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Man dies as dispatchers dicker about helicopter Roundup investigation reveals roots of tragedy Alexis Bechman

ambulance unit standing by the landing site in vain 40 minutes after the first call for the helicopter went out.

A man shot in the neck by an officer died in part The call eventually went out to the privately as a result of a confusing, politically-driven policy operated Native Air, but dispatchers from that that canceled dispatch of a helicopter paramedics company ultimately refused to send a helicopter pleaded for repeatedly, according to a Roundup due to reports of lightning in the area — although investigation. paramedics on the ground at the accident scene said Courtney James Van Riper II, 66, died on Sept. it was a clear day.

19 nearly two hours after officer Douglas Andrew Giving up on the helicopter after Van Riper Pederson, 34, shot him in the woods off Highway 87 went into cardiac arrest, the atop the Mogollon Rim. Pederson Pine-Strawberry Fire Department shot Van Riper after he sprayed rushed Van Riper to Payson the Forest Service law enforce- It is “all political, you Regional Medical Center — where ment officer with a can of bear know.” he was pronounced dead some mace.

Department of Public Safety two hours after he was shot in The Roundup submitted dispatcher about need to call a the neck. repeated requests for the police private air ambulance before The case raises urgent quesreports and recordings of the consending DPS medical helicopter tions about DPS’s policy requiring versations between the dispatchdispatchers to call a private heliers and officers over a period of copter company before dispatching the state-owned more than six months to prepare this report. To rescue helicopter, even though dispatchers, officers hear the dispatch recordings, go to payson.com and and fire department paramedics all specifically click on the links attached to this story. requested dispatch of the DPS helicopter.

The recordings show that the Department of DPS officials say their restrictive launch policy Public Safety (DPS) dispatchers refused requests went into affect after private sector helicopter comfor its Ranger helicopter to transport Van Riper, panies complained that DPS was taking missions after initially turning down the call based on a and therefore profits away from them. policy requiring private air ambulance services to “Our crews routinely get in trouble because they have first right of refusal. The confusion about who See Helicopter never comes, page 2A to send left a Pine-Strawberry Fire Department by

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Poor communications and a Department of Public Safety policy that defers to private air ambulance helicopters delayed dispatch of a helicopter for more than two hours as a man shot by a Forest Service law enforcement officer bled to death.

Bridges offers addicts way out Narcotics can render you ‘homeless and destitute’ by

HEROIN HITS HOME

Michele Nelson

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Daren Fry has tattoos on his fingers and hands, but wears a dress shirt and tie.

His hair cut short, he could easily pass for an administrator in corporate management — which he used to do until alcohol and a neck injury took that away.

Now, he’s one of hundreds of recovering addicts working for Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI), a statewide medical and behavioral health organization that has a treatment facility in Payson.

Fry attended the March 11 meeting hosted by the Payson Police Department on the heroin crisis in Payson. Many at the meeting, including family members of addicts, cried out for help, but had no idea where to turn.

Fry said he understands the heroin terror.

“In the last two years, I have seen the ratios change from 60 percent meth to 60 percent heroin,” he said.

As a man in his late 40s, Fry remembers the heroin scourge and negative press from the 1970s.

He shakes his head.

“I would never guess heroin would cycle back through,” he said.

He believes that the current crop of heroin addicts, most of which are in their 20s and 30s, don’t remember the negative press from the past and that’s why they have less reservations about getting involved with the drug.

As reported at the Payson PD meeting, many young people get hooked on heroin after using prescription painkillers — many

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Fry said CBI offers help to addicts, but only if they are adults. He said currently, there is no help for the under 18 group.

Community Bridges has centers in Winslow, the Navajo Nation, Holbrook, Avondale, Phoenix, Mesa, Globe, Casa Grande, Benson and Yuma.

The group formed as a non-profit in 1982 to provide behavioral health programs to help prevent, educate and treat drug and alcohol addictions.

The mission of the organization is “to maintain the dignity of human life.”

The Phoenix location has physicians and nurse practitioners offering medical services to aid those addicted to drugs and alcohol by helping them detox and make better choices in their lives. CBI offers tele-med connec-

tions of their services to the more remote locations in Arizona.

The organization in 2013, received 85 percent of its funding through grants. The remainder came from program service revenue, investment income and unrelated business income according to its website (http:// communitybridgesaz.org).

Fry said people mostly know about CBI by reputation.

“You’d be surprised by the word of mouth for both alcoholics and drug addicts,” said Fry. He said in the drug culture, people run around in the same circles and share information.

Unlike alcoholics, Fry said drug addicts can slip into homelessness and crisis in less than a year.

“With any narcotic you can be homeless and destitute within months,” he said.

Alcoholics on the other hand, have it a little tougher. It’s legal and socially acceptable to have drinks in a bar or buy alcohol next to the bread aisle at Safeway.

It takes a lot, but Fry said once someone has 10 mixed drinks with a steak, it’s an indication of a problem.

“Within both of those circles if you need detox services, someone will tell you,” he said. “We’ve been in town for six years.”

• See Treatment, page 9A

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They’re eating an elephant.

Gila County and its partners are taking one small bite at a time out of the elephant that is the risk of a catastrophic wildfire in Northern Gila County.

Two of those bites were served up at the April 7 meeting of the Gila County Board of Supervisors.

The board took two steps to help minimize the risk of a forest fire.

First, supervisors approved funding for the Northern Gila County brush pits.

Second, supervisors waived the fees at Buckhead Mesa Landfill for the Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction Committee.

“Both of these are cheap at the price, especially in the way of public education,” said District One Supervisor Tommie Martin, who represents most of Northern Gila County.

The supervisors agreed to award $30,000 from the county’s economic development fund

to the Tonto Natural Resources Conservation District (TNRCD) to provide oversight of the brush pits on Colcord Road, south of Pine, and off Highway 260, east of Star Valley. The two pits are on Forest Service land and are operated by the Regional Payson Area Project.

Open only on weekends, the pits are used by residents who clear their lots of pine needles,

• See County, page 10A

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Pickleball poses a pretty pickle for Payson Parks Passionate pickle people prod Payson to pour slab by

Michele Nelson

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They meet three days a week on the Rumsey Park tennis courts to play what’s been called the fastest growing sport — pickleball.

What’s pickleball?

It’s described as a mix of tennis, ping-pong, paddleball and badminton.

The sport uses large ping-pong-like paddles and a wiffle ball on a shortened tennis court.

The game’s so popular and its advocates so passionate that the Town of Payson has already laid down the cement for two courts dedicated to the game.

People of all ages enjoy pickleball, including many retirees who played tennis for years to avoid painful tennis elbows or shoulders stressed by all the overhand serves, say local pickleball fans.

Right now, Payson’s informal pickleball league

is the fastest growing in the nation, according to Pickleball Central (http://www.pickleballcentral. com).

It’s the people

The driving force behind the Payson pickleball phenomenon? Deanna Wright and her buddies, including Jacque LeSueur, Dianne Wing and Jodee Smith. In fact, Dianne and her husband Mike introduced Wright to the sport, after Cindy and Phil Galvan told Wing about the game.

See, it really is all about the people.

“I started by playing tennis again after not playing for years,” said Wright. “Then one day Mike said, ‘Come over here and play with us.’”

The rest is history.

The ladies, their husbands and even kids show up on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays to play

• See People’s, page 10A

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From page 1A want to fly,” said Terry Miyauchi, DPS aviation administrator.

Miyauchi said there are more private sector helicopter companies in Arizona than the rest of the country, with more in the Phoenix area than the state of California.

“The state is saturated with medical helicopters,” he said. “They know the money is here and the access is here.”

The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office initially asked for the DPS Ranger helicopter because the case involved a criminal suspect and an officer-involved shooting.

If Ranger had launched when initially called, Van Riper might have made it to the hospital, with the flight time from Flagstaff to Payson around 30 minutes. Instead, he bled out at the helicopter-landing site.

Dispatcher cites ‘politics’

One dispatcher even made reference to the “politics” of the relationship between DPS and the private air ambulances.

Even the officer Van Riper had attacked was upset when he learned a helicopter had been called off, as he had tried to help save Van Riper just moments after Van Riper attacked him.

It took repeated efforts by the Roundup to get the police reports, dispatch logs and complete audio files about this incident, with multiple Freedom of Information requests, with the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Forest Service Washington, D.C. office and local fire departments. The Roundup is still waiting to receive video footage from the lapel camera Pederson wore that day, but went ahead with the story because it may take months more to get the video.

What emerged from all the information is a chaotic tragedy driven by limited communications due to the remoteness of the area, DPS’s refusal to fly because of policy motivated to keep the private sector happy and paramedics’ frustration they could not get anyone to launch a helicopter.

How the tragedy unfolded

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The tragedy that ended with Van Riper lying against a stolen vehicle, with bullet holes in the neck and leg unfolded in the forest north of Payson.

Van Riper had been on the run since his release from an Oklahoma

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prison for stealing a handgun from a gun shop. Van Riper fled Oklahoma City when the patrol board refused to transfer his probation to Arizona. He asked to relocate to Arizona, believing the weather was better for his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, say online records.

In Flagstaff, Van Riper stole a silver Toyota Camry and put temporary plates on the vehicle. Detectives later found maps in the car, folded for the northern part of Arkansas, the Four Corners area and southwest Colorado, hinting that Van Riper had long-term plans to stay on the run.

Timeline to Tragedy 1:46 p.m.

U.S. Forest Service Officer Douglas Andrew Pederson stops at a campsite where a gray Toyota sedan is parked in the woods.

1:49 p.m.

Pederson tells Flagstaff dispatch he is fine.

1:53 p.m.

Pederson shoots Courtney James Van Riper after he sprays the officer with mace.

Quiet campsite on a lethal day

1:54 p.m

He somehow found his way to northern Arizona and camped in the forest off Forest Service Road 616.

In a flat, open grassy area under a canopy of ponderosa pines, Van Riper backed the Camry up to a line of trees.

He pitched a tent north of the Camry, put a cooler near the passenger door and stretched a tarp over the hood and driver’s side. A few nearby campers noticed Van Riper’s vehicle and said it looked kind of “trashy.”

U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officer Pederson started his shift on Sept. 19 by contacting campers on the Rim. After lunch, he went down Forest Road 616, but didn’t see many people.

He spotted Van Riper’s vehicle much farther off the road than Forest Service travel management rules permit.

Pederson approached the sedan and called out, but no one answered.

Finally, he spotted Van Riper sitting in the driver’s seat. As Van Riper got out, Pederson asked for Van Riper’s identification and then for a confirmation of his address. Pederson later told detectives he didn’t plan to issue Van Riper a citation, but wanted to run the plate and license.

Pederson tells Flagstaff dispatch he is OK, but he needs a medic for Van Riper.

Officer notices strange details

Then the officer noticed strange details around the campsite. Burned papers were strewn about on the ground and although Van Riper said he was fishing in the area, Pederson saw no fishing pole. The plate on the vehicle perplexed Pederson too. The Alabama license plate holder contained an Arizona veteran’s handicap plate. The license plate check showed it was for a pickup truck.

• See Confusion, page 5A

2 p.m.

Flagstaff dispatch calls Blue Ridge and Pine-Strawberry fire departments to respond.

2:04 p.m.

Pederson tells Flagstaff dispatch Van Riper is sitting up, but bleeding badly, suggests possible medical air evacuation.

2:06 p.m.

Flagstaff dispatch requests Ranger to launch.

2:10 p.m.

DPS dispatch tells Flagstaff it is sending an officer from Winslow by ground.

2:15 p.m.

P-S Fire requests DPS Ranger launch through the Gila County dispatch center.

2:18 p.m.

Pine Strawberry Fire Chief Gary Morris tells DPS dispatch where to land chopper.

2:20 p.m.

Flagstaff dispatcher reports DPS is refusing to come because they will not respond to medical-only calls.

While driving to the scene, Coconino County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Larry Thomas tells Ranger to disregard the air ambulance request after he learns from dispatchers Ranger will not launch for medical purposes only.

2:24 p.m Flagstaff dispatcher puts Native Air on standby after Thomas’ call.

• See Timeline, page 5A

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The Central Arizona Board of REALTORS® is now accepting applications from Payson High School seniors for two $2,500 scholarships.

The scholarship winners are determined by the CABR Scholarship Committee based on academic achievement, community service and career objectives. Applications may be obtained from the Central Arizona Board of REALTORS®, 600 E. Highway 260, Suite 12, Payson.

The deadline for application submission is April 15, 2015.

• Presentation of salary schedules for administrative, certified, hourly and extra-curricular staff • Contracts for administrative and certified staff, speech therapy and nurse • Superintendent report on parent and family involvement The complete agenda will be available Friday afternoon before the Monday meeting. Visit https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicHome. aspx?ak=1001108

prize of an i-Pad. In addition to information on businesses and services, there will be lots of other attractions.

Ladies Lunch and Laugh

PHS presents musical

Stop by Eric Santana’s State Farm office at Sawmill Crossing for an auto quote. For each quote done Friday, April 10, Payson Community Kids will receive $25.

Brush pit schedule

This coming weekend, the Regional Payson Area Project... for a Fire Wise Rim Country (RPAP) will be staffing free brush drop-off points at the following locations, weather permitting: Saturday, April 11 the Blattner Pit will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Blattner Pit is located at Milepost 259.7 on Highway 260, east of Payson; Sunday, April 12 the Pine Pit will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Pine Pit is located .7 of a mile east of Highway 87 on Control Road, south of Pine.

All RPAP free drop-off locations are for brush, leaves, pine needles, trimmings and other vegetative materials only.

Raising successful kids

The Payson Unified School District plans another Parent University from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 11 at Payson High School.

The theme this year is “Raising successful kids” and will feature a variety of topics including: information about substance abuse; learning styles and personality traits; understanding students’ math classes; how to help students with reading; fitness, health, safety and fun.

There is no charge and both free child care and a free lunch is provided.

For additional details, contact Brenda Case at (928) 474-2070 or online at Brenda. case@pusd.com (put “Parent U” in the subject line.

AARP Safe Driver Class

AARP Safe Driver Class will be held Saturday, April 11 at Payson Senior Circle, 215 N. Beeline Highway from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes an hour lunch break.

This class is designed for drivers 50 and older, but is open to all drivers over 18. Call (928) 472-9290 to register. AARP member registration is $15; non-AARP registration, $20 (cash or check on day of class).

There are no tests. Simply sign up and learn. Plus, some may get a great discount on their car insurance.

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A Disabled American Veterans meeting

agenda When: 5:30 p.m., Monday, April 13 Where: Board Room, Julia Randall Elementary, 902 W. Main, Payson Meeting highlight: Hiring Gail Milton as principal of Payson Elementary School Other business:

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The Payson High School Musical Theatre Club will perform Phil Collins’ award-winning songs as they present Disney’s version of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “Tarzan” at the high school auditorium.

There will be performances at 4 p.m., Friday, April 10 and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 11.

Tickets at the door will be $8, $9 and $10; purchased in advance the cost is $2 less ($6, $7 and $8). Advance tickets are available at Oasis Christian Books, the 260 Café and Habitat ReStore.

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Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St., will provide the second annual “Kirkin’ O’ the Tartans” service during regular worship at 10:30 a.m., Sunday, April 12. “Kirkin’” means blessing and tartans of course are the plaids of the traditional Scottish clans (and some Irish). A blessing of the tartans is a Presbyterian tradition started at the start of World War II. The reason April 12 has been selected for the service is that historically April 6, 1520 was the day when the Scottish people won a “bill of rights” in order to have individual liberties.

is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 11 at the Payson American Legion on Highway 260.

Area veterans are being asked to help the Department of Arizona establish a Disabled American Veterans Chapter in the Payson/ Tonto Basin area. The meeting is open to all veterans of all eras.

For details, call either Doug Dau at (480) 205-1373 or Jim Birdsong at (928) 970-1079.

erate incomes through Wednesday, April 14 at the Payson Elks Lodge, 1206 N. Beeline Highway, on Airport Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Mondays and from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays.

The service is free, but is only for basic personal income tax returns.

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Dianne Post has been an attorney for more than 34 years. For 18, she practiced family law in the Phoenix area representing battered women and molested children in family and juvenile court. Since 1998, she has been doing international human rights work mainly in gender-based violence.

Since 2011, she has been speaking widely against private, for-profit prisons.

She will be speaking at Tiny’s Restaurant on Citizens United and the Ban the Box campaign at noon, Tuesday, April 14 and at 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 15 she will be speaking on Private Prisons at Payson Public Library. Her appearance is sponsored by the Democratic clubs of Payson.

For more information, call (928) 468-1115 or (928) 468-9669.

The Kiwanis Club of Zane Grey Country is inviting Rim residents and visitors to get some “Grease.” The group is using the musical “Grease” as the theme of its 20th Annual Kiwanis Auction for Youth.

The event is the club’s biggest fund-raiser and is Saturday, April 11 at the Mazatzal Casino banquet hall. Individual tickets are $65 person, or a table for eight can be purchased for $475. Doors open at 5 p.m. for Happy Hour and music, with dinner served at 6 p.m. To purchase tickets, contact Bobby Davis at (928) 978-4323.

Special service at CPC

Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main Street, will provide the second annual “Kirkin’ O’ the Tartans” service during regular worship Sunday, April 12.

“Kirkin’” means blessing and tartans of course are the plaids of the traditional Scottish clans (and some Irish). A blessing of the tartans is a Presbyterian tradition that was started around the beginning of World War II by Peter Marshall. In this service, those who are of Scottish and Irish/ Celtic descent are encouraged to wear their plaids, or plaids will be provided for a prayer of blessing during worship.

The reason April 12 has been selected for the service is that historically April 6, 1520 was the day when the Scottish people won a “bill of rights” in order to have individual liberties.

So plan to join the congregation at 10:30 a.m., Sunday, April 12 at Community Presbyterian Church.

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New community theatre group hosting auditions

Setting The Stage, a new Rim Country community theatre group, is announcing auditions for a royalty-free community theatre production to raise money for scholarships.

The production, “Pity Party!” is an anti-romantic comedy for 6 to 8 actors.

Auditions are at 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 15 in the Payson High School Black Box Theatre, which is behind the PHS Auditorium. Call-back auditions will be April 21. Anyone interested in participating in this community theatre production is welcome to attend. It will be directed

by Clint Nichols.

Career exploration workshop

The John Darst Quartet performs in concert at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 12 at the Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St., Payson. A $5 donation is requested at the door and includes refreshments.

RSVP to gerry-reynolds@Hotmail.com, or call (602) 619-3355.

The John Darst Quartet repertoire is straight ahead and mellow jazz & blues. The quartet consists of John (guitar & vocals), Bob Veltre (guitar), Chris Long (stand up bass), and Gerry Reynolds (drums.)

Rim Country Literacy is holding a career exploration workshop from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 15 and a job skills information workshop from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 22 at the Literacy Office, 103 E. Aero Dr., behind the Pinon Café.

Adults will be able to research careers based on their interests and get tips about applying for a job. The workshops are free. Adults may attend one or both workshops.

Please register by calling (928) 4687257. Space is limited.

Tax returns prepared

Free ‘Green’ Day at landfill

Jazz concert

Volunteers with AARP Tax Aide will prepare tax returns for those with low to mod-

To celebrate Earth Day, the Gila County Board of Supervisors has authorized the

Buckhead Mesa Landfill to accept green waste at no charge Saturday, April 18.

Residents are encouraged to clear their property of weeds and brush in preparation of wildfire season. Green waste includes trees limbs, pine needles, brush, grass clippings and leaves. Landfill hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday and holidays. For additional information, call the Buckhead Mesa Landfill at (928) 476-3350. The landfill is located north of Payson on Highway 87, MP 263.

9th Annual Kids Fishing Festival

The Rim Country Optimist Club hosts its 9th Annual Kids Fishing Festival from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 18 at Green Valley Park.

Register starting at 8 a.m., no license is required if registered, and some fishing equipment will be available to borrow for the event. The event is open to all ages.

Food will be available for purchase and there will be both a raffle and silent auction.

Fred Carpenter will be providing music and announcing winners of raffle prizes throughout the day.

Fish will be weighed and measured for those interested.

To make a contribution of an item for the raffle or silent auction, or purchase raffle tickets in advance, contact Joan Young, (928) 472-2264 or go online to rimcountryoptimist.com. Additional information is available from Jim Tye at (928) 468-2456.

Assisting the Optimists with the event are the Payson Rotary Foundation, Payson Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department, Arizona Game & Fish, the Payson Flycasters, Tracy Purtee, Fred Carpenter and Scoops.

Pine Strawberry Trails Day

Celebrate the Rim Country’s outdoor lifestyle at the annual Pine Strawberry Trails Day. Pine is known as a Gateway Community to the 800-mile long Arizona Trail.

Activities will be at the Pine Community Center ramada from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 18. There will be information booths, demonstrations and a raffle, plus a variety of guided hikes and more.

Go birding with Tom Conlin; take a llama hike with Joyce Bittner; do a portion of the Arizona Trail hike with Windy and Jim Quinton; hike from Strawberry to Pine with Rick Heffernon; and bike the new Bearfoot Trail with Roland Maier.

Business Showcase

The 2015 Business Showcase - Fast & Furious of the Rim Country - is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 18.

This year the event is at Steve Coury Ford in Star Valley and will feature giveaways, food, drink, door prizes and a grand

Join the women of Mount Cross Lutheran Church for their annual Ladies Lunch & Laugh.

This year, Dr. Sue Bobek, retired college professor and psychiatric nurse, will present the third satirical installment of Creative Suffering. This time it will be “Making the Most of Insomnia” — a focus on the relationship between sleep and stress.

Enjoy a free luncheon, mix and mingle with other women, laugh as you listen to a wonderful presentation exploring the relationship between sleeplessness and anxiety using humor.

The event is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday April 18 at Mount Cross Lutheran Church in the Log Building, 601 E. Highway 260, Payson. Space is limited, so early reservations are recommended. Call the church office at (928) 474-2552 to save your space.

Library friends host eagle program

The Library Friends of Payson will host Dr. Fred Peters at its Monday, April 20 meeting. Peters will present a program from a three-month video odyssey documenting the hazards of raising young eaglets in the Arizona wilderness. The video includes amazing footage of a marauding bear.

For more than 60 years, Peters, a retired orthodontist and an avid hiker and photographer, has explored Arizona’s hinterlands.

A special invitation to middle school and high school homeschooled students is extended by the group for this program.

The presentation is also open to the community and will be held in the library meeting room. It starts with a short business meeting at 10 a.m., with the program at 10:30 a.m. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information, call the library at (928) 474-9260.

Community Yard Sale

The Community Yard Sale, sponsored

by Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St., is from 7 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 16. Reserve a space today. The cost is $10 for a 10-foot-by-19-foot space.

All proceeds from this event go to our Deacons Assistance Program that serves families in need in the Rim Country.

Reserve a space by calling the office at (928) 474-2059.

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Friday • Oil Change for Charity: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Miller AutoWorks for Payson Community Kids • American Legion Fish Fry: Noon-8 p.m., American Legion • PHS presents “Tarzan” musical, 4 p.m., auditorium

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• Pine Library: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Parent University: 9 a.m. to noon, Raising Successful Kids, Payson High School, call (928) 474-2070 for more • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Disabled American Veterans: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Legion hall • Kiwanis Auction for Youth: 5 p.m., Mazatzal Hotel & Casino; $65 per person • PHS presents “Tarzan” musical, 7 p.m. in auditorium

• Special service at Community Presbyterian Church: 10:30 a.m., Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans (blessing of clan tartans/plaids), 800 W. Main St., Payson • Jazz concert: John Darst Quartet performs, 2 p.m., Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St., Payson • Rim Country Museum: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.

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

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

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

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

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Democrats host special guest: noon, Tiny’s, 600 E. Hwy. 260, Payson • Community theatre audtions: 6 p.m., PHS Black Box Theatre, behind auditorium, also Wednesday, April 15

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Looking ahead April 15 • Career Exploration Workshop: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Rim Country Literacy office April 18 • Free green waste dump day at landfill, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Optimist Fishing Festival, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Green Valley Park • Trails Day, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pine Community Center • Business Showcase, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Steve Coury Ford, Star Valley

PAYSON ROUNDUP

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4A Friday, April 10, 2015

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Dark money corruption

• April 12, 1633: The inquisition of physicist and astronomer Galileo Galilei begins.

Galileo was ordered to turn himself in for holding the belief that the Earth revolves around the Sun. At the trial, he was sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to recite once a week the Seven Penitential Psalms.

• April 10, 1866: The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is founded in New York City by philanthropist Henry Bergh, who pleaded on behalf of abused workhorses. By the time Bergh died in 1888, 37 states had passed anti-cruelty laws.

• April 11, 1961: Bob Dylan plays his first major gig in New York City, opening for bluesman John Lee Hooker at Gerde’s Folk City. Dylan was too young to obtain the necessary union card and cabaret license needed to appear on a regular bill at Gerde’s. One of the club owners, Mike Porco, signed as Dylan’s guardian.

• April 9, 1963: Winston Churchill became the first honorary U.S. citizen.

The system stinks.

Specifically, the tidal wave of dark money sludge has deeply corrupted our political system — and we’re all likely to pay a steep price for allowing it to happen.

As a case in point, consider Arizona Public Service’s request to charge anyone who puts solar cells on their roof a new, $21-per-month fee to access the existing electrical grid.

Arizona Public Service is widely assumed to have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in ratepayer money on the last election. Most of it went to support the winning candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission — mostly by sliming their opponents.

Another chunk of money reportedly went to help elect the new Arizona Attorney General.

Like all the other special interest groups who have overwhelmed the political system with dark money campaigns, APS doesn’t have to disclose what it spent. All it has to do is not directly collaborate with the candidates they’re supporting.

As it happens, a coalition of solar energy companies also mounted a dark money campaign. They spent far less than the APS group, with most of it going to attack the winning, Republican ACC candidates.

So it should come as no surprise that APS sought the new fee on solar energy systems as soon as the electoral smoke cleared.

APS argues that the cost of maintaining the vast electrical grid is built into the charge for the energy people use. Because solar customers use less energy, they don’t pay as much of the cost of the grid — on which they continue to rely, suggests APS. The power company officials maintain this amounts to an $800-per-year cost shift from solar to non-solar customers.

We can follow that argument.

But we don’t buy it.

It’s in the state’s interest to encourage as many people as possible to go solar. The growth of solar power generation will reduce the need for new, environmentally taxing power plants. Moreover, if such fees stunt the solar market it will prove even harder to comply with federal mandates to reduce our reliance on coal, with its worrisome environmental effects. Not only do coalfired plants produce particles of soot that cause death and disease, they also produce heat-trapping gases that threaten devastating global effects.

So even if the electrical utility companies can make more money burning coal and natural gas without the competition from solar systems they don’t own, the larger public interest lies in encouraging the continued growth of solar power.

But our objection here isn’t in the APS desire for the monthly fee, which they say will be revenue neutral in the long run.

Our real dismay lies in knowing that the Arizona Corporation Commissioners who must now make this decision remain beholden to the utility company they’re supposed to regulate.

That’s just wrong.

It corrupts the system and corrodes public trust in government.

Once more, we implore our state and federal representatives to require the dark money corruptors to reveal their source of funding and detail their spending.

County comes through We’re delighted that the Gila County Supervisors unanimously decided to once again waive the dump disposal fee for perhaps 1,000 tons of brush and wood cleared from fire-menaced lots in Pine and Strawberry.

The marvelous Pine-Strawberry Fuel Reduction Committee still needs to raise some $75,000 to once again help residents clear their lots of the thickets of trees and brush that pose a real danger to the whole community.

The volunteer committee has done a remarkable job of protecting the community. They’ve brought in state and federal grants, built trails that serve as fire breaks and each year run an ambitious brush pickup program.

The dogged, creative, community supported effort in Pine contrasts sharply with Payson’s pallid and inadequate efforts to create a safe, firewise community.

Payson last year created its own volunteer committee, but has given the group mostly lip service so far.

In the meantime, neither Payson nor Gila County nor Star Valley have made any significant progress toward adopting firewise building codes or ordinances that make it possible to compel people to clear brush on their lots that endangers their neighbors and the whole community.

Still, the supervisors this week showed a welcome awareness of the problem and crucial support for the community.

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Barton plays for herself Editor: When a sports team’s featured player only plays for themselves and does nothing for the team, it usually means that player is replaced.

Apparently that doesn’t apply to representation in government, however. Personality apparently wins over production.

For example, here are a few actions taken by “our representative” Brenda Barton in the legislative session. 1) Voted to reduce overall education funding (approved). 2) Sponsored a bill to eliminate Common Core educational standards (defeated by the Republican Legislature).

3) Sponsored a bill to exempt livestock from animal cruelty laws (defeated). 4) Voted to restore usurious, predatory payday lending to lenders charging as much as 200 percent interest on loans (defeated). 5) Co-sponsored a bill allowing concealed weapons in public places and events which would require large expenses to install security devices or hire security personnel (defeated). 6) Supported a bill to refuse entrance of assistance dogs to restaurants and other public places (killed in committee) and some other “pet projects” of her own.

Meanwhile, important issues like the economy, the environment, transportation and domestic challenges all go without even a nod.

How much longer will this “player” be tolerated?

Noble Collins

Water department policy Editor: I have a real issue with the Payson Water Department. My husband passed away and I wanted to change the account to my first name.

The only change. Believe it or not, they wanted a death certificate to do this.

It really upset me because other utility companies did not require that. I told them as much; and also said that it was uncalled for, for a $30 a month bill and they also asked for an additional deposit.

Can you believe their audacity after living in Payson for 17 years?

Mathilde Seibert

Legislature needs to butt out of citizens’ private lives Editor: The governor has just signed a law that represents yet another example of government interference in the private lives of its citizens.

However, this time it is our own Arizona state government. The Legislature rants about such interference from the federal government, but apparently it’s OK if they are doing it.

The law in question (SB 1318) requires a doctor who has a patient seeking an abortion to inform the patient that she can reverse the effects of the drug RU486, the so-called “morning after” pill, if she changes her mind about wanting to terminate a potential pregnancy. This is a reckless law that reflects not only the desire of the legislators who crafted it to inflict their beliefs on unsuspecting patients, but a glaring lack of knowledge about medicine.

As a person who worked for many years in the fields of medical, psychological and sexual

health, I find this law truly alarming. The “treatment” being advocated has not been approved by the FDA, has had no legitimate testing, and the medication is being used off-label, meaning used for purpose for which it was not approved.

I ask the legislators who promulgated this law if they really want to be responsible for encouraging some teenager to try this method which is likely some years away from legitimacy. Are you willing to “save a life” by putting a young woman at unknown risk as well as the possible child?

Surely you realize the power of the doctor-patient relationship. Do you really want to have vulnerable young women influenced to become unwitting participants in an uncontrolled experiment to further your anti-abortion agenda? Was that the reason to push out this bill long before it is prudent to do so?

I encourage the Legislature to butt out of its citizens’ private lives and pay attention to the many as yet unsolved problems of Arizona.

Marilyn R. Decker, M.S., CST. (ret.)

Opinion about guns Editor: My letter about (Senator) Sylvia Allen has resulted in some critical remarks indicating my lack of understanding of the “separation of church and state” or the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

There are, however, differences of opinion about what constitutes an infringement on our rights to bear arms. My research shows that 30,000 people in the United States are killed by firearms each year; 11,208 so far in 2015. Those killed certainly had their rights to life and happiness taken away.

In my opinion, we can achieve some common sense regulations relating to guns, possibly saving some lives. Maybe we shouldn’t be able to sell or possess weapons designed for war. Gun violence impacts us in so many ways; medical costs, destruction of property and destruction of families. I do not think the Founding Fathers could possibly envision the growth of military hardware.

Another aspect of the Second Amendment states, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State ...” is fulfilled by our police department and our sheriff’s officers.

I know I feel secure and protected knowing they are on the job.

Of course, all of the above is just my opinion. According to one of the Founding Fathers, Thomas Jefferson, “to argue with a man who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” Maybe he was speaking about people like me! On the other hand, actor Ossie Davis said, “live together as brothers or perish together as fools.”

Sylvia Freeman

Help Rotary help others Editor: I have the honor being the president of the Payson Rotary Club (aka – the afternoon club), and being involved in many local projects that our club has been providing for over 50 years.

We received our charter in October 1957. That’s a long time folks! Some of the local projects we do include an annual teacher appreciation barbecue which, with the support of Safeway,

provides dinner for all teachers, employees and administrators every year in appreciation for their service and we provide up to $1,000 each year to teachers for use in their classrooms, we clean our one mile of highway several times a year, we provide scholarships to Payson High School seniors, we sponsor — with the Rim Country Optimist Club — an annual lip sync concert in February showcasing student acts with prizes over $1,000.

Thursday at Rumsey Park, we will be hosting more than 100 students at noon from all over the state who will be attending a life-changing experience as they attend RYLA — Rotary Youth Leadership Academy. Our Payson Rotary Club is sponsoring three students and Rim Country Rotary is sponsoring two.

Five students will return on Sunday with a whole new outlook on their future and their education. They will be leaders in our community one day.

That’s what Rotary is about! Our club meets on Wednesdays at noon at the Pizza Factory. If you are a morning person, Rim Country Rotary meets at 7 a.m. on Thursday at the casino. Do you want to make friends, have an impact on your community, and enjoy the benefits of the expertise of a variety of professionals within our own community? Come out to Rotary and see what we are about!

Debra L Daniels, CPA

Need help with PHS Grad Night celebration Editor: On behalf of the Payson High School Grad Night Committee, I would like to thank Sawmill Theatres in Payson for supporting our Grad Night fundraising efforts by showing the movie “Cinderella” at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 28 for the public at a discounted rate. There was an amazing turnout and the almost $1,000 raised will go directly toward the PHS Grad Night celebration for graduating seniors, scheduled for Friday, May 22 at 10 p.m. following traditional graduation ceremonies.

The PHS Grad Night celebration is for graduating seniors to spend one last night with each other in a drug- and alcohol-free environment prior to moving on to whatever life holds in store for them. Planned events include a hypnotist, inflatables, group games, a DJ with music and dancing, movies, a memory wall, exciting raffle items, food and more.

The committee is currently searching for additional business and community sponsors to support our graduating seniors and let them know their achievements are valued by the Rim Country. Sponsorships can be in the form of donated raffle items that the students can use in their lives as newly-graduated adults, funds to assist in holding the event or donated food for the evening (restaurants only). All sponsors will be recognized in print in the graduation program.

Please contact the PHS Grad Night Committee at paysonhsgradnight@yahoo.com if you are interested in learning more or becoming a sponsor.

We anticipate the PHS Grad Night will become a treasured annual celebration of our graduating students in the Payson area.

Mary McMullen, member, PHS Grad Night Committee

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Confusion cancels call for medical helicopter Timeline to Tragedy From page 2A Native Air dispatch reports it has a helicopter in Payson available 19 minutes from the scene.

Gila County dispatcher learns from DPS dispatcher that the DPS Ranger has been canceled.

Pine-Strawberry Fire tells Gila County dispatch to re-launch Ranger. Gila County dispatch calls DPS back but is disconnected.

2:31 p.m.

Native Air dispatch calls Flagstaff dispatch to say it cannot come because of lightning in the area.

Meanwhile, Van Riper has been loaded in the ambulance and taken to the air evacuation site.

2:35 p.m.

Blue Ridge Fire requests DPS launch Ranger.

2:35 p.m.

DPS advised to call Blue Ridge Fire on mutual aid.

2:45 p.m Pine-Strawberry Fire arrives at landing site with Van Riper.

2:49 p.m.

Gila County calls DPS and with landing site coordinates.

2:50 p.m.

Pine-Strawberry Fire asks Gila County dispatch when Ranger will arrive.

2:57 p.m.

Gila County dispatch calls Pine Strawberry Fire crew back and says they cannot get through to Ranger — line disconnected. Pine Strawberry Fire says Van Riper is bleeding out — they need an estimated time of arrival.

2:59 p.m.

Van Riper goes into cardiac arrest, Pine Strawberry Fire decides to drive to Payson Regional Medical Center.

3:37 p.m.

Van Riper declared dead at the hospital.

From page 2A As Pederson checked out the vehicle, Van Riper asked twice if he could get back into the vehicle to get his cigarettes. Pederson said “No,” afraid he might grab something besides cigarettes. However, Pederson finally asked Van Riper to shut off the blaring portable DVD player.

As Van Riper leaned in to switch it off, he went from the DVD player to the center console. Pederson watched warily, since Van Riper did not need to get into the center console. Pederson asked him to step away from the vehicle, but Van Riper continued rummaging about. Pederson then yelled at him to drop whatever he was tying to grab.

Van Riper attacks officer

As Pederson put his hand on Van Riper’s back, Van Riper pushed back to get out of the vehicle. Van Riper turned, a black cylinder in his hand.

The officer recognized it as a can of pepper spray and stepped back as Van Riper raised the cylinder and sprayed.

A million thoughts raced through Pederson’s head, including the knowledge he would be nearly helpless once Van Riper sprayed him. The officer stumbled backward, closed his eyes and pulled out his gun.

When he opened his eyes, Van Riper was coming toward him, his “worst nightmare,” according to his statements later.

The officer fired repeatedly as he fell backward, aiming for Van Riper’s chest.

Pederson thought Van Riper would kill him if he didn’t land a shot.

Pederson said he feared for his life, “absolutely, 100 percent. And for the first time ever, really, in my life.”

Pederson fell back into some bushes. When he got up, he found Van Riper on the ground, bleeding heavily.

The officer called dispatch and told them he was OK, but would need a medic for Van Riper.

Pederson asked Van Riper why he had attacked him. But Van Riper had several bullet wounds in his neck and could not speak. Instead, he motioned toward the car. Pederson asked if he was wanted for a stolen vehicle. Van Riper nodded yes.

Pederson grabbed his first aid kit and tried to stop the bleeding with gauze.

patcher that DPS cannot go if a private medical helicopter can take the call.

Exasperated, the Flagstaff dispatcher said her sergeant was requesting them to launch.

“For what though?” the DPS dispatcher asked. “Is it a law enforcement mission or medical, because they cannot go for medical if a private helicopter is available.”

The dispatcher radioed Sgt. Thomas and informed him Ranger will not launch for medical only. Thomas, still miles from the scene, said since Pederson was OK and there were no suspects on the loose, Ranger could disregard.

Call now goes to Native Air

James Van Riper bled to death in the nearly two-hour wait for a medical helicopter.

The DPS dispatchers then said they should call Native Air in Payson and must defer to the private company since it is “all political, you know.”

Miyauchi told the Roundup DPS always refers calls to the nearest helicopter. To avoid complaints from private helicopter companies, DPS gives them the medical calls.

Irene Hunkler, the communications manager for Flagstaff’s 911 communication center, said dispatchers don’t question police or medics resource requests, but simply pass along information.

Morris said paramedics typically decide whether to call a helicopter based on the patient’s condition. In this call, crews knew they needed a helicopter even before arriving at the scene.

With Ranger not coming, dispatchers called on Native Air, but put them on standby after hearing the sergeant en route agree to call off the Ranger.

Within minutes of Pederson’s call, Sgt. Larry Thomas told Flagstaffbased dispatchers to request a DPS Ranger helicopter, given the uncertain situation at the campsite and the likely need to fly someone to a hospital.

The Pine-Strawberry Fire Department got the call to respond from Gila County dispatch, since they could not contact the Flagstaff dispatchers directly. They also asked Gila County dispatch to request the Ranger.

Paramedics ask for DPS helicopter

Pine-Strawberry Fire Chief Gary Morris said the paramedics wanted Ranger and its crew of law enforcement officers to help preserve the chain of evidence and transport a criminal suspect. Since Ranger already has officers on board, the request for the Ranger just made sense, he said.

Morris even got on his cell and called the DPS dispatch center to let the crew know where to land.

But in the meantime, DPS dispatch asked Flagstaff why they wanted the DPS Ranger, according to audio files.

DPS dispatchers asked if the officer was all right. Flagstaff dispatch said the officer was fine, but a suspect had been shot in the neck and was bleeding heavily. Flagstaff dispatch said they needed Ranger to both “get eyes” on the situation and possibly provide a medical evacuation.

A DPS dispatcher is heard asking someone in the background if they can launch. The supervisor tells the dis-

Another request for DPS chopper

When Pine Strawberry Fire learned from Gila County dispatchers that Ranger had been called off, they asked to have Ranger re-launched.

Gila County dispatch called DPS dispatch, but got disconnected.

Native Air meanwhile said it could not come due to lightning in the area, according to their central dispatch center located out of state.

Pine-Strawberry Fire loaded Van Riper up and drove him out to a landing zone off Highway 87, believing Ranger would come as they had requested.

The Blue Ridge Fire Department was also on scene and requested

Ranger as well.

“We were reinforcing the fact that we need someone to come,” said Blue Ridge Fire Chief John Banning.

Pine-Strawberry Fire sat at the landing site with Van Riper for more than 10 minutes.

Crews asked dispatchers when Ranger should arrive, worried Van Riper was bleeding out. Gila County dispatch said it could not get through to DPS dispatch.

Van Riper dies

At 3 p.m., an hour after he was shot, Van Riper went into cardiac arrest and P-S Fire paramedics decided they could no longer wait. They drove Van Riper to PRMC where he was pronounced dead around 3:40 p.m., roughly 90 minutes after dispatchers initially called Ranger to fly.

When medics on scene said somebody canceled the helicopter, Pederson insisted he never wanted them to cancel the helicopter, according to Det. Tristan Meyer, who completed the investigation.

Following the shooting, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office conducted a criminal investigation and forwarded the results to the Coconino County Attorney’s Office for review.

The Coconino County Attorney’s Office cleared Pederson of any wrongdoing.

Detectives later found a stolen, loaded handgun in the passenger seat of Van Riper’s vehicle. They also found several boxes of ammunition.

Detectives had difficulty finding any of Van Riper’s relatives, but finally contacted his sister. She said she had not spoken to Van Riper in 20 to 30 years after he became estranged from the family due to his many problems with the law. He sent her a letter two years ago, but when she tried to respond, it came back as “undeliverable.”

Van Riper had two sons, but the sister did not know how to get a hold of them.

When asked if she wanted his remains, the woman said no.

DPS Ranger eventually did show up at Van Riper’s camp, but to take aerial shots of the crime scene.

So in the end, no one ever did come for Van Riper’s remains and the medical helicopter never came.

But the DPS policies that produced the tragedy remain.

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$21 charge would also have little impact on the growth rate of solar installations.

The requested APS charge represents just the latest assault on the once rapidly expanding Arizona solar market.

The Legislature adopted a new law this year that will put new

requirements and disclosures on solar leases, which solar companies said will impose so much red tape it could “kill” the industry.

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He conceded that the $21 monthly standby fee for solar customers could wipe out or significantly reduce their monthly savings. However, he said the $5 per month charge the ACC approved in 2013 had no impact at all on the rate at which homeowners added solar systems. He predicted the

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from the roughly 20,000 rooftop solar systems in the APS service area. Natural gas provides another chunk of the APS energy portfolio. It’s critical since natural gas powered plants can provide peak power, especially when solar energy shuts down as darkness falls.

However, the rooftop systems lower homeowner bills so much that they’re not buying enough energy from APS to cover their share of the grid, even though they still need the grid when the

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Arizona Public Service wants to charge people who install new rooftop solar arrays an extra $21 a month to make sure they pay their “fair share” of the cost of the grid of power poles and transmission lines.

The move follows the Salt River Project’s to impose new fees on solar companies that will add about $50 a month for most rooftop solar arrays — which in many cases could wipe out the monthly savings from installing the $20,000 systems.

The Arizona Corporation Commission in 2013 allowed APS to charge solar customers an extra $5 a month, but rejected the utilities plea then for a $50 to $100 charge.

“This is about a fairness issue for our non-solar customers. We’re just trying to make it fair,” said APS spokesman Steven Gotfried, in an interview with the Roundup this week.

The newly elected ACC commissioners will take up the giant utility’s request to raise the standby charge for solar customers soon. The utility company reportedly funded a “dark money” campaign that dominated the spending in the corporation commission election in November.

Solar companies mounted a dark money campaign of their own on a much smaller scale. The two

newly elected ACC commissioners benefited from the reportedly APS-funded drive.

However, APS State Affairs and Compliance Director Gregory Bernosky said the utility has been pushing for the grid charge for solar customers for years to prevent cost shifting from solar to non-solar customers.

“Not a dollar more goes to APS” as a result of the $21 monthly charge, it merely shifts costs from one group of customers to another, he said.

A federal tax credit that pays 30 percent of the cost of a new system, a sizable reduction in the average bill and ACC-ordered incentives for solar installations led to a rapid increase in the installation of the systems, including about 160 rooftop solar arrays in Payson.

Advocates for solar said the solar arrays would delay the need for big, expensive, pollution-prone plants — like coal-fired and nuclear plants. Moreover, solar energy produces few greenhouse gases, which will therefore reduce projected, costly warming trends.

Advocates for alternative energy sources say power plants fired by coal impose a huge, hidden cost.

Coal provides about a third of the energy for the 1.2 million APS customers and the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Plant another third. Wind and solar provide about 12 percent, including about 3 percent that comes

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Ruins with a VIEW

Archaeological Society labors to save traces of lost world in Goat Camp Ruins by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

An overwhelmed developer.

A cash-strapped town.

A group passionate about the past.

All three elements came together recently to give the Rim Country Archaeological Society the chance to save a precious piece of a perplexing past on a Payson hilltop.

Goat Camp sits off of Tyler Parkway in Payson. The hill, once part of a goat ranch based out of Mesa del Caballo, harbors the remains of a Salado village inhabited for 500 years, explained retired Forest Service archaeologist Scott Wood to a group of archaeology enthusiasts.

Wood has spearheaded the effort to unearth the treasures buried under centuries of soil and open up the site to visitors.

He often shook his head at the circuitous route the project took to get to where it is today.

Wood said the Forest Service gave the land up with the caveat that if archaeological items were found, the developer would pay to have them properly handled.

That worked great, until Goat Camp.

“The developer balked at the cost of Goat Camp, so the owner deeded the land to the Town of Payson,” said Wood.

That came to six acres.

Once the town owned the property, it did nothing. So the Rim Country Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society stepped in.

“In 2008, the chapter got the idea to do something,” said Wood.

The group pitched the idea of excavating the ruins and then managing an

by

Pete Aleshire

roundup editor

“Maybe we ought to head down,” she said on the final day of my season of redemption.

I looked out across the glistening white slopes of the Sunrise Ski resort as the day died and the thin layering of March snow turned to slush.

“One more,” I said. “We’ve got time for one more.”

She eyed me dubiously, then shrugged.

“One more,” she said.

I knew she was right, but I couldn’t stop. Because here’s the thing: I had given it up.

Years ago, I had resolved to act my age, trim my expectations and behave myself. I had resolved to accept Reinhold Niebuhr’s advice and summon the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can — and finally, dear Lord, the wisdom to know the difference.

Face it: You get old. You can’t change it. Got to accept it.

So for years upon years, I had not skied.

Mind you, once upon a time, when I was young and had thick, resilient bones,

interpretive site to the town.

Officials happily took up the offer, but made it clear Payson had no money for the project.

Undaunted, the chapter started excavations in 2012 after spending two years taking surface samples.

“We’ve been working every spring and fall since then,” said Wood.

He cheerfully trains new volunteers and provides the tools needed to do the sometimes back-breaking, sometimes delicate work unearthing homes the Northern Salado people lived in for five centuries.

Goat Camp sits on a hill that divides the watershed between the East Verde River and Tonto Creek. Numerous springs welled up around Houston Mesa and Star Valley. The steep sides allowed for terraced farming to collect and water crops throughout the year.

“The soil is quite productive with water,” said Wood.

Goat Camp might have served as a special place drawing people from a scattering of villages, said Wood. He pointed to a large central building in the middle of what he calls Main Street that sits next to a plaza.

“See how the ground undulates?” he asked the group. “The surface undulates because it was the cemetery. We are not going to be digging up bodies.”

He said the group does not have the funds to exhume bodies, but the presence of the bodies indicates this site might have had special significance for the people who lived there.

“Some sites serve as burial sites for other burials from outside communities,” he said. “Not every site will have a burial

I loved skiing. My parents took me as a child and I had a brief flare of glory in college, when courage and adrenaline could substitute for judgment and skill, with a body young enough to pay the price.

Then I started having kids on a newspaper salary. Turns out, you can’t take a family skiing on a newspaper salary. So I mostly gave it up, although I’d sometimes go skiing with my brother — who started his own law firm and could afford to ski, kids or no kids.

Then about eight years ago, I discovered knees only bend one way — which seems to me now to be a flaw in the design. I made this discovery on a trampoline with the 12-year-old son of my nephew, which suggests I hadn’t made much progress on the whole wisdom thing.

So I gave up skiing for good, so as to avoid knee surgery and pain.

But then a friend convinced me to try skiing at Sunrise, with lots of intermediate runs and hardly any lift lines. I hesitated. She’s one of those effortlessly graceful skiers, flowing down the slope like a long streamer in a gentle breeze.

I figured I’d end up as the comic relief, the funny-looking sidekick who serves to underscore the steely-eyed grace of the

area.”

But Wood said the buildings they have excavated show an interesting architecture.

The architecture also has some distinctive features, including stone walls with rounded corners and other features.

“There are no post holes (and they) laid roof beams from wall to wall,” he said.

Wood said the group found walls braced by rock rubble so thick he thinks they simply placed beams across the top, without need for central support poles for the roof.

Moreover, the rounded corners on the stone room also offer clues to the identity of the builders. “Every room the corners have been rounded, that’s a classic early Hohokam tradition,” said Wood.

The finding suggests that people from the Valley might have moved into the region initially — or at least the people who lived here had close cultural and economic ties to the Hohokam areas.

Retrieval of pottery and artifacts from the area indicate the first people arrived around 750. Those same artifacts indicate the people left the hilltop in 1250.

Drought may have played the dominant role in the abandonment of the site — along with almost all the villages in the Payson area.

“Any place dependant on rain farming was abandoned in the 1200s (they) went to Perry Mesa and the Valley for the reliable water,” he said.

Wood postulates the first people were Hohokam colonists. He said they took the time and effort to bring huge foundation rocks from the Mesa del Caballo area and used some of those rocks to make

hero. My luck, I’d end up both foolish and crippled.

But the ghostly memory of past joys worked on me and I eventually agreed.

Turns out, skiing hardly hurts the knees at all — least ways not with the new, broader shaped skis they managed to invent while I was hiding out.

So off I went, wobbling along as the muscle memory from all of those years ago seeped back into my limbs.

And because the male ego is such a strange, delusional and buoyant thing, I started to feel pretty good — cool even.

I spent hours skiing the intermediate runs, not falling, gaining speed, feeling graceful.

So we decided to ski one of the ungroomed runs, in thick, heavy powder — largely unbroken by other skiers. My newfound confidence lasted until sometime in the second turn when my feet got separated deep in the heavy, unbroken snow. They wandered off in different directions, seeking truth and purpose independently. I did a face plant. This opened an intensely humbling 15-minute phase of my life. Standing up involved flopping around like a beached seal without his flippers. I regained my feet, pointed downhill, took another turn and

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Retired Tonto Forest archaeologist Scott Wood (top right) has joined forces with the Rim Country Archaeological Society to study and preserve a 600-yearold village with about 40 rooms on a ridge just off Tyler Parkway (top left).

Unique features of the ruins include the heavy, tall foundation stones like those above. Jim Britton (above left) is one of the volunteers working on the excavations.

More volunteers needed Jim Britton has volunteered on archaeology projects for 20 years in Arizona.

“I call myself an avocational archaeologist,” he said.

He has worked on the Goat Camp project for the last two years, but he also works all around Arizona.

“Every Saturday, I’m working on a project,” said the retired accountant.

He has done work on the Eldon Pueblo, the Q-Ranch, the Homalavi project near Winslow and the Risser Ranch ruins in Payson. the terraces down the slope to facilitate agriculture.

“The site on a map looks like a Hohokam compound,” said Wood.

Unfortunately, the area has been well known to pottery hunters and relic thieves for many years. It’s illegal to remove even a pottery shard from the property. Even moving a shard from one place to another on the site can make it harder to study.

He said learning to be a volunteer is easy and hopes many decide to come out and try it. Volunteers on the Goat Camp project must be a member of the Rim County Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society.

For information, please go to the Arizona Archaeological Society website at http://azarchsoc.org/ RimCountry.

The group meets the third Saturday every month at the Fellowship Hall of the Church of the Holy Nativity 1414 Easy St. in Payson starting at 10 a.m.

“This site has been known for some time and vandalized,” said Wood.

He hopes to collect as much of what remains as possible. Once excavation has completed, Wood and the chapter plan on turning the area into an interpretive site with signs to describe what has been found.

But Wood does not plan on rebuilding any of the houses. “I’d like this to have the feel of discovery,” he said.

A tale of age, ego and acceptance

splayed out sideways once more into the snow. My progress grew progressively more comic and my language exponentially more colorful.

But that was the first trip this season.

Now, on the last run of the last day I’d regained my modest mojo.

So I wanted one more run.

This time, I figured I’d unleash the tiger — or at least the tomcat. I skied off ahead, pointed straight downhill, determined to impress her with my turns, my speed, my sheer adequacy. For once, I’d beat her to the bottom.

And it went so very well, turn upon turn, the wind whistling through the helmet she’d delicately suggested I wear.

We didn’t wear helmets back in my day.

But that’s fine. It’s the thing now. And I’m cool.

The snow grew ever more slushy as we descended the mountain, losing 2,000 feet of altitude in a mad rush.

I don’t know precisely what happened, even in retrospect. It involved some conspiracy hatched by the tips of my skis. I just remember a moment in the air when noticing the horizon was not in its proper place. Then I crash landed, first on my fashionable helmet, then on my ribs.

The wind went rushing out of me and I

stared into the snow pressed against my goggles.

I found myself on hands and knees, somehow facing upslope toward my skis, which lay in the snow about six paces uphill.

I’m pretty sure I broke a rib — cracked it anyway — since it’s been three weeks and I still can’t cough without weeping.

So, maybe this a story about the male ego and the childishness of men and incompatibility of wisdom and testosterone.

Maybe.

But then, I must confess that mostly I remember the thrill of that rush down the slope, the cleansing, focusing fear at the top of the mogul field, the serenity of the chair lift, the mounting joy of the day.

And it’s true enough that bones grow brittle and the muscles weaken and age must extract its inexorable toll.

But I think that perhaps the fear of getting old is not one of those things you must find the wisdom to accept — but rather one of the things you must summon the courage to change.

Still, I must also concede she was right: We really should have stopped one run sooner.

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Rim lake trip picture perfect Last week I reported that Road 300, off SR 260, had just opened, providing access to Woods Canyon Lake and the lakes on top of the Mogollon Rim. It’s nice to pass along that Road 300 is also now open from Highway 87, allowing gravel road passage all the way along the edge of the Rim, a two- to three-hour scenic trip.

Last week, I jumped at the chance when my friend Paul asked me to join him for an early morning fishing outing to Woods Canyon Lake. After a 30-year layoff, I began fishing again just a couple of months ago and it surely didn’t take me long to remember how much I had enjoyed it in my youth. Woods Canyon Lake was always one of my favorite places to hike around, enjoy the wildlife of the area and snap a few pictures while I’m at it.

So on the last day of March, with Paul’s fishing boat in tow behind us, we left Star Valley a half hour or so before the sun would DJ Craig photo rise over the Rim. I was really excited. Not Woods Canyon Lake was like glass on a recent outing to check the fishing conditions. only did I anticipate catching the daily limit of rainbow trout (6), but I hoped to fill my Canon with postcard shots of the pristine beauty cowboy songs, setting the standard for every Family; B) Sons of the Pioneers; C) Bill Monroe of the cool, deep blue still waters of the lake group that has come since. They were also and his Blue Grass Boys; or D) The Delmore reflecting sky-scraping ponderosa pine trees, one of the longest-surviving country music Brothers? elk romping, raptors soaring and diving, and vocal groups in existence, going into their sev- Last week’s question a shot or two of young eaglets peering out of enth decade. But more important than their Last week’s music question asked if you their treetop nest. After seeing a huge female longevity, however, the greatest achievement of this group, originally a trio when formed in could identify the adult contemporary singelk dart off into the forest as we turned onto Road 300, I just knew it was going to be a 1931 and later expanding, lay with the sheer er/actor/comedian who teamed with Helen quality of their work. Their superb harmonies O’Connell to sing the 1951 song “How D’Ya great Rim Country day. and brilliant arrangements delighted Like Your Eggs in the Morning.”

But alas, as morning faded into three generations of listeners and In all, this artist charted more than 50 early afternoon and it was time to say dj’s music inspired numerous performers. singles from the late-1940s through the early goodbye to the spectacular blue sky trivia Between 1935 and 1984, the group 1970s, including his two No. 1 hits, 1956’s and deep green forest, my hopes and appeared in 87 films, several movie “Memories are Made of This” and his 1964 sigaspirations of what I had anticipated shorts, and a television series. In 1937, nature tune “Everybody Loves Somebody.” He had faded away. Although Paul pulled they signed a deal with Columbia also appeared and starred in over 20 motion in two small rainbow trout, I had nary Pictures to appear in a number of pictures, including “Some Came Running,” a bite in our five hours of fishing the movies. The following year, member “Toys in the Attic” and with John Wayne in lake, (I learned later that it would Leonard Slye, who later changed his “Rio Bravo” and “The Sons of Katie Elder.” be the first week in April before the name to Roy Rogers, was offered The choices were A) Nat King Cole; B) weekly stocking of the lake would a contract as an actor with rival DJ Craig Perry Como; C) Dean Martin; and D) Tony begin), we saw only one osprey dive Republic Pictures. Part of that deal Bennett. for a fish and the resident eagle nest required him to officially leave the The correct answer was Dean Martin, who showed no sign yet of new family members. group. Rogers went on to achieve major sucBut it was still a great day. We had the lake cess as a singing cowboy in the movies. I’ve always thought had one of the smoothest almost entirely to ourselves, as we only saw When their contract with Columbia Pictures voices of the time — although a good case two other boats on the lake and a couple of ended, the group signed a new contract with could be made for each of the other three shore fishermen. The winds were mostly calm, Republic Pictures to be with Roy. They were balladeers. the sky was brilliant azure blue and my coat soon appearing as highly popular supporting A final note came off before 10 o’clock — amazing for the players in many of Rogers’ movies. last day of March. And the lake’s backdrop This past Saturday’s Eggstravaganza was In addition to their appearances and filmed was beautiful as I’ve ever seen it, with the performances, their music was used in numer- a huge success. The turnout was the biggest images of the shoreline ponderosas reflecting ous other films and television shows. They I’ve seen and the weather was just about proudly in the glass-like cool, still water. recorded songs for the John Ford movies perfect for the co-sponsored Town of Payson“Wagon Master” in 1949 and “Rio Grande” in Kiwanis event. Six different age groups of This week’s question 1950, and performed the theme song for the children raced through the outfield of Rumsey Can you name the country-western group John Ford classic “The Searcher” in 1956. Park field 2 to gather candy-filled plastic that recorded the 1941 song “Cool Water,” Their hit song “Tumbling Tumbleweeds” was eggs — and all 1,000 eggs per grouping disapa song that didn’t chart that year, but later used in the Coen Brothers film “The Big peared into the children’s Easter baskets in less than 2 minutes. Truly an amazing thing would in 1947, reaching the Top-10 that year Lebowski” in 1998. and again 18 months later on re-release.

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Power outage causes some panic Christopher Creek residents fled from their cabins into the roads last Saturday afternoon.

Some were taking the events in stride while others were in full panic mode. Communication with neighbors was then reduced to body language from simple shoulder shrugs to negative head shaking. Cell phones came out, but conversations were brief. “Yeah, we’re out over here, too.”

At precisely 2:13 p.m. the power went off here in the Creek … and Forest Lakes and Tonto Village and Young. It was the timing of this event that sent many residents into a panic. You see, it happened less than an hour before the start of the Duke Blue Devils and Michigan State Spartans Final R Britain photo Four basketball game.

Easter egg hunters from left to right: Kate 9, Claire 6, Macey 9, Ali 7, Emari 8 and Gavin 5.

As things turned out the power Sal and Cathy Mestas were was restored 80 minutes into the the sun you can see the fine drop- The event is sold out.

The Wildflowers of the Creek seen touring the town over the outage and 24 minutes into the lets raining down. And if you are game. It seems the Spartans had a lucky, you may see a gossamer met at Creekside on the first weekend. Also saw the Mark power outage as well and the first stream shoot out 30 feet from high Wednesday for their monthly Benders with their daughter, game didn’t hold a candle to the in the tree before it turns to the lunch. Ellen Prentice is a Payson Olivia, in town.

The Cinco de Mayo Chili Cookneighbor who joined Jeannie Kentucky Wildcat and Wisconsin fine mist of the sticky stuff.

Badger contest. But the “Paint Your Palette” is Moore for her first time. Olive, off and Kentucky Derby Ladies Badgers couldn’t corral another week coming up on April 18 Karen T, Rhea, Dean, Richard Hat Contest is coming up on May Duke, so condolences go in the creek from noon to 2:30 p.m. were there and the discussion 2. Be sure to get all your ingrediout to local cheese head at Creekside. Terry Glad centered on the times when, unan- ents all lined up for the big day fans Debbie Minter and Flores will guide you nounced, the restaurant got hit down at the Landmark.

Kyle and Shannon’s son, Chuck Schmitt. through creating a mas- with 20 or 30 in a group. Olive Each year at this time terpiece of your own. All reminded me of a time when after Braden, age 2, was the youngest we face the same nersupplies will be included getting the hardboiled eggs in the of the 30 exuberant Easter egg vous period from when for the $50 entry. Reserve walk-in to cool a couple of her hunters who gathered down at all the fruit trees have your brush by calling cooks switched them with raw Milburn Meadow Saturday afterblossomed to the time of eggs. The raw eggs were then col- noon. Irma, Karen, Nancy and (928) 478-4557. the last possible frost. Rod Britain Down at the firehouse ored and destined to be hidden for Judy were the CCHOA helpers A cooling period passed tomorrow there is the the Easter egg hunt. Many of the who hid the eggs. Hunter Creek was well represented this year as through this week with an over- community yard sale. Bring your parents failed to see the humor. night forecast on Wednesday for gently used item before 9 a.m. and Mel Milhon is recovering the event started right on time and near freezing … perhaps not quite come back to shop. What doesn’t well following his surgery at St. was over in about 15 minutes. cold enough to do any damage. At sell by 1 p.m. will be taken away Joseph’s Hospital in the Valley.

We would like to be the first to 6,000 feet that frost can come any and you don’t have to return for it. We hear he is a favorite with the announce the arrival of Brooklyn, Proceeds go to the Firebelles. time until the middle of May. nurses down there. newly born daughter of Samone For those of you who have It’s also time for the ponderCelebrating his 91st birth- and John Flores. We hope she osas to paint everything with a reservations, this is a reminder day this week was L.R. Forman. gets here by the time you get your fresh coat of sap. If you hold your for the Spring Wine in the Pines, We met L.R. the first summer in paper today … and that’s another head just right and look up toward tomorrow, April 11, at Creekside. Christopher Creek back in 1971. week in the Creek.

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aroundthe rim Fuel reduction program gets go-ahead There will be a Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction Committee-sponsored brush pickup this summer, probably beginning in May. The future of the program was in doubt until an April 7 meeting of the Gila County Board of Supervisors.

During it, the supervisors agreed to waive dump fees at the Buckhead Mesa Landfill.

Leading up to the BOS meeting, PSFR chairman Melvin Palmer said if the fees were not waived, the committee could not afford the pickup program.

Gov. Doug Ducey’s budget proposal that drastically cut school funding.

Ducey’s ill-thought-out budget passed, but thankfully Arizona’s hard working educators can continue to advocate for schools and students.

Buy me some peanuts, popcorn and Crackerjacks ...

Pine Library Friends are raffling off another of their unique gift baskets this one themed “Take me out to the Ball Park.”

A vintage first year Diamondback sweatshirt, THAT Brewery growler, Festival season arrives THAT Brewery gift card, cooler, wine, The summer festival season official- beer glasses, chips, 6-pack of Grand ly tips off May 2 and 3 with the sixth Canyon Amber beer, 2001 World Series annual May Day Celebration at the Pine DVD of Diamondbacks vs. Yankees, Diamondback Back Sack and two See’s Community Center.

The event will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. butter hearts are included in the basket, on Saturday and 9 to 4 p.m. on Sunday. which is valued at $150.

Tickets are $2 each, six for $5 or 15 The event will be highlighted by a craft fair, food vendors, entertainment, for $10.

The basket will be given away in a antique tractor show, salsa contest and drawing to be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, a piñata bust for the younger set.

The salsa contest, which has been May 24. Tickets may be purchased at highly popular during past celebrations, the Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library or at will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 2 any Friends’ book sale.

Those sales will be held 9 a.m. to 4 under the Pine ramada. Tasting and voting is $4 per person and gift certificate p.m. on Friday, May 22 and 8 a.m. to 4 prizes will be awarded to first, second p.m. on Saturday, May 23 and 24. The sales will be held in the library activity and third places. room behind the community center.

The deadline for entry is April 26.

The next Friends of Pine The Pine Strawberry Busi­ Library meeting, which is open ness Community sponsors the rattlin’ to the public, will be held at 1 event and all proceeds benefit the rim p.m., Saturday, April 25 in the the two communities. activity center.

The May Day Celebration Local artist Bill Ahrendt will will be followed by a series of be a special guest speaking on events sure to attract throngs the “Art of Historical Events of heat-weary desert dwellers and the West.” eager for a high country cooling Ahrendt has a master’s respite in the Rim Country. degree in art history from The festivals include the Arizona State and has studied Memorial Day Arts and Crafts Max Foster at the Cleveland Art Institute on May 23-24; the 25th Annual and the Munich Fine Arts Pine Strawberry Summer Fest (formerly the Strawberry Festival) on Academy of Creative Art. Ahrendt conJune 6-7; 4th of July Arts and Crafts on tributed to 40 issues of the Arizona July 4-5; Fifth Annual Mountain Daze on Highways magazine.

Aug. 8 and 9; and the Labor Day Arts Celebrate Trails Day and Crafts on Sept. 5 and 6.

Pine Strawberry Trails Day to be held Muzzle teachers?

April 18 is drawing statewide attention Senate Bill 1172, which was put on as one of Arizona’s premier getaways hold by the Arizona House before last for those who savor the outdoor lifestyle.

Hikers, geocachers, mountain bikers week’s adjournment, was hair-brained and equestrians began to take notice and probably not constitutional.

But that didn’t stop Sen. Kimberley of the trails surrounding Pine and Yee, R-Phoenix, from sponsoring one of Strawberry when the two towns were the most controversial bills in Arizona designated “Gateway Communities” to the Arizona National Scenic Trail, an history.

Dubbed the “Duct Tape Bill,” it would 800-mile route connecting Mexico to curtail the free speech of teachers and Utah.

Renowned hiker Sierena DuFault, administrators when it came to advocating or campaigning for more school who passed through Pine and Strawberry last year on her way to hiking the entire funding or protesting budget cuts.

Any school official who did speak out, Arizona Trail, is expected to make a could have been fined as much as $5,000. local appearance at the upcoming Trails The heavy-handed bill was a Day. In May 2014, just after DuFault Republican-led reaction to several state school superintendents signing a letter passed Pine and Strawberry and was to state legislators asking them to reject entering the trail’s final stretches near

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The Pine Library Friends will award this baseball-themed gift basket to a lucky ticket holder at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 2. See at left. the Grand Canyon she conducted an email interview telling media the hike has “been wonderful to educate folks about this amazing resource that links deserts, mountains, canyons, communities and people across the state.”

For the 2015 event, Trails Day organizer Maureen Walsh has scheduled a number of guided hikes including a birding outing guided by Tom Conlin (8 a.m.-10 a.m.), Joyce Bittner’s llama hike (9 a.m.-11 a.m.), Jim and Windy Quinton’s 3.5-mile Arizona Trail trek over Bradshaw Meadow (9 a.m.-11 a.m.), the Rick Heffernon-led Strawberry to Pine hike (10:30 a.m. to noon) and biking the Bearfoot Trail with Roland Maier (10 a.m. to noon).

Trails Day will also feature information booths, raffles and demonstrations from the U.S. Forest Service, Arizona Trail volunteers, Payson Rimstones and geocaching groups.

Call Walsh (928) 978-1086 for more information.

State testing on deck

Pine Strawberry School Principal/ Superintendent Cody Barlow is reminding parents and students that state testing for third- through fifth-graders is April 13 to April 16 and for grades 6 through 8 testing is April 20 to 23.

During my 37 years in a public school classroom, the annual advice to students from testing bigwigs was a mundane “eat a good breakfast.”

So students pass on the donuts and

enjoy your Wheaties.

Celebrating libraries

National Library Week and Volunteer Appreciation Week will be celebrated April 13 to 17 at the Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library. The celebration will be capped April 17 with an early morning volunteer appreciation breakfast.

On April 15, a children’s story time will begin at 10:15 a.m. and will be followed at 11 a.m. by the Happy Music children’s program.

Dump for free

On Saturday, April 18 there will be a Free Green Waste Day at both at the Buckhead Mesa Landfill just south of Pine. Green waste includes lawn cuttings, clippings from bushes or shrubs, leaves, and other similar garden waste.

Patchers to host show

The Strawberry Patchers 19th Annual Quilt Show will be held June 12-13 in the Pine-Strawberry Cultural Hall. The show will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day and admission is $2. Those who bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the local food bank will receive a raffle ticket for a quilt drawing to be held June 13.

Viewer’s choice voting will be held on Friday. Quilt appraisals are by appointment only which can be made by calling Monika Hancock at (928) 476-0980. For more information or entry forms go to: wwwstrawberrypatchers.com.

In spite of first trout stocking on Rim, fishing hit and miss The first week in April was the start of this year’s stocking by the Arizona Game and Fish Department of the area’s creeks and the Rim lakes. So, my husband and I decided to try our luck on Monday (Game and Fish stocked on Thursday). There were no trout in any of the most favorite spots visited by the Valley the people and local diehard trout fisher- village men. We visited most deep-hole spots along Tonto Creek and found a few who just looked at our bait. Luckily we managed to hook a few holdouts (three in all). We were climbing over boulders trying to find a spot that had not been fished out. No such luck in most places.

Janet We sure got our exercise looking Snyder for those elusive fish. Since we were lucky enough to hook three trout, I cooked them up for dinner. They were delicious, there is nothing like freshly caught fish.

Hellsgate Fire Department

An inter-agency mock training for any disasters will be held April 25 by all fire departments, law enforcement agencies and Payson Regional Medical Center.

The mock incidents could be held anywhere in the town. The training is usually held at least once a year to enable all the agencies involved to keep up to date on emergency situations and perfect their cooperation

and coordination.

The April fire board meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 15 at the Hellsgate Fire Station in Star Valley. The fire board meetings are always open to the public and everyone is invited to attend.

Firefighter John Ceja has completed eight years of service on April 1. Congratulations to you John.

Personal note

Our granddaughter Christina Lopez, of Yuma, Ariz., delivered our seventh great-grandchild on Monday. Her name is Hedessa Mia and she weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces. Congratulations to Christina and her husband Fausto. Hedessa will be joining her siblings Isaac and Eden in the Lopez family. Congratulations to the Lopez family. I am a proud great-grandmother.

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There will be a gathering of the Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Association on Memorial Day weekend.

Headquarters will be at the Double D Restaurant for registration and information on events. All proceeds from the event will be given to the Vietnam Veteran Association. I will have more details in coming weeks.

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The Divas are still gathering together on Wednesday afternoons at the Tonto Village Fire Station. The fun starts at 1 p.m. and the doors are open to anyone who would like to join the group for a fun day of “chicken

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foot” dominoes and a fantastic lunch before the games begin. Our mascot Jake the hound dog did not show up last Wednesday. We will be looking for him this Wednesday and the ladies will keep calling and howling for him so he can enjoy doggie bones. Jake has a secret, and maybe in a week or two, the secret will be known.

Ladies of the house … After that big Easter feast, are you tired of cooking a big dinner for the family? I have a recipe for a nice meal all made in the slow cooker so it will be ready to serve at dinner.

Slow Cooker Beef Dinner by

Joan Phippeny, Diamond Point and Payson

from the hellsgate fireflies cookbook “fireflies can cook”

1-1/2 pounds of beef, thinly sliced 1/3 cup flour 1 teaspoon salt pepper to taste 1, 10-ounce package frozen green beans 1 onion sliced 1 can whole tomatoes 1 bell pepper, sliced 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced 3 tablespoons soy sauce Put flour, salt, pepper in crockpot; then add meat strips, stir to coat. Add green beans, onion, whole tomatoes, bell pepper, mushrooms and soy sauce. Cook on high 1 hour, and then on low 6 to 8 hours. Serve over noodles or rice.

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People sometimes tell us that Lolly and I have a perfect marriage. I have thought about that many times. Last week I told you a little about our wedding, and about how Lolly managed to grit her teeth, set aside the fact that she was in pain during our wedding ceremony, thereby making it perfect. I think the reason people have called our marriage perfect is because of things like that.

It isn’t complicated. What makes us so happy is that we are partners — equals — and have been from the first day we met.

Equals in what? In everything. How can that happen? Easily. All it takes is two people who do anything and everything they can do for each other. I sin- your turn cerely believe that is the secret to a perfect marriage.

I can explain a little of what I mean by telling you about a day I still remember quite well.

It was a cool May day, Tom Garrett not long after we arrived here in March 1998. Lolly and I had taken a day off from working on our newly purchased home in Pine. We had driven into Payson to spend a day looking around town, seeing more of the stores, having a good meal, and relaxing a bit. We’d been into a couple of small stores and bought a few things — what I do not remember — when we spotted the Sears outlet. There wasn’t anything in particular that we needed, but Sears has always been one of our favorite stores, so we thought we would drift in and see how much stuff they had on the floor.

Lolly had worked in a Sears outlet store right after I retired from the Air Force, doing it to fill a rather large gap in our earnings while I finished up my degree. The outlet store she had worked in had very little on its floor; almost everything had to be ordered, so we were very pleasantly surprised at the fairly large stock we saw in the Payson store. The first thing I spotted was a combination washer-dryer. We already had a washer and dryer that had come with our small place in Pine, but they were a little bit too old and I wanted Lolly to have something better.

“Hey!” I said pointing. “How’d you like to have that nice new washer-dryer over there?”

“I’ve already got a washer and dryer,” she told me.

“I know, but they’re on their last legs.

Let’s get you something new. Besides, this over-and-under model will take up less space in the washroom and that will let me install some cabinets in there for you. You need them.”

“Well-l-l-l ...”

“Done deal!” I said, before she could say no. Smiling, I added. “We can even stop in Foxworth’s and see what kind of cabinets they have.”

“You spend too much money on me,” she said smiling.

I can’t tell you how many times things like that happened. It’s the reason there are so many great tools in my workshop, and so many beautiful things in our house, things that make it a home. Each of us had always tried to do things for the other one. And it wasn’t “tit-for-tat” either. Neither of us ever expected to get something in return.

Well, that’s a lie, I guess.

We did expect something in return, Johnny.

We each expected to be filled with the joy of being able to do things for the most precious person on the planet. You see?

That’s what our marriage has been: years filled with the joy of giving, not just of material things, of ourselves.

It saddens me when I see some marriages where that isn’t as true. It truly troubles me to see two people who are supposed to be in love scrapping about money. It seems like such a shame. Money is important, but love comes first.

Well, that’s it. That’s our “great secret,” but I’ll elaborate a little next week because there’s more worth saying.

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Treatment options key to heroin surge From page 1A Other groups that refer people to CBI are the courts, police, probation and medical practitioners, said Fry. “It’s our job to make sure we’re in place in this community with the medical community and the law enforcement community,” he said.

He said CBI has a five-day program to help an addict get off the drugs and then offers that person references to a host of other resources to find shelter, a job and support.

“What we are doing here is trying to come up with a discharge plan… It’s more conducive to their recovery,” said Fry. CBI hopes to get people back to their lives, jobs and families.

Besides CBI, Payson hosts a mixture of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings. They are available three times each day during the week.

The group that breaks Fry’s heart, however, is the families of addicts he saw at the Payson PD meeting.

“It was just this outcry for help from maybe 50 people,” he said. “(They asked) ‘Where’s the resources? How do we combat this?’ It is heartbreaking to me.

I know a thing or two about the support that the families need.”

Payson does have an Al-Anon group to help families.

In fact, Al-Anon started as a support group for the families of alcoholics. The organization does not give direction or advice,

Me Tarzan, You Jane

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Tarzan, played by Cody Rislund, grooms Jane, played by Jasmine Ernst, in the Payson High School musical “Tarzan.” Obviously he’s a little confused about how humans are supposed to work.

Opening night was Thursday, but there are still shows on Friday at 4 p.m. and Saturday at 7 p.m. at PHS Auditorium. Admission: Adults $10, Seniors $9, Students $8.

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but offers a safe space to share personal stories, according to its website http://www.al-anon.org.

Fry said it takes a community to end addiction. He hopes the meeting Payson PD held is not an end but a beginning.

“There is not a lot for families.

There is a void,” he said.

But he also said a concerned group of citizens could change

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To contact the Payson CBI facility call: (928) 468-0022 or toll free at 877-468-0022. They are located at 803 W. Main St. in Payson.

The Payson Police Department has another meeting specifically on treatment options planned for Tuesday, April 21 in the Town Council Chambers at 7 p.m.

Media Lee Hunsaker and Travis Scott Magill will marry at 4 p.m., Saturday, April 11 in Tonto Basin. The wedding will be at 53569 N. Highway 188, Tonto Basin, Ariz., with a reception barbecue following the ceremony.

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Ben Brunner of Payson, Ariz., died March 23, 2015, at the age of 94.

He was born in Severance, Colo. on Oct. 29, 1920. He was one of nine children born to Jacob and Elizabeth Brunner and raised on a farm in Windsor, Colo.

He was a Navy veteran of World War II. On May 4, 1943, he married Linda Jacoby, and they shared 63 wonderful years together until her death in 2006.

After discharge from the Navy in 1945, he returned to farming in Windsor. In 1947, he and his family moved to California where he went to work for Manchester Tank in Lynwood, Calif. He held many jobs before becoming sales manager.

In 1962, he moved his fami-

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his son’s closest friends and his son-in-law. His passions besides family and friends were his love of the outdoors, communicating with others through his HAM radio “man cave” and creating and building engineering projects both inside and outside the house.

In August of 2002 he and his wife moved to the great town of Payson, Ariz. where he helped to design the house they called home and began expanding their close circle of friends. It is a testament to his character and personality that even when he met future friends it was often stated and understood, “Will is a good man and someone I can count on.” He will be missed greatly by all who knew him, but we are eternally grateful for showing us how to live our lives as he did.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy; son, Matthew; daughter, Anne; son-in-law, Richard; granddaughter, Caitlyn; as well as many other extended family and friends located not only in Arizona and Montana, but throughout the country.

The memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 25 at Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, Payson, Ariz. If you have any questions, please call the church at (928) 474-5440. The church is located on the south side of Payson High School.

Memorial donations may be sent to Anne Jauregui, 5931 West Park Avenue, Chandler, AZ 85226. Please make checks payable to the University of Nebraska Foundation.

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Willard E. Cox Willard E. Cox of Payson, Ariz. went to Heaven on April 3, 2015 as a loving husband, devoted father, grandfather and dedicated and kind friend to all who knew him.

He was born in Oakland, Calif. before achieving a degree in mining engineering from the Missouri School of Mines in Rolla, Mo. and two geology degrees from the University of Nebraska. Between earning his degrees, he served in the United States Army as a 1st Lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers during the Korean War. Serving with distinction and honor to his country, he obtained an Honorable Discharge in June of 1959.

After he earned his degrees and completed his military service, he worked for Gulf Oil as a petroleum engineer in Wyoming for a couple of years before moving to Butte, Mont.

It was in Montana that he spent the majority and best years of his life with his wife of 45 years, Nancy. Nancy was the love of his life and his rock. It was during those 45 years that he dedicated his life to her happiness and set the example for his two children, Matthew and Anne, to follow. The example he set was the importance of achieving an education, which he instilled in his children and can only be enhanced by the kindness and caring nature he gave to all who knew him.

Family and friends knew him to be a man without enemies and the kindest person they ever met. He was also the father to

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Esther S. Millman is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Donna R. Cotter, to Richard J. Nun. Richard has a son, Brandon, who lives with his wife, Jana, and daughter, Michelle, in Las Vegas, Nev. Donna has three adult children, Kimberly Cotter of Flagstaff, Ariz.; Jameson Cotter (Amy) of Chesapeake, Va.; and Katy Dennis of Chino Valley, Ariz. The couple has seven grandchildren between them. They plan to marry Saturday, June 6, 2015 in Payson, Ariz. where they plan to reside. They both are employed by Payson Unified School District.

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ly to Bedford, Ind. to start his own LP gas tank business, Brunner Engineering & Mfg., Inc., which he sold in 1980.

He and Linda retired to California, Colorado, and finally Arizona. His passions in retirement were golf and flying.

He is survived by three daughters, Emily Earlywine (Mike) of Payson, Ariz., Kris Brunner (Harris Weinberg) of Green Valley, Ariz., and Bev Brunner of Paradise Valley, Ariz.; three grandsons; 15 great-grandchildren; one sister, Freida, of Eugene, Ore.; numerous nieces and nephews; and his companion in his later years, Donna Lindstrom of Payson, Ariz.

A private family gathering to honor his memory will be held in Colorado in July.

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Payson Statistics DATE H Mar. 30 80 Mar. 31 81 April 1 75 April 2 72 April 3 72 April 4 74 April 5 72 April 6 71 April 7 69 April 8 65 April 9 71

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Precipitation 2015 thru today 5.80 30-year Average through Dec. 22.08

April 2015 0.00 April Average 1.07

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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.

Pollen levels between 0 and 7.2 tend to affect very few individuals among the Low:

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People’s peculiar passion for pickleball pervades Payson From page 1A round after round.

Wright, a statuesque blond with a reach so long her nickname on the court is Stretch, also serves as the chief cheerleader, coach and advocate.

“People walk by all the time and ask me what we’re playing,” she said. She immediately hands them a paddle and invites them onto the court.

She’s made converts — including Maryse Vossler, a native of Montreal, Canada who moved to the States for family and career.

In an accent tinged with French Canadian, Vossler, nicknamed Moe, said she loves the people she meets through the game.

The Payson Pickleballers have a group text and email to stay in constant touch.

So many folks took up the game that Wright and her group convinced the Town of Payson to build pickleball courts.

Town of Payson support

Payson Assistant Town Manager LaRon Garrett and Nelson Beck of the Parks and Recreation Department said the group got the wiffle ball rolling, but the last stash of parks and recreation impact fees cinched the deal.

Beck said, “Right now, it’s a makeshift facility,” with chalk marks used to shrink the size of existing tennis courts.

Garrett said the town has already poured the slab for the courts above the current tennis courts. Crews will paint the slab in the next three weeks and have ordered lighting for nighttime play.

Beck hopes pickleball lovers will be playing on lighted courts by June.

“I’m hoping that is safe to say,” he said.

History of the game

According to Pickleball Central, the game started way back in 1965 on Bainbridge Island near Seattle.

According to legend, three fathers, U.S. Congressman Joel Pritchard and his friends, William Bell and Barney McCallum, started pickleball so the

whole family could play.

The name supposedly came from the name of a family dog, Pickle, who would chase balls and then hide in the bushes. Everyone would look for Pickle’s ball and the name of the game was born.

By the mid-1970s the game had moved out of backyards and streets to paddleball courts with formal rules.

“Some of the new Del Webb retirement communities have 24 courts,” said Wright. “Most sit behind gated communities, however.”

Reasons it’s so popular

Wright has not actually played on a regulation court so far, but is looking forward to it. She said pickleball players suffer fewer injuries and the small court and quick games inspire lots of socializing.

At the moment, Wright and her crew have modified two tennis courts, but many play — that’s the reason Payson’s pickleball group is growing so fast.

It’s social. It’s comfortable. It’s fun.

And no one has to wear those perfect little tennis outfits. In fact, Wright and her buddy, Wing, stuff their floppy shirts full of balls. Wright says friends call her the Michelin Man and Wing the Kangaroo.

The challenging rules and regulations

Pickleball moves along, but the scoring can take a while to understand.

As she serves, Wright calls out three numbers: “4-7-1” or other combinations that include the score of the serving team, the receiving team and the number of whoever in the heck is serving the ball.

The underhanded serve is actually much easier than learning the scoring, said Wright.

According to the International Federation of Pickleball (yes, there are both international and national pickleball organizations!), only the serving team can score. For an abbreviated version of the rulebook please see: http://www.usapa.org/ rules-summary/. Pickleballers can play either doubles or singles, with games ending at 11 points — so long as the winners have a two-point margin — otherwise they’re sort of in a pickle.

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Some of the many people who stop by the Payson tennis courts to play pickleball during the week: Pat Patterson, Jodee Smith, Paul and Jacque LeSueur, Joel Dean, Jennifer Kiley, Mike and Dianne Wing, Maryse Vossler, Joshua and Deanna Wright.

To get out, there is a playoff until one side gains two points over the other side.

During the game, servers keep whacking away, switching serves whenever the server makes a fault — trying to guarantee that two-point spread.

“We spend most of our time teaching scoring and about the kitchen,” said Wright.

The kitchen covers a zone seven feet on both sides of the net. Players must stay the heck out of the kitchen unless the ball bounces into the forbidden zone first — although they can go into the kitchen if they’re not actually hitting the ball.

See — and you thought a game with a name like “pickleball” had to be simple.

“We spend a lot of time explaining the kitchen, but we’re all about having fun,” said Wright. “We can modify our game for new people. We don’t want anyone to feel intimidated.”

The mother of two has even gotten the pickleball bug into her sons.

Son Joshua, a seventh-grader at Rim Country Middle School, loves playing with his mom. He even has a mean overhead smash.

Wright’s oldest son, Logan, has Down syndrome, and likes to play, but he more often helps by picking up balls.

So stop by on a Monday night and join a game — if you’re not too busy making friends.

County waives dump fees for Pine Strawberry fire protection effort From page 1A weeds and brush that could provide fuel to a forest fire. The pits are staffed by volunteers who inspect loads coming in to ensure they only contain acceptable natural material.

The RPAP volunteers also coordinate with the Forest Service and fire departments when green waste is to be burned.

Fee waiver

Waiving the fees to dump green waste at the Buckhead Mesa Landfill will save

the PSFR Committee $30,000, but the brush collection effort will still cost another $75,000.

Organizers had advised Martin and Supervisors Mike Pastor and John Marcanti the vital project could not be continued without a waiver of the fees.

Last year, the community collected 1,000 tons of green waste. This included clearing about 100 acres of the 200-acre Camp LoMIA, owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This was the most debris ever collected, according to Ron Calderon.

To raise the additional money, residents are donating and supporting a benefit from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, May 16 at the Strawberry Bear Restaurant.

PSFR Committee Chairman Melvin Palmer reports the group has received about half of what it needs.

Started in 2004 by now-retired firefighter Mike Brandt and Walt Smith, the PSFR Committee’s work was initially funded with grants.

The group launched one of the first wildfire mitigation efforts. At that time, the local advice was to pack your favorite

belongings beside your front door or in your car during fire season.

Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction, Inc. gained national attention in 2005 by spearheading a fund drive for fuel breaks.

This project was imperative due to forest fires burning nearby, but the federal government did not have the money. The project not only provided this community with the wildfire protection it desperately needed, but also was cited as one of the best examples of community/agency cooperation in the nation.

The grant money dried up and other

sources and assistance were sought.

The Fire on the Rim Mountain Bike Race was created in 2012 to raise money.

It has grown each year. Organizers are already accepting registrations for the Sept. 12, 2015 race.

“It’s an important project,” said Pastor, who is chairman of the Gila County Board of Supervisors. “I don’t have a problem with this request.”

The fees for PSFR to dispose of the green waste it collects in the Buckhead Mesa Landfill have been waived through March 31, 2016.

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Stampeding Horns relish stomping nemesis Beat Winslow in rematch of championship heartbreak by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

WINSLOW — The cheers from Winslow players when a foul ball struck Payton Petersen’s foot causing the Payson catcher a great deal of pain only added to the Longhorns’ motivation.

Not that they needed any more.

Watching the Bulldogs celebrate eliminating them on the doorstep of history the past two years was incentive enough for the Longhorns.

Winslow had a player ejected from last year’s state title game. Add the l a t e s t episode of unsportsmanlike behavior to the equation and nothing short of winning a state championship would satisfy Payson softball players more than beating a team they view as arrogant.

So Tuesday turned into a joyous night as the Longhorns gave the home team nothing to shout about by letting Arissa Paulson’s pitching and their timely hitting do the talking in a 3-0 victory in Winslow.

Payson’s junior ace fired a one-hitter, striking out 15 Bulldogs as the No. 1 team in the Division 3 power rankings improved to 21-1 with its 16th consecutive win and 17th shutout.

Freshman Aubrielle Paulson, who also pitched in the junior varsity team’s 6-0 win before the varsity contest, went 3-for-4 and Arissa Paulson 2-for-3 to lead Payson’s seven-hit attack. With the win, the Longhorns moved to 3-0 in the section and dropped the Bulldogs to 2-1.

Winslow has reached the Division 3/Class 3A state championship game the last six years, winning two titles in that span, including last year when

the Bulldogs beat a Payson team that reached the championship game for the first time in school history 5-3 for the crown after eliminating the Horns in the semifinals the previous season.

“It’s always nice to beat Winslow,” said Payson senior Sadie Dunman, who is in her fourth year with the varsity.

“We’ve had good teams the last four years and they’ve had good teams.”

The second baseman said it’s more than just that the Bulldogs have been perhaps the premier team in Division 3 for years that made Tuesday’s win so gratifying.

“It’s good to beat them because they’re cocky,” she said. “They cheered when a foul ball hit Payton on the foot. That’s kind of shady.”

It’s the only scheduled game between the rivals this year, although they cer-

tainly could meet in the state tournament for a third consecutive season before Winslow moves up to Division 2 for the next three-year schedule block.

“It’s significant and a step in the right direction,” said Payson coach Curtis Johnson. “Of course, we’ve got to keep in mind we beat them 2-0 at home last year.”

Indeed, the Longhorns beat Winslow 2-0 at Payson in the only regular-season game between the teams a year ago to win the Section 5 championship, only to watch the Bulldogs prevail in the rematch for the state crown.

But that was Winslow’s only loss last season and this year’s edition of the team starts just three seniors and has work to do if it is to reach a seventh consecutive title game. The Bulldogs fell to 17-6 overall and 9-3 in power points games, which dropped them to No. 8 in the rankings.

But Payson starts only three or four 12th-graders itself. And one of those, Cori Barnett, missed the game for family reasons.

Taylor Halera had the only hit off of Arissa with a bloop single into short right field in the fourth following that followed a walk to Hailee Branson. But Paulson fanned Tera Wilson to end the threat.

The only other time the Bulldogs had two base runners in the same inning was the first, when Richelyn Villanueva worked a two-out walk and Alyssa Smith reached on one of two Payson errors before Arissa struck out Branson.

Payson scored the only run it would need in the top of the first when Aubrielle led off with a single, went to second on a sacrifice bunt by Dunman and scored on Arissa’s double.

The Longhorns made it 2-0 in the fourth when Anilese Hayes led off with a single to left field, advanced to second on an error by the left fielder, moved to third on a fly out and scored on Becky Bauer’s bunt.

Johnson liked how his Longhorns handled the bat.

“That’s how I envision playing when we go to state,” he said. “We keep improving. I was excited to see us do a couple of things in the first few innings. We laid down bunts and manufactured a run.”

Arissa led off the sixth by circling the

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At left, Aubrielle Paulson and Sadie Dunman (15) celebrate beating Winslow. At top, Anilese Hayes slides into third ahead of the tag. At right, Arissa Paulson delivers a pitch.

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bases on a play featuring two errors as the right fielder misplayed her short fly down the right field line and the first baseman threw wildly to third trying to get her there, which allowed her to score the game’s final run.

Although the Longhorns won, they made mistakes that might cost them in a state tournament game, like having two runners picked off first, another caught stealing, and committing a pair of errors.

“There’s some little things we need to work on in practice, but when we go to state it’s the little things that get you,” Johnson said.

PHS was scheduled to play at No. 4 Camp Verde on Thursday before hosting No. 10 Snowflake at 3:30 p.m. today and No. 13 Blue Ridge at 3:30 p.m. Monday in a fundraiser featuring $5 carne asada being served between 4-6:30 p.m.

Rim Country rodeo stars shine

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Taylor North competes in barrel racing in the season-opening Arizona High School Rodeo Association event in Payson in September.

Some of the best young cowboys and cowgirls call Rim Country home.

That’s evident by the fact that several of them rank among the top performers in the state and are on pace to qualify for the national finals.

Among the top Arizona High School Rodeo Association performers this season are Monty James and Bryndee Hall. James ranks first in the state among boys in tie down calf roping and Hall is first among girls in breakaway roping.

The top four in the final season standings in each event qualify for the national high school finals in Rock Springs, Wyo. Among Arizona Junior High Rodeo Association competitors, Emily Daniels ranks third and Kenslie Rose fourth in pole bending. The Junior High Rodeo Association Finals will be held in Des

Moines, Iowa.

Young Rim Country cowgirls and cowboys lassoed plenty of awards in the AHSRA and AJHRA event in Casa Grande on March 28-29.

Daniels won her first belt buckle by finishing first in junior high pole bending average and Denton Petersen won his first buckle by winning the high school steer wrestling average.

Also in the high school division, Petersen placed second in the second round of steer wrestling, fourth in the first round and sixth in the second round of team roping.

James placed fifth in the second round of calf roping and ninth in the first round.

Hall finished second in the first round of breakaway roping and sixth in the second round. Bryce Stodghill ranked eighth in the first round of team roping and ninth in

calf roping.

Kaycee Simpson and Taylor North also entered.

In the junior high division, Rose finished eighth in the first round of ribbon roping, second in the second round, second in the first round of pole bending and fourth in the second round. Daniels placed 10th in the first round of barrel racing and first in the first round of pole bending and fifth in the second round.

Daylen Brown finished sixth in the second round of chute dogging. Makiah Taylor took sixth in the first round of goat tying.

The next rodeo is set for April 18-19 in Willcox. The AJHRA Finals are May 1-2 in Prescott. The AHSRA also has a rodeo in Prescott on May 2-3 and will culminate the year with the state finals in Payson on June 11-13.

Drawing results for antelope and elk now available online Many big game hunters have more fall hunts can be planned been anxiously waiting for the outdoors around their antelope or elk drawing results for antelope and under the rim hunt. It also allows for other elk for the state. The information hunters who were not successful came online at 4 p.m. Tuesday, in the Arizona draw to try their so one can go to the Internet luck in a state which hasn’t had at azgfd.gov/draw results to see. their lottery draw or purchase an Most hunters who applied with over the counter tag in Colorado. a credit card already knew, but An antelope or elk tag is those who paid with a check or relatively hard to come by in money order can find out now.

Arizona, so when one is secured Dennis Pirch The process of a lottery drawmost hunters spend the entire ing occurs early in the year so season in pursuit of the big game that hunters will know relatively soon if animal. Almost 26,000 lucky tag holders they will be hunting for either big game will be hunting either species at some species. If they were successful, then time during the fall in 2015. Some of the

most popular hunts are extremely hard to get drawn for with the chance being as low as 2 or 3 percent. Although, some units and hunts are relatively easy to draw a permit, consequently the success rate of harvesting an animal is probably very low.

There were over 150,000 applications processed by the Arizona Game and Fish Department in this year’s lottery draw for antelope and elk. As a result, there were many disappointed hunters after the draw. If there is any good news, there are still 126 elk tags available in a number of units for archery and rifle hunters. Most of the tags available are for antlerless elk,

but a few bull tags remain.

The closest hunting areas to Payson are on the Rim in units 4A, 4B, 5A and 5B, which is good elk country. There are also some tags available north of Kingman in areas called Limited Opportunity Hunts.

These tags will be allocated on a firstcome, first-served basis starting at 8 a.m. on April 20 by mail only. The key is to have that application there at the correct time, which would mean sending it a day or two before. The mailing address is Arizona Game and Fish Department, Attention Draw/First Come, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086.

If any tags still remain after the first

week, then one can purchase a permit over the counter at regional offices on April 27. Just a reminder, the next lottery draw is for deer, turkey, sheep, javelina and buffalo. The information should be available soon on the Internet or in hunting booklets by the end of April. The deadline for the lottery drawing for these big game hunts will be in early June.

Plan your fall hunting now, for your desired areas by doing a little homework on draw success and harvesting information for the unit. Good luck on the big game lottery drawing and spend some quality time with the younger generations in the Arizona outdoors, God’s creation.

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help the majority of dogs cool down, but brachycephalic breeds — dogs with short snouts like pugs, boxers, bulldogs, etc. — April is National Pet First Aid have a harder time cooling off because of Awareness Month which is sponsored by their short snouts and inability to take in the American Red Cross. enough air to help cool them down.

Everyone has accidents now and Some signs of heat exhaustion include then, and our pets are no exception. wobbliness when trying to walk, very This month, information about how to help the most common pet-related afflic- red gums, increased drooling, excessive panting or difficulty breathing, tions is plentiful. While it’s a temperature of 104 or more, always important that you bloody stool/diarrhea or vomconsult with your veterinarHumane iting, and collapse. ian in regards to your pet’s Society A few things you can do of Central health, in honor of this monthArizona to protect your pet from heat long information celebration exhaustion are: make sure we’ll be sharing some tips they have plenty of water to and tricks regarding some of ADOPTION drink, utilize shade and take the more common problems OPTIONS breaks during walks, work or pet-parents should be aware playtime, don’t leave your pets of in the event an emergency. in cars, and if your pets have The first topic we’ll discuss is an importlong hair consider giving them a summer ant one — heat exhaustion. haircut.

Living in Arizona, heat exhaustion is In the event that your animal is showa very real threat. The normal body teming the signs of heat exhaustion, be sure perature for dogs ranges from 100.2 to 102.8 degrees, and cats range from 100.5 to take them to a cool area like an open to 102.5 degrees. As humans, we can air conditioned room indoors and not in a regulate our body temperature through confined space like a crate or dog house, sweating from the pores all over our skin, as the confined space will actually hold in which is something cats and dogs lack. their body heat. Try and offer them cool While cats and dogs both sweat from or room temperature water to drink, but their paws, cats try and avoid exerting don’t try and force your animal to drink themselves in the heat and will generally if they can’t do it by themselves.

You can also help lower your pet’s try and seek out cool, shady spots to be in, and dogs can help regulate their body temperature by rubbing them down with temperature through panting. This can wet towels (don’t leave them covered, by

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C L U B S Amateur radio operators club meeting Saturday

Amateur Radio Operators (HAMS) and all who are interested in becoming a Ham are welcome to join Tonto Amateur Radio Association (TARA) at 9 a.m., Saturday, April 11 at the Payson Public Library community room.

This month, members will be discussing the installation timeline for our upgraded repeater, auto-patch information and ongoing projects.

The program will presented by John Swenson, W7VNO. His topic will be emergency communications and training to pass critical information during a natural disaster. Hams are known for providing emergency communications so this program should be of interest to all who wish to be able to participate during a communications blackout.

Tai chi and qigong

Tai chi and qigong classes are offered at 9 a.m. Saturdays at Rim Country Health, 807 W. Longhorn Road. The program is especially de­ signed for seniors 50 or older, but is beneficial for all ages. There is no charge.

For details, call (928) 478-6032.

Christians Together

Christians Together, a non-denominational fellowship of believers in Christ Jesus, worships at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday in the chapel at Majestic Rim Retirement Living, 310 E. Tyler Parkway.

The Lord’s Supper is at the center of the weekly worship service. All are

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welcome. For information, call (928) 474-0160.

Write Your Story Write Your Story is a group of ordinary people who are in the process of writing short narratives from their life experiences. The group meets at 1 p.m. every Monday.

For more information, call Nadine at (928) 476-4659.

Overeaters Anonymous Overeaters Anonymous meets at 2 p.m. Mondays at Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane. There are no fees or dues. The only membership requirement is a desire to not compulsively overeat anymore.

Call the following members for more information: Denise, (928) 9783706; Mary Jo, (928) 978-4663; Ted, (928) 951-3362; Alice, (602) 828-0917 or (928) 478-4361.

Photographers meet The Rim Country Photography/ Camera Club meets at 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 13.

Greg McKelvey will give a short introduction to photographing objects reflected on black glass, followed by a hands-on demonstration. Please bring your camera, flash (off camera if possible) or a CF or SD card. Also, bring a small object that you might wish to photograph. We will be shooting from a tripod.

Call for entries — the Rim Country Camera Club (R3C) is looking for a logo. Please submit your ideas to gempressphotos@gmail.com.

however) or if you can, wet them down with a stream of cool water. Be careful not to submerge them or use very cold water as that can actually slow down their cooling process.

Even if your pet is responding well to these cooling-down tricks, it’s still very important to call or go to your vet, as sometimes there could be underlying issues that you may not be aware of that could cause more complications for your pet.

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wonderful pets available for adoption at the Humane Society of Central Arizona.

All pets are already spayed or neutered and current on vaccinations. To learn more, stop by the shelter at 605 W. Wilson Ct. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or visit www.humane societycentralaz.org.

is just as playful as I am! Just as long as they don’t get too rowdy I’ll be fine. I am not one for toys so they don’t have to worry about sharing them just as long as they play with me. I would do best in an active household with a playmate that I can also cuddle up with at nap time!

Low-cost vaccines

A low-cost vaccine clinic will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Humane Society of Central Arizona, 605 W. Wilson Ct. (south of Main Street off of S. McLane Road). No appointment is necessary; the vaccines will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Cash only will be accepted and prices are as follows: Dogs: Rabies $10, Da2PP-CV $15, Bordatella $10. Cats: Rabies $10, FVRCP $10, FeLV $15. Microchips: $20.

In order to receive a three-year rabies vaccine, you must provide proof of CURRENT rabies vaccination in the form of a rabies certificate/vet bill. (Tags are not acceptable proof.)

For more information, call (928) 4745590.

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Do you like walks? Cause I sure do and I am looking for my perfect walking buddy! Can’t you just picture it — us walking down at the park or even just around the neighborhood? I am an active guy who enjoys getting out and exploring, as long as you are there with me that is, it’s kinda scary out there. I am a younger guy still trying to figure out about this world, that’s where you come in to help show me the ropes. Playtime is my favorite especially if it is with another dog that

R3C is a group of photography enthusiasts that meets once a month, hold field trips and occasional seminars focused on learning, mentoring and having fun with photography.

The meeting is open to all those interested in photography and there is no charge to attend.

The meeting location is in the home of Harold Rush. Please call him at (928) 474-9673 or (928) 978-1339 for directions and a map.

Senior Singles With Spirit

The Senior Singles With Spirit group is composed of men and women who are young in spirit and have an enthusiasm for life. The purpose of this group is to build lasting friendships, share ideas, have fun, and enjoy activities with like-minded people. The choices are many and varied and all up to you. Come check us out. The group meets at 8:45 a.m. every Tuesday for breakfast in the Cedar Ridge Restaurant located in the casino. For more information, call Paula at (480) 695-2786.

Rim residents invited to step up as volunteers

You can make a difference when you volunteer. JustServe.org is a great way to find lists of Payson’s non-profit organizations that are in need of your help. There are many volunteer opportunities to choose from and you can have your pick at JustServe.org.

From the Time-Out Shelter Thrift Store to the Humane Society of Central Arizona to the Mogollon Monster Mud Run — you have these

choices and more. Add your talent by volunteering and help improve the quality of life in our community.

JustServe.org currently has 19 projects needing more than 200 volunteers. For more information, call Roger Kreimeyer, (928) 468-1365; or Jay Phillips, (928) 978-2884.

Payson Womans Club

The Payson Womans Club, the oldest service club in Payson, holds general membership meetings at 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Payson Womans Club building, 510 W. Main St. Member­ ship is open to local women ages 18 and up.

Bridge results

Winners at Ladies Tuesday Bridge for April 7 were: Mary Spencer, first; Mary Kemp, second; Shirley Schriner, third.

Play is at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Payson Senior Center, 514 W. Main St. Area residents and guests are welcome.

Please call Shirley Schriner at (928) 472-6029 for reservations and information.

Democrats host special speaker

The Democrats of Northern Gila County and the Democratic Women of Rim Country are sponsoring Dianne Post in two events.

On April 14 at noon she will be speaking at Tiny’s Restaurant on Citizens United and the Ban the Box campaign. On April 15 at 6 p.m. she will be speaking on private prisons at

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The Loyal Order of the Moose meetings are at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.

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Rim Country Optimist Club meets at 5:15 p.m., Tuesday, April 14 at the Cedar Ridge Restaurant at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino.

There will be no speaker, however, last-minute plans for the April 18 Fishing Festival will be discussed.

The Ninth Annual Fishing Festival takes place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Green Valley Park.

For further information about the club, Fishing Festival, or future events, contact Joan Young at (928) 472-2264. The club’s website is http:// www.rimcountryoptimist.com/.

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of each month.

The lodge has a Thursday Fish Fry from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and weekly dinner specials are available.

Also, on the second, third, and fourth Thursday, Diana Marie provides music from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The lodge is open to members and their guests.

The Moose Lodge is located on E. Highway 260 in Star Valley. For more information, call (928) 474-6212.

Payson Area Stroke Survivors

Payson Area Stroke Survivors is a support group for stroke survivors and their caregivers. Meetings are the third Wednesday of the month.

The next meeting is from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 15 at the Mogollon Health Alliance activity room, East Aero Drive.

For information, call Cyndi at (928) 970-0320.

Rim Country Coalition

The Rim Country Coalition is a newly formed group of local agencies and community members. The focus of the group is the prevention of substance misuse/abuse among older adults in the Payson area. The group plans to help “connect seniors in the Rim Country.”

The group meets at 1 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month at the Payson Senior Center, 514 W. Main St. Anyone interested in attending is welcome.

For more information, contact Carol Wilson, 1-800-293-9393; or Dee Redfield, (928) 970-1298.

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Post has been an attorney for more than 34 years. For 18 years, she practiced family law in the Phoenix area representing battered women and molested children in family and juvenile court. Since 1998, she has been doing international human rights work mainly in gender-based violence. She has lived in five countries and worked in 14. She is the chair of Legal Redress for the Maricopa County NAACP and coordinator for the Central Arizona National Lawyers Guild. Since 2011, she has been speaking widely against private, for-profit prisons.

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Gila County Career Opportunities Globe:

Lube Specialist Public Health Nurse Temporary Accounting Clerk Specialist Property Appraiser I

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Part-time Deputy Constable WIC Nutritionist

Must be computer literate.

Facilitates operation of the Tribal Chair and Tribal Council.

Tribal file maintenance, recording and transcription of meeting minutes. Detail oriented and organization skills are a must. Tests may be administered.

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Part-Time/Temporary/Seasonal Various Positions, Mostly Seaking weekends and/or Weeknights * Softball Field Prep * Youth/Adult Sports Officials & Rec Leaders * Event Center Laborers * Special Events laborer Must be 15 years or older Pick up applications at Parks and Recreation Office 1000 W. Country Club Dr. Payson, AZ

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GENERAL Guard Etc.

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Applications and salary information available at: www.gilacountyaz.gov

Executive Secretary Highly motivated individual wanted! Duties: customer relations, accounts payable/receivable, scheduling, payroll. Microsoft Office and QuickBooks. Keyboarding and 10-Key by touch. Fax or Email resumes to 476-6595 or office@stodghilltrucking.com

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2 Bedrooms/2 Baths 2 Bedrooms/ 1.5 Baths Washers & Dryers Covered Parking Pet Friendly

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Forest Hills Condominiums

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HOMES FOR RENT

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REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR SALE Park Model w/18’x15’ add on in Star Valley 55+. Like new. Great Views. Open House Sat 11-4.

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Banner Health Clinic - Payson is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant Must be certified or willing to be within six months of hire.

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT

120 S. Tonto St.

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RENTALS

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Lawn Care

Back Office Medical Assistant needed for busy primary care office, Part Time, Fax Resume to 928-478-6280

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Busy Office Needs Employee

Rouds Fine Furnishings, ask for Merle.

TRAILERS 3. HUGE SALE 8037 W VISTA DEL NORTE Mesa Del

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

2002 Ford Expedition XLT, Leather Interiors, 20 in. Premium Wheels, 3rd Seat, Real Nice! $5,695.

3 & 4 Wheel Models 928-472-9200

Order: 10074885 Cust: -Town of Payson / HR Keywords: Dispatcher 911-200644- on server art#: 20125215 Class: Administrative/Professional Town of Payson, Police/Fire/911 Size: 2.00 X 2.00

FOREST PARK HOMEOWNERS ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE: Fri. & Sat. April 10 & 11.

Look for the signs on Longhorn and McLane.

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107 E. Lone Pine Drive, Payson, AZ 85541

6. Hwy 260 & Mayfield Canyon Rd. (Star Valley). Huge Yard Sale, Everything Must Go!, Saturday April 11, Only, starting at 7:30 a.m.

Curio Cabinet, Dark Wood, Lighted and has 4 Shelves, $200. 269-806-6084

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at the Quality Inn 801 N Beeline Hwy, Payson RNs, Lic. Counselors, EMTs

5. 1313 N. Locarno Circle, Thurs., Fri. & Sun. April 9, 10 & 12 from 7:30am to 4pm: Carport Sale w/Dishes, clothes & Furniture.

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Off street parking Most cats & dogs ok w/pet dep. RENT = $975.00/ $974 sec. dep. or $1100 a month with water, trash, phone & DirecTV! WOW! 148 Chelsea Dr/E. Verde Payson call the owners (602) 999-6910 welcomehome16@gmail.com 2BR/2BA House, non-fenced yard, $800/mo. plus deposit Call 928-970-2816.

3/bdrm 2/ba, at 325 W. Corral $800/mo, first and last to move in.

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360 degree view, near-new upgraded 3B/3Ba,2-story in quiet, wooded neighborhood.Deck,Fp, spa bath,vaulted ceilings,island kit w/granite countertops,Oversized 2-car Gar/workshop.Separate entrance downstrs w/partial kitchen $1400.mo+Dep.928-978-9100 3BR/2BA large covered deck, covered parking, eat-in kitchen, fenced yard, pets ok, smoking, no, great room, W/D, $925/plus security deposit,928-848-4501. www.paysonhomesforrent.com.

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601 S. Colcord. $750.mo 928-978-2656

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4B HOMES FOR RENT

MOBILE/RV SPACES 1Br/1Ba, $300.mo/Partially Furnished to $600.mo/Fully Furnished + Dep. Water/Trash Included, 602-502-0020 Trailer Space: Includes, Water/Sewer/Electric & Cable, $350.mo Call Steve 928-474-9859 or 928-978-9701

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In Pine: 2Br/1Ba + 2 Bonus Rooms, Large Deck, Fenced Back Yard, Pets-Ok, Smoking-No, $925.mo + $500.Sec. Dep. 623-986-1259 Large Studio, Full Kitchen, Lots of Storage,Laundry Room with W/D, All Appliances, Newly Remodeled, Pets-Neg.,Utilities Included, Avail.-April 1st; $550.p/m+Dep. 480-236-9625

Lease Top Floor Estate, Furnished, Regular $1595. if you cook & clean $695.

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MOBILE/RV SPACES Mountain Shadows R.V. & Mobile Home Park Nice and Clean, Newly Remodeled Mobile Home for rent.

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LEGAL NOTICES 15715: 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17/2015 TS/File 134807.10093 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 recorded on JANUARY 19, 2005, in INSTRUMENT NO. 2005-000880 in the Office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona at public auction to the highest bidder AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF PIONEER TITLE AGENCY, INC., 421 S. BEELINE HWY, PAYSON, ARIZONA on MAY 13, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. of said day: PARCEL NO. 1 Parcel “D”-1, as shown on Record of Survey, recorded as Survey Map No. 2887, being a portion of H.E.S. No. 418, in Sections 31 and 32, Township 11 North, Range 11 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Gila County, Arizona.

PARCEL NO. 2 An easement for roadway purposes, as created in instrument recorded in Docket 814, Page 492, records of Gila County, Arizona, 20 feet in width, 10 feet on each side of the following described centerline in Lots 1 and 5, Section 31, Township 11 North, Range 11 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Gila County, Arizona; Beginning at a point in the Northerly right of way line of State Highway 260 (as it existed January 10, 1990) said point bearing South 29 48’10” West, 131.81 feet from Corner No. 6 of said HOMESTEAD ENTRY SURVEY NO. 418; THENCE North 25 53’21” East, 127.14 feet; THENCE North 40 02’10” East, 171.93 feet; THENCE North 19 05’57” East, 354.66 feet; THENCE North 08 13’53” West, 244.88 feet; THENCE North 25 06’03” West, 453.93 feet to a point 10.00 feet West of the line between Corner No. 6 and Corner No. 7, of said H.E.S. No. 418; THENCE North 00 03’00” West, parallel to said line, 193.93 feet to a point of terminus, which bears South 00 03’00” East, 64.28 feet and South 89 57’38” West 10.00 feet from Corner No. 7 of said H.E.S. No 418; EXCEPT that portion lying South of the line between Corner No. 5 and Corner No. 6 of said H.E.S. No. 418; AND EXCEPT that part of H.E.S. No. 418, records of Gila County, Arizona, described as follows: BEGINNING at Corner No. 7 of said H.E.S. No. 418; THENCE East (true bearing) 800.58 feet; THENCE South 30 00’40” West, 644.61 feet; THENCE North 82 17’53” West, 482.59 feet, more or less, to a point on a line between Corner Numbers 6 and 7 of said H.E.S. No. 418; THENCE North 0 00’30” East, 493.51 feet to the Point of Beginning. Purported Property Address: STAR VALLEY, AZ. Tax Parcel Number: 302-56-014L. Original Principal Balance: $80,000.00 Original Beneficiary: CITY NATIONAL BANK, TTEE FBO WILLIAM F. BROCE IRA ACCOUNT #974215014, ATTN: NOTE DESK, P.O. BOX 60520, LOS ANGELES, CA 90060-0520. Current Beneficiary: PENSCO TRUST COMPANY CUSTODIAN FBO WILLIAM F. BROCE IRA ACCOUNT, P.O. BOX 173859, DENVER, CO 80217. Original/Current Trustor: PAULA M. PYLE, HC 5 BOX 40F, PAYSON, AZ 85541.

Said Trustee’s Sale will be held without covenant or warranty express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the unpaid principal balance of $41,429.12 plus monies due as provided under the terms of said Deed of Trust, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Deed of Trust. Dated: JANUARY 26, 2015. Current Trustee: Pioneer Title Agency, Inc., an Arizona corporation. 580 East Wilcox Drive, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635. (520) 458-3500 Pioneer Title Agency, Inc., an Arizona corporation, as Trustee. By: /s/ Shannon E. Copp, Assistant Secretary. Manner of Trustee Qualification: Escrow Agent. Name of Regulating Agency: Arizona Department of Financial Institutions. STATE OF ARIZONA, COUNTY OF MARICOPA. The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on February 9, 2015, by Shannon E. Copp, Assistant Secretary of Pioneer Title Agency, Inc., an Arizona corporation. By: /s/ Erin C. Klabough, Notary Public. My Commission Expires: January 7, 2018.

15723: 3/10, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10/2015 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Recorded on: 2/13/2015 TS No. : AZ-15-658997-JB Order No. : 733-1500150-70 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 3/29/1999 and recorded 4/6/1999 as Instrument 1999 5915 , in the office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona at public auction to the highest bidder: Sale Date and Time: 5/18/2015 at 11:00 AM Sale Order: 10075156 Cust: -Central Arizona Association of Keywords: CAG Section 5310 art#: 20125612 Class: Public Notices Size: 4.00 X 6.00

LEGAL NOTICES Location: AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE GILA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1400 EAST ASH ST., GLOBE, ARIZONA 85501 Legal Description: Lots 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, in Block Forty-Seven, East Globe Townsite, according to Map No. 17, records of Gila County, Arizona. Except that portion beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 10, Block 47, East Globe Townsite, running; Thence Southerly along the Easterly line of Lots 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 to the Southeast corner of Lot 14; Thence Northerly parallel with Second Street to Cedar Street; Thence Easterly 40 feet along Cedar Street to the place of beginning.

Purported Street Address: 822 EAST CEDAR STREET, GLOBE, AZ 85501 Tax Parcel Number: 208-04-103 Original Principal Balance: $74,800.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: MIDFIRST BANK C/O MidFirst Bank 999 N.W. Grand Blvd., Ste. 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73118-6116 Name(s) and Address(s) of Original Trustor(s): STACI GARCIA, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN 822 E. CEDAR ST., GLOBE, AZ 85501 Name and Address of Trustee/Agent: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: ( 866 ) 645-7711 Sales Line: 714-730-2727 Login to: w w w. s e r v i c e l i n k a s a p . c o m AZ-15-658997-JB The successor trustee qualifies to act as a trustee under A.R.S. §33-803(A)(1) in its capacity as a licensed Arizona escrow agent regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations . If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE . TS No.: AZ-15-658997-JB Dated: 2/11/2015 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION By: Silver De Vera, Assistant Secretary A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of: California County of: San Diego On 2/11/2015 before me, Annette Johnson a notary public, personally appeared Silver De Vera, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument . I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WIT NESS my hand and official seal. Signature Annette Johnson Commission No. 2073844 NOTARY PUBLIC - California San Diego County My Comm.

Expires 7/12/2018 IDSPub #0079048 3/20/2015 3/27/2015 4/3/2015 4/10/2015 15726: 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10/2015 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 recorded on September 26, 2008 in Instrument No. 2008-012599 in the office of the County Recorder of Gila County, Arizona, at public auction to the highest bidder at the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash St., Globe, Arizona at 11:00 a.m. on June 2, 2015: THAT PORTION OF LOTS 10 AND 11, BLOCK 2B, EAST GLOBE (MAP NO. 1) ACCORDING TO MAP NO 2, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE WEST SIDE OF SAID LOT 10 DISTANT 50 FEET SOUTHERLY FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 10, 60 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY, PARALLEL WITH ASH STREET, 95 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY, PARALLEL WITH PARKER STREET, 60 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY PARRALLEL WITH ASH STREEET, 95 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING

FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2015

LEGAL NOTICES Purported address: 459 S Parker St, Globe, AZ 85501 Tax parcel #208-05-125 Original Principal Balance $139,500.00 Name and Address of Beneficiary: James B. Nutter & Company, 4153 Broadway, Kansas City, Missouri 64111.

Original Trustor: Frederick T. Martin, an unmarried man, 459 S Parker St, Globe, AZ 85501 The Trustee qualifies pursuant to A.R.S. §33-803(A)(2) as a member of the State Bar of Arizona.

The name, address, and telephone number of the Trustee is: Jason P. Sherman, 3636 N. Central Ave., Suite #400, Phoenix, AZ 85012, (602) 222-5711.

The Trustee’s Regulator is the State Bar of Arizona.

Dated: March 3, 2015 /s/ Jason P. Sherman, Jason P. Sherman, Trustee STATE OF ARIZONA)) ss.

COUNTY OF MARICOPA) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on March 3, 2015, by Jason P. Sherman, a member of the State Bar of Arizona, as Trustee. /s/ Kari Sheehan, NOTIARY PUBLIC, My commission expires: 9/12/2018 15727: 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17/2015 TS/File 109284.10104 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 recorded on DECEMBER 9, 1996, in FEE# 96-019911 and re-recorded DECEMBER 13, 1996 in FEE# 96-020237 in the Office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona at public auction to the highest bidder AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF PIONEER TITLE AGENCY, INC., 421 S. BEELINE HWY, PAYSON, ARIZONA on MAY 19, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. of said day: Lots 16 and 17, WOODLAND MEADOWS PHASE ONE, according to Map No. 577 and 577A, records of Gila County, Arizona. Purported Property Address: 1223 W. BIRCHWOOD RD., PAYSON, ARIZONA. Tax Parcel Number: 304-01-036 and 304-01-037. Original Principal Balance: $130,000.00 Original/Current Beneficiary: HERTHA A. TURLEY, 96 E. BROWN RD., PAYSON, AZ 85541.

Original/Current Trustor: DAVE CROWELL, 1223 W. BIRCHWOOD RD., PAYSON, AZ 85541. Said Trustee’s Sale will be held without covenant or warranty express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the unpaid principal balance of $55,245.79 plus monies due as provided under the terms of said Deed of Trust, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Deed of Trust. Dated: FEBRUARY 10, 2015. Current Trustee: Pioneer Title Agency, Inc., an Arizona corporation. 580 East Wilcox Drive, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635. (520) 458-3500 Pioneer Title Agency, Inc., an Arizona corporation, as Trustee. By: /s/ Shannon E. Copp, Assistant Secretary. Manner of Trustee Qualification: Escrow Agent. Name of Regulating Agency: Arizona Department of Financial Institutions. STATE OF ARIZONA, COUNTY OF MARICOPA. The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on February 13, 2015, by Shannon E. Copp, Assistant Secretary of Pioneer Title Agency, Inc., an Arizona corporation. By: /s/ Erin C. Klabough, Notary Public.

My Commission Expires: January 7, 2018.

15730: 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10/2015 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA In the Matter of the Adoption of: KENNEDY ELIZABETH BELL, (D.O.B 01/18/2013) a Minor. NO. SV 2015-00001 NOTICE OF RE-SETTING HEARING ON PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition for Termination of Parent-Child Relationship with respect to the above-named minor child has been filed by Dawn and Douglas Billiot, Husband and Wife, Petitioners. Said Petition alleges that Tammy Bell and William Graham are the biological mother and father of said child and seeks to terminate any and all parental rights they may have with respect thereto, on the basis of abandonment.

A hearing was originally set for April 17, 2015, at 4:00 PM. Due to lack of service, the hearing has been reset. A hearing is now set to consider the Petition on: May 8, 2015 at 9:00 AM (1 hour allotted) before the Honorable Gary V. Scales in the Gila County Superior Court, 714 South Beeline Highway, Payson, Arizona (85541). All persons interested in this matter are notified to then appear and show cause, if any they have, why an Order terminating your parental rights with respect to the minor children should not be granted.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that, if you are found to be indigent, the Juvenile Court shall appoint counsel to represent you in this matter, if you so desire.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that: Failure to attend the Initial Termination Hearing - or any subsequent Pro-Trial Conference,

LEGAL NOTICES Status Conference, or Termination Adjudication Hearing - without good cause, may result in a finding that the Parent is deemed to have waived legal rights, and is deemed to have admitted the allegations in the Petition for Termination. Unattended Hearings may go forward in the absence of the Parent and may result in the Termination of Parental Rights base on the record and the evidence presented.

A copy of the Petition is being served upon you herewith or, if not, may be obtained from Petitioner’s attorney, whose name, address and telephone number are: Chuck Walker, WALKER LAW OFFICE, PC; State Bar ID #: 011343, 620 E. Hwy. 260, Ste. C, Payson, AZ 85541. 928-474-0322. DATED: March 16, 2015.

KENDALL RHYNE, Court Administrator, By: /s/ Celia L. Kenyon 15734: 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17/2015 TS#: 15-33596 Order #: 150020213-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 7/9/2007 and recorded on 7/10/2007, as Instrument No. 2007-011636, in the office of the County Recorder of Gila County, Arizona, at public auction to the highest bidder at the main entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ , on 5/26/2015 at 11:00 AM of said day: LOT 13, TONTO VILLAGE, ACCORDING TO MAP NO. 188, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA Per A.R.S. Section 33-803 (A)(2) the successor trustee appointed here qualifies as a Trustee of the trust deed in the Trustee’s capacity as a member of the State Bar of Arizona.

ACCORDING TO THE DEED OF TRUST OR UPON INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE BENEFICIARY, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO A.R.S. SECTION 33-808(C): Street address or identifiable location: 236 W STANDAGE DR PAYSON, AZ 85541 A.P.N.: 302-63-014 Original Principal Balance: $60,000.00 Name and address of original trustor: (as shown on the Deed of Trust) DAVID GARCIA AND LISA BAKER, HUSBAND AND WIFE 8432 E SAGE DR SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85250 Name and address of beneficiary: (as of recording of Notice of Sale) Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee of the PrimeStar-H Fund I Trust 5680 Greenwood Plaza Blvd.

Suite 100S Greenwood Village CO 80111 NAME, ADDRESS & TELEPHONE NUMBER OF TRUSTEE: (as of recording of Notice of Sale) Carrie Thompson Jones, a member of the State Bar of Arizona Law Offices of Les Zieve 112 North Central Avenue, Suite 425 Phoenix, Arizona 85004 Phone Number: (602) 688-7420 SALE INFORMATION: Sales Line: (714) 573-1965 Website: www.priorityposting.com Dated: 02/19/2015 Carrie Thompson Jones, a member of the State Bar of Arizona Per A.R.S. Section 33-803 (A)(2) the successor trustee appointed herein qualifies as Trustee of the trust deed in the Trustee’s capacity as a member of the State Bar of Arizona. State of Arizona ) ) ss. County of Maricopa ) On 02/19/2015, before me, Joseph John Tirello, Jr., a Notary Public for the State of Arizona, personally appeared Carrie Thompson Jones, a member of the State Bar of Arizona, personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Joseph John Tirello, Jr. Notary Public JOSEPH JOHN TIRELLO, JR. Notary Public - Arizona Maricopa County My Comm. Expires Aug 5, 2017 P1136345 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 04/17/2015 15735: 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17/2015 TS#: 15-33584 Order #: 150020071-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 4/12/2005 and recorded on 4/15/2005, as Instrument No. 2005-006123, in the office of the County Recorder of Gila County, Arizona, at public auction to the highest bidder at the main entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ , on 5/20/2015 at 11:00 AM of said day: LOT 173, OF THE RIM GOLF CLUB, PHASE TWO, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, RECORDED IN MAP(S) NO. 733A THROUGH 733N. Per A.R.S. Section 33-803 (A)(2) the successor trustee appointed here qualifies as a Trustee of the trust deed in the Trustee’s capacity as a member of the State Bar of Arizona.

ACCORDING TO THE DEED OF TRUST OR UPON INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Under Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (49 U.S.C. 5310) transportation program of the U.S. Department of Transportation-Federal Transit Administration the Central Arizona Governments (CAG) is requesting comment on the CAG Human Services Coordinated Transportation Plan. This provides notice that Central Arizona Governments (CAG) is accepting comments from residents and interested parties within Gila and Pinal counties (cities, towns, tribal communities). This grant program provides coordination assistance to eligible organizations that provide vehicles to transport seniors and disabled persons.

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, this notice also serves to inform interested parties that maximum reasonable accommodation for physical and information access to and regarding the proposed project will be provided to person(s) with special needs.

Transportation service providers in your area may be applicants for the Section 5310 grant program, and may include, but are not limited to, the following applicants: CAG, Central Arizona Council on Developmental Disabilities, Coolidge Cotton Express, Cobre Valley Transit, GEST, Globe Active Adult Center, Horizon Human Services, Pinal Hispanic Council, East Valley Adult Resources, Mountain Health and Wellness, On the Go Express, Payson Multi-Purpose Senior Center, Pinal County, PPEP/Encompass, Pinal Gila Council for Senior Citizens, San Carlos Apache Nnee Bich’ o Nii Services, Town of Hayden, Town of Kearny, and City of Maricopa.

Anyone wishing to review and comment on submitted CAG Human Services Coordinated Plan should do so by June 30, 2015, to CAG, located at 1075 S. Idaho Road, Suite 300, Apache Junction, AZ 85119. The CAG Human Services Coordinated Plan can be viewed on the CAG website: http://www.cagaz.org/ For further information, contact Angela Gotto, CAG 1075 S. Idaho Road, Suite 300, Apache Junction, AZ 85119, or call at (480) 474-9300, or toll free at (800) 782-1445, or by e-mail at agotto@cagaz.org.

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BENEFICIARY, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO A.R.S. SECTION 33-808(C): Street address or identifiable location: 700 S MONUMENT VALLEY PAYSON, AZ 85541 A.P.N.: 302-43-173 Original Principal Balance: $275,000.00 Name and address of original trustor: (as shown on the Deed of Trust) BILL ROZAKIS, A SINGLE MAN 1335 E BRENTRUP DR TEMPE, AZ 85283 Name and address of beneficiary: (as of recording of Notice of Sale) Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee of the PrimeStar-H Fund I Trust 5680 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. Suite 100S Greenwood Village CO 80111 NAME, ADDRESS & TELEPHONE NUMBER OF TRUSTEE: (as of recording of Notice of Sale) Carrie Thompson Jones, a member of the State Bar of Arizona Law Offices of Les Zieve 112 North Central Avenue, Suite 425 Phoenix, Arizona 85004 Phone Number: (602) 688-7420 SALE INFORMATION: Sales Line: (714) 573-1965 Website: www.priorityposting.com Dated: 02/16/2015 Carrie Thompson Jones Carrie Thompson Jones, a member of the State Bar of Arizona Per A.R.S. Section 33-803 (A)(2) the successor trustee appointed herein qualifies as Trustee of the trust deed in the Trustee’s capacity as a member of the State Bar of Arizona. State of Arizona ) ) ss. County of Maricopa ) On 02/16/2015, before me, LaKisha M. Eaden, a Notary Public for the State of Arizona, personally appeared Carrie Thompson Jones, a member of the State Bar of Arizona, personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Lakisha M. Eaden Notary Public LAKISHA M. EADEN Notary Public - Arizona Maricopa County My Comm. Expires Sep 21, 2018 P1136156 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 04/17/2015 15740: 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24/2015 Trustee Sale No. AZ09000017-15-1 APN 304-59-119 7 Title Order No: 8521984 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 July 22, 2003, and recorded on August 5, 2003, as Instrument No. 2003-013621 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Gila County, Arizona at public auction to the highest bidder At the main entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 on June 8, 2015 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: 312 S STONE CREEK CIR , PAYSON, AZ 85541 LOT 119, STONE CREEK AT PAYSON, ACCORDING TO THE MAP NOS. 716 THROUGH 716C, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA APN: 304-59-119 7 Original Principal Balance $154,500.00 Name and Address of original Trustor STEPHEN C GOLLIGLEE AND LYNNE K GOLLIGLEE HUSBAND AND WIFE 312 S STONE CREEK CIR, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Name and Address of the Beneficiary PNC Bank, N.A., Successor in Interest to National City Real Estate Services, LLC SBM to National City Mortgage, Inc. FKA National City Mortgage Co. c/o PNC Mortgage 3232 Newmark Drive Miamisburg, OH 45342 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, possession 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: March 3, 2015 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Rosenda Cardenas, 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.priorityposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Priority Posting and Publishing 714-573-1965 State of ARIZONA County of MARICOPA On this 3rd day of March, 2015, before me, SUSAN E. LINDERMAN-JOHNSON personally appeared ROSENDA CARDENAS, whose identity was proven to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person who he or she claims to be, and acknowledged that he or she signed the above/attached document.

Susan E. Linderman-Johnson, Notary Public

Commission Expires: August 20, 2017 Susan E. Linderman-Johnson Notary Public - Arizona Maricopa County My Comm. Expires Aug 20, 2017 P1137290 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 04/24/2015 15742: 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24/2015 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Recorded on: 2/26/2015 TS No. : AZ-15-658911-BF Order No. : 150024964-AZ-VOO The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 1/3/2006 and recorded 1/4/2006 as Instrument 2006-000168 , in the office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona at public auction to the highest bidder: Sale Date and Time: 6/1/2015 at 11:00:00 AM Sale Location: At the main entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 Legal Description: UNIT 35, FOUR SEASONS NORTH, ACCORDING TO DECLARATION OF HORIZONTAL PROPERTY REGIME RECORDED IN DOCKET 586, PAGE 485, FIRST DECLARATION OF ANNEXATION RECORDED IN DOCKET 598, PAGE 610, AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION RECORDED IN DOCKET 604, PAGE 707, SECOND AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION RECORDED IN DOCKET 611, PAGE 23, SECOND DECLARATION OF ANNEXATION RECORDED IN DOCKET 613, PAGE 805, THIRD DECLARATION OF ANNEXATION RECORDED IN DOCKET 644, PAGE 854 AND AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION RECORDED IN DOCKET 649, PAGE 949, AND PLAT RECORDED AT MAP NOS. 599 AND 599A, AS AMENDED BY PLAT RECORDED AT MAP NOS. 613 AND 613A, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS AS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION AND PLATS AS AMENDED. Purported Street Address: 905 NORTH BEELINE HIGHWAY UNIT#35, UNIT 35, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Tax Parcel Number: 302-66-315L Original Principal Balance: $120,000.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-WF2 C/O WELLS FARGO BANK N.A. 1 Home Campus X2504-017 Customer Service Des Moines, IA 50328 Name(s) and Address(s) of Original Trustor(s): EDDIE MEDINA AND MARIA ESTER MEDINA, MARRIED 905 NORTH BEELINE HIGHWA UNIT # 35 UNIT 35, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Name and Address of Trustee/Agent: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: ( 866 ) 645-7711 Sales Line: 714-573-1965 Login to: w w w. p r i o r i t y p o s t i n g . c o m AZ-15-658911-BF The successor trustee qualifies to act as a trustee under A.R.S. §33-803(A)(1) in its capacity as a licensed Arizona escrow agent regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations . If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE . TS No.: AZ-15-658911-BF Dated: 2/25/2015 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION By: Andrew Basom, Assistant Secretary A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of: California County of: San Diego On 2/25/2015 before me, Janeth Salas Aguilar a notary public, personally appeared Andrew Basom, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument . I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WIT NESS my hand and official seal. Signature Janeth Salas Aguilar Commission No. 1997798 NOTARY PUBLIC - California San Diego County My Comm.

Expires 11/11/2016 IDSPub #0079842 4/3/2015 4/10/2015 4/17/2015 4/24/2015 15743: 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1/2015 Trustee Sale No. AZ08000131-15-1 APN 304-20-047 Title Order 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 5/24/2007 and recorded on 05/31/2007, as Instrument No. 2007-009259 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Gila County, Arizona at public auction to the highest bidder At the main entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 on 6/12/2015 at 11:00 AM on said day. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is

LEGAL NOTICES 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 CIRTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2007-17CB MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-17CB c/o Bank of America Home Loans 7105 Corporate Drive Plano, TX 75024 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, possession 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: 3/6/2015 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Rosenda Cardenas, 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.priorityposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Priority Posting and Publishing 714-573-1965 State of ARIZONA County of MARICOPA On this day of 6th day of March, 2015, before me, LINDSAY M. BROWN personally appeared ROSENDA CARDENAS, whose identity was proven to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person who he or she claims to be, and acknowledged that he or she signed the above/attached document. Lindsay M. Brown, Notary Public Commission Expires: April 9, 2015 Lindsay M. Brown Notary Public Maricopa County, Arizona My Comm. Expires 04-09-15 P1137903 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 05/01/2015 15744: 4/7/2015 PUBLIC NOTICE Opportunity to Comment on the Diamond Rim Grazing Analysis The Tonto National Forest, Payson Ranger District, is preparing an environmental assessment for the Diamond Rim Grazing Analysis (DRGA), which is located in the vicinity of Payson Arizona. The combined Payson, Cross V, Star Valley, Green Valley and Indian Gardens allotments, referred to as the DIAMOND RIM grazing allotments, consist of approximately 163,752 acres and compose the central third of the Payson Ranger District (Payson RD). The allotment complex is bounded on the north by the Mogollon Rim, to the west by AZ State Route 87 (approximately), to the south by Round Valley Subdivision and Tonto Creek and to the east by the Christopher Mtn./Ellinwood grazing allotment. DIAMOND RIM grazing allotments are accessible by AZ State Routes 87 and 260. These allotments are located within the following Townships and Ranges of the Gila and Salt River Base Meridian: Township12N Ranges 8, 9, 10, 11, and12 East (all or part) Township11N Ranges 9, 10, 11, and 12 East (all or part) Township 10N Ranges 10, 11, and 12 East (all or part) Township 9 N Ranges 10, 11, and 12 East (all or part) (See attached map) The proposed action for this project includes the authorization of continued grazing activities on the Diamond Rim grazing allotments.

Authorization would be for management of these allotments as one unit to achieve resource objectives and management goals.

Proposed permitted use will vary up to a maximum of 619 CYL and 40 head of yearling carryover equivalent to 10,050 Animal Unit Months (AUMs) year-long, within the terms of the grazing permit.

The complex of allotments and associated pastures will be utilized throughout the year under a rotational grazing plan in order to provide adequate rest to individual pastures, which will allow plants an opportunity for growth or regrowth. Pastures may be deferred in order to accomplish other resource goals related to fire, fuels and habitat in addition to recovery for grazing schedules. While some portions of the complex of allotments are more suitable for winter use and some portions are more suitable for summer use, the use of each pasture will be varied within the appropriate season over time, in order to prevent the establishment of patterns of repeated

PUBLIC NOTICE

Order: 10075157 Cust: -Central Arizona Association of Keywords: CAG TIP art#: 20125613 Class: Public Notices Size: 3.00 X 3.00

The Central Arizona Government’s (CAG) Fiscal Year 2015-2025 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is available for review. The TIP will be available for review and comment from April 1, 2015 to May 15, 2015. A copy of the TIP is available during normal business hours at 1075 S. Idaho Road, Apache Junction, Arizona, from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM or can be downloaded from the CAG website (www.cagaz.org). If you have any comments or questions please contact Andy Smith at 480-4749300 or by email at asmith@cagaz.org.

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, this notice also serves to inform interested parties that maximum reasonable accommodation for physical and information access to and regarding the proposed project will be provided to person(s) with special needs.

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LEGAL NOTICES use. The goal will be to allow the complete deferment of individual pastures, for up to a year, periodically, based on site specific utilization and recovery.

The proposed action is available online at: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_e xp.php?project=46244 Project maps and supporting documentation are also available for review at the Payson Ranger District office, located at 1009 E. Hwy. 260, Payson, Arizona. Questions about this project should be directed to North Zone Range Staff, Doug Ruppel at 928-474-7908 or druppel@fs.fed.us.

The proposed project is an activity implementing a land management plan and subject to the objection process described in 36 CFR 218 Subparts A and B. The Forest Service is combining scoping with the legal notice and opportunity to comment, as described in 36 CFR 218.24.

How to Comment and Timeframe The DRGA covers the same group of allotments that was covered by the Little Green Valley Complex (LGVC) scoping and comments.

The LGVC project has been withdrawn and the DRGA project is more narrowly focused on the grazing authorization for the same group of allotments. If you commented previously on the LGVC project you will need to provide new comments specific to the DRGA project in order to have standing for future

LEGAL NOTICES comment/objection related to this new Proposed Action. Specific written comments on the proposed project will be accepted for 30 calendar days following publication in the Payson Roundup on April 3rd, 2015. Based on that date, you must comment in writing by May 4th, 2015. The publication date in the newspaper of record is the exclusive means for calculating the comment period. The regulations prohibit extending the length of the comment period.

Written comments must be submitted via mail, fax, electronically, or in person (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays to: Payson Ranger District, Attn: Diamond Rim Grazing Analysis (DRGA), 1009 E. Hwy. 260, Payson, AZ 85541, FAX # 928-474-7999 or use email: druppel@fs.fed.us It is the responsibility of persons providing comments to submit them by the close of the comment period. Only those who submit timely and specific written comments will have eligibility to file an objection under 36 CFR 218.8. Individuals and organizations wishing to be eligible to object must meet the information requirements in 36 CFR 218.25(a)(3). Names and contact information submitted with comments will become part of the public record and may be released under the Freedom of Information Act. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

LEGAL NOTICES 15746: 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1/2015 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 recorded on November 28, 2011 in Instrument No. 2011-013012 in the office of the County Recorder of Gila County, Arizona, at public auction to the highest bidder at the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash St., Globe, Arizona at 11:00a.m. on June 22, 2015: LOT 78, DEER CREEK VILLAGE, ACCORDING TO MAP NOS. 589 AND 589A, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA Purported address: 110 E Catclaw Road, Payson, AZ 85541 Tax Parcel #304-36-088 Original Principal Balance $139,450.00 Name and Address of Beneficiary: PHH Mortgage Corporation, 2001 Bishops Gate Blvd., Attn: Mail Stop SV-01, Mount Laurel, New Jersey 08054.

Original Trustor: Todd E Gibbs and Ann M Gibbs, husband and wife, 110 E Catclaw Road, Payson, AZ 85541 The Trustee qualifies pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-803(A)(2) as a member of the State Bar of Arizona.

The name, address, and telephone number of the Trustee is: Jason P. Sherman, 3636 N. Central Ave., Suite #400, Phoenix, AZ 85012, (602)222-5711.

The Trustee’s Regulator is the State

FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2015

LEGAL NOTICES Bar of Arizona.

Dated: March 23, 2015 /s/ Jason P. Sherman, Jason P. Sherman, Trustee STATE OF ARIZONA }} ss.

COUNTY OF MARICOPA} The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on March 23, 2015,by Lydia R. Tulin, a member of the State Bar of Arizona, as attorney in fact for Jason P. Sherman, as Trustee. /s/ Kari Sheehan, NOTARY PUBLIC My commission expires: 09/12/2018 15748: 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1/2015 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Recorded on: 3/5/2015 TS No. : AZ-15-654726-CL Order No. : 14-116773 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 6/28/2007 and recorded 7/5/2007 as Instrument 2007-011450 , in the office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona at public auction to the highest bidder: Sale Date and Time: 6/8/2015 at 11:00:00 AM Sale Location: At the main entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 Legal Description: LOT 350, TONTO CREEK SHORES, ACCORDING TO MAP NO. 441, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. HUD SERIAL #’S: CAVAZD 07-0040XU HUD CERTI-

LEGAL NOTICES FICATION #’S: A-ARZ3223674 B - A R Z 3 2 3 6 7 5 MANUFACTURER’S NAME: CAVCO INDUSTRIES TRADE/MODEL: CPS-4428A DATE OF MANUFACTURE: 2007 LENGTH: 44’ WIDTH 26.66’ “WHICH IS AFFIXED AND ATTACHED TO THE LAND AND IS PART OF THE REAL PROPERTY”, “WHICH, BY INTENTION OF THE PARTIES, SHALL CONSTITUTE A PART OF THE REALTY AND SHALL PASS WITH IT”. Purported Street Address: 816 TONTO CREEK DRIVE, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Tax Parcel Number: 304-33-351 Original Principal Balance: $88,000.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: M&T BANK C/O Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC 4425 Ponce De Leon Blvd. Coral Gables, FL 33146 Name(s) and Address(s) of Original Trustor(s): CLIFF D DORMAN, AN UNMARRIED MAN, AND JANICE M HOUSER, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN HC1 BOX 1136B, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Name and Address of Trustee/Agent: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: ( 866 ) 645-7711 Sales Line: 714-573-1965 Login to: w w w. p r i o r i t y p o s t i n g . c o m AZ-15-654726-CL The successor trustee qualifies to act as a trustee under A.R.S. §33-803(A)(1) in its capacity as a licensed Arizona escrow agent regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser

LEGAL NOTICES at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations . If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE . TS No.: AZ-15-654726-CL Dated: 3/4/2015 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION By: John Pascual, Assistant Secretary A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of: California County of: San Diego On 3/4/2015 before me, Courtney Patania a notary public, personally appeared John Pascual, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the

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person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument . I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WIT NESS my hand and official seal. Signature Courtney Patania Commission No. 2044156 NOTARY PUBLIC - California San Diego County My Comm.

Expires 11/1/2017 IDSPub #0080324 4/10/2015 4/17/2015 4/24/2015 5/1/2015 15750: 4/10, 4/17, 4/24/2015 ARIZONA SUPERIOR COURT GILA COUNTY In the Matter of: THE HAMPSHIRE FAMILY RUST, dated MARCH 14, 2000, as amended, a Trust.

No. PB201400058 NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that Donna Allison, (herein, “Petitioner:, has filed in the above-named Court a Petition for Declaratory Judgment. A hearing has been set to consider the Petition on Tuesday, the 5th day of May, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. before: Honorable Peter Cahill, Gila County Superior Court, 714 S. Beeline Highway, Payson, AZ 85541. This is a legal notice; your rights may be affected. Este es un aviso legal. Sus derechos podrian

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

By: /s/ Samantha R. Barber, Samantha R. Garber, Attorneys for Donna Allison (Fiduciary License No. 20316), Successor Trustee PAYSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Diesel Mechanic - Salary $13.42 - $24.88 Bus Assistant - Salary $8.65 - $13.49 Head Varsity Wrestling Coach - Salary NTE $3,232 Head Varsity Volleyball Coach - Salary NTE $3,232 Health Specialist - Salary $12.17 - $22.55 Submit Classified Application and Résumé to Human Resources 902 West Main, Payson, Arizona 85541 P.O. Box 919, Payson, AZ 85547 (928) 472-5739 (928) 472-2013 - FAX Download application at: www.pusd.k12.az.us

YARD SALE GUIDE Weekend of April 10-12 1. FOREST PARK HOMEOWNERS ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE:

Fri. & Sat. April 10 & 11.

Look for the signs on Longhorn and McLane.

2. Alpine Heights Community Yard Sale!

Sat. April 11 from 7am to 2pm: Lots of Goodies, Cruise the Entire Neighborhood!

Something for Everybody

3. HUGE SALE 8037 W VISTA DEL NORTE Mesa Del Fri, Apr 10 and Sat, Apr 11.

8:00—????

4. Neighborhood Yardsale: Dessie Lane in Tonto Basin, Fri. Sat. & Sun. April 10, 11, & 12 from 8am to ?: Lots & lots of good stuff!

Including Maytag Portable Dishwasher, 2 wooden tables w/chairs, electric stove & fireplace, 9 miles off Hwy 87 to Slate Creek Trail, Follow Signs.

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7. LARGE ESTATE SALE 68 Quail Hollow Drive Star Valley Sat, Apr 11. 9am-3pm Furniture, power, hand and yard tools, coolers, gun cases, reload tools, ladders, appliances, dishes, etc.

5. 1313 N. Locarno Circle, Thurs., Fri. & Sun. April 9, 10 & 12 from 7:30am to 4pm: Carport Sale w/Dishes, clothes & Furniture.

602-334-0412 6. Hwy 260 & Mayfield Canyon Rd. (Star Valley).

HUGE YARD SALE, EVERYTHING MUST GO!, Saturday April 11, Only, starting at 7:30 a.m.

Selling second home so everthing is for sale. Tables chairs, tools, misc items that have decorated a log home for 20 years. Interesting, practical and unique things.

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Payson Roundup SPORTS Friday, April 10, 2015

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Wild Winslow loss a tough blow by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

WINSLOW — Payson’s baseball team blew into Winslow on a four-game winning streak.

But on Tuesday night, Mother Nature blew harder.

Actually, the strong wind the Longhorns and Bulldogs played in didn’t really cost Payson a victory. Stranding 13 base runners did.

With the game on the line, the Longhorns left the bases loaded in both the sixth and seventh innings and watched the home team take advantage to walk off with a wild 13-12 thriller.

The Horns had a chance to put a stranglehold on the section championship, but walked off wondering what happened after watching the Bulldogs celebrating on the infield.

“The game had some very tough conditions with the wind blowing so hard and the field being very poor to play on,” said Payson coach Brian Young. “They just handled the conditions a little bit better than us. It was the kind of night where you want to be the last team to bat.”

The Bulldogs seized their chances and took advantage of a bit of luck. Trailing 12-10 with one out in the bottom of the seventh and runners on first and third, shortstop Ruben Estrada was situated behind the bag at second base waiting for a ground ball hit back up the middle hoping to step on the bag for a force out and possibly throwing to first for a double play to end the game.

However, the ball struck the bag and ricocheted into left field, leaving runners on second and third in a 12-11 game. The next batter hit a ball to right center field that the wind played tricks with and fell in, scoring both runners and leading to a Bulldog celebration.

Winslow, which starts four freshmen, improved to 2-0 in Section 5 and 7-6 in power points

games.

“You’ve got to make plays and you’ve got to be able to put the ball in play, but sometimes you’ve got to have a little luck in this game, too,” said Winslow coach Art Griffith.

The Longhorns fell to 6-10 overall, 6-6 in power points games and 4-1 Section 5. They fell to No. 17 in the Division 3 power rankings, while Winslow moved up to No. 19. The Horns are 3-4 in onerun games.

Payson pounded out 16 hits, chasing Kuster Kinlechennie from the game after four innings and 10 runs allowed.

Logan Morgan went 4-for-5 with a home run, two stolen bases and four runs.

Ruben Estrada and David Evens both had three hits and two RBIs. Ryan Ricke was 2-for-2 with three walks.

“Again in this game we got a lot of production from the bottom of our lineup,” Young said. “Those guys are doing some great things for us and it really is helping us to score runs.

“I liked how we swung the bats.

Anytime you end with 16 hits you have to feel good. It’s tough because we hit the ball well, but because of the style of the game we just needed a couple more key hits. They threw the top returning pitcher in the section and we knocked him out of the game after four innings.”

They just didn’t push enough runners across the plate.

“We had opportunities all game long and cashed in on some of them, but not quite enough at the end,” Young said. “We had opportunities in the sixth and seventh inning to really give ourselves a nice cushion to finish the game in the bottom of the seventh and we didn’t capitalize. We left the bases loaded in the sixth and seventh inning. It was especially tough because we loaded the bases in the seventh with no

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Hunter Paul went the distance on the hill Tuesday night to give his team a chance for the win.

MMA fights return Saturday Former Payson High athletes will be featured among the 20 mixed martial arts fights on the schedule for Saturday’s All Powers Combat 13 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Tonto Apache Recreation Center next to the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino on the south end of town.

Headlining the show is the All Powers Combat Light

Heavyweight Title fight between Waylon Quotskuyva and Robert Oliveri and Welterweight championship bout featuring Bobby Gonzales and Oshay Chovanec.

Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $50 for cageside. Presale general admission tickets are available for $20 at www.allpowerscombat.com.

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outs and couldn’t push any runs across. That was really the difference in the game.” for the Unfortunately Longhorns, they didn’t play well in the field like they had in their previous four games.

“Defensively the game was tough for us,” Young said. “While we had some struggles with the field and wind, you can’t blame that for some of the throwing errors we had. In the past four games that we had been winning, we weren’t out there having trouble throwing the ball and that kind of came back in this game.”

The poor play by his fielders behind him didn’t help Hunter Paul, who pitched the entire game.

“I feel awful for Hunter,” Young said. “He started a little slow in the first couple of innings but settled in nicely as the game went on. For some reason we have struggled to play defense when he pitches. He is a strong competitor

and gave us a chance to win the game and we let him down.”

The Longhorns were scheduled to play in the Goodyear Estrella Foothills Wolves Classic that began Thursday and concludes Saturday.

Since tournament games don’t count in the all-important power rankings, Young said he wants his players to relax this weekend.

“We’re going to try to take a relaxed attitude into these games,” he said. “We have played so many close ones that really matter we need to play without any of those things hanging over our head.”

Payson returns to power points action when they host Lakeside Blue Ridge in a non-section game at 6 p.m. on Monday. That game features a tailgate party fundraiser by Eric Santana’s State Farm team with $5 carne asada, with proceeds benefiting the PHS baseball and softball programs.

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The dejection on the faces of Hunter Paul (left) and Ruben Estrada is obvious as they listen to their coach in the aftermath of Tuesday’s gut-wrenching 13-12 loss at Winslow.