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- Ivan Smith elected new Tonto Apache Tribe chair
- November 11, 2008
- The Tonto Apache Tribe elected a new tribal chair Saturday after its previous chair was forced out amidst questions of misconduct.
- Veterans Day and every day, Social Security serves
- November 11, 2008
- At Social Security, we honor our nation’s veterans not only on Veterans Day, but every day of the year.
- Payson takes trails grant — hopes for turnaround
- Goat Camp Ruins could become a tourist draw, if town can cobble together matching money
- November 11, 2008
- Take the money and pray — with one eye open.
- Education center gives students something extra
- November 11, 2008
- Students covet a small side room with robin’s egg blue walls inside the county’s alternative school. The distraction-free room allow students to work well alone, said Payson Education Center Principal Carol Moore.
- Potential of youth drives teacher
- November 11, 2008
- Name: Teresa Bunker
- We owe great debt to America’s veterans
- November 11, 2008
- Although the elections have wrapped up, political news continues to dominate the headlines. We shouldn’t, however, let this flurry of activity overshadow an important day in the life of our country — Veterans Day.
- Special volunteer recognized
- November 11, 2008
- The JRE kindergarten teachers would like to recognize a very special volunteer, Lynn Thomason (Grandma Lynn).
- Fund-raising help praised
- November 11, 2008
- On behalf of The Safeway Foundation, I would like to thank everyone for helping us raise over $12,000 for breast cancer research, treatment and early detection programs. The generosity and support of the community made this possible.
- Disappointed with no votes
- November 11, 2008
- Thanks to Rich Ormand for saying everything that I was thinking.
- Know people by their fruit
- November 11, 2008
- Although I do respect Mr. Hinkie’s freedom of choice and agree that God may not be a Republican or a Democrat, there are certain laws that God has ordained which one party seems to value above the other.
- Taxpayers want change in schools that will produce better results
- November 11, 2008
- The voters chose to end the budget override for the Payson schools.
- Shop local idea
- November 11, 2008
- We are asked to shop locally to support our town of Payson businesses and most of us would like to do just that, but the businesses don’t seem to be on the same tract.
- Celebrate World Diabetes Day
- November 11, 2008
- Nov. 14 is World Diabetes Day. I will have great reason to celebrate because I have been an insulin-dependent diabetic for 61 years. At age 5 (1947), I was put on insulin.
- Affordable housing is important
- November 11, 2008
- In this issue of the Payson Roundup, look for a cut-out from Payson Area Habitat for Humanity. Once you find it, please read it and consider the difference you can make in the life of a family here in Payson.
- Clerk covers elderly lady’s shortfall
- November 11, 2008
- While I was standing at the Dollar Tree store checkout counter (recently), the elderly lady in front of me handed the basket containing the items she had selected to the lady at the cash register, and then also handed her what appeared to me to be a handful of crumpled bills and coins.
- Appreciation for community pride
- November 11, 2008
- Having pride in one’s community is evident by how well owners maintain their property. Regardless of how much money an owner has, the property can be kept clean and free of debris and litter. There is no reason for a place to look trashy.
- Photo radar for Longhorn
- November 11, 2008
- Let’s just solve the problems. We have too many speeders on Longhorn and the town needs more revenue. Why not borrow a remedy from Star Valley and solve both problems with one action? Install photo radar on Longhorn while at the same time also on Route 260 and at both ends of the town on the Beeline.
- The soldier in the foxhole
- November 11, 2008
- Do you know why we celebrate Veterans Day?
- Town needs space for businesses
- November 11, 2008
- The patient sits in your office, unhappy about a broken arm.
- Around Rim Country
- November 11, 2008
- A night of communication in sign language — a silent night — is planned at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12 at Famous Sam’s, 307 S. Beeline Highway. Students from Gila Community College invite the public to join them in an evening of sign and fun. Communication will be solely in sign language.
- Gila County, schools granted gifts from $700 billon federal bailout legislation
- November 11, 2008
- ’Twas the night before Christmas, and the bailout bill laden with gifts did shout — Gila County has been nice.
- State shortfall, override loss puts pressure on school
- November 11, 2008
- The failure of Payson Unified School District’s $1.4 million budget override has left school officials and related parties to wonder just what went wrong.
- Option to purchase well OK’d
- November 11, 2008
- The Pine Strawberry Water Improvement District board has voted unanimously to accept a $1 option to purchase the Milk Ranch well.
- Planners pan airport change
- November 11, 2008
- Heeding dire financial warnings and homeowner pleas, the Payson Planning Commission Monday put off voting on a proposed general plan amendment involving 220 acres near the airport.
- SV hires retired Payson official for advice
- November 11, 2008
- With many cities and towns forced to curb spending in the rough economic times, Star Valley wants to stay ahead and afloat of its finances.
- Town hopes for a calm traffic calming meeting
- Wednesday public meeting will showcase measures intended to slow traffic when Mud Springs finally connects to highway
- November 11, 2008
- If everyone stays calm, Payson may finally wrap up nearly a year of furor and debate about a “defacto highway bypass” at a special meeting of the Surface Transportation Advisory Committee from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday at town hall.
- It takes quite a bit of effort to become a good landlord
- November 11, 2008
- It does not take a lot of effort to change your status from a homeowner to becoming a landlord; you simply need to run an ad saying your home is for rent.
- Jessie Smith wins men’s turkey shoot
- November 11, 2008
- Jessie Smith is probably listing starboard as he walks Payson this week.
- Purple power continues roll toward title game
- November 11, 2008
- The 16th-seeded Holbrook Roadrunners were no match for the Payson Longhorns in the opening round of the Class 3A state football tournament.
- Football and more football
- November 11, 2008
- Our thanks to Jon Gunzel at Arizona Photo Solutions for allowing us to print his pictures of the four Payson High School teams that qualified for the Arizona state tournaments.
- CC team takes seventh at state meet
- November 11, 2008
- Pitted against the finest high school cross country teams in Arizona, the Lady Longhorns ran to a seventh-place finish at the 3A state cross country meet. In the season-ending fray held Nov. 8 in Phoenix, Payson tallied 205 points.
- Lady Longhorns get taste of winning
- Tuba City edges PHS out of quarterfinal game
- November 11, 2008
- The Lady Longhorn volleyball team pulled off the upset of the Class 3A state tournament whipping highly favored Fountain Hills 3-2.
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