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- Payson Invitational volleyball tourney today, Saturday
- September 4, 2009
- After fine-tuning the offense and defense in three preseason non-region games, the Lady Longhorn volleyball team is anxiously awaiting the start of the Payson Invitational Tournament — traditionally one of the highlights of the early season.
- Son edges father out of Speed Week record
- September 4, 2009
- Bonneville Salt Flats, often called The Birthplace of Speed, holds a magnetic-like attraction for a Payson man, his son and a host of close friends.
- 2009 football schedule toughest in Longhorn history
- Tonight’s game at Chino Valley could be only respite
- September 4, 2009
- There’s not much argument that the Longhorn football schedule could turn out to be the toughest in the history of the program. But if there is a breather, it’s today, Sept. 4, in Chino Valle
- Lady Horns welcome community support
- September 4, 2009
- A great gesture would be for students, parents, fans and boosters to show up today, Friday, and tomorrow in Wilson Dome and old PHS gymnasium to support the Lady Longhorn volleyball team as it plays in the Payson Invitational. There’s no admission charge, thus no excuse for not backing our hometown team.
- Szakal doing well in golf
- September 4, 2009
- A 68-year old man who survived a near-death experience four years ago at Payson Golf Course has used the local course as a stage to win the Payson Men’s Golf Association prestigious Club Championship.
- Bow hunting for deer a real challenge
- September 4, 2009
- Believe it or not, it’s archery deer season again in the northern section of Arizona, which includes the Payson area units 22 and 23.
- Powder Puff game loads student coffers
- September 4, 2009
- Maybe it was the knee high socks, pigtails or glitter eye strips, because this year’s Powder Puff flag football game raked in more money and fans than in years past.
- Avoid putting too much company stock in your 401(k) account
- September 4, 2009
- Here’s a scary statistic: Nearly 58 percent of Enron employees’ 401(k) assets were invested in Enron stock as it fell 98.8 percent in value during 2001, according to the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD).
- Restoring the beauty of log cabin homes with corn
- September 4, 2009
- The Rim Country is filled with beautiful, expensive log homes. Look up at any hillside around town and you are bound to see one sitting royally overlooking the area.
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff golf tournament
- September 4, 2009
- Practice your golf swing and join Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff at the Mountain High Golf Tournament sponsored by Savers.
- Family pet asks, ‘How could you?’
- September 4, 2009
- When I was a puppy, I entertained you with my antics and made you laugh. You called me your child, and despite a number of chewed shoes and a couple of murdered throw pillows, I became your best friend. Whenever I was “bad,” you’d shake your finger at me and ask “How could you?” — but then you’d relent and roll me over for a belly rub.
- New economy means new interest
- Buying antiques is a way of recycling — Plus the work is of better quality
- September 4, 2009
- Distinguishable by quality craftsmanship and material, antiques offer a superior alternative to their modern plastic brethren, lovers say.
- Should be a fun Labor Day weekend
- September 4, 2009
- Labor Day is almost upon us and the people will be coming up the mountain in droves. Be careful when you are on the highway and take your time driving.
- Signs that fall is just around the corner
- September 4, 2009
- Can you feel it? The wind is whispering in the pines, “Fall is coming. Fall is coming.” The mornings are brisk now and the day warms up really fast but then cools down again as soon as the sun lowers in the western sky.
- Labor Day weekend full of activities
- September 4, 2009
- As of this writing (Sept. 1) the folks from Whispering Pines have still not been allowed to return to their homes due to the Water Wheel Fire. Having dodged our own bullet earlier this summer, I think I speak for the majority of folks in Pine and Strawberry when I say that our thoughts and prayers are with you. There is nothing quite like having your sense of security ripped right out from under you — especially due to utter carelessness. I hope that by the time this makes print, our neighbors will be safely home again.
- Honoring hard-working men and women
- September 4, 2009
- This week’s music trivia question is dedicated to the lady who punches a clock before she puts in her eight-hour shift at Bashas’, to the street department worker who earns his living in the sweltering-hot Arizona sun and to the kindergarten teacher who lovingly coaxes her students to bloom into mature, vibrant flowers.
- Swine flu may have impact on computers
- September 4, 2009
- OK, I know what you’re thinking: there’s no way a virus that infects humans and (presumably) pigs is going to affect my computer. Technically, you are right — no need to strap a facemask on your home PC. But in the grand social scheme of things, a swine flu outbreak may open up a new set of challenges for your home PC.
- Kick off Labor Day weekend with Main Street block party
- September 4, 2009
- Labor Day is one of the great holiday weekends of the summer. Kick off Labor Day weekend 2009 with the biggest block party in Payson. With more than 75 merchants on Main Street, it is no wonder the community comes together to celebrate the prosperity of our great town with this monthly party put on by the Main Street Merchants Guild.
- Free smoke alarms for hearing impaired
- September 4, 2009
- Good news. Bad news.
- Benefit dance, auction set for Humane Society
- September 4, 2009
- The Humane Society of Central Arizona, along with the Junction 87 band, is holding a night of dancing from 7 to 11 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Mazatzal Casino. There will also be a silent and live auction. The live auctions will include claiming the honor of having your pet’s picture on the cover of the society’s 2010 calendar.
- Home at last
- Evacuees find pets, livestock
- September 4, 2009
- When Maurita Strait and her family arrived home Tuesday evening, everything looked normal.
- Fire smolders, budget burns
- September 4, 2009
- More than 300 firefighters spent Thursday working the edges of the 770 acres burned by the Water Wheel Fire, their dogged and vital efforts underscoring the plight of the U.S. Forest Service — which now devotes about half its total budget to fighting forest fires.
- Swine flu may hit 30 percent
- Do like your mom said: Wash hands, cover mouth, stay home if you’re sick
- September 4, 2009
- The scenarios and predictions about the 2009-2010 flu season sound pretty scary, but Mom’s rules still provide the best defense: wash hands frequently — for at least 30 seconds — using hot water and soap; cough into your sleeve, not into your hands, cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze, keep your hands away from your mouth, nose and eyes; and if you have a fever or sore throat, stay home.
- Monster stalks Rim communities
- Overgrown forests pose deadly danger
- September 4, 2009
- Beaver Valley and Whispering Pines this week nearly lost the high-stakes gamble every community in Rim Country has made — often without knowing it.
- WP residents: Campers leave fires, trash behind
- September 4, 2009
- The night before the Water Wheel Fire erupted, nearly taking out two communities, resident Michelle Ellenburg said she saw a large group of people with a bonfire near the Water Wheel on her way home.
- Community Almanac
- September 4, 2009
- Pine Library Friends will host a Book Sale and Raffle over Labor Day Weekend. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5; and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6.
- We’ve been warned
- September 4, 2009
- Sometimes, even billowing clouds of soot can have a silver lining — at least for cock-eyed optimists.
- Disappointed with lack of accurate reporting in Payson, Tribe agreement story
- September 4, 2009
- This letter is written in response to Mr. Pete Aleshire’s article in the Payson Roundup, dated Aug. 25 entitled, “No reservation now about police backup.”
- Thanks for listening
- September 4, 2009
- As most of you know, my last day at KRIM Radio (was) Aug. 31. The decision to leave was solely mine because of a new job opportunity. I have loved every minute at KRIM and urge you to continue to support this jewel of Rim Country. Community involvement and quality programming have always been priorities at KRIM and that will not change.
- A big thank you for your support
- September 4, 2009
- On behalf of The Blue Thong Society, Payson Chapter, “High Country Hotties,” I would like to extend our sincere appreciation of support we received for our local charity, The Time Out Shelter.
- Elk head not protective
- September 4, 2009
- I admire the Humane Society of Central Arizona, trying to help by donating to their thrift store, giving money and attending their fund-raising dinners held at the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
- Health care reform needed
- September 4, 2009
- I am a 64-year-old retiree and my monthly insurance premium is more than $1,700 a month. This at a time when health insurance CEOs receive seven-digit salaries and insurance company stockholders receive record dividends.
- Health bill needs to be scrapped
- September 4, 2009
- As a lifelong Democrat I oppose the current health care bill. It is the “straw that broke the camel’s financial back.”
- Main Street has great potential
- September 4, 2009
- Main Street has huge potential as a mini “Breckenridge-type mountain town” area, which local leadership should be tasked to make happen.
- Don’t be fooled
- September 4, 2009
- People in America are so easily fooled. Obama said recently that his health plan would be similar to the one Congress has.
- Time for America to wake up
- September 4, 2009
- As far as health care reform, there are some fixes without having to change all of the health care system. It would start with tort reform, waiver for pre-existing conditions, shopping for health insurance across state lines, a catastrophic insurance plan for major illness, free clinics where doctors will volunteer their time in lieu of tax breaks for their expertise, and all of this can be done without a radical “takeover” from big government.
- Made my day
- September 4, 2009
- I recently moved to beautiful Payson to live with my sister (in-law). I am actively seeking employment and today, Aug. 26, I stopped at Post Net on Highway 87 to fax a resumé for a job advertised in the Roundup.
- Mazatzal Rest Area should be sold or leased
- September 4, 2009
- As reported in the Payson Roundup, May 12, Arizona Department of Transportation Public Information Officer Bill Williams reported that the Mazatzal Rest Area was closed due to two primary reasons; the rest area was closed in December due to the sewage system becoming overwhelmed with waste and rain from the wet winter and that there are rest room services within 20 miles of the rest area and it is not used as frequently as other state rest stops.
- Star Valley councilor not happy with county attorney’s decision
- September 4, 2009
- I was disappointed and quite frankly embarrassed with the course of events leading up to the decision made by the Star Valley Town Council. The matter I am referring to is the mysterious salary increases paid to a prior town manager in Star Valley. My disappointment is primarily with the Gila County attorney’s office. After waiting eight months, I thought we would get a thorough report on alleged violations.
- Anti Jinx Alliance wants to silence cowboy
- September 4, 2009
- Taped minutes of the Anti Jinx Alliance (AJA) meeting, Aug 30, 2009.
- Going to the right high school shaped my entire life
- September 4, 2009
- I’ve often thought about what great luck it was that five years after Dad died Mom happened to meet Pop Johnson. Just having had Pop Johnson for a stepfather would have been enough to make me feel that way, but Pop, in addition to being a wonderful guy and a great role model, came with a couple of side benefits.
- Rodeo raises funds to cover mammograms for Payson women
- September 4, 2009
- The Payson Rodeo Committees and Payson Regional Healthy Woman Program have sponsored the Tough Enough to Wear Pink (TETWP) projects for the last four years, raising funds for breast cancer research and education and free mammograms for women in the Payson area.
- Shakespeare Festival will bring the Bard to Payson
- September 4, 2009
- This month the Arizona Shakespeare Festival (ASF) hits the road with a statewide tour of the romantic comedy, “Much Ado About Nothing.”
- Weary rescuers save hikers
- September 4, 2009
- A day before the Water Wheel Fire started, it was a normal Saturday afternoon with people hiking throughout the Rim Country.
- Main Street artists helping young actors
- September 4, 2009
- The creative spirits at Artists of the Rim have often engaged in community-supporting endeavors in their three years as a collective — from racing cars to prancing in parades.
- Rim Museum celebrates strong growth
- Donations set stage for Heritage Festival, with Zane Grey treasures, fiddlers, cowboys and Indians
- September 4, 2009
- The Rim Country Museum and its sister site, the replica of the famous Zane Grey Cabin, are enjoying a season of growth and an expansion of services.
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