January 2009
Photos for January 6, 2009
Douglas Theodore Vernon
Louise Rossi Anslow
Dalton M. Fogel
The Avalos-Ortiz family greeted Giselle — the first Payson baby of 2009 on Jan. 2 — all 9 pounds 2 ounces of her.
Storage containers intended to divert floodwaters instead became battered boats on Rye Creek in recent storms.
Roosevelt Lake is filled to 97 percent of its capacity — as of Jan. 5 — due to the wet weather enjoyed in the Rim Country during November and December.
The quilts displayed at the Fourth Annual Rim Country Quilt Roundup Nov. 14-16 were admired by visitors.
Jimmy Brown, Alicia Bayless and Deedra Wayland are members of the Payson High School Longhorns marching band. Supporters of the group have launched a fund-raising program to replace aging uniforms and instruments.
A century of fire suppression, logging and grazing has resulted in a dramatic decline in aspen groves and changed the mix of grasslands, oak, juniper and pines.
A century of fire suppression has resulted in a dramatic decline in juniper and pines — especially along the ecological divide of the Mogollon Rim.
The Willow Fire was one of a series of major Rim Country blazes that revealed the danger posed by a forest crowded with more than 1,000 trees per acre across much of the forest.
Ponderosa pine forests are adapted to regular, low-intensity ground fires that clear out debris and young trees without reaching the lower branches of the mature pines.
John Bradshaw ends his slick ride down Cinch Hook with a puff of powdered snow. Hundreds of people from the Valley and around the Rim Country have been trekking to Cinch Hook above Strawberry since the advent of snowy weather. The popularity of the snow play area has forced the Forest Service to reverse previously announced plans to keep the site closed.
The Payson Jazz Trio — featuring Bob Smolenski on piano, Mike Buskirk on bass, Gerry Reynolds on drums, and special guest John Darst on guitar — will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday Jan. 11 at Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St. A donation of $5 or more is requested at the door. Refreshments will be served. Contact Gerry Reynolds at gerryr@cox.net for more information and to RSVP.
Gila County Supervisor Jose Sanchez recently concluded a 14-year political career marked by luck and public service.
A thoroughly bundled, and thoroughly adorable, Abbie Martin cheers on sledders at Cinch Hook. A happy crush of winter enthusiasts prompted the Forest Service to reverse its decision to close the popular Strawberry hillside just off Highway 87. For details see page 5A.
Colorz Salon recently moved to a new location. Staff (standing from left) JulieDon Petersen, David Klooster, Sandy Phillips and Raylene Phillips, (seated) Susie Hill and owner Cheryl Chance.
Christina Deaton (23) led all scorers with 11 points in the Lady Horns’ loss to Winslow. She is seen here in the game against Estrella Foothills. Payson defeated the EF Wolves by a score of 67-44.
Jenna Robertson looks for a lane as an Estrella Foothills player attempts to block her approach to the basket.
Cydney Figueroa finished with a game-high 22 points in the victory over Estrella Foothills.
Marquel Waterman (24) fights to maintain control of the ball against a swarm of aggressive Estrella Foothills players in the second half of play Saturday, Jan. 3 in Wilson Dome.
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