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Income drops $4.5 million, town to layoff 126 workers- November 21, 2008
- The Payson Town Council Thursday approved $4.5 million in sweeping budget cuts, including layoffs of about six to seven full-time workers and more than 120 seasonal and part-time workers.
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- Storytelling event will take place Nov 22 in Pine
- November 21, 2008
- Hear stories from across the globe and keep the tradition of storytelling alive during Pine’s eighth annual Tellebration, a celebration of storytelling, Saturday, Nov. 22 at the Pine Community Center.
- Painting to be raffled to raise funds for new piano
- November 21, 2008
- The Payson Community Presbyterian Church/Payson Friends of Jazz is holding a piano fund-raising raffle.
- Invitation to anniversary party for Scotts
- November 21, 2008
- The children and grandchildren of W.A. and Janet Scott of Payson invite the couple’s friends and neighbors to help them celebrate their golden anniversary at an open house reception from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 22 at the Payson Elks Lodge, 1206 N. Beeline Highway.
- Military news
- November 21, 2008
- Private James Hansen has completed his Army basic training and on Oct. 2 graduated from the Military Police School at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
- Gila Community College expands reach into Pine
- November 21, 2008
- Pine Strawberry senior citizens devoured the first session of a computer class at the library. It filled in seven minutes.
- Serving up a slice for a good cause
- November 21, 2008
- With eight worthy entrants at the first annual Crabdree Insurance Bake-Off fund-raiser Wednesday, picking a winner was no easy task.
- Conference offers survival guide for hard times
- November 21, 2008
- In light of the current economic downturn, a panel of experts recommended Wednesday that small-business owners be creative and persistent to survive. The speakers encouraged business owners try outside-the-box approaches for hanging onto the customers they have, and luring in the customers they need.
- Do you recognize these dogs?
- November 21, 2008
- These two dogs were recently seen roaming East Phoenix Street and were picked up Nov. 18 and taken to the Payson Humane Society animal shelter.
- SV council OKs water commission
- November 21, 2008
- In one of the quietest meetings recently, the Star Valley council passed an ordinance establishing a seven-member water and sewer commission effectively immediately Tuesday night.
- County reaps windfall
- Total from bailout bill hits $4 million
- November 21, 2008
- Gila County supervisors will likely inject an unanticipated $1.15 million in federal funds they received this month, straight into the county’s reserves.
- Income drops $4.5 million, town to layoff 126 workers
- Council approves layoffs, cutbacks
- November 21, 2008
- The Payson Town Council Thursday approved $4.5 million in sweeping budget cuts, including layoffs of about six to seven full-time workers and more than 120 seasonal and part-time workers.
- Star Valley hopes to hire police officer
- November 21, 2008
- With a little more than half a year to iron out a new police contract with Payson, Star Valley has taken the first steps in hiring its own police officer, hoping it could sweeten a new contract with an officer-strapped Payson Police Department.
- Payson council faces up to budget shortfall, bleak projections
- Fall of income below estimates, other problems cause budget woes
- November 21, 2008
- Payson spent two years digging a budget hole. At Tuesday’s budget study session, the council pondered the cost of putting aside the shovel.
- Having a nice day is a choice
- November 21, 2008
- The day I am writing this is a Thursday. The second from the last Thursday of October 2008.
- How to make America honest
- November 21, 2008
- First of all, limit all Congress members’ terms, this would go along with the term limits of the presidents. Limit the Senate to two terms of six years each. Limit the House to four two-year terms each.
- Be careful what you wish for
- November 21, 2008
- Well, we are seeing firsthand what former Mayor Edwards and his supporters were striving for. With the way the economy is now it shows us that with the no growth plan they pushed, what effects it is having on the town.
- Great attendance at Veterans Day program
- November 21, 2008
- Congratulations to all citizens of Payson and the region for the magnificent attendance at our PHS auditorium to witness the tributes paid to our American veterans on Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11.
- Chili supper was a success
- November 21, 2008
- I would like to thank all who attended the Payson Humane Society Chili Supper. We served around 500 people and raised over $8,000. Our heartfelt thanks to all of you. The Mexican Riviera Cruise was won by John Webster and the Entertainment Basket was won by Jim Hippel, both of Payson. To the volunteers, a special thank you for all your hard work to make the chili supper a successful event.
- Families will be moving into Habitat homes in December
- November 21, 2008
- In mid-December, four families in the Payson area will be moving into their new homes in Longhorn Village built by Payson Area Habitat for Humanity. The homes are being built by a team of wonderful volunteers from the Payson area with the support of a number of sponsoring companies. Two of the companies that have been there to help Payson Area Habitat for Humanity since the very beginning of the construction process are Payson Concrete and Road Runner Rubbish Removal. We would like to thank both George Randall and Chris Avakian for their ongoing support.
- Education of children must be done right
- November 21, 2008
- A recent article reminded me about the definition of insanity. Albert Einstein once said “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”
- Game is more than the score
- November 21, 2008
- You can’t necessarily judge a game by the score.
- Tough calls and missteps
- November 21, 2008
- Great, cackling, flapping blood-spattered chickens have come home to roost. All right. Maybe they’re vultures.
- Battle of the unbeatens
- Payson, Wickenburg collide to see who gets to the state championship game
- November 21, 2008
- The 3A conference’s only two remaining unbeaten teams collide tomorrow, Nov. 22, at Paradise Valley High School for the right to play the following week in the Arizona state football championship.
- Cold weather brings new challenges
- November 21, 2008
- It has been a very busy year for the staff of Payson Humane Society. We’ve struggled with several very serious obstacles and have managed to come out on top (most of the time).
- Strategies for small-business owners
- November 21, 2008
- If you’re a small-business owner, you put your heart — and most of your time — into your business.
- Bears win youth football championship
- November 21, 2008
- The Payson Bears whipped the Cottonwood Seahawks 12-6 to win the Central Arizona Youth Football Association Mighty Mite Division championship.
- Coach says PHS fans should adopt a ‘Black Out’
- November 21, 2008
- Years ago, the Phoenix Coyotes made popular “White Outs” in which hockey fans were asked to wear white clothing to home playoff games creating a very intimidating atmosphere. The tradition was actually began in 1987 when the Coyotes were the Jets and playing out of Winnipeg
- Fountain Hills wants no part of 3A East
- November 21, 2008
- Fountain Hills High School officials apparently don’t want to be a member of the 3A East Region.
- New wrestling coach full of enthusiasm
- November 21, 2008
- Spend a few minutes with Travis Kopenhafer and his weight training class in old PHS gym and you’ll leave convinced he’s the coach capable of returning the Payson High School wrestling program to what it was in its glory days under Dennis Pirch.
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