The 39th Annual Swiss Village Lighting is Friday, Nov. 29 and it offers a chance to do some gift shopping, enjoy a va… Read more
Parents, guardians and teens, is there an issue with connecting? A free event to help improve communication is planne… Read more
To Your Health is brought to you by: Payson Health and Wellness Center's Dr. Robert L. Gear, Jr., DC, NMD, 801 E. Hwy… Read more
To Your Health is brought to you by: Payson Health and Wellness Center’s Dr. Robert L. Gear, Jr., DC, NMD, 801 E. Hwy… Read more
Chiropractic doesn’t benefit from huge advertising campaigns or media coverage like that enjoyed by the drug industry… Read more
When the temperatures drop, the Forest Service ramps up the use of prescribed burns. Read more
We’re all like a happy family on a late summer day, splashing about in the clear, cool waters of the East Verde River… Read more
Gila County’s unemployment rate has fallen by nearly a full percentage point in the past year, finally closing the ga… Read more
Have you or someone you know complained about something known as sciatica? To fully appreciate this common problem, i… Read more
Just over two weeks in and the whiskers of the Payson Police have come out in full force for No-Shave November. Read more
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A teen escaped with just minor injuries Thursday after crashing his motorcycle near the high school. Read more
Discs are the “ball bearings” of your spine. Separating each vertebra, they create the necessary spacing for nerves t… Read more
An El Mirage man died in a motorcycle accident south of Payson Sunday. Read more
The Town of Payson will host a public workshop to receive citizen, staff and council input on the skills, education, … Read more
Are you interested in learning about photography or would you like to brush up on your skills? Read more
Are you concerned about the plans to protect the forest and the impact of forest health on the safety of communities … Read more
Nearly 30 Pine-Strawberry residents donated a pint of blood and three more made a “power red donation.” Power red is … Read more
Ever found an injured or orphaned wild animal and not know what to do? Attend the next meeting of the Library Friends… Read more
An initial hearing in the recall appeal came before the Arizona Supreme Court recently. Read more
The U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Party and the Veterans Day Ceremony and special events are behind us and now the Rim i… Read more
A detention officer is behind bars in a facility he once monitored. Read more
Anne Marie Ward, candidate for the Republican nomination in Arizona’s 4th congressional district, attended the Payson… Read more
Payson’s school grades continue to slip, but the Tonto Basin and Pine elementary school districts both maintained the… Read more
It truly is better to give than to receive. Read more
Have you noticed how frequent exercise is recommended as a way to stay fit and healthy? Mounting evidence suggests ex… Read more
In honor of Veterans Day, The Home Depot is the first business in town to install both Purple Heart and Super Hero pa… Read more
Some of the more regular — and underreported — agenda items the Payson Town Council passes have to do with plats. Read more
Recreational use of the C.C. Cragin Reservoir ended on Nov. 12, but controlled burns remain a possibility. Read more
The Rim Country Camera Club’s 2020 Rim Country Charity Calendars are on sale. Stop by any of the following merchants … Read more
The 21st Annual Community Health & Care Fair had more than 450 come out to the Nov. 2 event where 20 providers, c… Read more
The transition from having around-the-clock care following surgery or serious illness in a hospital, rehabilitation c… Read more
It might be mid-November, but it is already time to make plans for community holiday celebrations. Applications are a… Read more
Bad news: Wildfire smoke contributes to 15,000 premature deaths every year, according to the Environmental Protection… Read more
On Nov. 7, the Payson Town Council voted to seek further legal information to determine if it can “dissolve the Rim C… Read more
The Rim Country community came together to celebrate the induction of five individuals and one team into the Payson H… Read more
Some of us can remember the 1976 version of “Midway” where Henry Fonda played Admiral Chester Nimitz. The new version… Read more
The Rim Country Rotary recognized DJ Pedler as its student of the month. Read more
The Environmental Working Group has once again listed strawberries and spinach at the top of its annual Dirty Dozen l… Read more
National Rural Health Day recognizes rural communities are wonderful places to live and work, which is why an estimat… Read more
There have been several stories in the Roundup recently on the extreme danger that our communities face because of un… Read more
With enough planning and hard work, Payson High School students can graduate with both a community college AA degree … Read more
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There have been several stories in the Roundup recently on the extreme danger that our communities face because of unhealthy forest conditions. Read more
Vocational education in Payson
With enough planning and hard work, Payson High School students can graduate with both a community college AA degree and a professional certif… Read more
The Pride of Payson Marching Band placed third in the Division IV competition at the Gilbert Invitational on Oct. 26. Read more
Recall supporters are waiting to hear if the Arizona Supreme Court will hear their appeal, which could help resolve questions statewide about … Read more
Payson and Rim Country residents can again take part in the food budget stretching Market on the Move (MOM) program every month. Read more
The 21st Annual Community Health & Care Fair had more than 450 come out to the Nov. 2 event. Read more
Two broadband outages recently had Rim Country residents renewing their cry for a solution. Read more
CASA of Gila County is celebrating Veterans Day Nove. 11 by honoring CASA volunteers who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces and continue to … Read more
Seems simple: It’s all about the teacher. Read more
The Payson Community Presbyterian Church has offered child care for more than 100 years. The Stafford House on the church property was built i… Read more
Good news for Rim Country residents and officials seeking fast, redundant broadband and an end to incessant outages. Read more
Rim Country veterans can look forward to special programs to mark Veterans Day. Read more
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Gila County offers effective, age-adjusted health and sex education classes for students — but few Rim Country school campuses take advantage … Read more
A Payson man known for his work at a Star Valley church died Wednesday afternoon in a vehicle accident. Read more
Voters offered overwhelming support for Payson Schools, with 61 percent approving a continuation of the 10 percent budget override. Read more
PHOENIX – Cheesy pizza boxes, plastic grocery bags and grass clippings are a big reason more cities in Arizona are cutting back or even elimin… Read more
When we go fishing, we all want to catch a big fish, a lot of fish, or even better, both. I’ve spoken with anglers who ask why our favorite ga… Read more
Payson’s annual Trunk or Treat event seems to have finally found a home. Read more
We’re pretty much stuck on not bad at all. Read more
Rim Country characters
The old man in the beaver skin cowboy hat moved toward Loki, looking just to the side with his hand extended. Folks who understand dogs know y… Read more
The Tonto National Forest will sell over-the-counter Christmas tree permits beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 18. Read more
About 10 p.m. Friday, an explosion rocked Geronimo Estates, sending firefighters to the end of Paint Pony Drive and the Harelson home. Read more
New mapping software led Pine-Strawberry Fire Chief Gary Morris astray last week, and it may be responsible for other rescues off the Arizona … Read more
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It was a win-win, says Northern Gila County Sanitary District manager Garrett Goldman. Read more
Gila County officials believe they can bring internet service to residents for as little as $10 a month. Read more
Fire up your computer between now and Sunday, Dec. 15 to cast your votes in the Payson Roundup’s 2020 Best of the Rim voting. This year ballot… Read more
What do pumpkins, costumes and hot chocolate have in common? Read more
California is burning and Arizona firefighters have gone to the rescue — including firefighters from the Hellsgate, Pine-Strawberry and Christ… Read more
The town has launched its search for a new town manager and needs the community’s help. Read more
Fall Fest fabPine-Strawberry 8th-graders would like to thank everyone who contributed to making the Fall Fest a success; this includes staff, … Read more
About 25 clowns, princesses, clowns, a cat, a hatchet-wielding character, and did I mention clowns, converged on the Sawmill Theatres for its … Read more
A Gila County detention officer is facing felony charges for reportedly driving to work with drugs in his vehicle. Read more
Every fall I count down the days until the end of October; not for Halloween, but in anticipation of when I can expect to catch tiger trout fr… Read more
It is not even a year old and Gila County’s new tourism website is already being recognized. Read more
The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) announced Monday that Trever Fleetham, economic development and planning manager for t… Read more
The north end of the Swiss Village Shopping Center got a new sign last week and a new name. Read more
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The day started with fears Pine-Strawberry Fire Chief Gary Morris was either injured or dead after going missing on the Arizona Trail and ende… Read more
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Residents packed the Payson courthouse Monday to learn the fate of the recall election against Mayor Tom Morrissey. Read more
UPDATE: Gary Morris made contact with the Gila County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday afternoon and crews were working to locate him and airlift hi… Read more
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Jurors often felt “shell shocked” during the Shoofly Ruins murder trial of Steven Brydie. Read more
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They appear out of thin air every night like vampires. Read more
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Some competed in contests like best costume. Read more
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Payson defenders chased Mason Scott all over the field on Friday night. Read more
4FRI environmental impact
Wow. Read more
For the first time in nine years, the U.S. Forest Service ended the fiscal year without depleting its fire suppression budget and having to bo… Read more
The Payson Police Department arrested a couple Saturday evening after a bizarre series of events, including an asthma attack that reportedly f… Read more
On a bright October morning recently, customers at the Starbucks drive-thru snapped photos of horses taking their riders through to get a cup … Read more
The Pride of Payson marching band strutted their stuff at the Oct. 19 Northern Arizona University band day. Read more
