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Wild highway chase

Former teachers criticize charter school

Tire sticks end pursuit in Star Valley by

Alexis Bechman

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The American Leadership Academy plans to open a K-8 charter school like this one in Queen Creek in Payson later this year. Former teachers and parents have come forward to raise questions about the schools possible impact on Payson, but ALA officials dismiss the criticism as coming from “disgruntled” former employees.

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the Roundup’s recent tour of two ALA campuses in Queen Creek in the Valley.

After extensive interviews with ALA critics, the The proposed opening of an American Leadership Roundup contacted ALA officials for a response. This Academy charter school in Payson has spurred a furious prompted a delay in the series the Roundup has launched debate in the community. on the charter school and its potential impact on the comOn one side, parents frustrated with the Payson Unified munity.

School District say they would welcome the K-8 charter The Roundup met with ALA founder Glenn Way, his school, with a network of campuses with some 6,000 stu- CEO Brent McArthur, ALA lawyer Brian Holmes and ALA dents statewide, higher than average test scores on most Director Bill Guttery in the Roundup offices to provide of its campuses, uniforms, new buildings and the relative them with a chance to respond to the allegations. freedom from state regulation charter The ALA officials pointed out that schools enjoy. they cannot legally respond to specific Charter School Report On the other side, many advocates claims by “disgruntled former employfor the Payson Unified School District ees,” but did respond to many of the fear the loss of hundreds of students will general points raised by their critics. cause a financial crisis for the district, They pointed to the exploding growth draining off the resources needed to of their charter school operation and provide a full array of programs. their higher-than-average test scores But another group has weighed in on to rebut the claims made by those critthe debate. Former ALA teachers and ics as evidence of the success of their parents have spoken at public forums model. and in phone calls and letters sent to In this part of the series, the Roundup will focus on the the Roundup. Those critics have countered many of the claims made by a group of former ALA teachers and the assertions ALA officials have made in community meet- company’s response to many of the points made. ings in Payson.

The Roundup’s goal in this series remains our effort to The former teachers talk of an intimidating workplace, give parents the information they need to decide whether nepotism, a lack of transparency and seemingly arbitrary their children would benefit transferring from the Payson firings. More than half a dozen former ALA teachers Unified School District to the new ALA K-8 charter school. have offered their opinions, but only Ellie Hardt, Lindley ALA officials say they hope to open in August on a leased, Henson, April Wiltbank and Whitney Lemieux have agreed 10-acre corner of the proposed 253-acre university site in to go on the record to tell their stories. All also had chil- Payson. ALA officials say 200 parents have already indidren attending an ALA campus. They paint a very different cated they plan to enroll their children. picture of ALA than the one that has emerged from public meetings staged by the charter school operators or during See Former teachers, page 3B by

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It took three sets of spike sticks to stop a 32-year-old Whiteriver woman who reportedly led an officer on a 30-mile high-speed chase Saturday night that ended outside of Star Valley.

A Department of Public Safety sergeant was nearly hit head-on by Alicia Nosie near Heber on State Route 260 around 9:30 p.m.

Saturday when she passed a vehicle in a no passing zone, said DPS Sgt. Weston White.

When the sergeant attempted to pull Nosie over, she fled west toward Payson.

The sergeant pursued with Nosie sometimes reaching speeds above 100 mph.

DPS Sgt. Evan Larson said he had just finished dinner when he heard the call come out of the radio about the pursuit.

He and several DPS officers drove to Star Valley and put stop sticks out several miles east of Star Valley and then two more sets just outside of the town, where the four-lane highway merges into two lanes.

The Payson Police Department and Gila County Sheriff’s Office meanwhile stopped traffic near Steve Coury Ford in Star Valley to keep motorists out of Nosie’s way.

Nosie evaded the first set of stop sticks, but her truck hit the other two sets. With the rubber from her tires flying all over the road, Nosie continued past the county yard toward Star Valley.

Using his patrol vehicle, Larson tapped her truck to spin her vehicle and stop her at milepost 254.

With the vehicle stopped, Nosie still refused to get out and flipped off the officers.

When she finally rolled down her window, PPD shot pepper bullets inside, which emitted pepper spray. Nosie quickly got out of the vehicle and officers took her into custody.

Officers booked her into the Gila County Jail charges of felony flight from law enforcement, endangerment, criminal damage, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving on a suspended license.

Pension deal progress Senate plan to limit police, fire benefits needs approval of House and voters by

Peter Aleshire

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The Arizona Senate has adopted a landmark plan to save the state pension system for police officers and firefighters from bankruptcy, but the measure faces an uncertain future in the House.

State Sen. Sylvia Allen (R-Snowflake) joined every other member of the Senate in supporting the measure, which would require voter approval in May if it passes the House.

The proposal would replace the current, automatic 4 percent annual inflation adjustment with a 2 percent cap for all retirees.

It would also limit lump-sum payouts to $110,000 for officers now working when they retire.

Finally, it would raise the retirement age for new hires to 55 after 25 years of service.

New hires would also have to pay a lot more

• See Senate OKs, page 2A

County school superintendent retiring Fair skies ahead by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

Linda O’Dell

Linda O’Dell, Gila County’s school superintendent for the last 12 years, will retire at the end of the year.

“It is true that I will not be seeking re-election to another term as Gila County school superintendent. I will be retir-

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ing at the end of December after serving in this position for 12 years,” she said.

O’Dell’s tenure was dominated by her support for professional development for teachers, accountability in student learning and improvement of schools, said her bio on the Gila County website.

Payson Unified School District Superintendent Greg Wyman had only good things to say about working with O’Dell.

“Linda was always looking for solutions to help students and to help the school districts in the county,” he said. “She was willing to try new and innovative programs if she felt they were in the best interest of the students in Gila County.

“Her hard work and dedication to public education as the county superintendent resulted in a better education for our

students, teachers, administrators and communities.”

A new candidate for the county school superintendent will have to take on the responsibility for fiscal services for school districts, oversee special school elections, appoint board members to vacancies on public school and community college governing boards, serve as superintendent of county accommodation schools, and establish and administer service programs as requested by school districts.

The candidate must also have a current teaching certificate.

O’Dell has lots of plans after working as the county school superintendent.

“I am looking forward to pursuing other interests and spending more time with family and friends,” she said.

Photographer DJ Craig captured this sunset at Green Valley Park. Expect the suddenly spring-like conditions to continue this week, with clear skies and highs in the mid 60s and lows in the low 30s. The next return of winter conditions isn’t likely until sometime after Feb. 18, according to the National Weather Service.

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The sentencing for a Payson man convicted of fraudulently selling HPR ammunition to a friend was postponed again after his defense counsel presented new information from four jurors and claimed the Gila County Attorney’s Office withheld important evidence.

Judge Gary Scales, who presided over the trial, agreed to hear defense counsel Art and Evan Lloyd’s new information at an evidentiary hearing March 11, vacating Monday’s sentencing of Clayton Sopeland.

In late October, a jury convicted Sopeland of fraudulent schemes and artifices, a class two felony, but found him not guilty of theft and trafficking stolen property.

The case had gone to trial after Sopeland initially pleaded guilty to theft, admitting he took scrap ammunition from his then-employer HPR ammunition.

Sopeland later withdrew that plea and Scales set an Oct. 15 trial date.

During the trial, the jury heard from the owners of HPR, several employees and officers. They learned Sopeland had admitted taking upward of 15,000 rounds of rounds from HPR for his personal use and selling some of it to a friend, after misrepresenting the type of ammo he was selling.

Scales was set to sentence Sopeland Dec. 14, but the Lloyd Law Group filed several motions, including one for a new trial, which delayed sentencing.

Scales denied Sopeland’s initial request for a new trial, but agreed to hold an evidentiary hearing in March.

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After the trial, a juror wrote a letter to the court saying the verdict of fraudulent schemes and artifices was a mistake and they regretted finding Sopeland guilty.

Later, four jurors submitted sworn statements that raise “serious issues of juror miscon-

Defense lawyer seeks new trial based on jurors’ statements

duct during the deliberations,” sworn statements. with at least two jurors ignor“It is now incumbent upon the ing court instructions, the Lloyd state to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the misconduct Law Group wrote.

One juror reportedly read did not taint the verdict and the an article about the trial in the only way that can be accomnewspaper before deliberations plished is with an evidentiary began and another juror used a hearing,” Lloyd wrote. cellphone multiple times during No evidence deliberations.

“Either of these acts of juror Duncan Rose, with the GCAO, misconduct mandate that a new said not only is Lloyd’s motion trial be ordered,” untimely, there Lloyd wrote. is no evidence of One juror said “Duncan, I am begin- misconduct. that a male juror ning to wonder if Rose said Lloyd told him he read filed these recent newspaper arti- you have blood in documents 86 cles about the your veins. Part of days after the trial case during the the job of a prosecuand a motion for trial. The identity a new trial should of the juror who tor is to ‘do justice.’ be made no later read the articles That requires some than 10 days after is not given. a verdict. compassion and the The juror also Duncan said said the jury proper perspective. when he told Lloyd foreperson made I am beginning to he would object to several calls on his sentencing being wonder if you have cellphone during delayed again, deliberations and either.”

Lloyd responded insisted they come “personal Defense attorney Art Lloyd with to a verdict so he In an email to the prosecutor attacks and vitricould return to ol.” work.

In an email Another juror said she felt from Art Lloyd to Rose, Lloyd Sopeland was convicted of some- writes: “Duncan, I am beginning thing he did not do. to wonder if you have blood in A third juror said they thought your veins. Part of the job of Sopeland was not guilty of fraud a prosecutor is to ‘do justice.’ and the verdict was the result That requires some compassion of combined pressure of the and the proper perspective. I am foreperson and the juror who beginning to wonder if you have had read about the case in the either. Maybe it is time we start paper. looking for a good candidate to A fourth juror said she would run for county attorney.”

Rose says this “jiggery-pokhave found Sopeland not guilty on all charges, but it was her ery” is an abuse of criminal understanding that if they had procedures and treads on the a hung jury they would have to victims’ constitutional rights to “come back and do it all again.” a speedy resolution in the case.

On the issue of juror misconThe Roundup is not printing the names of the jurors that gave duct, Rose says the claim a juror

read the paper is hearsay and none of the jurors came forward with this misconduct during the trial.

“Now, after being approached by defense counsel nearly three months later, they are claiming that they heard about misconduct, but failed to report it in violation of their own oaths,” Rose wrote.

Rose said the name of the juror is not given, nor any indication that the jurors saw him reading such articles or that the articles contained anything prejudicial.

Hiding evidence

Beyond questions of the jury, the Lloyd Law Group claims the GCAO withheld and hid evidence.

Lloyd said he had learned from an anonymous source that a volunteer evidence custodian at the Payson Police Department had stated he had seen someone selling sub-par HPR ammunition at the local firing range. This information was never disclosed to Lloyd.

Lloyd said this could have been used to discredit the owners of HPR who testified they did not know of anyone selling subpar ammunition.

Rose responded that there is no information from the PPD that the person selling ammo at the shooting range was selling sub-par ammunition and that information only comes from an anonymous source.

Furthermore, Rose said it is not illegal for someone to re-sell ammunition so long as they disclose what they are selling.

Rose said Sopeland misrepresented what he was selling to his friend as a higher quality.

Lloyd countered that Scales has an obligation to determine whether the allegations they raised have merit and should hold a hearing to do so.

Scales agreed and scheduled the evidentiary hearing.

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Senator Allen contacted by email about the bill said, “I supported and voted for the pension reform bills: SB1428, SB1429 and SCR1019. Arizona is a leader in this type of reform for pensions which will provide protection for both the retiree and the taxpayer. This plan will help alleviate budget pressures on our cities and towns while also preserving pensions for our police and firefighters.

“Senator Lesko led meetings with all parties for many months, and we now have a proposal that has widespread support. My hope is that it will get out of the House in the next few days, and people will be able to vote on the plan in May.” Currently, firefighters and police officers can retire after 20 years of service and receive 50 to 80 percent of salary for life — even if they then get another fulltime job. Public safety employees can also get lump sum payments for unused sick leave and time off and for deferring their retirement beyond the minimum years of service. High level officers in some big-city departments have received lump sum payouts of up to $500,000, although most wind up with payments of closer to $40,000.

Taxpayers put about $300 million annually into the system, which means Payson and other jurisdictions generally pay more than 40 percent of each workers’ salary into the state system.

Nonetheless, the retirement sys-

tem for public safety workers has assets of about $6.2 billion and obligations of about $12.7 billion.

The system added benefits during the long period of economic growth, financed in part by big gains in the investments held by the retirement fund. The plunge in the value of those investments during the recession precipitated the current crisis.

Senator Debbie Lesko spent months working with the various interests involved in the pension system to hash out the compromise reform proposal adopted unanimously by the state Senate.

In addition, 39 of the 60 House members have signed on as co-sponsors.

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However, Capitol Times reported last week that House leaders are considering drawing up their own version of the pension reform measure.

Several groups have come out against the proposal, including the Goldwater Institute. Two police groups have also said they question raising the retirement age from 20 years of service to a 55-year-old minimum, after 25 years of service.

The bill would essentially create different retirement benefits depending on when people were hired. Current retirees would receive the most generous benefits, since courts have ruled the state, cities and counties cannot retroactively change retirement benefits. Current officers would face the cap on payouts and inflation adjustments. Only the new hires would face the full impact of the changes.

Rep. Brenda Barton (R-Payson) and Rep. Bob Thorpe (R-Flagstaff) did not return emails seeking comment prior to press time.

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‘The Passion’ planned

Rock of Ages Lutheran Church is presenting “The Passion” at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10. Rock of Ages is located at 204 W. Airport Road (corner of Airport and McLane), Payson. Everyone is invited to join in “The Passion” Lenten meditation.

For more information, call Pastor David Sweet, (928) 970-7606.

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Valentine’s Day is Sunday, Feb. 14 and Soroptimist has your candy of choice — See’s. The local club will be at Safeway from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 11 and at National Bank of Arizona, Highway 87 and Main Street, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., Friday, Feb. 12.

The club is also finishing up its $100 Grocery Raffle. There are only 50 tickets left and the cost is $5 per ticket. There are two chances for the groceries and a third chance for $50 worth of movie tickets and passes.

See’s Valentine Candy at Pine Library Stop by Pine Library for a large variety of See’s Valentine Candy for purchase. While you are picking out your favorite candy, take a chance to win a gorgeous See’s Candy gift basket valued at more than $160.

The drawing will take place Friday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m.

Pine Library is a non-profit community library serving Rim Country residents.

Funds raised support the purchase of additional materials from DVDs to new books. Stop by during regular library hours to make your selection. Contact the library

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Learn how to borrow eBooks and audiobooks The Payson Public Library is repeating its program on how to borrow eBooks and audiobooks using OverDrive at 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 11 in the meeting room.

The Payson Public Library is at 328 N. McLane Rd., Payson. For details, call (928) 474-9260.

tinations) and golf for four at The Rim Golf Club, special “live” musical guests, a video you are sure to remember, a game you will not want to miss, a chocolate buffet (and other goodies and fruit for you non-chocolate lovers) plus some other surprises.

Tickets are $10 per person. For questions or to purchase tickets, please call Nancy Landino at (928) 978-6169.

Proceeds benefit the church’s ministries, missions and activities for those in need.

Bingo at Senior Center

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

The cost for AARP members is $15; non-members pay $20 (cash or check) on day of class. Class is designed for people age 50+ but is open to all people 18 and over. You may also earn a discount on your vehicle insurance.

Benefit showing of ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’

A Texas Hold ’em Tournament is held at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at Beeline Lanes/ Belle’s Bar. Call (928) 468-1185 or e-mail Bstratton79@hotmail.com for details.

Bingo Bonanza takes place at the Payson Senion Center, 514 W. Main, at 1 p.m., Fridays. Proceeds benefit Payson Helping Payson.

Snacks and fun for all, no membership required.

The Sawmill Theatres will have a special showing of “Kung Fu Panda 3” at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 13 for $5 per person.

Proceeds will support scholarships for local students through the Friends of Rim Country Gila Community College.

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A Community Breakfast takes place from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., Friday, Feb. 12 at Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane., Payson. Call (928) 474-5440 for details.

Valentine’s event A Valentine’s Fun & Chocolate Extravaganza event is planned for 6:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 12 at the Payson United Methodist Church.

This will be a fun-filled evening with something for everyone — a silent auction featuring a 7-day vacation at a luxury resort (and a choice of seven different des-

The Payson Public Library will have several fun events for Valentine’s Day from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 12. Participants will hear stories, see a movie and make a craft.

The Payson Public Library is at 328 N. McLane Rd., Payson. Call (928) 474-9260 for more information.

Smart Driver Course

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

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Rim residents are invited to support Tonto Basin School 8th-graders at a benefit spaghetti dinner from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 13, following the Kenny Hartnell Tournament, at the school cafeteria.

Tickets may be purchased at the door, $5 for kids and $7 for adults.

Dinner includes spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, dessert and a beverage.

The Tonto Basin School has two students finishing the 8th grade this year and would like to send them off to Payson High School with a congratulatory trip to Universal Studios. The school hopes to cover all their costs including travel, lodging and tickets.

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Members of the Greater Payson Moose Lodge are excited to announce an event to express their gratitude to members and the community, along with Abate, MMA, AAA-Med/ex organizations for their generous support for making the Lodge’s 2015 Christmas event the most successful yet.

The Lodge will be hosting free dinner, along with entertainment from the Plan B Band, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 13. The menu includes stuffed manicotti, veggies, fresh garlic bread and a side salad.

This is a free event, however, we will be accepting donations for all Moose Charities.

Please join us for an evening with great food, entertainment and raffles and great folks. The Lodge is located in Star Valley.

For more information, please call (928) 474-6212.

Valentine’s Day dance

The Senior Citizens Affairs Foundation, serving Pine and Strawberry, is hosting a Valentine’s Day dance from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 14 at the Senior Dining Room in Pine.

Appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided. Admission is only $1 per person. For more information, call (928) 4764633.

Hear stories in honor of Black History Month

The Library Friends of Payson are pleased to have dedicated library volunteer and storyteller Alice Natale entertain the community with African tales in honor of Black History Month Monday, Feb. 15.

The Library Friends of Payson presentation for the community, which is held in the library meeting room, will start with a short business meeting at 10 a.m.; the program begins at 10:30 a.m. The public is invited.

The library will be closed on Feb. 15, Presidents’ Day, but the meeting room will be open. Call the library at (928) 474-9260.

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

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m • Mardi Gras pancake supper: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., hosted by Knights of Columbus at Holy Nativity Catholic Church, 1414 N. Easy St., Payson, by donation

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Looking ahead

• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

• Learn how to borrow eBooks and audiobooks from library: 2 p.m., Payson Public Library

• Community Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• 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 • Methodist Church Valentine’s event, 6:30 p.m., $10 per person, silent auction, food, more

• Pine Library: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Benefit showing of “Kung Fu Panda 3”: 10 a.m., Sawmill Theatres, $5 per person, benefits Friends of Rim Country Gila Community College • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Benefit spaghetti dinner: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Tonto Basin School, $7 for adults, $5 for kids, to send students on graduation trip • Thank you dinner: 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Moose Lodge, Star Valley

Feb. 14 • Valentine’s Dance: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Senior Dining Room, Pine, $1 per person Feb. 15 • Learn about Black History Month: 10:30 a.m., the Library Friends of Payson present storyteller Alice Natale with African tales

Thursday

• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

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Police, fire pension reform essential

• Feb. 10, 1846: Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began their exodus to the west from Illinois.

• Feb. 7, 1940: “Pinocchio” world premiered at the Center Theatre in Manhattan.

• Feb. 8, 1943: Japanese troops evacuate Guadalcanal, leaving the island in Allied possession after a prolonged campaign in which an estimated 1,600 American troops were killed.

• Feb. 10, 1962: Francis Gary Powers, an American who was shot down over the Soviet Union while flying a CIA spy plane in 1960, is released by the Soviets in exchange for the U.S. release of a Russian spy. The event was chronicled in the 2015 film “Bridge of Spies” starring Tom Hanks.

• Feb. 9, 1971: Pitcher Leroy “Satchel” Paige becomes the first Negro League veteran to be nominated for the Baseball Hall of Fame. In August of that year, Paige was inducted. Joe DiMaggio once called Paige “the best and fastest pitcher I’ve ever faced.”

In a rare show of skillful, bipartisan compromise, the Arizona Senate last week approved a complicated and potentially controversial plan to reform the state’s underfunded pension system for police officers and firefighters.

The compromise plan would in the course of 20 years put the pension plan for police officers and firefighters back on a solid financial footing. Currently, the plan has $6.2 billion in assets — but it has made $12.7 billion in promises to current and future retirees.

Towns like Payson have had to dramatically increase their contributions to the pension plan to keep it solvent even in the short term. Payson now must contribute roughly 40 percent over and above the officer’s salary. Mind you, salaries for the police and fire department account for roughly half of Payson’s budget. As a result of the soaring cost of supporting public safety pensions, cities across the state have started layoffs likely to affect public safety.

No doubt about it, the men and women who daily risk their lives to protect their fellow citizens deserve fair pay and a generous retirement.

However, the current system has proved vulnerable to abuse — not by the average firefighter or police officer, but by some of the highest paid leaders. The current plan allows retirement after just 20 years on the job — no matter the age of the retiree. Some public safety workers end up collecting two or more pensions before they reach the age at which everyone else becomes eligible for retirement.

Even more upsetting, the system allows some workers to pile on overtime in their final year to boost their retirement benefit — and also pays sometimes enormous lumpsum benefits to get workers to delay their retirement. In some cases in the Valley, top police and fire officials have collected lump-sum benefits of $500,000 or more in addition to six-figure annual pensions.

Clearly, that doesn’t apply to the average officer or firefighter. One summary of benefits paid to Payson police officers found they collect a pension of $46,000 annually on average. Those who get a lump-sum payment collect an average of $169,000. Payson firefighters collect an average pension of $46,000 and those who get a lump-sum payment collect an average of $143,000.

The reforms approved by the entire senate would limit the lump sum payments to $110,000 and replace an automatic 4 percent cost-of-living adjustment with a 2 percent cap. The plan would require officers and firefighters to work for 25 years before collecting full retirement benefits — and then only after they turn 55. Public safety personnel hired in the future would have to pay a significantly larger match to earn their benefits.

The reforms seem like a regrettable necessity, given the heavy cost to the taxpayers in the current system. We hope the House will approve something close to the Senate version in time for the proposal to make it onto the May special election ballot.

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Arizonans who support wildlife conservation urged to support SB 1361 by

Kurt R. Davis, chairman

arizona game and fish commission

Anyone who owns a home recognizes the need to set aside money for ongoing maintenance and repairs to protect their most important investment. Without money to operate and maintain a home, a reasonable person certainly wouldn’t buy another. Yet that’s what the Arizona Game and Fish Commission is forced to do under the current stipulations of the Arizona Heritage Fund.

In 1990, Arizona voters concerned about protecting and conserving wildlife, created the Heritage Fund, directing up to $10 million a year from lottery ticket sales to the Commission.

Voters approved funding which allows Arizona Game and Fish to recover threatened and endangered species, help Arizonans appreciate wildlife, educate children about the ecosystem and create opportunities for outdoor recreation.

It also came with caveats and unintended consequences: the Commission must use 60 percent of its Heritage Fund dollars to acquire and manage sensitive habitat without money for upkeep. The Commission now holds 16 distinct properties and water rights to enhance fish and wildlife populations and habitats and

provide for multi-use recreation. They are wonderful assets for our state, but again, while the Commission can acquire sensitive habitat areas and water rights, it’s not allowed to use Heritage funding to operate or maintain these properties.

Like your home, operation and maintenance costs also continue to increase; O&M now runs approximately $1 million annually. This puts the Department — and wildlife conservation — in a tricky Catch-22: There’s money for buying properties, but no money for upkeep. For an agency like AZGFD, which operates without any state general fund tax dollars, letting these habitat properties deteriorate is not acceptable. Instead, the Commission is now forced to take money from other important programs to provide O&M for Heritage properties. That is unacceptable.

Opponents of fixing the problem have never provided a viable alternative to cover the current need of $1 million annually and the new dollars that will be necessary for future properties. Doing nothing, ultimately forces increased fees upon sportsmen and women who already pay the vast majority of conservation. That is also unacceptable.

In addition, the failure to act forces scenarios

such as no funding for Sonoran desert tortoise biologists. Without them, we wouldn’t have known that Arizona’s tortoises are thriving, nor could the Department have demonstrated scientifically that this tortoise didn’t need to be listed as threatened or endangered, thus protecting billions in future economic development and jobs.

Since 2014, the Commission and the Department have studied this funding problem, and even convened a workgroup to recommend solutions. From this review, came the idea for a legislative remedy that gives the Commission the ability to spend a small amount — capped at 20 percent — of Heritage dollars on operation and maintenance of Heritage properties.

This common-sense solution protects the Heritage Fund, respects the voters’ wishes, while allowing the Department to effectively operate and maintain sensitive wildlife and habitat properties for generations to come.

We urge everyone who supports wildlife conservation to support SB 1361 and allow our nation-leading wildlife agency to operate and maintain Arizona’s Heritage Fund investments.

Let AZGFD maintain these properties today, so they will continue to provide wildlife protection well into the future.

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At war with one another Editor: With reference to a recent letter from Mark Smith: Sir, you are a victim of your own kangaroo court. Using worn clichés and hard line assumptions, you are a victim of your own admonition to “accept there are opinions contrary to our own.”

Looking no farther than surface claims on either side of an issue gets us no closer to truth than the claims you assign to “secular progressives” as you choose to put it.

I know of no one who would not grant you a voice and an opinion. When they are based on inaccuracies or untruths, however, they call for redress. Let’s only take a few of your observations: Even though it has been clearly shown (proved, actually) that the accusations against Planned Parenthood were contrived and untrue (the perpetrators are under indictment) you and others still refer to “barbaric practices” and condemn an agency which devotes almost its entire budget to women’s health and education and none of the accused practices.

You refer to an “out of control” welfare policy, which certainly is fair game for investigation, but is not fairly examined by such a blanket assertion.

If you are called “sexist” for being pro life, or a homophobe for believing that marriage is only for a man and woman, I suggest that you should be “adult enough” to consider the source and not lump all such accusations into

photos; that is what Payson should be advertising in its local paper. When photographer DJ Craig submits photos and articles to the paper it would be helpful to have more info: What time of the day was the eagle dropping in for lunch? Is it posted at the lake that certain fish are for catch/release only since they’re helping out by eating the algae and weeds?

Joyce Stevenson

a generic barrel of “mainstream media, liberal academics, secular progressives” etc. Name calling is rampant on both sides of inflammatory issues today, and nothing is gained by such rigid perspectives.

Intelligent debate should be welcomed concerning the many contentious positions taken by various sides of these and other crucial issues. Serious problems arise when actions are taken which allege to support one side or the other.

Refusing to issue a marriage license or bombing a clinic are not actions which define freedom as license. We will forever remain at war with one another if we cannot find ways to express differences without rigid assumptions and angered destructiveness.

Noble Collins

Editor: Great job with the eagle catching a fish. It would be good to see more pictures like it.

Anthony Nicholson Editor: Liked the bald eagle pictures. Much better than the overdose article on the front page.

Dianna Wagner

Readers respond to Page 1 eagle photos Editor’s note: We ran a five-photo sequence on the front and back page recently and asked our beloved readers to let us know what they thought about using so much news space for the photos. Here’s what they had to say:

Editor: Loved the eagle photos in the 02/02/16 edition I had delivered today. I love eagles! I did a lot of hiking and camping in the mountains of Southern California when I lived there, which has a large

We were so encouraged by our beloved readers’ affection for eagles we couldn’t resist another DJ Craig photo of the latest eagle excited by the fishing prospects in Green Valley Park lakes. eagle population and was able to observe them quite often. They are most beautiful birds.

We did not have computers in those days with devices to store images on and all the photo albums I had collected over 40 years got lost in the many moves I made around the country. It happens.

That’s life.

Please print some more. At age 76, I’m just not able to get over to the park anymore to take pictures of these beautiful creatures.

Richard Skoglund

Editor: The eagle photos on the back/front covers are great. Continue with outdoor

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Editor We LOVED the eagle photos in your 2/2/16 edition!! Please keep them coming, ESPECIALLY on the first page!!

The Rim Country is full of soooo much natural beauty and many people don’t realize how much we have so close to us, and close to the Valley as well.

Plus it is wonderfully uplifting in an age with way too much bad news on the front page. Keep up the good work with as many uplifting stories as you can. Life is good in the Rim Country, truly God’s Country.

Mason & Judee Blaich

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Choices: Yes – 45.58% No – 54.42% 294 total votes Results as of Tuesday morning – payson.com

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Report: Far more teachers needed

Heroes one and all

by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

Julia Randall Elementary just released a picture of its January Longhorn HEROs. “These kiddos show excellent leadership, character and the traits of a HERO,” said Lori Standifird, JRE’s counselor.

Seated in the front row – second

grade, left to right: Connor O’Dell, Luke Whitlock and Daniel ZeferinoGonzalez,; second row – third grade: Grace DeSchaaf, Trinity Davis, Brady Nanty, Jesson Haught, Grace Hopson, Trey LeBlanc and Anthony Armenta;

third row – fourth grade: Micah Hazelo, Addison Gerber, Kelten Taylor, Katelyn Cotney and Marianna Munoz; back row – fifth grade: Carlos Rodriguez, Brandon Dozier, John Goldman, Alexandria Gordon and McKenzie Sarnowski.

Taste of Rim participation still growing The Library Friends of Payson’s 15th Annual A Taste of Rim Country is from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 12 at the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road.

The event includes samplings of appetizers and/or desserts from area restaurants, caterers and chefs. Guests can enjoy a complimentary wine-tasting table and participate in a 50-50 Cash Raffle and Silent Auction of donated items of fine arts, jewelry and more.

There are now 11 participants: The Randall House, Mazatzal Hotel & Casino’s Cedar Ridge Restaurant, Sal & Teresa’s Mexican Restaurant, Gerardo’s Firewood Café, Pine/Strawberry Senior Center & Meals on Wheels, Zane Grey Country Barbecue & Pizza, Payson Senior Center, Shelia’s Creekside Steakhouse, Rim Country Health & Retirement, Cardo’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant, and Kendra’s Country Bakery.

This elegant evening has become one of

the most popular winter events in Payson.

Sponsors of the event include: at the gold level ($500) — Vee Jeanne, John and Sue Wilson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Advantage Realty; silver ($250) — Absolute Adjustments, Barbara Brenke and Larry Forsythe, and Kevin Dick Investment Management Group; bronze ($100) — Blanchette Family LLC, Hoyt and Alice Kenmore, Messinger Payson Funeral Home, Edward Jones (Ross Hage), Affordable Automotive RV & Marine, Christel Aigner, Rim Country Self Storage & U-Haul, Paul and Joy Bates, Arizona Rim Sales Group, Law Offices of Jo Ellen Vork, PLLC, Michael’s Flooring, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Walters, Harper Law Offices, Paul and Ann Kvasnicka, Home Center Supply LLC, and Karen Thornton.

Sponsorships are still available at all levels. Sponsors receive two complimentary tickets to the event, a complimentary oneyear membership in the Library Friends of

Payson, Inc., and prominent recognition in our publicity efforts (Facebook.com, newsletter, press releases, and signage at the event).

Proceeds from the evening will benefit the Payson Public Library, providing equipment and supplies, and supporting programs that are not included in its regular budget from the Town of Payson and Gila County.

Tickets are priced at $35 each, $20 of which is tax-deductible as a charitable contribution, and include a ballot on which to vote for your favorite chef entries. Best Sweet, Best Savory, and our coveted Best of the Best awards will be given. Only a limited number of tickets will be sold. They are available now at the circulation desk of the Payson Public Library at 328 N. McLane Road. There will be no ticket sales at the door on the evening of the event. Tickets sell out fast, so patrons are encouraged to purchase their tickets as soon as possible.

COME ONE - COME ALL

The Arizona Department of Education’s Educator Retention and Recruitment Task Force has come out with a second report highlighting the need to address the teacher shortage.

Payson Unified School District Superintendent Greg Wyman knows full well of the lack of teachers. Last year, to replace many teacher-less classrooms created when longtime teachers went into retirement, Wyman had to cast a net wide and far to find replacements. He doesn’t see this challenge ending anytime soon.

“No real change in looking for new teachers,” he said. “It depends on the specific job or time of year as to how many candidates we get. I think this pattern will continue, but we are always working to find candidates for hard to fill positions.”

The most recent report identified four critical factors that contribute to finding and keeping good teachers. These factors include: • Economic impact • Salaries • Experience and quality, professional learning • Promising practices The Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas, agreed something must be done.

“All of my efforts as superintendent are driven by the idea that Arizona children should leave school with the knowledge they need to determine their future, achieve their goals and be successful citizens,” said Superintendent Douglas in a press release. “Unfortunately, without highly effective teachers in every classroom we will always fall short of that goal. My hope is that by working together, we can use this report to end the teacher shortage and give our students the best education system in the nation.”

Greg Wyman

PUSD superintendent

Composed of ADE staff, school and district personnel along with other education stakeholders, the Educator Retention and Recruitment Task Force has a mandate to identify issues causing the shortage of teachers and to share ways to address the problem.

“As a former administrator, I can relate all too well to the sobering statistics addressed in this report,” said Dr. Cecilia Johnson, ADE associate superintendent for Highly Effective Teachers and Leaders and chair of the task force. “Given the importance of quality instruction to student achievement, the department is developing resources and programs that can help our schools find and keep the outstanding teachers they need to be successful.”

The report also discussed several projects and efforts at the Arizona Department of Education that will support schools in their retention and recruitment efforts.

Douglas’ office made recruitment and retention of teachers a central part of the AZ Kids Can’t Afford to Wait! plan released on Oct. 1, 2015. The plan included proposals for increased teacher salaries, enhanced preparation programs and strengthened teacher-mentoring structures.

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Black & White Ball calls for Savannah Romance by

Teresa McQuerrey

roundup staff reporter

An evening of romantic elegance, good food, great music and two especially terrific causes are the focus of the 2016 Black & White Ball, presented by the MHA Foundation.

Always one of the highlights of winter events in Rim Country, this year the ball is Saturday, Feb. 20 at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino and features the theme, “Savannah Romance” with the Sonoran Swing band again providing the music for the evening.

The menu — from a buffet serving — includes prime rib, baked ziti with chicken and pasta primavera.

The funds raised benefit programs awarding scholarships to area students, including those pursuing careers in the health care industry, and assisting those in need with the costs associated with dialysis.

This year a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Aspire Arizona Foundation, which was formed by the Rim Country Educational Foundation, to give every Payson High School student a head start toward their college education.

Aspire Arizona Foundation has partnered with Payson Unified School District and Gila Community College to provide free* dual credit courses, which count for both high school graduation and college credit. These general educational courses will be fully transferable to Arizona’s state universities. (*$200 or up to 6 credits).

Additionally the AAF will focus on post-opening support of the new university in Payson and its future students. AAF’s mission is to: • Provide student scholarships

The Sonoran Swing Band, with Rim resident Gary Cordell serving as one of its vocalists, is a traditional attraction for the annual Black & White Ball.

• Support unique academic programs • Fund faculty and cutting-edge technology for the university • Improve the educational aspirations of Rim Country youth The hope is that by offering free access to college-level courses, Payson area high school

students and their families, who otherwise might dismiss college as financially impossible, will be inspired to pursue a higher education degree. AAF has received two matching funds pledges totaling $20,000 to jump-start this project.

Aspire Arizona Foundation is

a 501 (c) (3) non-profit. Tax ID 46.4130332 aspirearizona.org.

If you have questions about the Aspire Arizona Foundation or want to get involved, please contact Tom Slonaker (pvslonaker@icloud.com) or Janet Vidnovic (vidnovic@hpallc.com).

More about the MHAF

The purpose of the MHAF is to promote a vibrant, healthy and educated community. It supports activities, services and initiatives that result in the highest quality of life for all persons of Rim Country. This includes access to quality health services,

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the promotion of affordable education, as well as the sponsorship of health, safety and educational activities.

Tickets are $200 per person and $1,500 per table. The deadline to purchase is Monday, Feb. 15. To learn more, call the MHA Foundation at (928) 472-2588.

Two gems of community service continue to help Black & White Ball achieve success by

Teresa McQuerrey

roundup staff reporter

The annual Black & White Ball, hosted by the MHA

Foundation, benefits from great community support. Two businesses are among the many local gems that make this event so special — Payson Jewelers

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Melissa and Robert Higginbotham have operated Payson Jewelers for 33 years and have always made an effort to help the community through contributions to events like the Black & White Ball.

Volunteers help make the Rim Country a great place to live and work. We need your help to continue our mission which is to promote rural health and education opportunities for members of the community through programs, activities, grants and scholarships (including those that make it possible for students pursuing health occupations to continue their education).

Call (928) 468-5515 today!

boys.” None perhaps more so than Robert, who is a native Arizonan.

“It’s a fabulous evening with a swing band for charity.

Everything about it makes you feel good — good music, good company, good food and a good cause,” she said.

Chad Overman said he and his wife, Melissa are excited again to donate a beautiful piece of jewelry to the event.

“It is hand-made and a complicated design. It looks very delicate, but it is something that can be handed down four or five generations,” he said.

He said the Black & White Ball is one of their favorite events to donate to and that is why they always try to do something extraordinary for it.

“It’s always the right thing to do — local support for a local cause. Why would you not?” added Melissa Overman.

The couple plan to attend, but don’t know if they will have the clothes to “dress” to the evening’s theme of Savannah Romance.

“It’s one night to get dressed up and go out and have some fun,” she said.

The couple’s daughter, Kaylee, 6, will also participate.

She gets to draw the name and give the ring to the winner, Chad said.

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Chad and Melissa Overman, with daughter Kaylee, strongly believe in local businesses helping local causes and contribute to events like the Black & White Ball because of that belief.

Almost New Shop Appliances • Clothes • Furniture Toys • Shoes • And Much More Donations Welcome • No Sales Tax Open Mon-Fri 9:00 to 4:30, Sat 10:00 to 2:00

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and Overman Designs.

Payson Jewelers has participated in every Black & White Ball, except one, since the event started more than a decade ago, and Overman has contributed to each since starting the business.

Both companies give organizers exquisite jewelry to offer guests.

For the 2016 event, Melissa and Robert Higginbotham are giving a black and white diamond pendant and earring set, while Melissa and Chad Overman are giving a specially designed black and white diamond and gold ring.

Chad Overman said they started working on the design for the ring right after the 2015 Black & White Ball.

Melissa Higginbotham said she and Robert support the idea of the ball’s money going toward scholarships.

“We want to support and help Payson schools and students,” she said.

In addition to contributing jewelry to the event’s fund-raising efforts, the couple generally buy two tables so all the store’s staff and their significant others can attend.

She laughed and said she can rarely get the men to dress to the theme, they prefer going in their “cowboy” best. “They’re all kind of down-home western

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An explosion of oranges in the dead of winter Sometimes when I pick up my bi-weekly co-op selection of fruits and veggies from the Bountiful Baskets, I turn into a competitor from the Food Network Show “Chopped.”

The show has professional and amateur cooks whip up a dish based on mystery ingredients they encounter once they open their box of provisions. It must be something delectable, creative and visually appealing — Like that creates no stress!

I lurched out of bed on Saturday morning without time for so much as a cup of coffee to make the 7:45 a.m. pickup deadline. Volunteer organizer Judy Perham was waiting all perky and energetic with a warning: “You gotta figure out what to do with all the oranges,” she said.

No kidding! More than a dozen oranges greeted me in my basMetro Creative Services photo ket.

Fresh oranges are a thing of beauty — with high-powered juicers all the rage, now is the time to It’s always a surprise with stock up and make fresh orange juice.

Bountiful Baskets, (http://www. bountifulbaskets.org), a won- fast, my mind started wandering: century.

Pomelos are more tart and have derful co-op that finds amazing What a miracle it is that someProblem was, these were bit- a peel that clings to the fruit. foods from fruits to veggies to thing that tastes so delectable ter oranges grown for strictly The Portuguese took these breads, granolas and oils for its and fresh comes in during the medicinal purposes. sweet oranges and traded them members.

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to why oranges decided winter was the best time to ripen, but I didn’t have much more time to research as my teenage daughter had decided it was time to eat — and now!

My juicing done, I set the glass on the table alongside a plate of orange-cranberry sourdough bread from Bountiful Baskets lightly toasted to go with the frittata filled with veggies from my basket. I felt I had won my personal “Chopped” contest.

Crystal took her seat, poured the orange juice through a strainer to remove the historic pulp, dating back to ancient China and the adventures of Marco.

She dumped the pulp and declared: “There’s nothing like fresh squeezed orange juice.”

Ah well: Two thousand years of careful selective breeding won’t necessarily get you past the lips of a 16-year-old.

Chicken Cutlets with Orange and Arugula Salad

By Rachel Ray The Food Network (www.foodnetwork.com) 1-1/2 cups bread crumbs 1/2 cup grated ParmigianoReggiano A little fresh grated nutmeg A handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped 1 orange, zested 1 cup all-purpose flour 3 eggs, beaten 4 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 6 ounces each Salt and freshly ground black pepper Olive oil or vegetable oil, for frying 2 seedless oranges

2 yellow or orange tomatoes, seeded and diced 1 sprig fresh oregano, leaves finely chopped, optional 1/2 small red onion or 2 to 3 scallions, chopped 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 cups baby arugula leaves Combine the bread crumbs, cheese, nutmeg, parsley and orange zest in a shallow bowl.

Put the flour in another bowl and the eggs in a third bowl.

Cut the chicken breasts horizontally being sure not to cut all the way through to the other side so it will open like a book. Once the chicken is butterflied, lightly pound the chicken between waxed paper, parchment or plastic wrap into 4 large, very thin cutlets. Season the cutlets with salt and pepper and coat with the flour, then the egg and then the bread crumbs.

Heat a 1/2-inch of frying oil in very large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the cutlets 1 or 2 at a time, depending on the size of the pan. As cutlets are done, transfer to a baking rack to drain. Cutlets may be served room temperature but you want them to remain crisp.

While the cutlets cook, working next to the stove, peel and section the oranges and dice.

Add them to a large bowl along with the tomatoes, oregano, if using, onion, extra-virgin olive oil and salt and pepper, to taste.

Toss and when ready to serve fold in the arugula leaves.

Transfer the cutlets to serving plates and top with mounds of orange and arugula salad before serving.

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WEATHERREPORT Forecast by the National Weather Service

Tuesday

PAYSONREPORT

Sunny

78/33 Wednesday

Sunny

73/32 Thursday

Sunny

72/31 Friday

Sunny

Payson Statistics DATE H Jan. 29 63 Jan. 30 60 Jan. 31 60 Feb. 1 39 Feb. 2 36 Feb. 3 45 Feb. 4 52 Feb. 5 50 Feb. 6 62 Feb. 7 65 Feb. 8 71

L 26 27 27 24 8 11 14 24 22 26 30

PRECIP. 0.47 0.38 0.01

Precipitation 69/35

Saturday

Weather courtesy of Bruce Rasch, weather.astro50.com

Sunny

69/36

2016 thru today 4.24 30-year Average through February 3.92

February 2016 0.39 Feb. Average 1.91

Average Payson Precipitation from the office of the State Climatologist at Arizona State University.

PAYSON POLLEN COUNT FORECAST Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

MED-HIGH

MED-HIGH

MED-HIGH

MED-HIGH

7.3 7.3 8.0 8.6

Dominant pollen: Juniper High: Pollen levels between 9.7 and 12.0 tend to affect most individuals who suffer from the pollen types of the season. Symptoms may become more severe during days with high pollen levels.

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

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

Source: pollen.com

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Controlled burns planned all week This week, the Tonto National Forest will continue conducting prescribed fire treatments in areas around Payson as conditions permit.

Crews started on Monday with 273 acres of vegetative debris piles around Ellison Creek Estates and near Las Cienegas Ranch.

Smoke will impact Ellison Creek, and the La Cienega Ranch areas during the day.

Residual smoke in the evening hours will impact Bonita Creek, Whispering Pines, and Beaver Valley. Smoke may linger in these areas through Sunday, Feb. 14.

The Forest Service crews will halt operations at 3 p.m. to minimize smoke, but urged motorists to use caution and slow down while driving through these areas.

Prescribed fire treatments depend on conditions such as wind speed and direction, temperature, relative humidity, fuel moisture content, and other variables.

Broadcast treatments typically continue for several days when fuels are damp and mild winds can carry the flames and disperse the smoke.

Prescribed fire helps to protect the natural and cultural resources, while decreasing danger to the public and firefighters, said the Forest Service. Firefighters monitor the fires and smoke and can take “aggressive suppression actions” if the fire starts to

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The U.S. Forest Service will burn vegetation piles all week around Ellison Creek Estates, with smoke drifting into Bonita Creek, Whispering Pines and Beaver Valley. spread too quickly.

In 2001, the Payson Ranger District began implementation of a far-reaching, longrange, landscape-scale, three-pronged fuels reduction strategy. The achievable goal is to

reduce catastrophic wildfire danger in Rim Country, to initiate the restoration of natural ecological systems, and to develop and foster sustainable forest conditions, wildlife habitat, and watersheds.

Payson High School poets to compete Two Payson High School poets will compete in the 11th Annual Arizona Poetry Out Loud Northern Arizona Regional Finals competition at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20. Fourteen high school students from throughout northern Arizona will compete in the poetry recitation contest for an opportunity to represent the region at the 11th Annual Poetry Out Loud State Finals in Phoenix on March 11.

The Arizona Commission on the Arts partners with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, as well as regional and local organizations, to administer the Poetry Out Loud program in Arizona.

The contest encourages youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation and helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage.

Poetry Out Loud uses a pyramid structure that begins at the classroom level. Winners advance to a school-wide competition, then to a regional and/or state competition, and ultimately to the national finals. More than 1,000 northern Arizona students participated in Poetry Out Loud this year.

The following schools will each send two

students to the regional competition: · BASIS Prescott (Prescott) · Coconino High School (Flagstaff) · Flagstaff High School (Flagstaff) · Kingman High School (Kingman) · Payson High School (Payson) · Sedona Red Rock High School (Sedona) · Tri-City College Preparatory High School (Prescott) Three students will advance from the northern region competition to represent the region at the state finals competition. This year’s state finals will be held on Friday, March 11, at the downtown Phoenix studios of KAET, 8 Arizona PBS, who will later broadcast the event.

AZ Poetry Out Loud Northern Region Finals

Where: Lowell Observatory, 1400 W. Mars Hill Rd., Flagstaff, Ariz.

When: Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission: Free and open to the public.

About Poetry Out Loud

Poetry Out Loud, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts and the

Poetry Foundation, seeks to foster the next generation of literary readers by capitalizing on the latest trends in poetry — recitation and performance. Poetry Out Loud invites the dynamic aspects of slam poetry, spoken word, and theater into the English class.

Through Poetry Out Loud, students can master public speaking skills, build self-confidence and learn about their literary heritage.

For further information regarding Poetry Out Loud, visit www.poetryoutloud.org.

About the Arizona Commission on the Arts

One of 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies across the United States, the Arizona Commission on the Arts is a 49-year-old agency of the State of Arizona and a leading force in the creative and professional development of Arizona’s arts sector. Through robust programs, research initiatives and strategic grantmaking, the Arts Commission catalyzes arts-based partnerships that strengthen Arizona communities through the arts.

To request this or any other agency publication in an alternative format, contact the Arts Commission offices at (602) 771-6502, or info@azarts.gov.

O B I T U A R I E S Robert Lynn Magness

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“The Passion” Lenten Meditations at 6:00 PM Ash Wednesday, February 10 Wednesday, February 17 Wednesday, February 24 Wednesday, March 2 Wednesday, March 9 Wednesday, March 16 204 West Airport Road, Payson, AZ 85541 Pastor David Sweet - (928) 474-2098

Robert Lynn Magness, 86, of Rye, Ariz., passed away at Hospice of the Valley in Chandler, Ariz. Feb. 3, 2016. He was born Oct. 11, 1929 in Jerome, Ark. to Max and Mable Magness. He married Rita Magness Nov. 29, 2003; she survives.

Also surviving are two brothers, Bill Magness of Chino Valley, Ariz. and Sid (Wanda) Magness of Eagle Mountain, Utah; one sister, Jane Croshorn of Bella Vista, Ark.; also many nieces and nephews. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Max and Mable; and one sister,

Anita Croushorn.

Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He started as a paperboy for the Arizona Republic and Gazette and was a printer for 44 years and truly loved his job.

Special prayers for earth angels Jane, Maggie, Sarah, Lois, Angel and Debbie; special love to Richard and Linda Connolly whose door was always open.

Tenderly and gently did God come; graciously and humbly without fear or impatience Bob returned with God. There will be no services.

Misty Dawn Smith (1976-2016)

Misty Dawn Smith, precious daughter of Mark and Jennie Smith of Payson, passed away on Feb. 2, 2016 after a fierce battle with cancer.

Misty was born May 19, 1976, in Napa, Calif., and attended school there. Her passions were Special Olympics, participation in her special day programs and making friends. Misty loved Jesus and enjoyed cele-

brating that relationship in Beyond Limits Disability Ministry and with beloved friends at Crossroads Church in Payson.

She leaves behind her siblings, Amy, Michelle, Gideon, Peter, Joshua, Holly and Jaherr.

Celebration of Misty’s life will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 13, at First Assembly of God Church, 1100 W. Lake Dr., Payson.

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(1926-2016)

Jim R. Brown of the H-4 Ranch, Tonto Basin, passed away Jan. 30, 2016 at his home.

He was born March 23, 1926 in Phoenix, Ariz. and lived his life in the Payson, Gisela and Jakes Corner area. Jim went to Julia Randall Elementary and later graduated from Payson High School.

He married Connie Hardt in September of 1949. He helped work his mother, Celena Brown’s family ranch as a young boy until he later purchased his own ranch. He owned and worked the farms in Gisela and there had two sets of twin boys, Dennis and Pedo, Joe and Bill. He bought and worked the 76 Ranch and farmed the fields at the 3’V Ranch until about 1969 when he bought the H-4 Ranch in Tonto Basin and farmed at the house and the Brunson Fields. He also worked construction to help pay for the ranch. He was known as one of the best track hoe operators in the state of Arizona when

working construction.

In his later years he was known as a great machinist, he could make any part known to man and loved tinkering in his shop on his laths and driving his John Deere Gator checking on the kids.

He will be loved and missed by all, especially his wife of 67 years, the apple of his eye Connie; his son Pedo (Debbie), children Tiffany and Lowell; son Joe (Shelly), children Trevor and Chancy; son Bill (Lori), children Willie (Megan), Riley, Jessie (Will), Daylen; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Celebration of Life will be held at noon, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016 at 53569 N. Hwy. 188, Milepost 269.5 — three miles below Jakes Corner at the Brunson Field Farm. It will be a Spanish food potluck/bring your own beverage. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Tonto Basin Fire Department, P.O. Box 48, Tonto Basin, AZ 85553.

David Martin Hardman (1982-2016)

David Martin Hardman was born Nov. 29, 1982. He passed away Jan. 24, 2016.

He is survived by his wife, Brianne; his children, Chevy and Crue; his brothers, Bobby, Kelly and Derek; and his parents, Bob and Gail.

David’s Celebration of Life memorial will be Feb. 19 from 10 a.m. to Noon at the Payson Elks Lodge. There will be a Benefit for his wife and children at the Spur Bar in Star Valley on Feb. 20 at 3 p.m.

He Will Truly Be Missed!

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Lip Sync Contest ready to Rock n Roll

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duty.” Their support of this event helps the clubs give youth a different avenue of competition in addition to the proceeds being used for scholarships. Hopefully the staff will have as much fun as the kids.

Arrive early and bid on one or more of the wonderful silent auction items.

Advance tickets can be purchased through Friday, Feb. 19 for $10 adults, $5 for students from club members at Payson Library, Christian Book Store and Rim Country Chamber.

Tickets purchased at the door are $12 for adults and $6 for students.

All adult ticket holders will receive a coupon to use at Sal and Teresa’s Mexican Restaurant.

For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Joan Young at (928) 472-2264.

The Posse is a uniformed volunteer group who serve the sheriff and the people of Northern Gila County. The Posse is called on for emergencies such as forest fires, floods and snow events as well as many critical support roles such as traffic control, prisoner transports, forest and town patrol, event security and more.

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Gila County Sheriff Posse Building at 702 W. Main St. in the “Old Jail” building.

Parking is at the corner of Main and McLane in the plumbing building parking lot.

Women and men are equally encouraged to apply.

Come help people and have fun too.

Call Ellen Prentice at (928) 970-0812 for more information.

Photo by Alexis Bechman/Payson Roundup

A former Payson Police officer hit a light pole outside El Rancho Wednesday morning. Tyler Forsberg tapped the pole with his vehicle, knocking a light fixture loose, reportedly to avoid hitting another vehicle, which had changed into his lane, said Police Chief Don Engler. Crews took the light down since it was dangling over the Beeline Highway. Forsberg left the PPD in October, shortly after he was involved in an incident that left a man dead. Forsberg had attempted to pull a man on a motorcycle over, but the man fled and crashed.

The PPD completed an internal investigation on the incident and sent it to the Gila County Attorney’s Office. They have not released the report or said if Forsberg will face charges. Forsberg was not cited for hitting the pole since he was trying to avoid another vehicle.

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The Rim Country Optimist Club and the Rotary Club of Payson, with the help of Payson High Longhorn Theatre Company, are proud to sponsor the 8th Annual Lip Sync Contest. This family-friendly event is Saturday, Feb. 20 at the Payson High School Auditorium.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with the performance at 7 p.m.

Students will compete to win up to $1,100 in prize money including a $100 “audience choice” prize. In addition, four faculty groups from Payson High School, Rim Country Middle School, Center for Success and Administrative Leadership will be competing against each other for a $500 school grant provided by the two clubs.

The Rotarians and Optimists thank the school staff for their efforts, which are “beyond the call of

Police arrested a 29-year-old Payson man Sunday night for breaking into a home and eating food out of the fridge.

Native Air uses a home in the 1300 block of West Aviator Circle as crew quarters. Sometime around 10:20 p.m., the crew returned to the home and found Derek Elliot Perkins inside, eating out of the fridge, said Police Chief Don Engler.

They questioned the man, who no one recognized, and he fled.

Perkins fled from officers and somehow got over a fence at the airport and ran down the runway, Engler said.

Officials had the runway closed at 10:50 p.m. while they searched for Perkins. They apprehended him around 11:20 p.m. in the area.

The runway was reopened at 11:30 p.m.

Perkins was arrested on charges of theft, burglary, a probation violation and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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three-quarters of a mile, overflowing the old river channel. The special to the roundup lava not only diverted the river around the flow, it also forced Did you know that the highest the filling of the historic canyon waterfall in Arizona was formed The 180-foot-deep layer of silt and by a lava flow? Standing at just sediment reached upstream all over 185 feet, the Grand Falls the way to Winslow. This dam of the Little Colorado River on will eventually be eroded away the Navajo Reservation 15 miles and the silt behind it also washed northwest of Leupp, Arizona is down river. In a way, this natural a chocolate-colored cascade that dam is a 20,000-year-old dynamic flows after snowmelt and major example of the life of any dam. monsoon storms. Accessible from Pool the water, fill the basin with the Leupp highway 419 via Indian sediments, breach the dam, and road 6910, the overlook points re-establish the original stream on the left favor higher-clearance profile. vehicles. Views from the north Standing by the south side must cross the river, safe only at gazebo atop the lava dam, you can low flows. see the black lava flow on one side At first view, silky brown, silt- and the red sedimentary rocks on filled water spawns a steady mist the north or east side. Since the and a deafening roar. Higher than dam forced the waters around the American side of Niagara the lava flow, erosion of the once Falls, the Grand Falls offers nearly vertical canyon walls, now a powerful blend of sight and the river has startsound. Arizona ed to wear down blue skies, the the walls. What red rocks of the was surely a 185Painted Desert foot vertical drop and the signature soon after the muddy waters dam blocked the are a photograold canyon is now pher’s delight a series of steps, and challenge. with some erosion One steep trail cutting down as actually let you much as 35 feet.

Silt-laden waters create the scramble down No matter how appearance of mud ripples below the falls, hard the rocks, offering a unique time and water will slowly erode perspective. In higher flow rates, the falls. At the Chocolate Falls, the river can occupy the entire the water carries such a heavy 500-foot-wide falls. At lower flows, load of silt and sand that it cuts the river creates several discrete efficiently — liquid sandpaper if falls separated by dryer areas. you like.

The falls have two distinct vertiI personally find it fun and cal fall areas over harder rocks, informative to visit during both with the flat area at the top creat- high flows and low flows. The ing broader pools of slower mov- grandeur of the deafening rush ing flows. of water and billows of mist from But it was not always this way. the pool below offers a spectaSome 20,000 years ago, a lava cle like no other. After modest flow dammed the river and forced summer monsoon rains, the falls the waters to flow around the are flowing while leaving more of lava and return to its canyon by the water-carved features visible, flowing over its former canyon including polished grooves, gentle wall. Unlike waterfalls that tum- pools, and silty flows. Visits to ble over hard rocks and erode the the canyon floor, (bring a lens soft material below, the Grand cloth) offer unique perspectives.

Falls were forced to find a way The sands at the bottom are back to the natural channel. black from the erosion of the lava For perhaps a million years, and the waters muddy red from the Little Colorado River chan- the erosion of the soft rocks up neled the waters from the White stream. Often, the landscape is Mountains, Mogollon Rim and painted with wild flowers.

Painted Desert. The river cut Enjoy the falls and then look steep-walled canyons when flow- around to see the rest of the ing over hard rocks, but followed story. While the geologist will lazy curves when meandering see columnar formations in the across the soft materials. Deep, lavas, the artist or photographer vertical canyons hundreds of feet will likely see pleasing shapes deep like those at the Grand Falls and patterns. Ripple marks in are dwarfed by the mile-deep 200-million-year-old sandstones canyon where the Little Colorado are leading lines and patterns to joins the Colorado River in the others. Gas bubbles in the lava Grand Canyon. offer an opportunity for macro The eruptions 20,000 years ago shots. Recent muds dry in unusucreated a series of lava flows al patterns and lichens grow on that dammed the river for almost many of the rocks.

The Little Colorado pours over an upper layer of Kaibab Limestone, then over steps made of thin-bedded sandstones as it pours over a cliff to rejoin the old river canyon.

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This Google Earth image shows the dark lava flow that 20,000 years ago dammed the Little Colorado River. The silty river (below) detoured around the edge of the lava flow and rejoined the old river bed, creating Grand Falls in the process.

My wide-angle lens, macro and telephoto lenses all get just as much exercise. The Chocolate Falls may be the reason for the trip, but a stroll around the end offers many opportunities. While considered an evening shoot as the setting sun lights up the falls, night and even morning light creates unique perspectives.

The river is cutting away at the dam and one day, perhaps, it will find once again its old canyon. Just look at the house-sized blocks that have fallen off the falls to grasp the destructive power of the river, given enough time. The river will eventually chew through the falls, but until then we are blessed to see a most unusual waterfall flowing over the rim of its only canyon!

For additional information on the location of the falls and details on how to visit, call the Leupp Chapter House at 928-686-3277.

For details on the geology and what more we can learn from the rocks, contact Greg McKelvey (gempressphotos@gmail.com) for references and ideas. Once we know more about the formation and rocks, the better we are able to plan trips to view the maximum flows, use the unique lighting (use the Photographers Ephemerons, and discover the secrets stored in the rocks. The textures of flows, cooling, trapped air and sedimentary features are both worthy subjects and clues to finding the unique perspective cornerstone in fresh photographs of the Grand Falls.

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Brutal loss can’t keep girls out of the playoffs Postseason games start tonight in Valley by

Max Foster

special to the roundup

Normally a coach would be spitting nails after a 59-22 blowout loss, but Payson High School coaches Miles Huff and Jake Swartwood were probably a bit euphoric seeing their players celebrate on the heels of the defeat.

The jubilation on Saturday night was because the players learned they had reached their season-long team goal of earning a berth in the postseason playoffs.

The good news came when the Arizona Interscholastic Association released its Division III, Section V tournament bracket and the Lady Horns were listed as the sixth and final seed Payson will play at 7 p.m. today, Feb. 9 against No. 3 seeded Alchesay. All tournament games will be played at Valley Christian High School in Phoenix.

In the other first round game, No. 4 Blue Ridge plays No. 5 Tempe.

If Payson emerges victorious against the Falcons, the Longhorns would advance to a second round game at 5:15 p.m. on Feb. 11 against No. 2 seeded Poston Butte.

The winner of the Tempe vs. Blue Ridge game plays at 7 p.m. Feb. 11 against No 1 Valley Christian.

Both Valley Christian and Poston Butte received first round tournament byes.

The S-III championship is 5:15 p.m. Feb. 13.

The top 24 teams from the seven D-III sectionals around the state will be seeded into the state tournament set to begin Feb. 17 and wrap with the crowning of the state champ on Feb. 26 at Gila River Arena.

Payson’s chances of making the postseason were in doubt all-season long as the team tinkered with a qualifying mark while battling through a 9-17 season.

Finally last week, the team slipped into the sixth and final playoff slot with a 5-9 section record and See Payson in playoffs, page 6B

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Wrestling medal winners by

Max Foster

special to the roundup

Although the Payson High School wrestling team didn’t crown an individual weight class champion at the Division III, Section I tournament, the Longhorns can boast of four medal winners who will advance to the D-III state championships next weekend, Feb. 12-13, at the Prescott Valley Event Center.

In the section tournament held Feb. 5 at Bradshaw Mountain High School, Dylan Keeney, Brooks Randall, Chris Johnson, and Gilbert “Tito” Vega all finished among the top four in their weight classes thus qualifying for the state tournament.

Keeney goes to state as the 126pound sectional runner-up.

He opened the S-1 tournament with three straight falls be— fore coming up on the short end of a 10-5 decision to Kendall Foster of Chino Valley.

Foster’s first place effort helped lift the Cougars to a second-place team finish with 205 points.

Another set of Cougars, these from Show Low, won the sectional championship, racking up 241 points.

Randall, wrestling for Payson in the 132-pouind division, opened sectional action with a 7-2 win over Coconino’s Wade Dugi.

In the quarterfinals, Randall lost a 5-3 heart-

breaker to Kohl Potts of Holbrook.

Randall rebounded from the loss to win three consecutive matches in the consolation semifinals to advance to the tournament’s battle for third place.

There he lost for the second time to Potts, this time by a 3-0 margin.

Randall, a fourth-place state qualifier, finished the tournament 4-2 wrestling the tournament maximum six matches.

In the 160-pound mat battles, Johnson was awarded a bye in the first round to advance to the quarter finals against a foe he had met during the regular season, Show Low’s Roper Howard.

J o h n s o n emerged from the fray with a 4-1 win by decision which qualified him for the semifinals to take on Holbrook’s Jedde Bowman.

The Roadrun­ ner grappler scor­ ed a win by a fall in 5:06 sending File photo courtesy of DJ Craig Johnson to the consolation semifinal where he beat Kingman’s Tanner Mahimeister 8-3.

The battle for third-place honors turned into a barn-burner in which Bradshaw Mountain’s Jacob Kidd survived a 3-1 first overtime sudden victory.

Johnson’s fourth-place showing is not good enough for an advantageous seed at state, but he has proven all season long to be one of the weight

• See Winning wrestlers, page 6B

Photos courtesy of DJ Craig

The Longhorns girls basketball team finished No. 6 in their division, earning a ticket to the postseason tournament, which starts tonight at 7 at the Valley Christian High School gym in the Valley.

Thrilling JV basketball game evokes celebration Pandemonium broke out Feb. 5 in Wilson Dome just seconds after the Lady Longhorn junior varsity beat Page 48-46 on a last gasp field goal. Among those celebrating was freshman Reagan Ashby (right, jumping) who later played on the varsity in its loss to Page. Also jubilant are freshman coach Terrance Reedus, girls jayvee coach Ashli Brownlee, Becca Carr (44) and Tawni Brunson. Although the varsity lost to Page, coach Miles Huff and his players learned later Friday evening that the team had received a sixth-place seed into the Division III, Section V postseason tournament. Photo courtesy of DJ Craig.

Boys hoopsters eke way into postseason after all by

Max Foster

special to the roundup

The Payson High boys basketball team is clutching a ducat to prep’s “Big Dance,” thanks to a sixth-place finish among the 10 teams aligned in Division III Section V. But before Coach Joe Sanchez and his players could last weekend celebrate finally reaching the postseason, they had to wait until late Saturday night when results from all the games played during the 2015-16 season were compiled by the Arizona Interscholastic Association.

The marks showed that the Longhorns qualified by posting a 3-6 record in the section, 4-11 in Division III and 5-12 overall.

The race for the sixth and final qualifying spot was one of the closest in recent memory as four teams — Scottsdale Prep, Combs, Show Low and Payson — all finished with 3-6 section records.

In a tiebreaker, the Horns won the tournament berth based on results of head-to-head competition.

With the sixth seed, PHS opens tournament play at 7 p.m. Feb. 10 against No. 4 Poston Butte.

All sectional tournament games will be played at Valley Christian High School.

In the 5:15 p.m. tournament opener, No. 5

Maricopa plays No. 4 Blue Ridge.

If the Horns can get past Poston Butte, they would advance to a 5:15 p.m. game Feb. 12 against No. 1 seed Valley Christian, which received a bye in the opening round.

An upset win over VC would propel the Horns into the sectional championship at 7 p.m. Feb. 13.

But before players and fans can think about reaching the tournament finale, they must beat a Poston Butte team that on Jan. 19 in San Tan Valley slipped past the Longhorns 57-55.

In Payson’s painful loss, the Horn “D” couldn’t contain the Broncos’ sensational 6-foot-4-inch senior guard Preston Anderson who took game scoring honors with 22 points.

Some suspect a bit of home cookin’ might have also helped spell the demise of the Payson crew.

The Broncos shot 26 free throws compared to just 14 for Payson.

Poston Butte’s 19-9 edge in made free throws turned out to be more than the difference in the game.

Perhaps in the sectional tournament at Valley Christian, the menu won’t feature as much homespun cuisine.

In the sectional tournament, the PHS effort will most likely be paced by senior guard Chaz Davis who has pranced at the head of the Horn

hoop parade all season long. His stats top PHS in almost every category including points per game (16.5), rebounds (7.5), assists (6.3) and steals (4.2).

Davis’ 51 percent field goal percentage is also tops on the team.

With two outstanding players such as Anderson and Davis on the floor at the same time, it seems logical victory might depend on which team’s defense best handcuffs the opposing star.

Other than Davis, the Horns’ formidable weapons include Ryan Rickie (9.7 ppg), Alex Suarez (7.0 ppg), Ruben Estrada (5.0 ppg) and Korben White (5.5 ppg).

The finale

The Horns closed out the regular season on Feb. 3 in Scottsdale with a spirited effort in a 65-51 loss to a powerful Scottsdale Christian Academy that is 19-4 and widely considered among the favorites to contend for sectional and state championships.

In Payson’s loss, like the previous one to Poston Butte, defeat sprang from the defense’s failure to contain an opposing superstar.

Eagles’ standout freshman guard Reed Myers finished with a team high 18 points to pave the road to victory.

File photo courtesy of DJ Craig

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The lunch specials at the Payson Elks, 1206 N. Beeline Hwy., served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., for the balance of the week include: Tuesday, Feb. 9 – Chicken, bacon and Swiss sandwich with choice of side Wednesday, Feb. 10 - Barbecue beef sandwich with cowboy beans Thursday, Feb. 11 - Fried shrimp with choice of side Lunch specials are only $6.50 unless noted. Regular menu items are also available.

Tea Party call for help

Tom Jenney, of Americans for Prosperity, who is moderating the presentation of the film “Saul Alinsky Goes to War” to be shown at the regular Payson Tea Party meeting from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Tiny’s, will pay for dinner for those who come at 5 p.m. and participate in phone banking - i-360 Tablets and phones will be provided. For more information, call (928) 951-6774.

“Saul Alinsky Goes to War” a 55-minute film - will be shown and discussed at the Payson Tea Party meeting Tuesday, Feb. 9 at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Hwy. 260, Payson.

Saul Alinsky’s book “Rules for Radicals” is considered the playbook of the left. What effective tactics are utilized? How can conservatives use them at the grassroots level?

Rim Country Optimist Club meets Tuesday

Rim Country Optimist Club (Friends of Youth) works in a variety of ways to help youth in our community. Through fundraisers, activities, scholarships and financial support, members strive to expand and enhance opportunities for young people of all ages. The group meets once a month on the second Tuesday at the Cedar Ridge Restaurant at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino starting at 5:30 p.m.

The speaker at its Tuesday, Feb. 9 meeting is Linda Gibson, head teacher at Center for Success Charter School at P.U.S.D. As always, visitors of all ages are welcome.

This notice is also a reminder that the 8th annual Lip Sync contest/concert will take place Saturday, Feb. 20 at the high school.

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Sy Harrison Masonic Lodge #70, F&AM will have its regular Stated meeting Tuesday Feb. 9 at the Masonic Lodge, 200 E. Rancho Rd., Payson.

Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. for members and their guests.

Anyone interested in Freemasonry is encouraged to attend the dinner and meet the members.

The Stated meeting will start at 7 p.m. for all Masons, with an interesting group discussion to follow after the meeting.

Any questions or inquiries can be directed to the Lodge secretary Bill Herzig at (928) 474-1305, or email to secretary.shl70@gmail.com.

Payson Art League

The Payson Art League meets Tuesday, Feb. 9 at the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Rd. Everyone is invited to attend.

Visit with the artists who show and share their work, while enjoying refreshments. The gathering starts at 6 p.m., followed by a short business meeting and then a program.

This month, Gary Langdale will show us his faceted gem stone collection and explain the process of producing artistic gems.

For details, contact Sally Myers (928) 472-8651.

Beyond Limits

The Beyond Limits Ministry meets this month at Crossroads Foursquare Church, 114 E. Cedar Lane, Payson from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 9. A great evening of music and inspiration will follow a delicious free dinner. Family members, caregivers and service providers are always welcome.

Beyond Limits is an interdenominational Christian group for adults with developmental disabilities, age 18 and older. For questions or further information, or if your church would like to host a monthly meeting, call Mark or Jennie Smith at (928) 468-8434.

Pro Rodeo Committee

Payson Pro Rodeo Committee meets the second Tuesday of every month in the Swiss Village Quality Inn (formerly Best Western) conference building at 6 p.m. New members welcome.

For information, call (928) 4727294.

Libertarian meeting

Rim residents who believe the U.S. Constitution is America’s only “Operating System” are invited to attend the area Libertarian Party’s monthly meeting at 7 p.m., the second Tuesday each month at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson.

To be on the “Re-boot America” contact list, leave request at another selfstartingamerican@gmail.com or call Jeff at (928) 478-0010 or Bruce at (602) 769-1282 with inquiries.

Posse members wanted

The Gila County Sheriff’s Posse is looking for new members.

The Posse is a uniformed volunteer group who serve the Sheriff and the people of Northern Gila County.

The Posse is called on for emergencies such as forest fires, floods and snow events as well as many critical daily support roles such as court security, prisoner transports and more.

Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the Gila County Sheriff’s building located just north of Main Street on McLane (this building was also known as the old Gila County Jail). Women and men are both encouraged to join.

Call Ellen Prentice at (928) 9700812 for further information.

Payson Rimstones Rock Club to meet

The Payson Rimstones Rock Club meets Wednesday, Feb. 10 at the Payson Library, 328 N. McLane Road.

The board meeting will be held at 2:30 p.m. The regular meeting will follow at 3:30 p.m. The speaker will be Mike Manasseri, professional jeweler from The House of Color here in Payson. The public welcome.

The field trips for February have been canceled due to illness and snow.

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Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, Payson, hosts an Ash Wednesday service at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10.

The theme of the evening is “A place at the table for you” and there will be Holy Communion.

For details, call Pastor Steve DeSanto, (928) 474-5440.

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Senator Sylvia Allen is the guest of the Rim Country Republican Club at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 11, Messinger’s Payson, 901 S. Westerly. She will discuss the National Popular Vote Compact she is co-sponsoring, an alternative to the current Electoral College system for electing presidential candidates.

Registrar Cathy Boone at (928) 4743960.

Breast Cancer Support Group

Breast Cancer Support Group hosts oncologist, Dr. Lawrence Kasper at its meeting, Thursday, Feb. 11.

Come learn the latest breast cancer treatments/protocol. Also, any questions you may have can be discussed/addressed.

Because of Dr. Kasper’s tight schedule, the meeting starts at noon instead of 12:30 p.m. this month.

The group meets at the Senior Apartments, 313 S. McLane (just past the high school on the corner of Wade and McLane). The meeting is for anyone who has been diagnosed with breast cancer, be it just yesterday or 30 years ago. Come join us!

Light snacks will be served and you will gain valuable information while meeting caring members who have “been there, done that”.

For questions call Ilona at (928) 472-3331.

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The Rim Country Republican Club meets at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 11 at Messinger’s Payson Community Room, 901 S. Westerly.

Senator Sylvia Allen will discuss the National Popular Vote Compact she is co-sponsoring, an alternative to the current Electoral College system for electing presidential candidates.

P.E.O. meeting

Chapter DF of the P.E.O. Sisterhood meets at 9:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 12 at the Church of the Nazarene, 200 E. Tyler Parkway, Payson. Betty Acker will present the program, Native Flutes. The hostess will be Jean Larson. Visiting P.E.O.s are welcome. For further information, call Jean at (928) 476-3521.

Daughters of the American Revolution

The February meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is at 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 12 in the conference room of the Payson Public Library.

This month’s guest speaker will be Tina Terry and her program will be on the “Bill of Rights.”

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) is a volunteer women’s service organization that honors and preserves the legacy of our Patriot ancestors. More than 200 years ago, American patriots fought and sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy today. As a member of the DAR, you can continue this legacy by actively promoting patriotism, preserving American history and securing American’s future through better education for our children.

For further information about the DAR, please contact Regent Kathy Farrell at (928) 472-9752 or

Tonto Amateur Radio Association (TARA) The monthly business meeting of the Association will be held at the Payson Library at 9 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 13. After the business meeting Don Ascoli, a retired Motorola employ, will present a program on semi conductors. The association also has an informal breakfast meeting at 8 a.m. the last Saturday of the month at the Crosswinds Restaurant. All interested in Amateur Radio are invited to attend. Please call John Swenson at (928) 472-3331 or (817) 228-2710 for further information

Aglow International Rev. Doug Eckert and Cheryl Nemec will be speaking at the quarterly Aglow meeting on Saturday, Feb. 13 at Crossroads Church, 114 E. Cedar Lane, Payson. Their story of the path their lives took to come together is multi-faceted and led by God. Both work together as Grief Share facilitators and disaster relief respondents. Join us for light refreshments at 9 a.m.; the meeting follows from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Call (928) 472-6146 for more information.

Trail work schedule The Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction committee’s trail work in January and February is on the Bearfoot Trail. Participants will be doing maintenance and then start the prep work for the new bridge crossing Pine Creek.

Meet in the parking lot of the Pine LDS Church and carpool to the locations. In case of inclement weather, the work will be rescheduled and notification made.

• Saturday, Feb. 13, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Work on the bridge prep. Bring own lunch/snacks/water.

• Saturday, Feb. 27, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Work on the bridge prep. Bring own lunch/snacks/water.

Bridge results Winners at Wednesday Bridge for Feb. 3 were: Kay Hutchinson and Kent Teaford, first; Ruth Aucott and Judy Fox, second; Mary Kastner and Tim Demaray, third.

For information and reservations, call Kay Hutchinson at (928) 474-0287.

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Former teachers blast ALA

School officials respond to charges and point to test scores, rapid growth From page 1A

ALA and LDS communities The interrelationship between the founders and administrators of the ALA charter school and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints remains one of the most delicate, controversial and important issues at the heart of the claims made by the critics.

The ALA charter school receives public funds and cannot offer religious instruction. ALA officials insisted they do not consider religion in hiring, firing or recruitment of students. State and federal employment laws bar discrimination based on religion and the school does not ask any information about religion when hiring staff or enrolling students.

Nonetheless, the former teachers who have talked to the Roundup all insisted that ALA’s marketing and expansion plans do take into account the presence of concentrations of LDS members.

“They go into Mormon communities,” said Hardt, a Payson High School graduate, former Payson teacher and former ALA teacher, who is also a member of the LDS church. “They go into school districts that are financially struggling or academically struggling.”

Hardt started her 18-year teaching career at Frontier Elementary. Her children used to attend ALA schools.

Another former ALA teacher agreed.

“They went after influential leaders,” said Lemieux, a former ALA coach and LDS member whose child also attended the school. Lemieux also grew up in Payson and is still friends with Payson Unified School District staff.

Wiltbank, a former ALA teacher and LDS member, said, “Every single elementary school are all run by white men and the bulk of them are LDS.” Hardt, Wiltbank and Lemieux said they felt comfortable enrolling their children in ALA and working at the school because all of their friends from the church decided to go there.

“We went to the meetings on the school and saw all our friends from church so we decided to go,” said Lemieux.

In a meeting at the Roundup offices, Way, Holmes, McArthur and Guttery all vehemently denied targeting LDS members in their marketing, picking communities for new schools based on the presence of a core of LDS families, recruiting and retaining mostly LDS students and hiring or firing any staff members based on religion.

“We don’t do any surveys with religion,” said McArthur.

ALA officials said it would be illegal for them to hire people based on religion or to enroll students based on religion.

They don’t know what percentage of students or the ALA staff practice any particular religion. On the contrary, they say they take pride in maintaining a diverse student body and staff.

McArthur said ALA looks for teachers and students that wish to be in an environment that is moral, wholesome, has integrity, accountability and civil mindedness.

McArthur also said ALA would fire any employee that based decisions on religion.

Then Way told the story of how ALA found Payson.

“We were contacted by Will Dunman and Donna Haught in October of 2014,” he said. Dunman wanted to see the ALA schools and sought advice on how to put together a charter school application.

He found out it was much harder than he thought.

“When I laid out the fact that it would take anywhere between two to three

years to get that all the way through and approved and to where the first day of school would be possibly 2018, he mentioned, ‘Well, I don’t really care if I have the charter or if there is just a charter.’”

So, Way came up to Payson to do his due diligence. At a meeting with community members, he met Payson Mayor Kenny Evans. Way asked to meet with Evans to ask if Payson were a good community to put their charter school.

“I met with the mayor, to just get information about the community, demographics, what the business outlook was and what it would be like working with the city government and entitlement process and everything else,” said Way. Evans told Way of his dreams of the university.

Way said he was inspired by what the mayor said and thought, “Wow, that’s a community we want to be a part of.”

Next, Evans took a tour of an ALA campus, said McArthur in the spring of 2015.

Both Dunman and Mayor Kenny Evans are members of the LDS church.

Eventually, ALA was offered the space on the Forest Service land purchased for the university site.

“It’s a little more hassle to work with the SLE — we have 30 attorneys instead of a dozen — (so) if ALA had anything to hide, we are completely transparent,” said Way. The decision to lease 10 acres to ALA proved controversial with supporters of the Payson Unified School District.

Evans has said the charter school was one of dozens of possible businesses interested in leasing a piece of the university site. The plan from the beginning has relied on generating money from these spin-off businesses to lower the cost of the university for students to attract the 6,000 college students needed.

The teachers of ALA The former teachers critical of ALA’s approach also talked extensively about the differences between charter schools and district schools when it comes to teacher qualifications and contracts.

Some of that discussion gets mired in the distinction between “highly qualified” teachers and “credentialed” teachers, one of the key distinctions between charters and district schools.

Way and McArthur said that all the teachers ALA hires are highly qualified.

“Highly qualified” isn’t the kind of specific credential or certificate that plays a dominant role in hiring in district schools. “Highly qualified” could be someone who has worked for years in a certain industry that fits with the charter school curriculum, or has a master’s or Ph.D. in a subject the charter school teaches.

“We’re only going to hire teachers certified and highly qualified,” said Way. “That’s a term of employment,” said McArthur.

The state of Arizona does not require charter schools to hire teachers that are certified, but ALA officials say that’s their ultimate goal. They said teachers can start teaching a certain subject and grade and earn a credential while they’re teaching.

“All staff is highly qualified upon the date of hire,” said McArthur.

“Individuals are given various timelines to gain certification based upon their position and the requirements set out by the state.

“It is our goal to have all teachers certified prior to hire, if not, within the first year of employment.”

However, former ALA teachers would

disagree.

“There is a lot of mixed up connections and family ties,” said Wiltbank.

She said many top officials and teachers do not have the kinds of college degrees and credentials they would need to do the same job in a district school.

The former teachers also said ALA prefers to recruit teachers that have a following.

For instance, Hardt was hired as the athletic director. Hardt’s specialty was cross-country and track. She started the Desert Twilight Cross Country meet, now one of the Valley’s biggest competitions.

“We did that, we brought a lot of kids from Queen Creek (Unified School District), track, cross country,” she said.

The teachers said that at the new Ironwood campus, ALA recruited the football coach from the nearby district school who brought all of his players.

Ironwood won the charter school football championships its first year out.

A bulletin board with pictures from the game decorate a hallway display.

Hardt said having teachers highly qualified and certified is important, but so is having certified trainers do the training for the teachers on the curriculum.

Hardt has been certified to teach both the Spalding language arts program and Saxon math. She said she felt things weren’t right when she started looking into her kindergarten-aged daughter’s homework. She didn’t see what she expected to see.

“I’m a certified Saxon and Spalding teacher,” said Hardt, “(but I began to wonder) why weren’t they teaching that way? (Hardt’s daughter) didn’t really know the curriculum.”

McArthur sharply disagreed with the claims that ALA doesn’t adequately train the teachers. Moreover, ALA has made changes since Hardt had her experience with ALA, he said.

“ALA consults with Saxon trainers every year and no longer uses Spalding,” he said. “ALA now uses CKLA for our English language arts program and utilizes certified trainers to train new staff in this program.”

The teachers say that administration comes from a background of business, construction or the military.

Way said his career was always in construction until he was elected to the Utah State Legislature. After that, he went into building charter schools. He now also serves as the chairman of the ALA board.

McArthur has introduced himself many times at public forums as a career Air Force officer. He now serves as ALA’s CEO. Guttery said he came from business to start over as the director of the ALA Ironwood campus.

However, the whole theory behind

A Roundup tour of an ALA charter school in Queen Creek focused on polite students, happy parents and enthusiastic teachers. But some former ALA teachers paint a different picture of the management of the school.

charter schools lies in freeing them from many of the requirements imposed on district schools, including the focus on credentials and certificates and degrees rather than experience in a greater diversity of fields.

Charter schools have been freed from many regulations and restrictions on the assumption that parents would have the freedom to choose between the district and charter schools based on the needs of their students, rather than the credentials of the teachers and administrators.

Teacher turnover Former ALA parents and teachers say the schools they worked with had continuous turnover in teaching staff, either because ALA fires the employee or because teachers leave because they feel they face a hostile working environment or a lack of support.

By contrast, Way and the other ALA administrators say their turnover rate is no more than district schools.

Moreover, they say they cannot respond to the claims of sudden or arbitrary firing by the former teachers who talked to the Roundup because personnel laws prevent them from talking about employee matters.

Parents complained that their students in each grade often had one teacher before the winter break and another after.

“It seemed like they always fired one or two teachers just before the last day of first semester. Keeps us on our toes,” said Lindley Hensen, another former ALA teacher.

Hardt said the lack of contracts with teachers made it easy to fire them.

“They call it an employment agreement,” she said.

When she signed hers, ALA said because Arizona is a right-to-work state, they could fire her at anytime.

However, if she decided to leave, they would require her to buy out her contract.

She also said the work environment is hostile, if a teacher is not part of the “in-crowd.”

The teachers offered story after story of trying to resolve a disagreement with ALA only to see the situation escalate when administrators showed up with the school lawyer.

Hardt said besides the intimidating workplace, she and other teachers did not receive enough training, supplies or resources to do the job.

All the teachers said one of the consistent reasons cited for firings — a teacher did not embody the mission of ALA. McArthur explained what ALA expects.

“An individual who may not fit into the mission of ALA is someone whose ambition is inconsistent with ALA’s mission, someone whose choices and actions interfere with or prevent the ALA mission from being accomplished,” he said.

“A teacher that is a good fit for ALA loves to teach, loves children, has high expectations for their students, is a positive role model within the community, and demonstrates through their actions an unwavering commitment to ALA’s mission.

“ALA’s mission is to provide the best educational experience to as many students as possible in a moral and wholesome environment.”

4B

PAYSON ROUNDUP TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Classifieds

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Payson Water Systems Operator I

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Customer Service Representative

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GOLDEN RETRIEVER, AKC ENGLISH CREAM, 5mo. Beautiful, Smart, Trainable, Loving, ‘Awesome Dog’! $1500.

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COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS Mitsubishi 65” Rear-Projection 1080i HD Television WS-65313 Great Condition, Asking $250 or Best Offer, Call Betty at 480-201-9697 ID#-80025

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THE BLIND DOCTOR Broken Blinds? Saggy Shades?

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Mobile RV & Trailer Repair!

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Finding the Right Fit

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2004 Saab 9-5, 2.3T, Only 43K Miles, $6495. Very Clean 2004 Saturn L300 below blue book $3550.

WE BUY CARS! ID# 80063

SUVS

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Drug test and background check.

Looking for Experience Cook, Mexican Quizine, Salary D.O.E. Contact Tonto Basin IGA, 928-479-2000 or send resumes to tontobasinmaketplace@yahoo.c om

ID# 80114

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Customer Service Representative Sexton Pest Control is Hiring! We are currently accepting applications from individuals with experience working in customer service, customer relations, customer support and sales to work as part of our team. We are seeking candidates that are outgoing, personable & competitive looking for both professional and personal development. Apply Now for IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION! For more information about compensation, benefits or to apply for the position please contact Vivian Prentice at 602-942-3653 or vprentice@sextonservices.net

PRESS OPERATOR The Payson Roundup is accepting applications for an experienced web press operator.

We are an award winning, twice weekly newspaper and produce products for a limited number of commercial printing customers.

We are looking for someone with experience in running 5 units of Goss Community, negative stripping, plate making and with a pride for quality.

Mechanical abilities and forklift experience are also desirable.

This is a fulltime position with a complete benefit package.

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Please send your resume to publisher@payson.com, OR Payson Roundup 708 N. Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ 85541.

Wanted “Wranglers” for Kohl’s Ranch Stables! For Summer Job; Duties include cleaning pens, grooming & bathing horses, taking trail rides. Hard Workers Apply. (928-478-0030)

HEALTH CARE Caregiver ad

The position requires Monday-Friday (7:00AM-5:00PM) availability, strong operational competency, and excellent office management skills.

Practice Coordinator/Medical Assistant Job Identification Number: 157665 Join Banner Health and contribute to the noble cause that is healthcare.

Apply online at: www.BannerHealth.com/careers Enter the provided identification number when searching.

Find what you’re looking for or sell what you’re tired of looking at in the Payson Roundup Classifieds Call 474-5251

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Join our friendly Team

BOOKKEEPER POSITION Part-Time Position Bookkeeping experience required, Drug testing, background and credit check will be completed prior to employment.

To apply online and learn more about an exciting opportunity to work for Hospice Compassus: Pease visit our website at www.hospicecompassus.com

Starting pay $9.00 hr.

Email to Mary.Rogers@hospicecom.com

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Applyininperson person with General Manager Apply with New General Manager atatPayson McDonald’s.

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JOE - 970-1873 HOME SERVICES

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Gift Certificates Available

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Bilingual encouraged.

Submit application/resume to: Horizon Human Services, 600 E. HWY 260 #8, Payson, AZ 85547, Fax 928-474-7094, email ines.tarango@hhwaz.org AA/EOE/M/F D/V

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RESTAURANTS

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Call Shari for a Quote!

928-951-1807

LEGAL SERVICES ad attached

REVOCABLE LIVING TRUSTS WILLS LIVING WILLS FINANCIAL POWERS OF ATTORNEY MEDICAL POWERS OF ATTORNEY DEEDS

Patricia Rockwell AZ Certified Legal Document Preparer/ Paralegal

928-476-6539 AZCLDP #81438

REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR SALE

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928-478-1553

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MOBILES FOR SALE

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928-978-5800

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hhhhhhhhhhhh Valentines Healing Gift:

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Valentine’s Healing Gift

79653

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Apartments For Rent

CONSTRUCTION Debco Construction

New Homes,Remodels,Decks, Painting, Garages, Wood/Tile Floors, Affordable Prices, Don 928-978-1996, Lic. & Bonded, Res. Lic.#ROC185345 Commercial Lic.#ROC182282 In Payson Area 35 years

HANDYMAN

If you are passionate about impacting patient & family care and enjoy working with a great team, a clinical position with our company may be the perfect opportunity for you!

We have great benefits and competitive pay.

Call Mary Jane Rogers at 928.472.6340

* Sign on Bonus / Relocation Assistance / Yearly Increases / Excellent Benefits *

MISCELLANEOUS

Banner Payson Medical Clinic is looking to recruit a skilled, enthusiastic, and career-oriented Practice Coordinator/ Medical Assistant to join our Family Medicine team.

Hospice Aide Inpatient Unit RN

Medical Technologist Ultrasound Tech Cath Lab ARRT Physical Therapist

SERVICES

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You’ll remember why you do what you do, when you join the fabulous care team at Hospice Compassus!

Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low is now hiring for:

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Come work for the number one employer in the White Mountains!

Call Ed 602-814-3650

2004 Nissan Xterra, 2wd, $3995.

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EMPLOYMENT

HAULING

HOME REPAIRS

2006 Toyota Camry Salara Convertable, Fully loaded, clean $8695.

DRIVERS

To apply online visit www.mcarizona.com

Hiring in the Payson, AZ office:

HEALTH CARE

Home Repair Lawn Care Hauling CD 2015

2010 Dodge Avendger, Very Clean, $7995.

Ray’s Auto Exchange, 615 W. Main,Payson 928-978-8375

ESTATE SALES

Please pick-up an application and learn of the opportunities available at your McDonald’s today.

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GENERAL

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YARD SALES/ AUCTIONS

PAYSON

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AUTOS/VEHICLES CARS

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FURNITURE

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LEGAL NOTICES 16041: 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16/2016; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File ID. #16-40003 Steele Title No: 21600005 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain trust deed recorded on 02/28/2014 as Document No. 2014-002152 Gila County, AZ. 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 5:00P.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 on April 13,2016 at 11:00 AM, at the front entrace to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501. and the property will be sold by the Trustee to the highest bidder for cash (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States and acceptable to the Trustee, payable in accordance with ARS 33Â811).

The sale shall convey all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and more fully described as: Parcel No. 1 Lot 6, Block 28, EAST GLOBE PLAT NO. 3, according to Map No. 19, records of Gila County, Arizona.

Parcel No. 2 That certain portion of Alleyway Abandoned

by Ordinance No. 483, recorded in Docket 888, Page 431, lying between the Easterly Prolongations of the Northerly and southerly lines of Lot 6, Block 28, EAST GLOBE PLAT NO. 3, according to Map No. 19, records of Gila County, Arizona, and a line parallel to and 10 feet Easterly of the Easterly line of said Lot 6. The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 393 South Sixth St Globe, AZ 85501-1302 Tax Parcel No.: 208-05-339 The undersigned Trustee, Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law, 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 has 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, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as

LEGAL NOTICES 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. Original Principal Balance: $108,900.00 Original Trustor: Mark Steele, an unmarried man 393 South Sixth Street; Globe AZ 85501-1302 Current Beneficiary: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Care of / Servicer Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc. One Home Campus Des Moines, IA 50328 Current Trustee: Leonard J. McDonald 2525 East Camelback Road, Suite 700 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 255-6035 Leonard J. McDonald Attorney at Law Trustee/Successor Trustee, is regulated by and qualified per ARS Section 33-803 (A)2 as a member of The Arizona State Bar A-4558867 01/26/2016, 02/02/2016, 02/09/2016, 02/16/2016 16045: 2/2, 2/5, 2/9/2016 STATEMENT OF CONVERSION 1. CONVERTING ENTITY NAME: UPM HOLDINGS, L.L.P. 1.1 CONVERTING ENTITY JURISDICTION OF ORGANIZATION: ARIZONA 1.2 CONVERTING ENTITY TYPE: LLP 1.3 CONVERTING ENTITY ORIGINAL DATE OF INCORPORATION/ORGANIZATION 11/16/1999 2. CONVERTED ENTITY NAME: UPM HOLDINGS, LLC 2.1 CONVERTED ENTITY JURISDICTION OF ORGANIZATION: ARIZONA 2.2 CONVERTED ENTITY TYPE: Arizona LLC 4. APPROVAL OF CONVERSION: By the signatures appearing on this Statement of Conversion, the converting entity declares under the penalty of perjury that the plan of conversion was approved by the Arizona converting entity in accordance with A.R.S. § 29-2203, or, if the converting entity is a foreign entity, in accordance with the laws of its jurisdiction of organization.

SIGNATURES: The signer of this Statement declares and certifies under penalty of perjury that this Statement together with any attachments is submitted in compliance with Arizona law.

STATEMENT OF CONVERSION UPM HOLDINGS, L.L.P. INTO UPM HOLDINGS, LLC SIGNATURES: UPM HOLDINGS, L.L.P. Date: 12-19-15, 2015 By: /s/Patsy McSpadden, Co-Trustee of the McSpadden Family Trust U/T/A dated October 20, 1999, Its: General Partner By: /s/Kim McSpadden, Co-Trustee of the McSpadden Family Trust U/T/a dated October 20, 1999, Its: General Partner 2/2, 2/5, 2/9/16 CNS-2839520# 16046: 2/2, 2/5, 2/9/2016 NOTICE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: UPM HOLDINGS, LLC

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2016

LEGAL NOTICES II The address of the known place of business is: 601 North Broad Street Globe, Arizona 85501 The name and address of the Statutory Agent is: W.A.S., Inc. 9141 E. Hidden Spur Trail Scottsdale, AZ 85255 III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a Manager or Managers.

The name and address of each Manager of the limited liability company at the time of formation of the Limited Liability Company is: NAME ADDRESS Kim McSpadden P.O. Box 2749 Globe, Arizona 85502-2749 The name and address of each Member owning a twenty percent (20%) or greater interest in the capital and profits of the limited liability company at the time of formation of the Limited Liability Company is: NAME ADDRESS Udon McSpadden Irrevocable Trust U/T/A dated October 29, 1999 P.O. Box 2749 Globe, Arizona 85502-2749 2/2, 2/5, 2/9/16 CNS-2839516# 16048: 2/5, 2/9, 2/12/2016 NOTICE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: McSpadden Enterprises, LLC II The address of the known place of business is: 601 North Broad Street Globe, Arizona 85501 The name and address of the Statutory Agent is: W.A.S., Inc. 9141 E. Hidden Spur Trail Scottsdale, AZ 85255 III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a Manager or Managers.

The name and address of each Manager of the limited liability company at the time of formation of the Limited Liability Company is: NAME ADDRESS Udon McSpadden P.O. Box 2749 Globe, Arizona 85502-2749 In the event Udon McSpadden Is unavailable or incapable of acting as Manager, then it shall be: Kim McSpadden P.O. Box 2749 Globe, Arizona 85502-2749 The name and address of each Member owning a twenty percent (20%) or greater interest in the capital and profits of the limited liability company at the time of formation of the Limited Liability Company is: NAME ADDRESS Patsy McSpadden and Kim McSpadden Co-Trustees of the McSpadden Family Trust U/T/A dated October 29, 1999 P.O. Box 2749 Globe, Arizona 85502-2749 Kim McSpadden, Trustee of the Eric McSpadden Legacy Trust U/T/A dated August 7, 2013 P.O. Box 2749 Globe, Arizona 85502-2749 2/5, 2/9, 2/12/16 CNS-2838008# 16050: 2/2, 2/5, 2/9/2016 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FOR-PROFIT or PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 1.

ENTITY TYPE: (x) FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION.

LEGAL NOTICES 2.

ENTITY NAME: J-4 Ranch, Inc.; FILE NO. 2056575-9 3.

PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION SERVICES: N/A. 4.

CHARACTER OF BUSINESS: Ranching.

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SHARES: Common, Total: 100,000 Par Value: 1.00 6.

ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 6.1 Is the Arizona known place of business address the same as the street address of the statutory agent? (Yes).

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DIRECTORS: Trevor Brown, 49821 N. Hwy 188, Payson, AZ 85541.

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STATUTORYAGENT: Shelly Brown, 49821 N. Hwy 188, Payson, AZ 85541.

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INCORPORATORS: Shelly Brown, 49821 N. Hwy 188, Payson, AZ 85541; Joseph Brown, 49821 N. Hwy 188, Payson, AZ 85541. By checking the box marked “I accept” below, I acknowledge under penalty of perjury that this document together with any attachments is submitted in compliance with Arizona law. (x) I accept; /s/ Shelly Brown, Shelly Brown; Dated 12/21/15 (x) Corporation as Incorporator. (x) I accept; /s/ Joseph Brown, Joseph Brown; Date 12/21/15.

16051: 2/9, 2/12, 2/16/2016 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: Spring Management, LLC FILE NUMBER: L20579800 II. The address of the known place of business is: 8709 W. Deer Drive Strawberry, AZ 85544 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Durfee Law Group, PLLC 1423 S. Higley Road, Suite 127 Mesa, AZ 85206 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: Arthur Thomas Johnson manager P.O. Box 61 Coolidge, AZ 85128 The Mystic Family Trust, dated December 1, 2015 member manager P.O. Box 61 Coolidge, AZ 85128 2/9, 2/12, 2/16/16 CNS-2833789# 16052: 2/9, 2/12, 2/16/2016 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: Rustic Enterprises, LLC FILE NUMBER: L20579764 II. The address of the known place of business is: 8709 W. Deer Drive Strawberry, AZ 85544 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Durfee Law Group, PLLC 1423 S. Higley Road, Suite 127 Mesa, AZ 85206 Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of

LEGAL NOTICES 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: Spring Management, LLC manager P.O. Box 61 Coolidge, AZ 85128 The Mystic Family Trust, dated December 1, 2015 member manager P.O. Box 61 Coolidge, AZ 85128 2/9, 2/12, 2/16/16 CNS-2833797# 16053: 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/1/2016; TS No. AZ08000131-15-1S APN 304-20-047 TO No. 150047556-AZ-VOO 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 May 24, 2007 and recorded on May 31, 2007 as Instrument No. 2007-009259 of official records in the Office of the 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 ON 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 Front Entrance, Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 8550 on March 16, 2016 at 11:00 AM on said day. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 906 E WAGON WHEEL CIR, PAYSON, AZ 85541 LOT 48, OF COW TOWN ESTATES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, RECORDED IN MAP(S) NO. 221. APN: 304-20-047 Original Principal Balance $185,000.00 Name and Address of original Trustor JOSEPH A MUSTACA AND WENDY L MUSTACA, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP 906 E WAGON WHEEL CIR, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Name and Address of the Beneficiary The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificate holders of the CWALT, Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2007-17CB, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-17CB c/o Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC 4425 Ponce de Leon Blvd.

Coral Gables, FL 33146 Name and Address of Trustee MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 TDD: 800-367-8939 Said sale will be made for cash (payable at time of sale), but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, pos-

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LEGAL NOTICES session or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note secured by said Trust Deed, which includes interest thereon as provided in said Note, advances, if any under the terms of said Trust Deed, interest on advances, if any, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Trust Deed. The Trustee will accept only cash or cashier’s check for reinstatement or price bid payment. Reinstatement payment must be paid before five o’clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) on the last day other than a Saturday or legal holiday before the date of sale.

The purchaser at the sale, other than the Beneficiary to the extent of his credit bid, shall pay the price bid no later than five o’clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) of the following day, other than a Saturday or legal holiday. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Conveyance of the property shall be without warranty, express 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. DATE: December 8, 2015 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Amanda Alcantara, Authorized Signatory Manner of Trustee qualification: Real Estate Broker, as required by ARS Section 33-803, Subsection A Name of Trustee’s regulator: Arizona Department of Real Estate SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832. Order no.

AZ16-000002-1, Pub Dates, 02/09/2016, 02/16/2016, 02/23/2016, 03/01/2016.

16055: 2/9, 2/16, 2/23/2016 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA In the Matter of the Estate of WALTER E. DIBBLE, JR. Deceased.

NO. PB 201600009 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JAMES DIBBLE has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate.

All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Personal Representative, c/o RICHARD C. KEYT, 7373 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite B-165, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258.

DATED this 2nd day of February, 2016. s/Richard C. Keyt RICHARD C. KEYT 7373 East Doubletree Ranch Road #B-165 Scottsdale, Arizona 85258 Attorney for Personal Representative 16056: 2/9, 2/16, 2/23/2016 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE

LEGAL NOTICES COUNTY OF GILA In the Matter of the Estate of KENNETH BUCKINGHAM, Deceased No. PB2016-00001 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN to all creditors of the Estate that: 1.

Rebecca J. Buckingham has been appointed as Personal Representative of the Estate.

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Claims against the Estate must be presented within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred.

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Claims against the Estate may be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to Rebecca J. Buckingham, care of Rilus M. Dana, Dana and Associates, L.L.C., 1234 S. Power Road, Suite #102, AZ 85206.

Dated this 2nd day of February, 2016.

DANA AND ASSOCIATED, LLC By: /s/ Rilus M. Dana RILUS M. DANA 1234 S. Power Road, Suite #102 Mesa, AZ 85206 Counsel for Personal Representative

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Payson in playoffs From page 1B a .357 winning percentage.

The schools that had been battling PHS all season long — Show Low, Higley and Apache Junction — fell to the seventh, eighth and ninth spots in the section standings and now will be watching the tournament games from the bleachers.

Although the Lady Longhorns have fielded excellent teams over the seasons, none has never reached the elite-eight and had the opportunity to play in one of the big-time, pro and college arenas in Arizona.

The closest a PHS team has come was during the 1997-1998 season.

The Lady Horns, coached by Jerry Daniels and led by seniors Amberlyn White, Erin Dahlman, Molly Hunt and others, stampeded through the Central Division, posting a 12-0 region record, 23-5 overall.

That team seemed destined to play in the state semifinals in America West Arena, home

of the Phoenix Suns, but a disheartening 47-41 state semifinal loss to eventual state champion Snowflake ended Payson’s spirited run.

The defeat was a nightmare in which Payson’s very talented front line was bottled up down low and the once highly accurate three-point shooters misfired.

Prior to Daniels’ death on July 9, 2014, he said the loss to Snowflake was one of his biggest sorrows in his long coaching career.

If Payson is going to make any noise in the upcoming sectional tournament, it will be up to its terrific three of Rylee Chapman, Kyle O’Donnell and Aubrielle Paulson that have carried the team on their shoulders the entire season.

Of course, basketball is a team game and to win, PHS will need contributions from others including the younger members Huff has brought up to varsity including Makayla Hill, Reagan Ashby, Abby Scheur and Savannah White.

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Winning wrestlers From page 1B division’s finest.

In the 220-pound skirmishes, Vega took a bye in the opening round to advance to the quarterfinals against Troy Burk of Bradshaw Mountain. Vega made short work of Burk pinning him in 2:44.

In the semifinals, Vega scored his second fall of the tournament pinning Chinle’s Nathan Wagner.

In the championship round, the Payson big-man faced an opponent local fans predicted he would meet in the finals — Jaisen Brown of Show Low. Much to the chagrin of Payson

faithful, Brown won by a fall, sending Vega into a silver-medal finish.

Pierce Norman (145) and Marco Vasquez (170) also represented PHS in the tournament, but did not qualify for the D-III state finals.

As a team, the Horns posted 68 points to finish seventh among the section’s 15 teams.

Payson’s team total was just one point out of fifth place.

The PHS wrestlers will spend this week preparing for the D-II state championships which will pit the top-four finishers in each weight division at the sectional tournaments against one another.

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