March 2009
Photos for March 13, 2009
R.E. “Whit” Whittington
Paul Rakisits
There is still time to register for the 11th Annual Women’s Wellness Forum, scheduled for Saturday, March 14 at Payson High School. The cost is just $10, but only 300 participants can join the fun and the opportunity to learn about caring for themselves in a variety of different areas. Scholarships are available, and vendors will be offering a treasure of free information. Call (928) 472-2588 for details. Start the day early with a sample of the fun dance exercise program Zumba®, led by Christy Walton, at 7 a.m. in the cafeteria.
Payson Police Detective Matt Van Camp documents the scene of a residential shooting Thursday, March 12 in the Payson Ranchos subdivision. A woman apparently shot herself in the leg. See story on page 12A.
Willene Smith of the DPS Quilt Angels packs up the last of the 300 quilts completed during the annual quilt-a-thon last week.
Cindy Fitch of Creekside Steakhouse and her helpers took part in the Taste of Rim Country at the Payson library Saturday. The event sold more than 200 tickets and tasters enjoyed the food. Kohl’s Ranch chef Kevin DeWitt won the top award.
Red and Bill nuzzle each other before Bill Brown takes them out into the field to work at his ranch in Tonto Basin. The two horses are best buddies says Bill Brown, and Red is the stable boss who watches over the rest of the horses.
Bill talks about what it takes to use draft horses in his ranching operation in Tonto Basin.
Bill Brown slides on the harness and the bridle and readies Bill the horse for a jaunt to mow some grass.
Bill Brown cuts some grass with his draft horses.
Gage Conway pounds a stake into the ground for a “Hurricane Machine” to be used as a teaching tool at baseball practice.
Team roping will again heat up the Payson Event Center, as it did last fall, with two clinics hosted by Teri and Clint James. Clinic Session I will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., April 7, 14, 21 and 28. Clinic Session II is on the agenda for 6 to 8 p.m., May 5, 12, 19 and 26.
Lucas Barr looks a ball into his glove during a Longhorn baseball practice at Payson High.
PHS baseball coach Jerry Daniels gives instruction to Westin Gibson. The team was practicing March 11 prior to its departure to Miami for a series of four games.
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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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