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The Payson Unified School District will add two new options to its array of vocational and college-eligible courses. Read more
The Gila County Board of Supervisors on May 4 accepted the resignations of its entire Fair and Racing Commission. The BOS also presented each … Read more
At its May 4 meeting the Gila County Board of Supervisors gladly approved an amendment to its intergovernmental agreement with the Arizona Dep… Read more
After abruptly closing in March, Untamed Herbs is scheduled to reopen, but no longer as a medical marijuana dispensary. Instead, the owners wo… Read more
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All day long students run up and down the floor of Payson High School’s old gym. Read more
Since 2018, a group of government officials, advocates and nonprofits have met monthly to create a safety net for the homeless in Gila County. Read more
Undaunted by years of frustrating delay, Payson continues to push for a plan to save its long-term water supply by prodding the Forest Service… Read more
Payson will get at least a little C.C. Cragin Reservoir water this year and the East Verde River will get a six-month reprieve before it dwind… Read more
To celebrate National Volunteer Week, April 18-24, Banner Payson Medical Center had a “Reverse Parade” event. Approximately 40 volunteers part… Read more
The Payson Lions Club and the Friends of Payson Parks and Recreation helped the town spruce up the Diamondback fields at Rumsey Park with a do… Read more
Grab your binoculars and field guide May 8 for a morning spent tallying towhees and counting cardinals as a participant in the annual Global B… Read more
As vaccination efforts hit a wall of resistance, epidemiologists worry the U.S. will never reach the shelter of “herd immunity” against a viru… Read more
“The lack of snowmelt and the prospect of little rain this summer could very well result in early forest closures and no access to the creeks … Read more
ArtAFlame, an event that raised $1,200 for Pine-Strawberry Fuel Reduction, was held last Friday in Strawberry and the spectacle surprised most… Read more
The Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library’s Summer Reading program, Tails and Tales, is from June 1 through July 24 for all ages. Registration is open now. Read more
The Rim Country Camera Club is once again putting together a charity calendar. It will be the eighth year the club has put out a calendar. Read more
Free online legal talk forums continue through May sponsored in collaboration between the Arizona Bar Foundation, Arizona Supreme Court and in… Read more
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation last week warned water users to brace for a 500,000 acre-foot cut in water from the Colorado River as a histori… Read more
Set among towering pines and surrounded on all sides by lush native greenery, Eastern Arizona College (EAC) Payson campus is a natural wonderl… Read more
Mark your calendar and call or email Elsa for the website or conference call number ahead of the May 13 once-a-month chance to connect with do… Read more
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Just before 2 p.m. Thursday, a motor home fire near the Tonto Natural Bridge State Park turnoff closed Highway 87 for about an hour while fire… Read more
Payson schools got a mixed report card from the state auditor general for 2020. Read more
When Kevin McCully first came on as Payson’s fuels manager, he learned ash was a big part of his job. Read more
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“The lack of snowmelt and the prospect of little rain this summer could very well result in early forest closures and no access to the creeks … Read more
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All day long students run up and down the floor of Payson High School’s old gym. Read more
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State track meet Friday and SaturdayPayson High coach Jonathan Ball expects to have several girls and boys qualify for the AIA Division 3 State Championships, set for Friday, May 14-Saturday, … Read more
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Grab your binoculars and field guide May 8 for a morning spent tallying towhees and counting cardinals as a participant in the annual Global B… Read more
