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- Halloween costume contest was tough to judge
- November 6, 2009
- What is going on with the weather? Last week, the temperature was in the teens in the Village and never got above 50 degrees.
- Holiday Open House tomorrow in Pine
- November 6, 2009
- Well we got our first moisture in a long time in the form of a light dusting of snow last week. It didn’t make it past mid-morning though, and the sunny days are back again. What a tease this weather is this year!
- No more computer ‘cavities’
- November 6, 2009
- So Halloween has come and gone and the piles of candy are slowly dwindling. There is nothing left to do but throw away the rotten pumpkins, find a storage space for the costumes, and schedule a dentist appointment for the kids. With all those sweet treats filtering through their little teeth, there is good reason to get a thorough cleaning. Something as simple as a cleaning can save a lot of heartache (and toothache) in the future.
- Rim pro angler sets Western Division record
- November 6, 2009
- Payson angling pro Clifford Pirch ended a two-year drought in a big way — by winning $105,820 at the Walmart FLW Series National Guard Western Division Tournament.
- You can help move a mountain of cash
- November 6, 2009
- In an uncertain economy, it’s natural for people to tighten their belts by cutting down on their spending.
- Pine Strawberry Fire Board made wrong decision
- November 6, 2009
- There comes a time when frustration causes one to write to one’s community. When things seem out of control, you expect some help from those you know. And then, when help can be given, yet is mysteriously denied, frustration only grows.
- Marine Corps celebration Saturday
- November 6, 2009
- This Saturday evening at the Mazatzal Casino, I have the distinct honor and pleasure to provide the musical entertainment for this year’s annual Marine Ball. This will be the fifth year I have been so honored.
- Find a forever friend in Felix
- November 6, 2009
- Hi, my name is Felix. I was brought to the Humane Society of Central Arizona on Aug. 25. Gila County Animal Control picked me up and brought me in. I guess you could say I was kinda arrested.
- Food drive can redeem us all
- November 6, 2009
- Most days, they line up at the doors of Rim Country food banks.
- Blisters + waterfalls = Paradise
- Fossil Creek trek in floppity sandals reveals native fish refuge restored to its luminous glory
- November 6, 2009
- Pausing on a precarious point of balance in the midst of the swirl of Fossil Creek, I listened for the deeper rush of the waterfall I’d been promised.
- Lots of interesting neighbors in CC
- November 6, 2009
- Hello again, fellow Creekers (no offense to those folks with older floor boards).
- National fishing tourney in Rim next September
- November 6, 2009
- The success of last spring’s FLW Stren Series bass finishing tournament has prompted sponsors and organizers to select Payson and Roosevelt Lake as a host site for one of four 2010 National Guard Western Series Tournaments.
- Club Rim tryouts scheduled
- November 6, 2009
- Since its founding, Club Rim has been one of the most successful sports offerings in the Rim Country, giving aspiring young volleyball players the opportunity to compete in the off season and build their skills for high school varsity play.
- Tips for a successful deer season
- November 6, 2009
- The rifle deer season in Arizona has started in most units with numerous hunts that are a week in duration.
- Payson Men’s Golf low-net winners
- November 6, 2009
- With the 2009 season winding to a halt, Payson Men’s Golf Association members are preparing to gather Nov. 16 at Diamond Point Shadows to celebrate the culmination of a successful season in which most all the players swung their way to wins, plaudits, prize money and more than a few chortles.
- Caring Presence arrives in Payson
- November 6, 2009
- As people get older or face illnesses, they are often not able to keep up a household. From dishes to laundry to cooking a meal, it can all seem overwhelming.
- Business Briefs
- November 6, 2009
- After cutting hair for 17 years and then taking a break to be a mom, Carrie Ingram recently started working again at Shear Oasis Salon in the Swiss Village Shops.
- Drive to help food bank is started
- November 6, 2009
- Refugees from the recession, the family of four wound up in Payson with no jobs, no money and no food.
- Payson, ASU set March date for agreement
- Talks could lead to a 3,000-student campus on 300-acre site off Hwy. 260
- November 6, 2009
- Payson and Arizona State University have agreed to spend the next four months in exclusive negotiations aimed at building a 3,000-student campus in Payson.
- Patients rely on state, fed plans
- Hospital racks up $2.3 million in uncompensated care as pool of people with private insurance sinks
- November 6, 2009
- The recession has cost some Rim Country residents their medical insurance, but Arizona’s Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) for low-income people has absorbed many of those patients, according to trends noted at the Payson Regional Medical Center.
- County has confirmed 44 cases of H1N1 flu
- November 6, 2009
- Fewer people in the Payson area continue to be hospitalized for the H1N1 virus than in southern Gila County, county Director of Emergency Management Matthew Bolinger said Thursday. A Saturday vaccination clinic at Julia Randall Elementary School will help targeted populations develop immunity.
- Community Almanac
- November 6, 2009
- Blessing House Boutique and rummage sale will be held the mornings of Friday, Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 7 at Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane.
- Transparency needed on health care bill
- November 6, 2009
- This is why it’s so hard to understand.
- Veterans Helping Veterans needs help
- November 6, 2009
- Freedom is not free.
- Mark your calendars
- November 6, 2009
- In one year, on Nov. 2, 2010, Arizonans will have an opportunity to change the course of our wonderful state for the better. For too many decades, far right Republicans in both the State House and Senate have legislated our state into financial, educational, and social turmoil.
- Time to wake up and pay attention
- November 6, 2009
- Are you going to be in the headlights?
- Socialism kills incentive
- November 6, 2009
- Let me see, since January the federal government has taken over the insurance companies, the banks, the mortgage companies and the car companies, and now the federal government is proposing to take over health care and the energy companies with cap and trade.
- Time to get ready for the next Lip Sync concert
- November 6, 2009
- Last year, five organizations including: Kiwanis, Payson High School Drama Club and Student Government (STUGO), Rim Country Optimists and Rotary sponsored a Lip Sync contest. Thanks to ticket sales, silent auction items, and the 50/50 raffle, approximately $30,000 was given in scholarships to local high school students.
- I’m an animal lover, but I’m willing to make exceptions
- November 6, 2009
- A while back I read a letter to the editor written by someone who was worried about the possibility of some rattlesnakes being “abused” during a training program run by the Humane Society.
- Health, care fair provides low-cost, free tests
- November 6, 2009
- Having laboratory tests performed by your physician can sometimes be unsettling and cause concern. But lab tests are important instruments in evaluating the status of one’s health.
- Operation Christmas Child project taking shape in Payson
- November 6, 2009
- Christmas is arriving early in the Rim Country as Payson Care Center prepares to serve as a collection point for the 2009 Operation Christmas Child project. Soon Payson Care Center, 107 E. Lone Pine Drive, by Payson Regional Medical Center, will be brimming with festively wrapped shoeboxes full of gifts.
- Humane Society gets grant
- November 6, 2009
- The Humane Society of Central Arizona (formerly Payson Humane Society) was awarded a $26,956 grant by the Arizona Community Foundation. The foundation gave $784,000 to 53 nonprofits in Arizona through its annual Open Competitive Grant Cycle.
- Video features historic photos, stories
- November 6, 2009
- Brag about the Rim Country in a big way this gift-giving season.
- Enjoy the past and keep track of the days
- November 6, 2009
- Learn about Rim Country history and keep track of your time in 2010. The Daughters of Gila County Pioneers have published their 2010 calendar and have it available in time for the gift-giving season.
- Solar energy could help district power schools
- November 6, 2009
- Payson Unified School District has chosen the Phoenix-based Kennedy Partners LLC to lead its solar-powered energy project.
- PHS DECA chapter conducting can drive to benefit food bank
- November 6, 2009
- If kids knock on your door Saturday, it’s not confused trick-or-treaters. Payson High School’s DECA chapter is conducting a can drive to benefit St. Vincent de Paul.
- Homeless summit to brainstorm student needs
- November 6, 2009
- On Thursday, Nov. 12, people from around Payson will brainstorm on ways to address the needs of local homeless students.
- Habitat for Humanity project dedication set for Sunday
- November 6, 2009
- The Payson Area Habitat for Humanity will have a dedication ceremony for Phase II of Longhorn Village from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 8.
- Eating at Chili’s will help a soldier
- November 6, 2009
- After Donna Davis’ son was injured serving in Baghdad, he needed special treatment for his traumatic brain injury upon returning to the states.
- Bank courier driver makes up story to hide lost bag
- November 6, 2009
- Police say a 50-year-old bank courier who claimed he was robbed at gunpoint, actually made the whole thing up because he thought he had lost a bag.
- SV term limit idea turned down
- November 6, 2009
- In a town that struggles to get more than two candidates for open seats, Star Valley Councilor George Binney doesn’t want anyone including himself holding office for more than two terms. Binney figures if you limit terms, more people will run.
- Football honors might still be had by some Horn players
- November 6, 2009
- Among the gridiron rituals that traditionally highlight the end of the fall prep season is the naming of all-region, all-state and all-star athletes.
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