February 2010
Photos for February 19, 2010
Budget hole: Payson officials say they’ve made progress toward a deal with Arizona State Parks that would keep the world’s largest travertine arch open, despite closure of most of the rest of the parks in the system. Visitors to the park pump an estimated $3.6 million into the local economy.
About 120 people filled the room for the jazz concert Sunday. The featured artist was singer Vismaya Hagelberg. The band included Steven VonWald (sax), Rachel Eckroth (piano), Chris Long (bass) and Gerry Reynolds (drums). These concerts are drawing more and more top musicians, many with international experience. Next month there will be two concerts: March 7 and March 14. The first one will feature another fine vocalist, Nicole Pasternak, with a trio. The second will headline Ken Taylor (trumpet) who is becoming a Payson favorite.
Former Congressmen J.D. Hayworth was in Payson Wednesday morning as he starts his campaign against Sen. John McCain.
Medal of Honor recipient Marine Sgt. Robert E. O’Malley saluted retired military and their families Thursday at an American Legion event held in his honor. Read more about O’Malley in Tuesday’s Roundup.
April Loges, Laura Selley-Beall, Clay Selley, and Janet Selley.
Laura Selley-Beall (right) hands menus to customers Scot and Kris Rockwell at the new Laura’s Small Cafe, located in the Twin Pines Shopping Center on the Beeline Highway in Payson.
Walter Wilcoxson
Claire Headrick Crosier
Vernon Leis
Dispose of old, outdated and unused prescriptions at a Dump the Drugs day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 at Rim Guidance Center, 404 W. Aero Drive. This free event is made possible by the Community Prevention Council and Southwest Behavioral Health Services.
Steven Tubbs keeps his eye on the ball during this swing at a recent practice.
Maddie Nossek was lauded by coaches and teachers as a genuinely good student, an exceptional athlete and a role model to fellow teens. She finished up the season as the Lady Horns’ leading scorer, averaging 11.5 ppg.
Stop by the Pine Strawberry Thrift Shop to purchase your raffle ticket to win this special cowboy-themed quilt. Proceeds will help pay medical expenses for Scott Fredrick.
Melting snow from the last big storm has produced considerable runoff in Buckskin Canyon.
Joe Pickens dishes out some freshly made hush puppies for the cooking class to eat after a morning of learning new recipes.
Terry Morris, director of the Payson Public Library and host of the quarterly cooking classes, explains the details of a recipe to attendees Tuesday morning.
That' s a pretty large flying disc for such small hands, but Layla Shannon handled it with ease as she tossed it to her great aunt Linda McEuen in Rumsey Park, Thursday, Feb. 18.
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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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