Also from July 23
Births
- Hayes Kenneth Althoff was born at 3:55 p.m., June 4, 2010 to Bo and Heather Althoff. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20 inches long. He joins big sister Helaina at home and was welcomed by grandparents Ken and Nancy Althoff of Payson, and Dennis and Kathleen Rockow of Almena, Wis.
- Eli Michael Dykhuis was born at 4:58 a.m., June 26, 2010 to Melissa Stewart and Robby Dykhuis. He was 8 pounds, 3 ounces and 20-1/2 inches long. He joins sister Alexas Gage and brother Bradly Dykhuis at home.
- Devae Alondrey Willis was born July 4, 2010 to Alesha Huddlestun and Devery Wills. He weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20-1/4 inches long. He was welcomed by grandparent Tomi Huddlestun, great-grandparents Tom and Cassie Dunny and uncles James Huddlestun and Justin Huddlestun.
- Harlynn Austin was born June 30, 2010 in Scottsdale to Ryan and Tori Austin of Payson. She joins big brother Trace, 2, at home.
- Hunter Mathew Bonnette was born at 12:23 a.m., July 8, 2010 to Michael and Keri Bonnette. He weighed 7 pounds and was 18-1/2 inches long.
Couples
- Wedding: Reisdorf and Nikrant
- Engagement: Behrens and Klein
Obituaries
Photos
Lead stories
2:03 p.m.
New zoning approved for airport land- July 20, 2010
- Disgruntled homeowners extracted a final flurry of concessions last week, before the Payson council voted its tentative approval of a bid to rezone 222 acres near the Payson Airport.
2:55 p.m.
- Fire destroys Chaparral Pines house
- July 23, 2010
- A bolt of lighting Thursday likely started a massive, smoky fire in a two-story Chaparral Pines home.
All stories
- Dogs for you
- July 23, 2010
- Once a month, the Humane Society of Central Arizona will present a photos-only spotlight on some of the dozens of wonderful dogs and cats available for adoption at their shelter.
- Eagle Scout honors awarded
- July 23, 2010
- Paul Utz was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout in ceremonies Saturday, July 10.
- Student honored
- July 23, 2010
- Jessalyn Carpino, the daughter of John and Luann Carpino of Payson, was recently chosen from the thousands of students at Northern Arizona University to be profiled on the NAU Accomplishment Web site.
- Military News
- July 23, 2010
- Lt. Col. Michael Pastika, Jr., USAF, the son of Michael Sr. and Maureen Pastika of Pine, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal June 21 for exceptionally meritorious service while in Baghdad, Iraq
- Bedlam: mentally ill trapped in bulging county jail
- New program seeks to help disturbed inmates after release
- July 23, 2010
- In Gila County jails, a prisoner goes on suicide watch nearly every day.
- When evaluating investments, look at value – not just price
- July 23, 2010
- Most investors pay a great deal of attention to the price of their investments — yesterday’s price, today’s price, tomorrow’s price, next year’s price and so on.
- Nothing blue about new Azul Tequila restaurant
- July 23, 2010
- From migrant worker to restaurant owner, Jose Mojica has fulfilled a lifetime dream of opening his own restaurant with Azul Tequila in Payson.
- Get ready — school starts Wednesday
- Teachers provide school supply list
- July 23, 2010
- Perhaps no time of year is as bittersweet for parents as the back-to-school season. Gone are the relaxing days of summer, but back are the days when kids get excited about school and the extracurricular activities that come with it.
- How I learned to fly, Part 2
- July 23, 2010
- Last week we were wondering where really crazy ideas come from, and how come they arrive full blown and ready to go.
- Spend the money to fix streets
- July 23, 2010
- It appears now that the town will receive a $390,000 refund from ADOT for construction of the roundabout at Highway 87 and Airport Road.
- Conservative record for Kirkpatrick is wishful thinking
- July 23, 2010
- A not-so-recent article in the Payson Roundup discussing Ann Kirkpatrick’s indefensible vote for the Obamacare Bill referred to her as having one of the more “conservative” voting records among congressional Democrats.
- Repair industry struggling with use of nitrogen
- July 23, 2010
- Remember when you were told you had to flush your fuel injectors?
- Made my blood boil
- July 23, 2010
- I couldn’t help but get my blood to boiling when I read the letter from Richard K. Meszar bashing Governor Brewer.
- PSWID board needs to do due diligence
- July 23, 2010
- The PSWID board needs to follow the suggestions made in your June 4 editorial.
- 4 Forest Restoration Initiative important for forest future
- July 23, 2010
- The Schultz, Hardy and Eagle Rock fires have been etched into the collective consciousness of northern Arizona’s residents and visitors.
- Our jails have become response to insanity
- July 23, 2010
- The horrific images make the soul shudder: A man sits huddled behind concrete and iron, waiting for any chance to kill himself.
- Community Almanac
- July 23, 2010
- Rim Country Lanes and the Payson Police Department have combined forces for the 6th Annual “Say No To Drugs, Say Yes To Bowling” program. The proceeds will benefit the DARE program, with 50 cents from each paid game going to support DARE.
- Woman falls 30 feet in Bear Canyon, suffers head injury
- July 23, 2010
- A woman who fell 30 feet from a cliff Saturday, fracturing her skull and breaking her wrist, is expected to make a full recovery.
- Cameras, witness aid capture of burglary suspect
- July 23, 2010
- In less than a minute, one speedy thief broke through the front door lock of Overman Designs jewelry store, pried open several cases, grabbed handfuls of jewelry worth more than $2,500 and disappeared into the night.
- Access to Pine businesses better as paving continues
- July 23, 2010
- A week after business owners and residents protested to the Arizona Department of Transportation that a repaving project through Pine was driving away business during a crucial economic season, things improved. With the project nearing the halfway point in town and the majority of work to driveways and turnoffs complete, access to businesses has improved.
- Payson gets nearly an inch of rain on Thursday
- E. Verde Estates gets 2.5 inches in an hour
- July 23, 2010
- Off and on heavy monsoon storms this week dampened a scattering of wildfires and eased firefighters’ fears of another dry summer rain season.
- Fire destroys Chaparral Pines house
- July 23, 2010
- A bolt of lighting Thursday likely started a massive, smoky fire in a two-story Chaparral Pines home.
- Freedom plan for GCC turns on who pays
- July 23, 2010
- Independence for Gila Community College could cost taxpayers, and a debate erupted Thursday among task force members who disagree about whether the college needs more funding before bidding for accreditation.
- Chili queen really cooks
- July 23, 2010
- Fans of chili who have attended the Mazatzal Casino’s Annual Arizona State Chili Cook-off know Norma Kemp. And they love her chili — she has won the People’s Choice trophy for three years running and was runner-up the first year she competed.
- Santa Claus in khaki
- The trout truck makes its appointed rounds along the East Verde River, the closest thing you’ll find to Santa Claus in Rim Country in July
- July 23, 2010
- Trevor Nelson sprinted past me — Mercury lugging a wriggling net laden with 20 pounds of panic-stricken rainbow trout.
- Exercise caution when using shortened URLs
- July 23, 2010
- Everything is getting smaller these days. Video cameras have shrunk from shoulder-top monstrosities to hand-held units. Music has been slowly getting smaller in size … from vinyl records to CDs to invisible MP3s. And cell phones are now roughly the size of a credit card.
- Patience needed during road construction
- July 23, 2010
- Pine and Strawberry are now getting their fair share of rain and for you gardeners out there, you know what a blessing it is not to have to water every day.
- 44 children attend Vacation Bible School
- July 23, 2010
- Pat Guevara provided me with some information about the Vacation Bible School at Christopher Creek Bible Fellowship.
- Bowl For Kids’ Sake fund-raising event coming up
- July 23, 2010
- Do you enjoy the thrill of picking up a 7-10 split? Does it make you feel good to reach out to children who need a friend?
- Garden flourishing after recent rainfall
- July 23, 2010
- This past Monday morning, a loud clap of thunder just about landed me on the floor.
- School renovation progressing
- July 23, 2010
- The warm summer mornings have been giving way to spotty rain coverage in the Heber-Overgaard area consistently over the last week.
- Big game draws completed; but options remain
- July 23, 2010
- The Arizona Game and Fish Department has concluded the drawing procedure for big game.
- Payson hosts first summer net shoot-out
- July 23, 2010
- A contingent of 24 prep volleyball teams representing all school size classifications, 1A to 5A, will swoop down upon the Rim Country tomorrow, July 24, to show their wares and skills in the inaugural Payson Summer Invitational.
- ‘Pay-to-Play’ fees cause concern
- July 23, 2010
- The higher “Pay-to-Play” fees that have been approved next year in the Payson Unified School District have me concerned.
- Rim Country swimmers bound for state championships
- July 23, 2010
- A strong showing from Emily Giarrizzo and Julie Gibson at the Arizona State Swimming Championships will be proof the Rim Country can nurture good swimmers despite the lack of year-round training facilities.
- Basketball coach is excited about move
- July 23, 2010
- Newly appointed Payson High School boys basketball coach Bill Goodwin leaves little doubt he’s excited about moving to the Rim Country.
- Payson trio challenge USA’s best cyclists
- July 23, 2010
- The call to compete against the country’s finest in the USA Cycling National Championships at Granby Ranch, Colo. was a summons Wayne Gorry, Cypress Gorry and Daniel Conley couldn’t ignore.
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