Also from September 10
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Polls
Was paying $450,000 for the Strawberry Hollow well a wise choice for the PSWID Board?
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 49% | |
| No | 47% | |
| Undecided | 3% | |
| Total | 566 | |
Lead stories
3:23 p.m.
Board member resigns after he replaces PHS administrators- 1:13 p.m., September 10, 2010 Updated 6:37 a.m.
- School board member Richard Meyer resigned over the weekend, one-and-a-half years into a four-year term, for “family reasons,” after he accomplished his top goal: firing the former high school administration.
All stories
- Christopher Creek was the place to be
- September 10, 2010
- I hope everyone had a terrific Labor Day weekend. The weather was great and, as usual, Christopher Creek was the place to be.
- A piece of history passes through town
- September 10, 2010
- While many were enjoying their back yard barbecues and family gatherings over the Labor Day weekend, a piece of history was making its way around our town.
- Holiday weekend crowds seemed larger than ever
- September 10, 2010
- I don’t know if there’s anyone in Pine who keeps track of such things, but it seemed to me that there were more people streaming into town on Saturday then I’ve ever seen.
- Upcoming county fair is theme for music trivia
- September 10, 2010
- Down at the county fair, Big time, big top, big crowds, big hair. There’s nothing bigger all around The country anywhere Than the county fair.
- Hellsgate fund-raiser a big success
- September 10, 2010
- Whew! What an exciting and busy weekend in Tonto Village.
- No fooling
- Fall is a great time to go fishing
- September 10, 2010
- I sit — where I shouldn’t — on the shores of a high country lake, squandering my time. So much to do: Deadlines, stories to write, overdue bills.
- If they could talk, shelter dogs would say ‘Choose Me
- 02:39 p.m., September 10, 2010 Updated 07:07 a.m.
- Another week has passed at the Humane Society. As with every week that comes and goes, things have changed.
- Now that’s a big fish
- September 10, 2010
- A picture is worth a thousand words, and here is the proof of a recent fishing adventure about the big one that didn’t get away! Dylan and Ely Keeney had the chance to go fishing with their longtime friend, Charlie Francis, on Apache Lake where they hooked a behemoth carp on a lightweight trout rod.
- Big crowd expected for Demolition Derby Sunday
- September 10, 2010
- A crowd of more than 2,500 spectators is expected for the annual Payson Demolition Derby when it begins at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 12 in the Payson Event Center arena. Gates open at 11:30 a.m.
- Outdoor skills camp set for Indian Gardens in October
- September 10, 2010
- Scott Streich’s goal is to introduce the high country’s great outdoors to those who have never taken the time to camp, fish, hunt, hike or explore nature.
- Mingus an enormous challenge for Horns
- September 10, 2010
- The Payson Longhorns take their unblemished 2-0 record to Mingus this evening, Sept. 10, to take on a much-heralded Marauder team fresh off a 40-6 pasting of Prescott and clutching a No. 2 ranking in the 4A II conference.
- Vaplon dons match play crown
- September 10, 2010
- After a full month of play and four rounds of spirited golf, Sharon Vaplon finally lassoed the elusive Payson Women’s Golf Association match play championship, dallying past runner-up Mary Cain, bronze medalist Isabella Sockrider and fourth-place finisher Mary Jones.
- Lady Longhorns dust Cougars in East opener
- September 10, 2010
- Cougars onto an impressive second-place finish in the Payson Invitational Tournament.
- Blasting schedule for Highway 260, east of Payson
- Road closure Monday and Wednesday at 2 p.m.
- September 10, 2010
- Construction is moving forward to widen state Highway 260, 15 miles east of Payson. Next week, drivers will need to plan ahead as work crews perform blasting activities as part of the project.
- Voters in Young lead all of county in primary votes
- September 10, 2010
- Updated August primary election results show voter turnout up near 37 percent countywide, with Young voters holding the distinction of most likely to vote, according to official results released last week.
- Control Road bridges project subject of FS open house
- September 10, 2010
- The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFLHD) is hosting an open house at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 14 at Julia Randall Elementary School to discuss a proposed multi-bridge replacement/rehabilitation project along National Forest System Road 64 /Forest Highway 51 (also referred to as Control Road) in the Tonto National Forest, north of Payson.
- Bear-car crash, vehicle in lake among holiday incidents
- September 10, 2010
- Labor Day weekend delivered its fair share of unusual work for emergency officials.
- Boy Scouts will be revamping northeast corner of Hwys. 87-260
- September 10, 2010
- For some time, real estate and business experts have said Payson needs to spruce up its run-down image to attract new businesses and growth.
- Rotary Student of the Month
- September 10, 2010
- The Rim Country Rotary-Payson honored the August Student of the Month, Angie Lowery, with a recognition ceremony at the club’s Aug. 26 meeting with a Certificate of Merit and a check for $50.
- School Briefs
- September 10, 2010
- Sheana N. Nelsen, a 2009 graduate of Payson High School, has been awarded a $2,000 scholarship by the Casa Grande Valley Cotton & Agriculture Women.
- First play of season scheduled at PHS
- September 10, 2010
- Romance, laughter, intrigue, real estate development — “Hot Property” has it all.
- Crabdree agent selling more than insurance
- September 10, 2010
- Buying insurance, especially if you are a business owner, can be a daunting experience.
- Workshop offering gift ideas for Grandparents Day
- September 10, 2010
- Whether you are a grandparent or have a grandparent, creating gifts that celebrate and capture stories and memories is a great way to celebrate one generation to the next.
- Are your investments working as hard as you?
- September 10, 2010
- On Labor Day, we celebrate the achievements of the American worker. As someone who works hard yourself, you can appreciate this holiday.
- Training is a four-letter word
- September 10, 2010
- While writing last week’s column about GI bunks, I mentioned that bunks occupy a lot of time and thought in the military mind.
- Belated thank you
- September 10, 2010
- I want to thank the Payson Roundup and UPS driver John Novak for the papers they paid for and gave me at the time of our loss of our loved one, Mike Barr.
- Maybe we should trade some fire trucks for an ambulance or two
- September 10, 2010
- Recently two articles have appeared in the Roundup concerning the fire department.
- The story of wealth in America today
- September 10, 2010
- The greater the gap between the rich and everyone else, the more dangerously unstable economies become.
- Get out and vote
- September 10, 2010
- When is enough enough? I once heard a cashier at Circle K speak out about the late night cases of beer being sold. The same can be said about the tax cuts, huge bonuses and, other scarcely earned benefits and entitlements for the wealthy. When is enough enough?
- Don’t be fooled by Kirkpatrick
- September 10, 2010
- Ann Kirkpatrick recently appeared on FOX News with Neil Cavuto claiming to be against many of Obama’s recent “last ditch” efforts to sway voters in the midterm elections. You can’t really believe it, can you?
- Get involved
- September 10, 2010
- The Republicans have given us no choice. We must vote to save the country.
- Bad manners at parade
- September 10, 2010
- On the morning of Aug. 21, while awaiting instructions to be staged for the annual Rodeo parade, one of the four vehicles involved in the Payson Tea Party segment was scrutinized by a Chamber of Commerce representative.
- So much for the ‘summer of recovery’
- September 10, 2010
- On the eve of Labor Day weekend, the U.S. Department of Labor released the latest job figures.
- Building a mosque
- September 10, 2010
- When the Muslims in Mecca allow a Christian church and center to be built in the Kingdom of Arabia, then maybe we could allow them to build their mosque near the 9-11 hallowed sites.
- Resignation raises host of questions
- September 10, 2010
- Less than halfway into his term, Payson Unified School District Board Member Richard Meyer this week resigned — leaving in his wake a thicket of questions almost as thick as those he so persistently asked at every board meeting.
- Community Almanac
- September 10, 2010
- St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will be holding its annual fund-raising “Marketplace” event in support of other local organizations from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 10 and 11.
- County supervisors unveil new, paperless system
- September 10, 2010
- Gila County unveiled a new, paperless agenda system this week, which means residents can log onto the Web site and access the background information for agenda items.
- Hunting partner ‘accidentally shot’ near Heber
- September 10, 2010
- Police say a man who claimed he accidentally shot his hunting partner Sept. 2 was arrested on charges of attempted homicide.
- Fair runs through Sunday
- Winners earn a year of bragging rights
- September 10, 2010
- The entries came rolling into the Payson Event Center all afternoon Wednesday. The judges buckled down with their clipboards and notes throughout Thursday, choosing the winners for the 56th Annual Northern Gila County Fair.
- Highway 87 narrowed to one lane north of Bush Hwy.
- September 10, 2010
- Highway improvement work will require Highway 87 traffic to be switched to one lane in each direction as of Sept. 10 along a six-mile section (mileposts 204-210) north of the Bush Highway/Saguaro Lake turnoff, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
- Statewide prescription drug take-back day being planned
- September 10, 2010
- Non-medical use of prescription drugs is the fastest-growing drug problem in the country.
- Security camera catches drug deal
- September 10, 2010
- Here’s a hint: If you are going to do a drug swap, don’t do it under a security camera.
- PHS athletic secretary fired, reportedly without cause
- September 10, 2010
- At 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, 15 minutes before the end of the school day, Payson High School Principal Kathe Ketchem emerged from a meeting and fired athletic department secretary Stephanie Shields, reportedly without cause.
- Board member resigns after he replaces PHS administrators
- 01:13 p.m., September 10, 2010 Updated 06:37 a.m.
- School board member Richard Meyer resigned over the weekend, one-and-a-half years into a four-year term, for “family reasons,” after he accomplished his top goal: firing the former high school administration.
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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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