Steve Christensen of Payson is the new supervisor for Gila County District 1, which was left vacant by the Dec. 10 de… Read more
Gila County has set the pace for the state when it comes to moving through the COVID-19 risk groups with vaccination … Read more
Tonto Rim Search and Rescue volunteers recently completed their annual polar bear training. Read more
The Gila County Board of Supervisors met with representatives of its newly hired state lobbying firm, Policy Developm… Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed another temporary casualty — the 2021 63rd Annual Hashknife Pony Express Ride. Read more
As people that live in, or visit the Rim Country, we are fortunate to have many chances to enjoy Arizona’s diverse wi… Read more
One of the last actions of the Trump Administration will be approval of a controversial land swap to allow a massive … Read more
“Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve,” said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Read more
Back in July, Payson Mayor Tom Morrissey floated a resolution that would add a line item in the budget for the nonpro… Read more
Saturday, Jan. 16, the MHA Foundation will host a COVID-19 saliva testing blitz at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latt… Read more
The Payson Tea Party hosts former Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 19 a… Read more
Gila County Health & Emergency Management COVID-19 vaccine FAQ sheet: Read more
The second impeachment of President Donald Trump split Northern Arizona’s congressional representatives along party lines. Read more
On Saturday, Jan. 16, the MHA Foundation will host a COVID-19 saliva testing blitz at the Church of Jesus Christ Latt… Read more
The Payson school board at a special meeting this morning will decide whether schools should return to in-person clas… Read more
Tonto National Forest this week launched a 5,200-acre thinning project to protect Pine, Strawberry, Whispering Pines,… Read more
Four members of the Arizona congressional delegation including Rep. Paul Gosar voted to set aside the results of the … Read more
New cases of COVID-19 continue to surge across Arizona, throwing into harsh light the unexpectedly slow rollout of a … Read more
Residents of the Star Valley Motel and RV Park are struggling to avoid eviction in 30 days amidst a pandemic. Read more
The Payson town council will consider an ordinance to control panhandling at busy intersections, but such an ordinanc… Read more
COVID-19 has brought ever-worsening infection, hospitalization, and sadly death rates to Arizona over the past weeks … Read more
Meet the new Banner Payson Medical Center CEO, Hoyt Skabelund. Fresh from Colorado and replacing Lance Porter, who mo… Read more
Terry Lowman received his first model kit as a 9-year-old and was hooked. Read more
The Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road, now has a free book cart outside the front doors. Fiction, non-fiction… Read more
Payson Care Center, a nursing and rehabilitation facility, welcomes Gary Olson as its new executive director. Read more
Michael O’Driscoll, director of the Gila County Health Department, recently provided the following: the county apprec… Read more
Payson’s police chief is confident three officers involved in a fatal shooting last week will be back to work soon. Read more
Gila County is currently leading the state in the rate of COVID vaccinations per capita. Read more
Gila County Superior Court is looking for lawyers to provide legal representation to indigent defendants in cases of … Read more
The Payson Planning and Zoning Commission will meet next week to discuss several proposed subdivisions. Read more
A new, more-easily spread strain of the COVID virus has swept through a Colorado nursing home, apparently infecting a… Read more
The debate about when schools should return to in-person classes has intensified, even as Arizona claims the crushing… Read more
With a record-breaking influx of donations, Payson Area Food Drive organizers increased this year’s monetary goal to … Read more
The recent extension on the federal eviction moratorium until at least the end of January will only put a Band-Aid on… Read more
On the first Saturday of 2021, the MHA Foundation helped coordinate the administration of 150 Moderna vaccines to pub… Read more
Tim Humphrey is the new chair of the Gila County Board of Supervisors. The District 2 Supervisor was named to the pos… Read more
Traveling artist and Army veteran, 30-year-old Brett Tierney leads what most would call an unusual life. Read more
Teachers, cops, paramedics, firefighters, nurses and doctors lined up this week for the Gila County Health and Emerge… Read more
Like a drill sergeant, Ed Niebch barks out commands during his Senior Fit Class at Anytime Fitness. Read more
The old saying that “a few bad apples will spoil the whole barrel” applies to local recycling. Gila County is ready t… Read more
Gila County wants to hire an immunization chief to help with the COVID-19 vaccine delivery. Read more
Hopefully, we are reaching the end of the plague tainted movie year. We totally missed another Tom Hanks film last ye… Read more
Friends are invited to help Severin “Sarah” Brown celebrate her 100th birthday, Friday, Jan. 8. Read more
The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) announced Trever Fleetham from the Town of Payson and Linda O… Read more
The nation’s most ambitious mass vaccination effort is going slower than expected while the surge of new COVID-19 cas… Read more
The abrupt shift to distance learning last year across the nation had only a modest impact on student learning, accor… Read more
Don’t let a few snow flurries get your hopes up — we’re still stuck in the kind of drought that likely caused civiliz… Read more
I glowered as we picked away at our beautiful Christmas dinner, each in our distant corner of the living room — pande… Read more
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Don’t let a few snow flurries get your hopes up — we’re still stuck in the kind of drought that likely caused civilizations across the Southwe… Read more
I glowered as we picked away at our beautiful Christmas dinner, each in our distant corner of the living room — pandemic masks like napkins al… Read more
The Payson Police Department received the gift of two new officers for Christmas, but not because of its new contract with Star Valley. Read more
During this past year a bobcat tested positive for rabies in Gila County – one of 100 confirmed rabies cases in wildlife across the state. In … Read more
Giving blood is possibly the most direct and selfless way we can each contribute right here in our own communities – and 28 donors are still n… Read more
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As 2020 ended, a tragedy befell the Scott family in Pine. Their home, on Pine Creek Canyon Road, burned to ashes Wednesday morning. Read more
Payson police officers killed a man early Monday morning officials say was wielding a knife and refusing to listen to commands. Read more
Have you bought your fishing license? Years ago, I decided that Jan. 1 would be the day that I renew my fishing license each year so I wouldn’… Read more
Craig Swartwood pulled the trigger. Read more
The number of compelling applicants for the vehicle Payson Tire Pros and Automotive business was giving away overwhelmed owner Brian Bowman. Read more
Recently the Roundup ran a story about the Professional Bull Riders opening its 2021 season with a Jan.16-17 show at the Payson Event Center arena. Read more
State Route 87 was closed several times Thursday as police say they worked to arrest two suspects wanted on felony warrants. Read more
Last week Gila County began to vaccinate “Phase 1” recipients after receiving the region’s first allotment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. In… Read more
This week brings the dawn of a new year — are you in the job market or considering a career change? Gila County has more than two dozen jobs p… Read more
Blossom clusters in the apple orchard behind the Sawmill Theatres represent more than just downtown beautification — the trees are also a less… Read more
Here’s a reminder that Gila County has again halted the second-Saturday-each-month “dollar day” that brought crowds to Buckhead Mesa Landfill … Read more
PHOENIX -- The state's top school official wants Gov. Doug Ducey to keep schools closed to in-person learning for two weeks following the expl… Read more
The cataclysmic explosion of the Sunset Crater volcano more than 840 years ago devastated nearby settlements with fury and fire, burying their… Read more
State Sen. elect Wendy Rogers has gotten right to work upsetting Valley newspaper columnists, after winning the costly battled for District 6,… Read more
This year, the Tonto National Forest is asking recreational visitors to refrain from gathering in large groups for the annual Christmas Tree B… Read more
This year, the Tonto National Forest is asking recreational visitors to refrain from gathering in large groups for the annual Christmas Tree B… Read more
While the pandemic races on and vaccines are just rolling out, many want to put 2020 behind them and never look back. Read more
Today marks the start of a new year on the calendar, but you won’t find Craig Triphahn jumping for joy just yet. Read more
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Turn your Christmas tree into chips instead of trash with the help of the Town of Payson. Read more
The Rim Country Non-Profits Coming Together (NPCT) pulled off its annual Christmas program despite COVID-19 restrictions. Read more
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A doctor and local firefighters are speaking out in favor of the COVID vaccine after receiving their shots last week in the hopes it will give… Read more
Turns out, the voters of western Arizona who elected Rep. Paul Gosar are routinely canceling out the voters of eastern Arizona who elected Rep… Read more
Gila County saw ups and downs in 2020 that will change the landscape for years to come. Read more
Silver Creek, outside of Show Low, is a spring-fed creek that maintains a consistent water temperature all year. It is stocked with Apache tro… Read more
Thursday marked the end of the World Health Organization’s designation of 2020 as the Year of the Nurse. What better way to honor nurses than … Read more
’Twas two days before Christmas, and all through the Cultural Hall, food boxes were filled with care ... knowing that more than 100 families w… Read more
Drawing from a wealth of content on the town and county’s tourism websites, the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce recently unveiled an … Read more
The Gila County Sheriff’s Office is expanding its reach and resources joining two different task forces. Read more
Drivers in the Payson area should plan for possible traffic delays along State Route 260 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 30, through We… Read more
A groundbreaking, high-tech research project could not only save the watershed of the C.C. Cragin Reservoir — but boost the odds forest restor… Read more
Well Payson residents answered the call. At least to fill out their census forms. Payson residents had the highest self-response rate in the county. Read more
Ten years ago, Payson High School art teacher George Conley struggled to keep student Randee Nelson in school and safe. Read more
Anyone opening a new business knows the dedication it takes to succeed. Read more
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Yarnell did not prepare for the inferno that swept in out of the overgrown forest and chaparral. Read more
COVID-19 deaths during the month, from Dec. 3 through Dec. 28, have gone from 97 to 126, according to the Gila County Health and Emergency Man… Read more
The Professional Bull Riders is making their first ever visit to Payson in January. Read more
The grieving mother came into the Payson homeless warming center at the Mount Cross Lutheran Church simply to donate her son’s clothes. Read more
I like to catch fish when I go fishing. You probably do too. Most times I am successful, but there are days that I don’t even get a bite. You … Read more
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Health care workers in Gila County began receiving vaccinations against COVID this week as new cases peaked, hospitals filled up and numbers b… Read more
The Main Street Merchants Guild focused its December meeting on hope, hearing updates on the Green Valley Parkway expansion and the arch over … Read more
