The new county complex in Payson is nearing completion, but will be completed in two phases because of supply chain issues. Read more
It is one of the most historic trails in the area and if outdoor enthusiasts have their way, it will be one of the mo… Read more
John Gray celebrated July 4, 1892 by getting stumbling drunk. Unfortunately, he wobbled out of the Winchester Saloon … Read more
Gila County’s efforts to fight COVID-19 continue through providing both testing and vaccines. According to records fr… Read more
The Payson Roundup’s rack and retail price (the price paid over the counter at area stores) will go up from $1 to $1.… Read more
Fall is the perfect time to plant a tree or shrub in Arizona, but what to plant? Don’t miss this week’s Cooperative E… Read more
In Rim Country you’re never alone if you find yourself on the road to recovery. With the rehabilitation therapy team … Read more
Fall is my favorite time of year in Payson. While summer comes to an end, we look forward to the crispness in the air… Read more
Dementia is a syndrome – usually of a chronic or progressive nature – that leads to deterioration in cognitive function. Read more
Did you know that pumpkin is a superfood? It’s low in calories and contains multiple nutrients in one serving. Read more
Federal officials are recommending that Arizonans 65 and older, residents of long-term care facilities, and those age… Read more
Michaela Perry, a teacher at Julia Randall Elementary School in Payson, is one of the 500 Arizona teachers who receiv… Read more
The Gila County Board of Supervisors dove into all things redistricting, tackling three agenda items on the topic at … Read more
The resignation of Scott Helmer from Payson’s Planning and Zoning Commission this summer sparked a challenge to the m… Read more
Amidst the chaos of the Bush Fire evacuations, deputy Cody Thomason got a 911 dispatch — shots fired at the ranch of … Read more
The Gila County Superior Court and Globe and Payson regional justice courts collected almost $2 million in filing fee… Read more
Celebrating International Talk Like a Pirate Day Friday, Sept. 17, the Payson library staff dressed up like pirates. Read more
BUCKEYE, Ariz. — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is seeking information about the poaching of a mature d… Read more
A CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer is needed for 7-year-old Laura. Read more
The Payson Senior Center was recently presented with the “Gosar Game Changer” award by Congressman Paul Gosar. They g… Read more
PHOENIX — A new statewide poll suggests there may be little, if anything that Gov. Doug Ducey and his new $400-an-hou… Read more
As diners lunched at the Crosswinds Restaurant on Aug. 23, they heard a stream of fire trucks headed toward the airpo… Read more
The Old Time Fiddle & Acoustic Celebration, including the Arizona State Fiddle Competition, is Friday, Sept. 24 t… Read more
On Friday, Sept. 10 an “upset” occurred at the Star Valley sewage treatment plant, causing partially treated sludge t… Read more
If your car starts on fire outside of Payson town limits or you’re in a rollover, you could receive a bill from the P… Read more
Stan Wilkinson’s long crusade to have Watch for Animals signs added on southbound Highway 87 is finally over. Read more
Over a dozen University of Arizona College of Medicine –Phoenix students are going to be taking a very close two-year… Read more
Shortly after moving to Payson, while fishing at Green Valley Lake, a guy with a Payson Flycasters Club hat and a Tro… Read more
More than 200 mountain bike riders met up Saturday morning to take on the challenging Fire on the Rim race. Read more
The Gila County Board of Supervisors presented a check in the amount of $6,000 to the Payson Lodge No. 2154 Benevolen… Read more
The Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road, has activities planned throughout October. There are events for babies… Read more
Michael Armstead has 20-plus years of technical and operational experience with water and wastewater systems. He has … Read more
The town touts its “Adventure Where We Live” slogan that invites tourists to come up and enjoy the place many of us c… Read more
At its Sept. 7 meeting, the Gila County Board of Supervisors approved several items to continue the county’s fight ag… Read more
I love the monsoon rains — except for all the weeds. 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
The Rim Country Quilt Roundup Tommie Martin Memorial Quilt Show is Nov. 12 and 13. Organizers are accepting entries t… Read more
Dr. Mir Ali’s Heart, Artery and Vein Institute did its first in-office peripheral arterial intervention in early August. Read more
Laurie Timothy spent 33 days in Banner Payson Medical Center with COVID-19. She has only high praise for her ordeal a… Read more
The Time Out Shelter announced new CEO Trish Klaver will allow Edna Welsheimer to retire — a second time. Read more
The postcards fluttered in the wind, high from the ladder truck at the Payson Public Library Saturday. Read more
HEBER-OVERGAARD — A three-vehicle head-on collision occurred on Friday, Sept. 10 at 8:45 a.m. on State Route 260 at m… Read more
The Mazatzal Hotel & Casino welcomes country music icon, Jerrod Niemann, unplugged, Friday, Sept. 24. Read more
The Central Arizona Association of Realtors has started its Eighth Annual Food Drive to help fill the shelves of area… Read more
A mountain bike poker run to raise money for the Highline Trail Restoration is planned Saturday, Oct. 9. Read more
The Central Arizona Association of Realtors has started its Eighth Annual Food Drive to help fill the shelves of area food banks. Read more
A mountain bike poker run to raise money for the Highline Trail Restoration is planned Saturday, Oct. 9. Read more
Time Out Shelter, Inc is up to something. Alongside their faithful service to those in our community and around the state suffering from domes… Read more
A trio of local nonprofit organizations have been working together to put the "fun" into fundraising. Over the past year, MHA Foundation, RVN3… 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 working with the group. Read more
There were no fatal accidents over the Labor Day weekend in Rim Country, but there were several traffic calls that kept officers busy, includi… Read more
The Northern Gila County Fair opened at the Payson Event Center with a special tribute to first responders from the Backbone Fire Thursday nig… Read more
Here’s a new feeling for Payson — cutting edge. Read more
Incompatible security hardware is adding almost $100,000 to the cost of the new county complex in Payson. Read more
One of my favorite aspects of stream fishing is predicting where I will find a trout that is interested in taking my fly. This requires readin… Read more
It has been said that the only constant in life is “change.” We certainly have observed that. Over this past two-decade journey, as circumstan… Read more
The Gila County Board of Supervisors received an overview of a proposed environmental health ordinance. Read more
Rev. Michael Eaton took the pulpit at the Payson United Methodist Church on May 1, 2021. But he is no Rim Country newcomer. Read more
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The Payson Town Council approved spending up to $75,000 to study building a new police station at its Aug. 26 meeting. Read more
The thought keeps Josh Beck up at night: How will the COVID virus mutate next? Read more
On Saturday, July 10, Ben Kjellstrom, 42, passed away in his sleep. A career Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper and United States Mar… Read more
Attention, ages 17- 20: if you love being outdoors in the Tonto National Forest that surrounds Payson and Rim Country, apply now for September… Read more
The Payson Rimstones Rock Club will host the 23rd Annual Gem & Mineral Show Sept. 17-19 at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino activity center. Read more
Wreaths Across America (WWA) was founded in 2007 to expand the annual wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Read more
Gov. Doug Ducey issued a proclamation recognizing September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month to help raise awareness of suicide, mental h… Read more
This has been a strange year for weather, and the impact that it has had on streams in Rim Country. While some streams have really seemed to b… Read more
Are you a mechanic, or vehicle equipment maintenance supervisor, and looking for a new workplace with opportunities for advancement? Gila Coun… Read more
Mark your calendar and call or email Elsa for the website or conference call number ahead of the Sept. 9 once-a-month Inter-Agency meeting hos… Read more
Need a bass boat, dump truck, cement mixer or crack-patcher? Or how about an in-the-bed toolbox for your truck ... or a 1998 Dodge 2500 to acc… Read more
Azcourthelp.org has a wealth of online legal information provided free as a resource to anyone facing legal issues — and hosts free online web… Read more
Payson Library Director Emily Linkey whipped off her mask during the Aug. 26 Payson Council meeting in excitement to announce the recent addit… Read more
“At 8:46 that morning, we heard a loud noise of jet engines from a plane racing past us. And then I saw the plane aim and crash into the World… Read more
The price of admission to the upcoming Payson Rimstones’ Gem and Mineral Show, Sept. 17-19 at the Mazatzal Casino is only $3 per person, not $… Read more
A Friday the 13th lightning strike on Payson’s Town Hall proved the superstition about the day true. Read more
After nearly eight years with Payson’s Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department, Courtney Spawn has resigned as of Aug. 27. Read more
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Fishing with Jim Strogen reminded me of this philosophy professor I knew. Read more
The Rim Country Rotary is celebrating its 24th year in Payson. Read more
Members of the Oxbow Outfit and Payson Petticoats re-enactors will be at the Payson Sawmill Theatres at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 3 for the premie… Read more
Just like a home’s gutter, it sits unnoticed for years, and it isn’t until it overflows does the common culvert receive any attention. Read more
While all-terrain vehicles are a popular way to explore off-road areas, the Arizona Department of Transportation reminds ATV riders it is ille… Read more
The Northern Gila County Fair isn’t only for blue ribbons, fried food and amusement rides, it’s also the culmination of months of hard work fo… Read more
It is one of those August traditions — or more of a duty required by state statute. The Gila County Board of Supervisors approved the tax rate… Read more
Tonto Apache Police officers recently seized $1.5 million in illegal drugs during a routine traffic stop. Read more
It started with an unproductive fishing excursion to Upper Tonto Creek. Read more
Tonto National Forest officials invite the public to comment on new day-use fees proposed for two developed recreation sites on the Payson Ran… Read more
Payson’s Tonto Amateur Radio Association (TARA) hosts its annual Field Day at Rumsey Park/Pavilion #5, 400 N. McLane Road, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.… Read more
Eastern Arizona College is distributing $4 million in emergency aid grants to students over the next school year. Read more
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What can a burn scar and an intense thunderstorm do to a house? Read more
After the Backbone Fire threatened the community of Strawberry just a few months ago, it alarmed residents when they saw an orange glow in the… Read more
COVID cases have blown up across Gila County, especially in schools — leaving the Payson school board trapped between a new state law and advi… Read more
A man was killed when he jumped from a semi Thursday morning that had caught fire on State Route 87. Read more
As part of a $100 million investment, the Department of Forestry and Fire Management developed the Post-Wildfire Infrastructure Assistance Pro… Read more
With COVID cases surging in Gila County, the Payson Town Council voted to close the chamber doors and go back to remote only attendance for th… Read more
