August 2008
Photos for August 15, 2008
Fast, furious and crazed demolition derby action will heat up Payson Event Center beginning at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 7. Drivers from the Valley and Rim Country are expected to enter the third annual derby.
Nancy Cox, left, and Patty Ihle put finishing touches on the Republican Headquarters sign in Payson. The party office is located at 1107 S. Beeline Highway.
Your pet can be featured on the Payson Humane Society calendar for $20.
Joan Norem is serving former Hellsgate fire board member Richard Pinkerton at the last Fireflies Auxiliary fund-raiser. Join them Aug. 30 at the Tonto Village Chapel at 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for some great food.
More than 60 orphans in Kaswanga, Kenya benefit from a new feeding center.
A large solar oven was put in operation during the Ofts most recent visit to Kaswanga. The oven can be used for cooking, sterilizing medical equipment and more.
Photos courtesy of Living Waters Intl. Mary Jo and Daryl Oft have been making regular mission trips to Kenya since 2006.
Payson Rodeo Boss Bill Armstrong will preside over Payson's 124th rodeo.
Trent and Brenna Winton proudly show off the berries they picked during a family outing east of Payson.
Winners of the first-ever 3-D shoot at the Tonto Rim Sports Club included Tom Gonzales, Denton Cline, Crystal Slaughter, Cassie Poeling, Jeremy Ulmer, Randy Morder, Tanner Savage, Zack Ulmer, Smokey Slaughter and Karmin Randall.
Bernice Frazier, left, and firefighter Vince Palandri, check out the new smoke alarm installed in Frazier's home.
The computer rendering shows the proposed entrance to the Canyon River Ranch. The subdivision waiting for its final plat approval from Gila County.
The 2008 Rodeo Parade will be on Main Street, starting at Green Valley Park and ending at Sawmill Crossing. The parade starts at 9 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 16 and features Pat Willis as grand marshal and special guests Tom Chambers, Danny White and Al McCoy.
Kari Kendall, left, isn't too thrilled about her dad, Wyman Kendall, pinning her August Doin's rodeo button on her at the Rodeo Mixer conducted at Chapman Auto, Thursday, Aug.14.
Majestic Mountain Inn is an appealing example of the type of architecture that relates to the Rim Country in a positive manner.
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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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