Also from March 12
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Arrests made in High Country Bandits bank robberies- March 11, 2010
- Two Linden men believed to be the notorious “High Country Bandits” were arrested by FBI agents at 9 o’clock this morning in connection with a four-state spree of armed bank and credit union robberies that began with the robbery of the Bank of the West branch in Heber last Sept. 8.
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Bashas’ Center owner, ASU supporter dies in plane crash- March 12, 2010
- One of the key Rim Country business leaders and backer of the ASU campus plan died Thursday when his vintage P-51 Mustang fighter crashed into a hangar in Chandler.
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- Assessing financial goals still important after retirement
- March 12, 2010
- Throughout your working years, you save and invest so that you can create a comfortable lifestyle in retirement. After you’re retired, though, you still need to assess your financial goals if you’re going to maintain that lifestyle.
- Spring brings puppies, kittens by basket full
- March 12, 2010
- With spring right around the corner, there are so many things to look forward to. All the rain and snow we’ve had this winter are going to bring beautiful desert flowers and, hopefully, dramatically reduce the threat of wildfires.
- Tired of muddy walkways and puddles
- March 12, 2010
- What a whirlwind weekend my hubby and I experienced. We traveled to Yuma, to see our grandson, Brian Snyder, our new Marine recruit.
- Organizations
- March 12, 2010
- The Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 1 p.m., Friday, March 12 at the Payson Public Library. The guest speaker will be Peggy Hurd, National Society DAR Treasurer General, who will be speaking on “The Flag: The Rest of the Story.”
- The ‘Taste’ keeps on going
- March 12, 2010
- I am finding in life that to merely taste is often times bittersweet.
- Longhorns host Show Low in critical baseball game this Tuesday
- March 12, 2010
- The Longhorn baseball express is steaming toward all-important East region play with a 3-3 record and focused on derailing arch-rival Show Low Cougars.
- Bashas’ Center owner, ASU supporter dies in plane crash
- March 12, 2010
- One of the key Rim Country business leaders and backer of the ASU campus plan died Thursday when his vintage P-51 Mustang fighter crashed into a hangar in Chandler.
- Depression kids were the very soul of private enterprise
- March 12, 2010
- A couple of weeks ago I mentioned how well Italian immigrants in New York City integrated themselves into the American society in the first half of the 20th century. While I was writing it, I thought of something else I need to tell you about. Here it is.
- Open house was cause for celebration
- March 12, 2010
- Once again winter weather has visited the Rim Country. We go back and forth between thanking God for the moisture and wondering if the snow will ever end! My husband said he’s glad he didn’t buy the tomato plants he saw on sale the other day. Of course we all know what a difference a day can make and spring will come sooner or later.
- National Geographic Rim Country maps released
- New maps expected to help tourism
- March 12, 2010
- With two rivers, four lakes, 2,600 miles of roads and more than 900 trails contained in five ecosystems, the Tonto National Forest is a never-ending playground.
- Deaths shadow condors’ long comeback tale
- Lead poisoning claims three Grand Canyon condors out of wild flock of 74
- March 12, 2010
- The dreaded signal sounded just after Christmas — the sustained tone that indicated Condor 127 had stopped moving. Word passed quickly through the tight ranks of the small team of biologists that have labored for the past decade to re-establish condors in the wilds of the Grand Canyon, from a release site atop the Vermillion Cliffs.
- Water running rapidly at many area crossings
- March 12, 2010
- This last week there was a warming trend with mixed snow and rain. Those conditions were enough to accelerate thawing of much of the snow on the upper levels of the Mogollon Rim. The ravines continued to flow at a more rapid rate than before.
- Ladies Jammie Party tonight
- March 12, 2010
- Well it looks like Mother Nature is still throwing some random snow storms our way. One day it’s almost shirt weather and the next day you need a jacket. I am fully convinced that for whatever reason, Christopher Creek has its very own unique and “fun” weather pattern.
- Irish-born singer successful in U.S.
- March 12, 2010
- St. Patrick’s Day has always been one of my favorite “holidays.” No gifts to worry about, no political correctness with which to be concerned and no expectations (nor dread) of being visited by the in-laws. It’s my kind of holiday.
- Don’t let your guard down to cyberspace bad guys
- March 12, 2010
- We’ve gone over this in the past, but it is worth repeating: There are bad guys in the world that will go to great lengths to hack into, steal from, or otherwise create havoc with your computer. What is becoming more and more evident is the fact that there are no safe harbors anymore. Two recent stories prove that even the most innocent and seemingly safe applications can invoke harm to your computer … if you aren’t prepared.
- Crappie fishing still a week or two away
- March 12, 2010
- The late winter storms have continued to bring massive amounts of snow to the Rim Country, and rain to the lower elevations. Every canyon seems to have a live water flow, and those east of the Beeline Highway eventually drain into Tonto or Canyon Creek and finally into Roosevelt Lake.
- Community Almanac
- March 12, 2010
- This weekend, the Regional Payson Area Project for a Fire Wise Rim Country (RPAP) will be staffing free brush drop-off points:
- Arrests made in bank robberies
- Two Linden men arrested in connection with four-state spree of 16 armed bank robberies
- March 12, 2010
- Two Linden men believed to be the notorious “High Country Bandits” were arrested by FBI agents at 9 a.m. Thursday in connection with a four-state spree of armed bank and credit union robberies that began with the robbery of the Bank of the West branch in Heber last Sept. 8.
- Carpenter, edges out Vogel in close vote
- March 12, 2010
- Former Town Manager Fred Carpenter edged out Vice Mayor Mike Vogel in Tuesday’s election, according to final tallies released on Thursday.
- Unemployment dips 5th month in a row
- Rim Country rate is below county average
- March 12, 2010
- In a heartening sign that the recession may have bottomed out here, Rim Country’s unemployment rate in January dipped to 8.9 percent, below both the state and national averages.
- Override votes bring smiles to school officials’ faces
- March 12, 2010
- School advocates and officials in Rim Country rejoiced this week when voters overwhelmingly approved the once-defeated budget override.
- Voters OK Home Rule question
- March 12, 2010
- Payson voters’ overwhelming approval of Home Rule this week averted deep cuts in the town budget and delighted town officials who had been sweating out the vote for a month.
- Gila college teacher files wage complaint against EAC
- Eastern is violating law in withholding pay, says complaint
- March 12, 2010
- A wage dispute at Gila Community College concerning adjunct faculty members has led one teacher to file a complaint with the state labor board.
- Good day for Rim Country
- March 12, 2010
- The voters came through for the Rim Country on Tuesday. Voters showed up and made a series of crucial decisions that demonstrate their commitment to one another and this, the beloved community.
- Economic recovery starts with creating jobs
- March 12, 2010
- The effects of the economic downturn have been severe and affected all Americans in some way. Some people have lost jobs or suffered reductions in pay that now make it difficult to pay their bills. Some bought homes they could afford a few years ago, but now find themselves upside down in their mortgages.
- Grateful that voters showed kids count in Payson
- March 12, 2010
- On behalf of the Payson school district governing board, teachers, staff, leadership, and most importantly, our students, thank you voters for your support. In passing the Maintenance and Operations Override, you have ensured that catastrophic cuts to schools and programs will not take place.
- Rescue possible because of experience and training
- March 12, 2010
- Your article “Man, dog rescued from Box Canyon” on March 5 prompts comments about the exemplary service provided by the Tonto Rim Search and Rescue squad.
- A year of putting Americans to work to improve our national forests
- March 12, 2010
- During the Great Depression, President Roosevelt called on the Forest Service for help. Through the Civilian Conservation Corps, we engaged millions of unemployed citizens, helping to rebuild lives and provide a lasting service to the nation through fire control, reforestation, and early construction of roads, trails and facilities.
- Sporting group benefit raffle promises big prizes
- March 12, 2010
- The opportunity to take home enough firearms to outfit a large hunting party awaits those who enter a Mogollon Sporting Association special raffle.
- Winter weather wears out welcome
- March 12, 2010
- Mother Nature is playing tricks on the Payson High School track and field team.
- Horn golfers get silver at Snowflake
- March 12, 2010
- It didn’t take the Payson Longhorn golf team long to leap directly into the heat of the 3A conference’s fiercest competition.
- Board member says artificial turf not best use of bond
- March 12, 2010
- efore becoming a board member I was part of the original bond committee. I want to explain the events that led to the decision to not turf the fields. When the committee was considering putting turf on the three fields, we talked with Mr. (Bill) Schwind (previous parks and recreation director).
- Star Valley keeps its mayor
- Henderson, Leis, Newland win council seats
- March 12, 2010
The leadership of the Star Valley Town Council will remain in the hands of incumbent Mayor Bill Rappaport. The sitting mayor received 346 votes to challenger Randy White’s 242.
- Traffic Switch - Westbound Kohl’s Ranch Bridge Open
- March 12, 2010
- Weather permitting, ADOT will change the current traffic configuration of the Highway 260 Little Green Valley project work zone on Thursday, March 18 by reopening the westbound Kohl’s Ranch Bridge.
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