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New storm coming

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

The National Weather Service has warned of a fast-moving winter storm charging through Arizona from Sunday to Monday.

Snow levels could fall to the 3,500-foot level by Monday, with accumulations of three to five inches.

On Friday and Saturday, storms coming off the Pacific will hit the West Coast before making their way across the West into Arizona, Utah, Idaho and Colorado.

A high-pressure system will keep the sun around through Saturday, said the NWS.

• See Storm predicted, page 9A

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Legislative revolt Lawmakers push for vocational funds by

Peter Aleshire

roundup editor

A legislative revolt is brewing against a proposed $30 million cut in vocational training for K-12 schools.

Last year, the Arizona Legislature adopted Gov. Doug Ducey’s proposal to cut half of the funding for Joint Technical Education Districts (JTEDs), which work with school districts to provide vocational training like Payson’s agriculture, culinary arts and business programs. The $30 million cut could reportedly cost Payson schools about $250,000.

The governor’s recently released budget for the fiscal year starting in June would restore $10 million of the $30 million cut, relying on the state’s accumulating budget surplus — estimated to reach some $500 million by the end of the current fiscal year.

State Sen. Dan Shooter (R-Yuma) has introduced SB 1258, which would restore the

full $30 million and lined up the support of 72 of the 90 lawmakers.

Representatives for the governor’s office have said the governor is open to restoring funding, but only if lawmakers cut $20 million from other parts of the budget, according to a report in Arizona Capitol Times.

Rim Country’s representatives in the state Legislature — Senator Sylvia Allen (R-Snowflake), Rep. Brenda Barton (R-Payson) and Rep. Bob Thorpe (R-Flagstaff) did not return an email message for comment as of press time.

However, Sen. Allen — who heads the Senate Education Committee, is listed as a co-sponsor, along with Rep. Thorpe.

Gov. Ducey’s proposed budget would Photos courtesy Christopher-Kohl’s Fire Department. restore $10 million in funding, but only for Two Christopher-Kohl’s Fire Department firefighters battled alone for 30 minutes to save a home (below) from districts that could raise matching funds — the flames that engulfed a three-story home on a hillside (above). The fire started from improperly disposed of and even then only for the next three years. ashes.

Senate President Andy Biggs has said

• See Lawmakers, page 2A

Two firefighters save house

Special ed’s alarming gap by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

Alarmed by the wide and persistent gap between special education students and the general student population, the Arizona Department of Education’s Exceptional Student (Special Education) Office has directed districts to close the gap.

Payson Unified School District has heeded the ADE’s call with five staff members from throughout the district directed to ana-

by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

lyze testing data to identify and then address the problem.

At its Jan. 25 meeting, the PUSD board heard a presentation from Lisa Evans, the director of special services on the progress.

“It is a five-year process,” she said. “It’s about achievement instead of just compliance … (we are) examining data to improve student achievement.”

Evans said the Arizona Department of

Searing, 60-foot flames created an uphill battle for firefighters fighting a house fire in Christopher Creek Tuesday night, with just two firefighters holding the flames back for 30 minutes on their own.

Christopher-Kohl’s Fire Chief Robert Lockhart said those first two responders saved a nearby home under construction. Working alone until neighboring fire departments could respond, the men stopped flames from leaping to the neighbor’s house from the fully engulfed home on West Uphill Drive, off East Christopher Creek Loop.

• See Special education, page 5A

• See Firefighters, page 2A

Hashknife gang gallops through Payson by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

“Hashknife! Hashknife!”

The Mazatzal Hotel and Casino banquet room erupted in this cry repeatedly Wednesday

Rim Country Camera Club president Greg McKelvey took this shot of the Hashknife Pony Express riders handing off the mail on the 58th staging of their ride from Holbrook to Phoenix.

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Photographer DJ Craig greeted the Hashknife Pony Express riders at the Payson post office along with this budding cowgirl.

boots after riding from Holbrook filled every table.

It was the first time the group has held its dinner at the casino. Years at the Elks Lodge had treated them well, but they had outgrown the space, said Justin Deaton, the swing boss for Payson.

During the day, you might have spotted Deaton out on patrol for the Payson Police Department, but not on horseback.

Deaton has worked as a Payson Police Department officer for the last seven years and five years ago started riding with the Hashknife.

A friend, Travis Chavez and his father-in-law, asked Deaton to join the ride, but he turned it down initially. Deaton said he thought the ride was just for show and he wasn’t really interested in riding on pavement.

But when he finally joined the riders, he realized it was so

• See Hashknife, page 5A

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Current layout of complex poses risk to police, public by

Alexis Bechman

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Plans to build a new courthouse in Payson in the old NAPA Auto Parts building have still not progressed to construction as many had hoped. Officials continue to hash out a layout and how best to meet a gaggle of staff needs.

At a Gila County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, supervisors got an update on several county projects, including the four-phase plan to update the Superior Court facilities and jail in Payson.

Although Northern Gila County has more than half the population and generates most of the county’s revenue, most county building projects remain focused on the Globe area. The lack of adequate facilities forces the county to hold most of the trials involving North County defendants and jurors in Globe, at enormous inconvenience to residents and cost to Payson, which must send officers to Globe to testify in trials and sometimes to escort prisoners back and forth.

The two-story court facility on the corner of State Route 87 and Main Street is a crowded maze of offices tucked into closets and cramped, dated courtrooms.

Across South Colcord Road, an accompanying courtroom behind the jail cannot accommodate 12-person jury trials and is so old, the ceiling tiles have taken on a thick layer of dust — all

“This needs to be done very quickly. The safety factor needs to be done the day before yesterday.”

Tommie Martin

Gila County supervisor

compounded by a general lack of upkeep.

Moreover, the building poses safety hazards for court officials and police.

Inmates are trotted across South Colcord Road from the jail to face a judge in the main courtroom for case hearings.

Things are not much better at the jail facility. Deputies must book suspects using the front door of the building, which is also the public entrance. Most jails rely on a secure, controlled

back door or sally port, said Supervisor Tommie Martin.

Inside, the space for medical treatment is “quite cramped,” said Michael Scannell, deputy county manager.

Scannell presented his plan to update and remedy some of this, in what he called the Payson Criminal Justice Center Project.

First, Scannell would like to see a new court facility built in the existing NAPA building purchased in 2014.

When Scannell joined the county in August 2015, supervisors told him this was an important project to address.

Consultants have drawn up a tentative floor plan and architect Caryn Paige is developing a conceptual plan based on the needs of the clerk, judges and staff.

The ultimate, 6,000-squarefoot building would accommodate jury trials.

Staff is planning to meet Friday in Payson to discuss the project.

“We are very close to having a finished design that is deemed to be acceptable by the stakeholders,” Scannell said.

The completed design will go to the Board of Supervisors for approval and an appropriation of funds.

Scannell said he does not have a cost estimate.

Phase II would modify the jail to improve the flow of inmates.

When the courthouse is complete next door, inmates will not have to cross Colcord to appear

for hearings, but rather walk a few feet down a hallway to the courtroom.

A sally port would provide secure admittance.

Martin said adding the sally port is a high priority to improve safety and security.

She said she is thrilled the county has come this far with planning, but pushed staff to get the project going.

“This needs to be done very quickly,” she said. “The safety factor needs to be done the day before yesterday.”

Supervisor John Marcanti said a tour of the Payson facilities convinced him the county must address the safety issues posed by bringing inmates across Colcord.

Phase III will take place in the current two-story courthouse.

With the new, larger facility, the Justice Court and Probation Department can take over the entire lower level. Scannell said crews would have to move walls to create new offices.

Finally, in Phase IV, upstairs at the courthouse, the Gila County Attorney’s Office will finally get workers out of cramped, tiny offices.

While these changes will help meet the immediate needs for expansion, officials agree Payson will need a larger criminal justice facility in the future.

Construction was recently completed on new steps and landings at the current Payson courthouse, at a cost of $120,000.

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The snowy, winter conditions and a steep roadway made attacking the blaze a dangerous puzzle for firefighters.

“This was a snowy, icy circus,” he said. “This was tough.”

The homeowner called for help just after 9 p.m. after he tossed fireplace embers out on the ground. Those ashes appear to have blown under the multi-story home, said Lockhart, who spoke to the Roundup Wednesday morning from the scene where firefighters were still spraying the embers of the home.

Within minutes, the home was fully involved in flames, he said.

The two on-duty firefighters called for a first alarm and then once they saw the extent of the fire called a second alarm.

Hellsgate, Payson and Forest Lakes all sent crews. The Hellsgate crew said they could see the flames shooting over the tops of the trees as they approached, Lockhart said.

The two Christopher-Kohl’s firefighters held a line on the blaze for nearly 30 minutes to keep it from impinging on a nearby home.

“This is probably one of the finest saves (of the neighboring property) with the fireball burning next door,” he said.

“They did an amazing job.”

Responding crews could not get a truck up to the home given the icy, steep slope.

They weaved lines in through neighboring yards and over fences off the lower West Coffey Place.

“This was an extreme slope,” he said. “Probably 70 degrees.”

Crews pumped water up to the fire from a nearby creek, using a relay system of trucks because there are no hydrants in the area.

Several firefighters slipped and fell, but most got up and kept fighting anyway, Lockhart said.

A Payson Fire battalion chief said one Payson firefighter slipped and hurt his back and knee. It is not clear yet if he will be out long-term for those injuries.

The fire destroyed the home of origin, leaving nothing but the fireplace and chimney. The nearby home had some damage to its siding, but was 95 percent untouched, he said.

Lockhart praised his crew and the other firefighters for Photo courtesy of the Christopher-Kohl’s Fire Department their hard work.

“The mutual aid was a major factor in the positive out- Two firefighters worked alone for 30 minutes to save the house in the come,” he said. “There was amazing cooperation.” background from the flames that consumed the neighboring house.

Lawmakers press to restore vocational funds From page 1A that the vocational districts lack sufficient oversight on how they’re spending money. Other legislative critics have complained that the JTEDs have provided support for some training programs that don’t lead directly to a job upon graduation — like training programs for firefighters and police officers.

Matt Weber, the superintendent for NAVIT, the vocational training education district for Northern Arizona, recently came to Payson to urge the Payson Unified School District board to rally support to restore the cuts, saying the PUSD vocational programs have increased enrollment every year.

PUSD has also strengthened its connection to Gila Community College, so high school students can get college credit and vocational training.

“If you get your money cut here, it’s your local businesses that suffer,” said Weber, “because it reduces their supply of trained workers.”

The JTEDs teach certifiable skills in the Rim Country — cosmetology, medical assistant, fire science, business, technology, construction arts, auto shop, agriculture and culinary arts. The voca-

Sen. Sylvia Allen and Rep. Bob Thorpe co-sponsored a bill that would restore $30 million in funding for vocational programs statewide.

Payson would likely gain $250,000. tional districts support problems both in the district schools and at the community colleges.

If high school students need to take classes at the local community college, the JTED covers their tuition. They also pay the high schools for the vocational classes taught on the campus — that’s where the more than $250,000 comes into the PUSD.

Two arrested on weapons, drug charges A Gila County Drug, Gang and Violent Crimes Task Force K9 detective responded to assist the Department of Public Safety on Rifle Range Road Thursday.

The detective search­ed a vehicle and located multiple weapons, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Jason Ortega, 26, of Gold Canyon Ariz., and William Fansler, 33, of Miami, were arrested on charges of misconduct involving weapons, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of dangerous drugs.

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Winter blowout sale

from noon to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, at Mazatzal Hotel & Casino’s Fireside Room.

Attend to find out how your non-profit may become eligible for receipt of unclaimed jackpot funds in 2016. Seating is limited to two members from each organization. Please RSVP to Patty Wisner at (928) 474-6044, extension 5501.

Non-profit organizations that received confirmation of eligibility last year may submit 2016 Renewal form in lieu of attending. Renewal forms are available at Players Club of the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino.

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Payson Community Christian School Open House

Payson Community Christian School, located at 1000 E. Frontier St., will have an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30.

The school will host tours, and teachers will be available to answer questions from parents. PCCS offers classes from preschool through high school.

For more information, please call 928474-8050.

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There’s always something happening at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino, located on Highway 87 at milepost 251. For more information, call 1-800-777-PLAY (7529).

• Carnival of Cash: Hot Seats every Tuesday in February from 4 to 8 p.m. $36,000 up for grabs!

• Mystery Point Multiplier: Every Tuesday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Earn 2x-6x bonus points!

• Cajun Style Buffet, Feb. 4 in the Cedar Ridge Restaurant. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. $11.

• Valentine’s Dinner Show - Elton John Tribute Saturday, Feb. 13. Doors open 5 p.m., dinner at 5:30, show at 6:15 p.m. $70 per couple or $40 single. Get your tickets at the gift shop.

Free GED classes

Free GED classes with a Gila County adult education tutor are held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Monday and Thursday at Rim Country Literacy, 103 E. Aero Dr., behind Pinon Cafe.

Classes are ongoing and new students can join any time.

For details, call (520) 236-2019, or email sfrank@gilacountyaz.gov.

Free AARP Tax-Aide service

AARP tax-aide volunteers assist low-to-moderate income taxpayers prepare and e-file Federal and AZ personal income tax returns. Though special attention is given to those 60 and older, any age is welcome and you need not be a member of AARP. You must bring: your photo ID; social security cards or ITIN’s for everyone listed on the return; 2014 tax return; all 2015 tax related documents.

New this year: For those who are deaf and hard of hearing, assistance will be provided by someone fluent in American Sign Language. Spanish language assistance is also available.

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Payson Helping Payson. We do so much for those in need in our community. a.m. to 6 p.m. Please arrive at least 2 hours prior to closing times. The Elks Lodge on Airport Road and the Beeline is the tax site location. For more information, leave a message at 928-478-6518, and your call will be returned, or email paysontaxaide@ gmail.com.

ets, contact Marjorie Winemiller at 928-4680790 (Payson) or Kathleen Hemmingsen at 602-615-5331 (Pine and Strawberry).

Eastern Star is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping needy children, battered women, veterans and furthering medical research.

Little League registration

Arts & Crafts $1 Bag Sale

The Payson Little League has registration from 8 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at Scoops and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Big 5 through February.

If anyone needs more information, they can call (928) 978-3417.

Last chance to win tickets for the Grand Canyon Railway

Ponderosa Chapter #64, Order of the Eastern Star is selling raffle tickets for two, round-trip coach class tickets on the Grand Canyon Railway. Tickets are $5 each or six for $25 and only 300 tickets will be sold.

The drawing for the tickets will be held at the O.E.S. Stated Meeting Feb. 1, 2016. It is not necessary to be present to win and the tickets are valid until Oct. 31, 2016.

For more information or to purchase tick-

The MHA Foundation “Pink Ladies” are having an Arts & Crafts $1 Bag Sale at the Auxiliary Building, located at 306 E. Aero Dr., on Wednesday, Feb. 3 only, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Arts & Crafts supplies and fabric will be in bursting bags and will be sold for $1 each.

Proceeds from the sale will go to support the many programs and scholarships offered by the MHA Foundation. For more information, call 472-2588.

Hits and Grins bringing music and laughs Feb. 4

Hits and Grins is a one of a kind “in the round” acoustical and intimate musical experience that will move you, tickle your funny bone, and make you want to come back for more.

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their upcoming performance at Payson High School Auditorium on Thursday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. Single tickets are $25 and are available at the door. Season tickets for this concert and the three remaining shows of the Tonto Community Concert Association’s season are also available for $100. Children and students under the age of 18 will be admitted free when accompanied by a ticket-holding adult.

Hits and Grins will also present a student outreach performance at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4 at the PHS Auditorium.

Language Exchange at library

The Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Rd., is hosting a unique way to learn Spanish and English. In its Language Exchange program, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Fridays, practice your Spanishspeaking skills or improve your English in an hour of conversation.

Organizers say this is a great way to learn vocabulary, slang and informal expressions in a relaxed atmosphere. All ages are welcome.

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free museum tours in honor of zane grey’s birthday

AARP Smart Driver Course will be held on Saturday, Feb. 13, at the Banner High Country Seniors, 215 N. Beeline Highway, from 9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. (includes 1-hour lunch break).

To register, call 928-472-9290 or register in person at Banner High Country Seniors.

AARP members $15, non-members $20 (cash or check), payable on day of class.

Class is designed for $50+ people but is open to all people 18 and over. You may also earn a discount on your vehicle insurance.

Jazz saxman coming to town

Jazz saxman Tony Vacca will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, at Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St., Payson.

Vacca is a professional performer, composer, educator and recording artist for Half Note Records, official label for world famous Blue Note clubs. He is joined by the Fossil Creek Gang, a high-spirited and talented group who sing and perform on various instruments tunes from early-era jazz to soulful blues ballads. $5 at the door includes refreshments. RSVP encouraged, contact GerryReynolds@hotmail.com.

Presidential Preference Election information

Are you aware that as a registered Independent or Party Not Designated (PND) voter, you cannot vote in the March 22 Presidential Preference Elections?

In order to vote in the Democrat or Republican Presidential Preference (Closed) Primary on March 22, you must register with one of those two political parties by Feb. 22. You can register to vote online at www.servicearizona.com, click on “voter registration” on the top information bar.

Instructions will follow. You can also register at the Gila County Recorder’s Office, 201 W. Frontier St. (at the corner of Colcord), Payson. For more information or to have a registration form delivered to you, call (928) 951-6774.

Vendors sought for car show

The Rim Country Classic Auto Club is seeking vendors for its April 30, 2016 Beeline Cruise-in and Car Show.

Local food venders and non-food venders are invited to go to the club’s website (http://clubs.hemmings.com/rccac/) if they are interested in participating in the show. Space is available on a first come basis. For more information, call Sandi, (928) 476-2168.

Calling all artists

Open up your studio to friends and visitors. Show and sell your art. The 15th Annual ’Neath the Rim Open Studio Tour is Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 29, 30 and May 1 form 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Payson Art League sponsors this event.

Applications are due March 1, 2016.

For information, contact Sally Myers, 928-472-8651 or www.paysonartleague.org or paysonartleague@gmail.com.

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In honor Zane Grey’s 144th birthday, Rim Country Museum will be providing tours free of charge on Jan. 30. Zane Grey was born Jan. 30, 1872 in Zanesville, Ohio. He came to Payson in 1918 and subsequently wrote numerous books about his beloved Tonto Rim (known to us as the Mogollon Rim). Please join us in his celebration. Refreshments will be served. The museum is located at 700 S. Green Valley Parkway.

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Friday • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center • Language Exchange: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Payson Public Library • American Legion Fish Fry: Noon-8 p.m., American Legion • See ‘Ant-Man’: 3:30 p.m., Payson Public Library

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Saturday • Pine Library: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Rim Country Museum: Free day in honor of Zane Grey’s birthday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center • Open House: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Payson Community Christian School, 1000 E. Frontier St.

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• Rim Country Museum: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.

• Bingo: 1 p.m., Elks Lodge, open to the public

• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center

• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Feb. 3 • Arts & Crafts $1 Bag Sale: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 306 E. Aero Dr. Feb. 4 • Veterans Benefits Counselor: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., DES office, 100 N. Tonto St. Feb. 10 • Non-profit Summit: noon to 1:30 p.m., Mazatzal Casino Fireside Room

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OPINION

4A Friday, January 29, 2016

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Job training classes vital

• Jan. 29, 1936: In Cooperstown, N.Y., the Baseball Hall of Fame elects its first members: Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Matthewson and Walter Johnson. Today it has elected 278 individuals, including 225 players, 17 managers, eight umpires and 28 executives and pioneers.

• Jan. 30, 1948: Mohandas Gandhi, the world’s chief advocate of non-violence, is assassinated in New Delhi, India. Assassin Nathuram Godse was hanged in 1949 against the wishes of Gandhi’s sons, who argued that the execution stood against everything Gandhi believed in.

• Jan. 31, 1950: President Harry Truman publicly announces his decision to support development of the hydrogen bomb. The discovery of a Soviet spy in the U.S. nuclear program forced Truman to approve massive funding to build the world’s first “superbomb.”

• Jan. 28, 1973: A cease-fire goes into effect in Saigon, Vietnam, but military operations quickly resumed after each side claimed the other had violated the truce.

What resulted was an almost endless chain of retaliations, averaging 2,980 combat incidents per month.

We’re delighted that Senator Sylvia Allen and Rep. Bob Thorpe have signed on as co-sponsors for a bill that will restore foolishly cut vocational education funding.

Senate Bill 1258 would restore $30 million in funding for Joint Technical Education Districts, which lawmakers voted to cut starting in June.

The needless reduction would cut the heart out of programs operated by the regional vocational training districts, which provide funding for both high school and community college classes. If lawmakers allow the reductions they approved last year to go forward, it could cost the Payson Unified School District some $250,000 — crippling successful, growing programs to provide students valuable job skills, whether they’re going to college or not. The vocational programs operated by Payson High School include culinary arts, agriculture, computer sciences and others.

In addition, the regional vocational districts provide funding so high school students can begin earning both college credits and job skills by taking vocational classes at Gila Community College — including things like cosmetology, fire sciences, public safety and others. High school students getting a start on college constitute a growing share of the GCC enrollment — a boon to the district, the college and the students.

Bear in mind, fewer than 30 percent of students will ever earn a college degree. That means 70 percent of students need training and classes that will help them join the workforce, even without a college degree.

The vocational classes thus serve all the students — both the college bound and the workforce bound.

Moreover, they also benefit local businesses — who urgently need students with the kinds of experience and work ethic instilled by the vocational programs.

We hope the Legislature will quickly restore funding to the program. The governor’s office has said it will support restoration of funding only if lawmakers cut the $30 million from other programs. We don’t think that’s necessary. The restoration of vocational funding certainly has a strong call on a share of the state’s mounting budget surplus.

In the meantime, we appreciate Sen. Allen’s support for the measure — one of the first bills before the Senate Education Committee, which she chairs. We appreciate Rep. Thorpe’s support as well — and hope that Rep. Brenda Barton will also support the bill, although she’s not currently listed as one of the co-sponsors.

Disaster averted When the call came in, the two Christopher-Kohl’s firefighters rushed to their truck and charged out into the freezing night.

They struggled up a steep, icy street to find a three-story home already engulfed in flames. The homeowner had made a mistake by disposing still-hot ashes from the fireplace, which blew under the house and set it on fire.

The flames threatened the house of the next door neighbor, which could spread the fire through the neighborhood.

Two firefighters alone on a single truck really have no business tackling a major house fire — especially in the middle of the night on a steep, icy hill with limited water supplies. Studies show that two-man fire trucks can easily lead to an increase in injuries, as firefighters strain to move heavy hoses, chop through walls, conduct rescues and attend to the numerous other strenuous tasks necessary to fight a house fire.

But the two firefighters didn’t hesitate. They hooked up their hoses and started blasting water on the neighboring house, already starting to char and smolder. For the next 30 minutes they battled that fire alone.

After 30 minutes, crews from Payson and Hellsgate reached the remote location to provide assistance. The crews worked together, demonstrating the professionalism and public spirit on which our safety depends.

So we thought we’d take this opportunity to express our gratitude to those two Christopher-Kohl’s firefighters.

We thought we’d also point out that the incident underscores once again that we’re all in this together. The seven Rim Country fire departments all face the same challenges — and must cooperate as closely as possible to safeguard us all. Clearly, the firefighters on the front line understand. We hope the fire boards and town councils and county supervisors will back up the crews on the front line by merging or coordinating their operations whenever possible. That starts on the front line, but also embraces dispatch, training, administration and all other functions.

After all, if those two firefighters hadn’t acted swiftly, the fire would surely have spread to nearby homes — and from there into the forest. If that happened in the tinder dry heat of summer, it could have been the start of a catastrophe.

But instead of writing about a disaster, we get to write about the courage of two firefighters and the crews that rushed to back them up.

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Grass attracts elk Editor: The rumors elk roaming about in Chaparral Pines should come as no surprise. Grass lawns and green golf courses are an invite for elk and deer. The elk are not the problem, the residents are. Get rid of the grass lawns and return the area to natural vegetation. Then fence in the golf course. The elk will look elsewhere for lunch.

Paula R. Gonnerman

Different times, different values Editor: After retirement, my wife and I moved from Fairbanks, Alaska to Payson to thaw out our frozen bones. We’ve lived here three years now and, with this letter, I would like to express my disappointment in the values of some of our younger generation.

Over my lifetime I have made many deals with a handshake, which at that time was as good as a written contract, a time when your word was your bond. I found out a few days ago that those values don’t necessarily apply in today’s world with some of our young men. Too bad they don’t raise them like they used to!

My experience happened several days ago when one of our juniper trees fell into our driveway due to the heavy, wet snowfall, making it impossible to get our vehicles out of the garage.

As I’m shoveling the driveway, I’m mentally formulating a plan to solve my dilemma. I decided to use my hand saw to trim off the branches so I could get the vehicles out of the garage and then hire a professional to remove the whole tree when the weather cleared. About this time, a couple young men stopped by to see if I needed help (not to help someone in need, but rather to be paid to remove the tree).

My first response was, “No, I’ll have Tree Pro remove it next week.” They said, “We can cut it up and haul everything out of here for $200.”

I was impressed by the fact that here was couple young guys that were actually willing to work, so why not let them do the job. After shaking hands, they left to get their equipment and some more manpower. They soon returned with a few friends. With a chain saw they cut up the tree, removed the trunk pieces and said they would have to return in a couple days to haul away the branches, since the ground was too wet to drive into the dump area. I had no problem with that, so I paid them their fee and they left, never to be heard from again.

I had a phone number for one of the guys (out of courtesy I’ll withhold his name), so after a few days I called and finally got him to answer his phone after trying several times. He said he’d be over in the morning to finish the job. Naturally, he didn’t show up and, with “caller ID” nowadays, he won’t answer the phone anymore when he sees my number.

I realize now that I should have told them I would pay them when the job was completed, or that I would pay them half now and half later, but those thoughts didn’t even enter my mind. We had made a deal, right?

However, I would like to end this on a more

positive note by mentioning that not all of our young people fall into the category of those mentioned earlier. Having decided to write everything off to “experience,” I set about to finishing the job myself with my small saw and brush trimmer. I had just begun the job of breaking the branches down into smaller sizes when my new neighbors stopped over and said they were taking a few branches of their own to the dump and had plenty of room on their trailer for ours.

They refused any payment, so for a few cookies and baked stuff from our kitchen, our front yard is now neat and clean. Our neighbors, Nick and Joyce, are a young couple who represent the younger generation in a much more favorable light. Their generosity and kindness is what I’ve been used to all my life and it’s so nice to see that those values still exist in some, but not all, of our young people.

Donald Bratten

Why did my APS bill jump 50 percent?

Editor: I went to the local APS office to pay my bill the other day. There was a line with everyone complaining about their higher bills.

The representative concluded it was because somehow they had used more electricity last month. Examples: new/defective appliances, more baths, more washes, cold weather, etc.

My bill went up 50 percent last month and I had newer appliances; no new unexpected uses; and according to my bill, it was only 2 degrees cooler than the same month last year.

So I looked at my bill.

Did you know there are 15 categories which are charged by APS each and every month. (I now know how much it costs to read my meter.

Weren’t those “smart” meters to do away with that cost?)

But there was nowhere to show how APS came up with several millions in “dark money” to sway the elections for their candidates for the Corporation Commission, which regulates how much APS can charge you and me for electricity?

Since every other little charge is itemized on my bill, either my bill does not truly reflect their charges to me or they are hiding their dark money contributions.

It seems to me that it would be easy for APS to hide the dark money as overcharges in one or all of the other 15 categories they choose to send me each month.

I’m pretty sure the APS big shots aren’t passing the hat among themselves to come up with those millions spent to influence Corporation Commission elections.

Steve Davis

by the dust-up about the plans for the American Leadership Academy.”

Oh, wait, I think I understand. It’s not about the students in Payson. It’s about feeding a controversy to sell advocacy ads and more copies.

I doubt if there is anyone who objects to a new education option in Payson who does not have family financial ties to the school system. Why not publish some analysis about that?

Catherine Hines Editor’s note: The editorial mostly focused on the lack of transparency on the part of the Rim Country Educational Alliance as it concerned the long-term lease with the charter school — mostly because this is the first project on the university site and so sets a precedent for the public’s ability to have input into future projects proposed for the university site. Even if a charter school would provide a welcome choice for parents, the lack of a public process for reviewing projects on the university site is unsettling.

Ban gun-free zones Editor: Why do so many people with Ph.D. after their name seem so clueless? Dr. Starr’s rambling attack on Congressman Gosar and the Second Amendment was pretty pathetic.

Simply put, the Second Amendment was included in the Bill of Rights to protect the First and Third through 10th Amendments, along with the rest of the Constitution, from a tyrannical despot.

A student of real “non Common Core” revisionist history will recall we were just escaping King George. We now have Barack Obama who writes illegal, unconstitutional “executive orders” to bypass the Constitution, if Congress does not abide by his tyrannical dictates!

The doctor apparently does not realize that every mass shooting was done by either a non-political overly medicated loser, an Obama voter, or Muslim terrorist in a gun-free zone!

The answer to the problem is not the illegal registration and future confiscation of our Second Amendment guaranteed firearms, but the banning of gun-free zones and Democratcontrolled cities, where black-on-black crime, while ignored by the left, is out of control!

What part of “shall not be infringed” do some people fail to understand?

The Second Amendment is not about hunting!

Dale Oestmann

Who objects to more educational options?

Editor: OK, the Jan. 15 edition on page 7A has a nearly-full-page article that begins: “Payson students lack basic skills in reading, math: Tests show less than half have adequate reading skills.”

And then your editorial says “we’re unsettled

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From page 1A much more. “It is one of those things that if you do it once you will always do it,� he said. “I realized it is a million times more than just the ride.�

That’s true for Capt. Mark Reynolds who has been roped into doing it for years.

Each year, the posse leaves Holbrook with bags of mail for the longest continuously sanctioned pony express mail contract with the U.S. Postal Service. Riders leave the small town of Holbrook and ride over the Mogollon Rim and on to Fountain Hills and then Scottsdale, exchanging mail bags every mile in a relay system.

At a recent Payson council meeting where the Hashknife accepted a town proclamation, Reynolds said the most treacherous part of the ride is coming into Payson off the 2,000-foot high Rim, a slanting escarpment of volcanic and sedimentary rock in the midst of miles and miles of the world’s largest ponderosa pine forest. “But it is the most fun,�

Reynolds said. “Because we live on the edge of danger.�

Deaton said he loves the ride out of Holbrook because of the powered dirt off the side of the road, which he said is great for galloping on with his horse Kory, an American quarter horse.

As they left Holbrook, Deaton said he saw an older lady waving from the side of the road. He waved back and rode over. She told him she had come to that very spot for 35 years to see the riders.

Joining Deaton and Reynolds are 28 riders this year along with a large support staff, which

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What could impact the transaction is property or fixtures that the seller agreed to leave behind are now missing such as the washing machine, dryer, refrigerator, pool table or garage cabinets. Also the seller should have removed their items such as furniture, trash, clothing and personal property so that you can clearly see flooring, walls, etc. With your RealtorŽ at your side, be sure that obligatory repairs asked for during the home inspection are completed as agreed upon. The seller should have provided receipts for work done by contractors. If the seller agreed to replace an aging water heater but didn’t do it, this must be accounted for now before closing. You may be eager to close on your new home as scheduled but don’t rush through the walk-through. Run the appliances to make sure they work, turn on all faucets & showers, flush the toilets, turn on the lights, etc. Though issues may arise, the majority of walk-throughs go without a hitch as both parties are eager to complete the deal and willing to negotiate any final hurdles. If you do find something that needs to be done before closing it should be put in writing and delivered to the sellers agent so that it can be corrected before you close on your new home.

follows along in trucks and trailers.

And new this year, a dozen photography and film students from the New York Film Academy out of Los Angles are hitching a ride. The group is filming for an upcoming documentary that will also feature stops the students made in Flagstaff for a Native American concert and at a Valley record label.

For the riders, all the attention makes them feel like rock stars, if only for a few days.

As they rode into Payson Wednesday, Deaton said it was the largest crowd he had seen turn out at the post office, with at least 1,000 people waving them on. “To see the kids’ faces light up when we ride in, it is amazing,� Deaton said.

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Photographer DJ Craig took the two photos above, one as the Hashknife Pony Express riders galloped up the street into Payson and one as local school children greeted the riders at the Post Office.

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Special education students lag far behind From page 1A Education initiated the “directive.�

The special education students Evans and her team have identified are taught in classrooms with the general population. According to Evans, about 16 percent of the Payson student population is identified as special education. The state average for SPED students in a district is 13 percent, Evans reported.

She also said tests show that 53 percent of students from the first to the 10th grades don’t read at grade level according to the STAR reading tests that measure levels of reading.

Evans, along with Brenda Case, director of student achievement; Gail Milton, Payson Elementary School principal; Judy Diamond, counselor; Wayne Gorry, student achievement teacher at Rim Country Middle School; and Michelle Warburon, ESS specialist, have spent the last few months studying the test results and working up a plan to address the gap in scores.

So how bad is the gap between special education students and the general population?

On any measure, special education students fell from below their peers on the AIMS and AZMERIT tests.

And the gaps remain consistent over the years.

We never really leave our non-reading children behind. We may forget about them, but we are chained to them socially and economically. Like a ship and its anchor, we must either lift them up or drag them along behind us.

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The gap between “meets expectations� remained at 40 percent for four years of collected data.

The gap between “approaching expectations� also remained

steady at about 30 percent.

The “falls far below expectations� remained at an average of 10 percent.

This first year, Evans said she and the other members of the committee have spent time with the data organizing, evaluating, and analyzing it to come up with what they might do to close the gap. “We are looking at a system-wide change,� said Evans.

The plan includes: • Keep a folder with all the data from assessment tests so teachers can see where a student falls. • 90-minute reading blocks. • Train teachers in better reading instruction techniques and use smaller groups.

• Use well researched teaching techniques for struggling adolescent readers.

Evans said the district would then monitor the progress. So far, not much has happened besides preparation, but this is the first year of a five-year process.

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Payson strikes deal with Alliance Payson town staff will review building plans and offer inspection services for development on the university site.

This after the Payson Town Council Thursday night approved an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Rim Country Educational Alliance (RCEA)/ Rim Country Education Foundation (RCEF).

The RCEA recently adopted sections of Payson’s zoning, building and development codes, which require plan review and field inspections.

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“They can’t operate without anything in place,” said Hector Figueroa, town attorney.

The town agreed to let staff review plans, issue permits and offer inspections; provide over-the-counter consultations regarding pre-application questions; zoning reviews for a building permit; engineering and grading review.

Staff will not review septic or sanitary systems; review water regulations, except plumbing codes or review for compliance of fire codes.

LaRon Garrett, town manager, said staff will handle projects like they do town projects.

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Because the town already has the staff in place to do this work, the RCEA board asked the council to let staff review construction plans within and adjacent to the university property.

The RCEA will pay the town for work by either the Public Works or Community Development departments.

The agreement will run through December 2020.

Development will follow Payson’s codes unless the RCEA board elects to change their code.

Certain fire codes and other building codes must be met though.

The Payson Unified School Board and Superintendent Greg Wyman recently honored representatives of Suddenlink for help in dramatically increasing the capacity and speed of the Internet connections on campus. Several years ago, the district had a slow, limited wireless Internet system on campus. The system couldn’t handle the demands of computer classrooms, online testing or wireless devices on campus. The system has now been upgraded so that students can use Chromebooks wirelessly to do research, take tests and undertake classroom lessons. The MHA Foundation has also helped the district upgrade its technology.

Arizona university cutbacks continue Ducey budget would change 5-year trend by

Peter Aleshire

State Spending on Universities Biggest increases and decreases in state spending on universities between 2010 and 2015

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Arizona remains one of only two states in the nation still cutting state funding for higher education several years into the economic recovery, according to a state-by-state survey by the Center for the Study of Education Policy.

Nonetheless, university advocates see hope for the future in Gov. Doug Ducey’s budget proposal for fiscal 2016-17, which makes a small down payment on the goal of providing half the cost of educating an undergraduate from state revenues.

The national survey showed that in 2015-16, the Arizona Legislature made the deepest cuts in state support for higher education in the country — a 14 percent decline.

Wisconsin cut university funding by 8 percent and Pennsylvania and Illinois provided no increase. Every other state in the nation provided significant increases in higher education. Nationally, the increase averaged 4 percent. California boosted spending by 7 percent, Nevada and Colorado by 11 percent, Utah by 5 percent and New Mexico by 2.5 percent.

Arizona has gone from some of the lowest tuition rates at state universities in the country to among the highest. Arizona has cut higher education spending more in the last five years than any other state — down 27 percent since fiscal 2011.

Louisiana came next, with a 25 percent cut, according to the national survey by researchers from Illinois State University.

The national survey reflects a cut of $99 million in state funding for universities and additional cuts in state support for community colleges in the current fiscal year. The Legislature actually boosted the roughly $75

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million cut Gov. Doug Ducey had initially proposed for the universities in the current budget year.

The reductions add up to a 50 percent cut in state support for the state’s universities in the past several years.

Back in 2008, the state provided about 72 percent of the cost of educating an undergraduate and in 1998 covered 88 percent of the cost. The rest came from tuition and other sources. At that time, Arizona’s tuition was in the bottom one-third nationally, which the Board of Regents decided met the “as nearly free as possible” limit on tuition written into the state’s Constitution.

But this year, the state provides about one-third of the cost of educating an undergraduate — with most of the rest coming from tuition, which has more than doubled to about $10,000

annually. Arizona now ranks in the upper third when it comes to public university tuition.

It costs about $15,500 per student for an undergraduate education, not counting capital expenditures and research costs — which are largely self-supporting thanks to grants from the federal government and elsewhere.

Gov. Doug Ducey’s recently unveiled budget for fiscal 201617 didn’t restore last year’s university cuts, but did include a modest increase. More importantly, the governor proposed a formula that over the next several years would boost state support enough to cover half of the cost of an undergraduate.

The Arizona Board of Regents had pleaded for just such a commitment, which if applied today would mean state support amounting to $7,700 per student, up from the current $5,300 per student.

The Board of Regents noted that the state would have to increase university budgets by $10.4 million to cover student body growth and also asked for nearly $100 million in extra money for urgent capital projects — including things like leaking roofs. The universities have a wish list of some $652 million in backlogged capital spending requests.

Generally, university officials greeted the governor’s budget proposal with cautious praise.

“I am pleased and grateful that Gov. Ducey has adopted the formula proposed by the Arizona Board of Regents — a formula that invests directly in the education of all Arizona residents who attend an Arizona university,” said University of Arizona President Ann Weaver Hart. “The governor pledged last April to work with universities to develop a simple, straightforward and Arizona-focused state investment strategy. He kept his promise.”

Meanwhile, the universities have responded to years of criticism from the state Legislature centered on rising costs and low graduation rates by releasing annual reports on progress on

a number of key measurements.

Over the past 10 years, the freshman retention rate has risen from 81 percent to 88 percent. The share of students who graduate within six years has increased from 71 percent to 91 percent — a 20 percent improvement.

The number of bachelor’s degrees awarded has risen by 50 percent to 40,000. The number of graduate degrees awarded has risen 60 percent to 16,000.

Meanwhile, an assessment of the state’s high schools based on graduates in 2015 found that the number who enrolled directly in one of the three universities after graduation rose 10 percent.

About 16 percent of those students had “academic deficiencies,” which means they hadn’t finished required math, English and history courses. In 2011, 80 percent had deficiencies.

On the other hand, overall in 2014 only 47 percent of graduating high school seniors met the minimum requirements for admission — a rate unchanged since 2009. Students applying to any of the three universities must have a 2.5 grade point average and complete 16 core academic classes — with no more than two deficiencies.

“The data clearly shows we need to do a better job of ensuring students are academically ready to pursue education beyond high school, especially since we know that 68 percent of all jobs in Arizona will require some post-secondary education by 2020.”

The lack of preparation is especially glaring for minority students — especially Hispanics.

About half of the graduates from universities and community colleges in 2014 came from just 52 of Arizona’s 488 high schools, most of them in higher income suburban communities.

That means 10 percent of the high schools provide 50 percent of the college graduates.

Payson High School was not among the 123 high schools listed with a graduate from one of the three universities in 2015, according to a copy of the report posted online.

Man found dead in spa, no signs of foul play by

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Police found a 67-year-old man dead in his hot tub Monday afternoon.

The cause of Paul Michael Chapek’s death is still under investigation and will likely come down to the results of an autopsy, said Police

Chief Don Engler.

Chapek’s brother went to check on him Monday afternoon after he had not heard from him for several days. The man found Chapek “obviously deceased” in an outdoor spa at Chapek’s home, in the 1100 block of North Karen Way. Police found no initial signs of foul play, but continue to investigate, Engler said.

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A WAKE UP CALL TO THE PEOPLE OF RIM COUNTRY ALA Student Projections * FIGURE 1: ENROLLMENT BY GRADE LEVEL GRADE

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Basketball team breaks through with scoring rout Horns trounce Combs; face Veritas Prep tonight in Phx. by

Max Foster

special to the roundup

File photo of previous game courtesy of DJ Craig

After sweating out the results of three games in four days all decided by two points, Payson High School boys basketball coach Joe Sanchez and his charges finally got the breather they needed.

It arrived Jan. 26 in Wilson Dome where the Longhorns doubled the score, 19-8, on San Tan Valley Combs in the first quarter then put the Longhorn express into cruise control and coasted to the win, 68-58.

With the “W” the Horns improve to 8-15 overall.

As in most games this season, senior guard Chaz Davis led offensively, scoring a game-high 28 points on very impressive 77 percent shooting. His mark including hitting two-of-three three-pointers and eight-of-10 field goals.

But the game was not all about Davis. Alex Suarez and Ryan Rickie finished with 10 points each and Korben White had six. Rickey’s total included a thunderous dunk that brought the hometown crowd to its feet.

Chaz White not only led the scoring parade, he turned in a tremendous, all-around

floor game that included 10 assists, six rebounds, five steals and one blocked shot.

As each game goes into the record books, Davis seems to become a better floor leader and set up man.

Ricke was also a force on the boards, corralling six rebounds to go along with his one assist and one steal.

Brigham Flake made a nice contribution to the team effort with four points, two rebounds, three steals and one assist.

The team’s steals total of 18 is one of the better marks of the season and is a tribute to the players’ tenacity.

In fact the “D” was so good that Combs could only manage 38 percent shooting.

The Longhorns return to the hardwood at 7 p.m. this evening, Jan. 29 against Veritas Prep in Phoenix.

Veritas is 1-13 this season and has lost several games by lopsided scores.

Luke Gressel, a 6-foot-1inch Junior is the only player to average in double digits (10.8 ppg).

While the Longhorns have played one of the toughest schedules in the division this season, tonight’s game could be a respite from the grind it out mentality the teams has had to play with.

Champion Pine archery team still hits the bull’s-eye by

Max Foster

special to the roundup

National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) defending Arizona state champion Pine-Strawberry School is well on the way to another trip to both the state and national championship tournaments.

The Arizona State NASP competition will be held April 19 in Phoenix and the national tournament contested May 12-14 in Louisville, Ky. If the Pine-Strawberry team does qualify for the granddaddy of all archery competitions, it will be the third successive national appearance for some team members.

The Buffalos march to the postseason Promised Land continued Jan. 24 at the Old Vail Middle School Target Fun Shoot in Tucson.

There, archers competed in traditional bull’s-eye target shooting and 3-D competition.

In the target shooting, eighth-grader Jordan Wain paced the Buff effort scoring a 274 that included 13 perfect 10s.

She finished second of 25 girls in the middle school classification and was third among all girl competitors.

Raci Mirandi, a seventh-grader, who’s qualified for Louisville multiple times, was hot on Wain’s heels carding a 267 with 10 bull’s-eyes.

Among seventh-grade girls she was first and was third among all middle school girls.

MacKenzie Aguon, only a fifth-grader, turned in a sterling 257 to finish ninth in the overall girls’ rankings.

Seventh-grader Caleb Barlow posted a 264 with five 10s and was second of 24 boys in the middle school ranks and fifth of the 38 boys entered in all age/grade level groups.

Also scoring team points for Pine-Strawberry were Emma Paine (248) Cash York (239), Kendall Brooks (236), Raeanne Ramirez (223), Emma Branson (224) and Joey Ramirez (210).

3-D shoot

Caleb Barlow dominated the 3-D shoot by placing first in all boys’ categories and shooting a tournament-high 276 that included 13 perfect 10s.

Miranda was equally on fire, scoring a 263 with eight 10s.

That earned her first among middle school girls and seventh-grade girls and second among all girls.

Brooks finished with a 273, with 12 10s. She placed second among eighth-grade girls.

Mackenzie Aguon, Joerge Ramirez and Wain all tallied scores of 240. Aguon had six 10s and Ramirez and Wain five each.

Also contributing were Joey Ramirez (230), Raeanne Ramirez (229) and Paine (227).

The Pine-Strawberry School archery team hopes this year will produce another championship. Winning archers in a recent major tournament include first place, Austin Lauwers (left), Old Vail Middle School; second place, Caleb Barlow (middle, Pine; and third place Noah Zimmerman (right), Az Flight Shooters.

Top Rim Country bass fisherman on the road again by

Max Foster

special to the roundup

If hometown professional tournament angler Clifford Pirch was asked to choose a theme song for his angling pursuits, he’d probably select Willie Nelson’s “On the Road Again.”

That’s the logical choice because the road is the former Payson High School three-sport star’s home-away-from-home once the tournament season begins.

Although the cross-country trips can be arduous, Pirch says he enjoys meeting fans and making new friends.

“I’m always surprised by the ‘thumbs up,’ videos taken and horn honks I get while driving,” he said. “Every time I stop for gas or to grab something to eat, I’ll be greeted by well-wishers and fans.”

This season, Pirch and all the other anglers competing on the Elite Series circuit must contend with the longest season in Bassmaster history. It also has the most tournaments ever.

Pirch’s journeys begin Feb. 13 at the EICO Bassmaster Classic March 4-6 at Grand Lake o’ the Cherokees near Tulsa, Okla. and include 11 tournaments mostly in the south and eastern parts of the country. The season wraps up Sept. 15-18 at the Bassmaster Elite 2016 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship at Mille Lacs Lake in Minnesota.

During the season, he will also compete in three Wild West Bass Trail tournaments. Points earned in those, however, don’t count in BASS standings.

Pirch says being a professional angler requires “long hours of practice, time away from fami-

lies, dedication and continuous improvement of skills, but it’s all worthwhile once a Classic qualifying berth is earned.

“It is like making the playoffs in sports or qualifying for the NASCAR championship.”

The Payson pro prepares for the upcoming Classic and the 2016 season with the assurance and self-reliance earned last season.

“Finishing in 13th place my second Bassmaster Classic and a

few top 10 finishes last year give me a lot of confidence,” he said.

He also takes to the circuit plenty of experience and success having compiled an impressive list of accomplishments including being a three-time U.S Open Champion, two-time FLW Tour/ Series champion, a three-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier, five-time FLW Forrest Wood Cup qualifier and the holder of the FLW one-day weight record. He also has over 50 Western States tournament wins.

Fishing has been a huge part of Pirch’s life since he was an infant following behind his father, Dennis, while fishing mountain streams and lakes.

After graduating from high school, Pirch enrolled at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.

But while most college stu-

dents take along computers, televisions and stacks of books, Pirch was seen leaving Payson bound for the first day of college pulling a bass boat.

As much as he loves fishing, you’d think that once the season wraps up he would be ready to kick back for some much-needed rest and relaxation.

But there is no breather for Pirch, just ask his friend Jim Goughnour. “Clifford is a licensed fishing and hunting guide in the state of Arizona.

Once the Bassmaster season is over, Clifford will be found most days in the deep forests in northern Arizona from late August until the end of the year.”

On his road trips Pirch regularly posts to Facebook (Clifford Pirch Outdoors) and has a website (www.cliffordpirchoutdoors. com).

Wheels come off of girls basketball bandwagon against Combs by

Max Foster

special to the roundup

For three quarters the Payson High School girls basketball team looked like world-beaters building a 35-28 lead over San Tan Combs.

But then the wheels came off the Longhorn wagon as Combs outscored the Lady Horns 14-5 in the final eight minutes to escape Wilson Dome with a 42-40 victory.

With the loss on Jan. 26, Payson falls to 7-14 overall and the win lifts Combs to 17-7.

The demise of Payson might be attributed to the performances of Combs’ top two players — Landry Armstrong and Kyla Pena.

Armstrong entered the clash averaging 7.4 ppg and Pena averaged 2.6.

In the win over PHS, however, Armstrong hit for 12 and Pena had 10.

Game scoring honors, however, went to PHS senior post player Rylee Chapman with 14 points.

No other Lady Longhorn reached double figures but sophomore point guard Aubrielle Paulson tallied nine, freshman Savanna White had six and Reagan Ashby, also a freshman, had three.

Payson’s loss could be attributed in part to being out-rebounded by Combs. The Coyotes corralled 21 missed shots and Payson had but 15.

Individually, Chapman certainly did her best on the boards with a game high 10 rebounds. Sadie Sweeney and Kyle O’Donnell had five each.

Combs entered the game with a reputation of excelling in steals, but Payson actually outperformed them, winning the takeaway war 9-7.

Payson returns to action at 7 p.m. this evening in Apache Junction against a Lady Prospector team that has won just one game this season.

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Storm predicted The weather service warns that snowfall could range from eight to 16 inches above the 6,500-foot level by Monday evening — with the highest amounts of snow falling along the southwest-facing edge of the Mogollon Rim. The weather service predicts two to eight inches in elevations from 5,000 to 6,500 feet.

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Scoops owner a ‘Hero of Education’

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Firefighters extinguished a vehicle fire on State Route 87 Thursday afternoon.

The 2014 silver Hyundai Santa Fe was traveling northbound when the driver said he heard a funny noise. About 50 miles later, as the vehicle reached the top of a hill south of town, the vehicle started to lose power, said Payson Fire battalion chief. The driver pulled over near milepost 248 and noticed smoke pouring out from under the hood.

Flames quickly burned through the engine compartment, melting the tires, but did not extend into the vehicle. Payson firefighters had the flames extinguished within minutes, saving most of the belongings inside the SUV. No one was injured.

The vehicle had a Washington state plate.

Chris Higgins, owner of Scoops Ice Cream and Coffee shop and KRIM radio, received a plaque and kudos from the Payson Unified School District at its board meeting on Jan. 25.

“He can be found at soccer games and sporting events,” said Greg Wyman, PUSD superintendent. “He donates countless hours at PUSD. He supports programs by fundraising and he’s donated countless gift certificates. Higgins also serves on the Payson Town Council.

Wyman went on to say that Higgins helps most with his positive morale. “He’s more than willing to step up to support PUSD,” said Wyman.

Board president Barbara Underwood praised Higgens.

“We feel you have gone above and beyond,” she said.

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aroundthe rim Meeting to discuss gym reopening slated for Feb. 2 Pine-Strawberry School principal-su- just his daughter. perintendent Cody Barlow has arranged It became obvious early on, he was a community meeting in which parents keenly interested in the team’s developand others will have the opportunity to ment and success, but never interfered meet face to face with the state officials or second guessed my decisions.

I knew he had been a fine basketball responsible for shutting down and later player at Payson High, he did not try to reopening the school gymnasium.

It was closed due to a possible mercu- relive his career through his daughter. ry contamination in the Tartan rubberThe best memories I have of Norm ized floor coating. occurred following all our home games in Representatives from ADEQ, Depart­ old PHS gyms. ment of Health Services and possibly During post-game meetings, he Dominion Environmental Construction showed up, sat in the back of the classroom, listened intently, never spoke a are expected to attend. word and didn’t express any The meeting is scheduled gestures of concern. for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2 in rattlin’ After a few of his appearancthe gymnasium. All community the rim es, I figured he was parent genumembers are invited.

Barlow has scheduled the inely interested in the team as a meeting to answer the concerns whole and supported my coachsome parents have expressed ing philosophy and decisions. since the original discovery of An administrator asked me mercury and the reopening of during the season, if it bothered the gym about two months later. having a parent sitting in on School board members, after team meetings. examining numerous environ“Heck no,” I replied. “I love mental safety documents, agreed Max Foster having him in there.” the gym was safe to reopen Some parents today could during its Jan. 11 meeting. learn valuable lessons from Norm.

The gymnasium had been closed since And their children would be better October when mercury was found in for it. the floor coating during an examination needed to qualify for a School Facilities Senior valentines Board grant Barlow was applying for to Pine-Strawberry School Builders Club repair a crack in the gym floor. members are planning a very special “The mercury was used as a catalyst treat for local seniors. when they were installing the floor,” On Friday, Feb. 12, the students will Barlow said at the time the gym was show up at the senior dining hall to delivclosed. er handmade valentine gifts.

The floor had been in place since the The students have been working on school was first built in 1988. the valentines the past few weeks and The rubberized floor surface was very are very excited to deliver them personpopular in the 1980s due to its sound ally, says club sponsor Dawn Potter. absorption and resiliency.

The project helps meet a club objective Remembering a parent of “Service to the Community.”

The day prior to the students’ appearA celebration of life for Norman ance at the dining hall, they will deliver Dudley on Jan. 16 in the Tonto Apache extra valentine gifts so they can be given Tribal gym drew a crowd of Rim Country to those receiving Meals on Wheels. pioneers including Ted Pettet, Ronnie “The kids have recognized that a lot McDaniel, Chilson family members and of seniors are widowed and don’t necesothers.

During the celebration, Pettet — who sarily have a special someone to receive served as a co-host — asked the crowd a valentine from,” Potter says.

Potter and her club members should for a moment of silence and during it mull over favorite memories of Norm who died be applauded for their hard work and thoughtfulness.

Jan. 6 at 76 years of age.

Pettet’s request was easy for me — More Madness at the library I had days earlier told his daughter, At 1 p.m. Feb. 24 the Isabelle Hunt Nicole, my fondest recollections.

They were during the 1985-86 basket- Memorial Library staff will host another ball season at Payson High School and of its popular Movie Madness events with Nicole was a sophomore member of the the show of “Hotel Transylvania 2.”

Lady Longhorn junior varsity team I was The movie is rated PG and is 89 mincoaching. utes in length.

Anyone who has coached prep sports Refreshments will be provided by the for very long develops a type a caution staff, but children should bring a pillow and vigilance toward overbearing, mis- so as to be comfortable on the floor. directed parents concerned about their Also each Tuesday and Friday at the child’s playing time or role on the team. library “Artists in Training” independent Former university of Arizona basket- art projects will be open to children. At ball coach Lute Olson explained the situ- 10:15 a.m. each Wednesday a “Story ation best when he once told high school Time” will be held and “Lego Building” is coaches attending a clinic, “Parents are scheduled for 3 to 6 p.m. each Thursday concerned only about one player on the during the month. team, their child. Coaches must be conWhile visiting the library, don’t forget cerned about the welfare of every play- to purchase tickets for the Valentine’s er.”

Day See’s Candy Basket raffle to be held Norm, however, was the antithesis of at noon, Feb. 12. the imperious parent who often disrupts Tickets, which may be purchased at team chemistry and puts undue pressure the library, are one for $2, six for $5 and on coaches.

15 for $10.

He attended every game that season In addition to the raffle, the library has and openly rooted for all the girls, not a wide assortment of See’s Valentine’s

Photos courtesy of Max Foster

The recent snowstorm that passed through Rim Country was a doozy, leaving six-foot piles of snow on the side of roadways in addition to breaking branches and taking down entire trees around Pine and Strawberry.

Day candy on sale.

All proceeds from the raffle and the candy sale will be used to purchase library materials.

Storm was a doozy

Remnants of the snow storm that last week dropped more than two feet of snow on Pine-Strawberry remain in shady areas around our two towns.

At an intersection near our home, a six-foot pile of snow cuts off vision of any oncoming traffic.

Also the snow was so heavy that it broke off many oak, juniper and pine limbs if not causing entire trees to fall.

Probably the most obvious signs we had the mother of all snow storms exists at Pine-Strawberry School.

The large tarp-like canopy that covered the playground on the east side of the school appears to have collapsed.

Only the metal frame and steel cables remain.

At Pine Baptist Church

A “Marriage First” conference will be held Feb. 20-21 at the Pine First Baptist Church on Beeline.

Church administrative assistant Sue Montgomery says the conference, “Weaves together expert teaching, reallife stories, humorous vignettes and more to portray the challenges and beauty of God’s design for marriage.”

Six video sessions will be interspersed with projects for couples to participate in Saturday and Sunday afternoon.

First Baptist Pine will provide a light breakfast and lunch on Saturday and a light dinner on Sunday.

“No one will be put on the spot, but there will be open discussion time for those wishing to ask questions and have further discussions on any marriage-related topics.

Registration closes Friday, Jan. 29 and can be accomplished by calling

the church at 476-3552 or by emailing Marriage First at AOM&MarriageFirst. org.”

The fee is $35 per couple and the conference will be held at First Baptist Church of Pine, 4039 N. Highway 87 in Pine. Registration closes. Jan. 29.

New fishing circuit

Pine and Strawberry anglers, possibly including Jake and Buddy Randall, are expected to enter a first ever Wild West Bass Trail team tournament to be held Saturday, Feb. 14 at Roosevelt Lake.

The new circuit, which has been in existence only about a month, is being billed as having low entry fees, 100 percent payback and for working anglers who will not have to travel long distances to compete.

To enter or for more information, go to http://wildwestbasstrail.com/tournaments/ Win a $3,000 Navajo rug

Tickets are now on sale at the Isabelle

Hunt Memorial Library for a benefit raffle that has as a prize an authentic and highly collectible Navajo rug appraised to be worth $3,000.

Tickets are $10 each and only 150 will be sold.

The drawing is set for May 27, but could be earlier if all tickets are sold.

The rug, which draws raves from all who see it, is on display at the library.

Election help

The Gila County Elections Department wants you to help work at the polls on Election Day. Various positions are open and paid training is provided. Successful applicants may earn up to $105 per election.

The Presidential Preference Election is March 22, 2016.

For more information, call 928-4028709 or email cgroe@gilacountyaz.gov.

Thought for the week

“Never let the things you want make you forget the things you have.”

Characters Under the Mogollon Rim – Clyde Moose, Payson ranger, Part 2 When Clyde Moose became superintendent of the Payson Ranger District in 1937, life there was still primitive.

For example, there had been no telephone connection to the “outside world” until just before Ranger Moose arrived.

Finally the Forest Service had connected a primitive line so they could contact people in case of a forest fire. The idea was that every rancher could be a deputy “fire watch” and quickly report sighting any smoke to the rangers.

The switchboard was located in a little building adjacent to the Ranger Station, and the government hired two ladies to take eight-hour shifts. But that left eight hours when the calls had to be handled

by Moose or his assistant ranger. They were bewildered by the trivial things people called about in addition to real emergencies, and were often dragged out in the middle of the night to run errands

of mercy. In his memoirs Clyde Moose gencies. “The phone rang at all hours of the night for us to call a doctor for some recalls some of those times.

“A woman called long distance from woman who was giving birth. I also delivPhoenix and said it was very important ered so many death messages people would go into a kind of shock that she talk to her son who when they saw me coming.” had driven up with some other Keeping track of fires and boys. It was almost nine o’clock back when putting them out was a primaat night, but I drove uptown and ry responsibility for the rangers finally found the young man. He along with managing the grazgrumbled but went back with me ing permits on government land. and called his mother. She wanted to know if he got there and if Clyde Moose had fire crews and he had eaten his supper. many CCC boys he could call on “Another woman called from to fight the many fires, large or Phoenix and wanted Ed Fuel to Stan Brown small, but there was no two-way go and see if her husband was contact with them. Clyde and Ed with another woman. Ed only would have to ride out to their went back to bed .... A man wanted me to camps to alert them, and the two rangcall Mr. (blank), a rancher, to the phone. ers were often out on their own working I said, ‘Sure, just hold the line. It will take small fires.

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Clyde went alone. Within half a mile of the fire the trail was too rough for the horse, and he walked the rest of the way carrying his tools. After working around the fire’s parameter he walked back and led his horse to a spring for water about a mile away. Then he returned to the fire scene to spend the night watching for hot embers. He was dismayed when a heavy thunderstorm hit and soaked him to the skin. He writes, “I was shoveling on the upper portion (of the fire) ... when I heard a bear running down the hill near my heels. I made a big swing with my shovel so as to hit him about the upper part of his legs. I hit nothing, but my shovel passed over a big rock rolling down the hill .... It gave me a scare; I have to admit it was a little spooky up there alone.”

By 3:30 in the morning the fire was out and the moon shown forth. “When I got back to the Bar-T-Bar ranch the

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cowboys were eating breakfast and I ate with them.”

Shortly after that Moose negotiated to obtain two primitive two-way radios, each the size of a shoebox. Then instead of a six- to eight-hour lag between sighting a fire and contacting the trail crew the Diamond Point lookout could call them at first sight of smoke and direct them to the location.

In the spring of 1950 Clyde was transferred to the Ashdale Ranger Station on the Cave Creek District. Both ranchers and Payson residents objected, saying they did not want him to go and offered to circulate a petition. However, “when Ruby saw the place with all the green lawns, beautiful flowers and fruit trees in bloom she was thrilled beyond words.”

They were sad to leave friends, but not the rugged, frontier conditions of Payson.

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aroundthe rim Shelby celebrates National School Choice Week I typed in the date for this week’s like hundreds of schools across the column and I was shocked, there are USA, Shelby School cheers the opporonly two days left of this month. Where tunities for education in our coundid the time go? I am no farther along try. Families have many choices for on cleaning up my files and putting their students’ schooling. By holding 2015 receipts to bed. The time has been Thursday’s festivities, Shelby celebrattaken up by the snowstorm back east, ed its B rating, which is its charter I have relatives and best friends who school status, its low student/teacher were hit by the amount of snow that ratio, and its thriving arts program.

Way to go, Shelby School, keep up hit from the south to the east. They are the good work. still digging out and in some cases they can’t find their car!

Birthdays And my cousin who happens the to be a golf freak can’t even village Phyllis Ballard, a former get in his daily game, how longtime resident of the frustrating for him.

Village starts off the month This week has been taken of February with her birthup by doctors’ appointments day on Feb. 2. Phyllis now and tests for my honey. That’s resides in Payson. On Feb. another good reason for the 4, Julie Hatch of Star Valley delay in clearing up my office. adds another candle to her Believe it or not, there is birthday cake. Wally Oznichek still plenty of snow in Tonto Janet of Mead Ranch shares Julie’s Village, we are surrounded by Snyder birthdate. Wally is in his 80s ponderosa pines that shade now but that doesn’t stop him much of the ground and there is still from being just as spry as someone 20 icy patches here and there. But, good years younger. Happy birthday to you, news for the Domino Divas, the park- Wally. ing lot in back of the fire station is now On Feb. 5, another former longclear. The regular meeting place is now time resident, Lorraine “Bo” Mathews in effect. I bet that Jake the Hound Dog will celebrate her big day along with will be happy that Wednesdays are get- Hellsgate’s newest battalion chief, ting back to normal so he can beg for John Wisner. I am not sure of his new a handout and a great deal of attention title, if I got it wrong, I will make the and scratches behind his ears. correction in next week’s column.

Shelby School

Coming events/Double D

The afternoon of Thursday, Jan. 28, the Shelby School celebrated National School Choice Week with a well-rehearsed all-school dance performance followed by an ice cream social. Just

The Super Bowl is almost here, next week as a matter of fact, on Feb. 7.

I realize that the Cardinals almost made it, and the game was not what the team anticipated, but the champion-

ship must go on without the Cardinals.

Maybe next year the Cards will finally become Super Bowl champions.

Celebrations will still be a big part of the day, and the Double D will be right in there with a Super Bowl party on the 7th starting at 3:30 p.m. there will be lots of food, and you are encouraged to bring a side dish. More of the festivities will be in my column next week, with a few special drinks, etc.

More about Super Sunday

If you are either going to a party or you are having one yourself, how about another recipe for an appetizer? This one is called “Spicy Onion Roll-ups.”

The recipe is in the Hellsgate Fireflies’ cookbook, “Fireflies Can Cook” and was submitted by Scherry Duncan of Mead Ranch.

Spicy Onion Roll-ups 1 cup sour cream 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 3/4 cup green onions A handful of cilantro, stems removed then chopped 1 tablespoon jalapeño pepper, seeds removed, then minced. (I wear latex gloves) Salsa, your choice, I use smoked chipotle 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 package flour tortillas, large burrito size.

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Spread over each tortilla and roll up tightly. Refrigerate until chilled, then slice 1/2 to 3/4 inch pieces.

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Shelby School students recently celebrated National School Choice Week.

Looking forward to D’backs now that Cards’ season is over Christopher Creek salutes the 14-win what. It seems we have had our share of 2015 Arizona Cardinals. What a ride you strong winds this month as evidenced by gave us! This state hasn’t had this kind the number of trees and branches that of buzz for a while and we were feeling have fallen. January will soon be out of pretty good right up to the end. There are here and not a bit too soon according to many, many bright stars on this team and my skimpy wood pile.

It has been quite a while since we have we look forward to next year’s edition. looked at the status of the Valley A solemn group of fans were on hand up at Creekside to cry in another week lake system. Back on Dec. 1 the total reservoir system was at 49 their beer and commiserate with in the creek percent of capacity and Roosevelt one another.

Lake was down to 41 percent.

Shortly following last Sunday Runoff for the last couple months night’s epic meltdown, these has brought the levels to 50 perwords of consolation came to cent for the entire system and 42 me from Terry Haifley who is percent for Roosevelt. That’s not a former high school teammate a significant rise yet. from Washington, Iowa and lives February is normally our wetin Casa Grande: “Well, Rod, only test month of winter and there 24 days ’til pitchers and catchers Rod Britain is a good chance of some El report. GO DBACKS!” So, now Niño effect coming. As we are a part of we move on.

Quite a bit of patchy snow remains as the Salt River Project watershed, we will the chilly nighttime temperatures and check back following the spring runoff to short daytime window of above-freezing see what we have contributed to the lake temperatures has slowed melting some- levels.

Visiting a couple of nights last weekend was my brother, Brian, and Bear the dog. My schedule had me attending a cast potluck, so after multiple trips walking the loop, they headed up on the Rim. They surprised my sister, Linda, who teaches at the American Indian Mission School which is located just this side of Show Low. Karen Thornton is scheduled for some work on her “knee-sles” next week and we hope that goes well. That’s going to slow her down some but she says she has plenty of help as she gets back on her feet.

Chuck and Alex comprised the CCHOA skeleton crew that removed the Christmas figurines from along the Loop last week.

It’s tough to get a good crew around here this time of year.

Jack Kalmar was up for one day last weekend. While visiting with him he shared that he was having some medical issues. He needs to be in our thoughts and prayers. That brings to mind ol’ Keith Mead’s saying that, “Getting old ain’t for

sissies.”

Leo called from the Valley last week and said that he and Mary were both doing fine. After missing a good part of last season, he says they are looking forward to getting back to the Creek much earlier this spring.

Darren “Chief” Parker, who is a Navy retiree having served 24 years, recently passed away at age 74. He spent the last three years summering at Creekside RV Park where he was a well-known friend to all. We salute you, Chief.

Wednesday’s annual visit from the 58th edition of the Hasknife Pony Express had me making comparisons to the many, many other rides over nearly 30 years.

Sadly it seems to me that the stop-over at Creekside is becoming more and more an afterthought for the Hashknife outfit.

John and Olive were big supporters of the ride and were sponsors for 37 years during the early era of the 58 years of the commemorative ride. New trail bosses take over and younger riders join in

and perhaps this generation of Hashknife have little or no appreciation of our tradition of greeting the ride as it passes though the Creek. The 50th anniversary was the last time there was more than a “passing” through. For some reason they seem to be in an all-fired hurry to get to Payson.

Last Saturday evening over in Mesa del, Randy and Minnie Norman hosted a potluck dinner for the cast and crew for the highly acclaimed production “Pasta, Passion and Pistols.” The production is slated for tomorrow night at the Payson Elks Lodge and sold out weeks ago.

The food was superb! Shortly following dinner, Rocco ... er ... a ... Randy, that is, aired a movie selected for its abundance of Italian dialogue, in hopes, perhaps, that-a some of the accents rub-bed off on-a the cast.

This shout out goes to fellow cast members including Rocco, Marco and Mama Rosa: “Break a leg!” … and that’s another week in the Creek.

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for quite a while. As we dipped down again I spotted dark rocks down below in icy water, felt the lurch of the aircraft as it fired off its missiles, and saw two direct hits. After which we let loose a veritable hail of 50 caliber rounds that made me happy I was not down there on the receiving end.

Done at last, we circled as I listened to the pilot speaking with our home base in Iceland.

Suddenly my ears perked up.

The tower told him he would have to divert to Prestwick, Scotland, because the runway was under two feet of snow, but then the Prestwick tower came

on and told the pilot he couldn’t land there either because they were also snowed.

We flew circles, eating up precious fuel as Prestwick and Iceland argued about where we should go. Finally the pilot said, “Hey! Make up your minds! I have barely enough fuel to get to one place or the other!”

They decided we should go to Iceland because it was our home base. I grumbled to myself for the first part of the long flight home, thinking a day or two in Scotland would have been fun.

But I quit worrying about that when the pilot came on and said, “Sorry to have to tell you this,

men. We’ve picked up a stiff headwind, fuel’s critical, and we just might not make it back.”

“Oh, s--t!” I thought, thinking of the cold gray, choppy, windwhipped sea below us. A crash landing in that? Surviving below zero temperatures in a tiny rubber life raft? Not a chance!

All the way back we saw nothing outside but white — sometimes clouds, sometimes snow. At last we began a descent on GCA — Ground Control Approach. I listened in on my headset.

“You’re on the glide path.”

White streamed by our window.

“You’re 20 feet low.”

More white.

“You’re ...”

Time seemed frozen still.

Then the GCA operator said, “There will be no transmission during the last 10 seconds.” A minute or so later he quit.

More white streamed by. Wind whistled across thin metal skin.

More white. More. More ...

Then — praise the Lord! — the wheels thumped down and the whole crew cheered the pilot.

But guess what, folks?

We ran out of fuel taxiing in!

I flew thousands upon thousands upon thousands of miles after that, but all of them on duty. No more joy rides.

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Tom Garrett And I did — on the Happened in Iceland. way out. I listened to I met a Navy man at work and we became pals. He the routine chatter of the crew told me his outfit flew Lockheed on my headset as we flew over P2V Neptune aircraft used for a choppy gray and white North maritime patrol and anti-subma- Sea, reached the mission area, rine work. When he asked me if and began our training runs. We I’d like to take a joy ride on one first ran low altitude simulated of them I foolishly said yes. sub-chasing runs for an hour, So much for brains, Johnny! and each time we dipped lower I So one morning as light snow could see that what I had taken fell I climbed aboard a fine look- for white, frothy waves were ing bird equipped with a pair actually ice floes in a rough sea. of anti-ship missiles and some “Br-r-r-r-r!” I thought. “I twin-barreled 50 caliber turrets. wouldn’t want to be down there!”

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Rim Country Church Directory Aglow International Crossroads Church, 114 E. Cedar Lane. The Aglow Bible Study is held each Tuesday at the Crossroads Fellowship Hall. Prayer and Praise 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.; Bible study 9:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. Call 474-6933 for more information.

Baha’i Faith Payson For location and information, call (928) 951-4404 or (928) 9786519.

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.

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.

Christopher Creek Bible Fellowship - I.F.C.A. Hwy. 260, Christopher Creek, first driveway past fire station on left.

Pastor Ed Hepworth, 478-4857 (church), 478-4310 (home).

10:30 a.m. Worship Service and Children’s Sunday School (nursery provided). Thursday Bible Study. For more information, call Pastor Ed. 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.

9385. Sunday Morning Bible Study, 9:15 a.m., Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Evening Bible Study, 7 p.m.

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.discoverexpedition.com, Facebook at ExpeditionChurchPayson, or call (928) 474-9128. We look forward to having you join us on our journey!

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.

Forest Lakes Community Church A non-denominational church meeting in the school district/ library building at 417 Old Rim Road in Forest Lakes.

Worship is Sundays at 10 a.m. All are welcome to join us in the pines!

Gisela Community Church Tatum Trail, Gisela; Pastor Ted Tatum. Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.

Gospel Meetings All are invited to come and hear the simple teachings and doctrine of Christ. The gospel of Christ still provides an anchor for the soul in a turbulent world. These meetings present the gospel story simply and freely. Tuesday from 7-8 p.m., Mogollon Health Alliance, 308 E. Aero Dr., Payson.

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 of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints MOGOLLON WARD: Aero Drive and 913 S. Ponderosa; Sunday Services 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sacrament Meeting 11 a.m., 474-6367, 468-8157, Missionaries (928) 254-8140.

MANZANITA WARD: Aero Drive and 913 S. Ponderosa; Sunday Services 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Sacrament Meeting 1 p.m., 474-3788, 472-2266, Missionaries (928) 254-8140.

PONDEROSA WARD: Aero Drive and 913 S. Ponderosa; Sunday Services 9 a.m. to 12 noon; Sacrament Meeting 9 a.m., 472-8709, 474-6367 or 468-1103, Missionaries 472-7956.

FAMILY HISTORY CENTER: Aero Drive and 913 S. Ponderosa, 468-0249; Open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and by appointment: V. Green (928) 474-4181.

PINE WARD: Highway 87; Sunday Services 9 a.m. to noon; Sacrament meeting 9 a.m. (928) 476-3118. Missionaries at (928) 600-7546.

TONTO BASIN SERVICES: Sunday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sacrament meeting 10 a.m. 479-2484.

CHRISTOPHER CREEK SERVICES: Sunday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sacrament meeting 10 a.m. followed by Sunday School, Priesthood and Relief Society. 478-4608.

SPANISH BRANCH: Aero Drive and 913 S. Ponderosa; Sunday Services 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sacrament meeting 9 a.m.

YOUNG BRANCH: Sunday 9:30 a.m. Priesthood/Relief Society; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School; 11:20 a.m. Sacrament meeting. 4623326 or 462-3388.

BLUE RIDGE BRANCH: Sunday 10 a.m. Sacrament meeting; 10:50 a.m. Sunday School; 11:25 a.m. Priesthood/Relief Society.

(928) 477-2138.

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: 1-928-4764249 (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 Community Christian Church An independent, undenominational fellowship. Meets every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel at Majestic Rim Retirement Living, 310 E. Tyler Parkway. Open Communion served every Sunday.

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. This week’s sermon: “Speaking the Truth in Love.” Annual Congregational Meeting immediately after service. Contemporary Worship Service at 2 p.m.: “And the Greatest of These is Love.” 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.

Desert Community Christian Fellowship, SB Pastor Eric Woods, (928) 479-2216, 173 Stephen’s Way, Tonto Basin. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday services 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday worship 6 p.m.

East Verde Baptist Church Houston Mesa Road at Whispering Pines Control Road, 474-

Mount Cross Lutheran Church (ELCA) 601 E. Highway 260 (across from Tiny’s Restaurant), 474-2552.

Ken Lentz, Interim Pastor. Sunday Worship Schedule: 8:30 a.m.

Traditional Service; 10:30 a.m. Praise Service. Holy Communion is celebrated on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month.

Visit our website atwww.mountcross.org. Church office hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mount Cross is a warm, loving church community that extends itself to others and welcomes everyone with joy.

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 First Church of the Nazarene Come join us for a time of fellowship and worship as we praise the Lord! 200 E. Tyler Parkway (928) 474-5890. Sundays: Morning Worship Service 9:30 am; Sunday School for all ages 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Monday- Friday: Safe Haven Childcare Center 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Lighthouse Club 2:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays: Prayer and Praise 6 p.m.; Wednesdays: Women’s Bible Study 1-2 p.m.; Children’s Quizzing 3-6th grades 1:30-4:30 p.m.; Thursdays: Youth Night 6:30 p.m.; Last Saturday of each month: Men’s Fellowship Breakfast 8 a.m.; Senior Activities each month. For more information on locations, times and topics contact the church office. Office hours: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

Payson Living Word Bible Church 208 S. McLane Road (across from the High School). Services Sundays starting at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. with Kids Church and nursery provided. PLW is a Spirit Filled Contemporary Church based on Faith; we believe speaking the Word of God will move mountains in our lives. We have a mission here at PLWBC: Love, Win, Build and Change. There are many activities at the church so come out and be a part of our family.

The Lord is doing great things. If you have any questions, the church number is (928) 474-8606.

Payson United Methodist Church 414 N. Easy Street (between Zurich St. and Malibu St., behind ACE Hardware), 474-0485; Pastor Carl Peterson. A growing, multi-generational faith community where our hearts, minds, and doors are open to all people. We invite you to worship with us Sunday at 8:30 a.m. (Contemporary) or at 11 a.m. (Traditional).

Kid’s Church along with free and safe nursery care is provided.

Please call the church for information on additional programs, ministries and our mission to the community.

Pleasant Valley Community Church Young Public School Cafeteria on Hwy 288 & Baker Ranch Road. A non-denominational service every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Come early for refreshments and fellowship.

Ponderosa Bible Church 1800 N. Beeline Hwy., (928) 474-9279. “Preparing God’s people for works of service so that the body of Christ may be built up.” Dr. Joe Falkner, Sr. Pastor; Curtis Fahrlender, Pastor

of Student Ministries; Allen Mann, Part-time Associate Pastor.

Sunday: Traditional Worship Service 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; Contemporary Service 11 a.m. to 12 noon; Youth Bible Study (Grades 7-12) 9:30 a.m.; BLAST I (Bible Learning And Sharing Together) Grades K-6 9:30 a.m.; BLAST II, Grades K-4, 11 a.m.; Adult Bible Study 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Student Ministries (grades 7-12) 6-7:30 p.m. Nursery and Pre-Primary available for morning worship services. Wednesday: Legacy Singles (55+ years of age) coffee at 9 a.m., please call 4749279 as locations vary. Adult Prayer and Bible Study 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Nursery available. Thursday: Men’s Bible Study 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. (in recess for the summer); Payson Women’s Bible Study 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. (in recess for the summer). Pioneer Clubs (Grades 1-5), 2:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursdays when school is in session.

Visit our website www.pbcpayson.org.

Rim Country Cowboy Church The Rim Country Cowboy Church is now meeting at the Payson Living Word Bible Church, 202 S. McLane Rd. (across the street from the High School), Wed. at 6 p.m. All are welcome. For more information, call Bob Neff (307) 254-5533.

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.

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. St. Paul’s parishioners and Father Dan invite you to join us as WE participate in worship, Christian education, outreach and fellowship activities. 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. Our Praise Band leads us with contemporary music on the last Sunday of the month. Christian Education programs offer Children’s Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Sunday Adult Group Study at 9 a.m. Wednesday: We celebrate the Service of Healing & Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m. Quarterly: Taizé, a Service of contemplation and music, is held quarterly on a Sunday evening at 5:30 p.m. (Call for dates). We have very active Women’s, Men’s and Bible Study groups. A Film Review group and Book Club are just some of our other regular programs. (Call Church for dates and times). Visit our Website: www.stpaulspayson.org. Email: stpaulspayson@gmail.com WE Welcome Everyone.

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.

Shiloh Christian Fellowship 501 E. Rancho Road (across the street from Payson Elementary School), 474-3138. Non-denominational church teaching verse by verse and chapter by chapter through the Bible. Contemporary Worship and family oriented, children’s ministries and nursery provided. Sunday Worship Service at 10:45 a.m. Bible Study on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

Star Valley Baptist Church 4180 E. Highway 260, 4 miles east of Payson (928) 474-5557.

Sunday Bible Study at 9:30 a.m. followed by the Worship Service at 10:50 a.m. Wednesday Night offers children’s ministries from 5-7 p.m. ARMOR for boys 1st-6th grade and GO for girls 1st6th grade. All are welcome!

Strawberry Chapel in the Pines Fossil Creek Road, Strawberry, 476-3893. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wed. Bible study 7 p.m.

Tonto Basin Bible Church Hwy. 188 off Dryer Dr., Tonto Basin, Pastor Robert Melotti, (928) 479-2299.

Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m., worship service 10:45 a.m., Children’s Church 10:45 a.m., no Sunday eve. service.

Wednesday Night Bible Study Fellowship 7 p.m. Potluck every third Sunday at noon following the worship service.

Tonto Creek Shores/Tonto Valley Bible Church Lots 240-241 Valley View Road, Gisela, 474-1360. Valley View Drive, Gisela; Pastor Ted Tatum. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m., Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m. (combined service with both churches).

Tonto Village Chapel Tonto Village Chapel exists to serve, love and uplift the Lord Jesus Christ. Our mission is to operate in the community as a light House through fulfilling the great commission as found in Matthew 28:18-20. We welcome an opportunity to worship with you on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school/Bible study at 10:45 a.m. for adults, children and youth, or Tuesday evening Bible study and prayer meeting at 5 p.m.

For questions or information please call the Church at (928) 478-5076.

Unity Church of Payson Spiritual leader Dr. Lynnette Brouwer, Licensed Unity Teacher.

Our mission is to inspire and awaken one another to a greater experience of God and life through the practical application of spiritual principles. Sunday services at 10 a.m., 600 State Highway 260, #14 (Board of Realtors Conference Room, back of Tiny’s parking lot). The Gifts of Imperfection class coming Sunday afternoons Jan. 31 and Feb. 14 & 28. For more, go to www.unityofpayson.org or 928-478-8515.

Young Baptist Church (928) 462-3476. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Services, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday prayer service, 6 p.m.

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Grant money will assist with cost of spay/neuter surgeries Annie Bamber

munity to utilize this grant in hopes of controlling the growing pet populations in the area. If you have any questions, The Humane Society of Central please call the shelter at 928Arizona received a $92,278 474-5590. You can come down grant in September of 2015 to the shelter during normal from PetSmart Charities® Humane business hours MondaySociety to substantially increase the Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 of Central number of spay/neuter surArizona p.m. You can also look for us geries needed to proactively to be out in the community lessen the area’s homeless at least once a month to try ADOPTION pet overpopulation. This to get more vouchers into OPTIONS PetSmart Charities® grant the hands of those that need has already helped approxthem. imately 240 members of the community get their dogs and cats Humane Society Resale Store & spayed/neutered. We are only half-way Vintage Boutique to our goal and we are encouraging Specials of the week include: Dimplex more members of the community to take advantage of this grant. In order Electric Heater Fireplace & Insert, New to receive a voucher, you must bring a Nordic Track GX 2.7 Exercise Bike, piece of mail down to the shelter that Large 4’ Fish Tank, Swissmex Backpack shows your name and a Payson address Sprayer, Ethan Allen Furniture, Movies, (or an 85541/85547 zip code). We can tools, collectibles — something for everythen issue you a voucher that can be one. Or visit our online store www.ebay. used at four different veterinary clinics com/usr/humanesocietypayson. We are in Payson or at our mobile clinic. We located at 510 W. Historical Main St., highly encourage members of the com- open Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. by

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C L U B S questions, but if you have them, call (928) 978-2365.

Free riding program offered for youth The Heart Six Ranch, a nonprofit, provides a free Kids Work to Ride program from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday with a free lunch.

The program is called for the Grace of Devin. Contact Connie Agnes for details at (928) 595-0345.

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.

The program is especially de­ signed for seniors 50 or older, but is beneficial for all ages. There is no charge. For details, call (928) 478-6032.

Radio control car/truck enthusiasts wanted If you are a r/c (radio control) car or truck enthusiast then you are invited to a get-together at 3 p.m. this and every Sunday at the Payson Multi Event Center, north side of the warm-up arena.

Meet fellow enthusiasts and try your skills and your rig’s ability on one of several courses that will be set.

Being there will answer most

Order of the Eastern Star The Ponderosa Chapter #64 O.E.S. meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Mondays at the Sy Harrison Masonic Lodge, 200 E. Rancho Rd., Payson.

All Eastern Star members are invited to attend. Master Masons and all ladies with any Masonic affiliation or family members in Freemasonry are encouraged to join the group.

In addition to the meetings, the ladies gather at 10 a.m. every Wednesday for a fun game of O.E.S. Canasta.

For more information, contact Marjorie Winemiller, secretary, at (928) 468-0790.

Veterans of Foreign Wars The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States of America will meet at 5 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the Elks Lodge, 1206 N. Beeline Hwy., Payson.

All members are invited to attend.

For more information, contact Post 9829 Commander John Putman, 602329-8686.

Card players wanted The Saving Graces of Payson — a Canasta card-playing group — is

to 4:30 p.m.

Good quality donations always welcome!

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Pictured are just two of the many wonderful animals available for adoption at the HSCAZ shelter, 605 W. Wilson Ct. Hours are Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All pets are already spayed or neutered and current on vaccinations.

Sasha

I am a huge fan of people! I love making new human friends — everyone I meet just loves me, and I love them right back! I get so excited when people come to see me — I can really get my tail waggin’ when I get happy. As much as I love people, I can be a little selective with my dog friends, however.

I love to get out and go on walks — I just love all of that fresh air! I can get a little excited when I’m out on walks, so I may pull on my leash, especially if we’re going somewhere fun! I’m pretty

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I am a beautiful girl who is seeking my forever family to spoil me rotten and

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looking for a few ladies who enjoy fun, laughter and friendship.

This Red Hat group meets at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of every month at the Crosswinds Restaurant patio room. There is a break for lunch around noon and play and resumes after lunch. Anyone interested in joining will be welcomed.

You do not need to know how to play, the members will be happy to teach the game.

Please contact Queen Mum AnnMarie at (928) 468-8585; please leave a message if there’s no answer.

Alzheimer’s caregivers support groups

The Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group invites caregivers, families, service providers and members of the community to attend any or all of the following: • First and third Wednesdays of the month from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Senior Center.

For more details, call Mary, (928) 474-3560. The Payson Senior Center is located at 514 W. Main St.

Mothers of Preschoolers

The Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) group is now meeting from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays at the Payson First Church of the Nazarene, 200 E.

Tyler Parkway.

Childcare is provided.

For more information, contact Dixie Neal, (619) 990-2025.

PAWS (Payson Area Woofers Society) PAWS is having their monthly meeting on Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. in the conference room at the library. Lisa Boyle from Rim Country Friends of Ferals will be our speaker. This group of volunteers is dedicated to promoting and providing humane, non-lethal methods to control and reduce the feral cat population. She will discuss what they do, their success and needs, and how we can help.

Everyone is invited Complimentary light refreshments will be served. If you have any questions, please call Dorothy Howell 472-7396.

Bridge players wanted Ladies Tuesday Bridge winners for Jan. 26 were: Nyla Lutz, first; Mary Kemp, second; Betty Mashl, third.

More players are needed, so please join us at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Payson Senior Center, 514 W. Main St. Area residents and guests are welcome.

Please call Hilda Jungblut at 928468-2137 for reservations and information.

Rim Country Classic Auto Club The Rim Country Classic Auto Club (RCCAC) holds its monthly meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at Tiny’s Family Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260 in Payson. For information, call Steve Fowler at (928) 478-6676.

Genealogy meeting The Northern Gila County Genealogy Society has a membership meeting and guest speaker scheduled for Feb. 4 at 1:30 p.m. The guest speaker is Larry Kennedy, a former pilot for Northwest Airlines, and a carrier based fighter pilot during the cold war era of the 1960s.

All residents in the Rim Country are invited to attend the meeting. The Society is located at 302 E. Bonita St. in Payson.

High Country Garden Club to meet Feb. 4 The High Country Garden Club will meet Thursday, Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the “Log Cabin” building of Mount Cross Lutheran Church, 601

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Full-Time Position Available For Payson Area

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Hiring in the Payson, AZ office:

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• Full-time FrontMaintenance • Full-time Housekeeper 1 Assistant Full Time Tech II Desk Manager • Part-time House Person 1 Full Time House Person • Full-time • Part-time House Person Laundry 1 Maintenance Full TimeTech Front Desk / Night Auditor

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Dates of need 03/01/16 to 12/31/16. A signed contract Size: 2.00 X 4.00

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HELP WANTED LICENSED REAL ESTATE AGENT IN TH STATE OF ARIZONA

In order to better serve our clients, our team is growing again! We are looking for a licensed Realtor® who will work full-time Wednesday through Sunday.

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RENTALS APARTMENTS FOR RENT 1100 Sq.Ft 2BDR/2BA Apartment In Central Payson, Central Heating and A/C, F/P., Washer/Dryer Hookup $750.p/m, 480-326-7203 or 480-926-9024 2Br/1Ba AC/Heat, All Electric, Washer/Dryer, Upstairs, Smoking/Pets-No, $595.mo Call 928-474-8263 or 928-951-4237 79653

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COMMERCIAL FOR RENT Office or Retail Space Lowest Rates In Payson Private Bath,500 sq.ft.

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HOMES FOR RENT 1800sf 3Br/2Ba, Open Floor Plan, Newly Remodeled, Wet Bar, Large Front Deck, Garage, All Electric, Electric Pellet Stove, Peacefull Country Feel, Minutes from Walmart. Full Credit/Criminal Check, $1250.mo First/Last + $1000.Sec. Dep. Cats-No, 928-978-4491 1Br/1Ba Overlooks GV Lake 704 S.Oak, Stove,Refrig, Trash Included, Large Wood Stove,AC,W/D Hook-ups, Gated Yard,Covered Carport, $610.mo 928-474-8833 3Br/2Ba House (Pine) in a 50+ RV Park, FP, Heat Pump, Garage, Opportunity to reduce rent w/Laber, $1100.mo Call Vicki, 602-403-5800 Beautifully “FURNISHED� ,New Paint/Carpet, 2Br/2Ba w/FP, 1800sf, MAIN HOUSE, 1.25 Acres In Town, Bring Your Horse, TV’s, $1,400.mo Call: 602-290-7282 High on Hill, Great Views, Nice Clean 3Br/2Ba, Front/Rear Decks, $985.mo 928-468-1068 or 602-647-2014 New 2 BR, 2 BA, Manufactured home, 55+ age community. $650.00, 480-390-8901.

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LEGAL NOTICES 16024: 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29/2016 TS No. 2015-00579-AZ NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 08/08/2006 and recorded on 08/14/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-013844, Book —Page —- and rerecorded on as in the official records 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 At the main entrance to the Gila County Courthouse 1400 E. Ash Street Globe, AZ 85501, in Gila County, on 03/24/2016 at 11:00 AM of said day:

1104 S. Elk Ridge, 4BD, 3BA . . . . . . . . . . . $2000

BISON COVE CONDOS 200 E. MALIBU DRIVE 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH UNFURNISHED & FURNISHED UNITS RENT $800 TO $1150

Independently Owned & Operated

MOBILE/RV SPACES Mountain Shadows R.V. & Mobile Home Park, Nice quiet family park, Travel Trailers, furnished $400.00 mo, RV Spaces $256.55 mo, with onsite Manager, Laundry, Shower, Game room, and Wifi, Call Shawn at 928-474-2406 RYE RV PARK 1Br/1Ba, (Furnished) $350.mo & Up; Free Laundry On-site, Utility Dep. Water/Trash Included, Spaces $200.mo 602-502-0020

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Legal Description: LOT 2, OF PAYSON NORTH UNIT 3, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, RECORDED IN MAP NOS. 419 AND 419A. Purported Street Address: 802 NORTH EASY STREET, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Tax Parcel Number: 30266002A Original Principal Balance: $ 196,200.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series ARSI 2006-M3 c/o Ocwen Loan Servicing,

Arizona Department of Water Resources Order: 10079993 North Central Avenue Cust: -Game and Fish 3550 Department Phoenix, Arizona 85012 Keywords: Amended Notice art#: 20132495 AMENDED NOTICE Class: Public Notices FOR PERMIT TO APPROPRIATE Size: 2.00 XAPPLICATION 5.00 PUBLIC WATER In the matter of application assigned number 33-96144.0001, Arizona Game and Fish Commission, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, 3KRHQL[ $= KDV ÀOHG DQ $PHQGHG $SSOLFDWLRQ IRU 3HUPLW WR Appropriate Public Water dated November 30, 2015.

The application states: 1. Source of Water: O.W. Spring, a tributary to Canyon Creek, within the Salt River watershed.

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3. Point of diversion: The Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter (NW1/4SE1/4), Section 35, Township 11 North, Range 14 East, Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Gila County, Arizona.

4. Places of use: The Southwest quarter of the Southwest quarter of the (SW1/4SW1/4), the Northwest quarter of the Southwest (NW1/4SW1/4) and the Southeast quarter of the Southwest quarter (SE1/4SW1/4) Section 36, Township 11 North, Range 14 East, Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Gila County, Arizona.

5. Description of dam and reservoir: N/A. SUBMITTED MAPS AVAILABLE AT THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES Protests to the issuance of the Permit to Appropriate Public Water PD\ EH ÀOHG E\ DQ\ SHUVRQ ZKR DOOHJHV WKDW WKH SURSRVHG DSSURSULDWLRQ FRQà LFWV ZLWK YHVWHG ZDWHU ULJKWV LV D PHQDFH WR SXEOLF VDIHW\ or is against the interests and welfare of the public. Protests must be submitted either in writing or on a form provided by the Department to the Arizona Department of Water Resources. Permitting Unit, 3550 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, within sixty (60) days after the date of issuance of the Notice. A copy of the stated protests must also be forwarded to the applicant.

The Notice is issued this 20th day of January, 2016.

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES

Order: 10079991 Cust: -Gila County Elections Keywords: Order of the board of supervisors art#: 20132492 Class: Public Notices Size: 3.00 X 6.50

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2016

LEGAL NOTICES LLC 1661 Worthington Road West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Name and Address of Original Trustor: RAMON PATINO, SR. AND MARIA PATINO, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHTS OF SURVIVORSHIP, 802 NORTH EASY STREET, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Name, Address and Telephone Number of Trustee: Western Progressive - Arizona, Inc. Northpark Town Center, 1000 Abernathy Rd NE; Bldg 400, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30328 (866) 960-8299 SALE INFORMATION: Sales Line: (866) 960-8299 W e b s i t e : http://www.altisource.com/M ortgageServices/DefaultMan agement/TrusteeServices.as px Western Progressive - Arizona, Inc. DATED: 11/30/2015 /s/ Chelsea Jackson, Chelsea Jackson, Trustee Sale Assistant The successor trustee herein qualifies as a trustee of the Deed of Trust in the trustee’s capacity as an Escrow Agent as required by A.R.S. § 33-803 (A)(6). The successor trustee’s regulator is the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions.

STATE OF Georgia COUNTY OF Fulton On 11/30/2015, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the said State, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared Chelsea Jackson, personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person who executed the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same in his/her authorized capacity, and that by his/her signature on the instrument, the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument.

WITNESS my hand and official seal. /s/ Stephanie Spurlock, Stephanie Spurlock, NOTARY PUBLIC Clayton County, Georgia My Commission Expires: April 9, 2017 16028: 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29/2016; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee’s Sale No. 124000 Title No. 14-117989 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust recorded on 05/23/2006 in Instrument No. 2006-008875**and Modified on 7/25/2012 by Instrument No. 2012-009220, Book xx, Page xx, records of Gila County, Arizona, at public auction to the highest bidder at the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash St., Globe, AZ 85501 on 03/09/2016 at 11:00 AM. 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 ON THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY

LEGAL NOTICES HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL. Secured property is legally described as: The North half of Lots 7 and 9, Block 3, of INDIAN HILL ADDITION TO THE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE OF MIAMI, according to the plat of record in the office of the County Recorder of Gila County, Arizona, recorded in Map(s) No. 41 PURPORTED STREET ADDRESS: 213 South Cedar Avenue, Miami, AZ 85539 TAX PARCEL NUMBER(S): 206-21-138 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL BALANCE: $38,400.00 Name and Address of Beneficiary: Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae�), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America 14523 SW Millikan Way, Suite 200 Beaverton, OR 97005 Name and Address of Original Trustor: Barbara J. Crockett 213 South Cedar Avenue Miami, AZ 85539 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The beneficiary under the aforementioned Deed of Trust has accelerated the Note secured thereby and declared the entire unpaid principal balance, as well as any and all other amounts due in connection with said Note and/or Deed of Trust, immediately due and payable.

Said sale will be made in an “as is� condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as proved in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Name and Address of Trustee: Christina Harper, Esq. 301 E. Bethany Home Road, #A-227 Phoenix, AZ 85012 Telephone: (877) 914-3498 Sales Line: (714) 730-2727 Dated: December 9, 2015 Christina Harper, Attorney at Law Successor Trustee The Successor Trustee herein qualifies as Trustee of the Trust Deed in the Trustee’s capacity as a member of the Arizona State Bar as required by A.R.S Section 33-803(a)(2). The Trustee’s regulator is the Arizona State A-FN4554119 Bar. 01/08/2016, 01/15/2016, 01/22/2016, 01/29/2016 16031: 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29/2016; Trustee Sale No: MARTINDALE-BELTRAN Notice Of Trustee’s Sale Recorded: 12/28/2015 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust and Assignment of Rents (if applicable) dated November 7, 2006, and recorded on November 17, 2006 in Instrument Number 2006-019749, Records 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 at the front entrance to the Gila County courthouse, 1400 East Ash, Globe, AZ on March 29, 2016 at 11:00AM of said day: Legal: The Southwesterly 41 Feet Of Lot 3, And The Southwesterly 41 Feet Of Lot 4, Block 4, Central Heights Townsite, According To The Plat Of Record In The Office Of The County, Recorder Of Gila County, Arizona, Recorded In Map No. 52. The street address is purported to be: 5525 S. Glendale Ave. Globe, AZ 85501 Tax Parcel Number: 207-08-026 Original Principal Balance: $ 37,000.00 Name and address of original Trustor: Kathryn W. Harder, An Unmarried Woman PO Box 315 Claypool, AZ 85532 Name and address of the Beneficiary: Mickey J. Gomez And Kellie R. Gomez, Husband And Wife 8510 N. Cantora Way Tucson, AZ 85743 Name and address of Trustee: James C. Frisch King & Frisch, P.C. 6226 E. Pima, Ste. 150 Tucson, AZ 85712 Conveyance of the property shall be without warranty, expressed or implied, and subject to all liens, claims or interest having a priority senior to the Deed of Trust. The Trustee shall not express an opinion as to the condition of title. Trustee’s Phone number: 520.790.4061 Sale Information: www.mkconsultantsinc.com/ Dated this 22nd day of December, 2015 By: /s/ James C. Frisch, Successor Trustee Manner of Trustee Qualification: Member Of The State Bar Of Arizona Name of

LEGAL NOTICES Trustee’s Regulator: State Bar Of Arizona State Of Arizona } } ss. County Of Pima } On this 22nd day of December, 2015, before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared James C. Frisch personally known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the person or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument. Witness my hand and official seal. /s/ Leanna M. Levine Notary Public My commission expires 9/30/2019 16032: 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5/2016: Notice of Trustee’s Sale Recorded on: 12/9/2015 TS No. : AZ-15-693701-CL Order No. : 733-1501814-70 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 1/8/2010 and recorded 1/13/2010 as Instrument 2010-000352 , 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: 3/17/2016 at 11:00AM Sale Location: At the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, located at 1400 E. Ash, Globe, AZ 85501 Legal Description: The surface and ground to a depth of 200 feet lying immediately beneath the surface of: Lot 14, Block 11, Central Heights Townsite, according to Map No. 52, records of Gila County, Arizona. Purported Street Address: 5675 EAST MAIN STREET, GLOBE, AZ 85501 Tax Parcel Number: 207-08-111 7 Original Principal Balance: $70,788.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association C/O JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. 3415 Vision Dr Columbus, OH 43219 Name(s) and Address(s) of Original Trustor(s): Veronica Voss, an unmarried woman 5675 EAST MAIN STREET, GLOBE, AZ 85501 Name and Address of Trustee/Agent: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: ( 866 ) 645-7711 Sales Line: 916.939.0772 Login to: www.nationwideposting.com AZ-15-693701-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. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be

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LEGAL NOTICES submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. 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-15-693701-CL Dated: 12/7/2015 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION By: Valerie Frost, 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 12/7/2015 before me, Courtney Patania a notary public, personally appeared Valerie Frost, 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 Courtney Patania Commission No. 2044156 NOTARY PUBLIC California San Diego County My Comm.

Expires 11/1/2017 IDSPub #0099124 1/15/2016 1/22/2016 1/29/2016 2/5/2016 16037: 1/15, 1/22, 1/29/2016 ARIZONA SUPERIOR COURT GILA COUNTY In the Matter of: THE HAPSHIRE FAMILY TRUST, dated MARCH 14, 2000, as amended, a Trust.

No. PB201400058 NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Donna Allison, (Herein, “Trustee�), has filed in the above-named Court a Petition to Approve Distribution Schedule and for Discharge of Liability. A hearing was held on or before February 5, 2016. A second hearing on the Petition,, specifically regarding the distribution to Nicole Hampshire, has been set for the 5th day of February, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. before: Honorable Bryan Chambers, Gila County Superior Court, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, Arizona 85501.

This is a legal notice; your rights may be affected. Este es un aviso legal.

Sus derechos podrian ser afectados. If you object to any part of the petition or motion that accompanies this notice, you must file with the court a written objection describing the legal basis for your objection at least three days before the hearing date, or your must appear in person or through an attorney at the time and place set forth in the notice of hearing.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 6th day of January, 2016.

By: /s/ Samantha G. Stirling, Samantha G. Stirling, Attorneys for rDonna Allison (Fiduciary License No 20316), Successor Trustee.

16040: 1/22, 1/26, 1/27/2016 Articles Of Organization Of

LEGAL NOTICES Rim Country Hardwood Flooring LLC, (An Arizona Limited Liability Company) 1. Name. The name of the limited liability company is: Rim Country Hardwood Flooring LLC. 2. Known Place of Business. The street address of the registered office in Arizona is: 1000 S. Butte Crest Circle, Payson, AZ 85541 located in the county of: 3. Statutory Agent.

The name and street address of the statutory agent of the company is: American Contractor Insurance and Bonds, Inc., 6717 N. Black Canyon Highway, Phx, AZ 85015. 4.

Dissolution. The latest date, if any, on which the limited liability company must dissolve is: 5.a. Management. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: 5.b.

Kevin Leroy Gaddie, member, 1000 S. Butte Crest Circle, Payson, AZ 85541. Executed this 14 day of April, 2015. /s/ Kevin Leroy Gaddie Phone: (701) 213-5481. Acceptance of Appointment By Statutory Agent: I, American Contractor Insurance and Bonds, Inc., having been designated to act as Statutory Agent, hereby consent to act in that capacity until removed or resignation is submitted in accordance with the Arizona Revised Statutes. /s/ - Amber Ridenhour, American Contractor Insurance and Bonds, Inc. 16043: 1/22, 1/26, 1/29/2016 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: DPRACING, LLC File No. L-20496893 II. The address of the known place of business is: 502 W. Sherwood Dr., Payson, AZ 85541.

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Julie Pentico, 502 W. Sherwood Dr., 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: Daniel Pentico, (x) manager, 502 W. Sherwood Dr., Payson, AZ 85541; Daely Pentico, (x) manager, 502 W. Sherwood Dr., Payson, AZ 85541.

16047: 1/29, 2/2, 2/5/2016 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: SLATE CREEK TRANSPORT LLC File No. L-2053009-5 II. The address of the known place of business is: 207 N. Dessie Lane, Tonto Basin, AZ 85553.

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Gregory Coogle, 207 N. Dessie Lane, Tonto Basin, AZ 85553.

(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: Gregory Coogle, (x) member, 207 N. Dessie Lane, Tonto Basin, AZ 85553; Bridget Jackson, (x) member, 207 N. Dessie Lane, Tonto Basin, AZ 85553.

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Number of registered voters in state declines The latest voter registration figures have been released and according to Secretary of State Michele Reagan, the number of registered voters has declined to 3.2 million, a decrease of 45,509 since October of 2015.

Of the state’s 3.25 million voters, 34 percent are Republicans, 28 percent are Democrats and 37 percent have either registered with independent parties or not designated a party preference.

Libertarians and members of the Green Party make up a little less than 1 percent of the state’s total registration while the Americans Elect Party recently failed to qualify for continuing representation on the state ballot.

“Our counties do a great job to ensure the integrity of our voter registration list is current and up-to-date,” said Reagan.

“This decrease in enrollment is a common result after our largest counties hold local elec-

tions and prune their lists. We expect the number of voters to grow during this year’s slate of important elections, especially the presidential preference election.

“It’s important to remember, Arizona’s ‘open primary’ provisions do not apply to the presidential preference election. In order to cast a ballot in the March 22 election, ‘independents’ must be registered with a participating political party

by Feb. 22, 2016. Our Voting Rights Ambassadors continue to travel the state connecting with schools, clubs and civic groups to educate voters on the process and encourage citizens to get out and vote!”

The latest voter registration figures compiled by county, congressional district and legislative district are available on Arizona.Vote, this link http:// bit.ly/1WKW6Hf or by calling 1-877-THE-VOTE.

APS donates more than $10 million APS announced this week that its 2015 community investment in Arizona totaled more than $10 million. This amount includes grants, sponsorships, and in-kind donations from APS and the APS Foundation to nonprofit organizations and educators throughout the state. In addition, APS employees donated more than 123,000 hours in volunteer time to Arizona nonprofits, an economic impact of $2.8 million.

“Our long history in the state has shown us that the success of APS is closely tied to the prosperity and health of the communities we serve,” said Don Brandt, chairman, president and CEO of APS. “We are committed to empowering nonprofits to do what they do best, and supporting education programs that will benefit our state’s future leaders for years to come. This commitment is ingrained in our culture, and radiates through all of our 6,400 employees.”

Among the nonprofits who received grants and contributions from APS and the APS Foundation in 2015: • The Arizona Science Center received a grant for $415,500 to support education programs throughout the state. The Science Center’s Rural Communities Education Program targets educators from rural school districts, bringing professional development opportunities to STEM teachers across the state.

• The Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Founda­ tion received a grant for $250,000 for the Ed and Verma Pastor Legacy Scholarship Program.

• MIND Research Institute received a $200,000 grant to expand its ST Math program and to partner with ASU to implement a professional development exploratory study with Englishlanguage learner students.

• UMOM New Day Centers received a grant for $150,000 to meet the needs of homeless women and families in Maricopa County.

• The Phoenix Symphony Association received $225,000 from APS to deliver relevant and entertaining content to a broad range of constituencies.

• The Navajo United Way received a grant for $100,000 for its Operation Yellow Water Challenge Match. The Navajo United Way is working to ensure that farmers and communities impacted by the closure of the San Juan River, due to toxic waste contamination in August 2015, receive the support they need to irrigate.

• The Phoenix Art Museum received an $85,000 grant to support exhibitions, education and The James K. Ballinger American Art and Education Fund.

In addition, in 2015 the APS Foundation supported programs that enhance academic achieve-

ment: • Arizona Science Teachers Association received a grant for $86,000 for its Teacher Leadership Program.

• ASU Foundation for a New American University received a grant for $80,000 for its STEMSS (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Social Studies) Summer Institute for K-12 teachers.

• Lowell Observatory received a $56,500 grant for its NavajoHopi Astronomy Outreach Program.

• The Society of St. Vincent de Paul received a $50,000 grant for its Dream Center Digital Library.

• The Southern Arizona Research Science and Engineering Foundation (SARSEF) received a $50,000 grant to bring STEM education for students and teachers to 50 schools in low-income, rural areas.

• Teach for America Inc. received a grant of $50,000 for its Math/Science initiative, which recruits highly qualified individuals to teach math and science in low-income schools.

About APS Foundation

Privately endowed by Pinnacle West Capital Corp. in 1981 as an independent 501(c)(3) organization, the APS Foundation distributes an average of $1.5 to $2.5 million per year through a bi-annual grant process. Since its inception, the Foundation has invested nearly $35 million in Arizona nonprofits. For information, please visit aps.com/ corporategiving and click on the Foundation link.

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