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Beaver Valley residents return home- 9:06 a.m., August 31, 2009 Updated 10:38 a.m.
- Whispering Pine residents can go home at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
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- County declares state of emergency
- September 1, 2009
- Gila County supervisors declared a state of emergency Monday, reflecting the severe environmental damage and evacuation of 338 homes caused by the Water Wheel Fire.
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- Payson sports toughened man for Army, Afghanistan
- September 1, 2009
- As Bryce River prepares for his upcoming tour of duty in Afghanistan he has come to realize that his Payson roots are a constant source of strength.
- 2A champs’ show bests 3A champ Longhorns
- September 1, 2009
- Ambush. That’s what occurred Aug. 28 in St. Johns where the defending 2A state champion Redskins trapped and waylaid 3A defending champions Payson 19-7.
- New volleyball lingo will take time to ‘set’
- September 1, 2009
- Being a longtime slave to traditional sports and athletic vernacular, slang, jargon and nomenclature, I’m now officially confused.
- Woods Canyon trout almost jump in the boat
- September 1, 2009
- This is the first quarter of a waxing moon, so fishing at night should be viable under lights. But there is also a transition time from summer to fall activity patterns for the fish. Daytime fishing should become more viable as the days get shorter, the nights get longer, and the lakes start to cool down.
- Payson men win Jack AZ tourney at Roosevelt
- September 1, 2009
- Veteran angler Emery McKeen, who’s been fishing local waters for about as long as anyone can remember, hooked up with 27-year-old Jimmy Cross to win the first Jack AZ Bass Amateurs Only tournament of the season.
- Monsoons fail to deliver
- Salt, Verde rivers dwindle to one-third of their normal flows as summer rains bypass the Rim
- September 1, 2009
- Unless the skies open up soon, Rim Country will endure the second driest monsoon season in 110 years.
- County declares state of emergency
- September 1, 2009
- Gila County supervisors declared a state of emergency Monday, reflecting the severe environmental damage and evacuation of 338 homes caused by the Water Wheel Fire.
- GCC tuition among highest for students
- September 1, 2009
- Gila Community College will remain a stellar deal for students wanting to take three to six credits after January’s 30 percent tuition increase. But full-time students will face the most expensive community college tuition in the state.
- Council biased says Edwards
- Former mayor won’t say he’s running, but offers stump-speech style indictment
- September 1, 2009
- The Payson council has “locked out” citizens, failed to tighten its financial belt and paid more attention to special interests than the public interest, former mayor Bob Edwards told 50 members of the Citizens Awareness Committee in a speech that sounded like a stump speech, but sidestepped questions about whether he’ll run again.
- Community Almanac
- September 1, 2009
- The Time Out Thrift Shop, on the corner of Beeline Highway and West Wade Lane, will have a bag sale Wednesday, Sept. 2 and Thursday, Sept. 3. Stop in and see the great bargains available and help fund the area’s only shelter for victims of abuse and its many special programs.
- Blessings gleaned from the flames
- September 1, 2009
- Aweary night was gathering, seeping through the smoke that shrouded Rim Country. Up on the slope above the suddenly forlorn and frail community of Beaver Valley, half a dozen grimy, soot-black firefighters gathered for a conference.
- Where do you stand?
- September 1, 2009
- Are you swamped with information? Confused by the news? Wound up by the commentary swirling around? Do you feel like a pawn in a game?
- USA being torn down
- September 1, 2009
- Since this new administration took office, we have lost 3 million jobs, gone trillions of dollars more in debt and have turned our enemies into our “friends.”
- Camp was a great success
- September 1, 2009
- When Joe Harris of the parks and rec department approached me about joining forces to host a junior volleyball camp, I responded, “Sounds great.” When he stated that he felt he could get 30 kids to sign up, I responded, “Really?” but was actually thinking, “Yeah, right.” I had run junior camps before, and had anywhere from nine to 15 kids sign up.
- Support was overwhelming
- September 1, 2009
- Last May 19, the Payson Roundup carried a remarkable full-page “ad” that began with a letter to me that said: “Dear Don, Your friends, neighbors, and the many people you have touched pray for your speedy recovery …” and included the names of almost 300 friends, family and acquaintances, who were “Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.”
- Shriners appreciate friends and neighbors for golf tournament help
- September 1, 2009
- The Shriners of North America spends $1.75 million every day for crippled and burned children from the communities of North America. We are very proud to support this philanthropy, and we wish to thank the following merchants for their generous assistance in being a tee sponsor again this year for our recent golf tournament at the Payson Golf Course.
- H1N1 in schools: Preparation — not panic
- September 1, 2009
- The H1N1 virus is in the news of late and may likely be much more so as we get into the winter months. Now is a good time to look at what we can do together to minimize the impact to students and our schools. We also thought it might be a good idea to invite parents and community members to an information session at our auditorium next week.
- Future direction of Gila Community College
- September 1, 2009
- In reading the front page article in the Aug. 21 edition of the Payson Roundup, it becomes rather obvious that the Gila Community College (GCC) Governing Board currently has a multifaceted budget challenge. The article also indicates the appearance of a geographic conflict between the northern and southern parts of this county.
- Students help build Tonto Basin school
- September 1, 2009
- When construction trades teacher Richard Alvarez got a call from Tonto Basin principal Johnny Ketchem asking for help with the reconstruction of the Little Red Schoolhouse in Tonto Basin, he gathered up his classroom of students, jumped in a bus and headed down with hammers and nails in tow.
- Feature Teacher
- September 1, 2009
- Shop class because we made so many different things which my mother still has and uses today.
- Nearly 100 bears donated to help children
- September 1, 2009
- It all began with a short story about a Gilbert couple’s request for donations to the Arizona Highway Patrol Association’s “Comfort Bear” program that appeared on page 2A of the Aug. 14 edition of the Payson Roundup.
- Deadline for humane society annual pet calendar coming
- September 1, 2009
- It is time to start thinking about and planning the Humane Society of Central Arizona 2010 pet calendar.
- Thank you
- September 1, 2009
- The Skolsky and Dann families would like to give thanks and praise to the wonderful people of Hospice Compassus and to the many friends and neighbors who showed their compassion and caring for my wife and myself during these trying times.
- The oddest things can make us nostalgic
- Flu shots available at Senior Citizen Centers
- September 1, 2009
- I admit it — I’m envious. A few weeks ago, our neighbor put up a clothesline. It’s not visible from the street and we can see just the very top of it over the back yard fence. But knowing it is there brings on a wave of nostalgia for the days before clothes dryers, when every yard had a clothesline.
- Social Security’s 800 number: a history of service
- September 1, 2009
- Today, most adults in America carry a cell phone. If they don’t, they probably have a land line phone at home. Although millions of people go online each year and take advantage of our convenient services at www.socialsecurity.gov, we still offer a full range of services over the telephone, too.
- Talking of efficiency: Going green can save you green
- September 1, 2009
- The talk of energy efficiency has been focused on the automobile and the tax credits that expired last week. However, there are many tax credits available to make your home more energy efficient that will save you money now and in the future.
- Promotion at Rim Country Health
- September 1, 2009
- Rim Country Health and Retirement Community recently promoted Angela Lyons to director of admissions and marketing.
- Disaster training session set for Payson
- September 1, 2009
- What should you do in a disaster? How would you react to a terrorist attack?
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