Also from May 11
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Rodeo settlement reached- May 10, 2010
- Two warring factions this weekend reached a proposed settlement in the fight over who will stage the World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo in Payson this summer.
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Family ‘lucky to be alive’ after fire burns home
- May 11, 2010
- According to the Payson Fire Department, a family “is lucky to be alive” after a 3-year-old boy nearly burned his home down while playing with matches while the rest of the family slept.
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- School district board seats up for election in Pine, Payson
- May 11, 2010
- Calling all wanna-be school board members.
- Forest thinning could yield big job bonanza
- May 11, 2010
- Thinning 1.7 million acres of overgrown Arizona forests could cost the federal government an eye-popping $1 billion — but would generate $1.3 billion in economic activity and produce nearly 15,000 jobs, according to an analysis by researchers from Northern Arizona University.
- Rival rodeo groups reach a settlement
- Pro-Rodeo Committee will retain rights to put on World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo
- May 11, 2010
- The Payson Pro-Rodeo Committee has signed an agreement that gives it ownership of the World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo, according to Rodeo Boss Bill Armstrong.
- Longhorn boys basketball coach resigns for try at college coaching
- May 11, 2010
- After one year at the helm of the Payson High School’s boys basketball program, coach Jared Swanson is stepping down.
- Celebrate winter’s end at Gary Hardt Memorial Rodeo
- May 11, 2010
- It was a long, cold, wet winter in Arizona. But the days are longer and warmer and it’s time to shake off the weariness of winter and let the good times roll.
- One coach moving on; another starts to build athletes
- May 11, 2010
- In the March 19 Extra Points column, hope was expressed that Payson High would be able to retain first-year basketball coaches Jared Swanson and Kelly Kreig.
- Horns play to region silver-medal finish
- May 11, 2010
- Turning in perhaps the finest showing of the 2010 prep season, the Longhorn golf team played its way to a second-place finish in the East-North regional tournament.
- EF pounds Lady Horns in first round
- May 11, 2010
- It was one and out for the Lady Longhorn softball team in the Class 3A state tournament.
- Commonly posed real estate questions
- May 11, 2010
- As a real estate broker, many times the conversation turns to general questions about the real estate business. Because I am in the business, people want to ask for my opinion and advice.
- Family ‘lucky to be alive’ after fire burns home
- May 11, 2010
- According to the Payson Fire Department, a family “is lucky to be alive” after a 3-year-old boy nearly burned his home down while playing with matches while the rest of the family slept.
- Business owners vent frustrations
- Nearly 200 tell town officials they need help, signs, and fewer regulations
- May 11, 2010
- More signs. Less paperwork. More information and how about a college campus?
- Kindergarten class needs still undecided
- May 11, 2010
- Next year’s tuition-based all-day kindergarten has parents and school officials worried that children whose parents can afford the program will later outpace those students left in half-day kindergarten.
- Lobos, Cats slip past Lady Horns for East crown
- May 11, 2010
- Lady Longhorn hopes of winning the 3A East track and field championship came up 50 points short at the regional championships held May 7 in Snowflake.
- Gold-medal duo paces Longhorns in track
- May 11, 2010
- Dustin Isles and Forrest Wadington led the Longhorn charge at the 3A East regional track and field finals by winning gold medals in two of the sport’s most demanding events.
- Company at “apex” of solar technology
- May 11, 2010
- After installing solar panels on his own home nearly two decades ago, Mike Jackson knew he wanted to help others reap the benefits of solar technology.
- Trial still pending in child pornography case
- May 11, 2010
- Seven months after a grand jury indicted a 72-year-old man on 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, a trial is still pending due to a hold up in forensic evidence.
- Historical society packs calendar with special events
- May 11, 2010
- During the next few weeks, the Northern Gila County Historical Society is packing its calendar with special events.
- Family of fiddlers play final community concert of the season
- May 11, 2010
- The Tonto Community Concert Association (TCCA) will lower the curtain on its 2009-2010 season with the Hunt Family Fiddlers — an ensemble of world-ranked Irish dancers and fiery fiddlers — Tuesday, May 11.
- House fires are preventable by following guidelines
- May 11, 2010
- Four fires that burned three homes and a deck in the last two weeks were all preventable if the occupants had followed a few simple guidelines, the Payson Fire Department said.
- Community Almanac
- May 11, 2010
- The Mogollon Health Alliance in conjunction with the Payson Fire Department will be holding a free Heartsaver CPR class from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 11
- No winners in rodeo suit
- May 11, 2010
- What a waste. Payson’s own little not-so-Pleasant Valley war appears settled — with news that the Rodeo Preservation Alliance has agreed to drop its lawsuit and let the Pro-Rodeo Committee take over the World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo. That’s good. Finally, something that makes sense.
- Fools’ Day Fun thank you
- May 11, 2010
- Thanks to all the community members that donated to make this year another successful Fools’ Day Fun.
- Maybe Mr. Sarver should move the Suns to Mexico
- May 11, 2010
- If Robert Sarver is so pro-illegal immigrant, to call his team “Los Suns,” maybe he should just move the team to Mexico City, where they could be called “Los Soles” every night of the season.
- Roadside memorial
- May 11, 2010
- My son Rick McDonald lost his life on Hwy. 87 five long years ago. We erected a roadside memorial at the site.
- Proud to wear colors of the American flag
- May 11, 2010
- In 1966 I was a young Marine serving in Vietnam. Many good men and women gave their lives fighting for our country, our flag, and all the people in America
- Disappointed in coverage
- May 11, 2010
- I recognize that the Roundup must consider and serve its strong Republican base, but I am disappointed in the coverage given the Democratic candidate for State Senate (one month after the announcement and on page 11).
- Citizens losing freedom and choices
- May 11, 2010
- Something to think about: Do you ever think about the czars Obama has hired to do as he says and we pay them? Pay them very well I may add.
- No vote urged on Proposition 100
- May 11, 2010
- Proposition 100 is being promoted as an education “bail out.” In fact, only two-thirds (2/3) of the funds estimated at $600 million will go to education with another estimated $300 million going to health and safety.
- Breakfast with a Lion
- May 11, 2010
- Have you ever had breakfast with a Lion?
- Immigrants need to become Americans
- May 11, 2010
- Theodore Roosevelt’s idea on immigrants and being an American “in the first place we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us.
- Schools mired in the past
- May 11, 2010
- We were shocked at the recent layoffs of personnel at Payson’s schools, including even our beloved PHS principal. Next year we will be short of funds again
- Why do we have the EPA?
- May 11, 2010
- Unless you are privy to news that I cannot find, our Environmental Protection Agency did absolutely nothing for 10 days after the accident in the Gulf.
- Junior class thanks those who helped with prom
- May 11, 2010
- The Junior Class of Payson High School recently organized and pulled off a fantastic prom with one of the highest turnout rates in years. But we could not have done it alone.
- Vogel takes his leave of ‘best job in the world’
- May 11, 2010
- Payson Vice Mayor Mike Vogel attended his final meeting as a council member last week — but shows no signs of quietly fading away like that old soldier.
- Wearable art creation all about the fabric
- GCC students create special, one of a kind jackets
- May 11, 2010
- Everywhere you looked at the second Annual Wearable Art and Quilt Show, your eyes were met with a cacophonous of patterned coats, intricately pieced and embroidered to fit each wearer’s taste.
- Payson FBLA students earn top honors
- May 11, 2010
- Payson High School students Tyler Kennedy, David Knauer, Joseph Smith and Dillon Walker competed in the 48th Annual Arizona FBLA State Leadership Conference recently.
- Auction helps Christian school
- May 11, 2010
- Payson Community Christian School held its 14th annual “Good Apple” Auction and Cowboy Buffet this past Saturday.
- Square Dance Festival is in June
- May 11, 2010
- The Zane Grey Twirlers are sponsoring the 30th annual Square and Round Dance Festival June 11 and 12 at the Tonto Apache Recreation Center.
- Mike Pastor will head supervisors for 16 months
- May 11, 2010
- 16 months as chairman, supervisors decided last Tuesday.
- Still time to rally for 2010 Relay for Life
- May 11, 2010
- The Senior Circle will be joining the Payson Regional Medical Center in participating in the Relay for Life, June 4 and June 5
- GCC board debates use of senior waivers
- May 11, 2010
- Should senior citizens who can pay for classes at Gila Community College receive a discount because of their age?
- America’s choice: Arizona or San Francisco?
- May 11, 2010
- I am State Senator Russell Pearce, the author of SB 1070, signed by Governor Jan Brewer
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