March 2010
Photos for March 19, 2010
Bobby Tucker hands a stuffed toy, white monkey to grandson Aidan Tucker at a Payson Community Kids yard sale. The Community Kids are raising money for a housing facility.
Dr. Steve Mehta visited Payson to campaign for the Republican nomination to run against Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick.
Arlene Ann Vietor
Richard Campbell
Judge Peter Cahill designed the ReadOut program to enrich youth’s lives through reading and conversations with volunteers. “Often it is one of the few times these juveniles have positive interaction with adults, people who are great role models for kids at risk,” Cahill said.
Chrissy Heron catches a pop fly to help end the top half of the sixth inning during a topsy-turvy game against the Lady Cougars of Show Low.
Lady Horn pitcher Mary Hagan knows her stuff and has been strong on the mound the past two seasons.
Lady Longhorn catcher Taylor Petersen connects with the ball on this play and gets a double in the bottom half of the fifth inning against the Show Low Lady Cougars, Tuesday, March 16.
There will be lots of smiles of pride at the upcoming Fishing Festival in Green Valley Park, Saturday, March 27.
A cheerful, giggling herd of Girl Scouts stampeded into the Payson Town Hall last week and took over the council chambers as the council declared Girl Scout week in Rim Country. The 10 Girl Scout troops have doubled their membership locally in the past six months and continue to recruit new members and adult volunteers. The troops got together this year to collect supplies for New Beginnings, which helps new mothers get a good start. Anyone interested in joining or volunteering should call Rhonda Evans at (928) 474-0653.
Payson Police officer Matthew Zimmerman runs a license check after a traffic stop Thursday. Furloughs and overtime cuts have largely eliminated training and slashed officers’ monthly pay by 12 to 30 percent.
Preparing for the upcoming Easter Fest at the Payson Woman’s Club recently were, from left, Lois Brice, Dottie Williuam and Carole Fries. The annual Easter Fest is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 27. The Woman’s Club is at 510 W. Main St. The ladies of the club will serve a lunch and have plenty of yummy baked goods on sale. Come for lunch and enjoy a white elephant sale, a silent auction, a cakewalk for the kids and lots of Easter baskets and candy. For more information, call Carole Fries at (928) 478-6860.
A federally-funded early-intervention program has already helped students make big gains in reading skills.
Payson Elementary School teacher Donna Haught helps one of her students check his work after a timed reading exercise.
Payson Police officers Brandon Buckner (left) and Matthew Zimmerman arrest a Payson man on an outstanding warrant for domestic violence. Furloughs and a ban on overtime have cut salaries and reduced the number of officers on some shifts.
The annual Ladies Jammie Party in Christopher Creek was its usual fun event.
The Forest Service has closed the forest from Highway 260 south to the White Mountain Apache Reservation and west to the Young road and Arizona State Highway 60 to the east near Show Low until further notice.
Shoppers enjoy the diverse mix of items available at the Humane Society Thrift Store.
Terry Morris, director of the Payson Public Library, created and donated all the gift baskets recently auctioned at the Taste of Rim Country fund-raiser.
Spring horse camp participants and instructors included (from left to right) Olivia Blackmore, Hannah Blackmore, Allie Day, Sophia Vaughan, Sage Mathews and Kelsea Arendell.
Sophia Vaughan (center) waits patiently as Catalina Coppelli makes a minor adjustment to the bridle.
From Maine to San Diego, Clint Valentine, front, and Paul Dorr pedal their way into history in the Susan G. Koman cause of fighting breast cancer.
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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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