Features

Inpatient or outpatient? It makes a difference

When you go to a hospital, does it make any difference if you’re considered an “inpatient” or an “outpatient?” Yes, it does.

Watch out for scams

Attention, seniors! Please be very careful in giving out personal information via computer, telephone and regular mail or in person.

Invading gizzard shad blamed for plight of Roosevelt Lake bass

The slimy, invading, prolific, fast-growing gizzard shad have taken over Roosevelt Lake.

All aboard!

Train offers trip through time to a timeless place

We grabbed our tickets and hurried out the hotel door, racing to the station to catch the early morning Wild West show.

This Week’s Featured Pets

The Humane Society of Central Arizona is located at 602 W. Wilson Court, just south of Main Street off McLane Road.

Atrial flutter puts heart in overdrive

I have been diagnosed with atrial flutter. My cardiologist wants to perform a catheter ablation on me and says it’s a safe procedure. Do you agree?

The Graduate

Graduation is everywhere. May is commonly known as the month in which graduations are abundant.

Five creative ways to use containers in your landscape

Container gardens have long been used to add a spot of color by a front entrance or expand planting space in city lots, balconies and decks.

An American classic

Potato salad is the perfect dish for a picnic or potluck

No picnic or potluck is complete without potato salad. Whether it’s served warm, cold, creamy, cheesy or with a splash of vinegar, the dish is a true American cookout classic.

Keeping your pets safe and comfortable in hot weather

Although summer isn’t officially here, it is definitely heating up. While you are enjoying the many outdoor activities that we all love such as fishing, hiking, BBQing and going to the lake, it’s important to keep not only yourself and your kids safe, but your pets as well.

Rearing ugly heads — weeds, weeds and more weeds

Since the vernal equinox (first day of spring) passed, the sun stays up longer than it stays down. That’s the signal for those uninvited guests at any garden party – weeds!

Lush landscapes on display at June 8 Garden Walk

Rim hillsides, big yards and small, as well as the large Payson Community Garden are features of the June 8 Garden Walk.

Setting the pace ...

Pedal- pushing writer finds it’s not just the view -- it’s the bike you’re behind

“I think I may have missed the turn off,” local bike shop owner Mick Wolf said nonchalantly as we wearily pushed our bikes to the top of the rocky hill where other riders waited.