A manufacturer that grew to a publicly traded company selling millions in ammunition every year is packing up their s… Read more
Rim Country BBQ owner/general manager Robert Santoro said predicting how much barbecue they’ll sell each day isn’t an… Read more
Copper State Tax & Accounting celebrated their grand opening Tuesday with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Read more
The Forest Lakes General Store will open for the 2021 season on Friday, April 2 and under new ownership. Read more
Arizona’s jobless rate ticked down a tenth of a point in January, helped in part by more people being willing to go o… Read more
The Arizona Department of Transportation is making it easier to renew your vehicle registration or driver’s license. Read more
Some people play checkers as they wait for Sheila Boggess to prepare their biscuits and gravy. Read more
Each month the Visiting Angels of Northern Arizona team votes for the Shining Star of the month. At the end of the ye… Read more
If the sign isn’t enough to attract customers, Bret DaCosta has another weapon in his arsenal. Read more
Monica Henderson and her husband, Jason Fogel, opened Copper State Tax & Accounting in Payson last September. Read more
Ty Chilson dug his first fencepost hole when he opened Payson Fence in 1991. Read more
Two new doctors, Jillian Shannon and Christina M. Tondora, recently joined Gabbert Medical, 903 E. Highway 260, Suite… Read more
Josh Skehan built a thriving photography and video business in Scottsdale thanks to specialty events like weddings, c… Read more
Family is at the heart of Delicious Cafe, which opens at 512 S. Beeline Suite 1, on Tuesday in Payson. Read more
While playing youth hockey in his native Illinois, Michael W. Obenauf’s teammates voted him “most likely to be a coac… Read more
Terry Lowman received his first model kit as a 9-year-old and was hooked. Read more
The number of compelling applicants for the vehicle Payson Tire Pros and Automotive business was giving away overwhel… Read more
Today marks the start of a new year on the calendar, but you won’t find Craig Triphahn jumping for joy just yet. Read more
Anyone opening a new business knows the dedication it takes to succeed. Read more
Somebody once told Dan Curtis there weren’t enough customers in Payson to support his idea of opening a flooring company. Read more
Brian Bowman opened Payson Tire Pros and Automotive in 2013 focused on becoming an integral part of the Rim Country c… Read more
Longtime friends Jeremy Stensland and James Haviland moved from South Dakota to the Valley in the mid-90s. Read more
Pulse Combustion Systems (PCS), a spray drying and pulse combustion dryer manufacturing company in Payson, received a… Read more
Kelly Giurbino knew she faced a challenge when she started her career as a Realtor in her early 20s in California in 1985. Read more
For those pining for the Payson Farmers Market, miss it no more for coming Nov. 10 the market will return, but with a… Read more
Brenda Case greeted drivers as they pulled into the Payson High School parking lot for Saturday’s Fall Business Expo … Read more
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality recently honored the Waste Management Payson Transfer Station with a … Read more
You won’t zip line over the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino parking lot like you may have at the Rim Country Regional Cha… Read more
To celebrate Halloween, Photo Mojo, 804 N. Beeline Highway, Suite B, is hosting a special window display in the Swiss… Read more
Empanadas have arrived in our little hamlet and in varieties that will surprise and delight. Read more
The Center for Fiduciary Studies has awarded Kevin Dick of KDI Wealth Management the Accredited Investment Fiduciary … Read more
Craig Triphahn got the news he was looking for last week when the Arizona Department of Health Services released enco… Read more
Kathy James took a part-time job at the Payson Subway in December 1991, shortly after moving to Payson from Tucson. Read more
Heather Oberg, Eric Pilapil and Joe Mietzel met when they lived in Southern California three decades ago. Read more
Starting a new job always presents challenges. Read more
Ray Pugel is the trailblazer for a new trend in Payson housing — tiny homes for retirement or vacation living. Read more
Chris Smith Investments, located at 112 W. Main St. in Payson, has merged with Wilde Wealth Management Group, an inde… Read more
Craig Triphahn tried to think of a way to generate revenue after the lights went out at Sawmill Theatres. Read more
The Mazatzal Hotel & Casino in conjunction with the Tonto Apache Tribal Health Services recently completed its ma… Read more
Larry Baker and Richard Crowe didn’t plan on operating two antique stores in Pine. Read more
An idea popped into Bret daCosta’s mind one night as he threw out leftover spaghetti. Read more
Gary Brin recently opened The Hot Pastrami and Corned Beef Guy food stand in Pine. He operates under a canopy next to… Read more
The Payson Main Street Merchants Guild geared up at their Aug. 3 meeting to plan for the second annual Olde Main Stre… Read more
Cindy and Jerry Diehl can frame anything you bring to them at Cornerstone Frames from pictures to memorabilia. Read more
John Wiechmann started his Tub Guy Porcelain & Fiberglass Repair business in Payson 22 years ago this month becau… Read more
It’s been decades since anyone lived in Henry Sidles adobe on Main Street, but that’s just about to change ... so lon… Read more
Caleb Wood started working for his father full time in the plumbing business when he was just a teen. Today, he owns … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has hurt businesses around the globe. Read more
Bar owners from around the state are asking the Arizona Supreme Court to rule that Gov. Doug Ducey does not have the … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has hurt businesses around the globe. Read more
Bar owners from around the state are asking the Arizona Supreme Court to rule that Gov. Doug Ducey does not have the constitutional authority … Read more
Gail and Rodney Dahlman dreamed of relaxing and spending quality family time in their retirement. Read more
With the jump in COVID-19 cases in Gila County — and Payson — masks in public are mandatory. Read more
Payson and sushi don’t enter the minds of most people in the same thought. Read more
As part of continued efforts to reverse the trend of COVID-19 spread in Arizona, Governor Doug Ducey today signed an Executive Order to prohib… Read more
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Conceding he made a mistake in allowing them to reopen, Gov. Doug Ducey on Monday shuttered all bars in the state for at least the next 30 days. Read more
Jeremy and Kristy Ulmer recently celebrated 10 years in business. Read more
The airwaves of KMOG will no longer ring with the voice of Randy Roberson, founder of The Forum. Read more
Want a way to burn fat that you don’t seem to be able to get rid of with diet and exercise? Read more
Catholic Christian radio station KPIH 98.9 FM officially opened its new studios at 814 N. Beeline Highway, suite D in the Swiss Village Shoppi… Read more
You will notice a few things have changed at the Payson Farmers Market when it opens May 23, including fewer vendors because of COVID-19. Read more
Maia Crespin spent the last two years doubling the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce’s membership, but recently decided to leave the ch… Read more
Men with hair falling into their eyes and botched self-cuts filled barber shop chairs on Monday. Read more
A recent addition to the Mandarin House Asian Fusion makes it impossible to miss as you head south out of town on the Beeline Highway. Read more
Saying he’s seeing some positive trends, Gov. Doug Ducey agreed Monday, May 4 to loosen the reins a little more on the state’s economy. Read more
Essential businesses continue to navigate through troubled waters caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
JPMorgan Chase says it will reopen the Payson branch Friday, May 1, but is only offering drive-up services. Read more
In a whirlwind 90-minute meeting Thursday, county health officials answered questions and concerns in the first virtual chamber of commerce meeting. Read more
Nearly 420,000 Arizonans have lost their jobs so far due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the shut-down of non-essential businesses and stay-at-home … Read more
Rim Country businesses continue to do what they can to stay afloat amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Clara Thompson, 7, looks forward to Pine’s Easter egg hunt every year. Read more
The state's jobless rate jumped a full point last month as Arizona gets the first taste of what is likely to be even worse numbers going forward. Read more
Another more than 95,000 Arizonans filed for unemployment benefits this past week. Read more
The Mandarin House Asian Fusion in Payson, like all other restaurants in Rim Country, has seen its revenues drop off along with its customer b… Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on restaurants. Read more
On Tuesday, more than 20 volunteers for the Pine-Strawberry Food Bank provided food to about 110 households, feeding 230 residents. Read more
Relief is on the way, but banks and local businesses face a rocky road to get help. Read more
Walmart stores across the country on Saturday, April 4 began limiting the number of customers allowed in the store at the same time as part of… Read more
The Governor’s Office Friday released additional guidance on essential services and recreational activities. Read more
Jan Burns watched her drive from the No. 17 tee land a foot from the cup. Read more
In these times, it is crucial we come together now more than ever to support our small businesses. Read more
The financial impact of COVID-19 is cutting deeply into the financial resources of nonprofits around the state. That is why local organization… Read more
On the second Saturday of each month, the Buckhead Mesa Landfill saw a huge influx of users for “dollar dump day.” The county has indefinitely… Read more
Payson Pet Care Veterinary Clinic implemented several new practices to minimize the risk of COVID-19 exposure to its clients, their pets and c… Read more
Many businesses are suffering as COVID-19 wreaks havoc across the world. Read more
Have a business closed because of the coronavirus? Read more
With the first confirmed case of coronavirus in Gila County reported Friday, Payson Mayor Tom Morrissey issued an emergency proclamation limit… Read more
“I keep thinking it’s all a joke, the world will go back to normal and I can keep living my dream.” Read more
Walmart officials couldn’t have predicted the COVID-19 outbreak when the company piloted its grocery pickup service in 2013. Read more
Gov. Doug Ducey is preparing a list of what are "essential services'' should he order everyone who doesn't fit into that category to stay home… Read more
The Payson Walmart is starting senior-only shopping from 6-7 a.m. every Tuesday beginning March 24. Only customers ages 60-and-over will be al… Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down. Read more
No one could have ever imagined the whole country taking a forced vacation all at once - at the request of the government. Read more
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved an Economic Injury Disaster Loan declaration for Arizona that will help small businesses… Read more
The Tonto Apache Tribe is committed to the health and safety of the community. On Wednesday, the Tribal Council approved an emergency declarat… Read more
