Also from February 2
Lead stories
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Secretary of Agriculture comes to Rim Country- February 1, 2010
- The Forest Wars are officially over, declared a blue ribbon panel gathered to greet the US Secretary of Agriculture in Christopher Creek on Saturday for a tour of a groundbreaking effort to restore forest health and protect fire-threatened communities.
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- Forest wars finally end?
- February 2, 2010
- The forest wars are officially over, declared a blue ribbon panel gathered to greet U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack in Christopher Creek Saturday as he toured a groundbreaking effort to restore forest health and protect fire-threatened communities.
All stories
- Paty Henderson
- February 2, 2010
- What makes you a good candidate? What are your qualifications? An understanding of the issues that affect Star Valley gained through observation and attendance of Star Valley council and committee meetings. A working knowledge of the history of the area coupled with a broad knowledge base and a steep learning curve.
- Time to end forest wars
- February 2, 2010
- Seasons change. So do people. Sometimes even bureaucracies.
- Town should be proud
- February 2, 2010
- One new industry in 10 years. Our town should be so proud.
- Putting a bull’s-eye on Payson schools’ budget
- February 2, 2010
- For the last two fiscal years, developing a school district budget with recommendations for Payson Unified School District’s Governing Board has been an exercise in hitting a moving target. As a Navy pilot, I got pretty good at delivering ordinance on practice targets that were fixed. Trying to get close to something on wheels was a whole different challenge. The actions and/or inactions of our state government are reminiscent of my old flying days. Those were practice targets though and our budget has real consequences for our students.
- Valentine’s party set
- February 2, 2010
- Have you ever found a baby abandoned on your doorstep? We did! Last Thursday morning I got up a little before six, my usual time.
- Forest wars finally end?
- Ag secretary’s visit showcases alliance between environmentalists, timber companies
- February 2, 2010
- The forest wars are officially over, declared a blue ribbon panel gathered to greet U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack in Christopher Creek Saturday as he toured a groundbreaking effort to restore forest health and protect fire-threatened communities.
- Vern Leis
- February 2, 2010
- What makes you a good candidate? What are your qualifications? I have the educational background, work experience and time to dedicate myself to projects that are pertinent to all of Star Valley’s residents.
- Chris Benjamin
- February 2, 2010
- What makes you a good candidate? I am honest, dependable, trustworthy and not a politician.
- Hoops make-up games are highlight of this week
- February 2, 2010
- Regular season basketball action has wrapped up for both Payson High teams and all that remains before postseason play tips off are make-up games postponed in mid-January by inclement weather that closed schools and highways.
- Charity race benefits food bank with goods and cash
- February 2, 2010
- Thanks to the proceeds from the inaugural Payson High National Honor Society Community Charity Race, local food bank coffers added 201 pounds of food and $60.
- Payson golfer wins first pro event
- February 2, 2010
- Brandon Kelley wasn’t sure until the final excruciating seconds of post tournament announcements that he had won his first professional match. But when the news came, he breathed a healthy sigh of relief.
- Longhorn cards benefit baseball, track
- February 2, 2010
- The Payson High School baseball and track programs would not exist as they do today without the money earned from the annual sale of Longhorn Discount Cards.
- Outreach for outdoor fans draws crowd
- February 2, 2010
- The inaugural “Shoot for the Heart” bass fishing seminar sponsored by Mountain Bible Church was an overwhelming success attracting about 200 attendees, including a throng of children.
- Plans for schools’ forest funds create confusion
- February 2, 2010
- The feeding frenzy began last week when $1.98 million in federal money for schools countywide landed precisely in the squalor of declining budgets and hoped-for overrides.
- State lawmakers urge sales tax vote
- February 2, 2010
- Rim Country’s state lawmakers strongly support a plan to ask voters to approve a temporary 1 cent increase in the sales tax — and not a moment too soon.
- GCC board members want staff to follow policy
- February 2, 2010
- Frustrated by their seeming powerlessness, two Gila Community College board members have written to Eastern Arizona College President Mark Bryce, urging him to ensure GCC administrators follow policy set by the GCC board.
- Payson Community Kids reinventing itself
- February 2, 2010
- Payson Community Kids is reinventing itself after the unexpected death of its founder, by raising money to build a new building and resuming once-abandoned community service projects.
- Gila County Manager Steven Besich dies
- February 2, 2010
- Gila County Manager Steven Besich, of Globe, lost his eight-month battle with cancer late last week. He was 58.
- Officers find seven grams of meth in truck
- February 2, 2010
- Thanks to the watchful eyes of an officer and the trained snout of a K-9, two men were arrested on charges of drug possession in late January.
- Two adults arrested on drug, child abuse charges
- February 2, 2010
- Police say two adults were arrested on drug and child abuse charges after officers found two children living in a home with marijuana and drug paraphernalia and another adult was arrested on drug charges.
- Community Almanac
- February 2, 2010
- It’s time to get Longhorn discount cards for great savings on food and services from local businesses. The price is $15 and the cards can be purchased from any Payson High School baseball player or track and field participant. They are also available at the PHS administration office. Cards are only available through the end of February.
- Spending time at the hospital
- February 2, 2010
- I recently had the opportunity to spend time in Payson Regional Medical Center and Payson Care Center. We should be proud of the care by the staff of our local facilities. Each and every person gave thoughtful, kind and special attention, both during my stay and continues to do so in my outpatient therapy.
- Crews worked countless hours to restore power
- February 2, 2010
- With the past storm, I am sure you have received many letters and phone calls about the great people who have pitched in to help each other. I too would like to thank the crews from APS in Pine/Strawberry that put in the many hours to restore the electricity in our area.
- Support Ed Blair
- February 2, 2010
- I’ve got a candidate I can truly support for town council and that’s Ed Blair. What most of us want from our elected officials is integrity, willingness to listen and consider our opinions, and a thorough understanding of the issues at hand. I can tell you from personal experience that Ed Blair exemplifies these traits which is a good reason to re-elect him to town council in March.
- Payson Elementary thanks groups for holiday support
- February 2, 2010
- When Payson area schools call for assistance, our community is quick to lend a hand. Even during these difficult economic times, local citizens, businesses and organizations came through again this year in helping to make many children’s Christmas a warm and joyful holiday experience.
- Unsecured load hazard
- February 2, 2010
- We have all driven behind a vehicle with several inches of snow and ice on the roof of their vehicle without thinking of the risk that we take if that ice would come loose and hit the front of our car or windshield.
- Support only fiscally responsible candidates
- February 2, 2010
- The parallels of the Great Depression and today’s economy are remarkable. While there are some differences and the causes vary, the government’s approach to recovery is quite similar. I wonder then, what can we expect for results?
- Falsely accused
- February 2, 2010
- This past Friday night I was at home with my family minding my own business. My sons and I were sleeping by 9:45 p.m. My fiance was visiting our neighbors in the next building over. On Saturday afternoon about 4 p.m. there is someone beating on my front door. My fiance opens the door to see a Payson Police Department officer standing there.
- Del Newland
- February 2, 2010
- Major Accomplishments: I led the successful annexation and expansion of land for the Town of Star Valley.
- Standing up for my constituents in rural Arizona
- February 2, 2010
- As state revenues continue to nosedive, the state Legislature is once again turning to rural Arizona to carry a large part of the burden of the state’s fiscal mismanagement. Whether it be counties having to absorb judicial salaries and health funding or state parks being closed across the state, rural Arizona is once again disproportionately impacted by many of the proposals being considered to balance the budget this fiscal year.
- Students’ project goes up, up and away
- Crepe paper balloon stays airborne for four minutes
- February 2, 2010
- As the balloons rose up and into the air, Dwight Branson’s seventh- and eighth-grade students below jumped up and down with excitement as if they too were filled with hot air.
- Real estate terminology crossword
- February 2, 2010
- Good faith monetary deposit towards purchase
- Business Briefs
- February 2, 2010
- “It’s THE opportunity to highlight your business and products to other businesses and residents of Payson and the surrounding communities,” said John Stanton, Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce manager. “The economic situation in Rim Country requires each business to maximize the spotlighting of their goods and services to our local community members. The new location of the showcase, the extended show time, the ability to sell and to share booths is all designed to do just that.”
- Senior Circle welcomes new adviser
- February 2, 2010
- The Payson Regional Health Outreach/Senior Circle has an enthusiastic new adviser in Christy Vander Molen. The Pine resident started work at the Circle Jan. 18.
- SV candidates campaign to keep town small
- February 2, 2010
- While what drove them to Star Valley and prompted them to run differs, the four candidates for council can all agree on one thing, they want to keep the town the rural, friendly place it has always been.
- Prescribed burn in Pine today
- February 2, 2010
- A prescribed fire is planned for Tuesday in the southeast corner of Pine above the Pine Trailhead.
- Longhorns have shaky season
- February 2, 2010
- Almost as soon as the Payson Longhorn’s nine game losing streak ended, another skid began.
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