Also from April 20
Lead stories
9:31 a.m.
Council dumps growth limits- April 16, 2010
- The growth control era in Payson ended Thursday night not with a bang, but a whimper.
3:00 p.m.
Thousands get early release from Gila jail- April 20, 2010
- In the last 180 days, the Gila County jail has released more than 2,000 prisoners early because of space constraints. County officials fear the state will compound this problem if the coming sales tax vote fails and roughly 170 state prisoners return to Gila County, most of them maximum custody.
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- Car show back in town
- April 20, 2010
- The big annual car show with beautifully restored vehicles from Model Ts to muscle cars and everything in between is back in Payson this weekend.
- Recent cuts will form strong foundation for rebuilding district
- April 20, 2010
- During the past two weeks I have received a number of questions regarding the decisions surrounding the reductions that were made in order to meet the state Legislature’s allowed budget.
- Area has many good service providers for senior citizens
- April 20, 2010
- After a lifetime of doing things ourselves, Len and I have accepted the fact that at our ages — 77 and 82 — we no longer can climb ladders or crawl beneath a car to do what needs to be done.
- Dietician is guest speaker
- April 20, 2010
- Diane Frederick Bedsworth will be hosting the April 26 Diabetic Support Group. The group meets at the Senior Circle office from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m
- Battle of Star Valley town hall money goes on
- April 20, 2010
- The battle over Star Valley’s former town hall looks to be anything but over.
- Fruth leads Rim’s Pat’s Run charge
- April 20, 2010
- The Rim Country had its usual strong showing at the annual Pat’s Run with 17 local residents traveling April 17 to Tempe to participate in the event, which drew a record crowd of 28,000 participants.
- Lady Horns shine at FH Veterans Invite
- April 20, 2010
- While Longhorn tracksters prepare for an appearance tomorrow, April 21, in the Lupe Acevado Relays in Lakeside, coach Jonathan Ball continues to praise both the boys and girls for their performances in the Fountain Hills Veterans Invitational.
- Horns take silver in White Mountains
- April 20, 2010
- Tyler Apps led the Payson links charge at the White Mountain Invitational playing his way to a tie for third in the 66-player field.
- PMGA plays with the Masters in ‘fantasy’ golf tourney
- April 20, 2010
- It certainly would be a thrill for small town golfers to play alongside some the game’s finest including Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, Fred Couples and Anthony Kim.
- Outdoor activities planned for the coming weeks
- April 20, 2010
- Join retired AZGFD bat biologist, Nancy Rennison, for an evening of bat watching and listening from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 29 at Green Valley Lake. Learn about these mysterious fliers, how they navigate and capture their insect prey, and listen to their vocalizations.
- Final East clash has Horns facing Elks
- April 20, 2010
- The Payson Longhorn baseball team’s quest for a postseason berth could hinge on the outcome of an East Region showdown today, April 20, vs. the visiting Round Valley Elks.
- Baseball’s return at RCMS meets with success
- April 20, 2010
- The Rim Country Middle School baseball teams ran rampant over Oak Creek Middle School 27-0 in five innings prompting coach Gary Chitwood to say, “This should be illegal, but I promise we didn’t run the score up.”
- Serving up unique hot dog creations
- April 20, 2010
- Like so many Americans, Vonda Lux found herself without a job when the company she worked for downsized and closed up shop.
- Are ‘as is’ agreements really as is for new home buyers?
- April 20, 2010
- Today because of the increased number of foreclosures and short sales, many properties are being sold “as is.”
- Thousands get early release from Gila jail
- County has no place to put prisoners in overcrowded jails
- April 20, 2010
- In the last 180 days, the Gila County jail has released more than 2,000 prisoners early because of space constraints. County officials fear the state will compound this problem if the coming sales tax vote fails and roughly 170 state prisoners return to Gila County, most of them maximum custody.
- Rodeo hearing slated, as talks continue
- April 20, 2010
- A court hearing to decide the fate of the World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo will start May 5, as all parties continue to work toward a solution.
- Fishing gear, other items taken from boats
- April 20, 2010
- After a recent rash of thefts at Roosevelt Lake, the Gila County Sheriff’s Office says campers should lock up their gear and be on high alert for suspicious activity.
- 300 apply for Gila County manager’s job
- April 20, 2010
- Gila County officials have poured through 300 applications for the open top manager spot, and are whittling the field. And don’t pick “Mr. Dynamic,” one supervisor requested.
- Fire destroys Pine mobile home; flames shoot 20-30 feet high
- April 20, 2010
- A Pine doublewide mobile home went up in dramatic flames Thursday morning as fire crews dealt with nearly a dozen exploding propane tanks that sent flames 25 feet in the air.
- Community Almanac
- April 20, 2010
- Dr. C.M. Curtis, noted writer, radio personality and expert in alternative medicine and weight control, will give a free class on natural weight control at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 21 at the Payson Athletic Club, 400 E. Highway 260.
- Work it out boys
- April 20, 2010
- Granted, this ride’s already gone on way past the regulation eight seconds. But we hope that the Pro-Rodeo Committee and the Rodeo Preservation Alliance will now display the qualities of any good cowboy — grit, humility and persistence.
- Recent school cuts ‘crudely Machiavellian’
- April 20, 2010
- In the Payson Roundup of April 13, the “Our View” contained pointed remarks regarding the recent actions of the Payson School Board and the district superintendent. I believe that it was correct to say that there exists a lack of communication and a “bunker mentality.”
- Barking dogs are a nuisance
- April 20, 2010
- Payson’s Code Ordinance Title IX, Chapter 90 on public nuisance animal states: Any animal that unreasonably annoys or endangers life or health of persons or domestic animals … disturbs the peace and quiet of any person … shall include, but not be limited to the following:
- It is all about compassion
- April 20, 2010
- Main Entry: com·pas·sion Pronunciation: \k?m-?pa-sh?n\ It’s Their Calling …
- Corporations need to pay more taxes
- April 20, 2010
- Sen. Jon Kyl’s recent Guest Comment (“Revenues aren’t the problem; spending is …”) is filled with suede-shoe rhetoric. Spending is part of our fiscal problem, to be sure. However, that’s because earlier this decade Sen. Kyl and the Republican majority at the time approved two huge Bush Administration tax cuts totaling over $3 trillion, without making any offsetting cuts in spending. Now he wants President Barack Obama and the present Democratic majority to clean up the fiscal mess by making draconian cuts in spending to accommodate the irresponsible fiscal policies of the earlier Bush-Cheney-Kyl Administration.
- Angry with school board decision
- April 20, 2010
- I would just like to say, I, for one, am highly angry about the cuts the board made. They picked people based on personal and political opinion. At this point as a community we have been lied to by the school board.
- Open letter to Tea Party Patriots
- April 20, 2010
- An open letter to the Tea Party Patriots:
- Yoga for kids — helping them relieve test stress
- They slogged through their days alert yet unwilling, the standardized tests a major event in the adult universe, but an annoying duty in the world of kids.
- April 20, 2010
- Early to bed, eat a good breakfast and then sit for hours penciling in small circles while trying not to twitch. Then gym class. Ahhhh yoga.
- Hospice Compassus gets new director
- April 20, 2010
- Things are changing at Hospice Compassus. Executive Director Carol Davison is leaving April 23 to go to Houston where she will continue working for the company.
- Rim residents invited to renew spirit in two programs
- April 20, 2010
- As the world around us renews itself this spring, perhaps some of us are looking for our own renewal in some manner. If renewed spirit is what you are seeking, then there are two programs coming up that may be of interest.
- Sonoran Swing Orchestra performs this Sunday
- April 20, 2010
- Join the Sonoran Swing Orchestra for an afternoon of music this Sunday, April 25.
- Brooke wants to charge Mesa del Caballo hauling costs
- April 20, 2010
- The Arizona Corporation Commission is reviewing a request by Brooke Utilities to charge residents of Mesa del Caballo to haul water this summer if they run short.
- Opening Day Fun
- Little League off and running for 2010
- April 20, 2010
- The 2010 Little League season got off to a rip-roaring start April 17 with hot air balloon rides, bounce houses, live radio broadcasts by KMOG, raffles and prize drawings including one for a 42-inch flat screen television.
- Blasting will delay traffic on Highway 260 Wednesday
- April 20, 2010
- A two-mile segment of Highway 260, approximately 15 miles east of Payson, will be closed at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21 for blasting, said the Arizona Department of Transportation.
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Question of the week
Do you think new Principal Anna Van Zile has a valid idea in eliminating the Asst. Principal and replacing it with an Athletic Director position that would share her duties as Principal?
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