In a 4-3 split vote, the Payson Town Council Thursday created a council subcommittee to review and oversee town projects. Read more
Saline at Tea Party
Snowflake attorney Jon Saline brought to Payson recently his anti-abortion crusade for the Republican nomination in s… Read more
The Northern Gila County Community Drug Task Force held its first drug awareness event, Rock the Park, on Aug. 10. Read more
It all started when Mayor Tom Morrissey opened the Aug. 15 special town council meeting by declaring, “We will not be… Read more
We all know to call 911 if there is an emergency. There is another emergency number that I’d suggest adding to your p… Read more
APS broadband
Arizona Public Service officials at a meeting of the Navajo County Board of Supervisors recently offered additional d… Read more
People standing on corners, holding cardboard signs reading “Homeless — Please Help” is a scene that has become incre… Read more
Payson High School seniors have a chance to win scholarships from the Elks National Foundation ranging from $4,000 to… Read more
There were several vehicles on State Route 87 south of Payson this weekend, including one that caused a major backup … Read more
Would you like to spend an evening at the Chaparral Pines Clubhouse, including dinner, an art sale and live auction t… Read more
Charles Proudfoot’s years of service to the people of Rim Country was recognized recently. Read more
Two Tonto Basin Kiwanians were recently recognized at the Southwest District Convention held in Chandler. Yvonne Quic… Read more
Do you think you can sing? The Payson Elks Lodge is hosting the third annual Payson Idol later this year and audition… Read more
Can you drink beer in a building built in 1882? You can, but it’ll take a lot of work. Read more
Never mind the misleading title, “The Art of Racing in the Rain” has a dog as the central figure. This is a dying dog… Read more
Fire restrictions remain in effect on the Tonto National Forest because of the feeble and spotty monsoon. Read more
Shelly Alderman couldn’t believe her eyes — the wind picked up a bright blue Volkswagen Beetle or “Bug” in the Walgre… Read more
A plan to improve the American Gulch could finally come to fruition with the proposed donation of key parcels of land… Read more
Celtic American band Cinnamon Twist, featuring Jen Holly and Anne James, kicked off the Gila Community College Music … Read more
The Library Friends of Payson host Holocaust survivor Oskar Knoblauch as the guest speaker at the 10 a.m., Monday, Au… Read more
The woman who built the foundation of the “Finest Library in Small Town Arizona” is stepping down. Read more
A man ran down the Beeline Highway Wednesday afternoon, police in tow, chasing a saddled, riderless horse. Read more
When school bells rang around Rim Country at the end of July, Tonto Village was quiet. The Shelby School has closed i… Read more
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) announced that Payson dentist Kristin Wade has received its Fellowship Award. Read more
I did my fair share of bobber fishing as a kid, but I often found myself really bored in the boat, or ready to wander… Read more
Industry in the forest
Environmentalists, politicians, bureaucrats and foresters alike maintain that a properly reinvented timber industry c… Read more
On Aug. 12, a Payson resident filed paperwork to launch a recall of Payson Mayor Tom Morrissey, Vice Mayor Janell Ste… Read more
The Roosevelt Lake area has enjoyed protection from mining operations for 20 years through federal regulation. Read more
This year’s 136th annual World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo promises to be bigger and better than ever with new musical … Read more
A bitterly divided Payson Town Council abruptly fired Town Manager LaRon Garrett during its Aug. 8 regular meeting. Read more
Fire danger
Someone must have screwed up in Paradise. Read more
The U.S. Forest Service, Tonto National Forest, working in close cooperation with the Arizona Department of Transport… Read more
School districts throughout the state once more lurched into the school year with the nation’s worst ratio of counsel… Read more
More than 100 people gathered Saturday, July 13 for the celebration and dedication of the New Beginnings Pregnancy an… Read more
The Hellsgate Fire Department will improve its ability to rescue hikers with the help of the Ak-Chin Indian Community… Read more
An accident this weekend east of Star Valley that sent two people to the hospital closed State Route 260 for several … Read more
Saying the current system is unsustainable, a first-term lawmaker took the initial steps Aug. 5 to what he hopes will… Read more
Thanks to the county’s Summer Youth Employment program, 36 high school and college students from across Gila County n… Read more
The biggest takeaway from the Aug. 1 Social Security workshop is that every person’s situation is unique. Read more
Sen. Allen remark reactions
Sen. Sylvia Allen has received strong support from Gov. Doug Ducey and Senate President Karen Fann after making racia… Read more
The Payson Parks and Recreation Commission could see one of its longtime wishes for recreation facilities answered th… Read more
With the sunny, hot days of summer in Rim Country one can be positively reminded of sunshine’s benefits. Sunshine is … Read more
Each year in the U.S. more than 50,000 adults die from vaccine preventable disease (VPD) — this is more than U.S. bre… Read more
Recently members and guests at the Banner High Country Seniors heard a program on United Healthcare Dual Complete (He… Read more
If you’re in your 20s or 30s, you probably don’t spend much time thinking about your eye health. But this is exactly … Read more
When wildfires ignite, they can spread very quickly. Preparedness now will help save lives and homes. It is important… Read more
Day-to-day life with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis can be challenging. You may have times when you are feeling he… Read more
When wildfires ignite, they can spread very quickly. Preparedness now will help save lives and homes. It is important to know how to evacuate … Read more
Day-to-day life with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis can be challenging. You may have times when you are feeling healthy, strong and resilie… Read more
The MHA Foundation with the Payson Fire Department will offer a free CPR and AED class from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 14. Call 928-472… Read more
Monsoon storms, haboobs, scorching temperatures: Let’s face it, summer in Arizona comes with some big hazards. So it could be easy to forget o… Read more
A bitterly divided Payson Town Council abruptly fired Town Manager LaRon Garrett during its Aug. 8 regular meeting. Read more
Weeks after the last flames were quenched, the 123,900-acre Woodbury Fire in the Superstition Mountains still worries officials. Read more
The Rim Country Educational Foundation (RCEF) and Community Center Partners (CCP) will present information on efforts to build a community cen… Read more
Payson residents who needed “to do something” in response to the two mass shootings within 24 hours this weekend, one in Ohio and the other in… Read more
What happens when an engineer becomes a police chief? Read more
Sales tax
A change in the way the state treats online sales could offer a life-jacket for hard-pressed towns and counties. Read more
The staff at a Payson Subway had plenty to celebrate Tuesday. Read more
Walt Noot, with the Rim Country Republican Club, presented a plaque on behalf of the group to retiring Police Chief Don Engler at its July mee… Read more
Out & About
The brook’s a babbling — burbling even. I’m scouting the hole, planning my attack. Read more
To mark National Coloring Book Day Aug. 2, Waste Management provided free coloring books and crayons to the Payson Public Library, Safe Haven … Read more
The Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce’s annual Business Showcase is less than a month away and organizers are encouraging business owne… Read more
Nursing home
A mounting stack of nursing home bills poses the latest challenges to hard-pressed rural counties. Read more
The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) honored conservation professionals from several western states with awards comme… Read more
County supervisors association
So if you’re bleeding out from a thousand cuts — what should you do? Read more
Queen Creek Flat Track Racing took over Payson Event Center on Saturday, Aug. 3 and Sunday, Aug. 4. Saturday's rain damped spirits but Queen C… Read more
The Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) doesn’t need magic beans to make magic happen. Read more
Kay Posvar couldn’t always be at Arizona State University football practice at Camp Tontozona as the owner of Kay’s Lawnmowers in Mesa. Read more
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On Thursday, Aug. 1, the Rim Country Detachment of the Marine Corps League awarded two scholarships to Payson High School graduates Megan Ryde… Read more
What do higher rates, a refund and a low-income program have in common? The Payson Water Company — a private company that serves East Verde Es… Read more
Gila County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Cole LaBonte wasn’t surprised to hear three people were missing one weekend in July. Read more
Wondering where all those tourists wandering around Arizona are coming from? Read more
Wolf update
The range war between wolves and humans continues in Arizona and New Mexico, according to the latest report from Arizona Game and Fish. Read more
Arizona State’s football team doesn’t battle its first opponent until the season opener at home against Kent State on Aug. 29. Read more
Officials with local nonprofit organizations are hoping a new shopping option offered by an online giant will result in a financial shot in the arm. Read more
I’ve been fishing a long time. One of the continuing joys of fishing for me is remembering events from my childhood of unusual catches or stra… Read more
Improve your writing skills this fall with Gila Community College offering a variety of writing classes. Read more
Local nonprofits seeking funding can apply for grant money through OneAZ Credit Union and the OneAZ Community Foundation, who are awarding $60… Read more
Pine-Strawberry Fire Chief Gary Morris is urging residents in need of immediate medical help to call 911 instead of showing up at a Pine or St… Read more
A woman who reportedly stole a vehicle didn’t make it too far after it ran out of power Sunday. Read more
With director and ex-stuntman David Leitch (“Atomic Blonde,” “Deadpool” and “Deadpool 2”) at the tiller and writer Chris Morgan (seven “Fast &… Read more
More than 800 to a 1,000 people came every hour to party with food and drink, but they ended up dancing in the rain before the town pulled the… Read more
High hopes hit hard reality when the U.S. Forest Service last year sought bidders for a 3,500-acre timber sale on the watershed of the C.C. Cr… Read more
Arizona schools
Despite recent funding increases, Arizona still has one of the weakest school systems in the country, according to ratings by WalletHub, a fin… Read more
With lightning crashing all around them, firefighters stood out in a storm Saturday to stop the spread of flames into a Rim Club home, that wa… Read more
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A man found himself needing rescue Saturday afternoon after climbing into a cave at the Tonto Natural Bridge State Park and being unable to ge… Read more
The Town of Payson’s purchase of land for a new water tower coupled with rumors of a new housing development have alarmed some Alpine Heights … Read more
Joseph Corrigan, 62, was arrested on July 17 for domestic violence, according to court documents. Read more
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There’s been a few changes in the Town of Payson Community Development office with Sheila DeSchaaf and Doni Wilbanks putting up new placards o… Read more
Luna and I stood on the deck surveying the backyard and I glanced at the thermometer hanging in the shade — 100 degrees. Read more
The Payson United Methodist Church is seeking help for its Student Weekend Food Program. Read more
Wet monsoon storms gained strength across Arizona this week, largely bringing to a close a mild fire season. Read more
Frustrated with the lack of qualified employees for technologically challenging jobs? Read more
Senate race
The Arizona Senate race in Rim Country and the White Mountains is already heating up with the eruption of charges of racially tinged rhetoric … Read more
Standing next to the mural he painted on the Humane Society of Central Arizona’s Resale Store, Tom Arndt points out the story he imagined behi… Read more
