Also from June 25
Lead stories
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Powerless GCC board fights for answers- June 25, 2010
- Gila Community College pays rent on its own buildings. State law requires the college to print a budget, but doesn’t require the numbers to be accurate.
All stories
- Radio club to hold field day June 26-27
- June 25, 2010
- The MARCA Amateur Radio Club is again participating in the annual ARRL (American Radio Relay League) Field Day event.
- Longtime town attorney takes buyout
- June 25, 2010
- After two decades of often stormy seas, longtime Payson Town Attorney Sam Streichman’s final was a float on still waters.
- Parents spearhead baseball field improvements
- June 25, 2010
- It’s obvious driving along Longhorn Road there is major construction occurring on the Payson High School baseball field.
- East Verde River has increased water flow
- June 25, 2010
- For the past three months, the East Verde River has had a strong flow of water because of the above-normal winter snowpack.
- Large group of teens making bid for spot on football roster
- June 25, 2010
- That ear-to-ear grin on PHS first-year football coach Byron Quinlan is because he’s elated with the nice-sized group, sometimes as many as 50, that is turning out for some condition drills and weight training.
- Payson youth lassos Junior Rodeo’s top honor
- June 25, 2010
- Monty James rode and roped his way to All-Around Cowboy honors in the 9- to 12-year-old division at the Arizona Junior Rodeo State Championships.
- Nossek set for Junior Nationals
- June 25, 2010
- Maddie Nossek’s track and field exploits have earned her a coveted ducat to the prestigious USA Junior Nationals where she will compete against world-class athletes under 20 years of age.
- Taylor Pool hot spot to cool off this summer
- June 25, 2010
- Under the leadership of Rachel Ward and the first-year management of EVO Swim School, Taylor Pool is pouring out plenty of cooling summertime activities, including swim lessons, water aerobics, the Payson Pikes swim team and daily open swims.
- Traffic study aims for safer, quicker commute
- June 25, 2010
- Contemplating driving out of town on the weekend, perhaps to take a hike or visit Pine? Think again: traffic levels are 30 percent higher during the summer season.
- I tip my hat to the men and women of the sea
- June 25, 2010
- A while back I wrote a column explaining why someone like me, who grew up beside the Atlantic Ocean, should have chosen the Air Force over the Navy.
- Thank you for thoughtful supplies
- June 25, 2010
- We finally have done something right for a change.
- P/S Food Bank thanks Portal IV
- June 25, 2010
- The Pine/Strawberry Food Bank wishes to express our appreciation to the Portal IV Homeowners Association for supporting the needy in our communities.
- Nitrogen: Here we go again
- June 25, 2010
- In regards to the Friday, June 11 Mail Call, Conrad and Beverly Okerwall wrote a letter about driving a 100 miles on a flat tire.
- Use vacant house for homeless lady
- June 25, 2010
- There are plenty of houses around here that are empty (for sale). In fact, one is across the street from me, and has been on the market for over a year.
- Open letter to Jon Kyl
- June 25, 2010
- I thought the (Roundup, June 4) letter by Terry Putnam was outstanding. Terry has obviously done his homework, particularly the detail on the Federal Reserve’s less than outstanding performance on its primary mission, cushioning the business cycle.
- All roads need watering in Christopher Creek
- June 25, 2010
- Editor: I live in Christopher Creek, and have noticed that the fire department is watering down certain roads within the community.
- Thanks for hosting exchange students
- June 25, 2010
- I would like to personally thank Michael Buskirk/Daria Mason and family, Carl and Laura Hacker and family, and Rod and Janelle Burba and family who have hosted exchange students this year through EF Foundation for Foreign Study.
- Fireworks display should be canceled
- June 25, 2010
- Thank you J.P. Bill Powers for your letter asking city officials to cancel the dangerous fireworks display.
- City employees should not be irreplaceable
- June 25, 2010
- This is in response to the Tuesday, June 22 article on the above subject. Although I am a new Payson resident, I am not new to the above scenario.
- Payson residents need to elect different people
- June 25, 2010
- I have been following the recent firings of several teachers and administrators at the high school.
- Drilling moratorium is poor policy
- June 25, 2010
- Seems like many of the decisions made by President Obama and his administration during this oil spill crisis have been rash and poorly managed.
- No more taxes
- June 25, 2010
- Let’s see if we can even remember all the tax hikes in the pipeline. For instance, the Arizona Legislature asked voters to approve an additional 1 cent on the sales tax. Then lawmakers changed the formulas for income taxes, so wage earners will pay more.
- Community Almanac
- June 25, 2010
- New Z-Coil shoes are on sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, June 25 and Saturday, June 26 in the main lobby of the Payson Regional Medical Center, 807 S. Ponderosa St. Styles include sneakers, boots, clogs, sandals and much more.
- Tonto Apache Tribe elects new vice-chair
- June 25, 2010
- It has been more than 38 years since a small army of Tonto Apaches received federal recognition. Now the Tonto Apache Tribe has 138 tribal members and has opened another chapter of historical events after its election held on June 12.
- County supervisors consider tax hike
- June 25, 2010
- Gila County will scrape through another year, balancing its proposed $104 million budget with $1.8 million from a rainy day fund, but again avoiding layoffs or service cutbacks.
- Evidence holding up child pornography case
- June 25, 2010
- A man accused of downloading child pornography onto his computer appeared in court June 14 for a case update. Although it has been eight months since the 72-year-old man was arraigned in a Gila County courtroom on 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, a trial date has not been set.
- Wildfires underscore need to thin forests
- Rare coalition meets to lay plans to convince Forest Service to use timber companies to thin thick forests
- June 25, 2010
- An unprecedented coalition of officials, environmentalists and timber company representatives met this week to advance a bold plan to protect fire-menaced forest communities by thinning millions of acres.
- PSWID manager turns in resignation
- June 25, 2010
- The Pine Strawberry Water Improvement District has lost yet another contract professional who was instrumental in leading the district following the takeover of the two towns’ water companies from previous owner Brooke Utilities.
- Health, resource fair this weekend
- June 25, 2010
- Residents of Rim Country and specifically Pine and Strawberry have the opportunity to get some free and low-cost health care Saturday. They will also get a chance to learn of the various health resources available. The Pine Strawberry Health and Resour
- Health Fair tomorrow in Pine
- June 25, 2010
- I hope all you dads enjoyed the perfect weather while celebrating Father’s Day with your kids.
- Demystifying the purpose of social media in business
- June 25, 2010
- With more business taking place online and Web sites like Twitter and Facebook booming, creating an effective online presence is crucial for a business’ success.
- Arizona native fell in love with Christopher Creek
- June 25, 2010
- There is the huge Schultz Fire near Flagstaff, which has already consumed over a 14,000 acres, there was one near Kohl’s Ranch and I heard a big one started near Show Low
- In tragedy new beginnings can be found
- June 25, 2010
- Annemarie Eveland doesn’t easily recall the timing of events, and when she tires, the right word is slow to come.
- Motorcycle rally this weekend in the cool pines
- June 25, 2010
- The air moisture in the Heber-Overgaard area has been very low as of late and the sun beaming hot in the middle of the day causing dry conditions. A few small clouds stray in the distance only to serve as a reminder on how much we could use the moisture right now.
- Powerless GCC board fights for answers
- June 25, 2010
- Gila Community College pays rent on its own buildings. State law requires the college to print a budget, but doesn’t require the numbers to be accurate.
- Icarus has company
- A Kite Flying Fantasy, of sorts
- June 25, 2010
- Earlier this week, on assignment for the Roundup to do a shot for an article, I was at the Payson Event Center. I was waiting in the announcer’s booth at the west end of the event center for the person I was to shoot to come back from an errand.
- Good news: The wait is finally over
- June 25, 2010
- “Good news!” “My baby’s comin’ home tomorrow. Ain’t that good news. “Man, ain’t that news!” Though not exactly tomorrow, I’m happy to say that finally my fiancee, Ann, will be “comin’ home” to Payson next week.
- Here’s the story of the Doreys, some dogs we’ve grown to love.
- June 25, 2010
- When we met the first seven we knew we had a challenge on our hands, but with lots of TLC, they soon came around to our big plan.
- Control Road paving welcome news for those bothered by dust
- June 25, 2010
- I am sure that you have seen the heavy equipment along the Control Road this week. Roy George Haught has won the bid to pave one mile of the road and he started that work on Monday, June 21.
- Plan now for an unexpected early retirement at age 60 or younger
- June 25, 2010
- None of us can see what the future holds, but you have to make certain assumptions if you’re going to create a strategy for building the resources you’ll need for a comfortable retirement.
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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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