Archive for Tuesday, November 18, 2008

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New 18-month traffic study will decide fate of Sherwood Drive
November 18, 2008
The fierce fight to block the eventual extension of Sherwood Drive will likely turn on a study taking place in the next 18 months to revise the transportation plan for the whole town — after a decade of growth and change.
We can still be thankful
November 18, 2008
Yesterday morning I awoke as usual, a little before six o’clock. I’d had a good night’s sleep and was feeling cheerful. I got up, turned the heat on, started the coffee and then crawled back into bed for a few minutes for my six o’clock news fix.
It takes a town to support a state champ
November 18, 2008
By the time I write my next column our pursuit of the football state championship will be over — win, lose or draw.
Volunteer aide auditorium manager loves the theater
November 18, 2008
Name: Thomas W. Walling
Play depicts kids destroyed by drugs
November 18, 2008
It took some time before the LSD that Jimmye took started to warp her mind. “I convinced myself the LSD wasn’t going to take,” she said, wearing footless stockings and bright pink stripes in her hair.
Payson, Star Valley councils hold weekly meetings
November 18, 2008
The Star Valley town council will meet Tuesday and Payson will hold two meetings, one on Tuesday at 5 p.m. to talk about the budget, and its regular meeting on Thursday.
Disturbance call leads to arrest on pot charges
November 18, 2008
A call regarding a disturbance and the smell of pot led to the arrest of Clayton A. Ross on five charges relating to drugs and weapons.
Methinks thou doth protest too much
November 18, 2008
I find it interesting that the individual who “bankrupted” this town is attempting to justify his (their) position. My grandfather told me, and it holds true today, beware of those who speak in this manner: “Methinks thou doth protest too much.”
Refuse to be price-gouged by Payson gas stations
November 18, 2008
I would like to expand on the recent letter regarding Payson gas prices.
Votes against school override; YMCA we an aberration
November 18, 2008
Unfortunately, Payson is starting to resemble Prescott via voting against school override elections, voiding plans for recreational opportunities for its citizens and cutting off its nose to spite its face with shortsightedness and stinginess.
Community shows up to honor veterans
November 18, 2008
Congratulations, residents of Rim Country! You showed up in droves to honor our veterans at the Payson High School. The program was wonderful thanks to the Patriotic Events Committee, and all the folks who took part from the emcees to all the children who participated, and the veterans who came to be honored.
A big thanks
November 18, 2008
We at the Payson Church of Christ would like to give our community a great big thanks.
Payson Citizens Leadership Academy was educational
November 18, 2008
I recently completed the 2008 Payson Citizens Leadership Academy.
Stop means stop or does it?
November 18, 2008
It has come to my attention, that people out west of the airport do not stop for the stop signs on their streets.
Airport plan still needs revisions
November 18, 2008
The Payson Planning Commission this week found itself juggling babies, which is to say, helpless creatures on whom the future depends.
Around Rim Country
Almanac
November 18, 2008
Annual Christmas pageant planned
State official jumps rope to congratulate JRE
November 18, 2008
Julia Randall Elementary School students are now among a select group of Americans who have seen Arizona’s state schools Superintendent Tom Horne jump rope.
Crews to burn another 645 acres near golf course
November 18, 2008
The feverish effort to burn as much brush as possible during the cool, low-risk fire season could once again make for a smoky week in Rim communities.
Dawson is the winner vote problems surface
November 18, 2008
A contentious race for the District 3 Gila County supervisor seat between incumbent and Democrat Shirley Dawson and Republican challenger David Cook that included allegations of voting irregularities has ended with a victorious Dawson and a resigned but a ready-to-move on Cook.
Airport plan gains final P&Z approval
Landowners add industry, subtract apartments — road controversy goes forward
November 18, 2008
Light industry won. Apartments got clobbered. Parks got dissed.
Record flock of eaglets takes flight
November 18, 2008
Desert bald eagles nesting in Arizona produced a record number of young this year, thanks to streams full of fish and the protective efforts of nest watchers statewide.
Payson unemployment rises to 4.9 percent; still below national figures
November 18, 2008
Payson’s unemployment rate rose in September to 4.9 percent, a 2 percent increase since April, due largely to an increase in workers and a slump in the economy.
Gila Silkscreen offers a new way to advertise
November 18, 2008
The secret to any successful business is advertising. Gila Silkscreen knows this and offers custom apparel and silk screenings, at what they claim are some of the lowest prices in town.
Understand auction rules
November 18, 2008
You may have noticed advertisements in the newspapers and on the airwaves for real estate auctions that are taking place in Arizona.
Carlos Lopez wins Turkey Trot 5K
November 18, 2008
Former Payson High School three-sport star Carlos Lopez continues to build on his reputation as one of the Rim Country’s finest runners.
FAN Club seeks members; schedules change
November 18, 2008
The Friends And Neighbors (FAN) Club, booster organization supporting school district extracurricular activities, meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at Pioneer Title.
Hunting interferes with baseball
November 18, 2008
The Payson Sidewinders might be the most unique youth baseball team in the country.
Six Lady Longhorn soccer players named to All-East region teams
November 18, 2008
The last time we saw the Lady Longhorn soccer team, it was turning in a gallant effort in a state tournament showdown in Tempe against Tucson Desert Christian.
Push to raise money for LL has started
November 18, 2008
Payson Little League has begun its yearly push to earn money for next season’s play.

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