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The sound of bowling balls striking pins filled the air at Rim Country Bowl on Monday afternoon. Read more
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One requirement of a landfill in Arizona is specially lined ponds for runoff. The west pond at Buckhead Mesa Landfill, northeast of Payson, ne… Read more
Music lovers can enjoy two performances next week, thanks to the Tonto Community Concert Association. Read more
Two longtime local Realtors agree the Payson real estate market hasn’t slowed down with low inventory and high prices. Read more
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The sound of bowling balls striking pins filled the air at Rim Country Bowl on Monday afternoon. Read more
A Payson town councilor is suing a local group he helps oversee. Read more
One delightful bonus with the move to Payson is the tree squirrels that frequently visit the backyard. They are silly, cute, and cuddly, and a… Read more
Gov. Doug Ducey’s state of the state speech this week called for more alternatives to traditional public schools, summer school programs to re… Read more
A string of Payson parents and school board members on Monday complained about the need to quarantine students exposed to COVID – even as case… Read more
The Senior Citizens Affairs Foundation (SCAF) named Sharon Weir as their Volunteer of the Year for 2021. Read more
PHOENIX — The chair of the state Game and Fish Commission says it extends what hunters call “fair chase.” Read more
Frequent rapid testing now looks like the key to containing the next wave of the pandemic and reducing the steadily rising death toll — now mo… Read more
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It drew more attention and interest than just about anything that has ever passed through town. Read more
Stop by the big ramada near the stage at Green Valley Park on Friday and Sunday mornings and you may think you’ve woken up in 15th century Europe. Read more
Gila County citizens have until Saturday, Jan. 15 to submit redistricting maps to be considered for adoption by the Board of Supervisors and t… Read more
Payson and Rim Country residents are encouraged to step up and fill all the appointments for donations during the next two blood drives. Read more
COVID-19 and its variants aren’t a thing of the past yet, but the windfall of money coming to the Gila County Health and Emergency Services De… Read more
The anniversary of the Jan. 6 riots at the Capitol passed quietly, marked by a scattering of demonstrations in Payson and elsewhere — and deep… Read more
Rep. Walt Blackman (R-Snowflake) has vowed to push for reforms to chip away at fees that trap many young people who end up in court in a cycle… Read more
How many people are homeless here in Payson and Rim Country? Read more
Redistricting has already given Republicans improved odds of taking over the House of Representatives in 2022 — especially in the Arizona delegation. Read more
The Payson Town Council is making its list and checking it twice as it hopes for a bountiful Christmas budget to cover everything. Read more
A snapped power line left most of Pine without power from about 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 8. A resident saw a power line dangli… Read more
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One delightful bonus with the move to Payson is the tree squirrels that frequently visit the backyard. They are silly, cute, and cuddly, and a… Read more
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Gila County citizens have until Saturday, Jan. 15 to submit redistricting maps to be considered for adoption by the Board of Supervisors and t… Read more
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Coaches don’t view all wins and all losses the same. Read more
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I was all set to write a scathing review of this, the third in the “Kingsman” franchise. This episode is a prequel, a generation prior to the … Read more
