The Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library in Pine was recently surprised with a $3,100 donation. The money was raised in an … Read morePine Library gets donation
There are several ways to help the needy this fall with a food drive underway as well as a turkey drive and a fundrai… Read moreFood drives underway
Elk. They are one reason many people move to the Rim Country. They love to see them and many like to feed them to dra… Read moreShould feeding wildlife be banned?
Herb Stop celebrates 30 years in business on Sept. 24 with a party in Pine featuring giveaways, take-home products and more. Read moreHerb Stop celebrates 30 years
Mountain bikers can enjoy a challenge this weekend at the 2022 Fire on the Rim event Saturday, Sept. 17 in Pine. Read moreFire on the Rim bike race offers challenge and fun
It took them nine hours round trip, but Gila County Supervisor Steve Christensen and Gary Morris, a member of Tonto R… Read moreSupervisor hopes to open road, trails to Fossil Creek to rescuers soon
This Labor Day weekend, Friday, Sept. 1 through Sunday, Sept. 3, no one in Rim Country can honestly say there is noth… Read moreLabor Day weekend loaded with events
After less than two years on the job, Pine-Strawberry Fire District Chief John Wisner has been put on administrative leave. Read morePine-Strawberry fire chief put on leave
Area veterans are invited to the Greater Payson Moose Lodge #852, 4211 E. Highway 260 in Star Valley from 10 a.m. to … Read moreMoose Lodge hosts Stand Down for veterans
The regular programs and a few special events are planned at the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road, for the m… Read moreUpcoming area library events in Payson and Pine
The only clear winners in the Star Valley Town Council races Tuesday night were the two uncontested races. Read moreStar Valley race has clear winners and some toss ups
Adventurer Gary Morris, 75, has completed the 800-mile-long Arizona Trail. A Strawberry resident and retired Pine-Str… Read moreFormer Pine-Strawberry fire chief completes Arizona Trail
A Strawberry couple that has worked to help the community lost their home last week in a devastating fire. Read moreBandits’ owners lose home in fire
Payson and Pine host several blood drives in July. Read moreBlood donors needed to help overcome critical shortage
At its July 5 meeting, the Gila County Board of Supervisors added another 100 feet of road. The board accepted Christ… Read moreChristopher Drive accepted into county road system
Area youngsters are in the last month of their summer recess. School resumes Aug. 1. So, area libraries are offering … Read moreLibraries offer another month of summer programs for kids
A little rain and just one negative comment didn’t damper Pine’s first ever Pride event June 25. Read moreFirst P/S Pride event a success, organizers say
The Fourth of July weekend in Rim Country features four days of fun. Read moreFour days of fun planned for the Fourth of July
The Mountain Village Foundation (MVF) kicks off its Christmas in July Toy Drive July 1. Read morePine- Strawberry toy drive starts July 1
Gila County Dist. 1 Supervisor Steve Christensen hosted Rim residents at a town hall meeting June 13. Held at the mai… Read moreSupervisor covers variety of topics at Payson town hall
The inaugural Pride Celebration in Pine will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on June 25 at the Randall House. Read morePride event coming to Pine
The Gila County Board of Supervisors approved at its June 7 meeting a rezoning request that enables the Pine Creek La… Read morePine Creek Lavender Farm gets zoning change to expand
The Gila County Board of Supervisors approved rezoning the sales office building and adjoining property in The Portal… Read moreProperty in the Portal, Pine Creek Canyon Unit IV rezoned
It is a comeback year for Pine-Strawberry, and the Strawberry Patchers are hoping you will be a part of their Comebac… Read moreBe a part of Patchers’ ‘Comeback Quilt Show’
After a two-year hiatus, the community of Pine-Strawberry roared back to life with our first festival of the year. Read moreMemorial Day craft fair back with a boom
The Pine Cemetery has gone for years without a pole on which to fly the U.S. flag. That changed Thursday, May 19, whe… Read morePine Cemetery gets flag pole
After three weeks of visiting friends and family, Strawberry resident Patrick Shearer flew back to Poland on Saturday… Read moreStrawberry man back in Ukraine after state legislators recognize his efforts
The 42nd Annual Memorial Day Juried Arts & Crafts Festival sponsored by the Pine-Strawberry Arts and Crafts Guild… Read moreSummer’s opening weekend promises to be busy
The Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library, 6124 Randall Place in Pine, is making plans for its summer reading program, “Ocea… Read moreArea libraries make plans for summer reading programs
The Pine-Strawberry Fire District (PSFD) has entered fire restrictions, which means residents and visitors cannot bui… Read moreFire restrictions have begun in P/S
Firefighters declared it a successful Smoke Alarm Walk with 47 smoke alarms installed to keep residents in the Pine-S… Read moreMore than a dozen homes get free smoke alarms
Patrick Shearer arrived in Poland on March 3 intending to help a country and a people he felt a kinship with after vi… Read moreP/S friend seeing firsthand the dark sides of an invasion
It is time for spring cleaning and what better place to start than with cleaning up your properties? Yes, the fire se… Read moreSpring has sprung – Activities coming back to Pine-Strawberry
After nearly two months of an invasion, millions of lives are drastically changing and several Ukrainian cities, town… Read moreStrawberry resident still helping in Ukraine
Bring a craft brewery to a small town and other businesses will thrive, says THAT Brewery and Pub owner Tamara Morken… Read moreGoing inside Pine-Strawberry’s THAT Brewery
Volunteers are needed for a variety of upcoming Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction events. The mission of PSFR is to redu… Read morePine Strawberry Fuel Reduction meeting
The Pine-Strawberry community is small, but mighty. Recently 42 Pine-Strawberry community members donated blood. One … Read morePine-Strawberry residents show their heart
Patrick Shearer, a retired police officer who served six years in the Army, isn’t done serving yet. As of Sunday, he … Read morePine-Strawberry resident helping in Ukraine
What started as a few friends watching NASCAR races at the local tavern with the loser buying a round or two has grow… Read moreNASCAR fans group donating ‘losings’ to local nonprofits
Sitting on the porch of a friend’s home, sipping wine and solving the world’s problems is one of my favorite pastimes… Read moreAPS encourages customers to hang up on scammers
The food truck craze, much like food delivery, is one thing that people who choose to live in a rural mountain commun… Read moreFood trucks offer tasty change of pace for Pine-Strawberry
A strip of property in Strawberry deeded to the state by the county due to unpaid taxes was purchased by the county f… Read moreCounty buys small parcel of land in Strawberry
The Friends of Pine Library is hosting Pine-Strawberry Fire Department Capt. William Donald “Billy Don” Chester at th… Read moreFire captain to speak at next Pine Library Friends meeting
The Payson Elks Lodge recognized Pine-Strawberry Fire Department (PSFD) Firefighter/EMT Bill Potter for his outstandi… Read morePayson Elks recognize outstanding P-S firefighter
The Payson Elks Lodge 2154 held two special events Friday, Jan. 21. The first was to recognize the schools and provid… Read moreElks honor schools and public safety personnel
Ronald McGhee and his partner Cynthia Coolidge ran to Payson for a few errands on Friday. They were only gone about a… Read morePine house fire Friday claims three dogs
Candidate for Gila County Board of Supervisors (BOS) District 1, Sherra Kissee, will be at the Local Pizza Shop in Pi… Read moreBoard of supervisors candidate makes stop in Pine Saturday
The Senior Citizens Affairs Foundation (SCAF) named Sharon Weir as their Volunteer of the Year for 2021. Read moreSharon Weir named P/S Volunteer of the Year
A snapped power line left most of Pine without power from about 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 8. A residen… Read morePower outage in Pine Saturday morning
The Senior Citizens Affairs Foundation (SCAF) named Sharon Weir as their Volunteer of the Year for 2021. Read moreSharon Weir named P/S Volunteer of the Year
A snapped power line left most of Pine without power from about 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 8. A resident saw a power line dangli… Read morePower outage in Pine Saturday morning
The Gila County Board of Supervisors recently gave approval for zoning for a 16-cabin dude ranch in Pine. Read moreZoning amended to allow for dude ranch in Pine
For our mountain hamlet, January through March is the quieter time in town. A few bursts of activity around the random snow day, but overall t… Read moreNew Year’s thoughts from your Pine-Strawberry columnist
“Pine-Strawberry Fire Department firefighters responded to a house fire on Dan’s Highway in Strawberry at 11:45 p.m. on Christmas Day,” said P… Read moreDan’s Highway fire wipes out months of remodeling
As we leave 2021 behind Pine-Strawberry can be proud once again of the amazing gifts of time, food, toys and gifts provided to those in need. Read moreHappy New Year to area’s always generous citizens
Thanks to Dottie Hearn, Pine-Strawberry took part in National Wreaths Across America Day for the first time on Saturday, Dec. 18, and it was a… Read moreP-S veterans honored on National Wreaths Across America Day
The Payson Police Department says it has arrested several more people in connection with selling drugs to minors. Read morePolice arrest group allegedly selling drugs to teens
The volunteers at the Pine Strawberry Food Bank (PSFB) are grateful to our caring community for helping to provide Thanksgiving meals to our n… Read morePine-Strawberry community spirit shines this holiday season
The Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library in Pine is selling See’s Candy as a fundraiser. Read morePine library selling See’s
Just saying the word COVID brings lots of reactions, none too positive. But thanks to COVID stimulus money, the Pine-Strawberry Elementary Sch… Read moreNew desks at P-S school; gas station’s patriotic mural pops up
There is a new pizza shop in Pine. Read moreCheck out the new pizza joint in Pine
The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management and the Pine-Strawberry Fire District was scheduled to start a multi-day, prescribed bu… Read morePrescribed burn in Pine planned this week
More than 150 people visited the Pine-Strawberry Elementary School Fall Fest on Friday, Oct. 29 hosted by the eighth grade class. Children dre… Read moreP/S Fall Fest fun had by all
Yet again, the kindness of a small town shines brightly. For the second time, Pine-Strawberry Fire Department (PSFD) firefighter/EMT Bill Pott… Read morePine-Strawberry community benefits from firefighters win
Halloween weekend is upon us and here is a quick reminder of the community events for you to join in on. Read moreHalloween happenings in hamlets of Pine-Strawberry
Enjoy all that Pine-Strawberry offers in the coming week as the community hosts a series of events. Read moreHalloween weekend brings lots of fun and activities to P-S
The month of October is already half over, so that means there are only a couple of weeks left until Halloween and Harvest events start. So ma… Read moreHalloween and Harvest events
A Pine-Strawberry firefighter has once again placed among the top three in a statewide cooking competition. Read morePine firefighter takes third in cooking competition
Pine-Strawberry’s Annual Fall Festival was Oct. 9 and 10 at the Community Center. Read moreTop chili chefs at P-S Fall Festival
Fall festival this weekend in Pine Read morePlenty of activities planned this October in Pine
As Pine-Strawberry Fire Department (PSFD) Capt. Phil Paine was driving home Wednesday, he spotted a vehicle fire at the entrance to Portal IV … Read moreVehicle fire in Pine Wednesday night
As the weather cools down, the activities are heating up. Read morePlenty of fall fun to be found in Pine-Strawberry
More than 200 mountain bike riders met up Saturday morning to take on the challenging Fire on the Rim race. Read moreFire on the Rim mountain bike race returns to Pine-Strawberry
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They spend hours and sometimes days out in the wilderness looking for lost and injured hikers and ask nothing in return. Read moreLongtime search and rescue volunteer dies
Thanks to community support, a disabled man far surpassed his fundraising goal for a 9/11 charity walk. Read morePine resident reaches fundraising goal for 9/11 charity
The Central Arizona Association of Realtors has started its Eighth Annual Food Drive to help fill the shelves of area food banks. Read moreRealtor’s food drive kicks off
Last year, they canceled most festivals due to COVID and this year, wildfires, like the Backbone, drove many tourists away. Read moreLabor Day in Pine-Strawberry draws happy crowds
Sixty-three-year-old Pine resident Rick Summers is nearly bionic, with titanium running from his shoulders to his tailbone. Read moreOne step at a time: Pine resident raising funds for 9/11 charity
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 moreRalls Fire starts outside Strawberry
While driving on State Route 87 Saturday night with my daughter, Air Force airman Laynie Brogdon, EMT and medical technician, a woman in the r… Read moreCitizens jump in to help Pine couple trapped in SUV
book saleCome out Labor Day weekend for the Pine library’s annual book sale. The event runs Sept. 3-5 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the library act… Read moreUpcoming events in Pine include book sale, wine tasting
Arizonans watched Fox 10 News anchor Kari Lake deliver the news for more than 25 years, so when she resigned, it caused a dust-up of monsoon scale. Read moreGubernatorial candidate Kari Lake visits Pine
Having grown up in Pine-Strawberry, Zach Graham took a culinary class offered at Payson High School, which led him to a career in cooking. Read moreHaving a fun(gi) time on the Mogollon Rim
The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising drivers to plan for ongoing lane restrictions on portions of a 10-mile segment of State R… Read moreRoad work planned on Hwy. 87 through the fall
A gathering of grateful community members will take place from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, July 31 in the Cultural Hall, 3886 State R… Read moreGratitude party planned Saturday in Pine
Was your business impacted by the Backbone Fire? If so, consider applying for a low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Busine… Read moreDisaster loans available for nonfarm businesses
The Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction crew is hosting an open house in the Cultural Hall at 3886 AZ-87, in the Pine Community Center from 9 a.m. … Read morePine Strawberry Fuel Reduction open house Saturday
The first Monday of the month is a busy day for the 40 or so volunteers of the Pine-Strawberry Food Bank. It’s typically the day that the Unit… Read morePine-Strawberry Food Bank has overwhelming first
Pine-Strawberry restaurants have had to survive situations that most never even conceived of starting a year and a half ago. Owners had to ret… Read moreRestaurant owners find dead elk in septic tank
No one ever thinks about what wait staff will do when their restaurant closes due to an evacuation. Read moreHelping restaurant staff who suffered from Backbone Fire
APS wants to help teachers get a head start on the upcoming school year by providing $500 grants for school supplies. The grant application op… Read moreAPS has grants for school supplies
We have returned. Our town is not damaged. And we have a great many men and women to thank for that. “Thank You” and “Welcome Home” signs are … Read moreThere’s no place like home for P/S residents
Gila County has seen a sudden increase in COVID-19 positive cases in the Payson, Star Valley and Pine areas, according to a June 25 report fro… Read moreCounty sees sudden rise in COVID cases
Riding a horse on the mountain trails around Pine-Strawberry is amazing. Evacuating a horse from a smoke-filled town is the exact opposite. Hu… Read moreHorses get stressed too
Though residents were allowed to return to their homes over the weekend, as the Backbone Fire evacuation of Pine and Strawberry stretched into… Read moreTask force reassured evacuated residents
This weekend, as Pine-Strawberry residents are slowly moving back into their homes, smoky red sunsets are still the norm. But heavy smoke caug… Read moreFire quashed in vacant Pine home
Don’t think you need an emergency kit? Think again say families that needed one when the fires in southern Gila County bore down on Globe, Mia… Read moreGet go bags ready before emergency
