Also from May 14
Lead stories
6:07 a.m.
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.
4:27 p.m.
Hotel managers lodge futile bed tax rise protest- May 14, 2010
- Struggling hotel owners made a futile, last-ditch effort to stave off a 5 percent jump in Payson’s bed tax last week.
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- Gila college graduates largest ever class
- May 14, 2010
- Gila Community College’s 12 Payson graduates walked down the aisle Wednesday night in the Payson High School auditorium.
- Horns send 13 to state
- May 14, 2010
- Armed with two East Region gold medalists and 11 qualifiers, the Longhorns are advancing to the 3A state track and field championships.
- Dig into the Rim Country’s history at museum, cabin
- Upcoming exhibit will be a memorial to the firefighters who risked their lives battling the Dude Fire
- May 14, 2010
- Sometimes when an item stares you in the face day after day, it can become so common place it gets missed.
- First in Cornhole series Saturday
- May 14, 2010
- This week had many days with winds along with other communities in our state. On Tuesday we had an increase of wind velocity that reached gusts up to 60 mph.
- Time to get ready for summer visitors
- May 14, 2010
- It looks like the nice summer weather is here. Last few days it’s been T-shirt weather. How nice is that? With the weather getting so nice up here, it means that the weather will start to get boiling hot in the Valley, which means the return of summer visitors to Rim Country.
- Spring Fling tomorrow
- May 14, 2010
- The weather is just perfect, not too warm and not too cold. I am anxious to get the garden planted. We have been told that it is still too early for tomato plants, that the nighttime temperature should be at least 55 degrees.
- School’s annual yard sale tomorrow
- May 14, 2010
- I hope everyone had a great weekend at the one year dedication celebration for the ramada, second annual Antique Tractor and Engine Show, and Pine Shop Hop.
- Patsy Cline’s influence remains iconic
- May 14, 2010
- To me, the music business is just so fascinating. I always seem to be bumping into someone who has an interesting music-related story to tell.
- The battle for control of your e-mail inbox
- May 14, 2010
- Nobody likes SPAM. We’re talking about e-mail SPAM, of course, although the canned meat version isn’t exactly scoring high on the Twitter trend lists, either. Unsolicited messages in our inboxes are the enemy of productivity and sanity.
- With planning, ‘Sandwich Generation’ can avoid financial squeeze
- May 14, 2010
- You may be apart of the “Sandwich Generation,” if you are caring for your aging parents while supporting your own children.
- Blessed to have wonderful volunteers
- May 14, 2010
- With the cool breezes blowing, some mornings it feels as though spring just can’t get a good hold. But if you come down to the humane society, all the signs are there. Puppies and kittens are arriving every day.
- Hotel managers lodge futile bed tax rise protest
- May 14, 2010
- Struggling hotel owners made a futile, last-ditch effort to stave off a 5 percent jump in Payson’s bed tax last week.
- Teachers unsure about changes
- May 14, 2010
- Recent cuts at Payson High School appear to have deeply divided teachers, with some supportive of the decisions and others questioning the motives behind them.
- Star Valley moves forward with building purchase
- May 14, 2010
- Despite a few concerns over a recent inspection report, the Town of Star Valley will officially own its town hall after closing later this month.
- Vice principal put on leave after texting board president
- May 14, 2010
- Payson High School’s vice principal nearly found himself in hot water after sending a “threatening” text message to the school board’s president last month.
- Community Almanac
- May 14, 2010
- The Hellsgate Fire Department and the Moose Lodge in Star Valley will co-host a Spring Fling Saturday, May 15. The event kicks off with a hearty breakfast prepared by the Moose staff from 7 a.m. until 9 a.m. Lunch will also be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be on the menu.
- Dream lives on in community college
- May 14, 2010
- The dream lives. The future’s bright. And our hats are off. Wednesday night, 12 proud Payson residents received their diplomas from Gila Community College. All told, 61 people have earned a degree this year from the community college — a record. Another 17 earned professional certificates.
- Understanding Arizona’s new immigration law
- May 14, 2010
- Arizona’s new immigration law has recently attracted a lot of attention, including a fair amount of criticism from people outside the state, many of whom may not understand the gravity of the security threat that we face at our southern border.
- Thanks for Eagle project help
- May 14, 2010
- On May 8 we finished the first part of my Eagle project which was re-fencing the Pine cemetery. And I’d like to thank the Pine community for helping take down the old fence. There were 30 people there. And last, but not least, the second part of my Eagle project is on May 22 and we are going to dig the holes for the new fence poles.
- Congress is a mess
- May 14, 2010
- Congress, the House and Senate are a total mess! We need to get rid of all of them. Totally. Start over.
- Thanks for the free babysitting
- May 14, 2010
- I would like to see a thank you be put in the paper to the Crossroads Church in Payson. They were generous and offered free babysitting on Friday, May 7.
- Consequences of Prop. 100 defeat will be devastating
- May 14, 2010
- Even though I have only lived in Payson since January, I have become friends with some of the greatest teachers here.
- Need to bus all students should be reviewed
- May 14, 2010
- parked there.
- Hurray for Gov. Brewer
- May 14, 2010
- I am a 73-year-old resident of Gila County. I have worked on campaigns from Darrell Smith to Barry Goldwater until the present time.
- Sales tax increase necessary
- May 14, 2010
- Like many states across the country, Arizona faces a massive budget shortfall. The governor and Legislature have already cut the state’s budget by $1 billion.
- Sometimes screwups on radio were more fun than the programs
- May 14, 2010
- As I’m sure you already know, mountains and long distance radio reception don’t mix. FM is a bust, and even AM leaves a lot to be desired.
- Local country singer “kickin’ up dust” on first music video
- May 14, 2010
- Just two years after landing a demo deal and recording her first album, Payson country singer Candyce paid homage to her hometown May 1 and 2 by recording her first video in the Rim Country.
- Longhorns battle winds and 3A’s best
- May 14, 2010
- For decades to come, coaches, players and fans will spin stunning tales about the state golf tournament that was held in 55-plus mph winds that spiraled putts away from their intended destinations and puffed tee shots tens of yards off course.
- Man goes from subordinate to supervisor in 7 years
- May 14, 2010
- From Rim Country Health and Retirement Community’s maintenance director to head honcho, Russell Goddard proved that with hard work and dedication, it is possible to rise from the bottom to the top.
- Being courteous can start a chain reaction of kindness
- May 14, 2010
- Being courteous means being nice, respectful, patient, and polite. Courtesy is part of the Boy Scout Law because one small act of courtesy really can make a community a better place.
- Time for a change — for charity
- May 14, 2010
- Change begins one oil pan at a time.
- State track and field honors up for grabs at Arizona State University
- May 14, 2010
- The premier track and field meet of the year kicks off at 12:30 p.m. today, Friday, May 14, with qualifiers from around the state gathering on the campus of Arizona State University to compete in the 3A state championships.
- Choose new coaches with diligence
- May 14, 2010
- In February, I wrote an Extra Points titled “Mourning loss of ‘father of Sun Devil sports.’” It centered on the death of legendary Arizona State University football, basketball and baseball coach Bill Kajikawa at age 97.
- Speed cameras to stay in Star Valley
- May 14, 2010
- Although the state has decided to end its use of photo enforcement cameras this summer, Star Valley says it has no plans to remove its four cameras unless state mandated to do so.
- Commission tweaks Payson landscaping
- May 14, 2010
- Payson’s water-thrifty, native-plant-loving, “cool mountain town” landscaping requirements survived two rounds of review with only minor changes.
- Aero Fair to have displays of planes, cars, tractors
- May 14, 2010
- As enthusiasm levels have gained elevation, the Aero Fair is finally flying into town this weekend.
- Softball coach remains upbeat in wake of loss
- May 14, 2010
- The Lady Longhorns’ softball season didn’t end as most had hoped, but that didn’t dampen assistant coach Kadi Tenney’s enthusiasm.
- Citizens group seeks audit of EAC and GCC finances
- May 14, 2010
- The recent Auditor General report that uncovered abuses of public money by Eastern Arizona College President Mark Bryce has spurred the Citizens Awareness Committee to request a look into the finances of both Eastern and Gila Community College.
- Rim trout fishing waters recharged and ready
- May 14, 2010
- The heavy snowfall this past winter has definitely recharged all the trout fishing waters, including the seven lakes above 7,000 feet on the Mogollon Rim
- College task force to hold first meeting in Phoenix
- May 14, 2010
- The new state senate task force devoted to making Gila Community College independent will have its first meeting Wednesday morning in Phoenix.
- Family displaced by fire needs more than Red Cross help
- May 14, 2010
- A family of five displaced after a fire destroyed the interior of their rental home May 1, needs help getting back on their feet.
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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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