Michael Armstead has 20-plus years of technical and operational experience with water and wastewater systems. He has … Read more
Husband-and-wife team Melissa and Mike Cave know a good deal when they see one. 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… Read more
Dr. Mir Ali’s Heart, Artery and Vein Institute did its first in-office peripheral arterial intervention in early August. 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… Read more
Slowly but surely, people are discovering a unique new restaurant in Payson. Read more
Husband and wife Michael and Jessie Dahling have created their own little restaurant empire in Pine. Read more
“I just came by to check out your store,” someone said as they walked into the U-Turn For Christ Thrift Store in Payson. Read more
The Tonto Apache Tribe, owner and operator of the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino, is teaming with TwinSpires, the Church… Read more
Michael Parnell spent years perfecting his barbecue sauce. Read more
The recent news that a decades-long partnership between the Town of Payson and the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Co… Read more
When you pull up to Banner Payson Medical Center, you will see a new bird on the helicopter pad. Read more
Trash truck drivers are on the road most days and police are taking advantage of that to help them spot emergencies a… Read more
Was your business impacted by the Backbone Fire? If so, consider applying for a low interest federal disaster loans f… Read more
Sometime in the next year, Payson will take over the Visitor Center from the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce… Read more
Construction continues at a fast pace on the Ocean Blue Express Carwash at the corner of West Bonita Beeline Hwy., Payson. Read more
The Payson Town Council has again balked at changing the town’s general plan to allow a gravel mining operation at th… Read more
In a time when fast and reliable internet is more critical than ever, Sparklight was honored as third in the nation o… Read more
Southwest Behavioral & Health Services (SB&H) has been recognized by the Healthy Arizona Worksites Program (H… Read more
Chad and Debra Hooper offered only mobile service when they converted a bedroom into a home office and chased a dream. Read more
There’s a new weapon in the arsenal against wildfire, but it’s a pilot program now. Read more
For any business owner who has wished for a crystal ball, the Town of Payson now has one — the SizeUp Payson online d… Read more
For 13 years the Payson Farmers Market has opened Memorial Day weekend, and this year is no different. Read more
Hoyt Skabelund, chief executive officer of Banner Payson Medical Center, gave a Zoom audience of High Country Seniors… Read more
WaFd Bank staff recently presented a $3,000 donation to the Time Out Shelter. “WaFd Bank has a foundation that suppor… Read more
After opening earlier this year, Delicious Cafe & Catering launched its catering service on April 1 at 512 S. Bee… Read more
Round Room LLC, the nation’s largest authorized Verizon retailer, announces Wednesday the recent re-opening of its TC… Read more
Mazatzal Hotel & Casino Gaming Director Junior Tinnin presented checks to seven nonprofit organizations at the Ma… Read more
When making a local call, gone are the days when you can simply enter the number. Read more
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
The number of compelling applicants for the vehicle Payson Tire Pros and Automotive business was giving away overwhelmed owner Brian Bowman. 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 community. 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 an award from Ajinomoto Ca… 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 little different flare. Read more
Brenda Case greeted drivers as they pulled into the Payson High School parking lot for Saturday’s Fall Business Expo Flea Market. Read more
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality recently honored the Waste Management Payson Transfer Station with a bronze award for outstand… Read more
You won’t zip line over the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino parking lot like you may have at the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce (RCRCC) … Read more
To celebrate Halloween, Photo Mojo, 804 N. Beeline Highway, Suite B, is hosting a special window display in the Swiss Village. 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 designation. Read more
Craig Triphahn got the news he was looking for last week when the Arizona Department of Health Services released encouraging COVID-19 infectio… 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 independent financial service… Read more
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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 mandatory team member COVID… 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 Fancy Finds across from … Read more
The Payson Main Street Merchants Guild geared up at their Aug. 3 meeting to plan for the second annual Olde Main Street Days set for the first… 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 because he saw an opportunity … Read more
It’s been decades since anyone lived in Henry Sidles adobe on Main Street, but that’s just about to change ... so long as guests don’t mind go… Read more
Caleb Wood started working for his father full time in the plumbing business when he was just a teen. Today, he owns his own plumbing business. 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
