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- Pine school nearly runs out of money
- October 24, 2008
- Officials at the Pine Strawberry School feared the worst when the county treasurer reported that the school had not only drained its bank accounts, but also used its $50,000 line of credit
- Proposition debate: Ripoffs or reforms?
- October 24, 2008
- Needed reform — or consumer ripoff?
- Star Valley wants water commission
- October 24, 2008
- Star Valley needs a new commission to work on issues related to water supply and sewage treatment, the town council decided on Tuesday.
- Board befuddled by design muddle
- October 24, 2008
- The panel of architects, builders, landscapers and citizens spent more than a year developing a set of design standards for the town, intended to ensure a high-quality, “mountain town” feel. Those standards discourage stucco and tile roofs and encourage stone, wood, colors of brown and green and landscaping featuring native plants that all create a western, mountain town feel.
- Lost hiker sleeps on cliff until walking to rescuers
- October 24, 2008
- A stranded hiker camped out overnight on a steep ledge near the Mazatzal Peak until rescue crews could escort him down to safety Sunday morning.
- The toughest nut I ever cracked
- October 24, 2008
- I once went through an Air Force tech school that was a whole three weeks long. In that school, in our big-time, 11-man class, I met the toughest nut I have ever had to crack
- Easy to see where the problem lies
- October 24, 2008
- General Motors is just one among many of the biggest companies in America that is suffering from lack of sales and looking for bailouts or restructure.
- Young people need information about birth control
- October 24, 2008
- Anti-choice folks often ask an interesting question to support their views. “Do you know there have been about a million abortions per year in the United States since Roe v. Wade?” Perhaps other questions are also relevant.
- Comment was low class
- October 24, 2008
- As a frequent visitor to Payson from the Valley, I would like to congratulate Payson High School on a fine football season. The only problem I have is with the announcers from KMOG.
- Vote yes for the YMCA
- October 24, 2008
- Sylvia and I are voting yes on the YMCA because we believe the YMCA, coupled with the location, will have a positive impact on the quality of life in Payson. Placement of the proposed facility in Rumsey Park surrounded by softball fields, soccer fields, tennis courts, basketball courts and the library are perfect to encourage relationships and activities for all ages.
- Tired of American tax dollars being spent in Iraq
- October 24, 2008
- Doesn’t it bother anyone with the economic problems we are having here at home and we are throwing at least $10 billion a month down the rat hole in Iraq while the Iraqi government is stashing away $80 billion from oil profits in New York banks?
- Tommie Martin is a friend to taxpayers
- October 24, 2008
- It’s with great interest I’ve been watching the effects of the economic downturn on our governments around the state: (1) State of Arizona $1 billion-plus deficit; (2) Sales taxes down in Payson, out of cash, and further cutbacks probable; (3) Town of Miami bankrupt; (4) Phoenix hits $200 million deficit; (5) Santa Cruz County on four-day work week; etc.
- Barbara Brewer is the person for the job
- October 24, 2008
- We are fortunate to have a local and experienced candidate (running for) the House of Representatives. Considering the territorial counties, Barbara Brewer is acclimated and well-seasoned for the job.
- Yes vote urged for Proposition 102
- October 24, 2008
- We just learned that Connecticut’s Supreme Court decided to “redefine” marriage without a vote of the people.
- Override is needed for the students
- October 24, 2008
- Many critical issues will be decided on election day, Nov. 4, but none as important to Payson’s future as the budget override issue for the Payson Unified School District.
- Our view on propositions
- October 24, 2008
- Prop. 101: Medical choice?
- Around Rim Country
- Today is last day to request mail ballot
- October 24, 2008
- Friday, Oct. 24 is the last day that you many request that a ballot for the Nov. 4 General Election be mailed to you. Requests for ballots after that date cannot be honored.
- Octoberfest tomorrow at Swiss Village
- October 24, 2008
- Residents of and visitors to the Rim Country are invited to have some Octoberfest fun from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Swiss Village.
- Medical center gets new digital imager
- October 24, 2008
- The Payson Regional Medical Center plans to expand its capacity by 20 percent with the extension of its Outpatient Diagnostic Imaging Center, located at 127 E. Main St
- Feelings flare at YMCA debate
- Is rec center boondoggle or boon to kids?
- October 24, 2008
- Emotional, combative pleas on both sides emerged Thursday in the first public debate on the merits of Payson’s plan to lease 5 acres of land in Rumsey Park to the YMCA.
- Assessment jump angers homeowners
- Use of ’05 values boosts taxes despite meltdown
- October 24, 2008
- Many Rim Country residents this year were bewildered by property tax notices showing increased home values despite the drunk housing market’s hangover
- Be ready when cold temps return
- October 24, 2008
- My friend Debbie Dawson and her husband Randy went on vacation and came home to a frozen sight.
- Enjoy fall in Arizona’s Rim Country
- October 24, 2008
- Arizona’s Rim Country is popular with Valley dwellers in the summer, but its autumn charms may be unfamiliar. Looking for a slower pace? Want to experience a real fall season and maybe some winter snow? Then join us in the Rim Country.
- Meet just a few K-9 good citizens
- October 24, 2008
- K-9 good citizen — it’s a term you hear from time to time in the dog world.
- Two investment mistakes to avoid
- October 24, 2008
- Of all the potential investment mistakes — and there are a lot of them — two of the most common are taking on either too much or too little investment risk. To invest successfully, you need to avoid both of these problems.
- Junior deer hunt an overwhelming success
- October 24, 2008
- The annual junior only deer hunt ended last week in unit 23 and was considered an overwhelming success by everyone involved. This week-long hunt was offered by the Arizona Game and Fish Department to 150 youngsters who were between the ages of 10 and 17 years old.
- Horns hope to add Falcon feather to cap
- October 24, 2008
- Against Round Valley two weeks ago, Longhorn football fans geared up for an aerial circus much like the Air Coryell offensive attack that San Diego quarterback Don Fouts pulled the trigger on in the 1980s
- Football banner brings back many memories
- October 24, 2008
- I wrote in the Oct. 21 Extra Points about the “Blue Ridge Home of Champions” banner that was so blatantly placed on the end of the field where the Longhorns were warming up prior to the Payson vs. Blue Ridge football game. The banner was also positioned to face Payson fans, rather than the Yellow Jacket stands.
- Bass contest truck goes to Laura Meyocks; Tony Taylor catches biggest fish
- October 24, 2008
- Laura Meyocks knows how to win.
- Fans can help Lady Longhorns with Lobos
- VB players looking to upset Snowflake
- October 24, 2008
- “Snowflake (11-2, 7-0) is in first and undefeated in the region. A win over them would be huge, not only because they are our big rivals, but also it would give us a boost in power points.”
- Off to state for soccer team
- October 24, 2008
- The Lady Longhorn soccer team is advancing to the state tournament as the East’s No. 4 seed and will most likely be pitted against West champion and No. 1 seed, Tucson Desert Christian.
- Nothing beats a good story for Alice Natale
- October 24, 2008
- The importance of myths — those rich, allegorical tales that help humans find balance in a chaotic and often unscrupulous world — is sometimes lost in modern life.
- A second chance
- Rescuers save horses from slaughterhouse
- October 24, 2008
- Jean and Bob Gross don’t mind driving hundreds of miles or spending thousands of dollars each month to rescue horses, because they hate the idea of a horse ending up on expensive dinner plates in foreign countries.
- Enjoy family fun for good cause Oct. 25
- October 24, 2008
- Cori Richman of Blue’s Gallery would like to thank everyone who came out and participated in the Second Annual Blue’s Dog Walk.
- Don’t miss big yard sale this Saturday
- October 24, 2008
- October is just about over! Just one more week to go, but what a week it will be. Halloween is fast approaching and election day is not too far behind
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