After the governor issued a statewide curfew starting Sunday night, Payson’s police chief said he would not enforce t… Read more
Adam and Winston loved the visit, even though they could only look through the window. Read more
Officials with the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Humane Society of Central Arizona and Payson Senior … Read more
When visiting the great outdoors in the spring and early summer, even if you are only venturing as far as your own ba… Read more
Tonto Rim Search and Rescue was back on the area’s two most popular trails for overheated hikers this weekend. Read more
The pandemic has upended voter priorities, dramatically shifting the issues landscape of the election in Arizona, acc… Read more
Two men were killed and a teen badly injured when the off-road vehicle they were in crashed into a tree north of Pays… Read more
Give me log jams, exposed roots, sweeping vines, and overhanging branches on a creek, and I am a happy guy. Tangled b… Read more
Gila County Animal Care & Control reminds pet owners to keep dogs and cats up-to-date on rabies vaccinations and … Read more
Arizona organic gardener Richard Johnson is an expert at making compost — he’s been at it for two decades — and share… Read more
Ministers, pastors and local men and women of the cloth the weekend of March 27-29 helped launch the official census … Read more
Nationwide 2020 Census field operations that were suspended during widespread April stay-at-home orders resumed recen… Read more
Public health officials have testified about the “undeniable fact” of a resurgence of COVID-19 next fall. So, if you’… Read more
A week into the reopening, COVID-19 statistics have taken an alarming turn. Read more
Saying he needs to act because of "lawlessness,'' Gov. Doug Ducey has imposed an 8 p.m. statewide curfew for one week… Read more
Crews battled a wildfire in the Tonto National Forest this weekend in 100-degree temperatures. Read more
Arizona schools will reopen late this summer, pretty much no matter what is going on with COVID-19, Gov. Doug Ducey s… Read more
Four additional COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Gila County last week. That brings the total to 29 cases in the county. Read more
The "world's oldest rodeo'' can take place as scheduled this summer in Prescott despite the COVID-19 restrictions. Read more
Local businesses rejoiced before Memorial Day when Channel 3 came up to Payson to feature them on host Jamie Cerreta’… Read more
A 32-year-old Glendale man fell to his death in a remote canyon east of Payson over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Read more
Calling it “a complete blessing” the Gila County Board of Supervisors Tuesday afternoon accepted a $19 million grant … Read more
The Gila County Sheriff’s Office is investigating who shot a calf in the head with an arrow earlier this month. Read more
Rim Country Middle School students picked up their promotion certificates last week during a special drive-thru celebration. Read more
The Payson Lions awarded six scholarships this year to local students. Most of the recipients attend Eastern Arizona … Read more
Registration for Eastern Arizona College’s upcoming summer classes continues this week, and there are still many cour… Read more
COVID-19 may not have forced the cancellation of one of the biggest annual events in Rim Country, but the pandemic is… Read more
Christopher Creek saw a busy holiday weekend. Cabin rentals were at capacity. Parking lots were full. Hosted campsite… Read more
Memorial Day reminds me of flags. It’s the first summer holiday when patriotic citizens bring old glory out to fly fr… Read more
Payson, Star Valley and Gila County may all collect welcome windfalls if the state follows through on a promise to di… Read more
With a potential lawsuit looming, Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday finally let go of some of the federal cash he got for … Read more
The Memorial Day holiday weekend ushers in summer as thousands of visitors spend time in the Rim County camping, fish… Read more
It’s a potentially lethal question: If 25,000 people jam into Payson for July 4 celebrations — will we spawn a “super… Read more
In the past week, health officials have confirmed four additional positive cases of coronavirus in Gila County, bring… Read more
The Federal Aviation Authority has granted the town $1 million to fix taxiway lighting and install a runway vertical/… Read more
Payson continues to build a bright spot in its curriculum — a growing number of both college and vocational classes f… Read more
Arizona’s COVID-19 cases have continued to rise, but we won’t know for several weeks how last week’s partial reopenin… Read more
More than a month of lost sales and business shutdowns walloped hotels and restaurants in Gila, Apache and Navajo cou… Read more
Joe Schmidt changed lives for the better during his three decades in education. Read more
Don’t be surprised if the Payson Fire Department not only makes you douse that roaring fire pit in your backyard, but… Read more
The Payson Unified School District has launched an ambitious emergency effort to make sure that this fall every singl… Read more
I love fishing with my grandkids any chance that I can. With social distancing restrictions, it has been a long time … Read more
The Payson Police Department is currently investigating a commercial burglary. Read more
There’s a reason exercise is a gospel of good health — inactive, or sedentary, lifestyles just don’t keep the blood p… Read more
The most enjoyable part of understanding the type of physician Dr. Mir Ali is comes from meeting and talking with his… Read more
Dr. Mir Ali, M.D., F.A.C.C., just celebrated his third anniversary serving Rim Country residents. The cardiologist/ph… Read more
A Mylar balloon caused about 3,000 Payson residents to lose power on the evening of May 22. Read more
Dr. Mir Ali, M.D., F.A.C.C., just celebrated his third anniversary serving Rim Country residents. The cardiologist/phlebologist opened his Hea… Read more
A Mylar balloon caused about 3,000 Payson residents to lose power on the evening of May 22. Read more
The state’s mostly reopened for business and people are flocking to summer getaways in Rim Country and the White Mountains. Read more
The Hellsgate Fire District is back to the drawing board. Read more
Graduation 2020
Hello, my name is Michael Cline I am 18 years old, and this year’s Payson High School 2020 valedictorian, and on behalf of this year’s graduat… Read more
The Tonto Apache Tribal Council reopened the Mazatzal Casino at noon, Thursday, May 21. Read more
If you go to court, be aware the rules have changed. Read more
The precautions recommended for dealing with COVID-19 means library staff are redesigning traditional summer reading programs. Read more
Graduation 2020
My name is Jeff Simon, and I am the proud principal of Payson High School. I would like to welcome each of you to tonight’s digital commenceme… Read more
featured
The Payson Town Council last week unanimously decided to go forward with the Fourth of July fireworks show and other crowd-pleasing summer eve… Read more
Graduation 2020
For the past 13 years we have worked so hard to graduate. And now that moment is here. It may not be a Friday night under the lights. But what… Read more
Graduation 2020
Hello, fellow class of 2020 graduates, family, and friends! Read more
“Jaws” may have scared moviegoers out of the ocean in the 1970s but Craig Triphahn hopes one of the biggest blockbusters in Hollywood history … Read more
Christopher Creek has a sound of its own. It is an aggregation of seasonal, time of day, event, and historical sounds. There are sounds of tra… Read more
If you live in Pine or Strawberry and have been waiting to receive the 2020 Census via the United States Postal Service, it is coming. Read more
Payson High School is planning a drive-thru graduation ceremony May 22. Read more
Beginning Friday, much of the Tonto National Forest’s developed recreation sites were back open for use after being closed because of COVID-19. Read more
featured
Venture out to Rumsey Park just about any evening and you’ll see why pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the country. Read more
Taking certain medications and household products used to prevent or treat COVID-19 can cause significant harm and no benefit, warns the Arizo… Read more
Officials believe an abandoned campfire is to blame for a 1-acre fire in the Granite Dells Saturday morning. Read more
Area high school students interested in learning about health careers are invited to once again take part in the Future Health Leaders Camp. T… Read more
As graduation season kicks off, Eastern Arizona College-Payson officials are working to give 16 graduates a memorable farewell. Read more
Craig Triphahn always circles Memorial Day Weekend on his calendar. Read more
Gov. Doug Ducey is telling business owners that their ability to remain open — and the future of the Arizona economy — will depend on how well… Read more
Arizona’s already hot and dry. Read more
The plague continues to spread, with deaths rising and the public health system struggling to adapt. Read more
The drive-thru testing for COVID-19 offered in the parking lot of the LDS Church in Payson, 913 S. Ponderosa St. is open to the public. Read more
The theft of crucial equipment will not stop the MHA Foundation from continuing to operate a COVID-19 testing site. Read more
The Forest Service has banned all fires in the forest, but stores in Payson continue to sell firewood. Read more
You will notice a few things have changed at the Payson Farmers Market when it opens May 23, including fewer vendors because of COVID-19. Read more
The town of Payson received statewide recognition for its #OnePayson economic development effort to help businesses and employees during the C… Read more
Mayor Tom Morrissey rolled back the town’s months old emergency declaration to open Payson back up for business, with modifications, on May 15. Read more
Maia Crespin spent the last two years doubling the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce’s membership, but recently decided to leave the ch… Read more
The Payson Unified School District budget’s looking good. Read more
featured
Quarantined, heat-stressed visitors are flooding Rim Country, with a rush of calls to rescue the unprepared and deal with illegal parking and … Read more
It’s not anyone’s imagination — Rim Country teems with visitors blowing off pent up energy from COVID-19 restrictions. Read more
Dennis Pirch never expected to change his title from testing administrator to disinfectant specialist, but COVID-19 has turned everything on i… Read more
You have a special opportunity to catch native trout this summer in Rim Country. The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is stocking Gila… Read more
Men with hair falling into their eyes and botched self-cuts filled barber shop chairs on Monday. Read more
Alan Werner, a self-proclaimed weekend warrior, and his wife Anita, have owned a home in Strawberry since 1997. While they have felt like a we… Read more
Christopher Creek has been recently entertained by a mating pair of mallard ducks currently residing in the waters just above Mimi’s Crossing.… Read more
The month of May is National Foster Care Month, a time to recognize the critical role that we each can play in transforming the lives of foste… Read more
America loves Tom Hanks, and rightly so. He now has a long string of entertaining films to his credit and some top level thinker films. He won… Read more
Health officials announced confirmation of the first postmortem COVID-19 case in Gila County Thursday afternoon. Read more
Arizona began the phased reopening of the economy this week, following White House Guidelines amidst ongoing debate about the risk involved. Read more
The Tonto National Forest is now under stage II fire restrictions, which means no campfires, target shooting or smoking outdoors. Read more
