lieutenants
Two detention sergeants have been promoted to the rank of lieutenant in the Gila County Detention Centers.
Pre- and post-possession concerns
The closing date of a property does not always fall on the most convenient date for the buyer or seller.
A mother's worst nightmare ...
... is realizing your child is hooked on drugs, or in this case, meth.
Parks officials struggle with budget cuts
Recreation board and town council meet on a sunny afternoon to
Four members of the town council met with Payson's Parks and Recreation Board on a perfect summer Wednesday in a Rumsey Park ramada to talk about bad communication and worse budgets.
Rain soothes firefighters' worries
Despite weekend storms bearing lighting, forest firefighters reported not a single blaze in the Payson Ranger District over the weekend -- thanks to the onset of one of the best, early monsoon seasons in years.
Commission approves downtown animal shelter
Despite concerns about barking dogs, crushing cans, Humane Society's 61-kennel facility on McLane wins use permit
A jubilant band of Humane Society dog lovers won planning commission approval for a new 17,487-square-foot, 61-kennel facility on McLane Road, just off the Main Street commercial and tourist district.
School board adopts $19 million budget
The $19 million school budget the Payson Unified School District Board passed Monday night featured cutbacks and some expansions, many of which, canceled each other out.
