Payson Roundup

Summer storm influence has waned in the last week with some days of overcast. Forecast continues for mid to late afternoon storms through this weekend with highs in and around 80 degrees and lows in the mid 50s.

Installation of playground equipment and landscaping is under way at Capps school which includes a swing set, jungle gym and various other playground equipment. Initial concrete anchoring is complete and erection of the equipment is under way.

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Logs cleared from the sides of the Highway 260 roadway west of Heber are stacked at the Renegy green waste transfer area. The logs are separated from the brush for loading and shipment to an undisclosed location for processing. Contract work clearing the sides of the highway was to be completed this week.

Arizona Department of Transportation in coordination with a contractor has been cutting, clearing and removing trees and related debris in an eight-mile section along State Highway 260 west of Heber. The tree logs, brush and limbs were deposited at the Renegy green waste transfer area located east of Overgaard.

Much of the debris is a result of the many blown over trees that littered the side of the highway due to the damaging high winds our area experienced over the last two years.

The contract ended Aug. 17, however, according to a representative of the contractor, some final cleanup may occur following that date.

Small to large trucks have been observed making the trek from the clearing area to the transfer area through Heber Overgaard over the last couple weeks.

Pinecrest Lake RV Resort located on Highway 260 in east Overgaard is having an arts and crafts sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 20. There will be lunch that includes a braut sandwich and sauerkraut, chips and beverages available starting at 10:30 a.m. at a cost of 3.75 per person. Unique crafts, gifts and fine art will be on hand for purchase.