Also from December 29
Births
- Lacey Kathleen Putz was born Oct. 14, 2009 to Julia and Shaylen Putz of Eloy, Ariz. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20-1/2 inches long. She is the granddaughter of Wayne and Kathleen Johnson of Strawberry. Julia Johnson Putz grew up at the Childs Power Plant and attended Pine Strawberry School, Payson High School and the University of Arizona. She is an agriculture education teacher and FFA adviser at Coolidge High School. The baby was named for her mother’s best friend, Lacey Balmer, a former Pine resident who was killed in a horse training accident.
- Kaylee Nickole Foss was born at 10:27 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009 to Amanda Foss and Larry Candelaria. She weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and was 19 inches long.
- Kealli Ann Hanewinckel was born at 6:01 p.m., Monday, Nov. 30, 2009 to Jon and Honey Hanewinckel. She weighed 7 pounds and 10 ounces, and was 19-1/2 inches long. She joins brother David and sister Amitee at home. Grandparents are Bill and Holly Ryan of Payson, Jerry Hanewinckel also of Payson, and Sally Cecil of Scottsdale.
Couples
- Anniversary: Gossett
- Wedding: Wortley and Brooks
Obituaries
Photos
Lead stories
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Blue Ridge water: A lifeline for communities- December 29, 2009
- In the flush of spring after a rare, wet winter, you can paddle all the way from Washington Park to Phoenix down the placid East Verde River.
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- Suspicious fire destroys Pine produce stand
- December 29, 2009
- The Gila County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious early morning fire that recently destroyed a produce stand in Pine.
- Trailwood West HOA names decoration contest winners
- December 29, 2009
- Winners of the annual Christmas Decoration Contest have been announced by the Trailwood West Homeowners Association (HOA).
- One Horn named as an all-star
- December 29, 2009
- The last of the all-star football teams are in, and the only Longhorn honored was linebacker-fullback Nick Johnson.
- Holiday Hoops championship tonight
- December 29, 2009
- The Holiday Hoops girls’ basketball tournament got off to a rip-roaring start yesterday morning, Dec. 28, in both Wilson Dome and old Payson High School gymnasium.
- Deep-seated devotion keeps retiree on road for hockey
- December 29, 2009
- Irene Schwartzbauer is no varmint hunter, but she’s been known to stalk coyotes — Phoenix Coyotes, that is.
- Basketball for youth makes a comeback
- December 29, 2009
- The good news in Town Parks and Recreation offices is that the fifth- and sixth-grade basketball league, which was a few weeks ago in danger of sputtering to a stall, is now purring like a fine-tuned V-8.
- Blue Ridge water: A lifeline for communities
- “In the west, whisky’s for drinkin’, water’s for fightin’” - Mark Twain
- December 29, 2009
- In the flush of spring after a rare, wet winter, you can paddle all the way from Washington Park to Phoenix down the placid East Verde River.
- Residents battle suicidal thoughts
- December 29, 2009
- Austin Moffett loved skateboarding, the outdoors and most of all his family; however, after various setbacks, Moffett gave up on life and killed himself in August 2009. Before, he did, Moffett reached out to friends, but no one took his pleas seriously.
- Deadline is this week for Credit for Kids donations
- December 29, 2009
- It is down to the wire for Credit for Kids contributions. The state dollar-for-dollar tax credit that gives money to public schools for extracurricular activities is due by midnight, Thursday, Dec. 31.
- Elusive creature evades capture
- December 29, 2009
- For the past four days, an unidentified furry animal has stalked Payson’s streets. The beast made its first appearance Thursday afternoon in Rumsey Park. A day later it was spotted in the Bashas’ parking lot gazing at itself in a storefront window. Later, various residents reported seeing it in their yards and on Sunday it mocked police when it evaded capture in their own parking lot.
- Community Almanac
- December 29, 2009
- The Senior Thrift Store, 512 W. Main St., will have an end-of-the-year bag sale of men’s and women’s clothing from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 31. Shoppers may fill standard-size grocery bags, which will be provided at the store, for $1 per bag. This includes all winter garments except children’s and boutique clothing.
- Expect DUI checkpoint this holiday weekend
- December 29, 2009
- Drivers can expect to see an increased number of officers on the streets this weekend as the sheriff’s office, police department and DPS saddle up for the new year.
- Arizona’s budget is in dire condition
- December 29, 2009
- Our state budget continues to deteriorate. We are in the 13th month of double-digit decreases in sales tax revenues. We went through a $700-million loan in a matter of days, and our state treasurer has just borrowed another $900 million to get through the next few weeks. He has predicted that by late January our state could be writing checks (IOUs) for money we don’t have.
- Elk was wasted
- December 29, 2009
- On the evening of Dec. 19, I was returning home to Star Valley and saw that an elk and auto had a collision across from the rock quarry on Highway 260. There was a tow truck and four Payson patrol cars at the scene. I stopped and asked the tow truck driver if the elk had been claimed by anyone.
- Unhappy with eBay and PayPal policies
- December 29, 2009
- I have been a valued user of eBay and PayPal for over a decade. Today I was treated like a common criminal and my integrity was wrongfully questioned by eBay and PayPal.
- Garden of Eden finds new home in Swiss Village
- December 29, 2009
- Visit the Garden of Eden in the Swiss Village Shops and you won’t find any serpents offering toxic apples. What you will find is all natural skin care products, herbs and spices, herbal extracts, supplements, teas and anything else you could think of to feel better — naturally.
- Thanks for turning in purse
- December 29, 2009
- I apparently left my purse in a shopping cart at Bashas’ last Sunday. When I discovered I didn’t have it, I prayed all the way back to the store.
- Local jobs created by stimulus lauded
- District One gained 1,100 jobs thanks to millions in federal spending says congresswoman
- December 29, 2009
- The first round of federal stimulus spending created or saved 1,100 jobs in the sprawling First Congressional District, which includes Rim Country, according to an analysis released by Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick.
- College’s impact on housing questioned
- December 29, 2009
- This article really should not go where it is going to go.
- GCC now offering art degree, new classes for spring
- December 29, 2009
- Just in time for the spring semester, Gila Community College has unveiled a new associate’s degree in art.
- Lawmakers: Session stretching into summer led to many missed votes
- December 29, 2009
- PHOENIX — The state House of Representatives held 382 floor votes during the 2009 regular session, which stretched into July as lawmakers struggled with the budget deficit. Rep. Rich Crandall, R-Mesa, didn’t participate in 254 of them, nearly two-thirds of the total.
- County must not abandon its residents
- December 29, 2009
- Seems like the politics of water are always muddy.
- Students heat things up with Food Network star
- Culinary arts students selected to help ‘Diners, Drive-ins and Dives’ star with Valley show
- December 29, 2009
- For one day, five Payson High School Culinary Arts students had a once in a lifetime opportunity with a major culinary star.
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