Local news

Cuts hit cops hard
March 19, 2010
With overtime and training pay all but stripped away, and officers forced to take two furlough days a month, the Payson Police Department is feeling the effects.
Helicopter rescues couple trapped on snow-covered ridge
March 19, 2010
A Department of Public Safety helicopter on Wednesday rescued a stranded couple trapped on a snowy ridge in the Mazatzal Wilderness Area south of Payson.
Program gets wayward kids back on track
ReadOut uses books to get kids in trouble off probation, but program needs adult volunteers
March 19, 2010
When Carole Shevlin meets with a juvenile on probation for the first time at the Payson Public Library, she has no idea what crime they committed or what led them to this place in life.
Show Low heart doctor aims to unseat Rep. Kirkpatrick
March 19, 2010
Show Low cardiologist Steve Mehta wants to apply a little CPR to politics — starting with the increasingly rancorous debate about health care reform.
Bikers on a Quest
March 19, 2010
Biking across the country, Paul and Clint stopped by our offices (Payson Roundup) on a deadline day, (not the best time) but I talked with them and set up a place along the highway where I could get a good shot of them whizzing past on their way to Phoenix. Once they zipped passed me, I jumped in my car to catch up with them and possibly get another shot or two.
Payson free tax help site is now open
March 16, 2010
Payson Community Action Program (CAP) announced today free tax help is available for area residents.
Fed earmarks for roads, flood work sought
Supervisors want feds to fund $17 million worth of work
March 16, 2010
Gila County supervisors have requested $17 million worth of projects from the federal government, including a study to solve problems associated with Tonto Creek flooding and a plan to relocate part of Houston Mesa Road.
Rodeo war breaks out
Groups line up lawyers to vie for right to stage Payson’s rodeo
March 16, 2010
A new range war has broken out between two groups each hoping to stage the August Rodeo.
Sales taxes rise, spending falls
Payson digging out of deficit as revenue rises and furloughs cut costs
March 16, 2010
Payson’s bleak budget picture brightened in February, according to a financial report released on Monday.
EAC changes course, will pay teachers on time
March 16, 2010
Eastern Arizona College plans to move its paydays to comply with state law following the complaint of an adjunct faculty member, according to a letter sent to the state labor department.
Wellness forum encourages, inspires
March 16, 2010
Encouragement and inspiration were at the heart of the 12th Annual Women’s Wellness Forum — and close to 300 women were the recipients of all the great information provided by the presenters and keynote speaker Ali Vincent.
Annual Rim Country Classic Auto show scheduled for April 23
March 16, 2010
The Rim Country Classic Auto Club, plans for the 17th Annual Beeline Cruise-In and Car Show are in the final stages.
Carpenter, edges out Vogel in close vote
March 12, 2010
Former Town Manager Fred Carpenter edged out Vice Mayor Mike Vogel in Tuesday’s election, according to final tallies released on Thursday.
Arrests made in bank robberies
Two Linden men arrested in connection with four-state spree of 16 armed bank robberies
March 12, 2010
Two Linden men believed to be the notorious “High Country Bandits” were arrested by FBI agents at 9 a.m. Thursday in connection with a four-state spree of armed bank and credit union robberies that began with the robbery of the Bank of the West branch in Heber last Sept. 8.
Unemployment dips 5th month in a row
Rim Country rate is below county average
March 12, 2010
In a heartening sign that the recession may have bottomed out here, Rim Country’s unemployment rate in January dipped to 8.9 percent, below both the state and national averages.

Older Newer

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement