Also from June 1
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Payson sales tax dollars slump badly in April- May 28, 2010
- Like a patient that’s lost too much blood — Payson’s economy seems to swoon every time it staggers to its feet.
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- Tonto Basin Firefighter’s Association awards scholarship
- June 1, 2010
- Tonto Basin firefighter Captain Jarrett Cline announced the winner of the Kelly Memorial Scholarship Wednesday night at the eighth grade graduation ceremony at Tonto Basin Elementary School.
- Join Senior Center this month
- June 1, 2010
- Shopping in the cereal aisle of a local supermarket the other day, I was struck by the plethora of cereals offered. Back when I was a child, the choices were limited — no chocolate flavored, no fruit, marshmallows, honey.
- Volunteer’s work transforms Circle entry
- June 1, 2010
- For the last several years, Ed Dick has been volunteering at the Senior Circle, 215 N. Beeline Highway.
- Airport zone change struggle nears its end
- Owners of 222-acre land exchange push for zone change
- June 1, 2010
- Winston Churchill said it best: Now, this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.
- PRMC CFO honored
- June 1, 2010
- Peter Finelli, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Payson Regional Medical Center, was honored with an Outstanding Achievement Award from Community Health Systems, one of the nation’s leading systems of general acute-care hospitals.
- Two all-day kindergarten sections will be offered
- June 1, 2010
- Payson Unified School District will offer two sections of all-day kindergarten next year. Forty-one students signed up for the program, which will cost parents $185 per month.Payson Unified School District will offer two sections of all-day kindergarten next year. Forty-one students signed up for the program, which will cost parents $185 per month.
- Thanks for making program a success
- June 1, 2010
- We would like to thank all who helped make the program at the Payson Pioneer Cemetery a success last Saturday, especially Angela Godac, Don Gibson, Jinx Pyle, Jim Skinner and Jeanne Peace.
- Pine fire board should have bought out chief
- June 1, 2010
- What the hell is wrong with the Pine Strawberry Fire Board? A motion to buy out the last two months of the current Chief Robert Lashua at the May 26 meeting failed. Why?
- Talent show brings out the stars
- June 1, 2010
- Julia Randall Elementary School students ignited their inner rock stars at a talent show Friday morning, the last day of school.
- SV will seek federal help for six homes on Starlight Drive
- June 1, 2010
- With six Star Valley residences in jeopardy of foundation destruction when another strong storm hits, the town of Star Valley is asking the federal government for help.
- Duber named to juvenile justice commission
- June 1, 2010
- Judge Robert Duber II, has been appointed to the Arizona Juvenile Justice Commission by Gov. Jan Brewer.
- Horn hurdler set for prime time meet
- June 1, 2010
- As a first time invitee to the Great Southwest Classic, Payson’s Dustin Isles will be in for an extraordinary treat few track and field athletes will ever experience.
- Coaches team up for high intensity wrestling camp
- June 1, 2010
- Travis Koppenhafer is stepping down as Payson High School wrestling coach, but he is staying around long enough to help his replacement host the Second Annual High Altitude Intensive Wrestling Camp.
- Annual disc golf shoot-out returns
- June 1, 2010
- The fourth annual Rim Country Open, to be held June 19 at Rumsey Park, is expected to draw 60-plus disc golf players from around the state.
- New tourney setup success still a mystery
- June 1, 2010
- It’s virtually impossible at this time to pinpoint what the Arizona Interscholastic Association new state tournament reconfiguration will mean to Payson High School.
- Golf no joke for big time PMGA winner
- June 1, 2010
- There are plenty of good-natured jokes about golf — It’s a good walk spoiled. It’s a game you yell “fore,” shoot six and write down five.
- Farmers Market returns with more vendors, variety
- June 1, 2010
- Thank gosh it’s summer finally. The Farmers Market is back.
- Adviser hosting investing seminar
- June 1, 2010
- G. Scott Flake, an Edward Jones financial adviser in Payson, is hosting a free 35-minute educational seminar titled “Advisory Programs: A Disciplined Approach to Investing” at 10 a.m., June 8 at Good Samaritan Society Majestic Rim, 310 E. Tyler Parkway.
- PS meeting goes awry
- Accusations of conspiracy lead to resignations of hydrologist, engineer, staff
- June 1, 2010
- During a contentious, three-hour meeting Wednesday, the Pine Strawberry Water Improvement District was turned upside down as some board members accused staff of conspiracy and demanded the resignations of the board’s president and general manager.
- Tribe adds 292 acres
- Land trades increase size of reservation four-fold
- June 1, 2010
- The Tonto Apache Tribe Tuesday morning signed a deal to add 293 acres to its reservation on the south edge of Payson, quadrupling its size.
- Senate seat is competitive race
- June 1, 2010
- This August’s tightly-packed primary election features high stakes and tight races.
- Community Almanac
- June 1, 2010
- Gila Community College in Payson is presenting three quilting classes this summer, starting June 1 and concluding July 26.
- Tonto Apache Tribe celebrates victory
- June 1, 2010
- Today, the Tonto Apache Tribe will celebrate a rare victory in a long struggle — the addition of nearly 300 acres to its reservation on the southeast side of Payson. The moment represents a triumph of human spirit.
- McCain favors bigger government
- June 1, 2010
- It did not take John McCain long after passage of the Obamacare disaster to make clear to his compatriots across the aisle his continued steadfastness to their common goal of ever bigger government.
- Thanks for community’s generous contributions
- June 1, 2010
- Kaitie’s Closet, Clothes For Kids would like to thank the people of the community for their generous contributions of clothing, shoes and cash to help in our efforts to help make Kaitie’s Closet a great success, without your help this would not happen.
- Remembering what Memorial Day is all about
- June 1, 2010
- Today was Memorial Day. Most people celebrate this as a holiday, but the real day is a day to remember the brave men and women who fought to give us our freedom.
- What’s going on with the town?
- June 1, 2010
- On May 18 Pete Aleshire wrote in the Roundup that the town council met in executive session to offer a buyout package to Town Attorney Sam Streichman … this was “intended to reduce payroll costs.” Streichman’s position will be filled by Deputy Town Attorney Tim Wright.
- August rodeo wins crucial endorsement
- June 1, 2010
- The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association last week gave the Payson Rodeo its official stamp of approval, removing one more threat to the survival of the World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo.
- Dog park not only way PAWS helps animals
- June 1, 2010
- An idea tossed out by Roundup columnist Vivian Taylor almost 10 years ago started the ball rolling that fetched the Rumsey off-leash dog park.
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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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