Also from August 17
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McCain, Brewer draw big crowd- August 17, 2010
- Sen. John McCain and Gov. Jan Brewer blew through Payson Saturday afternoon like a monsoon, rallying supporters with calls to seal the border and repeal “Obamacare” before they quickly exited after speeches that lasted just over half an hour.
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- Ranger Fire nearing containment
- August 17, 2010
- With the recent rain, fire activity on the 600-acre Ranger Fire has slowed considerably. The fire will continue to burn, but at this time no more management ignitions are planned, smoke within the Blue Ridge area has reduced and should remain low.
- McCain, Brewer draw big crowd
- August 17, 2010
- Sen. John McCain and Gov. Jan Brewer blew through Payson Saturday afternoon like a monsoon, rallying supporters with calls to seal the border and repeal “Obamacare” before they quickly exited after speeches that lasted just over half an hour.
- Worst-case scenario water rates for Payson
- Residents face possible increase of 24 percent in three years if town doesn’t collect water impact fees
- August 17, 2010
- Back when Blue Ridge water was just a dream, Payson town officials promised residents that developers and new residents would foot the bill — not current water users.
- Republicans vying for House seat support GCC and state budget cuts
- August 17, 2010
- The three out-of-town Republicans vying for the right to represent Rim Country in the state Legislature, made a rare appearance in Payson last week and all vowed to work hard to secure Gila Community College’s independence.
- Gardening instills life lessons
- August 17, 2010
- Boy Scouts and adult helpers scurried in front of Payson Elementary School Saturday morning, building square foot garden frames before the sun gained too much ferocity.
- Social Security questions and answers
- August 17, 2010
- If you decide that you do need a card, you can replace it for free in three easy steps.
- Fitness and education on tap
- August 17, 2010
- Penny Navis Schmidt, certified tai chi and qigong instructor, will be teaching the Senior Circle qigong class from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 19.
- The trauma of office upheaval
- August 17, 2010
- You know how one thing usually leads to another? That happened to me recently — I got a new computer desk to replace my too small, rickety old one.
- Will Payson give the Grinch the boot this year?
- August 17, 2010
- The Grinch has made himself at home down at Payson’s Town Hall these past two years.
- Bankruptcy sales not always the best deal
- August 17, 2010
- A few years ago in midst of the real estate frenzy, we were getting multiple offers on properties. Buyers were bidding against each other for homes and many homes sold above asking price.
- Rodeo whoops into town
- 126th World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo fun starts Wednesday, lasts all week
- August 17, 2010
- Dust off those boots and that Stetson; squeeze into those favorite old Wranglers and get ready to rodeo.
- Vote for Kevin Christensen
- August 17, 2010
- We’re voting for Kevin Christensen as Gila County constable on Aug. 24, because a competent, professional constable is important to Gila County.
- Negativity showing up in politics
- August 17, 2010
- the negativity shown in politics recently, especially when statements are obviously untrue and misguiding in nature
- Crying ‘wolf’ about PSWID
- August 17, 2010
- It is discouraging that when there is so much good news to report about the Pine-Strawberry Water System we have people who write uniformed and unfactual tales to the editor.
- Shop locally, shop Payson!
- August 17, 2010
- After looking for a used IBM Selectric on the Internet, one or two were found, but of unknown condition and quality.
- A kindness is never forgotten
- August 17, 2010
- I was in the office of the Roundup arranging for my paid ads recently and while there, I observed an elderly lady who arrived at the counter to purchase multiple copies of the edition with the obituary and related feature articles on the tragic death of Mike Barr, son of Payson Police Sgt. Les Barr and his wife Deena. Your receptionist was so kind to her, learning she was grandmother to Mike.
- Volunteers show town’s heart
- August 17, 2010
- Someone else’s problem. Someone else’s tragedy. Someone else’s life. Easy enough to heave a little sigh of relief, when you hear some terrible news — like a 4-year-old boy going missing in the woods.
- Community Almanac
- August 17, 2010
- The Senior Thrift Store, 512 W. Main Street, will observe Thrift Store Day Tuesday, Aug. 17 with special sales, refreshments, door prizes and balloons for children.
- Van carrying inmates rolls Monday, several hurt
- August 17, 2010
- An Arizona Department of Corrections van carrying a wildland fire inmate crew crashed south of Payson Monday afternoon.
- Roundabout work begins on highway Aug. 22
- August 17, 2010
- The Arizona Department of Transportation will start work on a roundabout on Highway 87 at Airport Road on Sunday, Aug. 22.
- County boosts tax rates 12%
- August 17, 2010
- The value of existing property in Gila County plunged 9 percent in the past year, prompting the board of supervisors on Monday to boost the county’s property tax rate by about 12 percent — the first increase in the rate since 2003.
- Tonto Basin neighbors defend murder suspect’s mom
- August 17, 2010
- From the highway Friday, the small community of Jakes Corner looked calm and peaceful. But just a week earlier, officers descended on this tight-knit community, searching furiously for two prison escapees and their suspected accomplice, who have now been tied to the murder of a 61-year-old Oklahoma couple in New Mexico.
- Missing 4-year-old boy found
- ‘I’m right here’ said Travis Mitchell in response to hearing his name
- August 17, 2010
- While police, trackers, bloodhounds, helicopters and infrared cameras searched in vain, three volunteers on horseback finally found a 4-year-old Payson boy Monday morning.
- Town taps new sports coordinator
- August 17, 2010
- A former Payson High School honor student and sports standout has been selected as the Town of Payson Parks, Recreation and Tourism’s new sports coordinator.
- I really want to be sympathetic, but …
- August 17, 2010
- Scott Nossek, the local physical therapist who does so much fine work helping Payson High athletes and others rehab from injuries, deserves a healthy dose of both empathy and sympathy.
- Horns, Cowboys to clash at PHS Stadium Friday
- August 17, 2010
- The Payson Longhorns’ preseason scrimmage set for 5 p.m., Friday, Aug. 20 on the PHS field against Camp Verde will be more than a tune-up for the upcoming season.
- Thunder Mountain Ride will roar into Green Valley Park in October
- August 17, 2010
- Payson Police Chief Don Engler is not worried the inaugural Thunder Mountain Ride will attract to Payson the stereotypical dirty, leather-clad cyclists with shaggy beards that ride around the country getting into barroom brawls.
- Roosevelt hosts first non-slot tourney
- August 17, 2010
- Arizona’s anglers will soon have their first chance in 20 years to fish in a no-slot limit formatted tournament at Roosevelt Lake.
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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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