The Payson Town Council unanimously voted to spend $203,000 to give every town employee a bonus for continuing to wor… Read more
The count is in — the Payson Christmas Bird Count, that is. Since 1900, the National Audubon Society has conducted bi… Read more
The new county complex in Payson is up; the parking lot paved and striped; and a banner is announcing the assessor’s … Read more
District 2 Gila County Supervisor Tim Humphrey had a long list of concerns about the proposed maps prepared by the co… Read more
A limited number of COVID-19 tests are available for free at area libraries thanks to a cooperative effort between th… Read more
The Tonto Apache Police Department made another large drug bust on Jan. 21. Read more
Trying to pin down a fly fisher to his favorite flies might seem like quite a challenge. We sometimes have multiple f… Read more
The Payson Elks Lodge 2154 held two special events Friday, Jan. 21. The first was to recognize the schools and provid… Read more
The once-a-year counting of homeless residents by Gila County and the countywide Homeless Task Force originally plann… Read more
The annual Payson Area Food Drive continues through Super Bowl Sunday. As of Tuesday, Jan. 18, the drive had collecte… Read more
The Gila County Board of Supervisors approved two different measures that will bring $565,169 to its Community Servic… Read more
Celebrate a tradition with the Hashknife Pony Express riders Wednesday, Feb. 2 at events in Pine and Payson. The comm… Read more
Northern Arizona lawmakers have taken the lead in proposing additional restrictions on voting. Read more
New management means lots of new items on the menu at Yogurt Yum in Payson. Read more
The Omicron variant continues to rampage through Arizona, prompting health officials to urge residents to get vaccina… Read more
The nation’s tax season started Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. That is when the IRS will begin accepting and processing 2021 … Read more
Residents and visitors are invited to celebrate Zane Grey’s birthday with a free tour of the replica of his cabin at … Read more
Ronald McGhee and his partner Cynthia Coolidge ran to Payson for a few errands on Friday. They were only gone about a… Read more
The Payson Town Council closed the book on the long running Taylor Pool issue when it voted to send a letter of repri… Read more
For the second time in roughly a month, Star Valley’s mayor has been arrested. Read more
The Payson school board recently celebrated the beginning of the New Year with a donation that will provide science a… Read more
On Jan. 19, the federal government launched a program to provide free at-home COVID tests to everyone who wants them. Read more
It is only January and eight candidates have already filed their statement of intent to run for either mayor or one o… Read more
The Payson Town Council could see a lot of changes after the Aug. 2 primary election with three council seats and the… Read more
Authorities have released additional details, including the name of the suspect, in the shootings that occurred on St… Read more
A count of the area homeless has been scheduled for Jan. 25 and the county is looking for volunteers to help. Read more
The late Dean Younker of Payson was honored at the Coalition for Life rally on Jan. 15 for his contributions to Rim Country. Read more
When a few Girl Scouts stopped by the Danzeisen Dairy Creamery Store at 500 S. Beeline Highway in Payson to ask Joe a… Read more
An Intergovernmental Agreement between Gila County and Pinal County for the maintenance of a Regional Mass Communicat… Read more
The Tonto Community Concert Association presents Black Market Trust at 7 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 22 at the Payson High S… Read more
Judging by the amount of trash Rob Hawkins and fellow Forest Service volunteers have picked up already this year, it’… Read more
Residents of Payson will vote on Home Rule in the Aug. 2 primary election. Read more
Gila County now has $24 million for a bridge over Tonto Creek. Read more
Rim Country was well represented on the speaker’s list at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Florence last week. Read more
Arizona Public Service, Rim Country’s power company, will install a DC fast charger for electric cars in the Big Lots… Read more
Gov. Doug Ducey’s proposed state budget for 2022-23 includes carefully targeted new money for K-12 schools, but leave… Read more
Facing immense pressure from a majority of the council to resign Tuesday night, Star Valley Mayor Gary Coon held stea… Read more
Local nonprofits have until Monday, Feb. 28 to register to participate in Arizona Gives Day, the 24-hour online fundr… Read more
Candidate for Gila County Board of Supervisors (BOS) District 1, Sherra Kissee, will be at the Local Pizza Shop in Pi… Read more
There has been one chimney fire in Pine-Strawberry this year. You can make sure it stays at one by getting your chimn… Read more
With the retirement of a Roundup carrier, delivery will switch to mail service for one area of Payson. Read more
Hairstylist Melissa McNeeley got off work a little early Friday only to become one of two motorists hit by random gun… Read more
The Gila County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Jan. 18, will be asked to approve a $21.1 million grant agreement to… Read more
Carol Grush spent 23 years as a Navy nurse, but COVID has created an unrelenting war zone she’s never experienced. Read more
A record-breaking monsoon and a wet December pulled much of the West out of extreme drought – but don’t get your hopes up. Read more
Babies are a big deal for Banner Payson Medical Center, but a New Year’s baby holds a special place in the staff’s heart. Read more
A record-breaking monsoon and a wet December pulled much of the West out of extreme drought – but don’t get your hopes up. Read more
Babies are a big deal for Banner Payson Medical Center, but a New Year’s baby holds a special place in the staff’s heart. Read more
In commemoration of the Martin Luther King holiday, let’s reflect on the history of voting rights. Read more
PHOENIX — Arizona added nearly 109,000 new residents last year. Read more
Tonto National Forest officials announce a collaborative landscape-scale project that would improve forest health on over 115,000 acres on the… Read more
“I can’t tell you how many times people come in looking for cream of mushroom soup, eggs, bacon, jerky,” Joe Horvath said. Read more
A dozen county citizens have met frequently for the past three months — convening as a committee appointed by the Gila County Board of Supervi… Read more
The spring semester is almost upon us, and it’s bringing students at Eastern Arizona College’s Payson campus an opportunity to get their worko… Read more
After making his feelings known at the last council meeting, it came as no surprise that Star Valley Councilor George Binney would request May… Read more
A Citizens’ Academy for area residents to learn about law enforcement in the area is planned from Feb. 9 through April 13. Read more
The Payson Unified School District’s Technology Department is hosting two technology nights to help parents and community members. Read more
One requirement of a landfill in Arizona is specially lined ponds for runoff. The west pond at Buckhead Mesa Landfill, northeast of Payson, ne… Read more
Music lovers can enjoy two performances next week, thanks to the Tonto Community Concert Association. Read more
Two longtime local Realtors agree the Payson real estate market hasn’t slowed down with low inventory and high prices. Read more
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The sound of bowling balls striking pins filled the air at Rim Country Bowl on Monday afternoon. Read more
A Payson town councilor is suing a local group he helps oversee. Read more
One delightful bonus with the move to Payson is the tree squirrels that frequently visit the backyard. They are silly, cute, and cuddly, and a… Read more
Gov. Doug Ducey’s state of the state speech this week called for more alternatives to traditional public schools, summer school programs to re… Read more
A string of Payson parents and school board members on Monday complained about the need to quarantine students exposed to COVID – even as case… Read more
The Senior Citizens Affairs Foundation (SCAF) named Sharon Weir as their Volunteer of the Year for 2021. Read more
PHOENIX — The chair of the state Game and Fish Commission says it extends what hunters call “fair chase.” Read more
Frequent rapid testing now looks like the key to containing the next wave of the pandemic and reducing the steadily rising death toll — now mo… Read more
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It drew more attention and interest than just about anything that has ever passed through town. Read more
Stop by the big ramada near the stage at Green Valley Park on Friday and Sunday mornings and you may think you’ve woken up in 15th century Europe. Read more
Gila County citizens have until Saturday, Jan. 15 to submit redistricting maps to be considered for adoption by the Board of Supervisors and t… Read more
Payson and Rim Country residents are encouraged to step up and fill all the appointments for donations during the next two blood drives. Read more
COVID-19 and its variants aren’t a thing of the past yet, but the windfall of money coming to the Gila County Health and Emergency Services De… Read more
The anniversary of the Jan. 6 riots at the Capitol passed quietly, marked by a scattering of demonstrations in Payson and elsewhere — and deep… Read more
Rep. Walt Blackman (R-Snowflake) has vowed to push for reforms to chip away at fees that trap many young people who end up in court in a cycle… Read more
How many people are homeless here in Payson and Rim Country? Read more
Redistricting has already given Republicans improved odds of taking over the House of Representatives in 2022 — especially in the Arizona delegation. Read more
The Payson Town Council is making its list and checking it twice as it hopes for a bountiful Christmas budget to cover everything. Read more
A snapped power line left most of Pine without power from about 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 8. A resident saw a power line dangli… Read more
It’s been since August that anyone has heard anything about a cannabis dispensary in Payson, but plans have moved along, said Doni Wilbanks, t… Read more
Controlled burns combined with thinning projects remain the key to slowing down the plague of town destroying fires, according to a growing bo… Read more
Forest Properties, Inc. recently celebrated a ribbon-cutting event with the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce at its Payson office loca… Read more
“American Pickers” returns to Arizona. The plan is to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout the area in March 2022. Read more
The Banner High Country Seniors of Payson are hosting a program at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 12, with Michael Ward, R.N., on fall prevention… Read more
This shouldn’t come as a shock to most of you; I love to fish. That has been the case all of my life. In my retirement, I have spent countless… Read more
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The Payson Roundup has served the Rim Country for 85 years. The newspaper celebrates its 85th anniversary in 2022. As part of that celebration… Read more
Since Payson passed its fuel adaptive community plan, property owners have rushed to comply with the code. Read more
As COVID cases fill Banner hospital beds, the Payson Town Council early this week continued to grapple with whether to open its meetings, requ… Read more
Thinking of starting a small business or already own one? Read more
A man was arrested Christmas Eve for reportedly carrying more than Christmas gifts in his car, including drugs and weapons. Read more
The Payson Senior Center Jan. 4 requested and received $50,000 from Gila County for the Beeline Bus transit service it provides to Payson and … Read more
The series of winter storms did Arizona reservoirs more good than predicted and eased the drought — but have still left the West in dire need … Read more
