The Pine and Payson public libraries launched summer reading programs last week. The theme for the “official” reading… Read more
A small brush fire, reported at milepost 265 on Highway 87 just south of Pine on Monday around 1 p.m., brought out th… Read more
Our communities’ best and brightest ended their elementary school career Tuesday night in the classic Pine-Strawberry… Read more
Because of a new fire code passed on April 15, Pine-Strawberry Fire Department firefighters can now issue a citation … Read more
ArtAFlame, an event that raised $1,200 for Pine-Strawberry Fuel Reduction, was held last Friday in Strawberry and the… Read more
The Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library’s Summer Reading program, Tails and Tales, is from June 1 through July 24 for all … Read more
In 1861, Pyror and Katie Miller donated land for a cemetery to the Pine-Strawberry Community. In the last 170 years, … Read more
Gila County Public Works Road Department asks drivers to not park vehicles and trailers along roadways listed below f… Read more
Visit the PIEbar, 5096 N. Hwy. 87, Strawberry from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, May 1 for a socially distanced outdoo… Read more
At its April 20 meeting the Gila County Board of Supervisors agreed to help the Hellsgate Fire District and the Pine-… Read more
After 27 years of community service, Pine-Strawberry Fire Department engineer Stacy Figueroa is retiring. Read more
Summer is still a month away, but both the Payson and Pine libraries are planning summer reading programs for area yo… Read more
Almost as soon as the county posted the openings, it was a sold out event for a COVID vaccination event in Pine-Straw… Read more
Life in a small rural town can be quiet, maybe even boring, but that small rural life made one Pine-Strawberry studen… Read more
Chef Val Yeager has brought a new venture to Pine-Strawberry — gourmet meals at home, ready for you to heat and eat. Read more
The Payson Public Library reopened last week with limited hours, but has since expanded hours. Read more
Roughly two dozen dedicated drivers decorated their ATVs, bundled up and paraded through Pine during a snowstorm Satu… Read more
Discarded ashes caused a small brush fire in south Pine Wednesday and left a homeowner humbled and apologetic, said P… Read more
Thank you to the 63 individuals who stopped in at the First Baptist Church, rolled up a sleeve and donated blood. Read more
The Pine Strawberry Water Improvement District addressed a water leak in the Portals III Pine subdivision at the end … Read more
Plans to build a 20-room motel in Pine is drawing considerable interest from residents, evident during a recent meet … Read more
Pine-Strawberry has been having brilliant weather for those residents who are cleaning up the brush on their properti… Read more
Pine suffered for years with water issues. It became so critical that they put a building moratorium in place. The mo… Read more
Residents in rural mountain areas like ours are often the benefit of wild tales of the Mogollon Monster, famous resid… Read more
HOLBROOK — This year will mark the 63rd ride of the Sheriff’s Posse — Hashknife Pony Express. The 200-mile route typi… Read more
While fine artist William T. Templeton found success, he says his life was missing something. He found it in Pine. Read more
As recommended by the Pine-Strawberry fire chief, now is a good time to secure a burn permit and clean up any debris piles. Read more
We needed moisture, and we got it. The National Weather Service in Flagstaff reports that from early Monday morning t… Read more
The Gila County Board of Supervisors approved another three-story home conditional use permit Jan. 19. Read more
Pine-Strawberry Health Services, Inc. oversees the building and general operation of the Pine-Strawberry Medical Clin… Read more
It was a busy weekend for firefighters in Pine-Strawberry with multiple brush fires reported. Read more
Traveling artist and Army veteran, 30-year-old Brett Tierney leads what most would call an unusual life. Read more
As 2020 ended, a tragedy befell the Scott family in Pine. Their home, on Pine Creek Canyon Road, burned to ashes Wedn… Read more
The Rim Country Non-Profits Coming Together (NPCT) pulled off its annual Christmas program despite COVID-19 restrictions. Read more
’Twas two days before Christmas, and all through the Cultural Hall, food boxes were filled with care ... knowing that… Read more
Merry Christmas to all of our readers. Thank you for your continued feedback on the Pine-Strawberry column. Read more
This is the last weekend to meet with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Rusty Pine Cone, 3788 N. Highway 87 in Pine. They w… Read more
A dedicated patron has donated five gift baskets to our little library on Randall Place to be raffled off as a holida… Read more
When entering Pine-Strawberry on Highway 87, it is hard to overlook the trash piling up on the side of the roadway. Read more
District 1 Gila County Supervisor Tommie Martin continued her Thanksgiving tradition with a $2,000 donation to the Pi… Read more
The Tonto Natural Bridge State Park is one of the many sights Pine-Strawberry residents are proud to show off to gues… Read more
Each holiday the food bank not only provides monthly groceries to families in need, they provide a holiday dinner wit… Read more
More than 50 kind souls donated blood at the First Baptist Church this past Tuesday. Remarkable contribution in tough times. Read more
Gila County is asking a Camp Verde tribe to help make needed repairs to a popular trail outside Strawberry to cut dow… Read more
Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. That blood can only come from healthy, volunteer donors. Read more
During Halloween last week, more than 20 festively decorated vehicles parked at the fire station to take part in the … Read more
The Pine-Strawberry Food Bank’s annual collection of frozen turkeys for Thanksgiving starts Sunday, Nov. 1. Read more
Yet again the kindness of a small town shines bright. Pine-Strawberry Fire Department (PSFD) Firefighter/EMT Bill Pot… Read more
The Pine-Strawberry Food Bank’s annual collection of frozen turkeys for Thanksgiving starts Sunday, Nov. 1. Read more
Yet again the kindness of a small town shines bright. Pine-Strawberry Fire Department (PSFD) Firefighter/EMT Bill Potter recently entered a vi… Read more
Several events for families, teens and adults are planned for Halloween. Read more
I spent my Tuesday eavesdropping on a most raucous bunch of folks. The senior dining hall is one of the funniest as well as tasty places to sp… Read more
After a remarkable 56-year firefighting career, including the last six years in Pine-Strawberry, Gary Morris is officially hanging up his gear… Read more
A fleet of 20 shiny Corvettes caught the attention of passersby as they dined at That Brewery & Pub at the south end of Pine on Highway 87… Read more
Temperatures in the low to mid-70s may not quite feel like fall, but that’s not stopping the 13th Annual Fall Festival in Pine. Read more
Empanadas have arrived in our little hamlet and in varieties that will surprise and delight. Read more
The Pine Public Library on Randall Place is finally hosting activities. Most are outside. Read more
At 35, Holly Lane already carries the title of director of advance, and is detailed to the White House. (Yes, that one, the one in D.C., the a… Read more
Ah, the end of the last big weekend of the summer and a collective sigh of relief falls over the hamlets of Pine-Strawberry as parking lots em… Read more
The Gingerbread House is iconic to Pine-Strawberry. Read more
The Strawberry Patchers are hosting a Unique Boutique for Labor Day weekend. Read more
The Name Your Price Rummage Sale is being held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Friday, Aug. 14 and Saturday, Aug. 15 in the Pine Elementary School gym. Read more
A Valley woman died Saturday after her motorcycle crashed head-on with a pickup truck north of Pine. Read more
Are you one of the many who saw a person in the store, perhaps a friend wearing the ‘I voted’ sticker, and thought, “Oh yeah, I was going to d… Read more
Two Valley men were arrested Thursday morning after terrorizing Pine residents when they reportedly went on a shooting spree. Read more
Pine-Strawberry Elementary School kids will be going back to their actual classrooms for the 2020/21 school year, said Superintendent Kathleen… Read more
Everyone has said it at least once, 2020 has been rough. COVID-19, fire danger, forest closures and a tough economy, and that is just the imme… Read more
PHOENIX — Pressure is building on Gov. Doug Ducey to scrap setting a firm date for students to be back in classrooms. 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
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
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
Meet Lacia Sommars, a 29-year-old woman who credits her love of community to her roots in Pine-Strawberry. Read more
Pine-Strawberry Fire District (PSFD) Chief Gary Morris reported that PSFD responded to a record-breaking 101 emergencies during the month of M… Read more
A woman was killed Saturday morning when the motorcycle she was on crashed on State Route 87 north of Pine-Strawberry. Read more
Isabelle Hunt Memorial Public Library is actively seeking young readers for the Imagine Your Story summer reading program. Read more
Memorial Day reminds me of flags. It’s the first summer holiday when patriotic citizens bring old glory out to fly from the porch. Read more
If you live in Pine or Strawberry and have been waiting to receive the 2020 Census via the United States Postal Service, it is coming. 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
There were several accidents on the roadways outside Payson this weekend. Read more
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
Pine-Strawberry children are being well looked after as staff and teachers learn alternative ways of teaching and reaching out, according to K… Read more
Officials confirmed the first positive case of coronavirus in Pine this week. 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
With the U.S. Forest Service and Gila County, the Pine-Strawberry Fire District is banning open fires in town. The order took effect on Wednes… Read more
An Apache Junction man was killed Saturday when his motorcycle collided with a semi-truck north of Strawberry. Read more
In this time of social distancing I joined a joyful sewing circle by speakerphone recently to find out what the group has been up. 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
In these times, it is crucial we come together now more than ever to support our small businesses. 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
Four Pine-Strawberry middle school students lost the opportunity to compete at the State Science Fair week because of COVID-19. Disappointed, … Read more
When volunteer Dennis Dueker recently went to the Payson Area Food Drive storage facility, he was shocked by what he saw. Read more
Bandits Restaurant in Strawberry is shining with small town kindness. Read more
A spectacular bit of art created by water, time, sediment and erosion is a backyard jewel for the residents of Rim Country. Read more
Pine-Strawberry firefighters not only rescued a family from an accident Friday, they also rescued a pet store’s worth of critters. Read more
After 143 years, Pine-Strawberry has a fascinating history. Documented by caring folks over many years, the Pine-Strawberry Historical Society… Read more
Last year was a busy year for the Pine-Strawberry Fire District (PSFD), according to Chief Gary Morris. Read more
