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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
On Oct. 1, Silver Creek switches to its catch-and-release season regulations until March 31. During this time, only a… 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
Thanks to community support, a disabled man far surpassed his fundraising goal for a 9/11 charity walk. Read more
I finally have to pull over and grab my camera. Read more
One of my favorite aspects of stream fishing is predicting where I will find a trout that is interested in taking my … Read more
The Payson Rimstones Rock Club will host the 23rd Annual Gem & Mineral Show Sept. 17-19 at the Mazatzal Hotel &am… Read more
This has been a strange year for weather, and the impact that it has had on streams in Rim Country. While some stream… 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 recreatio… Read more
A summer of concerts at EAC-Payson is coming to a close. Read more
Gardeners, now is the time (yes, mid-August and early September) to start your winter garden in order to harvest fres… Read more
They’re all over town. And it almost seems like they own the place — strolling through neighborhoods in all four quad… Read more
I have certainly benefited from advice from other anglers. My dad got me started fishing when I was about 5 years old… Read more
Every contestant, volunteer, audience member and vendor is part of history when they attend the 2021 August Rodeo, Th… Read more
Having grown up in Pine-Strawberry, Zach Graham took a culinary class offered at Payson High School, which led him to… Read more
While fishing is a popular pastime in Rim Country, consider fishing for another aquatic species the next time you are out. Read more
The September Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop is now accepting registrations. Read more
As a 10-year-old, I had my first opportunity to cast a fly rod. It continues to be how I fish, close to 99% of the ti… Read more
With the return of intermittent monsoon storms, the national forests have reopened. Read more
As part of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission’s goal to increase online services for customers, the commission prop… Read more
With forest closures all around us, fishing opportunities are pretty much limited to the Green Valley Lakes here in t… Read more
Firefighters are finally getting some help from the weather, with scattered rain showers last week and a forecast mon… Read more
Arizona Game and Fish Commissioner James Goughnour of Payson will become the Commission Vice Chairman from July 1, 20… Read more
An overflow crowd of Rim Country residents each took their two minutes at the microphone during the Arizona Game and … Read more
I admit that I was initially excited about the Canyon Creek Hatchery (CCH) Gila trout propagation efforts because I w… Read more
Arizona has issued a list of “protected waters” that includes almost every flowing stream in Rim Country and the Whit… Read more
The deadline to apply for Arizona Game and Fish Department 2021 hunt permit-tags issued through the draw process for … Read more
While COVID-19 did not keep me from fishing, it did prevent Julia Randall Elementary and Rim Country Middle School ki… Read more
Gone are the days that visitors to Green Valley Park would see Ernie or Bernie perched atop the willow tree on the bi… Read more
Undaunted, my daughter trudged up the Highline/Arizona Trail from the Pine Trailhead. She walked this same stretch tw… Read more
Jim Thompson, 80, of Pine did a 10-hour rim-to-rim hike of the Grand Canyon May 15. Read more
My fish catching streak with my younger set of grandkids is now broken. Addi, 6, and Camden, 3, have always caught fi… Read more
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) Tuesday made available fo… Read more
The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is accepting applications for 2021 hunt permit-tags issued through the d… Read more
The Pine-Strawberry Fire Department has enlisted retired Chief Gary Morris to continue pushing the Forest Service to … Read more
“The lack of snowmelt and the prospect of little rain this summer could very well result in early forest closures and… Read more
Payson pro angler Clifford Pirch caught the big fish of the tournament when he snagged a 9-pound 13-ounce bass in the… Read more
In a conservation success, bald eagle populations in the lower 48 U.S. states have increased fourfold since 2009, acc… Read more
Payson Art League hosted a three-day Plein Air painting workshop last week, inviting nationally award-winning oil pai… Read more
The fire season has definitely started, with fires already burning in Arizona, Nevada, California and New Mexico. Read more
Shoveling snow after a big storm is a lot of work, but I am always happy to do it because I know big snows are critic… Read more
The Tonto National Forest kicked off the Emory oak initiative’s first restoration project on a 56-acre grove north of… Read more
Fishing, like the weather, is heating up at Green Valley Park. Rainbow trout stockings will continue through the end … Read more
The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) works hard to provide fun and unique fishing opportunities for anglers. … Read more
Munching a peanut butter sandwich at the Grand Canyon, I finally took a deep breath. Read more
While I fish all year, I really look forward to the first trout stockings of the year in Rim Country streams and lake… Read more
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has offered a $37,000 reward for information about the “suspicious” death of yet a… Read more
The number of reintroduced Mexican gray wolves rose by 14% in 2020, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Read more
The Forest Lakes General Store will open for the 2021 season on Friday, April 2 and under new ownership. Read more
