Also from June 16
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Weekend events draw big crowds- June 16, 2009
- Rim Country businesses reported a busy weekend as people crowded into town for a host of special events — including a high school rodeo, quilt show, the Strawberry Festival and blues and jazz shows.
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- 84-year-old hikes Grand Canyon, 24 miles, rim to rim in one day
- June 16, 2009
- When Ray Kinsman decides he is going to do something, stand out of his way, because he is sure to make it happen.
- Community college budget projected at $6.3M
- June 16, 2009
- Despite a still ambiguous financial picture, Gila Community College could pass its $6.3 million budget for next year on Thursday.
- East Verde cleanup: 50 bags, weird trash
- June 16, 2009
- What do you get if you spend the morning dragging the East Verde for trash? A dim view of some out-of-town campers. Half a plastic swimming pool. Assorted car parts. Some refrigerator racks. Some funny looks. Occasional high-fives. And about 50 bulging bags of garbage.
- Sustainability topic of chamber’s Business Buzz
- June 16, 2009
- When monolithic businesses like Walmart leverage their power to reduce packaging, the effects ripple through the marketplace, said Rick Heffernon, a policy analyst for Arizona State University’s Global Institute of Sustainability.
- Teacher’s memorial service is at PHS
- June 16, 2009
- Nicole Scott would sometimes fall asleep at Cindy and Roy Pool’s house after finishing homework. It was next door, and she often spent time there with her surrogate family.
- Triathlon starts with tribute to teacher
- Racing for Cynthia memorial team entered sprint event
- June 16, 2009
- Former students, fellow teachers, friends and family of Cynthia Pool gathered June 13 near Taylor Pool for a tribute to the fallen educator.
- Decker edges out Lopez for the gold
- June 16, 2009
- Ross Decker ran, swam and cycled his way to a gold medal in one of the most grueling sporting events the Town of Payson annually hosts — the sprint triathlon.
- North all-star team beats South 30-0, Longhorns play key roles
- June 16, 2009
- There’s now no doubt that the most competitive football in small town Arizona is played in White Mountain and Rim Country rural high schools.
- Having class is more important than million-dollar contracts
- June 16, 2009
- Millions of young viewers around the world watched the man they call “The Chosen One” refuse to shake hands with opponents after his team lost to the Orlando Magic in a fierce NBA semifinal battle.
- Payson angler creates new swim bait to tempt fish
- June 16, 2009
- Every bass angler wants that perfect bait to catch that lunker largemouth which will give him a paycheck at a tournament or at least bragging rights among his friends.
- Payson Pet Sitting; an alternative to kennels
- June 16, 2009
- After owning and operating Payson Pet Sitting in the Rim Country for more than 11 years on her own, owner Nicole Reynolds decided it was time to share the business load and profits with another.
- Housing boom or bust; book details how we got into economic crisis
- June 16, 2009
- A friend recommended a book that was recently published titled “The Housing Boom and Bust” by economist Thomas Sowell.
- Roundup honored
- June 16, 2009
- The Military Officers Association of America presented Payson Roundup publisher John Naughton with a certificate of appreciation Saturday.
- Library to host series of scholar speakers
- June 16, 2009
- Scholarly speakers will arrive from across the state each month for the rest of the year (except July) to speak at the Library Friends of Payson’s monthly lectures, which are open to the community, free of charge.
- Playin’ the Blues
- June 16, 2009
- Mike Howard and Keith Rogers of the Jump Back Band, tune their instruments as they get ready to storm the stage with their rockin’ blues music at Saturday’s Strawberry Blues Festival.
- Weekend events draw big crowds
- Strawberry Festival, quilters, blues show and high school rodeo each draw about 5,000 visitors to Rim Country
- June 16, 2009
- Rim Country businesses reported a busy weekend as people crowded into town for a host of special events — including a high school rodeo, quilt show, the Strawberry Festival and blues and jazz shows.
- Plea deal leaves no one accountable for death
- June 16, 2009
- More than two years after Roger Watson was killed violently by a gunshot to the head, stuffed into a car and set on fire, two more men were sentenced in late May for their involvement in the death.
- Too soon for monsoons?
- Next rain won’t deliver a real monsoon storm
- June 16, 2009
- Sit down. This is gonna take some explaining. The monsoon season started yesterday. And it’ll likely rain on you today. But that ain’t no monsoon storm. You following this? Let us explain.
- Mourning a teacher
- June 16, 2009
- So many people feel such deep grief at the loss of Cynthia Pool, a chemistry teacher at Payson High School.
- Easy to decide issues in the abstract
- June 16, 2009
- Here’s an opinion from a total nobody.
- Humane Society should be funded
- June 16, 2009
- Why is it that the people of Payson seem to be unable to do simple math?
- Thank you to dunk tank volunteers
- June 16, 2009
- A huge thank you to those volunteers who willingly or unwillingly sat and waited for the basketball to hit its mark and dunk them.
- Trail system will cause problems
- June 16, 2009
- I feel I must respond to a recent sales pitch by Payson Area Trails System (PATS). This “trails” system is planning to establish a network of trails throughout Payson leading to Forest Service trails on the perimeter of town.
- Enforce immigration laws
- June 16, 2009
- It was just mentioned on the news that $536 million was the cost of medical care for illegal immigrants for one year in California. This cost does not include education, welfare and crime (more police, courts, incarceration, etc.). Arizona spends over $820 million on K-12 schooling and $1.3 billion on health care for illegals.
- Man found guilty of sexual abuse at bar
- June 16, 2009
- A 39-year-old Payson man was found guilty of sexual abuse May 7, a year after a fight broke out at Kelly’s Bar in Star Valley after the man touched a woman’s breast.
- Sheriff notifies Star Valley residents about sex offender
- June 16, 2009
- On June 10, three officers with the Gila County Sheriff’s Office notified around 35 neighbors in Star Valley that a level three sex offender will be living in the general area.
- Chamber briefs
- June 16, 2009
- Gila County Small Business Development Center will hold a seminar at Gila Community College, Room 301 Tuesday, June 16, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on “Preparing ARC Loan Program Packages for SBDC.” This seminar will focus on preparing for the ARC (America’s Recovery Capital) $35,000 loans for small businesses. These loans are deferred-payment, and are available to established, viable, for-profit businesses that need short-term help.
- From the manager
- June 16, 2009
- We’ve been on hiatus for the last month, with the Sawdust Festival and the new Visitors Guide, and the Tonto Natural Bridge re-opening taking up a great deal of time and energy. During that time, the Rim Country Classic Car Show was a great success, the Sawdust Festival was re-started, rain and all, and the Business Awards were presented to six of our many deserving businesses in Rim Country. Seems that we’ve had our hands full in Rim Country.
- School superintendent given new contract
- June 16, 2009
- The Payson Unified School District this week approved a $100,000 contract without dental insurance for the superintendent one year before it had to.
- Star Valley council may adopt $9.3M budget
- June 16, 2009
- Since its incorporation in 2005, Star Valley has seen a steady increase in its proposed budgets.
- News briefs
- June 16, 2009
- A Payson pilot crashed in his single-engine plane at the Payson Regional Airport Monday afternoon after the landing gear failed to deploy.
- Around Rim Country
- Workshop for small businesses tonight
- June 16, 2009
- The Small Business Administration will host a workshop from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 16 in Room 301 at Gila Community College, 201 N. Mud Springs Road.
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