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Revamped land exchange plans offered- January 19, 2010
- Residents upset about the proposed connection of Sherwood Drive to Airport Road were not assuaged after the first of three public input meetings on the Montezuma Castle Land Exchange Friday.
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- High school thespians present one-act plays
- January 19, 2010
- The Longhorn Theatre Department of Payson High School proudly presents its annual “Senior-Directed One Acts,” which will debut Thursday, Jan. 21.
- Forecasters issue storm warnings for Rim Country
- January 19, 2010
- Forecasters are warning Rim Country residents to brace for a series of storms this week that will drop several feet of snow on the Rim and at least a half-dozen inches of rain in town that could swell already saturated riverbeds, causing flooding from Kohl’s Ranch to the Verde River.
- Food drive more than halfway to goal
- January 19, 2010
- With less than a month left in the Payson Area Food Drive, organizers are stepping up collections and asking for renewed support from the community.
- Cost impedes broadcast of Payson school district meetings
- January 19, 2010
- Those wishing they could view the Payson Unified School District’s board meetings on television might want to start a collection can because it’s going to take some coin to get going.
- Move gives center more individualized learning space
- Center for Success takes over former district office
- January 19, 2010
- The Payson Center for Success’ move to the old district office has tripled its size, and the school’s leadership team is busy plotting how they’re going to make the new school their own.
- Get in balance at annual Women’s Wellness Forum
- January 19, 2010
- Meeting the challenges of everyday life coupled with the stresses resulting from the new economic climate, it is hard to stay in balance. So, the 12th Annual Women’s Wellness Forum is featuring the theme of getting in balance.
- PHS course guide receives boost from DECA club
- January 19, 2010
- When leaders at Payson High School realized that spending roughly $1,300 for a course description guide was impossible during this cash-strapped year, they dusted off their creative caps.
- Store offers ‘back to basic’ healthy living products, services
- January 19, 2010
- After opening nearly 18 years ago, Back to Basics is one of the few longstanding businesses left in town. Recently, the health food market, at 908 N. Beeline, added a few new services to its already large list of alternative products and medicines.
- When is less more?
- January 19, 2010
- There is an endless search for an investment that produces high returns and involves minimal risk and effort.
- Revamped land exchange plans offered
- Residents say connector road would make neighborhood unsafe
- January 19, 2010
- Residents upset about the proposed connection of Sherwood Drive to Airport Road were not assuaged after the first of three public input meetings on the Montezuma Castle Land Exchange Friday.
- Tonto Bridge among parks board closings
- January 19, 2010
- In what is being called a sad day in state history, the Arizona State Parks Board voted Friday to shut down 13 parks in a series of phased closures starting Feb. 22.
- Most state parks get closing notice, 9 stay open
- January 19, 2010
- Parks that will remain open: Buckskin Mountain State Park in Parker, Catalina State Park near Tucson, Cattail Cove State Park in Lake Havasu City, Dead Horse Ranch State Park in Cottonwood, Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area in Show Low, Kartchner Caverns State Park in Benson, Lake Havasu State Park, Patagonia Lake State Park, Slide Rock State Park in Sedona, Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park in Superior, Sonoita Creek State Natural Area, Verde River Greenway State Natural Area and Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park.
- Community Almanac
- January 19, 2010
- Penny Navis-Schmidt is presenting a free introductory session of Qigong at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 19 at Club USA.
- Attendance can promote good local government
- January 19, 2010
- It is a small story that probably won’t catch too many people’s attention, but in its own way it tells a tale that has taken us down a rocky path. The story reports that the Payson school board cannot afford to broadcast its meetings on the town’s public access cable channel. We have no problem with that decision.
- Learning actions and words have consequences is a valuable lesson
- January 19, 2010
- Whoever wrote this article just does not understand cause and effect.
- Horns fall to Round Valley
- January 19, 2010
- Longhorn playoff hopes took a hit Jan. 14 in Wilson Dome with a 58-44 loss to the Round Valley Elks. With the defeat, Payson falls to 9-11 overall and 1-5 in the East Region.
- Teens need more to do
- January 19, 2010
- My name is Nikkie Ray and I am 13 years old. I believe teenagers in Payson need more to do.
- How much will Pine water cost?
- January 19, 2010
- I read the article concerning an abundant Pine/Strawberry water supply. As a result of that article, I assume that many people in Pine are looking forward to having a garden next summer. I rejoice with my neighbors who have been issued water meters and no longer have to haul water this winter. I hope that they, too, will be able to enjoy the abundant water supply during the summer to come.
- Writer offered sound suggestions for education
- January 19, 2010
- I read with interest Matthew Ladner, Ph.D.’s article on the state of Arizona’s schools. As a recent citizen of Arizona with a seventh- and fourth-grader, I am very concerned about the education my girls will receive.
- Thanks to all who saved tabs from beverage cans
- January 19, 2010
- Thanks to all of you people who save the tabs from drink cans and thank you (Humane Society of Central Arizona) for providing a drop-off place for the tabs.
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- Administrative assistant wears many hats at Center for Success
- January 19, 2010
- Payson provides great people, beautiful scenery and the calm lifestyle that my husband and I love.
- Savor Rim Country
- January 19, 2010
- Are you still keeping your New Year’s resolutions? Studies show that the majority of resolutions made are broken within two weeks. Unofficially, Jan. 9 is designated as Break Your New Year’s Resolutions Day.
- Rim Chamber pushing ‘Be Loyal, Buy Local’ campaign
- January 19, 2010
- With longtime businesses closing up seemingly every week and new businesses struggling to establish themselves, it is more important than ever to buy local, one car dealership says.
- The Magic Bullet
- January 19, 2010
- If you’ve ever watched late night television, you probably saw the infomercial for this amazing little “gizmo.” This sleek, slender and powerful product is guaranteed to revolutionize your whole life in 10 seconds or less.
- Wrestling benefit dinner postponed
- January 19, 2010
- The annual benefit spaghetti dinner, hosted by the Payson High School wrestling program, has been postponed. Originally scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 21, the dinner will now be held Thursday, Jan. 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Rim Country Middle School cafeteria.
- Moose grateful for those who helped with Christmas party
- January 19, 2010
- Greater Payson Moose Lodge #852 and WOYM #2012 would like to thank the following merchants and sponsors for their contributions to our annual Children’s Christmas Party.
- TCCA hosts ‘dead-on’ Neil Diamond tribute
- January 19, 2010
- After a lengthy break for the holidays, the Tonto Community Concert Association (TCCA) ramps up the 2010 leg of its 31st season with Nearly Neil and the Solitary Band.
- Business group decries levels of impact fees
- January 19, 2010
- If you ever researched opening a business, you probably quickly realized it will cost you. From impact fees with the water department to capacity fees with the sanitary district, when all is said and done, the average business owner shells out a pretty penny long before they can collect on their first sale.
- Payson woman has hunt of her life
- January 19, 2010
- Jodi Ross glowingly calls the hunt a “once in a lifetime adventure” rendered even more amazing by the presence of 11-year-old son Chandler. “It was very special because it’s not often a mom has a chance to go on a big game hunt with her son,” she said. “But it was a huge challenge for both of us.”
- PHS alumni help Grand Canyon University to big win
- January 19, 2010
- A pair of former Payson High School star wrestlers have led Grand Canyon University to the finest win in the four-year history of its wrestling program.
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