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It is that time of year again when the community is asked to help those in need for the holidays. Read moreHometown heroes: Presbyterian food bank
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With the majority of the department calling for his removal, Pine-Strawberry Fire District Chief John Wisner has been fired. Read morePine-Strawberry fire chief's contract terminated
Arizona’s setting the pace for a winter COVID surge — with the most explosive increases in Gila County. Read moreCOVID cases again surging in Gila County
Arizona’s economy just keeps perking along despite all the disaster predictions. Read moreGila County unemployment rate still low
Show Low resident George Farrell’s alleged erratic driving through Payson resulted in the removal of more than a pound of fentanyl from the st… Read moreWeekend DUI yields drug bust
From the evening of Friday, Nov. 18 until the morning of Saturday, Nov. 19, many in Payson suffered a broadband outage. Read moreInternet interruption exposes weakness in redundancy agreement
Ric Quigley, local music store owner, thought, what the heck — why not host a band jam at the Oxbow Saloon in Payson in late November? Raise s… Read moreQuigtone Music Store hosts hometown jam session
At its Nov. 15 meeting, the Star Valley Town Council once again discussed the streetlights for East Highway 260 through town. Read moreDecision on Star Valley streetlights pushed to January
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It is that time of year again when the community is asked to help those in need for the holidays. Read moreHometown heroes: Presbyterian food bank
For students seeking a path to careers in health care, the allied health program at the Eastern Arizona College Payson campus offers opportuni… Read moreAllied health programs at EAC Payson campus
The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide in conjunction with the IRS needs tax counselor preparers, technology coordinator, receptionists, and facilitator… Read moreVolunteers needed for tax help program
Rim Country residents and visitors are invited to the National Wreaths Across America Day celebration Saturday, Dec. 17. Read moreWreaths Across America celebration planned Dec. 17
Cindy Condit, of Strawberry, is a supporter of the annual Barbie Hensler Memorial Toy Run. In fact, she is the largest individual contributor … Read moreStrawberry woman’s generosity unmatched
The mission of this week’s hometown heroes is to keep your home and our Rim communities free of forest fires. Read moreHometown Heroes: Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction
A local artist stumbled upon a former piece quite unexpectedly recently at a yard sale. Read moreAt yard sale, artist stumbles on work painted 40 years ago
Consumers faced “historically high” prices for their Thanksgiving meal ingredients this year. Read moreTurkeys gobble, but they don’t go cheap: Thanksgiving meal costs skyrocket
The Crosswinds restaurant celebrated a major milestone recently. Read moreCrosswinds owner celebrates 20 years
The Payson Choral Society first presented its production of “A Christmas Carol” in 2014. “It was not a great acting performance, never the les… Read moreChoral Society brings back Dickens for holiday
The Gila County Board of Supervisors, at its Nov. 15 meeting, accepted a grant for $25,000 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to sup… Read moreSheriff gets state money for overtime
Children have started to fill up Banner Payson Medical Center needing aid to breathe, said Dr. Alan Michels of Ponderosa Family Care. Read moreRespiratory illnesses on the rampage
Republicans who believe the 2020 election was stolen took a drubbing on election day. Read moreSen. Rogers to head senate elections committee
PHOENIX -- Attorney General Mark Brnovich says there's nothing legally wrong with having two different statutes on the books outlawing abortio… Read moreAttorney General says prosecutors can choose which abortion law to enforce
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So I’m cruising. Read moreTesting the science of well-being on the trail
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For students seeking a path to careers in health care, the allied health program at the Eastern Arizona College Payson campus offers opportuni… Read moreAllied health programs at EAC Payson campus
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Everyone is welcome to try their luck at bow, handgun, rifle or shotgun contests in the annual Tonto Rim Sports Club Turkey Shoot at the Jim Jones Shooting Range from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, … Read moreTurkey Shoot this Saturday
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This part of the movie year, the space between Halloween and New Year’s Eve, is stuffed with films made by ambitious moviemakers wanting to wi… Read more‘Menu’ is fresh, original and delightfully weird
