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Students beat state average on AIMS test- August 4, 2009
- Payson students mostly outperformed others statewide in spring’s standardized AIMS tests, although many scores fell within the district as they rose elsewhere, according to recently released results.
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- Longhorns face 2A champs, 4A Mingus in opening weeks
- August 4, 2009
- A new computerized scheduling system coupled with tough economic times played major roles in the Longhorn football team facing the toughest schedule in the program’s history.
- The art of negotiation: soviet or win-win styles
- August 4, 2009
- We negotiate practically every day of our lives. Children learn at an early age that parents will negotiate and reward for good behavior.
- Children are big winners at golf tourney
- August 4, 2009
- The big winners in the Elks Clothe-a-Child Golf Tournament are the hundreds of needy children who will soon receive spanking new clothes and shoes.
- Four swimmers earn high-point trophies at invitational
- August 4, 2009
- The Payson Pikes summer swim season wrapped up with a rock-solid performance at the Verde Valley Invitational.
- Times were tough at Camp T
- August 4, 2009
- My theorem is mostly unscientific, but if Euclid can generalize “the measure of an exterior angle of a triangle is equal is the sum of the measures of the two non-adjacent interior angles,” I feel safe in postulating, “ASU football teams who leave Camp Tontozona early (or don’t go at all) go on to wallow in sub-par seasons.”
- Volunteers to continue after-school archery program
- August 4, 2009
- No sooner did one youth archery program wrap up before another began.
- Woodworker brings Moose name and business to Payson
- August 4, 2009
- Challenging times for homeowners and small-business owners mean many are cutting back on improvement projects and general upkeep. Now more than ever, residents do not want to waste their money on a faulty contractor or worker.
- Children’s cancer camp needs donations
- August 4, 2009
- For more than 25 years, the American Cancer Society Arizona Camp Sunrise has been providing a camp experience for children who have or have had cancer.
- Students beat state average on AIMS test
- August 4, 2009
- Payson students mostly outperformed others statewide in spring’s standardized AIMS tests, although many scores fell within the district as they rose elsewhere, according to recently released results.
- Third Payson fire station spells trouble for Hellsgate
- August 4, 2009
- The Hellsgate Fire Department may have to lay off firefighters and shift back to one-man trucks as a result of Payson’s surprise move to build a third fire station.
- Rim fire roars, crews not worried
- Fire jumps to 600 acres above Whispering Pines
- August 4, 2009
- After fooling around for about two weeks, a slow burning fire in the steep canyon above Whispering Pines shook itself awake over the weekend, expanding to 600 acres in steep, almost inaccessible terrain.
- Congresswoman wants earful from Rim residents
- August 4, 2009
- First District Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick will set up shop at a table in front of the Payson Safeway from 2 to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, hoping for an earful.
- Main Street upgrade back in happy limbo
- August 4, 2009
- Oh. Good. No decision necessary.
- Intense heat, flames destroy Tonto Basin modular home
- August 4, 2009
- Firefighters may never determine what sparked a blaze in a Tonto Basin modular home Friday morning after intense heat and flames reduced the home to a pile of ash.
- Hell’s Gate hikers run out of water, rescue needed
- August 4, 2009
- For the eighth time this year, Tonto Rim Search and Rescue volunteers rescued hikers on the Hell’s Gate Trail after they ran out of water.
- Three Payson schools earn ‘highly performing’ status
- August 4, 2009
- Three of Payson schools ranked “highly performing” this year in the state achievement ranking known as AZ Learns. All Payson schools and the Pine Strawberry school also made the federal Adequate Yearly Progress benchmark.
- Community Almanac
- August 4, 2009
- Celebrating the 125th World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo, this year’s rodeo parade will take place at 9 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 15 on Main Street.
- Surviving the perfect storm — together
- August 4, 2009
- Payson Unified is the largest employer in our community and our bond projects have put millions of dollars back into the local economy, but as I view the district, it is concern over its fragility and vulnerability — like a small boat in threatening seas.
- Releasing Harold Fish was great injustice
- August 4, 2009
- Has the legal system in Arizona gone to pieces? Why in heaven’s name would our courts, by way of Coconino Court Judge Mark Moran, release a man from prison? Was he harassed by some religious group?
- In search of Jacobson brothers
- August 4, 2009
- My aunt and uncle, Alice and Tom Crawford, were longtime residents of Payson.
- Senior Center hosts two performers this week
- August 4, 2009
- August is such a laid back month, perfect for enjoying these lazy, crazy, hazy days of summer.
- Induction ceremony was great
- August 4, 2009
- We would like to publicly thank Jayne and Jinx Pyle, as well as Mary and Farrell Hoosava and the Mazatzal Casino for the wonderful job you did with the first Payson Rodeo August Doin’s of Honor Induction Ceremony.
- Kyl needs to vote against health care legislation
- August 4, 2009
- Jon Kyl as our elected senator has the duty to vote for or against the health care bill.
- August rodeo is signature event
- August 4, 2009
- Here come the August Doin’s! It’s August, and the 125th Annual World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo is back.
- Dogs must be leashed
- August 4, 2009
- Leashing your dog within the town of Payson is the law.
- Help with program appreciated
- August 4, 2009
- Children, ages 6 months to 18 years old, were able to “Be Creative” and “Express Yourself” during the 2009 summer reading program at the Payson Public Library.
- Teacher hopes to make a difference in student’s life
- August 4, 2009
- I’m not sure, but I’m teaching children of former students.
- FBLA students finish eighth at nationals
- August 4, 2009
- Students on Payson High School’s Future Business Leaders of America Network Design Team took eighth place at a national competition in June in Anaheim, Calif.
- Middle school students take part in college science camp
- August 4, 2009
- Payson middle school students recently participated in a four-day college science camp, hosted by Eastern Arizona College’s GEAR UP project, which aims to increase the number of students who attend college.
- Police hope Night Out event creates crime awareness
- August 4, 2009
- Even though the Payson Police Department lost to the fire department for the second time during the annual National Night Out kickoff event Saturday, Chief Don Engler still declared the event an outstanding success.
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