Junior riders competed in an Advanced Riding Horse Camp at Patterson Training in Star Valley on July 23. Read more
County leaders for years have discussed the need to develop an affordable broadband plan and have it implemented. Read more
A recent article in the Payson Roundup aimed the spotlight on Gila County Health & Emergency Management’s team of… Read more
Two-term Sheriff J. Adam Shepherd looks well on his way to winning a third term in Gila County after crushing three c… Read more
The last few weeks have been a roller coaster for Neal Worthington, president of the Payson Homeless and Homeless Vet… Read more
Invest in Education’s effort to bolster one of the worst-funded education systems in the country will once again not … Read more
Gila County has seen 36 deaths due to COVID-19 — 32 were non-tribal residents and four were tribal members. Read more
The monsoon rains have started and so have the mudslides from the burned slopes of the Bush Fire. Read more
Longtime Gila County District 1 Supervisor Tommie Martin defended her seat in the Republican primary in a rough battl… Read more
When the first results from the Aug. 4 primary came in around 8 p.m. on the Gila County website it showed challengers… Read more
A Valley woman died Saturday after her motorcycle crashed head-on with a pickup truck north of Pine. Read more
The Kaitie’s Closet back-to-school clothing distribution provided gently used clothing and new shoes, underwear and s… Read more
A volunteer group from the Friends of the Tonto National Forest and the Arizona Conservation Corps recently completed… Read more
State health officials laid out a three-part test Thursday for when they say it is safe for schools to reopen, in ful… Read more
A new analysis of unemployment by neighborhood has revealed stark differences in the long shadow of the pandemic, wit… Read more
The only contested seat in the primary for the Gila County Board of Supervisors was in District 1. Read more
It looks like Gila County Sheriff Adam Shepherd has won the Republican primary for sheriff. Read more
Just 51 votes separate the candidates in the race for Payson mayor. Read more
From brush fires to accidents, it was slow going on the roadways in Rim Country this weekend for area visitors eager … Read more
Gila County will complete a years-long backlog of state-required audits in December, instead of later in 2021, accord… Read more
Cindy and Jerry Diehl can frame anything you bring to them at Cornerstone Frames from pictures to memorabilia. Read more
Every time the Payson Police or Payson Fire Department answers a false alarm, it costs time and money. Read more
The mask hid Tomas Martin’s smile, but his eyes lit up for every customer at the Payson Food Truck Festival — pandemi… Read more
I’m sure many in the community are wondering what is happening at the college and what the fall semester will look like. Read more
Now that we have gotten some rain, Tonto National Forest has reopened. This is still a dangerous time of the year for… Read more
Two Valley men were arrested Thursday morning after terrorizing Pine residents when they reportedly went on a shootin… Read more
With the monsoon officially here, fire officials have rescinded Stage 3 fire restrictions on the Tonto National Fores… 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
Officials said it would happen and on Monday night, when a monsoon storm rolled through, Tonto Basin saw several muds… Read more
A conversation on biomass elicited a standing ovation for Arizona Corporation Commissioner Lea Márquez Peterson at th… Read more
Payson Mayor Tom Morrissey’s attempt to continue town funding of a homeless warming shelter faced a rebuff from fello… Read more
The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) recently announced it is seeking public input on proposed amendments to … 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
Birds and weather are to blame for several power outages in Payson last week. Read more
After several iterations, the Payson Town Council at its July 23 meeting approved a management agreement that has Pay… Read more
The rancorous national political tenor has filtered down into the local Payson Town Council race, with volatile socia… Read more
If there’s one thing residents of Payson agree on, it is street maintenance. Read more
Gila County courts, along with courts across the state, still struggle to return to full operation as the pandemic rages. Read more
No other facility in Rim Country has been hit as hard by COVID-19 than Rim Country Health and Rehabilitation. Read more
Arizona schools won’t be required to put kids back into classrooms next month. Read more
Look to the left. Look to the right. They’re everywhere! Read more
Payson resident Jim Strogen received the 2020 Outstanding Citizen Wildlife Contributor of the Year Award from the Wes… Read more
The Arizona Department of Transportation has launched a project to replace about 10 miles of guardrail along State Ro… Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has hurt businesses around the globe. Read more
Last time APS sought to raise its rates, the public came out in force. Read more
When I talk about hooks and hook size with new fly fishers, I show them a large hook my uncle used for sharks. It imp… Read more
Organizers of the Fire on the Rim Mountain Bike Race (FOTR) announced on July 13 they’ve canceled this year’s event i… Read more
When I talk about hooks and hook size with new fly fishers, I show them a large hook my uncle used for sharks. It impresses the kids, and it i… Read more
Organizers of the Fire on the Rim Mountain Bike Race (FOTR) announced on July 13 they’ve canceled this year’s event in Pine, scheduled for Sep… Read more
Gila County has topped 600 cases of COVID-19, with 20 deaths, according to the state department of health services. Read more
The battle to pick Payson’s next mayor has turned nasty. Read more
The Gila County Republican Committee this week launched a nearly unprecedented attack on Wendy Rogers, who is seeking to unseat State Sen. Syl… Read more
Payson’s Mayor Tom Morrissey says he wants to serve another two-year term because he has work still to do — including helping the homeless and… Read more
SimonMed is offering breast cancer screenings from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday, July 30, in the parking lot west of the Payson High Schoo… 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
PHOENIX — The way pollster Mike Noble sees it, unless there's an extensive and well-financed campaign against it, Arizona is likely to be the … Read more
Rim Country increasingly relies on the internet for business, education and entertainment, especially during the stay-at-home orders. Read more
Two construction company owners will duke it out in the general election for the District 2 Gila County supervisor seat. Read more
Phil and Helen Martin received a surprise when they opened their early ballots. While Phil’s had the Payson Town Council candidates listed, He… Read more
Gail and Rodney Dahlman dreamed of relaxing and spending quality family time in their retirement. Read more
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The Payson Town Council will once again decide whether to adopt a Firewise brush-clearing ordinance to help protect the town from wildfire. Read more
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He prefers a white cowboy hat to a cape, but Sgt. Dennis Newman is the Rim Country’s very own superhero. Read more
PHOENIX — Arizonans who can't pay their rent because they've been impacted by COVID-19 will get a little more time before they face eviction. Read more
Payson Mayor Tom Morrissey this week removed restrictions on open-ended comments from the public imposed when the pandemic hit, allowing peopl… Read more
Once again, Mayor Tom Morrissey’s unilateral appointments to town commissions roiled the council during its June 25 meeting. Read more
Tammie Fellows and her husband faced the flames of catastrophe on the Beeline Highway. Read more
Gila County plans to operate on $118.7 million for fiscal year 2020-21, $460,000 less than the current budget. The Board of Supervisors adopte… Read more
Payson has the distinction of leading Gila County with the most COVID-19 cases and deaths. Read more
Suzanne Kammerman, former operations director for the Payson Senior Center, has set up a new book publishing company, Starwhale Books. Read more
The FOG rolled into Green Valley Park on Saturday. Read more
Woody Cline, the Gila County District 3 supervisor, brings a ranching and forest management point of view to his position. Read more
With Tonto National Forest closed, and access to streams below the Mogollon Rim off limits, I have been spending a lot of time at the Green Va… Read more
The Payson Police Department is asking for the community’s help locating a Payson man who left his home early Thursday morning without his med… Read more
PHOENIX — Arizona’s jobless rate is back on the upswing. Read more
We’ve heard the phrase “living in unprecedented times” so often recently that it’s become a cliche’. That doesn’t make it any less true, and f… Read more
PHOENIX — A federal judge late Tuesday rebuffed a bid by Xponential Fitness to allow it to reopen its 50 facilities around the state despite t… Read more
Eastern Arizona College-Payson is offering a gardening and landscape class this fall semester. Read more
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As the number of coronavirus cases continues to increase in Gila County, the town officials are reminding residents to take extra precautions … Read more
Winds from a storm started a spot fire outside the containment lines of the Polles Fire Saturday, pulling crews back to the area just hours be… Read more
Jennifer Smith has big plans for Payson if she’s to win her campaign to become mayor. Read more
PHOENIX — The opinion of Arizonans about how Gov. Doug Ducey is handling the COVID-19 outbreak has dropped — sharply - as the number of cases … Read more
Hallie Overman-Jackman has launched a blistering attack on 15-year incumbent Gila County District 1 Supervisor Tommie Martin centered on alleg… Read more
Gila County supervisor candidate Hallie Overman-Jackman has attacked incumbent Tommie Martin for a series of problems stemming from the 2016-1… Read more
The smoke so prominent from my window a few weeks ago is gone. Read more
Gov. Doug Ducey refused Thursday to reimpose his stay-at-home order even after conceding that his own data shows how effective that was in cur… Read more
The Democrats of Rim Country sent out an invitation to a rally for equality and justice the day before the country’s birthday, and 39 local co… Read more
To celebrate Flag Day, the Payson Lions Club put up flags along the highways in Payson. Read more
A tanker carrying gasoline caught fire Wednesday afternoon at the Speedway east gas station. Read more
In a heroic move to save ground crews on the Polles Fire, a helicopter pilot reportedly maneuvered away Tuesday when he saw he would crash. Read more
Five more residents at Rim Country Health and Rehabilitation have died from COVID-19 this week, facility officials report. Read more
Payson’s just adopted budget calls for a 5% overall jump in spending, despite predictions the pandemic shutdown would crimp crucial sales tax … Read more
When Lori Kisylia and her family developed symptoms of COVID-19 she wanted to get a test to make sure. Read more
Fly fishers use the phrase “match the hatch” to describe our efforts to select a fly that is the same color, shape, and size as the natural “b… Read more
I spent Tuesday this week learning about the Polles Fire; making sure we have a plan for an evacuation; checking with local friends and talkin… Read more
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With the current closure of the Tonto National Forest, the streams under the Rim are closed to entry on the public forest land. This means Ton… Read more
After winds initially pushed the Polles Fire northeast for a few tense days, crews on Thursday reported marked containment on the 572-acre fir… Read more
