Also from June 18
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Payson may see property tax increase- June 15, 2010
- The Payson Town Council on Thursday will consider a 14-percent increase in the town’s maximum primary property tax rate — but there’s less to the possible increase than meets the eye.
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Fire destroys Mesa del home
- June 18, 2010
- Firefighters had to help one of their own Thursday night when a fire erupted in a Mesa del Caballo mobile home.
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- Arizona Rattlers have Christopher Creek connection
- June 18, 2010
- Well it’s that time of year again. What time is that, you ask? Arena Football season.
- Fire destroys Mesa del home
- June 18, 2010
- Firefighters had to help one of their own Thursday night when a fire erupted in a Mesa del Caballo mobile home.
- Final paving begins June 21 on Hwy. 87 between Payson, Pine
- June 18, 2010
- The Arizona Department of Transportation crews will begin final paving on State Route 87 between Payson and Pine June 21.
- Payson’s best set for AJRA finals
- June 18, 2010
- In Old West lingo, the Arizona State Junior Rodeo Championships are sure to be “A hog-killing time.” — Which means everyone who participates or is a spectator at the finals is sure to have a rip-snortin’ good time.
- Coordinator is perfect for town position
- June 18, 2010
- Kaprice Bachtell’s equestrian background is a perfect fit for her new job as the Payson Event Center coordinator.
- Rim native to lead in Motocross Madness Fourth of July weekend
- June 18, 2010
- A 30-year-old freestyle motocross rider with deep Rim Country roots returns to Payson July 2 and 3 with his company of riders, who will perform high flying thrills, spills and flips sure to excite fans at MoToX Madness.
- Student soccer players invited to open field sessions
- June 18, 2010
- Second-year Longhorn soccer coach Chris Avakian is hosting “open field” sessions from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. each Monday and Wednesday at Rumsey Park.
- Summer stream fishing on the Rim
- June 18, 2010
- The Mogollon Rim as a major geological rock formation that rises more than a 1,000 feet in some locations to an altitude of more than 7,000 feet creates many springs and seeps that drain the plateau above.
- Grand Canyon hike tests seasoned hiker’s skill
- June 18, 2010
- Ray Kinsman is one tough cookie. After 85 years of adversaries, including growing up in various foster homes, being a prisoner of war and most recently helping his wife battle brain cancer, Kinsman doesn’t give up easily when faced with a challenge.
- Two benefits tomorrow in Heber-Overgaard
- June 18, 2010
- The winds have subsided and the days are warm with an occasional breeze. The evenings are cool and most comfortable with sunsets glistening through the ponderosas, pinion and juniper trees
- SV councilor opens bookkeeping shop
- June 18, 2010
- After closing her bookkeeping and tax services business four years ago, Barbara Hartwell thought she was retiring into the good life.
- Split GCC board nixes tax hike vote
- June 18, 2010
- Gila Community College won’t ask voters to pay an extra $1.5 million in a secondary property tax, the board decided Thursday.
- Wake up, America
- June 18, 2010
- It not only takes a great governor to speak out and stand tough, I want to thank you for doing the same.
- A very wise man
- June 18, 2010
- In response to Ted Paulk’s letter on June 11.
- Open letter to Tyler Aquirre
- June 18, 2010
- I read your letter with keen interest, Tyler.
- We can speak for ourselves
- June 18, 2010
- This is in response to Lisa Sieracki’s recent letter to the editor.
- Softball diamond never called track star
- June 18, 2010
- Maddie Nossek excels in track and field, especially the heptathlon event, but there are those who wonder why she chose that sport over softball.
- Kathy Pierce earns Phoenix Award for helping neighbor
- June 18, 2010
- The Phoenix Award, representing “a person rising above the ashes and living up to that most human element to which we all aspire,” was presented to Kathy Pierce by East Verde Park Fire Board Chairman Dan Haapala at the East Verde Park Homeowners’ meeting May 29.
- Maximize the battery power of your laptop
- June 18, 2010
- Laptops have revolutionized the way we use computers. Instead of being chained to a desk, we can now access digital information from a lawn chair on the beach, a campground in the mountains, or from the couch at the coffee shop
- Block party Saturday in Pine
- June 18, 2010
- I thought the recent Arts and Crafts Show was well attended, but there is no doubt that the Strawberry Festival, the Strawberry Patchers’ Quilt Show, the second Saturday Shop Hop and the Strawberry Valley Blues Festival, drew heavy crowds to our towns last weekend.
- Run for the Bridge
- Rim Country residents continue to work for park
- June 18, 2010
- Rim Country residents and visitors are invited to join a poker run to raise money to help keep Tonto Natural Bridge operating.
- Extra care needed now that fire season is here
- June 18, 2010
- June is already halfway over and according to the morning newspaper, the monsoon season has started as of June 15.
- Down on geese
- June 18, 2010
- Eggs, beer bottles and paintball bullets. Just what do these seemingly unrelated items have in common?
- Look for ways to cut investment-related taxes
- June 18, 2010
- Like millions of your fellow citizens, you’ve recently filed your taxes.
- Adopt a pet June 19 and get $50 in Petco coupons
- June 18, 2010
- It was the middle of April when a man from Young walked through the front door of HSCAZ and announced he had some puppies for us.
- Good news for Tonto Bridge
- State Parks Board meets at world’s largest travertine arch and decides to make balloon payments and keep it open all summer
- June 18, 2010
- The Arizona State Parks Board this week voted to use almost its last remaining reserves to make a final million-dollar balloon payment to buy Tonto Natural Bridge.
- Rim economy booms in May
- Signs point to sharp rise in visitors, sales and occupancy
- June 18, 2010
- Tantalizing signs point to a suspiciously sharp recovery in the Rim Country’s tourist-centered economy.
- Water deal with Payson finds SV support
- June 18, 2010
- More than three weeks after the Payson Town Council signed a water agreement, the Star Valley council reviewed the pact Tuesday night, with most councilors supporting the deal.
- Community Almanac
- June 18, 2010
- A yard sale will benefit the “Rim Country Tatas” so they can participate in the Susan G. Komen 3-day for Cancer Cure, which takes place in the Valley in November.
- Don’t stand up in the roller coaster
- June 18, 2010
- Strapped into our little economic roller coaster, we’re not sure month-to-month whether to scream or cry.
- Border security: Linking words to actions
- June 18, 2010
- During a recent press conference with Mexican President Felipe Calderón, President Obama expressed his “frustration over our broken immigration system.”
- Mountain Bible Church has new pastor
- June 18, 2010
- When the 500-member congregation of Mountain Bible Church celebrated the most holy week of the year, Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday, 2010, they did so under the leadership of a new pastor.
- Tonto forest officials start Control Road bridge analysis
- June 18, 2010
- Tonto National Forest officials announced today that initial exploration and analysis is beginning for a multi-bridge replacement and rehabilitation project along National Forest System Road 64 and Forest Highway 51 (also referred to as the Control Road), north of Payson.
- There’s one time when we are completely honest
- June 18, 2010
- Talking about the old radio philosopher Galen Drake the other day got me thinking. Reminded me of those mystery programs they used to put on radio. As someone who was a kid at the time I can tell you they were genuinely scary.
- Pine man has children’s book for summer reading
- June 18, 2010
- All kinds of experts recommend keeping children reading and applying other skills learned in school during their summer break in order to stay sharp.
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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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