Adam and Winston loved the visit, even though they could only look through the window. Read more
Officials with the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Humane Society of Central Arizona and Payson Senior … Read more
When visiting the great outdoors in the spring and early summer, even if you are only venturing as far as your own ba… Read more
Tonto Rim Search and Rescue was back on the area’s two most popular trails for overheated hikers this weekend. Read more
The pandemic has upended voter priorities, dramatically shifting the issues landscape of the election in Arizona, acc… Read more
Two men were killed and a teen badly injured when the off-road vehicle they were in crashed into a tree north of Pays… Read more
Give me log jams, exposed roots, sweeping vines, and overhanging branches on a creek, and I am a happy guy. Tangled b… Read more
Saying he needs to act because of "lawlessness,'' Gov. Doug Ducey has imposed an 8 p.m. statewide curfew for one week… Read more
Crews battled a wildfire in the Tonto National Forest this weekend in 100-degree temperatures. Read more
Arizona schools will reopen late this summer, pretty much no matter what is going on with COVID-19, Gov. Doug Ducey s… Read more
Four additional COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Gila County last week. That brings the total to 29 cases in the county. Read more
The "world's oldest rodeo'' can take place as scheduled this summer in Prescott despite the COVID-19 restrictions. Read more
Local businesses rejoiced before Memorial Day when Channel 3 came up to Payson to feature them on host Jamie Cerreta’… Read more
A 32-year-old Glendale man fell to his death in a remote canyon east of Payson over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Read more
Calling it “a complete blessing” the Gila County Board of Supervisors Tuesday afternoon accepted a $19 million grant … Read more
The Gila County Sheriff’s Office is investigating who shot a calf in the head with an arrow earlier this month. Read more
Rim Country Middle School students picked up their promotion certificates last week during a special drive-thru celebration. Read more
Registration for Eastern Arizona College’s upcoming summer classes continues this week, and there are still many cour… Read more
COVID-19 may not have forced the cancellation of one of the biggest annual events in Rim Country, but the pandemic is… Read more
With a potential lawsuit looming, Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday finally let go of some of the federal cash he got for … Read more
The Memorial Day holiday weekend ushers in summer as thousands of visitors spend time in the Rim County camping, fish… Read more
In the past week, health officials have confirmed four additional positive cases of coronavirus in Gila County, bring… Read more
The Federal Aviation Authority has granted the town $1 million to fix taxiway lighting and install a runway vertical/… Read more
Joe Schmidt changed lives for the better during his three decades in education. Read more
Don’t be surprised if the Payson Fire Department not only makes you douse that roaring fire pit in your backyard, but… Read more
The Payson Unified School District has launched an ambitious emergency effort to make sure that this fall every singl… Read more
I love fishing with my grandkids any chance that I can. With social distancing restrictions, it has been a long time … Read more
A Mylar balloon caused about 3,000 Payson residents to lose power on the evening of May 22. Read more
The Hellsgate Fire District is back to the drawing board. Read more
If you go to court, be aware the rules have changed. Read more
The Payson Town Council last week unanimously decided to go forward with the Fourth of July fireworks show and other … Read more
“Jaws” may have scared moviegoers out of the ocean in the 1970s but Craig Triphahn hopes one of the biggest blockbust… Read more
Payson High School is planning a drive-thru graduation ceremony May 22. Read more
Beginning Friday, much of the Tonto National Forest’s developed recreation sites were back open for use after being c… Read more
Venture out to Rumsey Park just about any evening and you’ll see why pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the country. Read more
Officials believe an abandoned campfire is to blame for a 1-acre fire in the Granite Dells Saturday morning. Read more
As graduation season kicks off, Eastern Arizona College-Payson officials are working to give 16 graduates a memorable… Read more
Craig Triphahn always circles Memorial Day Weekend on his calendar. Read more
Gov. Doug Ducey is telling business owners that their ability to remain open — and the future of the Arizona economy … Read more
The theft of crucial equipment will not stop the MHA Foundation from continuing to operate a COVID-19 testing site. Read more
The Forest Service has banned all fires in the forest, but stores in Payson continue to sell firewood. Read more
You will notice a few things have changed at the Payson Farmers Market when it opens May 23, including fewer vendors … Read more
The town of Payson received statewide recognition for its #OnePayson economic development effort to help businesses a… Read more
Mayor Tom Morrissey rolled back the town’s months old emergency declaration to open Payson back up for business, with… Read more
Maia Crespin spent the last two years doubling the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce’s membership, but recentl… Read more
Quarantined, heat-stressed visitors are flooding Rim Country, with a rush of calls to rescue the unprepared and deal … Read more
It’s not anyone’s imagination — Rim Country teems with visitors blowing off pent up energy from COVID-19 restrictions. Read more
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Quarantined, heat-stressed visitors are flooding Rim Country, with a rush of calls to rescue the unprepared and deal with illegal parking and … Read more
It’s not anyone’s imagination — Rim Country teems with visitors blowing off pent up energy from COVID-19 restrictions. Read more
Dennis Pirch never expected to change his title from testing administrator to disinfectant specialist, but COVID-19 has turned everything on i… Read more
You have a special opportunity to catch native trout this summer in Rim Country. The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is stocking Gila… Read more
Men with hair falling into their eyes and botched self-cuts filled barber shop chairs on Monday. Read more
Alan Werner, a self-proclaimed weekend warrior, and his wife Anita, have owned a home in Strawberry since 1997. While they have felt like a we… Read more
America loves Tom Hanks, and rightly so. He now has a long string of entertaining films to his credit and some top level thinker films. He won… Read more
Health officials announced confirmation of the first postmortem COVID-19 case in Gila County Thursday afternoon. Read more
The Tonto National Forest is now under stage II fire restrictions, which means no campfires, target shooting or smoking outdoors. Read more
Come midnight Friday night, Arizonans will no longer be living under a stay-at-home order. Read more
Rescuers had to help an Avondale man off the Bob Bear Trail Saturday night after he could not hike out on his own. Read more
Payson’s contemplating a 23% water rate increase over the next three years, including roughly a 10% bump in the first year. Read more
Like Rocky, the Hellsgate Fire Department keeps getting up and coming back for more hits from the Payson Town Council. Read more
A two-alarm fire badly damaged the kitchen at Tiny’s Family Restaurant Sunday night, the night before the owners were to reopen the dining room. Read more
There were several accidents on the roadways outside Payson this weekend. Read more
Gila County Sheriff Adam Shepherd has ended the employment of one of his closest advisers. Read more
There will be no pool to cool down in this summer at Rumsey Park. Read more
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Officials hoped to test at least 50 first responders on the MHA Foundation’s first day of COVID-19 drive-thru testing Thursday. Read more
Twenty-one years ago I had the privilege of being a part of the first Nightingale Moment. As editor of Beginnings the publication of the Ameri… Read more
The chief executive officers of Gila County’s two hospitals gave an update on their COVID-19 preparedness Thursday, May 7. Read more
Gila County health officials announced the county’s first probable COVID-19 death on Friday afternoon. Read more
At least six Payson firefighters have applied for jobs elsewhere, a sign of a worrisome level of turnover in the department, the town council … Read more
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When firefighters and paramedics hear the tone out over the radio these days, they are listening for a new, critical piece of information. 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
Ahh ... springtime! It’s that time of the year when flowers, trees and bushes burst into their array of brilliant colors; the days grow longer… Read more
The school year is quickly running out and will soon end for our high school students without creating memories of, among so many other things… Read more
How can you not love a title like “Big Trouble in Little China?” This energetic, amazing mishmash of black magic, tong gangsters, and kung fu … Read more
Late last month, contract crews completed planned fence work in the Lower Salt River area of the Tonto National Forest. Ten miles of barbed wi… Read more
Attorneys for Gov. Doug Ducey go to court Friday to defend the legality of his stay-at-home order. Read more
Officials confirmed the first positive case of coronavirus in Pine this week. 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
The Payson Town Council on a 4-3 vote rejected a property owner’s plea for higher density, even though the change would have been within the l… Read more
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No longer devoid of life, the windows of the Rim Country Museum have come alive with silhouettes of cooks, entertainers and guests from days gone by. Read more
The Payson Town Council on April 23 approved a special permit with the Forest Service to move forward on the Green Valley Parkway project. Read more
A 6-year-old had a special birthday on the trail Wednesday, complete with a search and rescue sing-along. Read more
Payson’s parks create plenty of problems, the Payson Town Council learned last week. Read more
I don’t own a boat or a float tube, so I focus on lakes from a shoreline fishing perspective. Just as I evaluate aspects of the streams I fish… Read more
After studying several options, a committee believes the best person to manage the Hellsgate Fire Department when Chief John Wisner retires th… Read more
Essential businesses continue to navigate through troubled waters caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Payson Town Council member Jim Ferris spun the idea of the town tailoring a new industry in response to the pandemic during the council’s comm… Read more
Dale Bellisfield, a herbalist nurse in private practice in Pine-Strawberry, has become a cultural bridge to the Hopi Nation, bringing needed s… Read more
JPMorgan Chase says it will reopen the Payson branch Friday, May 1, but is only offering drive-up services. Read more
Gov. Doug Ducey on Monday announced a "blitz'' to test up to 60,000 Arizonans in the next three weekends to better determine how many Arizonan… Read more
Two hikers were rescued from Salome Canyon north of Roosevelt Lake this weekend. Read more
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“We have people looking at us all the time.” Read more
The Rim Country Middle School student government didn’t let a virus interrupt school spirit, they hosted a virtual spirit week online in mid April. Read more
Every time someone tests positive for COVID-19 in Gila County, health workers talk to an average of four of their “close contacts” trying to k… Read more
Searching for a new spot to hike recently led to a wonderful discovery west of Payson. Read more
Daniel Rawlings stopped at the Bar X crossing of Tonto Creek and studied the rush of water. Seven children sat in the cab of his family’s larg… Read more
