Archive for Tuesday, October 27, 2009

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Payson teen awes shooting expert
October 27, 2009
Move over, Annie Oakley; make way for 16-year-old Savannah Flores.
Girls soccer team is going to state
October 27, 2009
It’ll be Deja vu all over again when Tucson Desert Christian and the Lady Longhorns clash Oct. 30 in a girls soccer state first-round game at Tempe Sports Complex.
College wants equal standing with EAC
03:00 p.m., October 27, 2009 Updated 09:15 a.m.
A new action plan that Gila Community College board member Tom Loeffler presented to board members last week represented one of the school’s first tangible steps to break free from serfdom.
Community Almanac
October 27, 2009
The Senior Thrift Store, 512 W. Main Street, is having a sale on men’s and women’s clothing. Blue-tagged garments will be 50 percent off the marked price; yellow tags, 25 percent off and orange tags, 25 cents per garment.
Dual sport, dual personality
October 27, 2009
Ever feel like you have a dual personality? One part of you wants to go this way and another part of you wants to go that way at the same time and you just can’t seem to make up your mind? Not that you are conflicted or anything, it’s just that you like going this way and that way, but have a hard time deciding which way to go today.
Little League electing 2010 officers
October 27, 2009
Former Payson High School football coach Josh Anderson, now head coach at Dakota State University, admits he’s disappointed by the decisions of a former Longhorn star, another from Blue Ridge and a third from Chino Valley, to quit the DSU team after originally committing to play for the university.
Alchesay demolished by Horns
October 27, 2009
Something had to give Friday evening when cellar dwellers Payson and Alchesay collided in an East region Senior Night football game played in Whiteriver.
Lady Horns head to regional tourney this weekend
October 27, 2009
The Lady Longhorns ride a rather lofty No. 2 seed into the East region tournament to be contested Oct. 31 in the Round Valley High School Dome in Eagar.
Tonto plan to impose ban on off-road travel
ORVs would have to stay on thousands of miles of dirt roads and trails
October 27, 2009
The Tonto National Forest took a deep breath, braced for the worst, and this week announced a plan to ban off-road travel throughout the nation’s most Jeeped, dirt-biked, hot-dogged, and scarred national forest.
Armored bank vehicle robbed on Beeline
October 27, 2009
An armored bank vehicle from the Valley was robbed Friday night by a group of armed individuals, police said.
School support group seeking help
October 27, 2009
Widespread rumors are untrue that the booster organization that has raised thousands of dollars and generated untold support for Payson School District extracurricular activities is folding.
Sunrise picked to negotiate pipeline contract
October 27, 2009
Payson will enter into final negotiations with Sunrise Engineering to draw up the plans for the $30 million Blue Ridge pipeline, under the terms of an agreement approved last week by the Payson Town Council.
Rim Country full of Halloween fun events
October 27, 2009
Halloween fun in the Rim Country begins Wednesday, Oct. 28 and continues on Oct. 29, Oct. 30 and the big day itself, Saturday, Oct. 31.
Forest off-road ban overdue
October 27, 2009
Gentlemen, start your engines. Let the furor begin.
Legislation to help bring down health care costs
October 27, 2009
A goal shared by everyone in Congress is making health care more affordable for Americans.
Bike rider commends Payson motorists
October 27, 2009
My wife and I visited Payson to do some bicycle riding this past weekend. I would like to highly commend your city’s motorists. They were very courteous of us as we rode. I noticed that they gave us more than enough room and followed us, rather than trying to speed up ahead of us.
Let our representatives know we won’t tolerate support for government-run health care
October 27, 2009
It’s time for us to form a new citizen militia. With the impending legislation that is being formatted right now, by Obama, his Democratic leadership in Congress, and supported by the mainstream media … it’s time we as the informed citizenry of this country, take up pen and paper, the telephone, and our computer keyboards, and go to work.
Twilight tour of Cline Terrace Platform Mound is Saturday
October 27, 2009
What’s the perfect way to end your day? Come join park rangers for a twilight tour of Cline Terrace Platform Mound and enjoy its fascinating cultural history.
Students learning to write at an early age
October 27, 2009
One is soft and cuddly the other loyal and fun. It’s the age old questions: what makes a better pet, a dog or a cat? Ask any third-grader in Judy Hunter’s class at Pine Strawberry Elementary School and you are bound to hear some rather strong opinions.
Feature Teacher
October 27, 2009
I don’t think I had a favorite teacher. I liked school, and I especially liked literature. I remember a teacher named Mrs. Line who had us memorize a few lines from Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales in Old English. I can still recite them.
New owners of Cardo’s adding to menu, happy hour
October 27, 2009
After taking over ownership of Cardo’s Italian Restaurant in early August, new owners Joni and Craig Dalton have started to make changes.
When selling, first impressions are lasting impressions
October 27, 2009
What value does aesthetic landscaping add to a home?
Bachelor Fire contained by firefighters
October 27, 2009
A human-caused fire that burned its way into Colcord Canyon, consuming 850 acres of both the Apache-Sitgreaves and Tonto national forests was contained during the weekend.
Little Green Valley widening project to start this week
October 27, 2009
Just as soon as you thought you wouldn’t have to wait in construction as the Payson to Pine project nears completion, the Arizona Department of Transportation announces they are beginning the Little Green Valley widening project.
Amidst mystery deficit, questions arise
October 27, 2009
The checkbook scramble begins.
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park will be open five days a week
October 27, 2009
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park will begin a five days a week schedule, instead of the current three days, beginning Nov. 15.

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