Also from October 28
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Tight times dampen school board spirit- October 28, 2008
- Jovial reflections by the Payson School Board were tempered by reality Monday night when the prospect of future tight times topped concerns during an annual self-evaluation.
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- School board candidate touts vocational, agricultural classes
- October 28, 2008
- Payson Police Detective Matt Van Camp attended the Payson school system from kindergarten to graduation.
- Feature Teacher
- October 28, 2008
- She taught me the difference between writing a ‘b’ versus a ‘d.’
- Alternative school offers 2nd chance
- October 28, 2008
- For students like Nicole Gonzales, who is 19 and juggling a young child and a part-time job, the Payson Center for Success allows her to finish school and feeds her dream of becoming an ultrasound technician.
- Payson woman authors book on building efficient, productive community groups
- October 28, 2008
- No one is an island. We are all part of a community in some form or another. Our communities are the people with whom we are related; those with whom we work, play and strive toward a common goal; and where we live.
- Time to check ductwork for leaks
- October 28, 2008
- The cooler weather brings on an ideal time to get home air conditioning ductwork checked, and if necessary, repaired for leaks.
- Support the school budget override
- October 28, 2008
- Please join us in supporting the school budget override on the Nov. 4 ballot. The passage of this issue will not result in increased taxes for anyone, rather the continuation of an existing tax.
- Dr. Linda O’Dell deserves to be re-elected
- October 28, 2008
- A little-known fact is that the Gila County Superintendent of Schools has some responsibilities in the area of Gila Community College. For example, someone wishing to stand for election to the college’s governing board has to file their nominating petitions in the superintendent’s office.
- Most pressing issue facing county is money
- October 28, 2008
- In these closing days of the 2008 election cycle, a lot has been written about candidates’ campaign claims and tactics. The Gila County supervisor races in Districts II and III have been peppered with claims and counter-claims.
- Stealing, destroying Obama signs gives more money to his campaign
- October 28, 2008
- Some friends and I have discovered a great new way to raise more money for Obama.
- Letter-writer shares opinion on propositions
- October 28, 2008
- This year it is pretty simple — yes on the 100s, no on the 200s, yes on 300.
- The Y does not buy local
- October 28, 2008
- The Valley of the Sun YMCA claims they will infuse money into our town. When will it start? According to their Campaign Finance Report their political committee, Good for Taxpayers, Good for Families, Good for Seniors, Vote Yes on the YMCA in Support of Proposition 401 , has spent nearly $29,000 to get their YMCA in our park.
- Chuck Baldwin is moral, Godly American, presidential candidate
- October 28, 2008
- In a letter to the editor, Sonni Hunt wrote of how fed-up she was over the majority candidates. She was right, but left out the Constitution Party (the largest minority party) candidate is Chuck Baldwin.
- Debbie Tapia-Blair perfect choice for county school superintendent
- October 28, 2008
- I am writing this letter as a supporter of Debbie Tapia-Blair. She is running for county school superintendent.
- Is YMCA using membership dues to pay for lawyers, ads?
- October 28, 2008
- Where did the YMCA get all of the funds to pay their lawyers and advertise so heavily? I bet the money came from membership dues they receive at their other YMCAs.
- When did faith become part of the political process?
- October 28, 2008
- During a recent trip to the Valley, I drove up behind a vehicle with a bumper sticker which read, “Honk if you love Jesus!” I recall when first seeing this message and responding with a joyful honk! The driver, however, greeted me with a wave that indicated something other than a “hello.” Anymore, I’m apprehensive to not respond. This poses a quandary: If I don’t honk my horn do I love Jesus?
- Vote for Tommie Martin
- October 28, 2008
- I would like to recommend Tommie Cline Martin for county supervisor.
- Taxes have gone up
- October 28, 2008
- For the politicians who continue to say property taxes have not gone up: I got my tax bill last week … it was $400 more than the year before on a 1,580-square-foot house.
- In down year property taxes are going up?
- October 28, 2008
- Interesting — A 25 percent increase in our 2008 Full Cash Value taxes over 2007, and 2009 will be only 3 percent raise. Well, that’s only an average of 14 percent per year.
- Sam Schwalm is not the man for PSWID board
- October 28, 2008
- This letter is in response to PSWID candidate Sam Schwalm’s comments from his interview with the Roundup. Mr. Schwalm believes that Strawberry will be tied to the water problems in Pine and will pay a significant portion of the costs for the resolution of Pine’s water problem. The fact is, both communities’ water problems are already tied to each other.
- Inaccurate information about Senator Obama
- October 28, 2008
- I have been recently reading the letters to the editor section of the Payson Roundup. I have been shocked to have read such inaccurate information about Senator Obama.
- It is an honor to have Tommie Martin on our side
- October 28, 2008
- We are longtime residents of Strawberry. We have known Tommie Martin for many years, but actually came to know her better since she became our District 1 Supervisor. It is an honor to have her on our side. We have seen firsthand how she can bring a room full of diverse interest folks together on issues.
- Drill, drill — but not for oil
- October 28, 2008
- Senator McCain energetically promotes more off-shore oil drilling. The United States is addicted to an energy source, oil, that is drastically changing our environment, with harm to all creatures great and small, and the senator proposes to provide us with more of the stuff.
- Forest Service needs saving from itself
- October 28, 2008
- The Forest Service wants help saving the forest.
- Budget planning panics employees
- October 28, 2008
- To sort of quote Mark Twain: Rumors of the budgetary death of Payson are greatly exaggerated.
- Tight times dampen school board spirit
- October 28, 2008
- Jovial reflections by the Payson School Board were tempered by reality Monday night when the prospect of future tight times topped concerns during an annual self-evaluation.
- Who would want a career in real estate?
- October 28, 2008
- Are you kidding me?
- Dentist celebrates 25 years of service
- October 28, 2008
- For 25 years, Doctor William Blackmore has brushed, straightened, flossed and whitened teeth in his Payson office on South Meadow Street.
- Rim Country hosts GPS rally
- October 28, 2008
- Cycling aficionados from around the state gathered Oct. 25 at Tiny’s Family Restaurant where plans were laid for the day’s Mogollon Motorcycle GPS rally.
- Commission creates blue ribbon roundtail chub fishery
- October 28, 2008
- The Arizona Game and Fish Commission approved creating the country’s first-ever blue ribbon catch-and-release-only seasonal roundtail chub fishery along Fossil Creek in the Verde Valley starting in October of 2009.
- Lady Horns host regular play finale tonight
- October 28, 2008
- The Lady Longhorns, clutching a ducat to the postseason volleyball playoffs, will be looking to rack up momentum and power points when Payson collides this evening, Oct. 28, with the East Region leading Snowflake Lobos.
- Longhorns lose to Holbrook
- October 28, 2008
- A soccer season that kicked off in August with promise and potential ended Oct. 22 in the heartbreak of defeat.
- Memories garner lots of e-mail
- October 28, 2008
- Wow! The past two “Extra Points” columns — which featured accounts of the Blue Ridge football team’s Oct. 17 appearance in Payson and incidents vs. Show Low 25 years ago — are getting plenty of feedback.
- FAN Club gives thousands to Payson High School sports
- October 28, 2008
- riends And Neighbors (FAN) Club benefits held at Payson High School football games and throughout the year are paying big dividends both to extracurricular programs and winning ticket holders.
- Horns stay unbeaten
- October 28, 2008
- As choreographers and actors, the Longhorns leave much to be desired.
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