Election chaos continues in some Arizona counties, but Gila County quietly certified the results of the midterm elect… Read moreGila County had state’s second-highest turnout
Payson has a new food truck treat — The Huntress. It serves game meats prepared in savory pies, cakes and even a corn dog. Read moreNew food truck opens in Payson: The Huntress
The Payson Senior Center needs help from the community to feed, transport, and connect Rim Country seniors. Read moreSenior Center needs help this holiday season
The Payson Town Council will explore moving its meeting day at an upcoming meeting. Read morePayson council to explore new meeting day
Two executive sessions — a rarity — dominated the Gila County Board of Supervisors special meeting Nov. 29. Read moreSupervisors meeting dominated by executive sessions
The Pine Strawberry Food Bank staff offered thanks to everyone who supported its Thanksgiving Food Drive. They add th… Read morePine-Strawberry Food Bank needs help with Christmas boxes
The Gila County Board of Supervisors heard an update on Discover Gila County, its tourism and marketing initiative at… Read moreDiscover Gila County website continues to grow
Come Saturday, Dec. 10 all the Thanksgiving leftovers will be just a memory — and maybe a couple of lingering pounds.… Read moreChili Dinner for Humane Society
For too long, the Highline Trail has intimidated hikers. Read moreThe Highline: A world class accessible hike beneath the Rim after re-route
There is a new communication instructor at Eastern Arizona College’s Payson campus. Helen Chlupsa brings 30 years of … Read moreNew communication instructor at EAC brings 30 years experience
Fire officials on the Payson Ranger District are preparing for prescribed fire operations to burn debris piles near C… Read morePayson Ranger District prepares for prescribed fire operations
Rising prices are forcing most to make adjustments in their holiday gift giving plans. Several groups in Rim Country … Read moreHow to give back this holiday season in Rim Country
Payson’s 2022 Electric Light Parade is at 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 3 on Historic Main Street. The theme of the APS-spon… Read moreElectric Light Parade Saturday
An independent Gila Community College can transform the future of Rim Country students, say backers of the long, Quix… Read moreWill an independent Gila Community College benefit students?
Payson schools are just trying not to think about an impending financial disaster. Read moreState, local school districts face financial disaster
Since 1998, The Randall House restaurant in Pine has served fresh, homemade breakfasts, lunches, and pastries — until now. Read moreIconic Pine restaurant will close doors in January
You’ve just brought your brand new baby home. Read morePayson grad follows heart and receives grant to grow The Nest Prep
If donating time is a goal this holiday season, give a gift that will benefit residents and visitors for generations:… Read moreGive the gift of trails to Rim Country this holiday season
Lisa and Joe Canavier sat down with their granddaughter to draft that all-important letter to Santa at the little let… Read moreSwiss Village Lighting a carnival for kids
It’s time to visit the Edward Jones Angel Tree. Pluck a tag or two to provide holiday gifts for those who might go without. Read moreEdward Jones Angel Tree waiting to be plucked
The Time Out Domestic Violence Shelter of Payson is asking the public to consider it for a 2022 Arizona Charitable Ta… Read moreTime Out, others ask for year-end donations
The Payson Area Food Drive (PAFD) started 13 years ago when someone noted that each of the individual food pantries i… Read morePayson Area Food Drive accepting donations
The annual Town of Payson Parks & Recreation Department’s Turkey Trot had 79 participants turn out at Green Valle… Read more2022 Turkey Trot has 79 participants
With the holiday season families are planning to get together. Many people will head home for the holidays this year,… Read moreTips to ensure holiday road trips are safe and stress-free
Decorating the interior and exterior of a home is a beloved holiday season tradition in millions of households. Such … Read moreKeep fire safety in mind for holiday decorating
Carolee and Donn Morris of Payson celebrate their 66th wedding anniversary Wednesday, Nov. 30. Read more66 years together
Do you have a penchant for decorating the outside of your home during the holidays? Counting the number of Christmas … Read moreHoliday lighting contest back
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 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 poun… 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 … 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 throu… Read moreDecision on Star Valley streetlights pushed to January
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 Payso… Read moreAllied health programs at EAC Payson campus
The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide in conjunction with the IRS needs tax counselor preparers, technology coordinator, recep… 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 larges… 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 moreArtist stumbles on piece painted 40 years ago
Consumers faced “historically high” prices for their Thanksgiving meal ingredients this year. Read moreThanksgiving meal costs skyrocket 45% from last year
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 p… 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… 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 Ponder… Read moreRespiratory illnesses on the rampage
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
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
The Payson Street Department staff read the Farmer’s Almanac prediction for a mild winter, but they’re glad they got ready for snow early. Read morePayson’s street department ready for winter
PHOENIX — A war half way around the world is going to take a huge bite out of the wallets of Arizonans this Thanksgiving. Read moreThanksgiving dinner cost soars
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The Payson school board last week approved big salary increases for its more than 300 employees — ranging from about 5% to 14% in most cases. Read moreSchool board approves pay increases
Gila County voters mostly reflected statewide attitudes when it came to the ballot propositions jostling for their attention at the polls. Read moreGila County partisan divisions harder to see on ballot measure votes
My daughter’s convinced the baby boomers and other riffraff have destroyed the planet. Read moreThe struggle to impress my environmentally conscious daughter
Hallie Overman Jackman, who served the residents of the Rim Country for 25 years, died Tuesday, Nov. 15. According to her son, William Lynn, w… Read moreHallie Overman Jackman dies
Once upon a time, Payson dared to plan a comprehensive trails system. Read moreWhy did the Payson Area Trails System stall?
It took the Town of Payson 50 years before it officially settled on its current logo with the green squiggly tree, handwritten purple lettered… Read morePayson took 50 years to create logo
The Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library in Pine was recently surprised with a $3,100 donation. The money was raised in an auction hosted by THAT Br… Read morePine Library gets donation
Payson continues to improve access for folks who live with a disability. Read moreProgress report on Payson’s accessibility
Republicans who believe the 2020 election was stolen took a drubbing on election day. Read moreSen. Rogers to head senate elections committee
Since Monday, the Houston Mesa Campground complex located just outside town has been temporarily closed with big changes in the works. Read moreHouston Mesa Campground temporarily closes for improvements
PHOENIX — The apparently losing candidate for attorney general is asking a judge to block the secretary of state from declaring Kris Mayes the… Read moreCandidate in attorney general race asks judge for a recount
Cleanup operations will begin for the American Asbestos Cement Corporation (AACC) Mill Site near Young on the Pleasant Valley Ranger District … Read moreCleanup to begin at abandoned mill site
So I’m sitting here in my PJs getting ready to start writing, loving the whole work from home thing. Read moreFirst snow and a last winter?
Baby step by baby step, the Gila County Provisional Community College District is moving toward independence, which for two decades has glimme… Read moreGila Community College set on independence
The Payson Police Department is the proud owner of an Air Science Ductless Evidence/Storage Cabinet. Read morePayson pops for evidence locker
The Payson Pro Rodeo Committee presents the Gary Hardt Memorial Rodeo and the World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo to keep Payson’s Western Heritag… Read moreRodeo Committee makes donations
The Gila County Board of Supervisors heard from Josh Beck of the Health and Emergency Services Department about funds at its Nov. 15 meeting. Read moreCOVID vaccines, HAZMAT funds approved
Rod Rockman served as master of ceremonies once again for the American Legion Post 147 Veterans Day event at the Veterans Memorial at Green Va… Read morePatriotism at heart of American Legion event
The Payson Warming Center is urgently seeking cold weather donations for its homeless population. Read moreCold weather donations needed
This fall, the Payson Police Department received two grants from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to enhance the public’s safety. Read moreGrants expand PPD’s safety, communications and service
The Gila County Board of Supervisors awarded $100,000 to the Tonto Natural Resource District Nov. 15 to cover its required match for a Forest … Read moreSupervisors give NRCD $100,000
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Payson will draw up plans to build its own community center and covered pool — but the MHA Foundation may still contribute to the project. Read moreCouncil votes to go it alone on plans for community/swim center
Payson schools fared pretty well in the latest state grading, despite the perils of the pandemic. Overall, the Payson Unified School District … Read moreRim Country schools fared well in state ratings
Neloa and Jody Beeler celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary Saturday, Nov. 19. Both graduated from Payson High School and have made their h… Read moreGolden anniversary
PHOENIX -- The number of undecided statewide races is now down to one. Read moreElection finally decided - except for recount in Attorney General contest
Vice Mayor Chris Higgins won his runoff with current Mayor Tom Morrissey with 50.85% of the vote. Read moreChris Higgins elected as Payson’s new mayor
Almost every statewide and federal Republican candidate got two-thirds of the Gila County vote — but most are still going down to defeat statewide. Read moreGila County has become a Republican bastion
PHOENIX -- Governor-elect Katie Hobbs laid out her priorities for the next four years, promising to work with the Republican-controlled Legisl… Read moreGovernor-elect Hobbs stresses education, water and the economy
Arizona voters just aren’t sure what to do. Read moreSales tax hike for fire district appears headed for defeat
More than 2 million female veterans live in the U.S. today and women make up the fastest growing group in the veteran population. Read more95-year-old veteran recounts time in service
So two bucks is no big deal, right? Read moreCommission mulls impact of sports fees
Hire two more Payson parks maintenance workers. Read morePayson Parks Commission appeals to town council for more maintenance
Fossil Creek is a miraculous place. Read moreReturning to Fossil Creek this fall
The first jury trial held in the new Gila County Tommie Cline Martin Complex was in October. Read moreFirst jury trial held in Payson’s new county complex
Former Payson High School student Shannon Meinerts (now Russo) won the 2022 AriZoni Award of Excellence for Actress in a Major Role for her pe… Read morePHS alum wins acting award
The Rim Country Camera Club meets at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16 in the Payson library’s large meeting room, 328 N. McLane Road. Refreshments a… Read moreCamera Club hears about engraving
PHOENIX -- Katie Hobbs will be the next governor of Arizona. Read moreHobbs claims narrow victory over Lake in governor's race
PHOENIX -- Clean Elections USA has been ordered to immediately stop using its name in Arizona. Read moreJudge rules ballot dropbox-watching group confusing voters
PHOENIX -- Members of a congressional panel are going to find out who was communicating with Kelli Ward around the time of the 2020 election a… Read moreSupreme Court orders Kelli Ward to turn over phone records
PHOENIX -- Republican Kari Lake fell further behind Saturday in her bid to be governor. Read moreKatie Hobbs increases her edge over Kari Lake in Governor's race
PHOENIX -- Sen. Mark Kelly promised to "put our state ahead of politics'' as he thanked supporters Saturday for electing him to a full six-year term. Read moreSen. Kelly promises to put state ahead of politics
PHOENIX -- The chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors says there's a simple answer for those upset about the time it takes to co… Read moreIs there a fix for Arizona's slow vote counting?
