Less than two years after stepping down to care for her infant son, Maia Crespin is back as executive director of the… Read more
The new county complex in Payson is nearing completion, but will be completed in two phases because of supply chain issues. Read more
The collapse of the second phase of the Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI) has sent everyone scrambling for a … Read more
It is one of the most historic trails in the area and if outdoor enthusiasts have their way, it will be one of the mo… Read more
Northern Arizona’s two representatives in Congress took wildly contrasting positions last week on the passage of the … Read more
State Rep. Walt Blackman is on a crusade to prevent schools anywhere from teaching “critical race theory,” in his bid… Read more
The controversial effort to approve a massive copper mine in southern Gila County took another hit this week with rel… Read more
John Gray celebrated July 4, 1892 by getting stumbling drunk. Unfortunately, he wobbled out of the Winchester Saloon … Read more
Gila County’s efforts to fight COVID-19 continue through providing both testing and vaccines. According to records fr… Read more
The Payson Roundup’s rack and retail price (the price paid over the counter at area stores) will go up from $1 to $1.… Read more
Fall is the perfect time to plant a tree or shrub in Arizona, but what to plant? Don’t miss this week’s Cooperative E… Read more
In Rim Country you’re never alone if you find yourself on the road to recovery. With the rehabilitation therapy team … Read more
Fall is my favorite time of year in Payson. While summer comes to an end, we look forward to the crispness in the air… Read more
Dementia is a syndrome – usually of a chronic or progressive nature – that leads to deterioration in cognitive function. Read more
Did you know that pumpkin is a superfood? It’s low in calories and contains multiple nutrients in one serving. Read more
Federal officials are recommending that Arizonans 65 and older, residents of long-term care facilities, and those age… Read more
As Pine-Strawberry Fire Department (PSFD) Capt. Phil Paine was driving home Wednesday, he spotted a vehicle fire at t… Read more
Three steps forward. Read more
Michaela Perry, a teacher at Julia Randall Elementary School in Payson, is one of the 500 Arizona teachers who receiv… Read more
The Gila County Board of Supervisors dove into all things redistricting, tackling three agenda items on the topic at … Read more
Ron Mack of Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona spoke to Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce members during… Read more
The resignation of Scott Helmer from Payson’s Planning and Zoning Commission this summer sparked a challenge to the m… Read more
Amidst the chaos of the Bush Fire evacuations, deputy Cody Thomason got a 911 dispatch — shots fired at the ranch of … Read more
The Gila County Superior Court and Globe and Payson regional justice courts collected almost $2 million in filing fee… Read more
Fossil Creek suffered only moderate damage from the 42,000-acre Backbone Fire, but silt washing into the creek could … Read more
Celebrating International Talk Like a Pirate Day Friday, Sept. 17, the Payson library staff dressed up like pirates. Read more
BUCKEYE, Ariz. — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is seeking information about the poaching of a mature d… Read more
A CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer is needed for 7-year-old Laura. Read more
The Payson Senior Center was recently presented with the “Gosar Game Changer” award by Congressman Paul Gosar. They g… Read more
As the weather cools down, the activities are heating up. Read more
PHOENIX — A new statewide poll suggests there may be little, if anything that Gov. Doug Ducey and his new $400-an-hou… Read more
As diners lunched at the Crosswinds Restaurant on Aug. 23, they heard a stream of fire trucks headed toward the airpo… Read more
The Old Time Fiddle & Acoustic Celebration, including the Arizona State Fiddle Competition, is Friday, Sept. 24 t… Read more
On Oct. 1, Silver Creek switches to its catch-and-release season regulations until March 31. During this time, only a… Read more
On Friday, Sept. 10 an “upset” occurred at the Star Valley sewage treatment plant, causing partially treated sludge t… Read more
If your car starts on fire outside of Payson town limits or you’re in a rollover, you could receive a bill from the P… Read more
Stan Wilkinson’s long crusade to have Watch for Animals signs added on southbound Highway 87 is finally over. Read more
Over a dozen University of Arizona College of Medicine –Phoenix students are going to be taking a very close two-year… Read more
Shortly after moving to Payson, while fishing at Green Valley Lake, a guy with a Payson Flycasters Club hat and a Tro… Read more
More than 200 mountain bike riders met up Saturday morning to take on the challenging Fire on the Rim race. Read more
The Gila County Board of Supervisors presented a check in the amount of $6,000 to the Payson Lodge No. 2154 Benevolen… Read more
The Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road, has activities planned throughout October. There are events for babies… Read more
PHOENIX – Some households have suffered serious threats to their health that went beyond COVID-19 over the past 18 mo… Read more
PHOENIX — Arizonans are poisoning themselves with medication meant for horses and cattle in their belief it will prev… Read more
PHOENIX – Some households have suffered serious threats to their health that went beyond COVID-19 over the past 18 months: domestic violence. … Read more
PHOENIX — Arizonans are poisoning themselves with medication meant for horses and cattle in their belief it will prevent or fight COVID-19. Read more
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They spend hours and sometimes days out in the wilderness looking for lost and injured hikers and ask nothing in return. Read more
The Payson school board this week grilled administrators on whether the host of students quarantined for COVID-19 can keep up with their classes. Read more
The U.S. Forest Service has now replaced the marker near where Pvt. Joseph McLernon was buried in 1882 after the battle of Big Dry Wash in a d… Read more
The Forest Service was going to save us from wildfires. Read more
Michael Armstead has 20-plus years of technical and operational experience with water and wastewater systems. He has been operating and mainta… Read more
The town touts its “Adventure Where We Live” slogan that invites tourists to come up and enjoy the place many of us call home, but parking isn… Read more
At its Sept. 7 meeting, the Gila County Board of Supervisors approved several items to continue the county’s fight against COVID-19. Read more
Husband-and-wife team Melissa and Mike Cave know a good deal when they see one. Read more
I love the monsoon rains — except for all the weeds. Read more
Thanks to community support, a disabled man far surpassed his fundraising goal for a 9/11 charity walk. Read more
U-Haul Company of Arizona announced that JD Towing signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Payson community. Read more
The Payson Bashas’ is joining the Bashas’ Family of Stores in a pop-up hiring event across the state from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 18… Read more
The wonderfully wet monsoon is waning, with hot, dry conditions returning — with only the distant hope of another few, fragmented monsoon stor… Read more
Even before COVID-19, America faced a crisis of poor nutrition aggravated by widespread food insecurity. Those underlying factors, researchers… Read more
The Rim Country Quilt Roundup Tommie Martin Memorial Quilt Show is Nov. 12 and 13. Organizers are accepting entries through midnight, Saturday… Read more
Dr. Mir Ali’s Heart, Artery and Vein Institute did its first in-office peripheral arterial intervention in early August. Read more
Laurie Timothy spent 33 days in Banner Payson Medical Center with COVID-19. She has only high praise for her ordeal at least at BPMC. Read more
The Time Out Shelter announced new CEO Trish Klaver will allow Edna Welsheimer to retire — a second time. Read more
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The postcards fluttered in the wind, high from the ladder truck at the Payson Public Library Saturday. Read more
HEBER-OVERGAARD — A three-vehicle head-on collision occurred on Friday, Sept. 10 at 8:45 a.m. on State Route 260 at mile marker 301, closing the highway in both directions until approximately 1:30 p.m. Read more
Payson schools remain a COVID hot spot, as the fierce national debate about how to contain the pandemic turns to vaccine mandates. Read more
The Mazatzal Hotel & Casino welcomes country music icon, Jerrod Niemann, unplugged, Friday, Sept. 24. Read more
The Central Arizona Association of Realtors has started its Eighth Annual Food Drive to help fill the shelves of area food banks. Read more
I finally have to pull over and grab my camera. Read more
A mountain bike poker run to raise money for the Highline Trail Restoration is planned Saturday, Oct. 9. Read more
Time Out Shelter, Inc is up to something. Alongside their faithful service to those in our community and around the state suffering from domes… Read more
A trio of local nonprofit organizations have been working together to put the "fun" into fundraising. Over the past year, MHA Foundation, RVN3… Read more
Public schools across the state must juggle a whole new series of state laws covering hot-button topics like sex education, discipline policie… Read more
After a little more than a year at the helm of the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce, Brenda Case is no longer working with the group. Read more
There were no fatal accidents over the Labor Day weekend in Rim Country, but there were several traffic calls that kept officers busy, includi… Read more
Gila County’s dangerous surge in COVID cases has leveled off, but remains far higher than the state and national averages. Read more
Well, it’s official. Read more
The Northern Gila County Fair opened at the Payson Event Center with a special tribute to first responders from the Backbone Fire Thursday nig… Read more
Here’s a new feeling for Payson — cutting edge. Read more
What would you do if you had 38 hours with nothing on your schedule? Read more
Incompatible security hardware is adding almost $100,000 to the cost of the new county complex in Payson. Read more
Last year, they canceled most festivals due to COVID and this year, wildfires, like the Backbone, drove many tourists away. Read more
One of my favorite aspects of stream fishing is predicting where I will find a trout that is interested in taking my fly. This requires readin… Read more
Wallow in that lovely monsoon moisture. Read more
It has been said that the only constant in life is “change.” We certainly have observed that. Over this past two-decade journey, as circumstan… Read more
The Gila County Board of Supervisors received an overview of a proposed environmental health ordinance. Read more
Rev. Michael Eaton took the pulpit at the Payson United Methodist Church on May 1, 2021. But he is no Rim Country newcomer. Read more
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The Payson Town Council approved spending up to $75,000 to study building a new police station at its Aug. 26 meeting. Read more
Slowly but surely, people are discovering a unique new restaurant in Payson. Read more
