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- School override fails
- November 4, 2008
- Payson schools request for voters to renew a 10 percent maintenance and operations budget override failed in Tuesday’s election.
- Martin retains supervisor seat, Cook projected to unseat Dawson
- November 4, 2008
- The District 3 supervisor race was Gila County’s most expensive, and in the end, the closest, as challenger and Republican David Cook held a razor-thin lead over incumbent, Democrat Shirley Dawson, with 35 of 40 precincts reporting.
- First Friday event promises a fun evening with scarecrow contest
- November 4, 2008
- With autumn in the air, a walk down historic Main Street on First Friday will be a treat. As usual merchants have planned many special events.
- Guldner, Wolfe featured during First Friday event
- November 4, 2008
- November’s First Friday at Artists of the Rim Gallery on Main Street in Payson features artists Dixie Guldner and Dick Wolfe.
- School’s musical theatre club will hold performance to raise money for event
- November 4, 2008
- On Thursday, Payson High School’s Musical Theatre Club will hold a musical performance extravaganza to raise money for their spring performance of “Oklahoma.”
- Home Party plan day Nov. 8
- November 4, 2008
- Cookbooks — don’t you love ’em? Even though I don’t cook as elaborately as I did in my younger years, I still enjoy browsing through cookbooks, everything from the slick, beautifully illustrated ones like Martha Stewart’s, to the more humble, but no less interesting, ones put out by organizations as fund-raisers.
- Loving the ‘ah-ha’ moment
- November 4, 2008
- I also wanted to be influential to several people all at once without being a politician.
- Education, instruction can be life-changing
- November 4, 2008
- As we continued our discussion regarding the vision of Payson High School, I told a story of a freshman woods student, Garrett, and how his crafty shop teacher (no pun intended) was able to guide him toward a successful high school career and onward toward a medical career.
- School’s paparazzi on the chase
- November 4, 2008
- This year’s Payson High School yearbook, with plenty of photographers on staff, promises to offer a plethora of pictures — more so than in past years, said yearbook supervisor Lindsay Smith.
- School program remark was degrading
- November 4, 2008
- I was taken aback by the comment made by the school board president, Vicki Holmes, regarding her perception of the automotive program at Payson High. I would like to know how she came to this conclusion.
- Health fair is real benefit to community
- November 4, 2008
- Thanks to MHA, PRMC and the other sponsors of Saturday’s most successful Community Health and Care Fair. This was the 10th annual event and they seem to get better every year.
- Can we move forward
- November 4, 2008
- I’m writing this letter in response to a couple of recent articles, one titled “Mission: Save Rim Country forests” in the Oct 28 issue and also “Controlled burns spew smoke in Rim Country,” Oct. 31 issue of the Payson Roundup.
- Keep your tax dollars at home
- November 4, 2008
- As we begin to prepare for the unpleasant task of paying our 2008 Arizona state taxes, we should keep in mind an alternative available to giving to the state. An alternative that keeps our dollars in Payson rather than letting the state decide where to allocate our dollars.
- Trunk-or-Treat was a good event for all
- November 4, 2008
- As we approach that time of year when we celebrate Thanksgiving, I think we desperately need to give thanks to the youth in our community.
- No conflict of interest rules in place for town appointments
- November 4, 2008
- The town of Payson’s Planning and Zoning Commission is responsible for and has authority over zoning issues of real estate development within the town of Payson. Its recommendations are expected to ensure that zoning ordinances are enforced and that the public welfare is protected.
- Outstanding contributions
- November 4, 2008
- The Payson Council of the Knights of Columbus wants to thank the residents of Payson for their outstanding contributions to the annual Tootsie Roll Drive to help Payson’s Special Olympics.
- If you don’t like the speed trap, stay in the Valley
- November 4, 2008
- To the person who is upset with the Star Valley “speed trap” and is telling everyone to stay away from Rim Country, I have this to say.
- Thank you from Payson Community Blood Drive
- November 4, 2008
- Many thanks to all the people of our community who donated blood at our recent blood drive on Oct. 6. A special thanks to Pastor Steve Desanto and the members of the congregation at Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church for allowing us to use their facilities.
- Thank you, Rim Country Literacy
- November 4, 2008
- With a grateful heart Rim Country Literacy Program wishes to thank everyone who made the annual book sale a huge success. These funds will assure that we can continue our program.
- Hospice group took great care
- November 4, 2008
- I would like to thank everyone at RTA Hospice and Palliative Care who provided care to my mother, Verda Meyers during our affiliation with them.
- Just a thought
- November 4, 2008
- Why can’t the big shots in Washington use some of the back-out monies that is going to bailout the Wall Street gang to replace monies that were taken from Social Security for the last 20-25 years? For whatever reason, I for one, think they should replace every penny
- Payson has serious light pollution problem
- November 4, 2008
- The current National Geographic has an excellent article on light pollution called “The End Of Night: Why We Need Darkness.”
- Pine library says thanks to Take Pride organization
- November 4, 2008
- The Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library wishes to thank the Take Pride organization for its efforts in the recent Chair-ish auction in raising funds for major repairs within the library.
- Around Rim Country
- $5 jewelry sale at hospital Nov. 5-6
- November 4, 2008
- A wonderful selection of $5 jewelry and accessories will be available at the Payson Regional Medical Center lobby from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 5 and 6. The sale is provided by Cloud Nine Fundraising and MHA’s Pink Ladies will be there to help everyone. Cash, credit cards and checks will be accepted.
- It’s how you play the game
- November 4, 2008
- Here’s the moment that brought us to tears.
- YMCA vote tally will conclude by Thursday
- YMCA amasses 4-1 spending advantage in Payson ballot measure on lease of land for recreation center
- November 4, 2008
- After two years of struggle, more than $50,000 in legal and election costs and a campaign costing nearly $30,000, Payson residents should know by 8 p.m. Tuesday whether the YMCA really is coming to town.
- Budget limits evidence tests
- State charges prompt police to cut on crime scene tests and worry about impact on cases
- November 4, 2008
- In an effort to curb spending and slash lab fees, the Payson Police Department is holding back about 80 percent of evidence it would normally send to the Department of Public Safety for processing.
- Star Valley woman’s daughter has eye on watchers of the world
- November 4, 2008
- The extremely tight security surrounding the remote Beale Air Force Base in northern California seems out of place for the daughter of a Star Valley woman stationed here.
- Local hearing clinicians Avada Business Conference
- November 4, 2008
- Rob Kelley, regional director for Avada of Payson, was one of nearly 200 clinicians who attended the Avada Business Conference held Oct. 13-15 in Las Vegas.
- GCC offers Workforce Readiness Program in spring
- November 4, 2008
- When a person has been working at the same job for years, they may consider making a change, but may be unsure how to go about it. For high school seniors or recent graduates, their career path may be uncertain.
- Lady Horns volleyball team takes third at regional; earns state berth
- November 4, 2008
- Lady Horn volleyballers should feel comfortable and at home in third place.
- Three PHS runners earn state berths
- November 4, 2008
- There will be no team berth in the state tournament for Longhorn boys cross country team, but three individuals are headed to the 3A finale.
- Lady runners earn state berth
- November 4, 2008
- Fueled by a strategy PHS cross country team founder Chuck Hardt called “pack running” the Lady Longhorns wrapped up the regular season with an East Region second-place finish.
- Title within grasp of Longhorns
- November 4, 2008
- Let the big show begin.
- One comeback short of a miracle for ladies
- Underrated Longhorn girls soccer team turns playoff ‘blowout’ into cliffhanger
- November 4, 2008
- The Longhorns girls soccer team fell one comeback short of a miracle Friday — but in the process displayed World Cup class.
- Horns finish 10-0
- Snowflake falls to Longhorns, 52-15
- November 4, 2008
- The gridiron mystique that Snowflake spun for seasons in their torture of the Payson Longhorns is finally dead and buried.
- Applications available for Soroptimist women’s award
- November 4, 2008
- “As a volunteer service organization for business and professional women, Soroptimists believe that by acknowledging young women’s volunteer involvement now, they will grow up to be vital, active members of the community,” said Clarice Christensen, president of Soroptimist International of Zane Grey Country.
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