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Prescribed fire planned for the Verde Glen area this week - December 1, 2009
- The Verde Glen area is slated for a 500-acre prescribed burn Wednesday, Dec. 2 through Friday, Dec. 4. The burn will take place east of Whispering Pines and south of Control Road 64.
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- New Christmas tree
- December 1, 2009
- A gift plus a crane plus a big hole equal a new town Christmas tree.
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- Longhorn wrestlers hit the road for New Mexico
- December 1, 2009
- A mat baptism by fire awaits the Longhorn wrestling team when it competes Dec. 4 and 5 in the prestigious Rio Rancho Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M.
- Payson teams mugged in Winslow
- December 1, 2009
- The Payson High School boys and girls basketball teams season-opening visit to Winslow wasn’t exactly the stuff from which great memories are made.
- Lady Longhorn soccer players honored for season
- December 1, 2009
- Lady Longhorns Kayla Francis and Becca Branstetter have been named to the prestigious All-East Region first team for their stellar performances during the recently concluded soccer season.
- Weekend’s football scores make some fans frown
- December 1, 2009
- Was it the ghost of Tontozona-scorned that led to Arizona State University’s dismal 4-8 football season and crazy last-second 20-17 loss to archrival Arizona?
- Blue Ridge keeps 3A state trophy in East Region
- December 1, 2009
- The curtain has fallen on Payson’s football reign as defending state champions.
- Selling your home during the holidays
- December 1, 2009
- Is the holiday season a good time to sell your home?
- New Christmas tree
- December 1, 2009
- A gift plus a crane plus a big hole equal a new town Christmas tree.
- Payson council OKs next round of college talks
- Joint meeting and executive session move plan to build four-year campus
- December 1, 2009
- Payson and Arizona State University have entered a new phase of negotiations. ASU and Payson are intent on building a four-year college campus in the next few years.
- Methods for heart attack treatments challenged
- New research shows shift in oxygen mask used by paramedics could significantly increase survival
- December 1, 2009
- Recent research suggests Payson’s paramedics could save lives if they changed the way they give oxygen to people who have suffered a heart attack.
- Campaign to fight hunger collects $4,700
- December 1, 2009
- Payson’s community campaign to fight hunger is well under way with nearly $4,700 and several thousand pounds of food donated in just three weeks.
- Emergencies: Rescue, quad accident, rollover, elk crash
- Tonto Rim Search and Rescue squad called on to make its 50th record-setting rescue of the year, 38 was previous record
- December 1, 2009
- While the majority of residents had the holiday weekend off, emergency personnel were busy in the Rim Country, responding to ATV accidents, a lost hiker, a rollover and another elk collision in Star Valley.
- Bomb threat closes down Walmart for two hours Sunday
- December 1, 2009
- Walmart was closed for two hours Sunday night after an anonymous caller reported there was a bomb in the store.
- Budget crisis: More excuses
- December 1, 2009
- Poor state Senator Sylvia Allen (R-Dist. 5). Poor Arizona Legislature. Everything’s so … well … complicated.
- Thanks for attending Country Legends concert
- December 1, 2009
- We would like to thank all those that attended the Country Legends concert on Nov. 21. We heard many comments of, “Great Show,” and “Glad we came.” It was a good show and for those that supported with their donations and purchasing of tickets we are grateful.
- Disappointed with Swiss Village Lighting event
- December 1, 2009
- My family and I attended the Swiss Village Lighting on Friday evening, as we have for about the last 20 years, wow, what a disappointment! In previous years business were very friendly and neighborly and enjoyed visiting with locals and visitors alike, offering hot chocolate, hot cider, cookies, cheese and crackers, some even offered wine to the adults who wanted it, this year there were very few businesses who offered anything, mostly cider and and a few did offer cookies or crackers, but we never did see any hot chocolate except for one wagon that was actually selling it!
- Teachers will suffer under new law
- December 1, 2009
- The Arizona Legislature and governor with House Bill 2011-Chapt. 12,49th legislature, 3rd Special Session, signed Sept. 4, will make every sleazy, corrupt third world country’s phony merit system for their teachers seem like the essence of fairness and openness in comparison to what is waiting for us in Arizona. Strong words? Consider the following:
- Where is the trust?
- December 1, 2009
- Our state is in horrible financial condition. Social services have been cut, school budgets have been slashed, and rest areas have been closed. We need to not only reduce expenditures in Arizona, but we also need to increase revenue to meet the needs of a state with a growing population.
- Thanks for help with art, craft fair
- December 1, 2009
- Just wanted to put a big thank you in the letters to the editor for you and your staff! We appreciate you helping us by putting our notice for the Mazatzal Casino Arts and Crafts Fair in the Roundup. We had a wonderful turnout and everyone had a good time.
- Pine Strawberry fire board chairman should resign
- December 1, 2009
- As a Vietnam veteran and someone who has served our country honorably in the United States Marine Corps fighting for our civil rights, liberties and freedom of speech, I find the recent action of the Pine Strawberry Fire Board chairman utterly despicable, to say the least.
- Community Almanac
- December 1, 2009
- Take “Time Out 2 Shop” at your favorite Thrift Store for its $1 Bag Sale on all regular clothing items (excluding boutique or western wear) every Wednesday in December.
- Yearbook students hope to exceed expectations
- December 1, 2009
- Even with a pared down staff of only four students, Payson High School’s yearbook staff said this year’s yearbook would punch the same panache as previous editions with the same quality of photos and layout and even a few extras.
- E. Verde Estates goes dry due to broken water line
- December 1, 2009
- A broken water main left many homeowners in East Verde Estates without water Friday afternoon, before Brooke Utilities crews fixed the broken pipe.
- Earliest known Christmas card dates back to 1843
- December 1, 2009
- December — the month of short days when the sun lies abed late in the morning and hastens back to sleep before the 6 o’clock news.
- Medicare open enrollment ends Dec. 31
- December 1, 2009
- Open enrollment for Medicare continues only until Dec. 31. During open enrollment, people in Medicare have the option to add, drop or change prescription drug and health care plans for 2010.
- Social Security questions and answers
- December 1, 2009
- I worked for the last 10 years and I now have my 40 credits of coverage for Social Security. Does this mean that I get the maximum Social Security retirement benefit?
- Forest should be managed by sustainable practices
- December 1, 2009
- Local Democrats reached across the aisle recently and invited Supervisor Tommie Martin, a Republican, to present to them her self-proclaimed “gospel according to Tommie.” This chapter involved trees.
- Artwork sales will benefit St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank
- December 1, 2009
- An art series of praying children is now available to help the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank in the Rim Country area. These graceful images of 21 praying children with their message of faith and hope in an uncertain world, are being sold as sets of note cards, with the profits going to the food bank.
- State budget makes funding programs hard
- December 1, 2009
- State Sen. Sylvia Allen speaks quickly, her voice tinged with frustration as she tallies the list of agencies begging for refuge from massive budget cuts.
- Western wear entrepreneur settles in Payson
- December 1, 2009
- After spending 12 years on the trail chasing rodeos from town to town to sell western hats, Bob Judson has settled his business down, appropriately enough in Payson, home of the world’s oldest continuous rodeo.
- Prescribed fire planned for the Verde Glen area this week
- December 1, 2009
- The Verde Glen area is slated for a 500-acre prescribed burn Wednesday, Dec. 2 through Friday, Dec. 4. The burn will take place east of Whispering Pines and south of Control Road 64.
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