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Council races turn on view of incumbents- December 15, 2009
- Despite mountains of problems and a sickly economy, all the council incumbents in both Payson and Star Valley will seek re-election. Star Valley seems set for a political dustup in the March 9 council election.
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- District goes with teacher contract changes
- December 15, 2009
- In order to comply with state law, the Payson Unified School District adopted new governing board policies Monday night that eliminate contract security and allow for teacher salary reductions at anytime.
- Each councilor should appoint
- December 15, 2009
- The committee appointment process for the Payson Town Council is still broken and needs fixing.
- Councilor calls for change in appointments
- Ed Blair wants entire council to interview candidates for committees after latest political flap
- December 15, 2009
- The latest flap about appointments to Payson town committees has prompted at least one council member to call for another overhaul of the whole system.
- Construction outlook still terrible
- Payson approves 27 new single family homes in one of worst years ever
- December 15, 2009
- Payson stands ready to close out one of its worst years on record when it comes to issuing building permits.
- Snowplowing will continue — for this year
- December 15, 2009
- With the Arizona Department of Transportation facing a $100 million budget deficit this year, I stressed that we would focus on the safety of the traveling public and use our state highway system to keep the economy moving.
- Short roster won’t hinder Horn hopes for region title
- December 15, 2009
- Although the Longhorn wrestling line-up was not at full strength for the 3A East Multi-meet held Dec. 12 in Show Low, coach Travis Koppenhafer returned confident PHS could make a run at the region title.
- Longhorns, Show Low in dome tonight
- December 15, 2009
- Although all eyes will be focused on Wilson Dome this evening, Dec. 15, to see how the Longhorn (6-1) boys basketball team fares in its East region opener against Show Low (3-2), it’s the Round Valley Elks creating the buzz in smalltown Arizona.
- Former Longhorn athletes return to Payson to share skills as coaches
- December 15, 2009
- With 13 former Payson High athletes now on the school’s coaching staff, the Longhorns are a tight-knit clan whose members apparently believe home is where the heart is.
- Track dynasty rooted in Rim Country
- December 15, 2009
- Most everyone in the Rim Country remembers Shaun, Ellie, Whitney and Kari Hardt.
- Town youth basketball program hurting
- December 15, 2009
- Budget constraints at the Town of Payson Parks and Recreation Department could be hurting the once-popular Fifth- and Sixth-Grade NBA Basketball Program.
- finishing touch flowers and gifts relocates
- December 15, 2009
- After being in business for 16 years in Payson, Debbee McDonald relocated Finishing Touch Flowers and Gifts to East Verde Estates.
- Test your knowledge of the 2009 real estate market with this quiz
- December 15, 2009
- Thank you for reading this real estate column during 2009.
- WM offers convenient transfer station
- December 15, 2009
- It’s a stinky, messy and expensive mess.
- Council races turn on view of incumbents
- Star Valley draws more candidates than Payson, with no open seats in either town
- December 15, 2009
- Despite mountains of problems and a sickly economy, all the council incumbents in both Payson and Star Valley will seek re-election. Star Valley seems set for a political dustup in the March 9 council election.
- Payson sells $1.5 million in bonds for fire station
- Report gives town A+ credit rating, sets ‘market value’ at $2.2B
- December 15, 2009
- The Payson Town Council has approved the sale of $1.5 million in bonds to build a third fire station, but hopes residents won’t see an increase in their sales tax.
- Christmas tree permits only available in the Valley
- December 15, 2009
- So you’ve been waiting all year for your chance to get a Forest Service Christmas tree, watching the smoke from the burning slash piles drift through town.
- Community Almanac
- December 15, 2009
- The La Boutique Gift Shop will be holding a Christmas sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 16, Thursday, Dec. 17 and Friday, Dec. 18 in the main lobby of Payson Regional Medical Center.
- Political theater unnecessary
- December 15, 2009
- The Washington political theater over health coverage is unnecessary. The legislators of both houses are either ignorant or disingenuous about their concern for the uninsured.
- Thank you President Obama
- December 15, 2009
- Just read in your paper how money from the federal stimulus program funded the new well in Pine.
- Thanks to APS trouble men
- December 15, 2009
- I would like to extend a big thank you to the Arizona Public Service trouble men and linemen for their hard work under extreme conditions.
- Voting against workers of Arizona
- December 15, 2009
- We understand that our letter will not crack through the concrete set of the Republicans’ mind.
- Concert was uplifting experience
- December 15, 2009
- Thank God — The Spirit of Christmas is alive and well in Payson.
- Plea offer not accepted, state prepares case on porn charges
- December 15, 2009
- The state is preparing to go to trial against a 72-year-old Payson man accused of downloading and scanning hundreds of photos of underage children onto his computer, after he refused a plea deal.
- Mortgage forgiven for Veterans Helping Veterans
- Wells Fargo cancels $310,000 loan so 20-30 homeless
- December 15, 2009
- Wells Fargo Bank has written off a $310,000 loan and turned over to Veterans Helping Veterans the title to a makeshift Payson homeless shelter for 20 or 30 people, many of them veterans.
- Plane crashes at Payson Airport
- December 15, 2009
- The pilot of a single engine Cessna made a crash landing Friday morning at the Payson Airport.
- Thespians preparing to debut four one-act plays in January
- December 15, 2009
- Still high from their honors at the Arizona State Thespian Conference in November, Payson High School drama students are charged up for their upcoming one-act plays in January.
- School Briefs
- December 15, 2009
- GCC will be offering two administration of justice classes for spring semester.
- Eastern Arizona Counties resource committee to meet Jan. 7
- December 15, 2009
- The next meeting of the Eastern Arizona Counties Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) is scheduled for Jan. 7, 2010 at 10 a.m. at the Pinetop Regional Office of the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
- Senior Center, Senior Circle have last-minute gifts ideas
- December 15, 2009
- I gave myself a treat this morning and spent a few minutes in memory lane. Awakening later than usual, I realized that for once I didn’t have to rush around to be somewhere, so I got up and fed Q, our cat (priority), turned up the heat, plugged in the coffee maker and crawled back in bed. The gurgling sound and delicious scent of coffee brewing took me back to my childhood when those sounds and scents were a regular morning event.
- Black ice causes rollover, teens uninjured
- December 15, 2009
- Police say two teenagers were uninjured after rolling their vehicle near Payson High School Thursday morning.
- Draft board members sought for Gila County positions
- December 15, 2009
- The Gila County draft board is seeking volunteers for board positions.
- Bald eagles breeding area closed to public
- December 15, 2009
- It’s time again for Arizona’s bald eagles to begin their breeding activities, and outdoor recreationists are asked to help protect important breeding areas by honoring the closure of 20 areas across the state.
- State reminds parents two H1N1 shots needed for children
- December 15, 2009
- As the 2009 H1N1 influenza begins to fade from the media spotlight, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) reminds parents and caregivers of the need for a second dose of H1N1 vaccination for young children.
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