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A mother pleads while a system fails A desperate search for help for her mentally ill son ends in a terrible attack

She barely survived the attack, thanks to her daughter.

But what she didn’t know then was that the nightVera Eccles woke in confusion, with the taste the mare had only started. blood in her mouth.

When police finally arrived on Sept.

Struggling out of sleep, she groggi“He kept saying, 2, 2016, they handcuffed him, took him ly realized the blood came from knife to jail and charged him with attempted as he stabbed wounds. Her 53-year-old son Jeff was murder. stabbing her. by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

me, ‘I have to

“He kept saying, as he stabbed me, ‘I kill you mom,’” A flawed mental health system have to kill you mom,’” she said.

Vera knew instantly that after the Tragically, the fragmented, underVera Eccles Mother funded, dysfunctional mental health sysyears of fear and struggle, Jeff had finally snapped. Brain damaged at birth with tem in Arizona and around the country mounting psychiatric and drug proball too often relies more heavily on jail lems, tormented by voices he couldn’t silence, her cells than treatment programs to house the mentally son had lost touch with reality. ill. Many who may have functioned in the community

with adequate support, instead end up in the criminal justice system. Desperate family members often find that even if they do find help, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) laws, intended to protect patient privacy, end up locking family members most affected out of the treatment plans.

If they don’t have a lawyer, the patience and the money to win legal guardianship, they discover to their dismay that the doctors and caseworkers won’t even talk to them.

The Roundup prepared this report based on police and court records and Vera’s harrowing account of her long, futile struggle to get the care her son needed, before it spiraled into tragedy.

• See A mother’s futile plea, page 3

Star Valley has new councilor

Plane crash claims four

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Lack of visibility may have contributed to fatal crash by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

Family and friends are mourning the death of a Valley family who died Monday when their plane crashed into the base of the Mogollon Rim north of Payson.

Attorney Eric Falbe, 44, was flying his Cessna 210 with his wife Carrie, 31, and his 12- and 14-year-old daughters from Scottsdale to Telluride for what appears to be a skiing trip.

Radar information showed that the plane ascended in Scottsdale and then

Teresa McQuerrey

roundup staff reporter

descended quickly in the Payson area and crashed into the face of the Rim near where the phone was pinged above Washington Park, according to a story in the Arizona Republic.

Family members called authorities at around 9:30 p.m. on Monday when the family never arrived in Colorado.

Around 10 p.m., the Scottsdale Police Department contacted the Gila County Sheriff’s Office about a possible plane down in the area.

At 2:30 a.m., Jon Barber, a pilot

Tonto Rim Search and Rescue member Bill Pitterle took the photo of the wreckage of a plane that crashed near Washington Park. The photo of Eric and Carrie Falbe and their two daughters came from Carrie’s Facebook page. The family died in the crash.

• See Four die, page 2

Larry Stephenson is Star Valley’s newest council member thanks to a unanimous council vote at the Jan. 3 meeting of the Star Valley Town Council.

The former Gila Community College board member was one of five residents who submitted letters of interest for appointment to the seat on the council left vacant by the December death of Paty Henderson.

Others interested in the post were George Binney, who lost his recent bid for re-election; Scott Helmer, owner and manager of Rim Country Guns in Payson; Pamela “Susie” Johnson, owner of The Spur Bar in Star Valley; and Jeff Provencher, assistant director for CPES and a Star Valley council candidate in 2014.

Stephenson is a longtime resident of Star Valley and is a former member of the town’s streets and roads commission. He currently sits on its planning and zoning commission.

He served two terms on the Gila Community College Governing Board, representing the northern district.

Additionally, he worked as a professional planner for the state, working in environmental and health planning; doing strategic planning for the City

• See Stephenson, page 2

He died alone in a fatal fall by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

A motorcyclist died when he likely slipped from a Salt River Canyon overlook Sunday, tumbling some 425 feet into the canyon.

Micah John Austin, 43, of Queen Creek, had been riding the Salt River Canyon area north of Globe on New Year’s Day on his 2014 BMW 1200 when he stopped at an overlook some four miles north of the Salt River Bridge, according to the Gila County Sheriff’s Office.

It is unknown how or why Austin fell, but his body was located hundreds of feet below in the canyon.

Austin’s motorcycle remained parked in the turnoff at milepost 296, his cellphone and gloves still at the bike. Investigators said they found some scuff marks near the edge.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety called the Gila County Sheriff’s Office for assistance in locating Austin at 3 p.m. They responded along with the White Mountain Apache Game and Fish and White Mountain Apache Fire.

White River Apache sent a ropes team

down the cliff, but they were overtaken by snow.

They suspended search efforts for the night.

On Monday, the GCSO resumed the search and called the Tonto Rim Search and Rescue team to help.

Rescuers used a drone to locate Austin’s body 425 feet down the steep canyon. This is the first time the TRSAR has used a drone on a mission. Commander Bill Pitterle said it was “infinitely helpful” to figure out how much rope they needed and the conditions of the canyon.

TRSAR set up an elaborate rope system to recover the body.

Sheriff Adam Shepherd said officers found no indication anyone pushed Austin from the edge or that he was suicidal. He said they would likely never know what happened.

On his Facebook page, Austin had numerous pictures of his bike travels.

His cover photo of a motorcycle included the following quote from Orson Welles, “We’re born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we’re not alone.”

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Photos courtesy of Bill Pitterle, Tonto Rim Search and Rescue

The wreckage of the plane and the view from the crash site.

Four die when their plane crashes into Mogollon Rim From page 1 with the Civil Air Patrol, was called on to help the Department of Public Safety Ranger helicopter locate the plane.

Barber, who learned to fly in Rim Country, said he is very familiar with the area and had flown to locate several other plane wrecks, including one in 2012 when a plane crashed into the Rim near Strawberry, killing three men on board. That same year,

a 28-year-old Mesa man died south of Payson when his plane crashed into the Mazatzal Mountains during a storm.

Barber said when they went up early Tuesday morning, it was mostly clear with a patch of clouds on the Rim. Since it is difficult to spot a downed plane at night, they normally wait for daylight to search, Barber said. But because they were receiving a signal from the plane, rescuers wanted to

search for possible survivors.

With two others on board, Barber went up and used onboard equipment to pinpoint the signal from the plane.

Circling the area at 9,000 feet, Barber told the DPS helicopter crew hundreds of feet above the ground where to direct their spotlights. DPS spotted the plane between 4:30 and 5 a.m.

On the moonless night Barber couldn’t see the plane on the ground until the DPS crew shone its spotlights on the wreckage.

Barber said earlier in the day rescuers had noted clouds hanging over the Rim, making it impossible to see the edge of the Rim. The Federal Aviation Admini­ stration has launched an investigation to determine the cause of the crash.

On Tuesday, half a dozen Tonto Rim Search and Rescue volunteers went up with the GCSO to collect the bodies.

TRSAR Commander Bill Pitterle said they found the wreckage some

800 feet below the Rim, about an hour’s hike through the snow and mud from the nearest road.

Pitterle said it was a difficult recovery. “We brought them home and that is what we do,” he said. “We brought them home.”

Carrie had posted photos of the family at Telluride last year on a ski trip on her Facebook page.

The sheriff’s office, FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.

Stephenson appointed to Star Valley council From page 1

Larry Stephenson was appointed to the Star Valley council this week. He has a long background in planning.

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Stephenson will be sworn into office at the next meeting of the Star Valley Town Council at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 17.

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Other business The council tabled action on the Moonlight Drive low-water crossing issue it has wrestled with for several years.

At one point, the council considered making substantial improvements to the crossing. Twice, the town obtained cost estimates on the project from Sunrise Engineering of Payson. The initial estimate, made in October 2015, set the probable

price at $88,963. The second estimate, made in April 2016, had the price at $161,010. The difference was an increase in some material costs and additional work.

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Southwest Behavioral, which provided his care, did not return repeated phone calls seeking comment. But Shawn Nau, from Southwest’s par­ ent company Health Choice Integrated Care, did answer questions on the challenges of HIPAA and adult mentally ill patients.

Nau said providers must abide by federal law.

“There are unique challeng­ es for families,” he said. “A person who is emancipated has the right to privacy.”

He said there are true emer­ gencies where things might be different, but since every men­ tal health issue is unique, so too are the qualifying emergencies.

“The reality is the privacy laws have costs and benefits,” said Nau.

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Vera, 81, has had more Vera Eccles (above) tried desperately to get help for her schizophrenic son Jeff (below), but medithan 20 years of experience cal privacy laws kept her from being able to even talk to the doctors prescribing the drugs he took with Jeff’s mental illness, his for his psychosis. One night, he had a psychotic break and nearly killed her and his sister. medications and diagnoses — but his life did not start out his mix of psychotropic drugs. that way. Out of her four sons, The NIH says that substance daughters and numerous foster abuse is the most common children, Vera said Jeff was the co-occurring disorder for those easiest to raise. suffering from schizophrenia.

“Of all the kids I have raised, Adding substance abuse to the he was the most docile,” she mix often causes the patient to said. “He had a very nice per­ neglect his care. sonality — a very childlike per­ Alcohol and illicit drugs sonality.” mixed with anti-psychotic drugs Then things started to also causes all sorts of side change. He started to hear voic­ effects, including tardive dys­ es. kinesias — invol­ said Vera untary movements she took Jeff to of the tongue, lips, Southwest Beha­ “He would face, torso, hands vioral where he saw bring me coffee and feet. numerous psychia­ and he would As time went on, trists and counsel­ Vera started notic­ ors, but the revolv­ make sanding his TD tremors. ing door of doctors wiches for me.

“He developed ticks confused Jeff. like constant hand Because South­ He was trying moving,” she said. west is in a rural to do what he Curious, she area, it does not thought I want- read up on his med­ have the resources ications’ side effect of a metropolitan ed him to do.” and discovered facility.

Vera Eccles the drugs weren’t He has gone through numer­ That percentage drops to 54 Mother Then, when intended for long percent in state prisons and 45 ous hearings. Two doctors have South­west could term-use. percent in federal prisons. concluded he’s not mentally no longer afford “At one point, I read the Roughly 320,000 people competent to stand trial — an in-person psychiatrist, they side effects,” said Vera. “He with serious mental illnesses which means he cannot coop­ started using video conferenc­ should have stopped them at languish in jails and prisons, erate with a lawyer and can­ ing, which confused Jeff even three months.” according to a 2010 study by the not understand the difference more.

But Vera couldn’t say any­ National Sheriff’s Association. between right and wrong or “He thought he was talking thing about Jeff’s prescriptions.

The cost of incarcerating control his actions. to a TV,” said Vera.

Once an adult removes per­ mentally ill patients The doctors So, she scraped together the mission for a family member comes with a steep recommended his resources to take Jeff to the to be involved in their case, price tag. transfer to the state Valley.

“He started the current HIPAA law privacy The National “He has seen a minimum of mental hospital, two or three neurologists all in rule does not allow family mem­ Alliance on Mental talking about where doctors could bers any access to a patient’s Illness estimates flashbacks. the Valley,” said Vera. at least treat him to Vera said Jeff’s challenges medical records. In the case housing an inmate He would the point he could started when he was born with of grown, mentally ill patients, with serious mental stand trial. this can set the stage for trag­ illness costs about recite things brain damage.

Vera said a Gila $31,000 annual­ that made no Then in his 20s, doctors edy.

County Superior ly compared to the diagnosed his schizophrenia.

Court judge has Jails are the new sense.” $10,000 annual The disorder is rare, accord­ psychiatric hospitals ordered the trans­ Vera Eccles fer, but Jeff remains cost of a communi­ ing to the National Institutes Mother Since September, Jeff has ty-based treatment of Health (NIH), only affecting instead in county jail fewer than 1 percent of the languished in jail with no program.

— unmedicated and treatment, as far as Vera can population.

In Jeff’s case, his untreated.

The disorder causes individ­ tell. However, she noted that mother and sister knew he was Vera said the last time she uals to hear voices or see things authorities still won’t tell her going downhill, but the privacy saw him shackled in court, two that aren’t there. They may exactly what’s going on with rule in the HIPAA laws did not deputies flanked him — mostly also believe people are read­ her son. allow them to participate or to make sure he didn’t try to ing their minds and plotting to According to a National contribute to his treatment. hurt himself. harm them.

Resource Council report on This had devastating effects.

From what Vera has heard Patients with schizophrenia incarceration in the U.S., 64 Currently, Jeff is in the Gila through the Gila County district are rarely violent, if they have percent of prisoners in jails County jail in Globe, stuck in a the correct medication, psycho­ have “mental illness concerns.” terrible limbo.

See System, page 9 logical treatment and an effec­ tive case manager.

For awhile, things went well for her son.

Have you heard? Phoenix is projected to be the hottest real estate market in the country “He could operate and do according to Realtor.com. The real estate group expects Phoenix housing to see price gains of things as a grown man,” said 5.9 percent and sales growth of 7.2 percent. Nationally, the forecast calls for a 3.9 percent gain in Vera, “but his interaction was home prices. This is slower than the past couple of years as the housing forecast projects slower as a 9-year old. He dealt with but moderate growth in 2017 with eyes on a potential interest rate hike. things at a 9-year-old’s level.”

Jeff ultimately found a job in What does this mean for us here in Rim Country? Generally, it seems we trail the Phoenixconstruction so he could afford Metro area by about 3 – 6 months, depending on price point. Below $300,000 quicker, million an apartment. He lived on his plus slower, so closer to the 6-month timeframe. So, if indeed this market prediction holds true, own, but his problems steadily we should feel the ripple effect of this increase in real estate activity. mounted.

In 1995 in Phoenix, he was Some other tips, if this market prediction is accurate: arrested for driving on a sus­ pended license, with no regis­ Advice for a Buyer/Investor. It should be a great time to buy early! January is when we see an tration and no insurance. increase in available inventory, transitioning us to a Buyer’s Market. Get a jump ahead of those Four years later in Payson, buyers waiting until Spring -- you will have plenty of inventory to choose from and not a lot of he was arrested for drug pos­ competition with herds of other buyers looking! However, for those properties that are standsession and paraphernalia. outs in the market, we are still seeing multiple offers. One way to distinguish yourself from the Jeff continued in and out other offerees is to make sure your financing, or proof of funds, to buy is in order and ready to of court for drugs, shoplifting, be presented with your offer. assault and driving without a Advice for a Seller. Now more than ever, pricing your house is key. Depending on your desired license during the early 2000s, timeframe to sell, you want to price your property accordingly. If you price too low, yes, your all warning signs the system property will sell quickly but how much money did you leave on the table? If you price too high, dealt with him piecemeal — you could find a long sale cycle and that you end up taking a lower price for your property than rather than grasping the larger if you would have priced it properly from the start. An experienced agent with a proven trackpicture. record in the market can guide you on pricing to ensure that your price meets your overall When he stayed on course objectives in selling. with his treatment, Jeff had years with no legal troubles.

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• Jan. 8, 1877: Crazy Horse and his warriors lose their final battle against the U.S. Cavalry in Montana. The Indians were resisting the U.S. government’s efforts to force them back to their reservations.

• Jan. 6, 1925: Auto industry maverick John DeLorean is born.

The DeLorean Motor Company produced just one model, a sports car with gull-wing doors that opened upward, in the early 1980s.

Some 9,000 DMC-12s were produced before the company went bankrupt.

• Jan. 5, 1949: President Harry Truman announces in his State of the Union address that every American has a right to expect from our government a “fair deal,” including national health insurance, public housing, civil-rights legislation and federal aid to education. To some, the Fair Deal smacked of socialism.

The terrible tale of Vera Eccles’ desperate effort to save her mentally ill son reveals a terrible shame — a scandal in plain sight.

Her efforts to alert the state’s frayed, gap-ridden, underfunded, hard-hearted treatment system for chronic mental illness to the decaying condition of her schizophrenic son proved futile. No one listened until the night he had a psychotic break — and stabbed her repeatedly.

So now he’s in jail, apparently unmedicated and suicidal.

Incredibly, we have re-created the early 1800s world of nightmarish snake pits for people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and a host of other illnesses.

In one of the most disastrous social reforms in our history, we dramatically reduced the network of mental hospitals and now rely mostly on jails and prisons to house the mentally ill.

In Arizona, a person with serious mentally illness is 10 times as likely to wind up in jail or prison as in a mental hospital, according to a shocking 2010 report on the imprisonment of the mentally ill conducted by the National Sheriff’s Association and the Treatment Advocacy Center.

Arizona in that survey had the second highest rate of incarceration for the mentally ill — just barely behind Nevada.

The survey concluded that the seriously mentally ill account for at least 17 percent of inmates nationally. Other surveys with less stringent criteria for a diagnosis have put the figure as high as 60 percent.

The Sheriff’s Association survey contained some shocking statistics, including: • 40 percent of people with a serious mental illness end up in jail or prison at some point.

• In the past 50 years, we’ve gone from one mental hospital bed per 300 population to one bed per 3,000. Most of the beds that remain are reserved for court-ordered treatment.

• In 1955, 558,239 patients lived in mental hospitals. By 1994, that number had shrunk to 71,000.

• Putting a seriously mentally ill person in jail costs about 50 percent more than imprisoning a normal inmate.

• Incarceration costs about $31,000 annually — community treatment costs about $10,000 annually.

• More than half of the people turned out of mental hospitals during the reform period ended up either homeless on the street or locked up in jail.

• Arizona in 2010 had about 47,000 inmates, nearly 8,000 of those had serious mental illnesses.

In essence, we’ve returned to the conditions that existed in the 1840s before a reform movement led to a more humane approach.

Fortunately, Vera Eccles not only had the courage to fight for her son — she had the courage to tell us her story. Mental illness still comes with a terrible stigma, in a society that sometimes turns an admirable belief in personal responsibility into a cruel excuse for harsh personal judgments.

Please bear in mind — the vast majority of people with serious mental illness never commit a violent act. Surveys suggest the seriously mentally ill account for only 3-5 percent of all reported violent acts, despite an incarceration rate far higher than people without such challenges. In fact, people with severe mental illness are 10 times more likely to be victims of crime than to commit crimes, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (www.mentalhealth.gov/basics/myths-facts/).

Roundup reporter Michele Nelson in today’s edition launched the first part in what we intend as an ongoing examination of this problem. The unraveling of Vera Eccles’ son, the desperation of her efforts to save him, the terrible consequence of the system’s failure all underscore a tragically common scenario.

Unfortunately, the terrible lesson continues, as the system grapples with what to do next. Too ill to go to trial, Jeff languishes in the Gila County jail — ruined, terrified and suicidal. A Superior Court judge has ordered him transferred to the state mental hospital for “restoration to competency” so he can stand trial. Yet he remains in jail in Globe — either for lack of beds at the single state mental hospital in Phoenix or for lack of money to pay for his treatment there. One of the things the Legislature did during the recession was to transfer all those costs to the counties.

The Sheriff’s Association report offered a list of ways to make the system better. That includes adequately funding community treatment programs, creating programs that mandate medication and treatment through a probation-like system, linking federal funding to state reforms, establishing specialized courts for those with serious mental illness and allowing AHCCCS to cover the cost of treatment in mental hospitals.

As Vera Eccles’ case illustrates, the system must also make it easier for family members to participate in treatment and management, despite medical privacy laws.

Clearly, we have lots of work to do if we’re going to create a humane, efficient and cost-effective system.

Vera Eccles has done her part, with courage and tenacity.

It’s up to us to respond.

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This winter a time of change and hope by

Chris Bertone

rim country regional chamber of commerce

Can you feel the wind blowing? The cold blustery wind that swoops into Rim Country this time of year and brings with it our version of “winter weather.”

This time in Rim Country it brings with it much more. This time it brings with it change and hope.

We all know that Rim Country was hit hard by the economic downturn that gripped the country like winter’s icy hand.

But slowly Rim Country is recovering.

Even as we move into our traditional slow season, Rim Country is beginning to thrive again.

More than 80 new business applications were submitted to and approved by the town in 2016. Businesses are popping up everywhere. While some are home-based service providers, handymen, cleaning businesses, locksmiths and other trades, even more are actual retail shops and places to eat.

Chances are if you are looking for something, Rim Country has it or a business in

Rim Country can have it to you within a day.

Eager to capitalize on weekend traffic and to help a community that has been plagued by a “pass through” label, the Swiss Village shops are open on Saturdays and Sundays as are other locally owned businesses. Shop local.

The Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce has grown our membership to a strong and participatory 322 members anchored by the epic 2016 Business Showcase which brought 2,500 visitors through our tent where 90 Rim Country businesses were waiting to show off their skills and products. With an additional 25 sponsors that participated only by paying to have their names on the signage that accompanied the event, a total of 115 businesses broke free of the economic icy grip of a longtime financial winter and have helped create the current wave that has only been strengthened by changes in local town and county leadership roles.

The town and the chamber meet on a regular basis and currently enjoy one of the strongest working relationships the pair has had in years. We have worked on

many of 2016’s biggest Rim Country events together with the Town of Payson being a sponsor and exhibitor at the business showcase and the chamber having tents setup at the award winning Monster Mudda, the 4th of July Extravaganza, the Glow Run, ASU Camp Tontozona, the Holiday Light Parade and most recently the town giving the chamber unlimited support for the very successful Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce event the first Racin’ in Payson Rubber Duck Race. We were able to give away 58 different prizes to duck race winners all of which were donated by Rim Country businesses both chamber members and non chamber members.

With our recent white Christmas, winter has let us know that it is here and just as loud as winter’s voice was over the recent Christmas holiday weekend, so too is the voice of the Rim Country business community.

So get out and see what Rim Country has to offer with more than 2,000 registered businesses. I guarantee you will find something you didn’t know we had and something you didn’t know you needed.

Donald Trump, I will tell you the same thing my father told me when I did not like what was going on, “You are not hobbled nor tied and the road is open at both ends; here is a dollar for gas.”

I was very lucky while I was in the Navy as I was able to travel around the world one and a half times, visit 30 different countries and found not one of them as good as the good ol’ U.S. of A. Think we have problems here? Just travel 150 miles south of here and see how they try to exist in Mexico! And they are one of the better of countries.

So the next time your liberal instructors tell you to go out and protest, try to figure out what you are protesting, then act as the young adults that you are supposed to be!

Keep up the good work Don, and with my combat decorations and two dollars, I can by a cup of coffee anywhere except Starbucks!

Dave Cleland Sr.

Maybe Brian can look into a better bag.

Does not do the Roundup any good if the readers can’t read it. Thanks.

Tom Loeffler

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A generous town Editor: Yet again, the generosity of Payson is astounding!

This year, the Angel Tree here at my Edward Jones office had upwards of 80 tags between seniors and children at the Time Out Shelter. The tags were cleared in about a week.

Even more impressive — this was without any advertising or public notice! We are truly lucky to be surrounded by so many generous, wonderful people! Thank you!

Chris Walsh

Student protests Editor: (This letter is in regards to) Mr. Donald Cline’s recent two letters commenting on the recent protests by Payson High School students, apparently on the election of Donald Trump.

I agree with him in so far as they have that right. I spent five and half years in the U.S. Navy to ensure they had that right! But, I also agree that they should do it on their own time. Not my nickel.

On Nov. 2, 1964 (for those who do not know, that is the presidential election date), I swore an oath to protect the Constitution of the United States of America. That includes the right to assimilate, discuss, in public your, theirs or others grievances. I did not read anywhere (and I read it twice) where it gives the right to destroy, vandalize, burn, or anything else that is considered violent.

That also includes the (murder) of police officers! If you do not like the way things are going in America, including the election of

Editor’s note: I might be confused, but I don’t think that Mr. Cline’s letter referred to protests by Payson High School stu­ dents — but other demonstrations else­ where.

Better bags Editor: Publisher Brian Kramer wants to make the Roundup even better. One item that needs improvement is the plastic bag the paper comes in when it looks like rain.

On the Friday before Christmas, the paper was so soaked I could not even read it.

The Arizona Republic places their paper in bags that withstand the wet much better.

Why don’t they stop it?

Editor: I’m saddened and frustrated by the seeming indifference by voters to the corruption of the political system created by the rush of corporate and special interest money into the political system. The more than $7 million spent on the Arizona Corporation Commission race offers a good example.

I’m glad the Roundup has written about this issue.

It doesn’t matter whether it’s the solar industry or Arizona Public Service trying to buy votes on the commission. The effect is the same. The commission will return the favor of the support by APS by eliminating incentives for rooftop solar installations and granting a rate increase. The company will get its money’s worth from the politicians it bought — and we’ll all pay the price.

At first, I couldn’t understand why the state Legislature would allow the dark money corporate interests to corrupt the whole system. Not only did lawmakers fail to require the special interest groups to disclose what they’re spending and where they get their money -— they actually voted to water down the few restrictions that existed.

That made no sense to me until I thought about it. Mostly, those dark money groups spend their money to re-elect incumbents — who can dish up the political favors they crave. They collect the reward — we pay the price.

Brian Jenner

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Talking REAL ESTATE

By Kimberly Anderson, REALTOR®

Are you making New Year’s Resolutions? If so here are a few Strategies that will Help!

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Last weekend’s rain caused creeks to rise all over Rim Country. It cut off access into East Verde Estates (above) for an afternoon. But it isolated people living on the wrong side of Tonto Creek in Tonto Basin for three days.

Heavy rains close creek crossings by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

The county closed all of the Tonto Basin area creek crossings Sunday after water level at one crossing rose to more than six feet.

The Reno Creek crossing was re-opened Wednesday after water levels fell, meaning residents that live on the east side of the creek were only cut off for three days this time.

Last year, water levels stayed high for nearly two weeks and residents were not able to cross, said Todd Whitney, Gila County’s emergency manager.

That’s nothing compared to 2010. Some of the worst flooding occurred then when, during a 30-year flood, the creek rose rapidly, ripping through communities on the east and west side of the creek. The creek flooded dozens of homes, carried many away and gobbled up acres of private land.

The county had to truck supplies, mail, medications and help across to residents.

This time they didn’t need to ship anything over.

Whitney said starting in the fall, the county reminds east side residents they need to have at least 72 hours worth of food

and water to survive in the event the creek rises, which it inevitably does every year.

Efforts to build a large bridge over Tonto Creek and alleviate the problem have stalled due to the high price tag.

In 2015, the county used federal transportation money to build a $1.9 million bridge over Oak Creek, a tributary of Tonto Creek.

The main crossings east side residents use include the Store Crossing, Bar X, A Cross, Greenback and Reno Crossings in Tonto Basin.

As a result of the New Year’s storm, where the area saw 1.4 inches of rain between Dec. 30 and Jan. 1, all of those were closed Sunday.

At Gun Creek, the water discharge was more than 6,000 cubic feet per second.

Melford said they use the gauge at Gun Creek in part to determine when they will close the Tonto Basin crossings.

It takes about six to eight hours for the water flows seen at Gun Creek to reach Tonto Basin. It is 13 miles between Gun Creek and Bar X, for example.

The county also relies on Gila County Sheriff’s Office deputies and county road workers to monitor the crossings. If they see that they are unsafe to cross, they will

close the dirt, low-water crossings.

Soon, the county will install a camera at the Store Crossing with grant funding. With that, crews in Globe can monitor what is happening at the crossings anytime.

The county notifies area residents of the closures and weather alerts using EverBridge. Residents who opt-in to the program immediately receive information from the county through email, voice or text message. Register for alerts on the county website.

About 600 people live on the east side of the creek, Whitney said.

Whenever the county closes the crossings, Whitney said they closely watch the situation to make sure residents don’t need help. They did not receive any requests from residents for help, such as medications or for food.

Besides helicopter, the only way to get across during flooding is in the county’s former 2.5 ton military troop transporter.

They won’t cross the creek, however, if the water is flowing above 1,500 cubic feet per second.

Many residents, despite the creek closure signs, still drive across the swollen creek. The sheriff’s office does ticket those who ignore the closed road signs.

Gains for children documented Since the inception of First Things First, the percentage of kindergartners with untreated tooth decay has decreased by 8 percent. This and other notable accomplishments are included in the early childhood organiza-

tion’s recently published 2016 Annual Report.

“It is very rewarding to be able to detail the measurable improvements in children’s education and health that have resulted from Arizona’s invest-

Quiet New Year for DUI’s by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

It was a safe New Year holiday on the streets of Payson, with only one DUI arrest.

Police Chief Don Engler said the department had double coverage New Year’s Eve with no officers allowed to take the holiday off.

With extra visibility on the street, police were looking for impaired drivers. They stopped between 15 and 20 vehicles, but made no DUI arrests and responded to no accidents.

Engler said they did see a number of designated drivers, which is a positive sign people are choosing to be safe when they celebrate.

On Sunday, New Year’s Day, they made one DUI arrest.

The Gila County Sheriff’s Office made 14 traffic stops in the Tonto Basin and Payson area, but made no DUI arrests.

Statewide, the Arizona Governor’s Office for Highway Safety reported 2,202 DUI arrests between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, up from 2,134 DUI arrests in 2015.

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The annual report is required under the citizens’ ballot initiative that created First Things First and is distributed to the Governor and leaders of the state Senate and House of Representatives.

“Improvements like these can only be achieved through partnerships — between parents, early childhood professionals, advocates and policymakers,” Katona said. “It takes all of us working together to change outcomes for kids and to move the needle throughout Arizona.”

Katona pointed out that the annual report also highlights the on-going needs of children.

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Highlights from the report include: • The percentage of early learning programs that meet or exceed quality standards has increased from 25 percent to 65 percent, impacting 51,000 children statewide; • 27,376 children received screenings to detect vision, hearing and developmental issues and prevent learning challenges later on; and • 9,250 young children accessed quality early learning

It has been reported that 24% of people fail to keep their resolutions every year. Here are some strategies that can help you define a successful resolution and stay out of that statistic once and for all.

Be honest with yourself. Take time to listen to your heart to understand what you really want to accomplish. It needs to come from within you. If we have a clear vision of what we want, that often makes it easier to achieve it.

Be realistic. While resolutions are designed to challenge oneself on a journey toward improvement, a successful resolution will be one that is within reach.

Write it down. People who put their goals on paper are significantly more likely to achieve them than are those who merely make mental vows.

Be specific. Write down your goal in very detailed terms. Instead of “I want to exercise more,” try to map out exactly what you would like to do. “I plan to go to the gym four times a week and exercise for an hour each time” is better because it sets out an intention and plan of action.

Set short-term goals. Try breaking down a larger goal into shorter periods of time. Create milestones along the way to a larger goal and you will have a greater sense of accomplishment to motivate you even further. Instead make your goal to lose 25 pounds, try setting a goal to lose 5 pounds this month. At the end of the month you’ll feel much better about your achievement.

Set up reminders. Post your goal in places where you will see it often. Use your calendar app on your phone to set reminders to stay on track. Consider keeping a journal with your goals for 2017 and reviewing them weekly.

Reward yourself. Do something good for yourself to reward every milestone you hit. A personal incentive program can improve your progress.

Engage with supportive people. Enlist the support of family or friends, share your plans with them, get feedback and meet at regular intervals to share your progress. Join a relevant community, or find someone who has already achieved a similar goal who can act as a mentor. Both can be instrumental as you form new habits.

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Pet & Feed Store _________________________________ Pharmacy ______________________________________ Plumbing Service _________________________________ Propane Service __________________________________ School _________________________________________ Sporting Goods __________________________________ Roofing Company _________________________________ Tattoo Shop _____________________________________ Thrift Store _____________________________________ Tire Store ______________________________________

Doctor _________________________________________ Eye Doctor/Optometrist _____________________________ Financial Advisor _________________________________ Firefighter ______________________________________ Handyman ______________________________________ Hunter _________________________________________ Insurance Agent __________________________________ Law Enforcement Officer ___________________________ Local Musician/Band ______________________________ Massage Therapist _______________________________

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Dangerous wildlife encounters rise Residents urged to keep wildlife wild

Photo courtesy of the Arizona Game and Fish Department

The number of dangerous encounters with wildlife in Rim Country is on the rise, in part because people feed animals who then lose their fear of humans. This elk got a swing tangled in his antlers in a backyard in Pine.

Rim Country residents who feed wildlife have created a series of dangerous incidents in the past few months, according to a release this week from the Arizona Department of Game and Fish.

Among the recent problems: • An elk regularly fed by Pine residents charged several individuals in separate instances. One woman took refuge in a greenhouse on her property to escape from the elk.

• Also in Pine, a young bull elk entered a resident’s yard through an open gate and stomped her dog to death.

• A Pine resident freed an elk that had its antlers entangled in a tire swing (pictured). But the elk returned the next day because residents continued to

set out food.

• In Strawberry, herds of increasingly aggressive javelina have rushed local residents.

One man killed a javelina that charged him.

• More than a dozen elk and deer deaths have been reported to AZGFD in this region. In each case, residents were intentionally or inadvertently feeding the animals.

Elk and javelina rarely act aggressively toward people, but feeding increases the odds of such a confrontation. The feedings make the animals comfortable around humans, so they lose their natural fear and caution and sometimes grow bold and aggressive.

In the most recent cases, the animals attacked without prov-

Experts criticize Arizona elections State ranks worst in nation for elections by

Peter Aleshire

roundup editor

Bad news, brothers and sisters: Arizona ranks dead last when it comes to perceptions of fair and open elections.

The national survey of political experts found the Arizona elections raise more questions about fraud, corruption and open and transparent voting than any other state. Also ranking at the bottom in the view of the political experts were Wisconsin, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Mississippi.

Top-ranked states included Vermont, Idaho, New Hampshire, Iowa and New Mexico.

Mind you, the survey by the Electoral Integrity Project didn’t measure actual fraud and corruption — just the appearance of problems rated by 726 university-based political scientists.

However, the ongoing international study generally finds a link between the ratings of the political scientists and actual cases of fraud and corruption and other election woes.

The project is a joint effort by researchers from Harvard

University and the University of Sydney in Australia.

The survey asked sample questions like whether information about voting procedures was clear and widely available, whether all the registered voters showed up on the official lists, whether journalist provided fair and thorough coverage and whether rich people can buy elections.

Arizona ranked 53 on a 100-point scale, compared to the highest-ranked state — Vermont — with a score of 75.

Arizona did poorly on things like fair district boundaries, state laws, campaign finance laws. The state did better when it came to things like the voting process itself and the vote-counting process.

Arizona faced a host of election issues in 2016, starting with the growing dominance of dark money spending — unregulated, undisclosed spending by special interest groups and corporations. The leading example was the Arizona Corporation Commission race, where Arizona Public Service allegedly spent millions to elect friendly regulators to the com-

mission. Several solar energy companies also spent heavily on the race.

All told, outside groups poured about $7 million into the Corporation Commission race, including $4 million from APS and its parent company Pinnacle West. The solar companies spent about $3 million.

Back in 2014, outside groups spent about $3.2 million on the commission race compared to the roughly $600,000 raised and spent by the candidates themselves.

The Arizona Legislature not only refused to require dark money contributors to reveal their spending and sources of money, lawmakers reduced the penalties for violation of the remaining laws on campaign spending and disclosure and made it easier for one candidate to bundle up contributions for other candidates without revealing the source of the money.

Arizona also suffered some high-profile election problems — mostly in Maricopa County.

The county staffed only a handful of polling places, causing hours-long lines in the primary.

The general election came off more smoothly, but voters there nonetheless voted against the longtime county elections commissioner.

Arizona Secretary of State Michele Reagan’s office also suffered multiple problems during the election. Her office sent out elections materials to many voters too late, so some voters got their mail-in ballots without getting the pro-and-con arguments.

The state also has reinstated some challenged laws involving collecting ballots and other election changes. The state has also moved aggressively to purge allegedly inactive voters from the rolls.

However, the experts’ criticism of the district boundaries in Arizona seems curious given that Arizona is one of the few states with a voter-mandated independent redistricting commission charged with drawing state legislative and congressional district boundary lines.

Republicans have sued to try to overturn the district lines drawn after the 2010 census by the commission.

ocation — suggesting they’ve lead to death.” become too used to humans.

Saver said, “Habituated wildThis usually means game war- life also attract unwanted attendens must hunt down and kill tion from both predators and the animals. people. When you attract prey “The feeding animals, you’ll and resulting also attract habituation often “When you feed their natural causes these wildlife, you’re not predators and bold and increashunters. doing animals any human ingly aggressive We’ve seen an behaviors, and favors. In fact, you increase in discan lead to ani- may be attractputes between mal deaths,” said neighbors when Arizona Game and ing them to their one wants to Fish Department deaths.” feed the wildlife, Wild­life Manager another conJoseph Sayer Joseph Sayer. Arizona Game & Fish Dept. siders it a nui“When you feed sance, and still wildlife, you’re another wants not doing animals any favors. to hunt it. When you feed wildIn fact, you may be attracting life, you change its behavior, them to their deaths.” putting it, your neighbors and AZGFD Veterinarian yourself at risk. Please help us and Wildlife Health Program keep wildlife wild.”

Supervisor Anne Justice-Allen Keep a safe distance from said feeding wildlife the wrong any wild creature and avoid food can also kill them. interactions. AZGFD urges Rim “Wildlife are adapted to sur- Country residents to refrain vive on native vegetation,” said from feeding wild animals to Justice-Allen. “When deer, elk, keep wildlife wild. and javelina eat grain or snack Report aggressive or unusual foods such as potato chips or animal behavior to the Arizona kitchen scraps, they can devel- Game and Fish Department at op bloat, diarrhea, and bacte- 623-236-7201 at any time, day rial infections, all of which can or night.

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Amnesty International has been writing letters to free prisoners of conscience, individuals who have been unjustly imprisoned for more than 53 years.

As a continuation of the popular International Write-A-thon in December, Payson Amnesty International is hosting a lunchtime letter writing opportunity from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 9 at the Crosswinds Restaurant, 800 W. Airport Rd. Just purchase lunch and Payson Amnesty International will supply everything needed. Call 928-478-6295 for information about Lunch Letters and/or Payson Amnesty International.

Visit the Animal Welfare Thrift Shop January 6 for the monthly First Friday “half-off” merchandise sale. We are open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays and Mondays. The shop is at 434 S. Beeline Hwy., Suite B, C & D. Proceeds benefit local animal rescue organizations. For more information on pick-ups and donations, call 928-951-2587.

First Friday at CPC Come out to the Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St., Payson from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 6.

The church’s First Friday open house features a dinner plate of Sloppy Joes with all the fixings, available for a $5 donation. Canned goods for the food bank will also be gratefully accepted.

Entertainment for the evening is by the Fossil Creek Gang. Expect to hear Dixieland, swing, jug band, blues, and jazz standards played, with a little rock n’ roll thrown in.

The doors will be open at the church; come as you are anytime from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Men’s Breakfast A $2 Men’s Breakfast at Ponderosa Bible Church, 1800 N. Beeline Hwy., is at 8 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 7.

Super Bowl Champion Tony Dungy has spent his life shaping young men.

Now in “Dare to be Uncommon,” Dungy is ready to share core truths he wants every man to understand, live by, and pass onto others. Reservations not necessary.

Youth Art Contest The Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Rd., will present its Youth Art Contest from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 7. Artwork will be on display in the Library Meeting Room during all open hours on Saturday, Jan. 7 and may be taken home following the competition.

Payson Amnesty plans Lunch Letters gathering

Teens Only Gaming Club

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As a continuation of the popular International Write-A-thon in December, Payson Amnesty International hosts a lunchtime letter writing event from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 9 at the Crosswinds Restaurant at the airport. Just purchase lunch and Payson Amnesty International will supply everything needed. Call 928-478-6295 for information about Lunch Letters and/or Payson Amnesty International.

Free country western dance lessons

Free country western dance lessons at The Ox Bow Saloon are offered from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 7 with Lynn and John Pajerski. Couples and singles welcome. Come learn the Arizona 2-step, Country Waltz, and line dances.

Junction 87 performs following the lessons, so learn the steps and then practice your skills.

Please bring a canned good or non-perishable item for donation to The Deacon’s Pantry Food Bank. For more information, call 480-734-1647.

Touring guitarist performs in Payson Seattle-based, award-winning guitarist Josh Snodgrass performs at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 8 at Calvary Chapel Payson.

His guitar playing is frequently compared to Chet Atkins and Tommy Emmanuel and he is one of the most gifted and entertaining guitarists from the Northwest. You can listen to his music at www.joshsnodgrass.com.

Calvary Chapel Payson is located at 1103 N. Beeline Hwy., Payson.

Admission is free.

The Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Rd., is forming a Teens Only Gaming Club for those 18 and under. It is for any teen interested in board games, video games, RP games, LARP games, card games, multi-player games. The first meeting is at 4 p.m., Monday, Jan. 9 in the library meeting room. Call 928-474-9260 for details.

Tea Party hears Payson promotion program

Members of the Payson Tea Party will hear a presentation on the “Adventure Where We Live” promotion

by Cameron Davis at the Tuesday, Jan. 10 meeting.

Davis, who is director of Payson Parks, Recreation & Tourism, will talk about the program, assisted by several others involved in its development.

The Tea Party meets from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at Tiny’s Family Restaurant, 600 E. Hwy. 260, Payson.

For details, call 928-951-6774.

Lip Sync tryouts

The 9th annual Lip Sync Contest/ Concert tryouts are at 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12. The concert is Saturday, Feb. 11 at the PHS Auditorium.

Sponsored by the Rim Country Optimist Club, Rotary Club of Payson,

Payson Unified School District and Payson High School Drama Club, the contest awards $1,100 in prizes, including a $100 audience prize; a $500 prize awarded to the Payson Unified School staff winners, which are an individual award for student use provided by the Optimist and Rotary clubs. All proceeds after the prizes have been given will be used for scholarships.

Participants include 6th-12th grade students who are gaining a formal education in Rim Country (public schools, private schools, online and home schools).

Sponsors and performers are urged to prepare now to do their part for this great event.

The concert itself is Saturday, Feb 11 at the auditorium. The doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Between Jan. 16 and Feb. 9 discounted Lip Sync tickets may be purchased at the Payson Library and the Christian Book Store.

Veterans Benefits Counselor visits Jan. 12 A Veterans Benefits Counselor from the Arizona Department of Veterans Services is in Payson from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12 at the DES office, 100 N. Tonto St., Suite 100.

Call 602-627-3261 for appointments.

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Rim Country Church Directory Calvary Chapel Payson 1103 N. Beeline Hwy. at Sherwood Dr.; (928) 468-0801, office@ calvarypayson.com, calvarypayson.com. Sunday: Services at 8:30 & 10:30 a.m., Devotion & Prayer at 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday: Men’s & Women’s Discipleship at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Fellowship Dinner at 5 p.m., Service at 6:30 p.m.; Thursday: Christ-Centered Recovery & Young Adult Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Childcare is provided for all of the above services.

Expedition Church 301 S. Colcord Road (two blocks west of Hwy. 87, just north of Bonita). Expedition is a non-denominational church whose mission is to “make disciples who love God and people.” Sunday services are at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. For more information, go to www.expedition.church, Facebook at ExpeditionChurchPayson, or call (928) 474-9128. We look forward to having you join us on our journey!

Ponderosa Bible Church of Payson 1800 N. Beeline Hwy. Dr. Joe Falkner - Sr. Pastor: Traditional Worship Service 9am, Contemporary Worship Service 10:45am.

Nursery, Children, Youth and Adult Bible Studies during both services. Wednesday evening fellowship & Bible study for all ages!

For more details and information on other weekly events check out our website at www.pbcpayson.org or call the church office at 928-474-9279.

Catholic Church of the Holy Nativity A Roman Catholic Church under the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. 1414 N. Easy St.(corner of Easy Street & Bradley Dr.), Payson, AZ 85541, (928) 478-6988, wwwholynativitypayson.com. The Rev. Fr. Lowell E. Andrews, Pastor.

Sunday: Mass 10 a.m. Wednesday: Low Mass & Holy Unction 10 a.m. First Wednesday of the month: Benediction & Chaplet of Divine Mercy 5:30 p.m. followed by potluck supper. High Holy Days: Mass 10 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Pine 4039 N. Highway 87, 476-3552, Website: www.fbcpine.com.

Sundays: Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Morning Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Evening Fellowship 6 p.m. Communion service the first Sunday during Morning Worship. Men’s Fellowship Breakfast 8 a.m. first Saturday of each month. Women’s Bible Study 9:15 Tuesday mornings. AWANA program on Mondays as follows: Sparks for K-2nd 2:30-4 p.m.; TNT, Trek and Journey 6-8 p.m.

All other activities, please contact the church office Wednesday 10 a.m. to noon or Friday 9 a.m. to noon.

Restoration Church 1100 W. Lake Drive. Introducing people to the life changing power of Jesus. Join us Sunday at 10:30 am for our Sunday morning worship experience. Check us out online at www.restorationpayson.com for more info.

Christians Together A Community Christian Church meeting on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at Majestic Rim Retirement Center, 310 E. Tyler Parkway.

For more information, call 928-474-0160.

Christopher Creek Bible Fellowship-I.F.C.A. 1036 E. Christopher Creek Loop, 478-4857, www.christophercreekchapel.org, first driveway past fire station on left. 10:30 a.m.

Worship Service coving the book of Philippians and Children’s Sunday School (nursery provided). Tues. & Thurs. Bible Studies.

Mount Cross Lutheran Church (ELCA) 601 E. Highway 260, 474-2552. Rev. Scott Stein, Pastor. Sunday Worship Schedule: 8:30 a.m. Traditional Service; 10:30 a.m.

Praise Service. Holy Communion is celebrated every week. Visit our website at www.mountcross.org. Church office hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mount Cross is a warm, loving church community that extends itself to others and welcomes everyone with joy.

Church of Christ 306 E. Aero. Sunday Bible classes 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. For Bible studies any day of the week, call Bob Nichols, 468-0134.

By understanding and living the principles taught in the New Testament, we attempt to accomplish the spiritual mission of the church, rather than being a social or recreational institution.

Church on the Street Payson and Payson Soul Winners Church on the Street Payson and Payson Soul Winners are taking the gospel of Jesus Christ directly to the streets of Payson in obedience to Mark 16:15 “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” Inviting you or your church to join us. Sunday at 12:30 p.m. and Friday at 4 p.m. on the 87 and 260 intersection. For prayer or interest, call 480577-5759 / 928-474-4646.

Community Presbyterian Church 800 W. Main Street, Rev. Charles Proudfoot, Pastor. Sundays: SON Risers Adult Bible Class at 8:30 a.m.; Hymn Sing at 10:15 a.m. followed by Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. Sermon for Sunday, January 8 is “Exile to Greatness, Word to Flesh.” Bible Study Bible Time and nursery care for children provided. Office hours are weekdays 9 a.m. to noon; 474-2059 office, 474-0624 fax, E-mail: cpcgen@yahoo.com, Website: cpcpayson.org.

Crossroads Foursquare Church We invite you to join us Sunday mornings, 10 a.m. Find us at www.crossroads4square.com, on Facebook or at 114 E. Cedar Lane, Payson.

Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church (LC-MS) 507 W. Wade Lane, 928-474-5440, Pastor Steve De Santo.

Sunday: Adult Bible Study 8:30 a.m., Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m. Holy Communion is celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church WE Welcome Everyone. 1000 N. Easy St. (Corner of Sherwood & Easy St.). 928-474-3834. The Rev. Daniel F. Tantimonaco, Rector. Sunday: Holy Eucharist Services are at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. The 10 a.m. service includes traditional and contemporary music. Child care is provided. Wednesday: Service of Healing & Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m. Visit our Website: www.stpaulspayson. org. Email: stpaulspayson@gmail.com. WE Welcome Everyone.

Church of Christ in Payson 401 E. Tyler Parkway, (928) 474-5149. Sunday: Bible Class 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Singing Practice 5:30 p.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m. Tuesday: Ladies Bible Class 10 a.m.

Wednesday: Bible Class 6:30 p.m. www.paysonchurchofchrist. com Church on Randall Place, SBC (in Pine) Pastor John Lake. All are welcome! 6338 W. Randall Place (turn west on Randall Place road near the Thrift Store) Sunday Morning Prayer: 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Sunday Adult Bible Enrichment 8:45 a.m. to 9:40 a.m., Sunday Worship Celebration: 10 a.m. Sunday Communion 2nd Sunday of the month. Sunday Fellowship Meal every 3rd Sunday of the month. Women of CORP Ministries and Bible studies lead by Simone Lake. Other various Connection Groups available throughout week. For more information, contact: 1-928-476-4249 (ch), 1-928-472-6439 (pastor’s hm) 1-928-970-4249 (pastor’s cell), Email: pinerandallchurch@hotmail.com Website: http://churchonrandallplace.org Online Sermons: www.sermon.net/CORP

Rock of Ages Evangelical Lutheran Church (WELS) At Rock of Ages you will find a worship service designed to praise God and enrich faith. Our purpose is to serve all people in God’s world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ on the basis of the Holy Bible. We are a friendly, family oriented church. All are welcome! Rock of Ages Lutheran Church is located at 204 W. Airport Road (corner of Airport Rd and North McLane).

Pastor David Sweet, (928) 970-7606 or (928) 474-2098. Sunday Worship Service is at 9 a.m.; Sunday School and Adult Bible Class at 10:15 a.m.; Holy communion is celebrated at the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. Adult Bible class is held on Tuesdays at 1 p.m., Thursdays at 9 a.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m.

Mountain Bible Church Please be our guest this weekend, 8:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at 302 E. Rancho Road where our goal is to ‘Love God and Love People!’ We have many adult, children and student ministries on Sundays and during the week. Our Spanish Church called “La Roca” meets Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Want more information?

(928) 472-7800 or www.mountainbible.org New Life Foundation Hwy. 87 (next to Windmill Corner Inn), Strawberry, 476-3224.

Services: Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m.

Payson Family Church 501 E. Rancho Rd. 474-3138. We are a new, non-denominational Christian church that ministers to the entire family. Our vision is to reach this community with God’s love and Word and see lives transformed for His glory. We are mission minded and believe in showing people Jesus, not just talking about Him. Join us Sunday mornings at 10:45 for contemporary worship and teaching of God’s Word. We also offer various other ministry meetings throughout the week for junior high, high school, and college-aged students. Visit our website @ paysonfamilychurch. org. Or our Facebook page for more information.

Payson United Methodist Church 414 N. Easy Street (between Zurich St. and Malibu St. behind ACE Hardware); Pastor Carl Peterson. Services: 8:30 a.m.

Informal; 11:00 a.m. Traditional. Safe nursery care provided. We are a growing, multi-generational faith community where our hearts, minds, and doors are open to all people. Our mission is to Love Like Jesus. For more information on our choir and handbell programs and ministries and mission to the community, visit our website: paysonumc.com or call 928-474-0485, M-F, 8 a.m.

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Seventh-day Adventist Church 700 E. Wade Lane, Payson; Pastor Steven Salsberry; Elder Sharon Judd. Saturday services: Sabbath School/Bible Study 9:30a.m.; Worship Hour 11 a.m. We welcome all visitors. Come and join us for uplifting fellowship. Call 928-474-9209 for Prayer Meeting times and location, and for coming local events, or visit our website: http://payson.adventistfaith.org.

Tonto Village Chapel We are a Bible based church, in the cool pines of Tonto Village, just a short 17 miles East of Payson, AZ, in the Mogollon Rim area. We invite you & your family to join us for Worship, Bible Study & Fellowship on Sunday & Monday. We offer Sunday Worship Service at 9:30 am, followed by Adult & Child Sunday School/Bible Study at 11 am. We also offer a Monday Evening Adult Bible Study at 5:30 pm (Currently studying the Book of Job) & a Women’s Bible Study Thursday Mornings at 10 am (Currently studying Understanding Purpose by Women of Faith).

Lead Pastor Mark Pratt 711 W. Haught Ave, Tonto Village, AZ 85541.

Website: www.tontovillagechapel.com Call us @ 928-478-5076 or Email us @ tontovillagechapel@gmail.com. Highway 260 East to the Control Road/Tonto Village turn off, then 1 mile in to Tonto Village Chapel. Hope to see you there!

Unity Church of Payson Looking for a new Spiritual Community? Come live the principles Jesus taught us. We welcome everyone regardless of spiritual background or orientation. Our service is at 10 a.m. Sundays at 600 State Highway 260, #14 (Board of Realtors Conference Room, back of Tiny’s parking lot). For more, go to www.unityofpayson.org (See ‘What’s Happening’ tab for special events) or call 928-478-8515.

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System ignores his mother’s pleas

WEATHERREPORT

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Annual cost of imprisoning the mentally ill

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Annual cost of community treatment Source: National Alliance on Mental Illness

Locking up the mentally ill

Percent with “mental health concerns” 64 percent in jail 54 percent in state prisons 45 percent in federal prisons National Resource Council report on incarceration in the U.S. (http://www.apa.org/monitor/2014/10/incarceration.aspx)

his bed.”

Jeff then spent another month in a rehab unit to get his strength back.

“They couldn’t let him come up here with the trache,” she said.

Jeff ultimately got strong enough to come back up to Payson.

“I was so grateful he was still alive and that I had my son back,” said Vera, “but he wasn’t the same — he couldn’t have taken so many drugs and been the same.”

Then it was Vera’s turn to have health problems.

In January of 2015, Vera suffered a massive stroke that left her helpless.

Jeff helped out as best he could.

“He would bring me coffee and he would make sandwiches for me,” said Vera. “He was trying to do what he thought I wanted him to do.”

But his mental state continued to deteriorate.

“He started talking about flashbacks,” said Vera. “He would recite things that made no sense,” all signs of his

schizophrenia.

Desperately, Vera and her daughter tried to get help. They repeatedly called Southwest to explain to his caseworker that Jeff’s symptoms were getting worse. He would disappear in the middle of the night only to return in the morning. Then when his ride came to take him to therapy, he would vanish.

Adding to Vera’s frustration, her son continued to lock her out his therapy.

Although she lived with Jeff and watched him grow increasingly erratic, she was not allowed to say anything.

“At one point, I saw some behaviors that were becoming unusual,” said Vera, “so I went to Southwest and said to the receptionist, ‘I’m just here to inform you of a change in behaviors.’ When I got through she said, ‘I cannot acknowledge how it works. I can’t even acknowledge you have been here — HIPAA laws prevent it.’ I walked out of there in an absolute daze.”

Although Nau could not comment on this particular case, he said he agreed Southwest had a

“Thursday night I couldn’t figure out why I wouldn’t go to sleep,” said Vera.

She kept hearing noises, so she asked Jeff if he was alright. “‘I’m alright,’ he said to me,” said Vera. “So I said, ‘Don’t you think you should be going to bed soon?’”

But Jeff continued to sit in the living room, in a recliner that made clicking noises as the foot rest was released and popping cans.

Vera asked him if he was drinking. “‘Oh, I just had a couple — I won’t have any more,’ he said to me. So I told him, ‘Well, I hope not. I’m not going to put up with this,’” said Vera.

She went to bed and tried to sleep. Nervous and uneasy, Vera said she prayed longer and deeper than normal.

“I kept saying an excessive amount of prayers because I told myself, ‘Tonight you might just die from a heart attack or a stroke,’” she said. “I was making my connection just in case.”

Finally, she fell asleep.

Vera awoke with Jeff’s touch — then tasted the blood.

“The blood was going down my throat,” she said. “I began to fight. I ended up on the floor with him still stabbing me.”

Her daughter joined in the fray, at first thinking she was helping her mother get up from a fall and then realizing she needed to get her brother off their mother.

“Somehow she got the knife away from him,” said Vera.

Jeff left. The women closed the door, hoping Jeff would leave the house.

Instead, he grabbed another knife and came after them again.

As he tried to force his way through the door, it came off its hinges.

“My daughter was using the door as a battering ram,” said Vera. “Her hand and head were stabbed by Jeff.”

Through it all, Vera said the man that came at she and her daughter was not her son.

“His eyes were black — coal black,” she said, “I didn’t even know who it was.”

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O B I T U A R I E S John Merlin Nelson

May 13, 1930 to December 22, 2016 John Merlin Nelson passed away on Dec. 22, 2016 at home. John was born in Clifford North Dakota to Ernest and Myrtle Nelson, the oldest of six.

He leaves behind his wife Ruth of Payson, daughter Debra Rusovick of Pennsylvania, Roberta Kuhn of Post Falls, Idaho, James Nelson who preceded him in death, and son Brian Nelson of Payson.

John leaves a wonderful family of 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren. His love of his family was an inspiration to those he left behind.

John served in the armed forces during the Korean conflict as a military guard on the island of Pusan. On his return home, he farmed on his grandparents’ farm for a while and

moved to California, where he worked at Ohio Medical products as a supervisor for several years.

On his retirement he moved to Payson. He worked at Walmart for 16 years and was a loyal member of the V.F.W. where he served as post Chaplain for several years.

John was a member of the Community Presbyterian Church, a volunteer of the M.H.A. Auxiliary and then an auxiliary member for Banner hospital. A wonderful and loyal friend to those who knew him, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather. His sense of humor was a joy to behold and he will be missed.

If there is dancing in heaven, John will have on his dancing shoes.

Terry Nodlinski (2016)

Memorial services for former Payson High School football and baseball coach Terry Nodlinski will be 11 a.m. Jan. 7, 2017 at St. John Neumann Parish, 11545 E. 40th St. in Yuma, AZ 85367.

Nodlinsk died last week at Scottsdale Shea Medical Center.

In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Coach Nod Scholarship Fund at Wells Fargo bank. It is: COACH NOD, account # 2250244965.

Joan J. Shook (1933-2016)

Joan J. Shook passed away December 31, 2016.

Joan was born to Archie and Myrtle Doss, June 21, 1933 in Independence, Kansas.

Joan eloped with Leon Shook December 28, 1950 in Bentonville, Arkansas. Joan and Leon had 3 sons: James, Steve and

Ron; along with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

After coming to Payson in 1987 she along with Leon and Ron operated and owned the Track Shack, Sugar Shack and Simply Joan. At this time, services are pending.

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Medium: Pollen levels between 7.3 and 9.6 will likely cause symptoms for many individuals who suffer from allergies to the predominant pollen types of the season.

Low: Pollen levels between 0 and 7.2 tend to affect very few individuals among the allergy-suffering public.

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attorney, Jeff has attempted suicide at least three times. He must be watched at all times.

But this does not surprise Vera. She said he will do anything to silence the voices in his head.

“His plan is to stop the voices in his head as soon as he can,” she said. “If you ask any of my family, they will agree.”

As Jeff’s life under the influence of illicit and prescribed drugs spun out of control, he got evicted from his apartment.

He was placed in a halfway house.

Vera said he struggled with the habits of the other residents.

“He didn’t do all that well.

He was frustrated. The roommate was peeing on the floor.

He was watching TV and others were coming and going,” she said,. “Any change of any kind they don’t adapt easily. They like things to stay the way they are.”

So, Jeff asked his mom if he could return home.

Vera agreed, but she had some ground rules.

“I said, ‘Understand, when you come home ... no drinking,’” said Vera, “He told me, ‘I promise, I won’t.’”

At this point, Vera could have become Jeff’s legal guardian, but she said she couldn’t afford to undertake the long, potentially costly process.

“I just didn’t have the money,” said Vera.

For awhile it helped to have him live with her again. Vera took him to get his medications and counseling on a regular basis — and he used a lot of medications. He took three different medications to go to sleep as well as the anti-psychotic drugs he used during the day.

Then one night, Jeff overdid it.

“He used all three bottles that night,” said Vera.

The NIH reports that most people with schizophrenia die earlier than others because of their increased risk of committing suicide.

Vera and two of her other children rushed Jeff to the hospital where they had to put a tracheotomy in his throat.

Medics then air-evacuated him to a hospital in the Valley.

“When I got there, I was met by a nurse who said he was brain dead,” said Vera. “One full month he was in Baywood with 10 bottles of meds above

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“If you are an adult, that individual has the right to not have family members involved in their treatment,” he said.

For three weeks, Vera and her daughter tried in vain to get help.

Then came Sept. 2 when everything blew up.

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A look back at 2016 — time flies when you’re saving lives of these wonderful people and these amazing animals. I know we are all here for the right reasons and because we simply love animals. So to those of you who help HSCAZ, I extend a huge THANK YOU! Your support is critical for us to continue and seriously, we could not do it without you.

While this year has thrown us a few curve balls, we still keep pushing forward. With the loss of not one, but two great employees, we find ourselves hopeful for the future. Dr. Christensen (our veterinarian) and Bobby (our resale store manager) both are moving on to new chapters in their lives. They have worked hard for HSCAZ and we want to extend our gratitude and well wishes for many great things to come.

Thank you both for everything!

Curious to see what’s in store for HSCAZ for 2017? Be sure to like and follow us on Facebook for up to date information. You can always stop by and visit us at the shelter located at 605 W. Wilson Ct. and don’t forget our Resale Store located at 510 W. Main St. We are excited for what 2017 has to offer and we hope to see you soon!

Following are just two of the wonderful pets currently available for adoption at the shelter. We are open

Chandra Cushman

2016 was a busy year for sure and of course we wouldn’t be able to care for the animals the way we do withWow! I can’t believe another year has out the help of our staff, volunteers, gone by already. Time sure board of directors and last does fly when you’re saving but certainly not least, our lives. 2016 was a good year supporters. Because of the for us here at the Humane Humane generosity and huge hearts Society Society of Central Arizona. of Central of all of you, together we Arizona We had three successful saved more lives! I feel so fundraisers, we received proud to be a part of such an grant funding from PetSmart ADOPTION amazing, hard-working team Charities, Banfield Trust OPTIONS whose love and compassion and the Arizona Community for the animals who share Foundation for our Low-Cost our journey is truly amazSpay and Neuter Program ing and heartwarming. It has been an and our Humanitarian Hold Program. honor to work closely with the staff Because of this gracious funding we and volunteers who work tirelessly were able to provide vouchers for near- caring for the animals. I see how it ly 500 animals as well as a temporary goes beyond feeding and cleaning and home for over 40 animals whose own- walking. It’s the happiness in their ers utilized our services during their eyes when there is an adoption. It’s the hardships. While our intake numbers smile on their faces and those sweet did increase this year from last year moments when you stumble upon them (874 intakes this year) our adoption loving on an animal when no one else is numbers were record setting with 411 around. I know our supporters feel the adoptions! We were able to reunite 358 same exact way and that many donate animals with their owners and created because it would just break their heart our own TNR (trap, neuter and release) to try and come down and volunteer so program here at the shelter releasing they help financially. We have many approximately 15 feral cats and creat- donors who actually are volunteers as well! We are very blessed to have all ing our own colony. by

humane society of central arizona

C L U B S Bingo at Senior Center

The Payson Senior Center and Payson Helping Payson host bingo every Friday at the Senior Center, 514 W. Main St. Tickets go on sale at noon and games start at 1 p.m. Now offering 25 cent hot dogs.

Computer group plans changes

The Payson Area Computer Association will hold its monthly “Meet-Up” in the Payson Public Library meeting room on the first Friday of the month, Jan. 6, starting at 6:30 p.m. There are no dues or membership lists, just show up and have the opportunity to interact with other res-

idents involving today’s computers, tablets, smartphones, and other technology related devices and software. These meetings are for those new to today’s technology as well as experienced users who want to share their knowledge.

After the January 6 meeting, the day of the meeting will change as the library now closes early on Fridays. The new meeting date will be announced as soon as it is selected.

Tai Chi and Qigong Tai Chi and Qigong classes are offered at 9 a.m. Saturdays at Rim Country Health, 807 W. Longhorn Rd., Payson.

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Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Ace: Being confident in what I do has come more easily to me over this past year. I used to be too shy to interact with anyone that was around me.

I have slowly learned that everyone is just trying to be my friend. Thank goodness I finally took the time to make some dog friends! My brother, Calvin, and I have made several buddies during our stay here and let me tell you it’s a wonderful feeling to be able to have other dogs to romp around with. I enjoy being spoiled by the staff, I mean, who doesn’t like treats? I’m waiting eagerly for that special person

who wants to spend their time with me.

Come on by and check me out, I could use the company.

Selena: I’m such a sweetheart that I just melt everyone to pieces. Being cuddled and giving cuddles are what life’s all about. I enjoy being the center of attention most days... but who doesn’t?

I don’t mind sharing the limelight with others, as long as they give me love in return. Toys are an essential way of living; I don’t know one kennel mate that doesn’t enjoy them like I do. Is that the leash I hear? Oh my, I know I have been a good girl and really want to for a walk. I could go for a walk all day, every day!

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Masonic Lodge installation Sy Harrison Masonic Lodge will have a public installation of officers at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 7, with a reception to follow. All Masons, guests or individuals interested in the Fraternity are invited to attend.

The regular stated meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 10, beginning with a fish dinner at 5:30 p.m. for all Masons, their guests and individuals interested in Masonry in general. The stated meeting for

Free Personal Family Legal Session

all of the members and visiting regular Masons begins at 7 p.m.

For further information, please call the Lodge at 928474-1305 and leave a message for the secretary.

Overeaters Anonymous Overeaters Anonymous meets from 2 p.m. Mondays at Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, Payson.

There are no fees or dues. The only membership requirement is a desire to not compulsively overeat anymore.

Call the following members for more information: Denise, 928-978-3706; Mary Jo, 928-9784663; Ted, 928-951-3362; Alice at 602-828-0917 or 928-478-4361.

Rim Area Gardeners The Rim Area Gardeners are welcoming in the new year and invite all to attend the Monday, Jan. 9 meeting, which will consist of an open discussion on pruning, planting dahlias and other gardening topics.

The Rim Area Gardeners meet the second Monday of the month at the Church of Christ,

410 E. Tyler Parkway. The program begins at 7 p.m. with refreshments at 6:30 p.m. We look forward to meeting new gardeners this year and sharing gardening experiences. For more information, call Diane at 928-595-1265.

TOPS in Pine The TOPS 412 (Take off Pounds Sensibly) Pine group meets Tuesdays at the LDS chapel in Pine. Weigh-in is at 8 a.m., the meeting starts at 8:15 a.m.

For more information, call Barbara at 928-978-4750 or Charlotte at 928-978-3640.

Senior Singles with Spirit The Senior Singles with Spirit group is composed of men and women who are young in spirit and have an enthusiasm for life.

The purpose of this group is to build lasting friendships, share ideas, have fun, and enjoy activities with like-minded people. The choices are many and varied and all up to you.

The group meets at 8:45 a.m. every Tuesday for breakfast at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E.

Highway 260, Payson.

For more information, call Paula at 480-695-2786.

Friendship Bible Class Friendship Bible Class, a non-denominational Bible study for women, meets at 1 p.m. every Tuesday at Majestic Rim. All women in the community are invited. For information, call Marilyn at 928-474-6712.

Tea Party hears Payson promotion program Members of the Payson Tea Party will hear a presentation on the “Adventure Where We Live” promotion by Cameron Davis at the Tuesday, Jan. 10 meeting.

Davis, who is director of Payson Parks, Recreation & Tourism, will talk about the program, assisted by several others involved in its development.

The Tea Party meets from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at Tiny’s Family Restaurant, 600 E. Hwy. 260, Payson.

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Sky’s the limit for high-flying star Young three-sport standout named all-state in volleyball The Arizona Republic recognized that talent and selected her to its Class 3A All-State Volleyball Savanna White lives in the air.

First Team. Classmate Raegen Radar might be the best way to Ashby made the second team. track her.

The two feed off each other.

An incredible leaping ability “Raegen’s one of the best power helps the 5-foot-10 Payson High hitters and blockers,” White said. sophomore soar into the rarefied “She definitely motivates me to be air above the top of the net, which better. It’s a competition. We push stands 7 feet, 4 1/8 inches above each other.” the floor.

White garnered first team All-3A She can usually be found a couEast accolades in voting by coaches ple of feet off the floor, extending at azpreps365.com. Voting for the her hand a foot above the net. azpreps365.com 3A all-state team And smacking the ball down for was still in progress at press time. a kill.

More accolades are sure to folOr thwarting a kill attempt by a low.

6-foot something opponent with a With a sophomore-dominated stuff block. roster, the volleyball team should But she didn’t always play at the continue to challenge the best teams net. She spent most of her elemen- in the state. As the defending 3A tary school days in volleyball feed- East champions, the Longhorns will ing the ball to other spikers. wear a target on their backs this “I actually used to be a setter,” fall. But they should have the talent White said. and experience to compete with But her seventh-grade coach state powerhouses like Snowflake noticed her extraordinary leaping as they did this season once again. ability and moved her to the net And she envisions competing a couple of years before she grew with the state’s elite in the high four inches between her eighth jump before she’s finished. She grade and ninth grade years. matched the sixth-best height in the And she’s been soaring ever state meet, just four inches behind since. the 5-2 height cleared by Buckeye The Longhorns’ standout middle Union sophomore state champion blocker played a key role in helping Sidney Rhymes. That was White’s power Payson’s surprising young target height heading into the meet. team to the 3A East Region cham- Coming up short of that is sure to pionship this season. motivate her to work even harder The Longhorns went on to reach when she returns to the track. the state quarterfinals for the first No freshman went higher than time in six years.

White.

Nobody saw any of She also hopes to “It was definitely that coming. improve in the long But everyone who a scary moment in jump, which she watched White on the also competed in at court or the track the my life. I’m out at the state meet. past two years saw least six weeks. I go She also competwhat a talented ath- on Friday to get an ed on the 4x100 and lete she is.

4x400 relays.

So they knew suc- MRI to see if I need Following the cess was coming. surgery.” state track meet, They saw the talWhite finished 12th Savanna White ent when she competoverall and secPayson High sophomore ed in the high jump ond among freshfor the first time in men in the Arizona her life as a freshman Girls Heptathlon last spring and wound up clearing State Championship at Mesa Red 5 feet and qualifying for the state Mountain. That seven-event chaltrack meet. lenge features the 200- and 800They saw it on the basketball meter runs, the 100-meter hurdles, court this season as the point the shot put, the javelin, the long guard dished out assists, battled jump and the high jump. She tied for rebounds and sank baseline for third in the high jump and was jumpers. fourth in the javelin, an event she’d You’d have to have your eyes never tried.

Payson track coach Jonathan closed not to see the athletic prowess of this young student-athlete, Ball said White’s more than a great who also sports a 3.8 grade point jumper.

“She is an incredible talent,” the average. by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

Girls go 1-3 to close out 2016

Payson’s girls basketball team went 1-3 in the Payson Holiday Classic it hosted on Dec. 30-31.

The Class 3A Longhorns lost to Show Low 36-34 and beat 4A Buckeye Youngker 36-25 on Dec. 30 and lost to 2A Sanders Valley 45-21 and 2A Phoenix Country Day 34-22 on Dec. 31.

Sanders Valley repeated as champion in the eight-team tournament, beating 5A Glendale Ironwood in the championship game.

Payson sophomore point guard Savanna White suffered a knee injury in the Valley loss

Games postponed Payson’s boys and girls basketball games at Page scheduled for Dec. 22 were postponed because of poor weather conditions.

The games will be rescheduled according to Payson High athletic director Rich Ormand, although the date had not been set at press time.

Both the girls and boys return to 3A East action at Snowflake tonight.

Both teams host Winslow on Tuesday, with the girls game scheduled for 6 p.m. and the boys for 7:30.

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Savanna White excels in volleyball, track and as a point guard on the girls basketball team.

coach said. “She’s got speed and, ability aside, one of the things I like most about Savanna is just how competitive she is.

“I saw it firsthand at the heptathlon this past track season. She has a tremendous drive to be great at everything she tries. And she can be with the work ethic, athletic ability and desire she has.”

Unfortunately, White’s status for the rest of the basketball season and upcoming track season are unclear after she suffered a knee injury against Sanders Valley during the Payson Holiday Hoops Classic on Saturday. She said she tore the medial collateral ligament (MCL) in her left knee when she got sandwiched between two girls and one of them pushed her and she fell.

“It was definitely a scary moment in my life,” she said. “I’m out at least six weeks. I go on Friday to get an MRI to see if I need surgery.”

Payson girls basketball coach Miles Huff didn’t know if she’d travel with the team for their game in Coolidge on Tuesday.

But she showed up on crutches and wearing a brace to make the trip in her new role as cheerleader.

She may be grounded for now, but there’s little doubt that White will be filing flight plans once again.

The sky’s the limit for this athlete.

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A tremendous vertical leap makes the 5-foot-10 Savanna White a dominant middle blocker on the volleyball court. She was named to the Arizona Republic’s Class 3A All-State First Team.

and missed the final game (see story above).

Payson falls at Coolidge The Longhorns opened the 2017 portion of their schedule with a 40-23 loss at Coolidge on Tuesday.

Raegen Ashby scored 10 points to lead the Longhorns.

Payson returns to 3A East Region action at Snowflake at 6 o’clock tonight. The Longhorns host Winslow in another 3A East game at 6 p.m. on Tuesday.

Friday, Jan. 6 Girls Basketball At Snowflake, 6 p.m.

Shay England battles for the ball against Phoenix Northwest Christian on Dec. 13.

Payson varsity schedule

Boys Basketball At Snowflake, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 11 Wrestling Payson, Page at Chino Valley, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 10 Girls Basketball Winslow, 6 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 13 Girls Basketball At Blue Ridge, 6 p.m.

Boys Basketball Winslow, 7:30 p.m.

Boys Basketball At Blue Ridge, 7:30 p.m.

Wrestling At Verrado Tournament, 8 a.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 17 Girls Basketball At Holbrook, 6 p.m.

Boys Basketball At Holbrook, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 18

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Wrestling Payson, Coconino, St. Johns at Blue Ridge, 4 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 20 Girls Basketball At Show Low, 6 p.m.

Boys Basketball At Show Low, 7:30 p.m.

Wrestling Payson Tim Van Horn Memorial 7 a.m.

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aroundthe rim Year finishes with nearly 30 inches of moisture Christopher Creek is cur- large buffet of finger foods rently (heh-heh — first pun along with sloppy joes, wings of 2017) churning and cas- and pizza on the house! cading, colliding continuously In the very crowded bar, with boulders blocking free where many were watching flow, with foaming froth form- Ohio State get their southing beneath the falls at the ends handed to them, we met Carwash. It is a white-laced, some Brits touring Arizona. brownish cocktail of the nearly Having traveled through Salt four-inch early-DecemRiver Canyon, stayber rain, mixed with ing overnight in Show another week three inches of year- in the creek Low and spending the end rain and a six-inch day in Heber, they garnish of snow ... a had found their way concoction certainly to Christopher Creek worthy of celebration. and Creekside for When it comes to New Year’s. During annual rainfall totals, the conversation, the the amazing December three decided they amounts we received find that they receive this year went a long Rod Britain a warmer reception way to saving our probeing English rather verbial south-ends. than Brits. Right, then.

Super-saturated soils have Notables in the crowd caused the runoff down the were Terry and Cheri with canyons, which feed the tribu- son, Spencer, all of our curtaries of Sharp Creek, Hunter rent homeowners association Creek and Spring Creek that officers, Pam Voita, Rosemary flow into Christopher Creek Elston and Karen Thornton, before it joins Tonto Creek on along with their respective the way to Roosevelt Lake. Oh, Daves. See Canyon HOA presithat south-ends thing you were dent Christine Farmer and huswondering about a minute ago band Don were in attendance has to do with a northbound as well. horse.

John and Donna from Speaking of cocktails and Ponderosa Springs, Chuck and celebrations, the New Year’s Karen, Gordon and Betsy, Dave party at Creekside featured and FooFoo all joined in the families, friends, football, food festivities. and a few foreigners. A full The party wound down house spilled out onto the around 10:30 p.m. and outside patio, where the entertainment they did finally have a roaring was provided by several folks fire going. We left Sheila, her attempting to start a campfire husband Wiley and her boys on a bed of wet ash with damp with the cleanup and made our firewood and no kindling. way to Karen’s for the midBy six that evening all the night toast. Maybe a dozen had tables were full with those found their way there and if enjoying the delightful menu they didn’t stick around for the specials Sheila featured that biscuits and gravy they missed evening. By shortly after eight, out.

Now that we’ve welcomed the back dining room had a

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December’s rain and snow has the area creeks roaring down the mountains to Roosevelt Lake.

2017, we can bid farewell to 2016 with a review of the five most important Creek happenings as we see them.

No. 5 may well be the tremendous amount of moisture we have received this December.

After a sub-par total last winter and zero in February, the monsoon also let us down. Going into fall we were five inches below average but finished the year at 29 inches. That is quite a comeback!

At No. 4 might be the story of the huge pile of garbage left behind at a campsite along FR 284 back in early summer. Don and Kiki Farmer made the discovery and invited me to go back with them to document

the mess and the cleanup.

When the tale and the pictures were posted and shared on social media, there were 1,600 reactions.

Christopher Creek’s annual July Fourth festivities continue to be a growing attraction.

This year’s parade had another record-setting number of entries and the crowds of spectators continues to increase.

So to John Mitchell, parade organizer, hats off again as you made No. 3 on this list.

Another kind of celebration makes No. 2 on our list. A wedding ceremony on the creek back in June was perhaps the best one in the last 30 years.

Mike Levac and Junior repeated their vows in front of 100 Creekers and flatlanders on a perfect Saturday afternoon.

Karen Thornton provided her back deck and lawn for the affair in which a well-known local officiated.

Finally, the No. 1 event on this list was not a happy one.

Last January, while turning off SR 260 a gigantic fireball over Christopher Creek filled my windshield. Making my way closer to the source, it was soon determined that the fire was ravaging a structure on Uphill Drive. A second explosion occurred, raining debris 100 yards from the fire.

It was the former home of LR, a resident in the Creek for 50 years. The entire structure was consumed and damaged the new building next door.

A tremendous effort by Chad Stluka and his partner along with four local volunteers was the only thing that saved the new house. By October LR was in his new home ... and that’s another week in the Creek.

January calendar is jam-packed in Pine/Strawberry Mike and Janet Brandt, both Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction trail committee volunteers, have released the trails work schedule for the next two months.

The volunteers will be doing improvement and maintenance on the Pine-Strawberry Trail (Trail #15).

Volunteers should meet at the Mohawk Drive entrance, which is the county access road just to the north of 3778 Mohawk Drive in Pine. All sessions are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and volunteers should bring their own lunch, snacks and water.

Work will be on Saturdays, Jan. 7 and 21 as well as Feb. 4 and 18.

The Brandts anticipate that sometime during the next two months, the group will receive a Recreational Trails Grant, which will allow the volunteers to begin work on a Pine Trailhead project.

At the library Movie Madness at the Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library continues Wednesday, Jan. 18 with the showing of “The Wild Life.” The adven-

ture-comedy move is rated PG and is in-service training.

The school’s annual science fair is one hour and 30 minutes in length.

Children should bring their own pillow Jan. 23-27. so as to be comfortable on the floor Archer sights set on Louisville and refreshments will be served.

Story Time for Children will be held The Pine Strawberry at 10:15 a.m. each Wednesday School archery has four cruduring January and Artist in rattlin’ cial upcoming competitions Training sessions are held all the rim to prepare for the granddadday each Tuesday, Thursday, dy of all National Archery Friday and Saturday of the in Schools Program (NASP) month. shoots — the national finals Wii is available all to be held May 11-13 in open hours each Tuesday, Louisville, Ky. Thursday, Friday and On Jan. 21 the sixthSaturday of the month. through eighth-grade memPine Library Friends, bers of the team travel to which usually meets monthly, San Simon, Ariz. for a regionMax Foster will not meet in January. al competition with NASP Call 928-476-3678 for more archers in New Mexico. information on any library program.

On Feb. 11, at Ben Avery FITA Range, the Buffs battle two potent club School daze resume teams — the Arizona Flight Shooters Pine Strawberry School students and Phoenix Heat. Fourth- through and teachers returned to the class yes- eighth-graders will compete. terday, Thursday, Jan. 5 following the The Arizona State NASP championabout two-week holiday break. ships are set for March 11, also on the Students will be dismissed at 11:30 Ben Avery Range. a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 11 for teacher Qualifiers there will earn the right

to participate in the national finals.

To make the trip, the team members annually host a series of benefits that can include bake sales, raffles and shoot-a-thons.

The team has several student-athletes capable of earning berths in the finals including team leaders Raci Miranda and Emma Paine.

Although Paige Stadler is a young, untested fifth-grader, she too is expected to shine the remainder of the season.

Cash York, Dwayne Schank, Kyleigh Fadley and Mackenzie Aguon add depth to a strong team.

Ifs and buts Among my favorite recollections of my football coaching years in Payson, was my friend and defensive coordinator Don Heizer telling players that excuses and reasons for not doing the right things are cheap and plentiful.

But, Coach Heizer had a unique way of getting that point across to the young players. After listening to their excuses, he’d respond with, “If ifs and buts were candies and nuts we’d all

have a Merry Christmas.”

After watching the Arizona Cardinals rebound from a dreadful season to win their final two games — 44-6 over the Rams and 34-31 vs. the Seahawks — I fell into that, “What if” trap. What if the Cards had pulled out four tight games they should have won — losses to the Patriots (23-21), Rams (17-13), Dolphins (26-23) and a tie against the Seahawks (6-6). Rather than finishing 7-8-1, Big Red would have been 11-5 and in the playoffs.

But then again, “If if and buts were candies and nuts ....”

Thought for the week “People, like nails, lose their usefulness when they lose direction and begin to bend.”

Editor’s note: This column by Max Foster originally included an extended report on efforts by the Pine Strawberry Water Improvement District to deal with well issues.

Due to the value of the information, it was pulled out of the column and is running as part of the news pages of this issue of the Roundup.

Tonto Village area ends year on precipitation high note “Water, water everywhere ... and not a drop to drink” so the saying goes. All the creeks are running at full tilt, making it almost impossible for people to go on with their daily lives.

In Punkin Center, the creek is so high, a big old Army truck was used to drive people to the other side; Christopher Creek also had a crossing that was too high for regular vehicles to cross; and the Bear Flat creek crossing was too high — at two feet — making it unsafe for safe crossing.

Tonto Village has been lucky this time around, our little creek was running, but fortunately, not at high levels.

The Suttons in Bear Flat

keep meticulous records of precipitation totals throughout the year, they said the amount of rain for December was 7.93 inches, the average for the month is 3.78 inches — that turns out to be 10 inches over the average. As of Dec. 31, 2016, the yearly total was 36.20 inches of precipitation.

The average for the year is 26.90 inches, so that turns out to be 10 inches over the average for the year. Amazing!

But statistics don’t lie.

The Suttons have been keeping track of the weather since the early ’90s keeping their neighbors informed of the conditions in their little community.

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Tonto Village will soon have such totals the in the near future. Our village local resident, Rita Spalink will be keeping rain totals and sending the information on to the National Weather Service, and in turn, call and let me know so the information will be in the Janet Tonto Village news Snyder column.

As of Dec. 30 to Jan. 2, the total precipitation for Tonto Village is 3.80 inches; with snow accumulation from Sunday and Sunday evening, Jan. 1, at an unofficial 2 inches.

Birthday party On Dec. 30, Bill and I traveled to Peoria, Ariz. for a birthday party for Flo Haulot. The party was held at the Cibola Vista Resort and the party was hosted by Flo’s children. The party was an elaborate affair, which included a magician, an Elvis Presley impersonator and a cartoon artist. The hall was gaily decorated with dozens of balloons and streamers with Flo’s birthday number — 90 —

imprinted on them.

Flo is just as spry as ever, old-timers will remember Flo and her now deceased husband “Honest” John and the lumber yard they owned in the Village. In fact most of the lumber from that yard on Thompson Road was used to build many of the cabins in the Village.

Flo was active fishing, hunting and snowmobile riding, besides helping to run the business. The night was a wonderful time for Flo’s family and many friends to help her celebrate her 90 years.

Another birthday On Sunday, New Year’s Day, my birthday, our son Bill Jr., my grandson, Brian and his wife Sarah surprised me by coming from Yuma and Mesa to visit us for a couple of days. The weather hampered their activities — like snowboarding — but we all sat around the wood stove, drinking hot chocolate with marshmallows, and chowing down on hot bean soup. They

surprised me with my very own rocking chair. Wait a minute, is that a good thing or are they trying to tell me it’s about that time of my life that I need one?

Seriously, we had a grand time just being together along with three doggies — a mastiff and two German shepherds. They had a grand time too, running through the rain puddles and mud and then coming in the house. Oh, boy, we all got just about soaking wet when they came back in. It was really a joy to us to have the doggies here for a few days, since we lost our little pug a year or so ago, we have really missed having a dog around.

Hellsgate Fire Department The January fire board meeting is at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 18, instead of the second Wednesday of the month. The meeting will still be at station #21 in the conference room.

Recipe of the week Since the weather has been on the chilly side, it’s soup time. Former Firefly Vicki Grootegoad submitted a recipe for Potato Spinach Soup for

the group’s cookbook, “Fireflies Can Cook” and it follows.

POTATO SPINACH SOUP

1/4 cup butter or margarine 1 large onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, including leaves, cut fine 1/4 cup all purpose flour 3 cups water 2 cups cubed potatoes 2 teaspoons salt 1 cup chopped fresh or frozen spinach 1/2 cup cream Shredded cheese for garnish Sauté onion and celery in saucepan, about 15 minutes, over low heat. Blend in flour, add water, potatoes and salt, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes until potatoes are tender. Add spinach and simmer 2 minutes. Add cream. Heat thoroughly. Serve hot, sprinkled with cheese. Serves six.

Quote of the week Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. — Plato If the creek don’t rise much more, the column will return next week, same time, same place.

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New Year’s Eves past

SUPER CROSSWORD

bearers woke me up, saying, “Telephone, Sahib Garrett.” Still I mentioned last week that as your turn as high as a kite, I listened to a of now I have been around for 84 Marine say, “Sergeant Garrett, New Year’s Eves, but I remember you have a cargo aircraft due in only three of them. One of them from Saudi at 6:30.”

I will always treasure because I cursed, ran my head under it contains a special memory of cold water, dressed, crawled into Lolly. The second one was more my Jeep, and was on the military prosaic. airfield at 5:15, bleeding from the But that third New Year’s Tom Garrett eyes and with a head the size of Eve? Cincinnati. Somehow or other Hey! I’ve told some stories in I got the steps and forklift out this column that may have left you laughing, but this one? I didn’t laugh and crawled back into my Jeep just as much at the time, but you will, you dirty Major Guelich, his chauffeur, and good old faithful Abdul, a general worker, showed rat!

I had been in Karachi just 60 days, up. We waited. Sure enough, in came a but Lolly and I were already engaged. I C-118. It landed and taxied up. Abdul put worked for one of nicest guys you can in the blocks, and he, the chauffeur and imagine — both nice and very competent I rolled the stairs up to the bird. I went Major Frank Guelich, a command pilot inside and looked at the cargo, which about ready to retire. He was tall and thin, thank goodness was mostly mail — about and had a possum-eating Texas grin and 10,000 pounds of it — along with about a sense of humor to go with it. So when 2,000 pounds of cargo and two diplomatic the embassy threw a New Year’s Eve pouches of classified material.

Somehow — how I will never know — I party in a shamiana, a huge flat-topped tent used in India for such events, Major got the cargo out of that bird, onto palGuelich arranged that he — our entire ettes, and off the ramp. The mail we just executive staff — and I — our entire work shoved out the door — maybe 125 or more force — along with the female contingent bags of it. The pilot complained loudly that of our group would bring in the new year he couldn’t take off with “all that stuff together. So he, his wife, Lolly and I found laying there!” So Major Guelich told him ourselves at a small square table together. that in that case he hoped he enjoyed his As part of the evening’s festivities each stay in Karachi. After a lot of grumbling table of four was due one bottle of inex- he took off.

After I stowed the palette loads of pensive champagne and one of a fairly good brand. About an hour before mid- cargo in our building, Major Guelich left, night waiters circled the room carrying promising that the Army, which ran the trays of one or the other. The instant we mailroom in the embassy, would be told to received our inexpensive bottle it disap- come get their stuff as soon as he got back peared beneath the table between Major to Karachi. I climbed up the low pyramidal Guelich’s legs. He flagged down anoth- pile of mail, flopped down with two diploer waiter, got us a second bottle, and matic pouches in my arms around 7:30 or repeated his act twice more. So we ended 8, and zonked out. At 1:30 that afternoon up with five bottles of champagne. Then the mail truck showed up and woke me he insisted we drink it all up having no up.

They say we should have a good New aircraft due in the next day and also having chauffeur-driven transportation back Year’s Day because the rest of the year will be just like it. home for all.

It wasn’t.

So they poured me into bed around If it had been, Johnny, I’d have proba3:30 a.m.

At 4:30 a.m. on 1 January one of the bly shot myself.

PART TWO

© 2017 King Features Syndicate, Inc. World rights reserved.

COMMON ENDINGS ACROSS 1 Apply, as a coating of powdered sugar 7 Bay on the Mass./R.I. border 13 Had a nosh 20 Realm of Menelaus 21 Oscar Mayer rival 22 “Godfather of Fitness” Jack 23 Cruel canards 25 Wise about 26 Argentina’s Juan and Eva 27 Make moola 29 French telephone greeting 30 Part of IOC: Abbr.

33 Old glory 38 Quick laugh 40 Chichi 41 Crusty treat 42 Odd sort 47 Sailor’s diary 48 Gas Booster brand 51 Enzyme name ending 52 Linz’s river 53 “___ luck” (“It didn’t happen”) 56 ___ anglais (English horn) 57 Summer hours in Ohio 61 Some concerto movements

63 Cowpokes’ ropes 64 “I’m treating for this” 65 Bee-related 66 Cottontail’s coat 70 “The ___ the Hat” (Mike Myers film) 71 Neighbor of N. Dak. 72 Conger fishers 73 Supporting forces 74 The Tigers are part of it 80 Letter two before iota 81 Practitioner of total patient care 82 Offers one’s views 83 Once around the track 86 ___ Moines Register 87 “___ for Outlaw” (Grafton mystery) 88 Lockheed P-3 Orion, e.g.

90 Harris and Wynn 91 Slushy drinks 94 ___ voce (quietly) 95 Libelous claims 103 “It’s ___ great” 104 Fix typos, e.g.

105 Old anti-communist org.

106 Water nymphs of Greek myth 108 Formal ban 111 What the ends of eight long answers in this puzzle are 117 More sullied 118 Milk-curdling stuff in a

calf’s stomach 119 Be creative 120 Spire 121 Titleholders 122 Streisand of “Yentl” DOWN 1 1990s TV’s “seaQuest ___” 2 News agcy. since 1958 3 Bodily pouch 4 Like some small batteries, for short 5 Chief Little Thief, e.g.

6 Pacific island republic 7 Singer Nixon 8 Depend on 9 “Very interesting” 10 Hugs, symbolically 11 Least sullied 12 Artificial 13 Tilt, as italics 14 Rural “uh-uh” 15 Taking after 16 Wine bottle 17 Funeral ring 18 ___ Gay 19 Clear up, as a windshield 24 Male delivery 28 Glimmer 30 “___ deal!”

31 NBA team 32 1992 martial arts comedy 34 Blundered

TRIVIA TEST

BY FIFI RODRIGUEZ 2017 KING FEATURES

1. ASTRONOMY: What makes the planet Mars appear red?

2. INVENTIONS: What is the Latin meaning of the velocipede, an early type of bicycle?

3. GEOGRAPHY: What is the largest freshwater swamp in North America?

4. MEDICINE: What are vasodilators?

5. HISTORY: When did Canada win its independence?

6. MUSIC: Which 20th-century bandleader was known as “the king of swing”?

7. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What type of plant was used to make the first paper?

8. MOVIES: What was Indiana

Jones’ trademark weapon in the movie series?

9. LITERATURE: In Shakespeare’s play, what is Julius Caesar warned about just before his death?

10. LANGUAGE: What is the name for bird eggs that were laid at the same time?

35 Performed 36 Periods in history 37 Vision 39 Closes with 43 Hoods’ rods 44 Suffix with acetyl 45 Prickly seed husk 46 Arabic “son of” 47 Six-term Indiana senator Richard 48 Emit sparks 49 Center fielder Agee 50 Beautifies 53 Putin’s veto 54 Royal name in Norway 55 In ___ (as placed) 58 “A Bell for ___” 59 Come about 60 “... and ___ a goodnight” 61 Bashed into 62 Sedative 66 Line winders 67 Jai ___ 68 Implores 69 Like very dry champagne 70 Holds tightly 72 Pope’s “___ to Abelard” 73 Cain’s sibling 75 Part of R.I. 76 Crow 77 Spot-on 78 Tristan’s title 79 Brian of electronica 84 Pot starter

85 Low laborer 88 Stir-fry tidbit 89 Dined-upon decapod 90 It may be left to an heir 91 Critical hosp. setting 92 Four, to Julio 93 Shun 95 Gives a bottle to 96 Let enter 97 Cuba ___ (cocktail) 98 Tedious task 99 Actress Stevens 100 Hops-drying kilns 101 Tiny criticism 102 Polite title in India 107 Arp’s art 109 Tear apart 110 Hair goop 112 Motel’s kin 113 Certain dir.

114 “Marvy!”

115 Mailbox item: Abbr.

116 Vote to pass

MAGIC MAZE ANSWER

MAGIC MAZE ON THE EDGE

Answers 1. Abundance of iron oxide 2. Swift foot 3. Okefenokee 4. Medicines that dilate blood vessels 5. 1867 6. Benny Goodman 7. Papyrus 8. Bullwhip 9. The Ides of March 10. A clutch

WEEKLY SUDOKU

BY LINDA THISTLE

Find the listed words in the diagram. They run in all directions — forward, backward, up, down and diagonally.

CROSSWORD ANSWER

SUDOKU ANSWER

SALOME’S STARS ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A hectic period begins to wind down.

Take time to draw some deep breaths and relax before getting into your next project. A long-abse nt family member makes contact.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You’re eager to move forward with a new challenge that suddenly dropped in your lap. But you’d be wise to take this one step at a time to allow new developments to come through.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You’re almost ready to make a commitment. A lingering doubt or two, however, should be resolved before you move ahead. An associate could provide important answers.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Caution is still the watchword as you move closer toward a decision about a new situation. If you act too fast, you might miss some vital warning signs. Go slowly and stay alert.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your new goal looks promising, and your golden touch does much to enhance its prospects for success.

In your private life, Cupid does his best to make your new relationship special.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) That impatient side of yours is looking to goad you into moving before you’re ready to take that big step.

Stay calm and cool. Let things fall into place before you act.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) A legal matter you hoped could finally be settled could be a pesky problem for a while, until all the parties agree to stop disagreeing with each other. Be patient.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Partnerships -- personal or professional -- which began before the new year take on new importance.

They also reveal some previously hidden risks. So be warned.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Your associates are firmly on your side, and that persistent problem that has caused you to delay some activities should soon be resolved to your satisfaction.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Favorable changes continue to dominate, and you should be responding positively as they emerge.

Someone wants to become more involved in what you’re doing.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) A friend wants to share a secret that could answer some questions you’ve wondered about for a long time.

Meanwhile, travel aspects continue to be strong.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Stay on your new course despite so-called well-meaning efforts to discourage you. Rely on your deep sense of self-awareness to guide you to do what’s right for you.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have the capacity to meet challenges that others might find overwhelming, and turn them into successful ventures.

Zane Grey’s Rim Country years lose the spirit of my interest in women.”

Zane Grey was a romanticist who (“Zane Grey: His Life, His Adventures, His captured the hearts of his readers, and Women” by Thomas H. Pauly, page 57) He graduated with a degree in dentistbecame a major architect for the literary genre called “the western.” He continues ry at age 23 and in 1896 set up a practice in New York City. However, today as one of the most widely he was bored by his profession read authors in history. back when and wrote his stories in the eveLike so many creative artnings to balance the monotony. ists his accomplishments came He often went with his brother out of emotional struggles with Romer on trips to Lackawaxen, anger, bouts of depression and a Pa. to fish in the Delaware River. frustrating childhood and youth.

It was on one of these trips in Pearl Zane Grey was born Jan. 1900 that he met 17-year-old Nina 31, 1872 in Zanesville, Ohio, a Elizabeth Roth whose nickname town founded by his maternal was Dolly. She was from a family great-grandfather Ebenezer Stan Brown of physicians and was preparZane, a hero in the Revolutionary ing to be a school teacher. Their War. His father, Lewis M. Gray, changed the spelling of the family name to courtship was intense over the next five “Grey,” probably to avoid an association years, often suffering from quarrels arising from Zane’s moodiness. He described with the dull color gray.

Lewis M. Grey was a harsh discipli- his mood swings as “A hyena lying in narian, subjecting his son to frequent ambush ... I conquered one mood only to beatings and forcing on Zane his own fall prey to the next ....”

Zane and Dolly were married in 1905. vocation of dentistry. However, Zane (who dropped his first name Pearl) was a free He warned her about his love of freedom spirit who loved the outdoors, preferred and his promiscuous activities, but she fishing to anything else except baseball, never wavered in her emotional support, and allowed his lively imagination to romp knowing that in spite of his behavior he as he wrote stories and sought publishers. had an undying love for her. Dolly became While he suffered under his father’s the manager of Zane’s career, his chief insensitive treatment, his mother was lov- proofreader and raised their three chiling and supportive. He also found a kin- dren, Romer Zane Grey, Betty Zane Grey dred spirit in an old man named Muddy and Loren Grey.

After they married, Dolly gave up Miser who proclaimed the advantages of an unconventional life. Zane spent much teaching and they moved to a farmhouse time with this man during his formative in Lackawaxen (today the house is the Zane Grey Museum). Finally Zane gave youthful years.

Later he would say, “Realism is death up his dental practice to write, and when to me. I cannot stand life as it is.” (“Zane they had financial troubles Dolly supportGrey: A Biography” by Frank Gruber, ed the family with her inheritance.

In 1912 he published “Riders of the page 22) In 1889, financial setbacks caused Purple Sage” and by 1918 he had become the family to move to Columbus, Ohio, a well-known, successful author. The and his father sent the youthful Zane on family moved to Altadena, Calif. where rural house calls to perform basic dental they lived in a large Spanish style house tasks, like extractions. He played summer and Zane could launch his fishing advenbaseball with the Columbus Capitals and tures to New Zealand and Australia. He aspired to become a major league player. also maintained a pueblo style house on He was spotted by baseball scouts and Catalina Island. Articles and stories about got offers for scholarships to a number his fishing adventures rivaled the popularof colleges. He chose the University of ity of his western novels.

In 1907 he had discovered the wonder Pennsylvania where he studied dentistry and proved himself on the baseball team of the Grand Canyon while there on a hunt for mountain lions. He frequently to be a very good pitcher and hitter.

His grades suffered because his inter- returned and there he met a stockman ests were focused on baseball and writing. named Al Doyle who became his guide for During the summer baseball season hunting trips across the Colorado Plateau. his proclivity to be promiscuous showed The stage was set for Zane Grey’s introup when his father had to pay the cost of duction to the Rim Country.

This is the first of seven columns on a paternity suit.

Throughout his life he had many mis- Zane Grey.

Next: Zane Grey meets Lee Haught. tresses, and once said, “I shall never CHAPTER 1: EARLY YEARS

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LEGAL NOTICES 16421: 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/2016, 1/6/2017 Notice of Trustee s Sale Recorded on: 11/9/2016 TS No. : AZ-16-750317-CL Order No. : 8675613 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 9/14/2005 and recorded 9/15/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-017138 in the office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona . Notice! If you believe there is a defense to the trustee sale or if you have an objection to the trustee sale, you must file an action and obtain a court order pursuant to rule 65, Arizona rules of civil procedure, stopping the sale no later than 5:00 p.m. mountain standard time of the last business day before the scheduled date of the sale, or you may have waived any defenses or objections to the sale. Unless you obtain an order, the sale will be final and will occur at public auction to the highest bidder: Sale Date and Time: 3/1/2017 at 11:00:00 AM Sale Location: At the Front Entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, located at 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 Legal Description: THE WEST HALF OF LOT 75, MOGOLLON RIM ADDITION PLAT 5, ACCORDING TO MAP NO. 224, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. Purported Street Address: 300 E MCKAMEY STREET, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Tax Parcel Number: 304-04-121 Original Principal Balance: $73,000.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ( FANNIE MAE ) C/O Seterus, Inc. 14523 SW Millikan Way, Suite 200 Beaverton, OR 97005 Name(s) and Address(s) of Original Trustor(s): JOSEPH A MUSTACA, A SINGLE MAN 300 E MCKAMEY STREET, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Name and Address of Trustee/Agent: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: ( 866 ) 645-7711 Sales Line: 800-280-2832 Login to:

LEGAL NOTICES www.auction.com O r Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 AZ-16-750317-CL The successor trustee qualifies to act as a trustee under A.R.S. §33-803(A)(1) in its capacity as a licensed Arizona escrow agent regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee.

This shall be the Purchaser s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary s Agent, or the Beneficiary s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE . TS No.: AZ-16-750317-CL Dated: 11/8/2016 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION By: Siara Rios, Assistant Secretary A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of: California County of: San Diego On 11/8/2016 before me, Brenda A. Gonzalez a notary public, personally appeared Siara Rios, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument . I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WIT NESS my hand and official seal. Signature Brenda A. Gonzalez Commission No. 2116627 NOTARY PUBLIC - California San Diego County My Comm. Expires 6/21/2019 IDSPub #0119382 12/16/2016 12/23/2016 12/30/2016 1/6/2017 16432: 12/30/2016, 1/3/, 1/6/2017 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: HBC CORIOLIS LLC File No. L-2138683-5 II. The address of the known place of business is: 1101 N. Earhart Pkwy, Payson, AZ 85541.

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Rory Alan Hanson, 1101 N. Earhart Pkwy, Payson, AZ 85541.

(A) Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Rory Alan Hanson, 1101 N. Earhart Pkwy, Payson, AZ 85541; Donna Lee Hanson, 1101 N. Earhart Pkwy, Payson, AZ 85541.

16433: 12/30/2016, 1/6, 1/13/2017 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID CALVIN GILL, An Adult, Deceased. Case No.: PB201600119 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE & PROBATE OF WILL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:

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LEGAL NOTICES 1.

Stacy J. Gill was appointed Personal Representative of this Estate on December 21, 2016, and the notice to the persons named in will of informal appointment of personal representative and probate of will was given as required by law.

2.

All persons having claims against the Estate who are unknown are required to present their claims within (4) months after the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred.

3.

All persons having claims against the Estate who are known are required to present their claims within (4) months after receipt of this Notice by mail or the claims will be forever barred.

4.

Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to Stacy J. Gill, Personal Representative, c/o The Owens Law Firm, 200 W. Frontier St., Ste. L, Payson, Arizona 85541.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 23rd day of December, 2016.

THE OWENS LAW FIRM, PLC By /s/ Jared R. Owens, Jared R. Owens, Esq. Attorney for Personal Representative, Stacy Gill ORIGINAL of the foregoing filed this 23rd day of December, 2016.

Gila County Clerk of the Superior Court, 714 S. Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ. /s/ Jared R. Owens 16435: 1/3, 1/6, 1/10/2017 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: MILMAH CAPITAL LLC File No. L-2125931-7 II. The address of the known place of business is: 12016 N. 111th Ave, Yountown, AZ 85363.

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Mohammad M Islam, 2223 E. Redwood Dr., Chandler, AZ 85286.

(A) Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Mohammad M Islam, 2223 E. Redwood Dr., Chandler, AZ 85286.

16436: 1/6, 1/10/2017 NOTICE OF SALE OF MOBILE HOME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following item of personal property will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder, to satisfy a landlord s lien: Mobile Home Make: PARAMOUNT Body Style: 10 X 50 MH Model Year: 1960 VIN: S16680 Date and Time of Sale: 1/18/17 10:00:00 AM Location of Sale: Space No. 109 ROOSEVELT LAKEVIEW PARK 28078 N. HIGHWAY 188 ROOSEVELT, AZ 85545 Name of landlord: ROOSEVELT LAKEVIEW PARK Amount of Claimed Lien: $2,128.00 as of January 18, 2017 The Landlord reserves the right to bid at said sale and if its bid is the highest, to purchase said mobile home. The Landlord claims a lien against this property in the amount shown above as of the date shown above, for rents and other charges which have accrued through that date under a rental agreement covering the space occupied by the mobile home. The rental agreement giving rise to this lien was entered into by the Landlord and the following parties, owners of the mobile home, as tenants: Date of Rental Agreement: January 15, 2013 Name(s) of Tenant(s): CAROL LEE COOPER Said mobile home is located at the address shown above as the location of sale. The above described property shall be offered for sale pursuant to A.R.S. §33-1023. The proceeds from the sale will be applied to the cost of sale and to the lien, and any money that remains will be disposed of as provided in A.R.S. §33-1023. ROOSEVELT LAKEVIEW PARK By: /s/illegible Park Manager Dated: December 27, 2016 1/6, 1/10/17 CNS-2961968# 16438: 1/6, 1/13, 1/20/2017 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA GILA COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of: MARK ANTHONY APPEL DOB: Sept. 13, 1959, (Deceased) PB-201600118 NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Assigned to the Honorable Bryan Chambers, Judge) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT FRED ERNEST APPEL has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice, or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Personal Representative at: Fred Ernest Appel, 1001 W. Elizabeth Way, Coolidge, AZ 85128.

Respectfully submitted this 30th day of December, 2016 /s/ Fred Ernest Appel, Fred Ernest Appel Original filed/delivered/mailed this 30th day of December, 2016: Clerk of the Superior Court, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, Arizona 85501 By: /s/ Fred Ernest Appel

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Friday, January 6, 2017

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Wanna hike? Well, come along with us. story and photo by

Randy Cockrell

hiking columnist

The Payson Packers hiking group goes out adventuring every Tuesday morning and you’re invited.

Now over 35 years old, the Payson Packers are a loosely organized group of locals who enjoy getting together in our great Arizona outdoors for a bit of exercise, exploration and socializing. We’re very casual — there are no dues, no forms to fill out, and no attendance requirements. Just show up when you feel like it. (No dogs, please.) We hike year-round, heading south to the desert in winter, in summer switching to the higher elevations toward the north and east.

The Packers are separated into roughly four different groups, generally based upon the level of the difficulty of the hike. Groups doing easier hikes walk a distance of around 3 to 6 miles, usually sticking to trails, all the while stopping often to breathe and snap photos. Others perform slightly more difficult treks involving more distance, fewer actual trails, and more climbing and scrambling. If you’re not sure which group would suit you, simply start with something easy and work your way up. If you’d like advance notice of where the next hike will be, you can get on an email list.

If you haven’t hiked hereabouts, you’re REALLY missing out on an astounding variety of wonders, most natural, some man-made. For example, here are a few things my fellow hikers and I have seen: mountain streams, their banks covered in wildflowers attended by bees and butterflies; colorful, towering cliff walls; narrow gorges; waterfalls splashing in idyllic pools; old mining sites and equipment; the desert blooming with flowers; stunning distant views from on high; the ruins of old cabins; mesas topped with ancient stone ruins; pictographs, petroglyphs, and bedrock metates; endless forests of ponderosa pine; an abandoned railroad tunnel; saguaro sprinkled with snow; sparkling lakes in the summer frequented by bald eagles, ospreys and blue herons; blazing leaves in the fall; javelina, coati mundi, coyotes, foxes, one mountain lion, and nearly countless squirrels, chipmunks, deer and elk.

If you decide to show up for a hike, be sure to come properly outfitted. At a minimum, you’ll want sturdy hiking shoes/ boots (not just regular sneakers), and more water than you think you’ll need. Many of us also take along a hat, a hiking staff or trekking poles, light snacks, a small emergency medical kit, sunscreen lotion, a hand-held GPS device and a camera. We carpool to the trailhead, providing the driver with a few dollars for gas. We meet every Tuesday morning in the parking lot of the Stage store, located in the Bashas’ shopping center. (Please park well away from the front of the shops to leave plenty of parking space for shoppers.) This time of year we depart promptly at 7:30 a.m., but it won’t be long before the late winter sunrise forces us to delay until 8 or 8:30. For more information, call Randy or Connie, (928) 478-6793.

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Payson Roundup LOCAL Friday, January 6, 2017

Sideways semi blocks Beeline A jackknifed semi backed up traffic on the Beeline Highway Sunday, according to the Department of Public Safety. The semi crashed at milepost 224 on State Route 87 at 1:40 p.m. The truck blocked both southbound lanes, creating an hours-long backup for miles. A heavy-duty tow truck pulled the semi off the roadway and the roadway was re-opened at 3:30 p.m.

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Mother’s futile plea From page 9 The NIH calls this the “flat affect.” Emotional expressions through the face or voice are dulled and flat.

Vera and her daughter frantically called 911 as the attack raged on.

Then it was over.

“By the time she got him (controlled) with the door, he said, ‘I’m alright. I’m alright,’ and his eyes were green again,” said Vera.

The women thought paramedics would arrive to help Jeff, but instead the police had to secure the scene.

Then they took Jeff to prison where he remains.

Vera is beside herself.

“It was like why? Why did it have to culminate to this?” she said. “It should have never happened to my son ... I have “I was astounded when I saw him never felt so alone in my life.”

Just as she was shut out of Jeff’s in court, his hair treatment plan, now she’s been shut out was white.” of any care plan in the jail.

The Gila County prosecutor’s office Vera Eccles Mother has kept her in the loop as they are required to do by the victims’ rights mandate, but they only give her written notices of hearings and cursory information about his well-being.

At great personal expense and difficulty, Vera has made the journey to Globe to attend a couple of Jeff’s hearings.

They have been traumatic.

“I was astounded when I saw him in court,” said Vera. “His hair was white. It used to be a dishwater blond.”

She also said that he was shackled and flanked by two deputies.

But the worst was when they removed him from the courtroom.

“When they were dragging him out, he kept staring like a deer in the headlights,” said Vera. “Debra (from the Gila County prosecutor’s office) told me he has attempted suicide twice,” said Vera.

“She assured me he is being watched.”

But as far as Vera knows, Jeff has received no mental health treatment. She also believes he is no longer being medicated.

“As far as I know, they took him off (his meds) cold turkey,” she said.

Vera cannot forgive the mental health system that refused to find help.

“If it means putting him in a hospital somewhere, do it,” she said. “If you can’t do it here, do it somewhere else.”

The court might just grant Vera her wish. In mid-December, Judge Bryan Chambers ordered Jeff transported to the state psychiatric hospital.

As of Jan. 2, Vera said she has not received notification of the move.

“It makes no sense to me ... One hearing it’s ordered yes, he has to be transported ... and then it takes three weeks to sign papers for him to be transported,” she said.

The state used to absorb the cost of hospitalizing criminal defendants for evaluation or sufficient treatment to stand trial, but during the recession transferred the cost of the stay in the state hospital to the counties. That has proved costly to Gila County and provides an incentive to avoid transfers to the state mental hospital.

Right now, Vera said she’s still fighting an indifferent and fragmented system.

“I’m supposed to be here for a reason. What keeps me going is I feel I need to have it known that my kid isn’t a horrible human being,” she said. “He didn’t know what he was doing.”

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