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- Dist. 3 supervisor race not over
- November 7, 2008
- Less than 300 votes separate the frontrunning two Gila County District 3 supervisor candidates, and with some votes still uncounted, both are confident of a win.
- Local Dems celebrate; GOP evaluates
- November 7, 2008
- Exuberant Democrats burst into song inside Payson’s Democratic Headquarters Tuesday night after Sen. Barack Obama was announced the president-elect — “Happy Days Are Here Again.”
- Two free brush drop-off locations will be open this weekend
- November 7, 2008
- This weekend, the Regional Payson Area Project (RPAP) will staff free brush drop-off points at the following locations, weather permitting:
- Sponsors gave out 30,000 pieces of candy on Halloween
- November 7, 2008
- This year’s town-sponsored Trunk-or-Treat Halloween giveaway might go down as the most successful in the history of the program.
- At times, too much planning is worse than too little
- November 7, 2008
- There’s an old story about a convict who looked back at his life and realized he had wasted more than 15 years in and out of prison and the only thing he had to show for it was another eight-year sentence, with no prospects at its end.
- President-elect is missing 50 million supporters
- November 7, 2008
- Well, it’s done. My hat’s off to the Obama machine and its private money funding.
- Thanks to those who cast votes against the YMCA
- November 7, 2008
- The Friends of Payson thank the 5,728 citizens who cast their vote concerning the use of Rumsey Park
- Thanks for support
- November 7, 2008
- The family of Tony Zingales wishes to express their thanks to all the many friends who have supported the family during this time of bereavement.
- Baffled over YMCA, school override vote
- November 7, 2008
- How can you look yourselves in the mirror knowing you have turned your back on our town’s youth? Maybe Friends of Payson either have no children, or your children are grown up.
- YMCA will respect voters’ wishes
- November 7, 2008
- We sincerely appreciate the thoughtful consideration Payson voters gave to our desire to bring a YMCA to the community.
- Essential that school staff to pull together after override defeat
- November 7, 2008
- The citizens, albeit by a very small margin, have chosen not to support the override. These are tough economic times for many, that is a given and well understood by all of us in the school district; however, for Payson Unified, the challenge to provide both a quality and comprehensive education just became more challenging. I’m not saying this to complain or grumble about the electorate.
- Do we still care about veterans?
- November 7, 2008
- So first — answer this simple question.
- Around Rim Country
- First Friday boasts scarecrow contest
- November 7, 2008
- Payson Main Street Merchants Guild will host the first annual Scarecrow Contest to benefit the Payson St. Vincent De Paul Food Bank.
- Voters reject YMCA
- Lopsided rejection of park lease prompts town and YMCA to abandon two-year effort to bring recreation center to Payson
- November 7, 2008
- The decisive voter rejection of Proposition 401 has prompted Payson and the Valley of the Sun YMCA to drop further discussions of a future partnership.
- Voter rebuff forces cuts
- November 7, 2008
- Voters defeated the budget override to fund Payson schools on Tuesday, leaving school officials and newly elected board members to deal with what could be a $400,000 budget cut next school year.
- These pets are eager to please
- November 7, 2008
- This week’s column features a group of some of the sweetest pets we have. These are the kinds of animals that when you get to know them, you can’t help but ask, “Why would anyone not want this guy?”
- Pay yourself first — and build your savings
- November 7, 2008
- Are you investing as much as you should? If not, what can you do about it? Here’s a suggestion: Pay yourself first.
- Small-business forum to teach ‘guerrilla tactics’
- November 7, 2008
- Normally associated with undertaking unusual tactics to combat extraordinary circumstances, “guerrilla” is the appropriate mind-set to approach the current economic and business climate.
- Fishing report
- November 7, 2008
- Fishing is fair to good.
- Kaibab Plateau is great place for trophy mule deer
- November 7, 2008
- The Kaibab Plateau, north of the Grand Canyon, is still considered one of the best areas to hunt trophy mule deer in the West.
- Lady Longhorns will play Fountain Hills in first round of state volleyball tourney
- November 7, 2008
- Pursuit of Payson High School’s first state volleyball championship begins at noon today, Nov. 7, against a team the Lady Horns know well.
- Second archery shoot will be Nov. 9 at Jones shooting range
- November 7, 2008
- Retired law enforcement officer and avid archer Less Conner crossed his fingers last summer hoping for a banner turnout at the Tonto Rim Sports Club’s first-ever 3D archery shoot.
- Former record-setting PHS basketball star fits into new role off the court
- November 7, 2008
- If that newly hired young lady at the front desk of the Payson Roundup looks familiar, there’s a reason.
- Girls cross country team, individual runners aim for state titles
- November 7, 2008
- Football, volleyball and soccer won’t be the only teams representing Payson High School in state tournaments.
- Longhorns host first round playoff game
- Holbrook will be first team to test attitude of East Region champion
- November 7, 2008
- The Longhorns bona fide opponent in the opening round of the state tournament might not be the Holbrook Roadrunners.
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