Columns

Where the rabbit joined the Easter parade

It’s probably easy for most of us to comprehend how Jesus is associated with Easter.

Community a winner for help with athletes

Having once worked alongside Charlene Brown at The Payson Roundup, I know she’s not easily rattled.

Teen work with youth at sports camps is admirable

Payson High School baseball coach Brian Young said he took great enjoyment watching his varsity athletes build a rapport with the youngsters who participated in the daylong Longhorn baseball camp that on March 14 drew 36 aspiring players to PHS baseball diamond.

Great weather gets parks popping

Can you imagine having better weather than what we’ve had in the Rim Country for the last two weeks, which has coincidently perfectly coincided with our school district’s spring vacation? I can’t.

Spring beginning to flirt with Rim Country

This past week has definitely improved over last week. For one thing, no more snow!

Community waking up after winter

Christopher Creek appeared as if it were waking up after a long winter’s sleep. Businesses reopening, people roaming the town, part-time residents discovering plumbing failures were the themes last weekend.

Events blossoming to welcome spring

Hello again, fellow Creekers. As a reminder, there are two events this Saturday.

A day that started an adventure in reading

One English summer afternoon in 1970, Lolly and I were on Broad Street in Oxford when we spotted a name we both knew well — Blackwell’s Book Store.

Best Beaches for 2013

Perhaps you have your favorite beach and possibly I have mine, but there are many beaches around us that may interest you.

Baseball team works with youth at camp

A field of 36 enthusiastic, but fledgling baseball players turned out March 14 for the inaugural Future Longhorn Baseball Camp held on PHS field.

Women’s golf gets going this month

The Payson Women’s Golf Association will host a kick-off breakfast meeting followed by a round of golf at Payson Golf Course Tuesday, March 26.

Listen for wild turkey mating calls

Winter is coming to a close, the days are getting longer, and the comfortable temperatures encourage more outside activities.

Businessman was one of the people who changed my life

My last Air Force unit was a 21-man field training detachment at RAF Upper-Heyford, England. Like all Air Force outfits, we met once a month for commander’s call.

Showcase a chance to support neighbors

Most of us, at one time or another, have likely attended a fund-raising event, where most of the money raised was derived from the many silent auction items present.