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Leaders push plan for college campus- January 6, 2009
- The potential for a four-year college in Payson, which local leaders have been pushing for years, ballooned recently when Arizona State University’s president reportedly pushed for small, regional campuses around the state.
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- Leaders push plan for college campus
- University branch proposal spurs heavy maneuvering
- January 6, 2009
- The potential for a four-year college in Payson, which local leaders have been pushing for years, ballooned recently when Arizona State University’s president reportedly pushed for small, regional campuses around the state.
- Big idea or pipe dream?
- January 6, 2009
- Big ideas. Unlikely dreams. Unreasonable hope. How very American. How like Payson.
- Longhorn band’s threadbare champions
- January 6, 2009
- Payson High School’s band teacher predicts a renaissance.
- Payson’s first baby of ’09 born Jan. 2
- January 6, 2009
- It’s a girl!
- Containers float down Rye Creek
- January 6, 2009
- Several Connex style shipping containers allegedly being used to control flood waters that floated down Rye Creek just before Christmas, have been removed from the creek.
- Rim’s wet weather fills Roosevelt
- January 6, 2009
- The wet weather on the Rim, which saw more than six inches of precipitation in Payson in November and December, has helped put Roosevelt Lake at 97 percent of capacity — about 1.6 million cubic feet of water, according to information from Salt River Project.
- Rim Country quilters stitch together awards
- January 6, 2009
- There are an unusually large number of quilters in northern Gila County, and many of them participated in the Fourth Annual Rim Country Quilt Roundup in mid-November.
- Featured Teacher: Band boss’ bottom line? It’s a blast!
- January 6, 2009
- I like working on my car. I have a ’66 Mustang.
- Site’s popularity reverses closure decision
- January 6, 2009
- After more than 200 cars crammed alongside Highway 87, bringing sledding enthusiasts to tackle the hill at Cinch Hook last week, the U.S. Forest Service has reversed a decision to keep the popular site closed. It has opened the gates, allowing visitors to enjoy the popular hill and the recent snowfall.
- Win-win doesn’t look like winning for Womans Club
- January 6, 2009
- For the past 88 years the Payson Womans Club has helped improve life in this community.
- Help in crisis appreciated
- January 6, 2009
- On behalf of my family I just wanted to thank all of those who were involved in helping us at Cinch Hook, Dec. 30 when my daughter had to be air lifted to the Valley.
- Standing with Israel against terrorists
- January 6, 2009
- Imagine spending every day apprehensively waiting for a loud siren to blare, signaling that you have 60 to 90 seconds to find shelter. What would you do? How would you send your children to school? How would you go to work? It is difficult — if not inconceivable — for most Americans to imagine living their lives like this. Yet, many Israelis have had to live with this threat from Hamas rocket and missile attacks day in and day out for years. In fact, in just the week before Israel launched its recent military operation against Hamas, hundreds of rockets and mortar shells were fired at Israeli civilian areas, including the firing of 80 rockets on just a single day.
- Around Rim Country
- Overstock sale at LFOP Bookstore
- January 6, 2009
- During the month of January, the Library Friends of Payson Bookstore is featuring an overstock sale on works by Mary Higgins Clark, Jeffrey Deaver, Danielle Steele, Patricia Cornwell and Barbara Taylor Bradford. All hardback and paperback books by these authors are being offered as a 2 for 1 special. As always, the second item must be of equal or lesser value than the first
- Supervisor ends long, lucky career
- Cites creation of one public works district as significant accomplishment
- January 6, 2009
- The swearing in of a new Gila County supervisor Tuesday brought to a close Jose Sanchez’s 14-year political career, which was punctuated by serendipitous timing and dedication to the community he served.
- Tab to drop SV water lawsuit: $16,000
- January 6, 2009
- Star Valley will spend $16,000 in attorney fees to dismiss condemnation proceedings against the Payson Water Company if the town council approves a resolution Tuesday night.
- 51-year-old Forest Lakes man missing since Friday
- January 6, 2009
- The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a 51-year-old Forest Lakes man who has been missing since Friday.
- Unhinged ecosystem poses threat to Rim communities
- January 6, 2009
- The ancient tree reared, dizzyingly upward, the center pole of a complex, now beleaguered ecosystem. The gigantic ponderosa pine had put down roots before the pilgrims landed, and now stood impassively in a cathedral of giants, sheltering a whole world of creatures. High overhead, a woodpecker scavenged for insects, burrowing through the deep crevices and barked canyons of the giant tree. At my feet, lay the debris of a pine cone scavenged by a tuft-eared Abert's squirrel. I pulled loose a bit of bark, and inhaled the distinctive ponderosa scent of vanilla, a bouquet produced by the complex mix of chemicals that help defend the ancient tree against insects, disease and drought.
- Senior Center resumes meal program
- January 6, 2009
- The meal program provided by the Payson Senior Center has found a temporary residence at the Payson Masonic Lodge at 200 E. Rancho Road.
- Colorz Salon moves to new location
- January 6, 2009
- After three years of business, Colorz Salon has moved to a new, larger location on Highway 260.
- Statistics show fewer homes on the market
- January 6, 2009
- The Rim Country real estate market in 2008 was not exempt from the slowdown that is being experienced nationwide. Following are statistics for 2008. The statistics were derived from information reported to the Central Arizona Board of Realtors and do not include unreported or for sale by owner transactions.
- St. Johns coaching legend dies
- January 6, 2009
- The dean of small-town high school basketball, a role model for all young coaches and one of the state’s most respected sports figures, has died.
- Lots of ‘what ifs’ come to mind about ‘the one that got away’
- January 6, 2009
- A rather tall but rotund seventh-grader caught my eye about 10 years ago while officiating a junior high tournament game in Rim Country Middle School gymnasium.
- East title chase to heat up in Show Low
- January 6, 2009
- A flurry of nonregion games and two tournaments have set the stage for the Longhorns’ run at a third successive East region championship.
- Lady Horns on a roll
- January 6, 2009
- A 67-44 win over Estrella Foothills on Jan. 3 in Wilson Dome sets the stage for the onset of the East region season. It tips off at 6 p.m. Jan. 9 in Show Low against the Lady Cougars (2-8) who have struggled in pre-season. The Cats’ only two victories have been over Tucson Sunnyside in the Queen Creek Turkey Shoot Out, and by three points against 1A Heber Mogollon.
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