Also from February 9
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Talks yield glimmers of hope for state parks- February 5, 2010
- Payson this week made progress in its negotiations with the State Parks Board to save Tonto Natural Bridge, slated to shut down in June due to the state budget crisis, according to Mayor Kenny Evans.
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- Food hauled over flooded Tonto Creek
- February 9, 2010
- Although the sky was cloudy and gray, Tonto Basin volunteers and homeowners were all smiles Monday — it was supply delivery day.
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- Limited supply of javelina tags remain
- February 9, 2010
- Time is running out to get one of the limited spring javelina tags remaining before the last two hunting seasons close for the year. The hunt permit-tags are available for purchase in person at any of the seven Arizona Game and Fish offices.
- Against school override
- February 9, 2010
- I would like to point out to the Payson Unified School District that we are in a recession. Some of us Paysonites are on a fixed income, or receiving minimum wages, or unemployed. In other words, we are barely making ends meet, especially with the present economic conditions. Employment is hard to come by in Payson, as we are limited in industrial or corporate industry.
- Payson OKs talks with SV on water
- February 9, 2010
- What war? We’re all friends here.
- School program tries to help failing students
- February 9, 2010
- Three years ago, Payson High School’s fine arts teacher George Conley began informally meeting with students who were failing classes.
- Census information notices will be sent out soon
- February 9, 2010
- The 10-question census sheet Rim Country residents will receive next month affects everything from how $400 billion in annual federal aid is disbursed to the makeup of county governing boards.
- Community college wants to offer 4-year degrees
- Eastern Arizona College’s move to offer B.A. could create complications for ASU campus in Payson
- February 9, 2010
- A bill that would allow Eastern Arizona College (EAC) in Safford to offer four-year degrees could complicate efforts to build a low-cost, four-year ASU campus in Payson.
- Longhorn teams fall to Alchesay
- February 9, 2010
- Payson High School hosted the Alchesay Falcons Friday, Feb. 5 during Senior Night at Wilson Dome.
- Little League registration continues until tryouts
- February 9, 2010
- Registration for the 2010 Little League season will continue until tryouts, which are scheduled for Feb. 20 for softball and Feb. 27 for baseball.
- Muzzle loader rifle shoot Feb. 10-15
- February 9, 2010
- Come enjoy a smokin’ saga of living frontier history during the National Muzzle Loader Rifle Association’s Western National Shoot Feb. 10-15 at the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Ben Avery Shooting Facility on the northern edge of Phoenix.
- Lady golfers wanted for 2010 season
- February 9, 2010
- The Payson Women’s Golf Association Nine Hole Club will begin its 2010 season play on Thursday, April 1 at Payson Golf Course
- No lull in parks and recreation opportunities
- February 9, 2010
- The winter sports season is winding down, but Payson’s Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department has a slate of classes and activities to keep you busy, no matter your age or interests.
- Tickets available for NRA dinner and auction
- February 9, 2010
- Tickets are now on sale for the Friends of NRA Annual Dinner and Auction, which will be Saturday, Feb. 20 at the Mazatzal Casino.
- Relay for Life 2010 kicks off Feb. 19
- February 9, 2010
- The American Cancer Society will host a kick-off celebration for the 2010 Payson Relay for Life on Feb. 19, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Payson First Church of the Nazarene.
- Rewards offered for buying autos locally
- February 9, 2010
- On the heels of a successful rebate program to encourage residents to buy locally, the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce and Chapman Auto Center are teaming up again to offer another incentive to buyers.
- Food hauled over flooded Tonto Creek
- Emergency workers use trucks to bring needed supplies, mail to residents
- February 9, 2010
- Although the sky was cloudy and gray, Tonto Basin volunteers and homeowners were all smiles Monday — it was supply delivery day.
- Blue Ridge pipeline may carry 4,000 acre-feet
- Payson mayor promises to engineer connections for any community making a serious effort to qualify
- February 9, 2010
- Payson’s Blue Ridge pipeline will likely end up carrying close to 4,000 acre-feet annually — enough water to resolve century-old legal tangles and perhaps prevent small communities along the pipeline from running out of water as they grow.
- Passing Home Rule is important
- February 9, 2010
- I truly believe we need to ensure the passing of the Home Rule measure at our next election. Having lived in a state where money did not often get to the rural areas, it was an eye-opener to see a means of having a say in how a portion of our money would be spent. Yes, it is only a small portion of our tax dollars, but it allows our area to keep funding many of the services needed right here in Payson.
- Interview with a recovering alcoholic and drug addict
- February 9, 2010
- (The following interview is with Chris Magana, a recovering alcoholic and drug addict. Chris is currently the manager of the Community Bridges facilities in Globe and Payson. His story is compelling and poignant. The Gila County Meth Coalition is fortunate he does personal appearances at schools around the county. When he speaks, students listen. He is willing to share his life story in hopes just one person will get the help they need or say no to drug and alcohol abuse.)
- Tai Chi, Qigong for seniors
- February 9, 2010
- Tai Chi and Qigong classes are offered from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturdays at the Rim Country Health and Retirement Community, 807 W. Longhorn Road. This program is especially designed for seniors 50 years or older, but is beneficial for all ages.
- Payson approves Blue Ridge contract
- Council acts despite fears rejection of Home Rule will turn off the spigot on money for the pipeline
- February 9, 2010
- The Payson Town Council crossed its fingers, cast one quick worried look over its shoulder at voters and then quietly approved a key engineering contract for the Blue Ridge Reservoir pipeline.
- No speed limit boost for parkway despite traffic study
- February 9, 2010
- The Payson Town Council last week refused to boost the speed limit on South Rim Club Parkway to 35 miles an hour, spurning resident requests and the town’s own traffic study.
- Community Almanac
- February 9, 2010
- To really give a gift from the heart this Valentine’s Day, donate blood. It’s a simple act that can save lives. Join others at the Pine Strawberry Community Blood Drive from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 9 at First Baptist Church of Pine, 4039 N. Highway 87. A blood drive will also be held in Payson from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 12 at the old gym at Payson High School.
- Great day for Rim Country
- February 9, 2010
- Next thing you know, we’ll all have rubber duckies.
- Get a free Disney pass?
- February 9, 2010
- I was told about a program that you could volunteer for and receive a free one day Disney pass. When I went online to find the closest program to volunteer for there were no programs in Payson. Plenty in the Valley and Prescott.
- Vote for school override
- February 9, 2010
- I urge people to vote in favor of the 10 percent (School) Maintenance & Operation Budget Override.
- Against making Payson a college town
- February 9, 2010
- I would like to address this letter to the Honorable Mayor Evans. While you were hatching this scheme to make Payson a college town, did you check with anyone who lives here. Most people that I have spoken with came to Payson for its small town feel and atmosphere.
- Shame on Christopher-Kohl’s Fire Department
- February 9, 2010
- The winter storm that dumped 4-plus feet of snow on the Christopher Creek area during the week of Jan. 18 through Jan. 23 is the largest storm I can remember in the past 14 years.
- Getting Congress to compromise
- February 9, 2010
- This solution might be a little “tongue in cheek,” but I bet it would work!
- Students’ soup kitchen profits help feed others
- February 9, 2010
- It’s not often you can help the hungry while filling your belly.
- Scoops doles out the fun
- February 9, 2010
- After an incredibly successful first year of operation in its Swiss Village location, Scoops has moved to the south end of town and expanded to offer a full espresso bar and coffee house in addition to adding eight Dreyer’s flavors to their ice cream menu.
- Be careful when attending real estate auctions, you may end up with a lemon
- February 9, 2010
- You may recall a television show from the 1980s called “Hill Street Blues.”
- Heart disease topic at luncheon
- February 9, 2010
- Holly Crump, director of the Arizona Rural Women’s Health network, will facilitate a discussion at the next Senior Circle Lunch and Learn Series on Wednesday, Feb. 10. The event is at 11 a.m. and a light lunch will be served.
- Art classes at Senior Center
- February 9, 2010
- Artist Helen Tennent is teaching a free art class at the Payson Senior Center, 514 W. Main St.
- Variety show to help Red Cross provide services
- February 9, 2010
- While the world is rallying support and donations for earthquake victims in Haiti, residents in our own back yard are in need of help and support after a winter storm ripped through their homes just a few weeks ago.
- Landfill to accept appliances, metal items on ‘free day,’ Feb. 27
- February 9, 2010
- The Buckhead Mesa Landfill will coordinate an old appliance “free day” from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 27.
- School Briefs
- February 9, 2010
- Payson High School student Lucy Schouten has been named a National Merit Scholar finalist. The competitive program aims to identify and honor academically talented U.S. high school students. Payson High School Principal Roy Sandoval says the highly competitive recognition is a huge honor. Schouten faces one more cut before she is potentially named a merit scholar.
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