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Star Valley balks at boost in cost of police protection

determination

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Alexis Bechman

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Teresa McQuerrey

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He helped her conquer her fear of heights and last week, love couldn’t keep these two apart.

And all this tale took was a daring escape, a heartbreaking mystery, dogged determination, an epic journey — and a happy ending.

It all started Sunday morning, when Patty Behm, the Roundup’s circulation manager, returned to her Mesa del Caballo home to find her dog, Bella, missing.

Frantic, she went to Facebook and asked if anyone had seen her beloved pooch. She then spent the day driving the neighborhood, growing increasingly heartbroken.

Sometime after midnight, she got an amazing call.

Bella was alive, but where she turned up shocked everyone.

Bella, a Dutch shepherd, somehow made her way to the

The Star Valley Town Council balked at signing a new, more expensive contract with the Gila County Sheriff’s Office for police protection this week.

However, police protection will continue while the council ponders its options, said Star Valley Mayor Ronnie McDaniel.

Both the Gila County Board of Supervisors and the Star Valley council voted on July 5 to put off a decision.

“The county is seeking a significant increase for services,” said Tim Grier, Star Valley town manager and town attorney. “It gives me great concern with our budget and the loss of photo enforcement funds,” he added.

Epic journey proves you can’t stop love

• See Can’t stop love, page 7

• See Star Valley contract, page 7

Schools graded Parents give a thumbs up; students rate a raspberry

Bella gazes out across the forest toward Payson from the Diamond Point Lookout Tower.

Payson Fire: Further but quicker

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Braving feedback from parents, teachers, staff and students, Payson Unified School District Superintendent Greg Wyman found the results pleasantly positive.

“Overall, all schools in the district received an A or B by parents,” said Wyman.

“That’s pretty good results.”

The district didn’t do quite as well with students, however. Students gave both the high school and the middle school a C. “The further you get away Wyman reported the second annual survey results to from the school, the lower the PUSD board at its retreat the rating. That fact has on June 27. been known in education He noted that the number of people returning surveys circles for years.” this year rose by 83 percent Greg Wyman to about 1,600. The district PUSD superintendent has about 2,400 students and 300 employees. That’s a response rate of about 23 percent, if you figure the district has at least 4,000 parents out there.

Wyman noted that non-students who don’t have much contact with the schools usually give schools the lowest ratings.

“The further you get away from the school, the lower the rating,” he said. “That fact has been known in education circles for years.”

The high school proved an anomaly in several ways. For start-

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

Payson has cut one minute off call response times since taking over management of the Houston Mesa Fire District.

Even one minute can make a big difference on some calls — like a heart attack or a house fire.

Payson Fire Chief David Staub said residents are getting quicker service because Payson relies on on-duty firefighters rather than putting out a call to a volunteer force.

For years, the small district in Mesa del Caballo a group of dedicated volunteers has provided coverage in Houston Mesa. However, not all of the volunteers live in the area. When a call came out, volunteers would often respond from home.

Depending on the type of incident, Payson Fire and other nearby fire districts would also respond, thanks to an automatic aid agreement.

A few years ago, Houston Mesa’s fire chief retired to work for the Gila County Sheriff’s Office. Instead of hiring a new chief, the fire board asked Payson to help.

Peter Aleshire/Roundup file photo

Payson recently took over management of the Houston Mesa Fire District and has cut response times by a minute. The Houston Mesa volunteers have joined the Payson reserves.

Payson agreed and took over management duties. Just recently, the Payson Town Council agreed to assume operations of the district.

PFD already provides fire service to Round Valley, Oxbow and East Verde Estates. This agreement is similar to those.

Houston Mesa will retain its fire board and pay the PFD $80,000 annually for coverage. The district is covering that cost

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

Response times in Houston Mesa drop by a minute by

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Now when a Mesa del resident calls for help, a Payson fire truck will show up every time.

Staub said residents should expect even better, safer service than before with

• See Faster, page 2

• See School survey, page 2

Roundup shifts to morning delivery under new owners by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

The purchase of the Payson Roundup by a family with a century of newspaper experience and eight papers in Arizona will bring a host of changes — but no decline in the Roundup’s commitment to community journalism stretching back to 1937.

The Kramer family took over publication of the Roundup on Friday, July 1. Starting with today’s edition, the Roundup is being printed on the Kramers’ larger press in Casa Grande.

As a result, the Roundup is now a morning newspaper, with delivery by

the time the sun rises.

Closing the press resulted in the layoff of the Roundup’s press crew, including the elimination of one fulltime and one part-time position.

But the new owners say they plan no other personnel changes, with the editorial, advertising and production staff remaining intact, according to Brian Kramer, now the publisher of both the Roundup and the White Mountain Independent. Peter Aleshire will remain editor and Gary Tackett will remain director of sales. Kramer will spend at least one day a week in Payson.

Other changes may come in time,

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including possible institution of digital subscriptions, a premium subscription to access the full content of the website, new magazines and publications and other changes to extend the reach of the Roundup and pool resources with the White Mountain Independent.

Previously, the Roundup was owned by the Kansas-based Simons family, along with a cluster of other papers in Colorado and Kansas.

However, after decades in the newspaper business, the family-owned chain unexpectedly sold all their properties.

The Kramers jumped at the chance to buy the Roundup, a natural addition to the family’s newspaper organization.

But who are the Kramers?

For starters, the family has been in the newspaper business for nearly 100 years.

Diana Kramer, a partner in White

• See Roundup, page 7A

Photo courtesy of Greg McKelvey

Longtime head pressman Bob Earl prints a final edition of the Roundup on the Payson press. White Mountain Publishing will now print the paper in Casa Grande to provide more color, while shifting to morning delivery.

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Faster Mesa del response times From page 1

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The Payson Fire Department recently contracted with the Mesa del Fire District to run its fire department. The arrangement has cut response times. Mesa del’s volunteer firefighters will now help form the Payson reserves.

quicker response times. Most of those calls involve medical problems.

Meanwhile, Payson will make 10 of the Houston Mesa firefighters reserves for its department.

Payson ended its reserve program several years ago, mostly out of concerns it would have to provide health coverage for part-timers working more than 30 hours a week, a provision of the federal Affordable Care Act. The town re-engineered the program to keep total hours below 30.

Many of Payson’s full-time firefighters graduated from the reserve program. Reserves help maintain minimum staffing levels when firefighters are on vacation or sick.

Staub said they have also agreed to have a firefighter

stationed at the Houston Mesa fire station two times a week for four hours to maintain the property and equipment.

In all, Staub estimates the

department will answer around 40 Houston Mesa calls annually. That won’t add much strain, since Payson responds to 3,000 calls annually.

School survey results From page 1 ers, the number of parents, students and staff at the high school who returned surveys actually dropped by 50 percent. Also the high school’s letter grade ranking by parents remained unchanged over last year. All the other schools got higher grades from parents.

The high school also got the same B rating from staff as last year.

Interestingly, the only secondary school to receive an A was Payson Center for Success, an alternative high school. The high rating would seem to reflect the small student body and strong connections with students. That investment paid off in the School Survey survey results.

This year, the disAll schools in the Payson district trict surveyed both received a letter grade of A or B teachers and staff, from parents and staff. from maintenance to secretaries.

Schools received letter grades rangThe entire staff of ing from C to A from students.

Payson Elementary School gave their Participation Trend: school an A. All other

Last year This year Change staffs gave their Parents 260 330 +70 schools a B. Staff 148 166 +18 Wyman touched Students 481 972 +491 on some of the comTotal 899 1,644 +755 ments, both positive and negative.

“I think the negative comments, are directed at a specific issue or a specific person,” he said. “The negative trends, such as ‘my kid was bullied,’ focused on a single type issue.”

He said the positive comments also focused on a single issue or person as well.

“Jen White (RCMS principal) received many positive comments from the parents and staff,” he said. “Nicole Ward had about a half dozen comments that she’s a very good teacher.”

He said if the survey had yielded hundreds of comments on the same issue, it would indicate the district needed to address the issue, but the climate survey did not unearth any big problems.

Wyman said people can trust the district is listening.

“When people say you don’t involve us, this says we do,” he told the board.

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Celebrating patriotism It was not a big crowd, but it was a devoted one. A small group of Rim residents gathered to recognize the roots of the celebration of the 4th of July. Mostly older, many leaning on canes, they stood — saluting and hands on hearts — as the stars and

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stripes were ceremoniously raised on the tallest of the flag poles of the Veterans Memorial at Green Valley Park in the cool of the morning, Monday, July 4 while the national anthem played over the speakers. The group was welcomed to this special opening of the 4th of July events by its primary organizer, Bill Sahno, a retired colonel who served with the U.S. Marine Corps. Sahno is the chairman of the Payson Patriotic Events

Committee. Also taking part was another retired U.S. Marine, Roy Palmer, who shared a tribute he wrote a number of years ago, honoring the veterans of yesterday, today and tomorrow.

Following the program at the memorial, everyone was invited to another area of the park to hear a reading of the Declaration of Independence, organized by Lew Levenson, a retired commander who served in the U.S. Navy.

July 4 show: a family affair by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

It was another successful event for the town Monday, as thousands crowded into Green Valley Park for the Fourth of July celebration.

In all, officials estimate 12,000 to 15,000 people came to the park to watch the show.

Add in those who watched it from the Payson Golf Course, at home and other locations and the total is probably closer to 20,000, said Cameron Davis, Payson Parks, Recreation and Tourism director.

Davis said he wasn’t sure the turnout out would be as high as last year when the Fourth fell on a Sunday, but said the turnout Monday was at least as high.

Many towns in Arizona opt to hold their Fourth celebrations on Saturday. Davis said Payson has always held its fireworks show on the Fourth of July and keeping with tradition, they don’t plan to change that anytime soon.

Next year, the Fourth falls on a Tuesday. Davis said he does not expect as high a turnout because it will fall on a weekday.

This year, Davis said he was happy to see so many families turn out. One woman said she had come with 16 members of her family. This was their third Fourth in Payson and the woman said she loves the hometown feel. The woman said it reminds her of the fireworks shows she would go to as a child and she wants her children to experience the same thing.

After the 9 p.m. show, town staff stayed on until 1 a.m. picking up trash. Davis said a good indicator of how many people came is how much trash is left. This year there were 16 bins stuffed with trash. Tuesday morning, Nelson Beck, Payson parks supervisor, had his crew out picking up any remaining garbage.

“We are truly devoted on getting the park cleaned up so residents have a clean park to return to Tuesday if they want to go for a walk,” Davis said.

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Rim Camera Photo Club President Greg McKelvey captured this closeup of a fireworks burst with a double exposure. He also took the picture of sunset over Green Valley Lake above.

Roundup editor Peter Aleshire, by contrast, mostly got smoke from his lakeside view of the $20,000 fireworks show (right).

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Playing field upgrades paying off for Payson by

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Lights, camera, action.

Well, lights, new playing surface, new fences, new scoreboards and action.

Payson officials hope the nearly $1 million investment in new and improved playing fields will prove an economic blockbuster — by luring tournaments and visitors.

Improvements to the two Kiwanis Fields and the South Soccer Field at Rumsey Park upgraded the park, one of the town’s crown jewels.

“Upgrading those facilities was huge,” said Payson Parks, Recreation & Tourism Director Cameron Davis. “Kiwanis East and West had been 10 years without lights, so the town council made the commitment to get lights to bring in more tournaments.” He said the lights cost $400,000.

Diamondbacks help out The town and Payson Little League this year landed a grant from the Arizona Diamondbacks to improve both the Kiwanis Fields with the same rock-free dirt the D-Backs play on at Chase Field, new fences, foul poles and bleachers, as well as portable pitching mounds that can be removed for softball games.

All seven Rumsey Park fields now have lights and can host baseball, softball and soccer games day and night.

“Those fields we feel were about 30 percent efficient,” Davis said of the Kiwanis Fields before the lights were installed.

“So now we can play longer and accommodate more games and can have bigger tournaments and more tournaments.”

The town just hosted an eightteam United States Specialty Sports Association Baseball Tournament at Rumsey Park on June 24-25. “They were so impressed by our fields that the same organizer is bringing two more tournaments here,” Davis said. “One is July 16-17 and the other July 23-24.”

Right after the council approved the lights, Payson secured the 27-team ASA B State Softball Championships, slated for Friday-Sunday fea-

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Lights, artificial turf, scoreboards and other improvements at the Rumsey Park playing fields will attract more tournaments. turing five age divisions for players ages 18 and under.

These kinds of tournaments are a boon for the local economy and the main reason the town has been pushing to upgrade the fields.

“Our hotel rooms are very full on that weekend,” Davis said.

Economic benefits abound He estimates each of the 27 teams to bring about 20 players and coaches and each of those people to bring an average of four spectators and each spectator to spend an average of $100. That’s an estimated $216,000 pumped into the Rim Country economy.

Payson will also again host the End of Summer Madness Softball Tournament Sept. 9-11 and the Senior Classic Softball Tournament Sept. 19-21, which Davis expects to grow from four teams last year to about 20 teams by next year.

Payson High School has used all five Rumsey Park baseball/ softball fields, as well as the high school softball field for the Gracie Haught Softball Classic each year. “That used to host 20 teams, now we’re up to 30 and part of that was because of the new lights,” Davis said.

The upgrades leave Payson with a true sports complex, featuring a mix of artificial turf and natural grass. The town replaced the 12-year-old artificial turf on the Rumsey Park South Soccer Field with a new $325,000 surface, according to Davis.

The new surface has already attracted a Mesa football program to rent it.

“We had a man and wife come through town connected to the Mesa Youth Football Organization and they were blown away by it,” Davis said.

“The director called and booked a one-day camp and brought the players up here for the day on June 4. So that’s 200 people here with kids, coaches and family members. And they

booked the pool to have a pool party. They expect that to be an annual event. And they invited the Payson Youth Football Organization to be a part of that event, as well.”

And an even bigger football program is also impressed with the new playing surface on the South Soccer Field, especially with new, sewn-in yard lines.

“I believe that surface has also helped in solidifying ASU football’s (enthusiasm about holding Camp Tontozona up here every August),” Davis said. “I had a conversation with coach Graham and he was tickled pink about us replacing that surface. They’ve used that field one day each of the last two years when it rained and I think their plan is to come over and use that at least one day (every year now).”

Davis said the original field got a lot of attention, but the new surface is even better, with a projected life up to 15 years.

Both the north and south soccer fields will be in use later this month.

Football team holding camp Payson High’s football head coach Jake Swartwood plans to hold a camp there featuring all Payson High players from freshmen-seniors and three other schools from July 18-22.

And Arcadia High’s football team plans to book both soccer fields for their preseason football camp to get out of the heat from July 25-29.

Only one $200,000 project remains to complete the Rumsey Park complex, Davis said.

“We’re working on building a control building that would go between the (two Kiwanis) fields that will contain a concession area, restrooms and a crow’s nest for score keepers,” Davis said. “We’re working with the Friends of Payson Parks & Rec on bricks for purchase program where you can buy a brick to help facilitate building that.”

Photo club seeks submissions The Rim Country Camera Club invites members and other photographers to a special meeting at 6:30 p.m., Monday July 11 to discuss preparing entries for the Northern Gila County Fair.

Harold Rush will discuss how to submit photographs to Northern Gila County Fair and lead reviews and feedback of photos that you bring to the meeting, either as prints or on a flash drive. The fair is Sept. 9–11 at the Payson Event Center.

The R3C sponsors the

Photography Division at the Northern Gila County Fair, where photographers, young and old, experienced or not, can submit photos for ribbons, and prize money.

Professional photographer Colleen Miniuk-Sperry (www. cms-photo.com) is the 2016 photographic division judge.

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Categories include Junior (17 & Under), Beginner (less than 2 years experience), Intermediate and Advanced.

Calendar submissions The Camera Club is also is still looking for submissions for its upcoming 2017 Rim Country Charity Calendar. Send landscape-oriented photographs taken in Rim Country to rimcountrycameraclub@gmail. com or post to the Facebook page, 2017 Rim Country Charity Calendar.

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Budding scientists get GEARED UP roundup staff reporter

Jackie Wallace, GEAR UP coordinator for Payson Unified School District, took 11 students from her cohort to Safford for the GEAR UP Summer Camp of Champions June 13-17.

GEAR UP, a national grant, pays for a coordinator to work with a cohort of students from their seventh- through 12th-grade years.

In numerous studies, the GEAR UP program has shown it significantly increases graduation and college attendance rates.

Eastern Arizona College hosted the four-day camp.

Wallace said a total of 80 students attended from Safford, Globe, Miami, Fort Thomas, Pima, Chinle and Snowflake.

Wallace, who gets to know her students well, said narrowing down the choice to just 11 kids was tough.

“I was given some guidance on how to select the students, but the first thing I focused on was whether the students had an interest in pursuing a career in science,” she said.

The GEAR UP camp focused on science. Students choose a course of study from scrubs to crime scene investigation, zoology to energy.

“Our kids participated in the first three groups,” said Wallace.

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She said the Payson kids spent many hours working with Eastern Arizona College staff in their area of interest.

But it wasn’t all hard work.

“We also took a trip to Kartchner Caverns,” said Wallace.

Wallace said EAC gave out medals to each school group for them to choose the most valuable student, most cooperative, and most heart.

“We had four medal winners from Payson, which included Porter Flake, Destin Blank, Kaitlyn Pasamonte and Lizzie MacFarlane,” said Wallace.

The 11 PUSD students who attended were Hailey Hall, Bailey North, Emma Hill, Ellie Hubbard, Lizzie MacFarlane, Kaitlyn Pasamonte, Brenna Winton, Destin Blank, Dylan Michels, Brandon McEntire and Porter Flake.

Payson High School GEAR UP students recently attended a science careers camp in Safford.

Hard lesson: Don’t borrow the wrong car by

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Alexis Bechman

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A 23-year-old man was sentenced to probation Tuesday for using a vehicle unlawfully.

If he successfully completes two years of supervised probation, Levi William Camp will have a misdemeanor on his record. If he does not, it will be designated a class 6 felony for unlawful use of means of transportation, which carries a one-year presumptive sentence in prison.

In July 2014, Camp stole his girlfriend’s mother’s vehicle. The woman told Camp

he was not to use the car for any reason and without her permission. The woman’s daughter then gave Camp permission to use the vehicle, although she did not have the authority to do so, according to a presentence report.

Camp returned with the vehicle and he was arrested.

On Tuesday, Judge Tim Wright sentenced Camp to 24 months of supervised probation.

Camp’s attorney Ronald DeBrigida said there is a good likelihood Camp will successfully complete probation and earn the

misdemeanor.

Camp said he is working in Camp Verde now and trying to better his life.

Wright said that was a “good start.”

“Since incurring these charges two years ago, Mr. Camp has continued to flounder, but claims he is now in the position to begin his life anew and benefit from supervision in the community,” a probation officer wrote.

In 2013, Camp pleaded guilty to threatening and intimidating behavior and failure to appear, according to online court records.

Scholarship offers gift of a cowgirl’s dream Betsy Rose, an accomplished rodeo equestrian, Payson High School graduate, Payson Rodeo Queen, journalist and photographer, fought hard against non-Hodgkin lymphoma, but ultimately lost her battle after a three-year fight.

Her dying wish was to support girls who love to ride in the rodeo yet have plans for their future.

Rose’s parents, Buddy and Judy Rice, still live in Payson and made sure to attend the first awards banquet on June 11 for the Arizona High School Rodeo Association where Rose’s husband presented her gift.

Lt. Colonel Paul Batish (U.S. Air Force), Rose’s husband, traveled to Payson to present the two scholarship awards, established in accordance with Betsy’s wishes.

“We presented the two $2,000 Betsy Rose Memorial Scholarships at the awards banquet for the Arizona High School Rodeo Association where they had conducted their state finals in Payson,” he wrote in an email. “One of the winners was Alexandra Jeffers-Sample from Holbrook, who will be attending the University of Arizona

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New screen / storm doors - These doors take a beating from the weather, pets and children. If yours have rust spots, torn screens or dents consider replacing them.

An exterior scrub – Does the exterior of your home need a bath? Rent a power washer and clean your house on the outside.

Repaint your entry door - A bright attractive color on your entry door can draw attention and create an expectation of “more good things to come” inside.

Repaint exterior trim - Painting window and door trim gives the house a fresh, clean look.

Invest in a new welcome mat - A bright color or a pretty pattern set the tone as visitors step inside and this is another investment you can take along to your new home.

Add bright bedding plants or pots of flowers - People are affected by color – and tidy flower beds imply that the interior will also be well cared-for.

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Read the Declaration Editor: Yes, the Fourth of July is over and we move on to the next one, however, it is appropriate to ponder these thoughts as a timely reminder after the celebrating is over.

We are all sated, filled with hot dogs, picking corn-on-the-cob out of our teeth, and remembering the glorious sight of darkened skies lit up with the blaze of fireworks and children laughing as photographs are taken of the spectacle. But there is probably one tradition you overlooked.

The Fourth of July was originally intended as the day people gathered to hear the reading of the document which was, effectively, the mission statement for governance for 13 very different colonies.

The Battle of Lexington Concord had occurred April 19, 1775. The war had already begun in 1776. It ended formally with the Treaty of Paris Sept. 3, 1783.

The prospects for freedom were dark when Jefferson penned the words. War against the greatest power on earth, the British Empire, was deemed to be a lost cause, an impossible battle for untrained farmers. Hardened, professional soldiers were stationed in various parts of their homeland.

The Declaration of Independence, written in short, and precise language, is still admired for

its elegance, power and truth. It was approved by men who understood the reality they faced.

They signed, accepting the consequences of their actions. In towns across America, tiny and large, people gathered to listen as the news arrived.

The Declaration was read in its entirety. Silence prevailed as the words rang out. These were people whose lives were often harsh. They faced war with no illusions. No end was in sight. The task facing them was far more daunting than what faces us today.

The Declaration defined the mission which brought people together, willing to work, fight or die, as needed. They were people used to governing themselves. Many dreamed of justice and freedom for everyone.

We still hold this vision today; a people who truly govern themselves locally. After the Declaration was passed on July 2nd and read in Philadelphia on the 4th, it took a long time for copies to be transported and read throughout the colonies, now each a sovereign state.

July 4th is one day. Read the Declaration often. Though our oppressor is no longer located in Buckingham Palace, the mission enunciated in this, the foundation of our government, remains to be realized.

Read it carefully and consider your actions when the time comes. Choose wisely.

Bill Sahno, Col. USMC (Ret), chairman, Payson Patriotic Events Committee

Roundup’s old editor reflects on new owners Here’s when I decided it will all their far-off newspaper empire in Kansas. Don’t get me wrong, I love work out.

After a week of wrenching change, the Simons for their commitment to the Roundup’s new publisher Brian newspapers. They supported firstKramer came to rest in my door- rate journalism, which accounts for way — taking a break from arranging the Roundup’s long string of Arizona the thousands of details of the trans- Newspapers Association awards as fer of ownership of the 80-year-old the best non-daily newspaper in the Roundup from the Simons family to state. They supported John Naughton, the Kramer family. our just-retired publisher — mostly “Nice story,” he said of the front- by leaving him alone. Fortunately, he page article about the auditor general’s was the best man I know — calm and investigation of corruption and con- principled and creative and fiercely flict of interest at the Pine Strawberry committed to the business and the Water Improvement District and the people who worked for him.

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But John didn’t own the paper — The auditor general concluded much less seven other Arizona newsMike Greer, treasurer of both organi- papers. zations, had manipulated contracts Brian, on the other hand, is a and deposits worth some $100,000 fourth-generation newspaper man. His and then gone to elaborate aunt — Diana Kramer — lengths to cover his tracks. spent a week here as well.

Roundup reporter Max She’s a part owner now of Foster reported the core the Roundup and is director elements of the scam back of student publications at the in 2013, for which he got University of Washington, attacked relentlessly. The but came charging back to Roundup lost advertising. help the Roundup make the We got repeated demands transition. Throughout her to pull Max off the beat. But week here, we found ourhis articles triggered the selves caught up in intense Peter Aleshire auditor general’s investigadiscussions about the future tion, which three years later validated of journalism. Brian’s grandfather — everything he’d reported and much the son of a newspaperman — started more. the Casa Grande Dispatch in 1962.

Now here’s the good part — the The family has been in the fight ever part Roundup readers will want to since. His grandmother, in her 90s, is know. actively involved in the business from The conversation with Brian in my the headquarters in Casa Grande, and doorway turned immediately to efforts was central to the family’s decision of by the White Mountain Independent whether to buy the Roundup. Brian’s — for which Brian’s also the pub- father is on the board of directors for lisher — to get to the bottom of the the Arizona Newspapers Association. embezzlement of a lot of money from His aunt Kara K. Cooper serves on a fire district near Show Low. He the National Newspaper Association said the Independent spent months board of directors. They love newsgetting records from the investiga- papers — not for the money they can tion. Those records ultimately showed make, but for the communities they the fire board was clueless as to the can serve — the taxing districts they embezzlement and ignored a number can illuminate. of warning signs — including suspiNow, here’s why this matters. ciously expensive gifts handed out to Newspapers — pretty much all other board members. newspapers — are fighting to adjust “These taxing boards don’t have to the new digital world. much supervision,” said Brian. “We Since 1992, the number of peoshould so something about that,” he ple working for newspapers nationadded. Maybe we could launch a joint wide has gone from about 450,000 to effort with the Independent to exam- about 200,000, according to the U.S. ine the financial accountability laws Bureau of Labor Statistics. In that and oversight for independent special same time, the number of people in districts with the power to levy a prop- public relations has more than douerty tax. bled. Businesses now employ about Now, here’s the thing: I’ve been four times as many people trying to here at the Roundup eight years now spin the news as newspapers deploy — a figure that astonished me when trying to gather the news.

I did the math. I’ve been editor for One thing that made this possible five years. In all that time, I never was the strategic mistake newspapers had one such conversation with the made at the beginning of the Internet owners of the Roundup — running age: We put up all our content on the

Bob Earl producers a final issue of the Payson Roundup on the paper’s 65-year-old Goss press. Starting with today’s edition, the Roundup will print on a new press in Casa Grande and shift to morning delivery.

Internet for free. We got a huge number of non-paying readers — but the advertisers dwindled. So far, the only people getting rich on selling news on the Internet are Google and the other people who gather up other people’s content.

Now, maybe that sounds like a big digression from Brian in my doorway, but it’s not.

I believe the combination of the Roundup with the Kramer newspapers is the best thing that could have happened to this community — and my beloved readers.

Even in the past week, the Roundup’s hallways have been buzzing and crackling with creative ideas, new projects, brainstorming sessions.

In September, we’ll publish jointly with the Independent a magazine for hunters that we’ll mail to everyone with elk tags. We’re talking about overhauling the website — and possibly creating a premium subscription section. We can soon offer digital subscriptions to the newspaper, especially valuable for second-home owners. We’re talking about doing other regional magazines, increasing our use of video, undertaking joint investigative projects and sharing content relevant to both communities.

Only one dark cloud has passed over the week — the need to shut down our beloved, 65-year-old Goss printing press so we can print in the big, modern complex in Casa Grande, which produces all the Kramers’ papers. Last week proved a painful parting from Bob Earl, who has printed the Roundup for 18 years. We also

lost a squad of wonderful folks who assembled the assorted sections on print day. The building will no longer rumble when the press starts. I can no longer go back and stand to watch the paper stream over the rollers, as Bob works his magic. If you go on the Web and look, you can see video and time lapse photography of Bob’s last run of the paper. It’s the end of an era — and a sorrowful parting from some members of the Roundup family.

However, the shift to the Casa Grande knits us into the new, larger newspaper group and gives us the ability to print twice as much color.

Granted, we’ll have to get the Friday paper done by 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, instead of printing Friday morning. A day early with the Tuesday paper as well. So everybody has earlier deadlines — from reporters to advertisers.

But we’ll get the paper back at midnight so you’ll have it when you wake up in the morning. We hope this will better serve our readers, who make it all possible.

The Kramers say they’re done with personnel changes, so it seems you’re stuck with me, Teresa, Alexis, Michele and Keith in editorial for the foreseeable future. Meanwhile, Gary Tackett, director of sales, can continue the creative transformation he’s launched in advertising with the help of Steve and John. In production, poor Sherrie is juggling the astonishing number of details involved in the changeover, with the help of Melinda, Jay and Dave. Patty, in circulation, has somehow found enough route drivers to make sure you get your paper at dawn

on Friday. Julie has been frantically working out the change over in benefits and payroll and Pia is in the thick of the huge changes we have to make in the website.

All right, I guess that’s a lot of inside-baseball detail.

Here’s the bottom line: We love our readers; we love this community. And that’s why I’m happy we’re owned by a fourth-generation newspaper family and in the hands of the rising star of that family. Brian’s sharp, insightful, modest — a good listener who’s also decisive. He’s young enough to experiment and not too caught up in the way things used to be — like we old newsroom warhorses.

I believe it has fallen to the surviving warhorses to help up-and-comers like Brian save the business I love with all my heart. It’s not just this business — it’s this community, this democracy, this country. We have to save journalism to make sure someone’s paying attention to credit card charges at the Pine water district and takes note when some great, local kid goes to the national rodeo finals.

I could go on (and on and on), but I’d better stop here.

Michele just came by and said the auditor general says his office is immune from freedom of information requests on the investigation. So we’ll have to get at the story some other way. Maybe I’ll give the Independent’s editor a call and see what we can do about digging into the financial oversight of taxing districts.

After all, I need something to report when Brian appears in my doorway.

Payson Roundup 708 N. Beeline Highway • Payson, AZ 85541 Phone: 928-474-5251 • Fax: (928) 474-1893 • Email: editor@payson.com • Website: payson.com

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Teresa McQuerrey Alexis Bechman Michele Nelson Keith Morris Patty Behm

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Reporter, ext. 113 Reporter, ext. 112 Reporter, ext. 120 Reporter, ext. 114 Circulation mgr., ext. 108

Sherrie McQuerrey, production manager; Melinda McQuerrey, Jay Cooper, production; Dave Rawsthorne, photo technician; Valina Lusk, circulation.

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Mountain Publishing, which purchased the Roundup, explained how the Kramers came to have printer’s ink running through their veins.

“It started in Illinois with Verle Kramer (her grandfather),” she said. While Verle published papers in Warsaw and Dallas City, Ill, his brother Dale worked as a journalist and author.

In fact, Dale reported on the Japanese surrender on the U.S.S. Missouri for Yank magazine in 1945.

Diana’s father, Donovan Sr., worked in the Illinois family business, by then based in Gibson City and Fairbury, Ill until he decided to move to the warmer climate of Arizona.

Divesting themselves from the Illinois papers, Donovan Sr. and his wife Ruth packed up the kids and trekked out to the desert in the early 1960s to purchase the then-weekly Casa Grande Dispatch.

Currently, the family owns eight newspapers and two publishing companies — White Mountain Publishing LLC and Casa Grande Valley Newspapers Inc. The Kramer newspapers include the daily Casa Grande Dispatch as well as the weekly or semi-weekly Maricopa Monitor, Coolidge Examiner, Eloy Enterprise, Florence Reminder & Blade-Tribune, Arizona City Independent/ Edition, White Mountain Independent and the Roundup.

Ruth, at 93, still has her hands on the business, serving as company president after her husband passed away in 2009.

Her son Donovan Jr. and daughter Kara K. Cooper serve as co-publishers of Casa Grande Valley Newspapers Inc. Both are partners in White Mountain Publishing LLC, along with Ruth Kramer and Diana Kramer.

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July 2016 1.09 July Avg 2.64

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

PAYSON POLLEN COUNT FORECAST Greg McKelvey took this picture of the last press run on the Roundup’s 65-year-old Goss printing press. Starting with this issue, the Roundup is being printed in Casa Grande and changing to morning delivery under new ownership.

Continuing the tradition of working in newspapers, Donovan Jr.’s son Brian has taken over the day-to-day responsibilities as publisher for both the White Mountain Independent and the Payson Roundup.

Diana said Brian grew up going to the office with his dad.

But Brian didn’t just wander around at the office, he created his own Xeroxed paper called Brian’s News, said Diana.

“He would pull sports and weather information off of the wires,” she said. “There was some original content. He sold subscriptions to the neighbors.”

She said Brian would print out Brian’s News on 11 x 17 paper on the copier, fold it in half and deliver the papers himself.

Brian has been publisher of the White Mountain Independent for almost two years. Prior to that, he served

two years as the circulation director for the company’s daily and five weeklies and has worked in the production and editorial departments. In 2011, he and another reporter wrote a series of articles for the Dispatch that were published into a book.

In talks with the staff of the Roundup, Brian has shown that he has a nose for news and a commitment to supporting newspapers by lobbying legislators on behalf of the Arizona Newspapers Association.

Still, the sale has spurred questions in the community.

Will this sale mean big changes?

Not for readers.

The Roundup will still have the same editorial staff from

editor Pete Aleshire to longtime reporters Teresa McQuerrey, Alexis Bechman and Michele Nelson. Sports Editor Keith Morris will also keep plugging away, writing about the most recent game or sporting event.

None of the sales staff will leave either.

The biggest change has to do with the closing of the roughly 65-year-old Goss press.

This new schedule will turn the Roundup from an afternoon delivery paper to a morning delivery paper.

Circulation manager Patty Behm said that should only make people happier. Across the nation, many afternoon papers have folded — with most surviving newspapers delivered the morning.

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more severe during days with high pollen levels.

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types of the season.

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

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Casino drug arrests by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

Three Valley residents were arrested early Wednesday morning for reportedly using drugs in the Mazatzal Casino parking lot.

Someone reported seeing three people smoking drugs in the parking lot around 1 a.m.

Wednesday.

A Tonto Apache Police officer confronted the group and Jason Andrew Lewter, 36, of Glendale, reportedly admitted to using drugs. Lewter then took off running into the woods.

The officer, working alone, stayed with the other two at the vehicle. He allegedly found they

had heroin and methamphetamine on them.

Brittney Angeline Smith, 32, of Phoenix, and Lucas James Downing, 36, of Phoenix, were arrested on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of dangerous drugs and possession of a narcotic drug.

Officers later found Lewter walking down the street and arrested him on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of dangerous drugs, possession of a narcotic drug and escaping from custody.

Because he didn’t have any shoes on when he ran, he was treated for injuries to his feet.

Star Valley contract From page 1 The state this year banned photo radar on state highways, which will cost Star Valley a substantial amount of gross revenue — although much of that money went to run the system.

The sheriff wants a roughly 15 percent boost in the contract, with the cost continuing to rise each year.

Grier and council representatives were scheduled to meet with County Supervisors Tommie Martin and John Marcanti, Gila County Sheriff Adam Shepherd and others Wednesday to discuss the issue.

Grier said he had questions about why the county wanted to increase the cost of services.

Initially, the contract amount was for $383,273, established in 2009. The contract was for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, with the option to renew annually for five years.

The renewal period was exhausted in June 2015, but the county in November agreed to extend the contract to June 30, 2016, with no increase in the cost.

The GCSO actually spent $444,000 on the $383,000 contract in 2015-16, according to Shepherd’s report to the BOS. The charge for the county’s proposed new agreement would rise a little each year from 2016 to 2020, when it would top out at $471,313. That’s a 23 percent increase over the next four

Proposed Contract Cost 2016-17 $405,283 2017-18 $427,293 2018-19 $449,303 2019-20 $471,313 years.

Currently, Star Valley pays about $166 for each of the 2,300 residents. Under the terms of the proposed contract, the cost would rise to $204 per resident — assuming the population holds steady.

By contrast, Payson pays about $360 for each of its 15,000 residents.

Star Valley has used the revenue generated by its photo enforcement system to pay for most of the service from the GCSO. Action by the Legislature cut off that revenue stream, so the town had to find the money elsewhere.

Grier told the council his research suggests the state Department of Public Safety has a legal responsibility to patrol SR 260 in Star Valley.

That includes investigating and responding to accidents.

Grier in an earlier interview, said discussions with the DPS have been cordial, but the highway patrol officials say they have a limited number of officers to patrol a huge territory.

The council asked whether Grier has explored a contract with Payson or starting the town’s own police department.

The council tabled action on the IGA for further investigation.

Photo courtesy of Patty Behm

Bella (left) traveled 18 miles from Mesa del in the dark across ground she’d never walked before to get to Smokey (right) at the Diamond Point Lookout Tower.

You can’t stop love From page 1 Diamond Point fire lookout tower, some 15 miles away.

Through an untamed forest, Bella traveled for 18 hours to get to her boyfriend Smokey, a Queensland Australian shepherd.

Smokey belongs to Dee Carstensen, one of Behm’s best friends. Behm and Bella often drove to the fire lookout tower by back roads in Behm’s Jeep Wrangler to meet Carstensen and Smokey, where Carstensen was spending the summer watching for forest fires. Carstensen and Behm gossip and Bella frolics with her furry friend.

For the first few visits, Bella would wait anxiously below, too scared to walk up the steep flight of stairs.

Eventually, Bella mustered the

courage to follow Smokey up those stairs. However, Behm and Bella hadn’t visited the tower in more than a month when Bella made her great escape.

It never occurred to Behm that Bella would head off into the darkness on a long, round-about route she’d never walked herself to reach the distant lookout tower.

Up at the tower at around midnight Sunday, Smokey started barking wildly.

Carstensen woke up in her trailer below the lookout tower. She went outside and found Bella.

“Bella had some cactus in one leg, was very tired and thirsty, but other then that, looked good,” Behm said.

“Bella loves that Smokey.

“Lesson learned: don’t keep love apart.”

O B I T U A R I E S Stetson Dean Bullard (2016)

Stetson Dean Bullard passed away on July 1, 2016 at 3:33 a.m. in his mother’s arms. He was born on June 20, 2016 at 11:03 p.m. weighing 6 pounds.

Stetson’s death is linked to the enterovirus, which can come up at anytime and can be deadly in newborns. Stetson touched many lives in his 10 days on earth. He was loved by all who met him, and will be greatly missed.

Stetson was the son of Jerika Close and Matt Bullard of Mesa, Arizona. He is survived by his maternal grandparents Kevin Close and Theresa Hedden of Fountain Hills, AZ, pater-

nal grandmother Margaret Johnson of Payson, AZ and paternal grandfather Dave Bullard of Cave Creek, AZ. Services will be held on Friday, July 8, 2016 at Messinger Mortuary in Fountain Hills, AZ. There will be a visitation at 6 p.m. followed by a service at 7 p.m. A graveside service will be held at Paradise Memorial Gardens in Scottsdale, AZ at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2016.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to bank account #8599954792 at Wells Fargo Bank. The donations will be used to cover Baby Stetson’s medical expenses.

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Bingo at Senior Center

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

Snacks and fun for all, no membership required.

Summer reading and more in Pine

The Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library offers chess classes from 1 to 3 p.m. each Friday in July.

Its annual summer reading program continues each Wednesday throughout the month. The sessions will be held 10:15 a.m. to noon in the library activity room.

Themes for the coming weeks: July 16 it’s “Fueling Your Engine” and on July 20 it’s “Out of the Ordinary.”

Summer reading wraps up July 27 with “Motion Commotion,” which will feature outdoor activities, rewards and refreshments.

In addition to the library hosting the summer reading program, it offers “Artist in Training” sessions through the day each Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

For details, call 928-476-3678.

Kaitie’s Closet new shoe drive

Kaitie’s Closet’s Annual New Shoe Drive continues through Aug. 31 to help the children in the community have new shoes to start school.

Pink donation boxes are located at all school offices, Crosswinds Restaurant at the airport, Payson Physical Therapy, Scoops Ice Cream & Espresso, and 814 N. Beeline Highway in the Swiss Village. Kaitie’s Closet, Inc. is a 501c (3) so if you have no time to shop, you can send your donation to Kaitie’s Closet Inc., 814 N. Beeline Hwy., Suite E, Payson, 85541. The goal this year is 200 pairs of new shoes.

Grand Opening for Hope House

A grand opening for Hope House, 401 S. Mariposa St. (two streets east of the Bonita and Beeline intersection), is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 9.

Hope House offers shelter for poor, homeless, and struggling families and individuals going through homelessness and transition in their life.

The day will be sponsored by Mountain Bible Church and in partnership with Time to Give ministries that offers free haircuts.

Democratic Headquarters opening is Saturday

The grand opening of the Democratic Headquarters will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, July 9 at 509 Beeline Highway next to Wendy’s.

All are welcome.

At the Mazatzal Casino

There’s always something happening at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino, located

on Highway 87 at milepost 251. For more information, call 1-800-777-PLAY (7529).

• UFC Heavyweight Bout, Lesnar vs. Hunt: Saturday, July 9 at 6 p.m. in the Apache Spirits Lounge. Get a dozen wings and a 16 oz. domestic draft for $7 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

• Monday Nights: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. get 12 wings and a 16 oz. domestic draft for $7 in the Apache Spirits Lounge.

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Veterans town hall meeting

The Phoenix VA Health Care System hosts a town hall meeting for area veterans, their families and the rest of the community at 5 p.m., Tuesday, July 19 at Messinger Payson Funeral Home, 901 S. Westerly Rd., Payson.

The purpose is to share information about the system, hear feedback and answer questions.

Summer concert series

The wonderful Green Valley Park amphitheatre area and bandstand will again play host to a series of concerts under the stars this summer. The Payson Summer Concert series takes place every Saturday in July, starting around 7 p.m. and ending about 9 p.m. Bring your family, a blanket and some treats and join in the fun.

Scheduled to perform: Whiskey Rose, July 9; Back to the Fifties, July 16; The John Scott Band, Payson’s own “Rockin’ Blues Band,” July 23; Breaking Point, July 30.

The concert series is made possible with the support of SuddenLink and Majestic Rim Retirement Living.

Register for youth camps

The Payson Parks & Rec Department has several special weeklong camps planned this summer.

Coming up in the next few weeks are: Schoolyard Craze Day Camp; and Vibe Dance Camp. Stop by the parks office in Green Valley Parks or go online at address below to get more complete details and registration information.

Here are the basics: • Schoolyard Craze Day Camp – July 11-14 – This camp will offer a variety of new and old schoolyard games that everyone will enjoy. One group is for Pre-K through 3rd grade-age students and another is for those in the 4th through 8th grade. Register online at paysonrimcountry.com or at the Parks & Recreation Office.

• Vibe Dance Camp – July 11-14 – Three days of learning a variety of dance styles, taught by Vibe Dance Academy instructors, with a day recital to show off what participants have learned. Three age groups: 4 to 8; 7 to 11; 10 to 14. Register online at paysonrimcountry.com or at the Parks & Recreation Office.

Hear Payson mayoral candidates

Craig Swartwood and Michael Hughes are seeking election as mayor of Payson. Both will tell why they want to be mayor and what their plans are at a meeting from noon to 1 p.m.,

To best serve the needs of our community, we’re certified to accept multiple USDA funded nutrition programs. So you can use SNAP benefits for fresh, local fruits, veggies, meats, bread, milk, eggs, and even fun things like honey, cheese, pasta, hummus and tons more. Open Every Saturday, 8~Noon. 816 S. Beeline Hwy, behind Chili’s.

Tuesday, July 12 at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson. All are welcome to attend.

The program is sponsored by the Democratic Women of Rim Country.

For more information, call 928-4681115.

At Payson Public Library

Payson Public Library special programs in July include: movies - “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” PG-13, 3 p.m., Tuesday, July 12; and “Pan,” PG, 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 25; Cup Stacking, ages 6 and older, 3 p.m., Friday, July 15; Computer Coding to create a fun game, ages 7 and older, 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 19.

Additionally in July, the Payson Library will have a Jump Rope Club; Lego Family Fun; Hopscotch Around the World; Family Game Nights.

The Book Cooks programs also continue: one on ice cream, ages 3 and older, 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 13; “Shake, Rattle and Roll,” ages 3 and older, 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 20. The Book Cooks programs require pre-registration, call 928-474-9260 or stop by at 328 N. McLane Rd.

Tea Party hosts Allen, Edwards

The Payson Tea Party hosts former Michigan state legislator and former Payson mayor Bob Edwards Tuesday, July 12.

Edwards will present proposed legislation to convert the state’s welfare program to an employment system that will transition recipients from welfare to a paycheck.

Also speaking will be State Senator Sylvia Allen who will submit and pro-

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mote the legislation and is a candidate running for re-election.

The meeting is from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at Tiny’s Family Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson. For more information, call 928-951-6774

is hosting another recruitment program at 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 13.

The program highlights why the school offers such a great educational experience for students grades K-10.

Come to the meeting and learn about this chartered and tuition-free school and how it “Accesses Academics through the Arts.”

The open meeting is at the Payson Public Library on Wednesday, July 13.

Come at 6 p.m. for refreshments and a mix-and-mingle with staff members.

A presentation is planned at 6:30, followed by a question and answer session.

Shelby has some registration openings left, so be sure to come find out if this is the perfect school for your family. Classes start Aug. 1, so it’s time to pre-enroll. For more information, call Elizabeth at 928-478-4185.

Veterans Benefits Counselor visits

One of the Arizona Department of Veterans Services benefits counselors is in Payson Thursday, July 14.

Appointments must be made in advance for the hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 602-627-3261.

The program takes place at the Department of Economic Security Office, 100 N. Tonto St., Payson.

Museum plans free day for anniversary

The Rim Country Museum in Green Valley Park, 700 S. Green Valley Pkwy., will have a free day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, July 16.

The free day is to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the formation of the Northern Gila County Historical Society — founded July 1976 — and the grand opening of the Society’s newest exhibit, the refurbished log cabin that belonged to the Haught family.

Entrance to the Zane Grey Cabin and Rim Country Museum will be free all day. Snacks and water will be provided.

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The Rim Country Museum in Green Valley Park will have a free day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, July 16 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the formation of the Northern Gila County Historical Society. There will also be a grand opening of the refurbished historic Haught Cabin in the museum complex.

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

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center • American Legion Fish Fry: Noon-8 p.m., American Legion • Bingo at Senior Center: 1 p.m., benefits Senior Center and Payson Helping Payson

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Make reservations for big Chamber luncheon

The Rim Country Chamber of Commerce is hosting Bob Pritchard, a noted business expert, at a special luncheon meeting Thursday, Aug. 2 at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino.

Reservations are due by July 22, the cost for single admission is $40 or $300 for a table of eight. Seating is limited.

Pritchard is a world-renowned speaker, winner of the International Marketer of the Year award, author and radio host.

Contact Jaimee or Chris at 9284784-4515 or email jaimee@rimcountrychamber.com for details or to make a reservation.

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days old. Mrs. Wallace and the baby must remain in the Valley, while Mr. Wallace and the rest of the family will be here.

Cash donations can be made at Wells Fargo under the name of BABY NEVEAH. To donate items for the silent auction and raffle, call Christina, 928951-2219.

The Women of The Moose Chapter 2012 is hosting a benefit dinner, silent auction, raffles, 50-50 drawing, plus an afternoon of live music as a benefit for the Wallace Family of Payson from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, July 16 at the Moose Lodge in Star Valley.

The cost is $6 a plate. The proceeds will help the Wallace family as it faces a series of surgeries for the baby they are expecting July 7, who has been diagnosed with a heart condition. At least three surgeries will be required, the first when the baby is only three

The second Payson Book Festival is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, July 23 at the Payson campus of Gila Community College.

More than 80 authors are expected to participate with more than 600 guests in attendance. The authors offer works in all genres, with more than 20 specializing in children’s and young adult literature.

Go online to paysonbookfestival. com or email info@paysonbookfestival.org for details.

Bluegrass Gospel Festival

A Bluegrass Gospel Festival is planned at the Elks Group Campground at Happy Jack, Ariz. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, July 22 through Sunday, July 24.

Admission is free, there will be food vendors, but it is a dry camping area.

For camping reservations or more information, call 928-713-3616.

Health food choices

Dale Bellisfield, registered nurse and medical herbalist, is hosting a “store tour” and sampling at Safeway, 401 E. Highway 260, Payson.

The program is from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and limited to 10 participants.

The cost is $10 per person to cover Bellisfield’s expenses as she will be preparing the food to be sampled.

To learn more and register, call 928978-8348.

GCC Cosmetology openings

Rim Country Cosmetology Academy in Payson has a limited number of openings for the 2016-2017 school year.

Become a licensed cosmetologist in two semesters. Financial aid will pay tuition and fees for qualified students.

Classes begin Tuesday, July 19. Call Gila Community College, 928-468-8039 for more information.

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• Pine Library: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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

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

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center • Grand Opening for Hope House: 10 a.m., 401 S. Mariposa, Payson, shelter service • Free concert at Green Valley Park: 7 p.m., Whiskey Rose performs

• 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.; movie, 3 p.m., “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Payson Mayoral candidates speak: noon, Tiny’s, hosted by Democratic Women of Rim Country • Allen, Edwards speak: 6 p.m., Tiny’s, hosted by Payson Tea Party

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CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Payson Walkers

Payson Womans Club

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The Payson Walkers departure time is 8 a.m. for daily walks which are about an hour in length on sidewalks.

Departure points are: Saturday - intersection of Longhorn Road and Payson Parkway Sunday - Town Hall parking lot Monday - Payson Elks Tuesday - Green Valley Park, Parks and Recreation Office Wednesday - Walgreens Thursday- Payson Library Friday - Home Depot parking lot, (south end).

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.

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

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

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Learn how to prepare submissions of photos for the 2016 Northern Gila County Fair at the next meeting of the Rim Country Camera Club, 6:30 p.m., Monday, July 11. Call 928-474-9673 for directions.

Payson Senior Center

The Payson Senior Center, 514 W. Main, has all kinds of activities for members Monday through Friday. It also serves congregate meals at noon, Monday through Thursday.

There are daily yoga classes; Zumba classes three times a week; balance class; canasta; wood carving; Bible studies; dominoes; bridge; music; bingo and more.

Meals cost $3 per person for members.

To learn more, call 928-474-4876.

Posse members wanted

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

The Posse is a uniformed volunteer group who serve the Sheriff and the people of Northern Gila County. It helps with emergencies as well as many critical daily support roles such as court security, prisoner transports and more.

Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the Gila County Sheriff’s building located just north of Main Street on McLane. Women and men are both encouraged to join.

Call Ellen Prentice at 928-970-0812 for further information.

Enjoy a relaxing and fun time of coloring every Tuesday afternoon from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. This activity is a great way to relieve stress and express creativity.

Adults can bring their children to color with adult supervision, too. You can stay for some of the time or all the time. Bring your own or share some of the supplies on hand.

The program meets at Payson United Methodist Church, 414 N. Easy Street (behind Ace Hardware and Habitat Restore). Call Sally Harvey 480-2138472 or Joyce Kennedy 928-978-1884 with any questions.

This free program is open to all.

Masonic Lodge

Sy Harrison Masonic Lodge #70 monthly Stated Meeting is July 12.

The dinner will be an informal hot dog/hamburger grill cooked to perfection by our WM, Dan, and served at 5:30 p.m. for all members and guests with a meeting for any Mason commencing at 7 p.m. This month the Lodge welcomes the Arizona Grand Lodge Senior Grand Deacon for his official visit. All Masons are welcome to attend. For more information please contact Bill Herzig, Secretary, at 928-474-1305 or 928- 468-6303. Leave a message and he will return your call.

Moose Lodge events photographs to Northern Gila County Fair and lead reviews and feedback of photos that you bring to the meeting, either as prints or on a flash drive.

The fair is September 9– 11th. Now is time to take images and prepare for the event.

The R3C is also looking for submissions for the upcoming 2017 Rim Country Charity Calendar. Send your landscape-oriented photographs taken in our beautiful Rim Country to rimcountrycameraclub@gmail.com or post to our Facebook page, 2017 Rim Country Charity Calendar. For initial submission and the selection process, low-resolution landscape orientation Jpeg images are acceptable. Larger 10-inch-by12-inch 300 dpi files are required for images selected for final printing.

The meeting is open to all those interested in photography and there is no charge to attend. If you need directions to the meeting location, please call Harold Rush at 928-474-9673.

Overeaters Anonymous

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

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

Call the following members for more information: Denise, (928) 978-3706; Mary Jo, (928) 978-4663; Ted, (928-) 9513362; Alice at (602) 828-0917 or (928) 478-4361.

The Rim Country Camera Club will meet at 6:30 p.m., Monday July 11.

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

Senior Singles with Spirit

The Senior Singles with Spirit group is composed of men and women who are young in spirit and have an enthusiasm for life. The purpose of this group is to build lasting friendships, share ideas, have fun, and enjoy activities with like-minded people. The choices are many and varied and all up to you.

The group meets at 8:45 a.m. every Tuesday for breakfast at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson.

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

Friendship Bible Class

Friendship Bible Class, a non-denominational Bible study for women, meets at 1 p.m. every Tuesday at Majestic Rim. All women in the community are invited.

For information, call Marilyn at (928) 474-6712.

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

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

Beyond Limits Disability Ministry

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A great evening has been planned for this month’s meeting of Beyond Limits from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, July 12 at Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main, Payson. The evening includes a free meal, music and fellowship. Family members, care givers and service providers are always welcome.

Beyond Limits is an interdenominational Christian group for adults with developmental disabilities, age 18 and older. The ministry is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit charitable organization. For questions or further information, call Mark or Jennie Smith at 928-468-8434.

Members of the Rim Country 4 Wheelers (RC4W) invite anyone interested in four-wheel-drive back road travel to join them at 8 a.m. Wednesdays in front of the Big 5 store.

The route and destination may be prescheduled or may be decided on the spot; the level of difficulty may range from easy to moderate. Saturday trips are also scheduled at least once a month. For all trips, have a full tank of gas, lunch, and a lawn chair.

For more information, visit the Web site at www.rimcountry4wheelers.com or call RC4W President Tom Doyle, 928600-9009.

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aroundthe rim Christopher Creek celebrates holiday in style Christopher Creek, Ariz., USA cel- John. ebrated Independence Day in style!

Grandparents Gary and Cindy Highlighting the Fourth of July week- Werlinger featured their grandkids in end events was the parade, of course. their new ride. Scott and Marilyn had The 96 entries lined up mid-morning a load of grandkids, as did Alex and on Saturday as hundreds of folks lined Irma in their balloon-festooned rig. the parade route. Kids domiChuck and Karen Schmitt nated the demographic of the were stylin’ in the well-decoanother week spectator contingent. rated Gator.

Ronco led the parade on in the creek Dean and Genny were in his “Sad-mouth Murphy” the flashy Red Sled and feamini fire engine. Mitchell tured Bobber and Michelle on and Audry followed in the the back, Bobber sporting his “flagship” Razor with seven red, white and blue beard. flags honoring the four milWe saw Chloe, Johnnie itary services, MIA, State of and Bella along with Saige Arizona and the good ol’ USA. and Savoy riding along.

Grand Marshal Jim Hagen Rod Britain Then came the classic red, was next with a couple little white and blue plastic barrel girls sharing his honors in train. the coach behind the Farmers’ outfit.

But perhaps the show-topper of the It was later rumored that Jim arrived day was the float with the Rowley famhome with a sore arm from all the wav- ily beach party. A swimming pool in a ing and permanent smile on his face. parade? Well done Rowleys!

Jim wasn’t the only one in his 90s Gavin and Colton did the route on in the show. Bobby and Krista Collins their bicycles. Trucks, Jeeps and cars chauffeured U.S. Army and U.S. Navy made it into the mix along with one veterans LR Furhman and Bob Lusson. riding lawn mower.

Keith and Rhonda Mead had All manner of quads, carts and big Rhonda’s dad, Stan in the debut of side-by-sides were decorated to the his showpiece featuring the patriotic hilt. wrap.

Most all the entries had two to 10 On the float pulled by Dave Voita’s riders adding up to a couple hundred tractor was the Statue of Liberty wav- participants. ing to the crowd accompanied by the Wrapping up the whole thing were patriotic music broadcast by BudLight a couple of motorbikes and then there

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Residents and visitors turned out in force for the Christopher Creek Fourth of July parade Saturday. was Little Jimmie Almendinger on his Harley named Nadine making for a noisy finale.

Flowers, the goat, worked the crowds along the route and later made an appearance at the Landmark after-party. This rescue goat pays for its hay out at Whispering Hope Ranch working with special needs kids at their summer camps. The ol’ goat with him had his hands full as Flowers has a sweet tooth and tried to compete with the kids for the candy tossed from some of the parade participants.

Down on Columbine Friday afternoon a couple of very young entrepreneurs named Allegra and Felicity had a cookie and lemonade stand. They

made me an offer we couldn’t refuse.

A couple of older girls had a lemonade and soap-gel stand at the Polido cabin on Saturday.

Sunday they were handing out free snow cones down at Ficula’s cabin!

Parties abounded over the weekend at the Dodsons’, Goreckis’, down at C-Canyon RV and all over.

The Creek did up the Fourth proud!

Tuesday, July 12, at 1 p.m., at the fire station, there will be a retirement party to recognize Linda Digman for her years as our administrative assistant for the department.

Sheila’s Creekside is having “Brew, Boots and Bar-b-que” from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., tomorrow, Saturday, July 9. The

ever-popular Landon Shill from Tonto Village will entertain with some good ol’ country music.

My social media rant about the trash left at a campsite on FR 284 went “viral,” so to speak. Thanks to the dozens of shares it ended on the Roundup and KRIM Facebook pages, was seen by thousands, we hope, and reacted to by hundreds.

It was a classic good, bad and ugly story. Ugly was the large pile of garbage left behind. Bad was the behavior of those who “enjoyed” the privilege of camping here in Rim Country and abused that privilege. This is absolutely not an isolated incident.

Our focus here should be on the good. Christine “Kiki” and Don Farmer have a cabin in See Canyon homes.

Kiki is the brand new homeowners association president up there.

They discovered the trash pile on Saturday afternoon while on a ride with a granddaughter. On Sunday morning they loaded up a large trash can, plastic bags, gloves and a pitchfork to do the cleanup. They invited me along to document the event, not for their need of accolades or recognition, but to author the rant about the abusers.

They are good examples of good people who do good things around the Creek. They are good neighbors ... and that’s another week in the Creek.

Tonto Village residents, visitors enjoy festive weekend Tonto Village was in a very festive mood the this past weekend. village Many of our part-timers were in residence at their cabins. The Control Road was extremely busy with motorcycles and motor homes and trailers heading to a favorite spot in the cool pines. Janet On Saturday, July 2, Snyder everyone congregated to the Double D and then lined up at the mailbox to start the parade. The parade may have been short, but it didn’t lack in enthusiasm. After the parade, everyone congregated to the patio area at the D for a hot dog platter and the kids got free watermelon and popsicles.

The area stayed busy all weekend long with people riding their quads and bikes around the Village. All in all, the celebration went by without a hitch and not too much noise.

My husband and I chanced a trip to town on Friday afternoon, everybody said “don’t go!”

The traffic was out of sight with vehicles and trailers backed up

as far as Highway 87, the intersection was a bottleneck!

On Saturday morning we were invited to a friend’s wedding at the LDS church in Christopher Creek. The union was the second for both newlyweds and the whole ceremony was a tearjerker.

Congratulations to Eve and Scott Jensen. Soul-felt wishes for a happy and abundant life together.

Shelby School Ahh! Painting in the breezy summer shade of apple trees!

Would you like to find out what makes The Shelby School such a great educational experience for students grades K-10?

Come to a public meeting about this fabulous chartered and tuition-free school and how it “Accesses Academics through the Arts.” The open meeting is at the Payson Public Library at 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 13.

There will be refreshments and an opportunity to mix-and-min-

gle with staff members. They will give a presentation at 6:30 p.m., followed by a question and answer session.

Shelby has some registration openings left, so be sure to come find out if this is the perfect school for your family.

The new school year starts on Aug. 1, so it’s definitely time to pre-enroll! For more information, call the school at 928478-4706.

day cake. Ann loves horses, so I wish for her a great ride on her big day. Happy birthday, Ann. Travis Kilbourne is a Tonto Village II resident and he has chosen to be a firefighter. Thank you for your service Travis, and happy birthday to you.

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Birthdays Boy, did I get a talking to the other day. After one of my faithful readers pointed out to me that I did not include birthdays in my column. OOPS! I will try to rectify that right now.

Marie Coley started off the month of July with her birthday on July 3. Marie has had some troublesome health issues lately, so here is to better healing so that you can return to the Domino Divas on Wednesdays.

We will have a birthday cake waiting for you.

Actually, Jake Garrett of Tonto Village II celebrated his big day on Saturday, July 2.

Sorry, Jake, the day was so

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Teacher Elizabeth Fowler and a few present and former Shelby School students recently worked on a mural on a campus building. filled with activities, your birthday slipped my mind. Happy belated birthday to you and to Marie.

Wednesday, July 6 marks the 43rd wedding anniversary of our best fishing buddies, Rick and Theresa Meeker.

Congratulations to you both.

You are partners in laughter and in tears. It’s good to celebrate 43 years.

Ethel Cain will celebrate her

big day on July 7. Ethel, birthdays are good for us. The more we have, the longer we live.

On July 11, Bear Flat resident Laverne Belcher adds another candle to her birthday cake. Don’t worry, age is just a number (in our case, a big number). Have a great day.

Also on July 11, former Overgaard resident and now of Round Valley, Ann Henning will add another candle to her birth-

Again, this recipe is from yours truly and submitted to the Hellsgate Fireflies cookbook, “Fireflies Can Cook.”

Pudding Cookies 3/4 cup Bisquick 1/4 cup oil 1 package instant pudding mix, (any flavor) 1 egg Mix together until it forms a ball. Roll little balls in palm of hand and press flat on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes.

How easy is that? Be creative and use a pudding like pistachio or banana.

That’s all for this week folks, and guess what? The creek did rise this past Friday, but the water quickly sunk into the ground and was gone by the next day.

Characters under the Mogollon Rim – Paul Vogel, Part 2 professional oversight, so they hired George A. Randall from Denver to become their mine superintendent.

Eventually the two men sold the Spade Ranch and retired in Payson.

They spent much of their time helping friends and neighbors, and stories of their good deeds abound.

The most authentic voice left to tell about the generosity of Paul Vogel is local historian Jinx Pyle, whose grandfather Lovelady knew Vogel and passed on firsthand stories. For example, Paul and his partner Bill subscribed to a number of newspapers and magazines, which they gave to others when reading material and news of the world was at a premium.

Apparently some of the magazines had never been opened.

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It was remembered how the two partners, drawing on their accumulated wealth, helped widows and hungry families through hard times. They hauled wood and kept a milk cow so anyone needing fresh milk could have it. A family moved to town because the dad had TB and could not work, so the bachelors invited them to pitch a tent on their property. The husband died leaving his wife and two daughters, so Bill and Paul gave them land and rallied the men in town to build them a house and dig a well. Such stories of good neighborliness were legion.

Paul Vogel’s health failed and he died April 24, 1930, one month short of his 88th birthday. He is buried in the Payson Pioneer Cemetery, along with Bill Craig who died eight years later.

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dollars ... the gold taken from ‘the pocket’ was wire gold running through white quartz ore. Walter said that the ore was rich almost beyond belief.

They put all the gold ore taken from that pocket in a wheelbarrow and took it out of the mine. It was the only gold of that kind found on the Zulu claims although the mine was worked for many years and provided a good living for several old-timers ....”

The same spring Vogel and Craig staked their claim to the Spade Ranch they prospected Webber Creek and discovered a rich deposit of gold ore. They named it the Grand Prize Mine and it paid for their ranch and orchards, but provided a good income in the years ahead. By 1900 the mine operation had become large enough to demand

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them and Vogel put sticks, or Paul Vogel was best known wooden rebar, through the for his fruit ranch on Webber back when holes to reinforce the mud.

Creek, but he was also known The mud house still stands as as one of Payson’s early Payson’s oldest building. builders. He was contacted by Vogel once told Ernest Henry Sidle. The Sidle place Pieper, “You know, when I on the East Verde in the area built that place it took me 30 of today’s Flowing Springs days and I got 30 dollars.” had been burned out by raiding Apaches just before Vogel While Vogel was busy arrived on the scene. Sidle Stan Brown building for settlers and planned to move his family for their ranch his partner into town, and hired Vogel to build a William Craig was prospecting and fireproof house on Main Street, one located a good strike on Ox Bow Hill that could serve as a fort if Indians — The Zulu Mine. raided again. Vogel knew that mud and Historian Jinx Pyle reported “My sod would not burn and he built wood- granddad, Walter (Lovelady) owned en forms where he poured mud dug the Zulu Mine later and showed me a from the meadow south of Main Street. single dug-out pocket from which Paul The wooden forms had holes drilled in and Bill had taken several thousand

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aroundthe rim Anonymous complaints, accusations need investigation Obviously there are at least two Pine and Strawberry readers who believe using pseudonyms appropriate when penning letters to the editor or expressing concerns to Payson Roundup reporters and columnists.

About a year ago, a letter to the editor created a huge firestorm when a writer who identified himself as “Ben Arnald” leveled a number of contemptuous charges against the Senior Citizens Affairs Council (SCAF), accusing the group of being “a poor excuse for a nonprofit community support organization.”

This scribe worked to identify “Ben Arnald” including calling the phone number he had given, visiting a non-existent address on Randall Drive, checking emails and doing a public records check.

Come to find out, no such person existed and the pseudonym was probably a spin-off of Benedict Arnold, the former Continental Army general who defected to the British.

Several SCAF members told me they knew who the letter writer was and they were not surprised he wished to remain anonymous because he was a former board member turned sour on the organization.

Just last week, a person possibly rattlin’ using the pseud- the rim onym “Paul Harvey” dropped a troubling letter off at the newspaper that contained some supercilious charges against former PineStrawberry School’s principal Cody Max Foster Barlow’s tenure in the Duncan Public Schools. It also included an unsigned recall petition that insinuated the two former school board members, who resigned after Barlow stepped down, left under threat of being removed.

None of the charges “Paul Harvey” made in his correspondence have proven to be true.

In fact, this columnist has gone to the same lengths to find and identify Paul Harvey as done in trying to locate Ben Arnald.

Thus far the letter writer has not been identified and the person remains a mystery.

So, is the name used by last week’s accuser a pseudonym for Paul Harvey who was a conservative American radio broadcaster for the ABC Radio Networks and famous for his “The Rest of the Story Segments”?

Rain doesn’t damper holiday spirits Although monsoon rains drenched Pine and Strawberry July 1, the day prior to the opening of the 36th Annual 4th of July Arts and Crafts Festival, the events appeared to go off without a hitch.

Opening morning crowds might not have been as large as usual, but as rains dissipated throughout the day, more and more visitors showed up to browse more than 80 juried arts and crafts booths and feast on the carnival-type food concessions as well as

the scrumptious pancake breakfasts served up by the Mountain Village Foundation. Saturday’s breakfast, however had to be canceled due to the rain.

Chuck and Barbara Casey, the musically talented husband and wife who form Trouble in Paradise, performed both days delighting admiring crowds with classical, jazz, blues and country favorites.

After settling down in Pine 23 years ago, the Caseys have played at festivals and events around the Rim Country including the popular Fiddlers Jam Sessions held the third Wednesday of each month at the Pine Cultural Center.

They also have performed during the Friday night Blues Jams at Sidewinders in Pine.

Between the two of them, they play the mandolin, guitar, violin and cello.

Although they are two of the most talented musicians in the state, don’t request rap — they don’t do hip-hop genres.

At least they haven’t so far, but who knows?

The next chance to catch Trouble in Paradise and enjoy a couple of days at Pine Strawberry Arts and Crafts Festival is Labor Day, Sept. 3 and 4.

Vindicated?

Several Payson Roundup readers and former colleagues at the newspaper have said I should feel vindicated for the stories I wrote in 2013 about the transgressions going on inside the Pine Strawberry Water Improvement District, especially those involving then-treasurer Mike Greer and some board members.

I suppose they are correct, writing those stories drained my wife, Kay, and I. The doubt that existed among some readers about the credibility of the news coverage was troubling, Kay and I lost several friends upset with me over the stories and at a contentious PSWID board hearing in front of 100plus water users, Greer and his supporters made clear and obvious efforts to discredit me.

A prominent local Realtor and at least one board member also lobbied then-publisher John Naughton to yank me off the PSWID beat.

The so-called vindication came just last week when an Arizona State grand jury indicted Greer on eight felony counts related to theft, fraudulent schemes, forgery, conflict-of-interest and other rip-offs. The frauds occurred while Greer was treasurer of both PSWID and the Gila County Sheriff’s Posse. (See Michele Nelson’s story in the July 1 edition).

Nelson wrote in her news coverage about the indictment, “The investigation grew out of a series of stories written by Max Foster.”

I took no pleasure in writing those stories or any others about faults, shortcomings and misdeeds.

I would much rather have written about accomplishments, successes and achievements.

First off, I did not ask for the PSWID beat; it was assigned me and since my

fire reduction efforts around Pine and Strawberry.

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Di Bustamante, a Fire on the Rim volunteer, was selling tickets as well as some very nice Fire on the Rim race T-shirts at Ponderosa Market Saturday. parents, teachers and coaches had taught me that when given job responsibilities, I should do them to the best of my ability. That’s what I did with the PSWID stories.

I am confident Nelson’s July 1 story is only a beginning; there will be more in the weeks and months to come about the complacency and cover-ups that allowed Greer to run up over $2,000 of personal expenses on a district credit card and fraudulently pocket $65,895 from PSWID vendors.

In short, there were former board members and others who turned a blind eye to the malfeasance going on in the district at the time.

School supply list at P.O. Parents planning on enrolling their children in Pine Strawberry School for the 2016-17 school year should stop by the Pine post office and pick up the school supply list.

It contains the items that students will need for all grade levels and subject classifications.

The list contains everything from Kleenex and No. 2 pencils to headphones and flash drives.

Madness on July 14 Movie Madness at Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library continues at 1 p.m., Thursday, July 14 with the showing of “Miracle from Heaven.” The movie is 109 minutes and rated PG. Madness showings will also be held on July 21 and 28, but movies have not been selected.

In addition to the movies, the library is hosting “Artist in Training” sessions all day each Tuesday, Friday and Saturday throughout July. The sessions include independent art projects.

Also on those days, Wii is available during opening hours.

Lego Time will be held 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. each Thursday; Duplo Play precedes Lego Time from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. those same days. Duplo is similar to Legos, but designed for children 1-1/2 to 5 years of age.

The library also hosts chess games and sessions from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. each Friday throughout the month.

The library’s all-important summer

reading program, Read on Arizona, kicked off July 6 and will continue each Wednesday throughout the month. The sessions are held 10:15 a.m. to noon in the library activity room.

On July 16 the theme is “Fueling Your Engine” and on July 20 it’s “Out of the Ordinary.”

Summer reading wraps up July 27 with “Motion Commotion,” which will feature outdoor activities, rewards and refreshments.

At it again, this time with T-shirts It was no surprise to see Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction member Katie Calderon in front of Ponderosa Market over the Fourth of July holiday weekend selling Fire on the Rim Mountain Bike Race raffle tickets.

She’s been there since Memorial Day and will be there every weekend until the race Sept. 16-17, hawking the tickets that have as prizes a high-dollar Kona Mountain Bike, a lime green ladies cruiser bike and a BMX Haro Z-Flex long board.

Last Saturday, Calderon was accompanied by Di Bustamante, a Fire on the Rim volunteer, who was selling tickets as well as some very nice race T-shirts.

The shirts, priced at $15 each for small through X-large and $20 for 2X-large, will be available each weekend until race days. Bustamante is the owner of Pine Hypnotherapy.

In addition to the fire reduction/bike race committee selling raffle tickets and T-shirts, they are finalizing plans for a silent auction that at last year’s race raised more than $5,500.

The upcoming auction is for creatively decorated theme baskets that include gift certificates, merchandise and other donations from businesses around the Rim Country.

All baskets are then wrapped and tagged with a list of items and the name of the donor. Bid sheets include the basket’s value and the minimum bid accepted.

To donate, call Barbara Huber at 623-910-0886.

All proceeds from the bike raffle, T-shirt sale, silent auction and the race itself benefit trail building and

Pine Library Friends’ holiday book sale last week earned $1,350, which will all be used to support the Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library.

“We did quite well in spite of the rain,” said Friends member Helen Palmer.

“Friday always does well because the locals come to get their first choice.

“We passed out coupons for $1 off which could be used only on Sunday, so many of them came back and made additional purchases on Sunday.”

The group had planned to distribute the coupons again at the Saturday morning breakfast but because of the rain-out, had to cancel.

“Sunday went unusually well, possibly because of the rain, but also maybe because of the coupons,” Palmer added. “Everyone loves a bargain.”

Palmer thanked everyone who turned out calling the sale a win-win situation.

Trails work PSFR Trails Committee members Mike and Janet Brandt have released the work schedule for the remainder of July.

Sessions will be held 8 a.m. to noon tomorrow, Saturday, July 9 and those same hours Saturday, July 23.

Volunteers should bring their own lunch, snacks and water.

The group will be performing maintenance on the Pine Strawberry Trail (TR No. 15) and should meet at the Strawberry Trailhead. In case of inclement weather, the work will be rescheduled.

Posse raffle Don’t forget to get in on the Gila County’s Sheriff’s Posse benefit raffles that are highlighted by $6,000 in prizes.

The first place winner receives a $3,000 gift card; second place gets a $2,000 card; and third receives $1,000.

All gift cards are for Chasin’ a Dream Outfitters in Payson, which has an archery pro shop, sells guns and ammunition and offers a guide service.

Each ticket is $20 and only 400 tickets will be sold.

All proceeds benefit the posse.

To purchase tickets, call Melvin Palmer at 602-527-9792.

County sets up emergency system The best precaution Pine and Strawberry residents can do for themselves and their family members is to register for notifications from Gila County Emergency Management.

It features a system that will inform residents of local emergencies before, during and after they occur which could impact safety and save lives.

To register or for more information go to: www.ReadyGila.com.

Sign up now to remain safe during all types of emergency events.

Thought for the week “Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way.”

Those important words left unsaid can haunt us I have a ready answer if someone ever asks me, “Tom, what was the worst mistake you ever made in your life?”

Answer: “I failed to say too many things I should have said.”

The trouble, as so often happens in life, is that some of us don’t realize our mistakes until long past the time when there is any chance of correcting them. And then, of course, it’s too late.

You see, I am not the effusive type, the type that gushes, the touchie-feelie type who is always hugging someone. My love for some I have known over the years is deep and abiding, and I have always acted that way. But I made one terrible mistake. Except for my beloved wife, and for those few who are still here, I never said what should have been said.

Many men think ized it. their mother was your turn But ... a saint. I know I I never said it! do. Mom was born Let me show you in 1896 and passed why that is so terrion in 1974 after 78 ble, and why it hurts years. I was born in so much to think 1932, so we shared about it. I can give 42 of her years, and you a simple examduring those 42 years ple. Daddy died when Tom Garrett — God bless her! — I was only 4; I have she never did a single no recollection of him. thing that made me love her Seven years later Mom met any less than a boy can love a Connecticut Yankee named his mom. Forty-two years! And Harry Johnson. Two years during every day of them I only after that, they married. To loved her more. me, Pop Johnson is my father.

But did I ever tell her that? And what a father! From the Did I ever even once say the first day I met him he was the words? Did I ever say, “Mom, ideal father — upright, honest, you’re the best mother that hard working, a natural teachever lived, and I love you and er of the things a youngster respect you more than I can needs to know, and a man possibly say.” filled with an inner warmth I thought it. I no doubt that just filled the room. I was showed it by the way I acted. very happy Mom had married I would love to think she real- him!

One frigid snowy Connecticut day during the Christmas break in 1946, Pop happened to glance into the living room where I was cozily wrapped up in a wing-backed chair by the fireplace reading Zane Grey’s epic, “The Spirit of the Border.” It was one of two of Grey’s books I’d received from Mom and Pop. I looked up and smiled as Pop came in. He stood there for a minute. Then he smiled back with that broad New England smile of his. “You really are a good kid,” he said.

That’s all. Nothing else.

Just six words.

But 70 years later I remember them!

And I remember how I felt when I heard them!

Did I ever in the 22 years that I knew Pop say anything of the sort to him? No! Never!

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I had two older brothers I looked up to.

Nope! Not a word to either one!

I’ve had, I do not know how many really good friends, some of them so close that during my military years I would have

laid down my life for them had it come to that. Did I ever say a single word to any one of them?

No! Of course, now that I realize my mistake, I say those words.

But there are so many people who are already gone.

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Please! Don’t be the witless dummy I was! Do it! Say it!

Now! Tomorrow may be too late.

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Humane Society thankful for community support by

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HSCAZ has been feeling extra thankful lately! Recently we reached out to the community via the newspaper and our Facebook page (humanesocietycentralaz) as we were in need of a specific dog food. Our dogs that have been here a long time have always eaten the same food (Purina Pro Plan Chicken and Rice or Purina One Chicken and Rice) Humane Society and when we ran out, we of Central began to see a lot of upset Arizona stomachs. Although we had other food, we needed a ADOPTION specific kind so we decid- OPTIONS ed to reach out for help.

Wow, did we get help! We have had so many people come in with bags of food, we have had shipments come in from out of state and donations made for us to buy this specific food. We are SO thankful for all the support. Our four-legged friends are ecstatic to be back on their normal food and are feeling great.

Speaking of being thankful … The Old Bastards Motorcycle Club hosted “Runnin’ with the Pups” a few weeks ago at the Spur Bar in Star Valley. It was a great event with live music, raffles, silent auction, dunk tanks and of course some adorable, adoptable dogs were in attendance. The club was able to raise more than $4,000 for our shelter! All of their hard work and the large amount of donations they collected will ensure our animals continue to receive the best care possible. We are incredibly thankful for their generosity and we are honored to have their support year-round.

Featured Pets Following are just two of the many wonderful pets currently available for adoption at the HSCAZ shelter. To learn more, visit the shelter at 605 W. Wilson Ct., open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; call 928474-5590 or go online to www.humanesociety centralaz.org.

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Members of The Old Bastards Motorcycle Club recently hosted a benefit for the Humane Society called “Runnin’ With The Pups.” The group raised more than $4,000 for the shelter.

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Just because I can’t see you doesn’t mean I won’t hold back trying to trace every feature on your face and memorize it. Speaking of memorizing, I’d appreciate if my things weren’t moved around too much, that way I can find them easily without being too confused. I love to feel where your chin is and give you soft little kisses. I’m not held back by anything, I have the energy and spontaneous attitude to play all day and then cuddle in your arms and have a peaceful cat nap. I’ll also try and snuggle up on your shoulder but you’ll have to create a trust system with me so I don’t fall. I want someone that is going to show me that they can have an abundance of fun for a spunky little guy like myself and not treat me like I have limitations.

If you have love for a sightless kitten that just keeps giving, then I’m your guy!

I’m a mature girl, but I still know how to play!

I’ll devote my attention to my owner and show you how much I can offer. I have had experience raising puppies, so I’m quite patient with the younger generation. In fact, I’m that way with everybody. If you like walking, I’m your girl! I love being taken on walks and am very polite on a leash. I’m a bit shy at first but if you give me a chance, I will be your best friend.

Summer heat and your pet Remember to protect your pet from the soaring temperatures of summer. Be sure your pet always has plenty of clean water to drink and shade or shelter from the sun. Never leave your pet in a hot vehicle. Do not walk your dog in the heat of the day; if the ground is too hot for your bare feet, it’s too hot for your dog’s feet.

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

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

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

Christopher Creek Bible Fellowship - I.F.C.A. 1036 E. Christopher Creek Loop, first driveway past fire station on left. Pastor Ed Hepworth, 478-4857 (church), 478-4310 (home).

10:30 a.m. Worship Service and Children’s Sunday School (nursery provided). Tues. & Thurs. Bible Studies. Join us on Sunday, April 17th for worship service followed by a Mexican Food Potluck for the Retirement of Pastor Ed & Susan Hepworth.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Church For the Nations Payson Sunday Experience at 901 S. Westerly Rd @ 10 a.m. Contact us at 928-444-8791 or email us at info@cftnpayson.com for more detailed information on mid-week connection events and community outreach. Visit us on our website at cftnpayson.com and like us on Facebook. WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER! Church of Christ 306 E. Aero. Sunday Bible classes 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. For Bible studies any day of the week, call Bob Nichols, 468-0134.

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

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

Wednesday: Bible Class 6:30 p.m. www.paysonchurchofchrist.com Church on Randall Place, SBC (in Pine) Pastor John Lake. All are welcome! 6338 W. Randall Place (turn west on Randall Place road near the Thrift Store) Sunday Morning Prayer: 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Sunday Adult Bible Enrichment 8:45 a.m. to 9:40 a.m., Sunday Worship Celebration: 10 a.m. Sunday Communion 2nd Sunday of the month. Sunday Fellowship Meal every 3rd Sunday of the month. Women of CORP Ministries and Bible studies lead by Simone Lake. Other various Connection Groups available throughout week. For more information, contact: 1-928-476-4249 (ch), 1-928-472-6439 (pastor’s hm) 1-928-970-4249 (pastor’s cell), Email: pinerandallchurch@hotmail.com Website: http://churchonrandallplace.org Online Sermons: www.sermon.net/CORP Community Presbyterian Church 800 W. Main Street, Rev. Charles Proudfoot, Pastor. Sundays: SON Risers Adult Bible Class at 8:30 a.m.; Hymn Sing at 10:15 a.m. followed by Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. On Sunday, July 10 the sermon will be “Faith, Hope and Love: Being Invited Out.” Bible Time and nursery care for children provided. Office hours are weekdays 9 a.m. to noon; 474-2059 office, 474-0624 fax, E-mail: cpcgen@yahoo.com, Website: cpcpayson.org.

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

Expedition Church 301 S. Colcord Road (two blocks west of Hwy. 87, just north of Bonita). Expedition is a non-denominational church whose mission is to “make disciples who love God and people.”

Sunday services are at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. For more infor-

ing, multi-generational faith community where our hearts, minds, and doors are open to all people. Our mission is to Love Like Jesus. For more information on our choir and handbell programs and ministries and mission to the community, visit our website: paysonumc.com or call 928-474-0485, M-F, 8 a.m. - 12 noon.

Ponderosa Bible Church of Payson 1800 N. Beeline Hwy. Dr. Joe Falkner - Sr. Pastor, Sunday: Traditional Worship Service 9:30 a.m., Contemporary Worship Service 11 a.m. Nursery, Adult and Youth Bible Studies during both services. Wednesday evening fellowship and Bible study for all ages! For more details and information on other weekly events, check out our website at www.pbcpayson.org or call the church office at (928) 474-9279.

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

Rock of Ages Lutheran Church is located at 204 W. Airport Road (corner of Airport Rd and North McLane). Pastor David Sweet, (928) 970-7606 or (928) 474-2098. Sunday Worship Service is at 9 a.m.; Sunday School and Adult Bible Class at 10:15 a.m.; Holy communion is celebrated at the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.

Adult Bible class is held on Tuesdays at 1 p.m., Thursdays at 9 a.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Payson United Methodist Church 414 N. Easy Street (between Zurich St. and Malibu St. behind ACE Hardware); Pastor Carl Peterson. Services: 8:30 a.m. Informal; 11:00 a.m. Traditional. Safe nursery care provided. We are a grow-

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

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

Tonto Basin Bible Church Hwy. 188 off Dryer Dr., Tonto Basin, Pastor Robert Melotti, (928) 479-2299. Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m., worship service 10:45 a.m., Children’s Church 10:45 a.m., no Sunday eve. service.

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

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

Tonto Village Chapel Tonto Village Chapel exists to serve, love and uplift the Lord Jesus Christ. Our mission is to operate in the community as a light House through fulfilling the great commission as found in Matthew 28:18-20. We welcome an opportunity to worship with you on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school/Bible study at 10:45 a.m. for adults, children and youth, or Tuesday evening Bible study and prayer meeting at 5 p.m. For questions or information please call the Church at (928) 478-5076.

Unity Church of Payson Join us and live Practical Christianity, a positive path for spiritual living. We sing, laugh, love, pray, and support each other and our Payson community. We meet at 600 State Highway 260, #14 (Board of Realtors Conference Room, back of Tiny’s parking lot).

For more, go to www.unityofpayson.org (See ‘What’s Happening’ tab for the latest activities.) or call 928-478-8515.

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Classifieds More ways than ever to publish and pay for your classified ad!

Call 928-474-5251 • Online at PaysonClassifiedsNow.com • Email ClassAds@payson.com DEADLINES: 10AM Friday for Tuesday issue • 10AM Tuesday for Friday issue

Order: 10079403 Cust: -Gila County Personnel art#: 20127705 Class: General Size: 2.00 X 2.00

MERCHANDISE ANIMALS Lhasa Apso pups: Adorable, AKC, Potty Pad Trained, Shots, $495. Call 928-243-2378

MISCELLANEOUS *DOWNWINDERS CANCER CASES* www.cancerbenefits.com Flagstaff Office; 928-774-1200 or 800-414-4328.

10ft, 20ft, 30ft. and 40ft.

Shipping Containters, Call 928-537-3257

Order: 10082660 FULL-TIME HOUSEKEEPERS Cust: -Kohls Ranch FULL-TIME GROUNDS art#: 20136171 & LANDSCAPING TECH Class: General Size: 2.00 X 3.00

THE BLIND DOCTOR Broken Blinds? Saggy Shades? Droopy Drapes? WE CAN FIX THAT! Dani 928-595-2968 BLINDS & DESIGNS Repairs, Sales, Shade Screens & More!

TOOLS

MOTORCYCLES

COOKS & DIETARY AIDES NEEDED

Order: 10082610 Cust: -Payson Care Center Keywords: Ad attached- Cooks and Dietary aides wanted- Full at Payson Care Center. Must have experience, art#: 20136107 preferably in long-term care. Sign on bonus Class: Hospitality Size: 2.00 Xfor3.00 full-time. Apply in person at:

YARD SALES/ AUCTIONS MOVING SALES 1. Moving / Garage Sale Fri. & Sat. July 8 & 9 from 7am to 3pm: 1001 S. Mud Springs Rd. Tools, Cooking, Photo, Garden, Antiques, Furniture, Framed Paintings, Household Goods & More!

YARD SALES 2. MOVING SALE 1405 N Alpine Heights, Saturday, July 9th from 7:30AM to 12:30PM: Dining set, Antique Secretary, Gun cleaning kits, Ammo, games & Misc. stuff

AUTOS/VEHICLES 107 E. Lone Pine Drive, Payson, AZ 85541 (928) 474-6896

Fax: (28) 474-6997

ATVS

Join our Friendly Team

Order: 10079582 Cust: -McDonalds Keywords: Help Wanted art#: 20115075 Class: General Size: 2.00 X 4.00

EMPLOYMENT ACCOUNTING Patient Financial Service Rep Physician Practice Banner Payson Medical Center is Currently looking for a Patient Financial Services Rep to join our team. Contact Cheryl.Hickman@bannerhealth.com to apply or go to http://tinyurl.com/j4boano

ADMINISTRATIVE/ PROFESSIONAL

McDonald’s invites you to join our professional, friendly and dedicated team. McDonald’s is committed to outstanding customer service, people development and professional growth.

The McDonald’s Team offers Part-Time and Full-Time employment with wages starting at $8.50 per hour. Flexible hours, training, advancement opportunities, management development, employee retirement benefits, insurance, performance reviews and raises, and many other benefits.

McDonald’s rewards outstanding performance.

Now offering a 30 Day Retention Bonus!

PAYSON

Please pick up an application and learn of the opportunities available at your McDonald’s today. To apply online, visit: www.mcarizona.com

In and outpatient rehab, skilled nursing, secure unit, outpatient Dialysis and more.

LOCALLY OWNED. We are located in Payson, AZ, approximately 1-1/2 hours from Scottsdale/Phoenix in the beautiful high country of Arizona.

C.N.A.—3 Full-time for Evening shift LPN or RN—Full-time Night shift (very generous shift differential) RN—Full-time days.

PRN—all three licensed categories. **VERY COMPETITIVE/FLEXIBLE WAGES** *We provide a no-cost dorm to stay in while you are on shift* *Possible FREE apartment while moving to Payson* *Option of assistance with moving expenses* Call Linda in HR at 928-474-1120 for consideration or send resume to: lkruse@rimcountryhealth.com

READ THE ROUNDUP!

DRIVERS FULL-TIME DRIVER, Must have CDL License, Apply in Person @ 107 W. Wade Lane #7, Payson, AZ

HELP WANTED PART TIME BUS DRIVER NEEDED IN THE HAPPY JACK AREA FOR THE CHEVELON BUTTE ESD $17.00 PER HOUR CURRENT CDL AND BUS ENDORSEMENT PREFERRED PLEASE CALL THE DISTRICT OFFICE 928-535-4729

is seeking applications for

Full-Time Kindergarten Teacher and Kindergarten Aide to start August 1st.

Please fax resumes to 928-478-0681 or call 928-478-4706. Salary is DOE.

CARS Tonto Basin ESD #33 is looking for Part-Time Bus Driver/Custodian Contact the district office at 928-479-2277 or pahlman@tontobasinchool.org for more information.

2002 Pontiac Bonneville SLE Sports Sedan Midnight blue, leather seats, heated seats, cold a/c, 12 CD player, remote with alarm, radio/ CD controls on steering wheel, no leaks, no dents, 109,605 original miles. $2500. OBO. 602-531-8133 Cierley@yahoo.com

TRUCKS, RV S & TRAILERS RUNNING OR NOT 928-951-3500

is seeking independent contractors to deliver newspapers, Tuesdays and Friday in the Early Morning Hours!

Must be 21 years of age, good driving record, dependable transportation, Preferably 4-Wheel Drive.

Attach Proof/Copy of Arizona Driver s License to Application Our Company does, Background Checks Applications available after 3:00 p.m. at 708 N. Beeline, Payson, AZ Payson Community Kids Help Wanted: 10 hours per week program aide needed. Must love children and pass a background check. No phone calls please apply in person at 213 South Colcord Road, Payson, AZ.

HEALTH CARE Caregiver ad

Comfort Keepers is seeking mature, caring people for non-medical in-home care.

Provide companionship, personal care, meal prep, shopping.

Experience preferred.

Please apply in person @ 200 W. Frontier St. #K Payson or call (928) 474-0888

Health Care Aid Is Needed

Order: 10082501 Cust: -Steve Ray Keywords: Exercise Bike and Misc. art#: 20135949 WESLO Class: Miscellaneous PERSONAL TRAINER Size: 2.00 X 4.00LX45 C DENSE

Get in Shape and Watch TV! Easy Pulse Heart Rate Monitor, Blue tinted LCD with Priority Display.

Space Saver model with easy to fold up capability. Rarely ever used by procrastinating owner.

All manuals, keys included.

I will also include a complete workout instructional CD purchased seperately.

This is a steal so come get it.

$125

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER In great shape.

On roller wheels easy to move.

As seen in the picture

Only $30

Steve: 928-978-8917 or Email: sray@payson.com

HOME REPAIRS

Lawn Care

HAULING

Diversified Services IOWA BOY - HONEST, DEPENDABLE

(Inexpensive) Not a Licensed Contractor

JOE - 970-1873 HOME SERVICES

HOUSEKEEPING ETC. Cleaning Services, Regular Schedulled Cleanings, Organizing and Move-Outs!

Call Shari for a Quote!

928-951-1807

RedHawk Services Interior Painting, Electrical, Ceiling Fans, Apartment Ready Services. Light Carpentry. Serving Payson 254-715-0603 Leave Message Daniel Pacheco

LANDSCAPING

Dementia Care- CMT WITH CNA & Insulin Certifications needed to take care of unfit adults, an Assisted Living Community.

Must be EXPERIENCED, RELIABLE & PROFESSIONAL. $980 per week, Apply in person by sending resume to nichole_sprout@yahoo.com or call 928-908-1306.

85541/nichole_sprout@yahoo.com

Antonio s Landscaping Landscaping, Yard Maintenance, Stonework and Firewood Available, Call Antonio @ 602-579-8844 or 928-363-1382

NEEDED NOW!!!

Experienced In House Medical Biller Pay D.O.Experience, Send Resume & References Required.

Internal Med Clinic, PO Box 2581,Payson,85547

Yard Maintenance Minor landscaping and tree trimming.

Firewising!

Call:Dennis 928-595-0477 not a licensed contractor

RESTAURANTS SUBWAY: Apply within,

Bashas Shopping Center, 128 E. Hwy. 260. Energetic People.

Come Join Our Crew! PT/FT, Monthly Bonuses. $50. Sign-up Bonus, Vacation Pay.

SERVICES

Monthly accounting, quarterlies, payroll, taxes etc. Work alongside Certified Public Accountant. Licensed & insured. Amy Brandt 928-978-5800 Experienced, Full time, Good pay, Benefits and Working Conditions.

Golf privileges, We drug screen, Applications available at the security gate on Rim Club Parkway or send resume to snordstrom@therimgolfclub.org

Home Repair Lawn Care Hauling CD 2015

All home Repair, Painting & Mobile leveling/re-leveling. 17 yrs exp. Call 520-414-0857

Brandt s Bookkeeping & Accounting

COOKS

HAULING

Mobile Home Leveling & All Repair. Manufactured home

MISCELLANEOUS

GENERAL

HANDYMAN JIMMY S ALLTRADES Since 1993 Plumbing, Electrical, Sun Screens, Dryer Vent Cleaning, Gutters Cleaned, Window Screen Repair 928-474-6482 not licensed

AECOM America.

Secretary/Administrative Assistant Needed to be a Customer Service Rep in our company, well-organized and timely manner. Experience not required. $860 per week for a start, send your CV/Resume to aliciaje92@yahoo.com or call:(928) 978-2495 $860 per week,aliciaje92@yahoo.com

The Shelby School

I BUY CARS

Order: 10082584 Cust: -Rim Country Health RIM COUNTRY HEALTH, GILA COUNTY’S art#: 20136067 ONLY FULL-SERVICE SENIOR CAMPUS HAS Healthcare SOME IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR Class: Size: 2.00 X 5.00 PERSONNEL NURSING

Secretarial And Administrative Support Needed

EDUCATION

2006 Bombardier Outlander Max high output 400 engine 4x4 quad. Legal for two people. Gun racks and rear storage with cup holders. Has 591 actual miles. Just serviced and it is in excellent condition.

Trailer is included for $4,800.00. Call 928-978-1997

GENERAL

2013 URAL PATROL, MOTORCYCLE WITH SIDECAR Two wheel drive, low mileage, great around town cycle, 750cc. $10,500.6234517866 mure763@aol.com.

10 Inch Table Saw, $100.

6 Inch Jointer, $100.

Shopsmith 10 Inch Sander, Lathe, Saw, Drills, $500. 928-468-2486 or 602-615-8731 Cement Mixer Steel Bowl and Tangs, in Good Condition, GE Motor, On Wheeled Steel Frame $200.

928-478-4411

Get the best results!

Personal Certified Caregiver w/25 yrs Experience, looking for Clients needing help w/activities of daily living. Personal and Professional References. Call Leona 602-359-8926

CONSTRUCTION Debco Construction

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

REPAIRS Drywall, Stucco and Plaster 40 Years Experience, Retired Plasterer Call Rick 928-468-2361 or 626-318-2395

HANDYMAN Complete Home Repair and Remodel Complete Home Repair and Remodel service. No job too big or small.

20+ yrs exp in kitchens, baths, Windows, doors +more. Custom woodwork and cabinetry. Reasonable and dependable. Free estimates.

602.826.1937 Don s Handyman Home Repairs, Mobile Home Roofs, Backhoe Work, Drains, Driveway, Landscaping, Yardwork Tree Trimming, Hauling!

Senior Discount: 928-478-6139

OakLeaf Yardworks

LEGAL SERVICES ad attached

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

Patricia Rockwell AZ Certified Legal Document Preparer/ Paralegal

928-476-6539 AZCLDP #81438

REAL ESTATE BUSINESSES FOR SALE

Restaurant Restaurant for Sale For Sale Profitable, Major Franchise. $300 K in Gross Sales Price $195,000

Ideal setup for Owner/Manager or Owner w/minimal effort.

Owner will carry. Serious inquiries only For more info, email Name, Contact, Experience to: theowner1001@gmail.com

HOMES FOR SALE 218 E. Phoenix Street, Approx.1/3 Acre Stucco Home, 4Bd/3Ba, Kitchen and Half Kitchen, plus 1Br/1Ba Guest Home,$139,000 OWC w/Good Down Payment Call Don 928-978-3423

INCOME PROPERTY FOR SALE Investment Income Property for Sale by Owner!, 4 Plex in Clean, Quiet, N.E.Payson. For Details Call 928-978-1385

LAND FOR SALE Nice Building Sight, Rim View Height Estates, $120K, Half Down OWC, Owner/Agent, Bob 928-300-2345

MOBILES FOR SALE Foreclosures: 30 Homes, both New and PreOwned to Choose From, Free Delivery, Call Bronco Homes, 1-800-487-0712

REPOS: 2, 3, & 4 Bedrooms, Starting from $9,989. Call Bronco Homes: 1-800-487-0712

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RENTALS

LEGAL NOTICES

APARTMENTS FOR RENT Apartments For Rent

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

ASPEN COVE

801 E. FRONTIER ST. , PAYSON, AZ 85541

(928) 474-8042

Cornerstone Property Services www.cornerstone-mgt.com

for Rent ✿Apartments ✿ ✿ ✿

Summers are cool✿at

Forest Hills Condominiums ✿

333 N. McLane

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Relax by our cool swimming pool Large 1-2 Bedrooms

Wood Burning Fireplace Washer & Dryer • Covered Parking Pet Friendly Close to Rumsey Park & Library

Call Caroline 928-472-6055 Positively Payson

Tonto Oaks Apts. & Mobile Homes 120 S. Tonto St.

. .K LOO

NO LONGER!

I have what you need!

Glorious 1 & 2 BR APARTMENTS ALSO: BIG Beautiful 2BR/2BA Home in Payson w/Large Yard Area Call Cindy for availability & Details (928) 472-9238

Wonderful One Person Studio Apt.over looking East Verde River, private deck,storage shed, W/D smoking/pets-no, references, $495.mo + dep.

Lease 928-474-9161

HOMES FOR RENT 2 BR, 1 BA, House, Payson, AZ, 12 months lease, unfurnished, Water Included, $ 875 plus 500 depoist , email at arizonascorpio1957@gmail.com.

2Bdr/1Ba Mobile on Private Lot, Completely Restored! New Hardwood Floors, New Bathroom, Heating, Cooling, Laundry,Large Storage,Large Deck w/Views,$725.mo. Call 928-288-2440 4Br/2Ba, Office, FP, Laundry Facility, Lot of parking, Very Private Lot, Close to Shopping, $1150.mo Pets-OK 480-758-0553 Avail Now. 4Br/3Ba, Full Kitchen + Half Kitchen, Home w/Seperate 1Br/1Ba Mother-in-law Apt. Large Lot, $1400.mo Call 928-978-3423 Available 7/20/2016. Beautiful Luxurious Tri-Level Townhouse on G.V. Lakes. Very Quiet. Over 2100 Sq. Ft. Good Credit and Ref. Required. Small Pet OK. Non-Smoking. $1200 per month. 901 W. Madera Ln. Call (928) 951-4320 Duplex (Pine) 2Br+Den/1Ba, Garage, Screened-in Patio, FR, LR, $995.mo, 2Br/1Ba $875.mo, Both Include: Yards, Water + Electic, Smoking-No, 480-248-6144 Owner/Agent Payson 2Br/2Ba, House, 2 Car Garage, Quiet & Nice Area, $1000.mo 623-986-1784.

Prudential Pine

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HomeServices Advantage Realty PO Box 329, 3640 Hwy 87, Pine, AZ 85544

928-476-3279

UNFURNISHED RENTAL HOMES NEEDED

Independently Owned & Operated

Berkshire-Hathaway 1x3

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609 S. Beeline Hwy. PaySon, aZ 85541 474-5276

www.paysonrentals.com RESIDENTIAL RENTALS

1413 W. Sunset Dr., 3BD, 2BA 914 W. Rim View Rd., 2BD, 2BA 1207 W. Birchwood, 2BD, 2BA 407 S. Manzanita, 3BD, 2BA 119 E. Pine St. 3BD, 2BA 200 E. Malibu Dr. unit D5, 2BD, 2BA 607 S. Beeline Hwy. C4, Studio, 1BA

$1500 $900 $850 $825 $825 $800 $400

FURNISHED HOMES

904 N. Scenic Dr., 5BD, 5BA 1110 S. Sequoia Cir., 3BR, 3BA

$2500-$3500 $2300-$2600

BISON COVE CONDOS

200 E. MALIBU DRIVE, 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH UNFURNISHED & FURNISHED UNITS RENT $800 TO $1150 Independently Owned & Operated

LEGAL NOTICES 16205: 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8/2016; Notice of Trustee s Sale Recorded on: 5/12/2016 TS No. : AZ-16-711493-CL Order No. : 160127417-AZ-VOO The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 4/20/2010 and recorded 4/26/2010 as Instrument 2010-004509 , in the office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona . Notice! If you believe there is a defense to the trustee sale or if you have an objection to the trustee sale, you must file an action and obtain a court order pursuant to rule 65, Arizona rules of civil procedure, stopping the sale no later than 5:00 p.m. mountain standard time of the last business day before the scheduled date of the sale, or you may have waived any defenses or objections to the sale. Unless you obtain an order, the sale will be final and will occur at public auction to the highest bidder: Sale Date and Time: 8/31/2016 at 11:00 AM Sale Location: At the Front Entrance to the

Gila County Courthouse, located at 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 Legal Description: THE SURFACE AND THE GROUND TO A DEPTH OF 200 FEET LYING IMMEDIATELY BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: LOT 3, KRISTYTERRACE, ACCORDING TO MAP NO. 541, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. Purported Street Address: 5464 SOUTH LORI LANE, GLOBE, AZ 85501 Tax Parcel Number: 207-30-003 Original Principal Balance: $108,109.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association C/O JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. 3415 Vision Dr Columbus, OH 43219 Name(s) and Address(s) of Original Trustor(s): NIKKI E. HERNANDEZ, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN P.O. BOX 554, MIAMI, AZ 85539 Name and Address of Trustee/Agent: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: ( 866 ) 645-7711 Sales Line: 800-280-2832 Login to: w w w. a u c t i o n . c o m AZ-16-711493-CL The successor trustee qualifies to act as a trustee under A.R.S. §33-803(A)(1) in its capacity as a licensed Arizona escrow agent regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary s Agent, or the Beneficiary s Attorney. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be 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-16-711493-CL Dated: 5/11/2016 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION By: Lajahnique Webster, 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 5/11/2016 before me, Courtney Patania a notary public, personally appeared Lajahnique Webster, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument . I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WIT NESS my hand and official seal. Signature Courtney Patania Commission No. 2044156 NOTARY PUBLIC - California San Diego County My Comm. Expires 11/1/2017 IDSPub #0109336 6/17/2016 6/24/2016 7/1/2016 7/8/2016 16209: 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8/2016; TS No. AZ05000260-15-1S APN 302-60-018 TO No. 150249460-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 July 9, 2001 and recorded on July 20, 2001 as Instrument No. 2001 10887 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Gila County, Arizona.

NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME ON THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder Front Entrance, Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 8550 on July 6, 2016 at 11:00 AM on said day.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 68 QUAIL HOLLOW DRIVE, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Lot 21, QUAIL VALLEY SUBDIVISION UNIT ONE, ACCORDING TO MAP NO. 594, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. APN: 302-60-018 Original Principal Balance $109,000.00 Name and Address of original Trustor RUBY L. KYSAR, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN 68 QUAIL HOLLOW DRIVE, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Name and Address of the Beneficiary U.S. Bank National Association c/o U.S. Bank National Association 4801 Frederica St Owensboro, KY 42301 Name and Address of Trustee MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614

LEGAL NOTICES 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 18, 2016 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Amanda Alcantara, Authorized Signatory Manner of Trustee qualification: Real Estate Broker, as required by ARS Section 33-803, Subsection A Name of Trustee s regulator: Arizona Department of Real Estate SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832. Order no.

AZ16-000413-2, Pub Dates, 06/17/2016, 06/24/2016, 07/01/2016, 07/08/2016.

16210: 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15/2016; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE File ID. #16-02223 Reutter Title No: 21601563 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain trust deed recorded on 06/10/2013 as Document No. 2013-006770 Gila County, AZ. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction on September 14, 2016 at 11:00 AM, at the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501. and the property will be sold by the Trustee to the highest bidder for cash (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States and acceptable to the Trustee, payable in accordance with ARS 33-811). The sale shall convey all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and more fully described as:Lot 7, GISELA RANCHES SUBDIVISION, according to Map No. 404 and amended in Map No. 563, records of Gila County Arizona.The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be:452 S. River Road Payson, AZ 85541 Tax Parcel No.: 304-31-014 3 The undersigned Trustee, Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law, disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.The beneficiary under the aforementioned Deed of Trust has accelerated the Note secured thereby and has declared the entire unpaid principal balance, as well as any and all other amounts due in connection with said Note and/or Deed of Trust, immediately due and payable. Said sale will be made in an as is condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances

Order: 10082691

LEGAL NOTICES thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as proved in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.Original Principal Balance: $119,387.00 Original Trustor: Donald A Reutter, a single man, and Krystal R Gabel, a single woman.

452 S. River Road, Payson, AZ 85541.

Current Beneficiary:JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Care of / Servicer JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 3415 Vision Drive Columbus, OH 43219 Current Trustee:Leonard J. McDonald 2525 East Camelback Road, Suite 700 Phoenix, Arizona 85016(602) 255-6035 Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law Trustee/Successor Trustee, is regulated by and qualified per ARS Section 33-803 (A)2 as a member of The Arizona State Bar. A-4578857 06/24/2016, 07/01/2016, 07/08/2016, 07/15/2016 16213: 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15/2016; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE TS#: 15-40777 Order #: 150311262-AZ-VOO The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 9/13/2002 and recorded on 9/24/2002, as Instrument No. 2002-014907, in the office of the County Recorder of Gila County, Arizona, NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder at the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, Arizona 85501, on 8/22/2016 at 11:00 AM of said day: PARCEL NO. 1 THE SURFACE AND GROUND TO A DEPTH OF 200 FEET IMMEDIATELY BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY:A PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 15 EAST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN, GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, HAVING A BOUNDARY MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:COMMENCING FOR A TIE AT THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID POINT BEING THE U.S.G.L.O. SCRIBED STONE MARKING THE NORTH QUARTER SECTION CORNER OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 15 EAST, FROM WHICH THE U.S.G.L.O. SCRIBED STONE MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 27 BEARS SOUTH 89º 47 40 EAST 2638.20 FEET DISTANT;THENCE SOUTH 89º47 40 EAST 876.91 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER; THENCE SOUTH 0º33 WEST 1315.03 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER; THENCE SOUTH 89º50 44 WEST 876.94 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER; THENCE NORTH 0º17 33 EAST, 1320.54 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL OF LAND;THAT CERTAIN STRIP OF LAND 50 FEET IN WIDTH, USED FOR INDUSTRIAL WATER LINE RIGHT-OF-WAY, LYING IN AND BEING A PORTION OF SAID SECTION 27, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE LINE BETWEEN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER AND THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 27, WHICH BEARS SOUTH 0º08 34 WEST, 370 FEET FROM THE EAST 1/16 CORNER OF SECTIONS 22 AND 27;THENCE NORTH 54º30 WEST 200 FEET;THENCE NORTH 77º30 WEST 360 FEET; THENCE NORTH 48º34 WEST 212 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89º45 WEST 640 FEET;THENCE SOUTH 56º WEST, 20 FEET SOUTH 0º17 21

Public notice Gila is hereby given that the Cust: -Northern County Sanitary Northern Gila County Sanitary District Keywords: Public notice is hereby given that calls an election for November 8, 2016, the Northern G art#:the 20136223 for purpose of electing three persons Class: Public Notices to serve on the Board of Directors. NomiSize: 2.00 X 4.00 nation papers and petitions are available from Gila County Department of Elections, 5515 S. Apache Ave Suite 900, Globe, AZ 85501 or the Gila County Government Complex located at 610 E. Hwy. 260 in Payson. Completed petitions must be filed with the Gila County Department of Elections, 5515 S. Apache Ave. Suite 900, Globe, AZ 85501 beginning July 11, 2016 and no later than 5:00 p.m., August 10, 2016. Voter registration closes October 10, 2016 at midnight.

LEGAL NOTICES WEST, 50 FEET FROM THE QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION 22 AND 27 LYING 25 FEET ON EACH SIDE OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED CENTER LINE AND APPROXIMATELY 1,432 FEET IN LENGTH; ANDEXCEPT THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL OF LAND;COMMENCING FOR A TIE AT THE U.S.G.L.O. SCRIBED STONE MARKING THE NORTH QUARTER SECTION CORNER OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 15 EAST, FROM WHICH THE U.S.G.L.O. SCRIBED STONE MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 27 BEARS SOUTH 89º47 40 EAST, 26.38 FEET DISTANT;THENCE SOUTH 89º47 40 EAST, 270.97 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH STREET AS SHOWN ON GILA COUNTY RECORDS SUBDIVISION MAP NO. 52 AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING;THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 89º47 40 EAST, 605.94 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 57º58 25 WEST, 717.02 FEET;THENCE NORTH 0º17 33 EAST 382.42 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; AND EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL OF LAND:COMMENCING FOR A TIE AT THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID POINT BEING THE U.S.G.L.O SCRIBED STONE MARKING THE NORTH QUARTER SECTION CORNER OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 15 EAST FROM WHICH THE U.S.G.LO. SCRIBED STONE MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 27 BEARS SOUTH 89º47 40 EAST, 2638.20 FEET DISTANT;THENCE SOUTH 89º47 40 EAST, 270.97 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH STREET AS SHOWN ON GILA COUNTY RECORDS MAP NO. 52:THENCE SOUTH 0 17 33 WEST, 764.84 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89º50 44 WEST, 270.98 FEET;THENCE NORTH 0º17 33 EAST, 766.54 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; AND EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL OF LAND;COMMENCING FOR A TIE AT THE U.S.G.L.O. SCRIBED STONE MARKING THE NORTH QUARTER SECTION CORNER OF SECTION 27,TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 15 EAST, FROM WHICH THE U.S.G.LO. SCRIBED STONE MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 27 BEARS SOUTH 89º47 40 EAST, 2638.20 FEET DISTANT;THENCE SOUTH 0º 17 33 WEST, 766.54 FEET ALONG THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER, NORTHEAST QUARTER SECTION 27 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 89º50 44 EAST, 876.94 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER; THENCE SOUTH 0º17 33 WEST, 554.00 FEET T O THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER NORTHEAST QUARTER SECTION 27;THENCE SOUTH 89º50 44 WEST, 876.94 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER;THENCE NORTH 0º17 33 EAST, 554.00 FEET T O THE POINT OF BEGINNING; ANDEXCEPT ALL SURFACE I M PROVEMENTS ON THE P R E M ISES HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DWELLINGS, RESIDENCES, HOIST HOUSES, HOISTS, CABLES, MINE O F F I C E BUILDINGS, HEAD FRAMES, (EXCEPT THE HEAD FRAME O N THE ARIZONA COMMERCIAL NUMBER 2 SHAFT), THOSE CERTAIN WATER LINES, P I P E S , TANKS, MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING E L E C TRICAL AND POWER EQUIPMENT USED IN CONNECT I O N WITH PUMPING, STORING A N D SUPPLYING OF DOMESTIC WATER TO THE CITY OF GLOBE, ARIZONA; AND THAT PORTION OF THE OLD D O M I N ION RAILROAD, EXTENDING FROM THE POINT WHERE T H E SAME JOINS THE SOURTHE R N PACIFIC RAILROAD TO THE POINT WHERE THE SAME INTERSECTS THE SECTION L I N E COMMON TO SECTIONS 25 A N D 26, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 15 EAST OF THE G I L A AND SALT RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN, GILA COUNTY, A R I ZONA, AS RESERVED IN INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN BOOK 17 OF DEEDS OF M I N E S , PAGE 404, RECORDS OF G I L A COUNTY, ARIZONA; AND EXCEPT ALL OIL, GAS, CASING HEAD GAS, HELIUM, S U L P H E R , ASSOCIATED WITH THE OIL AND GAS, AND ALL OTHER H Y DROCARBONS AND CONSTIT U ENTS THEREOF, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TAR SANDS AND OIL SANDS, AS R E SERVED IN DEED RECORDE D IN DOCKET 581, PAGE 498, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. PARCEL NO. 2 AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS A N D EGRESS AS CREATED IN IN-

LEGAL NOTICES STRUMENT RECORDED AT F E E NO. 94-650292, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOME DESCRIPTION: 1989 DAVAZD8909350 ARZ103877 ARZ103878 CAVCO Per A.R.S. Section 33-803 (A)(2) the succ e s sor trustee appointed here q u a l i fies as a Trustee of the trust d e e d in the Trustee s capacity as a member of the State Bar of Arizona. ACCORDING TO THE DEED OF TRUST OR UPON I N FORMATION SUPPLIED BY T H E BENEFICIARY, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO A.R.S. SECTION 33-808(C): Street address or identifiable location: 5 9 1 8 S NELL DR GLOBE, AZ 85532 A.P.N.: 207-23-008J Original P r i n cipal Balance: $72,100.00 N a m e and address of original trustor: ( a s shown on the Deed of Trust) L Y N W BILLINGSLEY AND CHERYL D BILLINGSLEY, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS W I T H RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP 5 9 1 8 S NELL DR GLOBE, AZ 85532 Name and address of beneficia r y : (as of recording of Notice of S a l e ) The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National A s s o c i a tion fka The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as succ e s s o r to JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee for Residential Asset M o r t gage Products, Inc., Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through C e r tificates, Series 2003-RS1 8742 Lucent Blvd., Ste. 300 H i g h l a n d s Ranch, CO 80129 NAME, ADDRESS and TELEPHONE N U M BER OF TRUSTEE: (as of r e c o r d ing of Notice of Sale) Eric L. C o o k , a member of the State Bar of A r i zona Zieve, Brodnax and S t e e l e , LLP 112 North Central Avenue, Suite 425 Phoenix, Arizona 8 5 0 0 4 Phone Number: (602) 688-7420 SALE INFORMATION: Sales L i n e : (714) 730-2727 or Website: w w w. s e r v i c e l i n k a s a p . c o m D a t e d : 05/18/2016 Eric L. Cook, a m e m ber of the State Bar of Arizona P e r A.R.S. Section 33-803 (A)(2) t h e successor trustee appointed h e r e qualifies as a Trustee of the t r u s t deed in the Trustee s capacity as a member of the State Bar of Arizona. A-4579361 06/24/2016, 07/01/2016, 07/08/2016, 07/15/2016 16214: 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29/2016; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE File ID. #16-40480 Buchmann Title No: 21601736 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain trust deed recorded on 02/22/2008 as Document No. 2008-002304 Gila County, AZ. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction on September 16, 2016 at 11:00 AM, at the front entrance to the County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash, Globe, AZ. and the property will be sold by the Trustee to the highest bidder for cash (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States and acceptable to the Trustee, payable in accordance with ARS 33-811).

The sale shall convey all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and more fully described as: Parcel No. 1 Parcel C-1, as shown on record of survey, recorded as Survey Map No. 910, being a portion of the Southwest quarter of Section 23, Township 6 North, Range 10 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Gila County, Arizona. Parcel No. 2 A non-exclusive vehicular access and utilities installation easement as created in Instrument recorded at Fee No. 93-639294, records of Gila County, Arizona, over, across, under and through that portion of the Southwest quarter of Section 23, Township 6 North, Range 10 East, Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Gila County, Arizona, described as follows: The North 30 feet as measured along the West boundary line of Parcel B as shown on Record of Survey recorded as Survey Map No. 725, records of Gila County, Arizona.

Payson Roundup

LEGAL NOTICES Parcel No. 3 A non-exclusive vehicular access and utilities easement as created in Instrument recorded at Fee No. 94-652331, records of Gila County, Arizona, over, across, under and through the following described Parcel of land: Being a portion of that property described in Instrument recorded at Fee No. 93-636861, Gila County records, being Parcel A as shown on Record of Survey recorded as Survey Map No. 725, records of Gila County, Arizona, being also a portion of that property shown as Parcel 2 as shown on Record of Survey recorded as Survey Map No. 711, records of Gila County, Arizona, and being situate in the Southwest quarter of Section 23, Township 6 North, Range 10 East, Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Gila County, Arizona, described as follows; COMMENCING at the U.S.B.L.M. Brass capped pipe marking the South 1/16th section corner of said section 23; THENCE South 0º 30 00 East along the Westerly boundary of said Section 23, 120.50 feet; THENCE South 89º48 58 East 1513.80 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE continuing South 89º48 58 east 325.21 feet to the Southwesterly Right-of-Way line of the newly aligned Arizona State Highway No. 188; THENCE South 28º 31 14 East along said Southwesterly Right-of-Way line 34.20 feet to the Southeasterly corner of said easement described herein; THENCE North 89º 48 58 West 325.21 feet; THENCE North 28º 31 14 West 34.20 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 173 W. Earl Drive Tonto Basin, AZ 85553 Tax Parcel No.: 201-08-014A 6 The undersigned Trustee, Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law, disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.

The beneficiary under the aforementioned Deed of Trust has accelerated the Note secured thereby and has declared the entire unpaid principal balance, as well as any and all other amounts due in connection with said Note and/or Deed of Trust, immediately due and payable. Said sale will be made in an as is condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as proved in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

Original Principal Balance: $232,500.00 Original Trustor: Sally A. Buchmann, an unmarried woman as surviving joint tenant 173 W. Earl Drive, Tonto Basin, AZ 85553 Current Beneficiary: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Care of / Servicer Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc 3476 Stateview Boulevard, MAC #X7801- 014 Fort Mill, SC 29715 Current Trustee: Leonard J. McDonald 2525 East

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Camelback Road, Suite 700 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 255-6035 Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law Trustee/Successor Trustee, is regulated by and qualified per ARS Section 33-803 (A)2 as a member of The Arizona State Bar. A-4580390 07/08/2016, 07/15/2016, 07/22/2016, 07/29/2016 16224: 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15/2016; TO: Abigail Talian DOB 1-1-1994: Superior Court of Arizona County Gila: NO: PB GC201600025 NOTICE OF HEARING REGARDING CUSTODY OF 2 MINOR CHILDREN: 16225: 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29/2016; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE File ID. #16-40504 Landers Title No: 21601836 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain trust deed recorded on 11/12/2003 as Document No. 2003-019909 Gila County, AZ. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction on September 22, 2016 at 11:00 AM, at the front entrance to the County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash, Globe, AZ. and the property will be sold by the Trustee to the highest bidder for cash (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States and acceptable to the Trustee, payable in accordance with ARS 33-811).

The sale shall convey all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and more fully described as:The South Half of the West Half of the West Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 22, Township 10 North, Range 10 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Gila County, Arizona.

EXCEPT the South 27 Feet thereof.

The street address/location of the real properly described above is purported to be:363 West Round Valley Road Payson, AZ 85541 Tax Parcel No.: 304-22-008E 5 The undersigned Trustee, Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law, disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.The beneficiary under the aforementioned Deed of Trust has accelerated the Note secured thereby and has declared the entire unpaid principal balance, as well as any and all other amounts due in connection with said Note and/or Deed of Trust,

immediately due and payable. Said sale will be made in an as is condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as proved in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Original Principal Balance: $232,344.00 Original Trustor: Martha F. Landers, a widow P.O. Box 85541, Payson, Arizona 85547 Current Beneficiary:Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., successor by merger to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. Care of / Servicer Wells Fargo Home Mortgage lnc 3476 Stateview Boulevard, MAC #X7801-014 Fort Mill, SC 29715 Current Trustee:Leonard J. McDonald 2525 East Camelback Road, Suite 700 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 255-6035 Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law Trusteee/Successor Trustee, is regulated by and qualified per ARS Section 33-803 (A)2 as a member of The Arizona State Bar. A-4581484 07/08/2016, 07/15/2016, 07/22/2016, 07/29/2016 16226: 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22/2016; 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 5/2/2005 and recorded on 5/4/2005 as Instrument# 2005-007423 in the office of the County Recorder of Gila County, Arizona, NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder at the front entrance to the Gi!a County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501, on 9/21/2016 at 11:00 AM of said day;

LEGAL NOTICES Trustee s Regulator: 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: 1800 E. Underwood, Payson, AZ 85541 A.P.N.: 302-84-024-C Original Principal Balance: $206,250.00 Name and address of original trustor; (as shown on the Deed of Trust) Todor Kitchukov and Mariana Kitchukov, husband and wife 1128 Desert Court, Gilbert, AZ 85234 Name and address of beneficiary: (as of recording of Notice of Sale) BMO Harris Bank NA, successor by merger with M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank 180 N. Executive Drive Brookfield, WI 53005 NAME, ADDRESS & TELEPHONE NUMBER OF TRUSTEE: (As of recording of Notice of Sale) · Larry 0. Folks Folks & O Connor, PLLC 1850 N. Central Ave, #I 140 Phoenix, Arizona 85004 (602)262-2265 Fax requests for sale information to:(602) 256-9101.

Sales information is also available online at: www.folksocorulOr .com Dated: 6/2 l/2016 By: Larry 0. Folks, a member of the State Bar of Arizona, as required by A.R.S. § 33-803, Subsection (A)(2) State of Arizona))ss County of Maricopa)

Parcel C, as shown on Record of Survey recorded as Survey Map No.2066, being a portion of Lot 21A, PAYSON THREE UNIT ONE, according to Map No. s 655, 655A, 655B and 655C, records of Gila County, Arizona.

Ori 6/21/2.0 16 before me, Carmen K. Ruff, Notary Public, personally appeared Larry 0. Folks personally known to me (or 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 hc/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 beha lf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. INWITNESS WHEREOF l hereunto set my hand and official seal.

The successor trustee appointed herein qualifies as trustee of the Trust Deed In the trustee s capacity as an attorney and member of the State Bar of Arizona as required by ARS Section 33-803, Subsection A(2). Name of

/s/ Carmen K. Ruff, Notary Public-Arizona MARICOPA COUNTY Commission Expires: February 12, 2017

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LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

16227: 7/1, 7/8/2016 Whispering Pines Fire District Call for Election Purpose: The election of two members to the Board of Directors of the Whispering Pines Fire District.

Election date; November 8, 2016.

Last Date to File Petition: August 10, 2016, filed with Gila County Department of Elections, 5515 S. Apache Avenue, Suite 900, Globe, AZ 85501.

Last Date to Register to Vote in the Election: October 10, 2016 District Name: Whispering Pines Fire District 16228: 7/1, 7/8/2016 Whispering Pines Domestic Water Improvement District Call for Election Purpose: The election of two members to the Board of Directors of the Whispering Pines Domestic Water Improvement District.

Election date: November 8, 2016.

Last Date to File Petition: August 10, 2016, filed with Gila County Department of Elections, 5515 S. Apache Avenue, Suite 900, Globe, AZ 85501.

Last Date to Register to Vote in the Election: October 10, 2016 District Name: Whispering Pines Domestic Water Improvement District 16230: 7/8, 7/12, 7/15/2016 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: J AND D CONTRACTING OF TONTO BASIN, LLC File No. L-2096886-8 II. The address of the known place of business is: PO Box 453 / 174 W. Elmer Lane, Tonto Basin, AZ 85553.

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Debra K. Morris, 174 W. Elmer Lane, Tonto Basin, AZ 85553.

(A) Management of the limite d liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: William E. Morris, (x) manager, 174 W. Elmer Lane, Tonto Basin, AZ 85553; Debra K. Morris, (x) manager, 174 W. Elmer Lane, Tonto Basin, AZ 85553.

16231: 7/8, 7/12, 7/15/2016 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 1.

ENTITY TYPE: LIMITED L I ABILITY COMPANY 2.

ENTITY NAME: REDN E C K PRINCESS LLC 3.

FILE NUMBER: L2099015 4.

STATUTORY AGENT NAME AND ADDRESS: Street Address: ALISA GORDON, 1100 N. PONDEROSACIRCLE, PAYSON, AZ 85541.

5.

ARIZONA KNOWN P L A C E OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 1100

Yard Sale Guide

Weekend of July 8-10 1. Moving / Garage Sale Friday & Saturday, July 8 & 9 from 7am to 3pm 1001 S. Mud Springs Rd. Tools, Cooking, Photo, Garden, Antiques, Furniture, Framed paintings, Household Goods & More!

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2. MOVING SALE 1405 N. Alpine Heights, Saturday July 9th from 7:30am to 12:30pm. Dining Set, Antique Secretary, Gun Cleaning Kits, Ammo, Games & Misc. Stuff.

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N. PONDEROSA CIRCLE, PAYSON, AZ 85541.

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D U R A T I O N : Perpetual 7.

MANAGEMENT S T R U C TURE: Member-Managed The names and addresses of all Members are: 1.

ALISA GORDON, 1100 N .

PONDEROSACIRCLE, PAYSON, AZ 85541.

ORGANIZER: RICHARD HERRERA; 6/6/2016 16233: 7/8, 7/12, 7/15/2016 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: BOOKWORM BOOKKEEPING, LLC File No. L-2094274-0 II. The address of the known place of business is: 100 W. Frontier Street, No. 1655, Payson, AZ 85547.

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Robert Huber, 1861 N. Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85715.

(A) Management of the limite d liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Lori Lynch, (x) manager, 100 W. Frontier Street, No. 1655, Payson, AZ 85547; Lynch Living Trust, (x) member, 100 W. Frontier Street, No. 1655, Payson, AZ 85547.

16234: 7/8, 7/12, 7/15/2016 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: RIM CONS T R U C TION SERVICES, LLC File No. L-2094306-2 II. The address of the known place of business is: 100 W. Frontier Street, No. 1655, Payson, AZ 85547.

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Robert Huber, 1861 N. Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85715.

(A) Management of the limite d liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Lori Lynch, (x) manager, 100 W. Frontier Street, No. 1655, Payson, AZ 85547; Lynch Living Trust, (x) member, 100 W. Frontier Street, No. 1655, Payson, AZ 85547.

PAYSON ROUNDUP

SPORTS

16 Friday, July 8, 2016

He wants to win it all by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

The first time Denton Petersen tried steer wrestling, it didn’t go so well. The horse stepped on him, chipping the youngster’s shinbone.

That’s when Petersen displayed the grit and guts that have spurred him on.

Ten minutes after the incident, he was back on the horse, jumping another steer.

“It hurt, but it takes a lot to hurt me,” Petersen said.

He walked with a limp for a few weeks, but never went to the doctor or quit jumping off horses onto steers.

Now, just three years after trying the event for the first time as a high school freshman, the Star Valley 17-year-old is headed to the High School National Finals Rodeo in Gillette, Wyo. “It still hurts if you touch it,” he said of the injury, which was just one of many he’s overcome to become one of the best high school rodeo cowboys in the state. Now he’ll get the chance to prove he’s one of the best in the nation when he competes in the largest rodeo in the world from July 17-23.

Injuries go hand in hand with being a steer wrestler. The list keeps growing for the 6-foot-2, 240-pound Petersen, including a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee a year ago in Prescott.

Putting off surgery “I went to get down on a steer and the steer sat up real hard and I hit my right knee real hard,” he said. “I knew I did something really bad because I had a horrible pain and couldn’t really walk normally, so I kind of limped off and felt sick to my stomach.”

But he couldn’t go to the hospital.

He still had to calf rope and team rope.

“I had to finish the rodeo,” he said.

“It was so swollen you could see it through my pants.”

An MRI eventually revealed the tear, but he declined surgery so he wouldn’t miss a year of rodeo.

“I got a custom knee brace that keeps it in line,” he said. “It’s still swollen. I can tell when a storm’s coming in because it hurts. If I walk too much it’ll throb and hurt. I just kind of tough it out.”

It’s not that he doesn’t care about his body; he just isn’t ready to sacrifice a year of rodeo to have surgery. He may have the surgery after his final season of high school rodeo, although he’d then miss his freshman season of college rodeo.

“I’ll probably get it done after my senior year,” he said. “I’m thinking of just going to college (and not competing) my first year and see what happens from there.”

He played football from the time he was 8 through his freshman year. He started on the offensive line at center as a freshman.

“I went straight from middle school to varsity as a freshman and it was a big change, but it sure was fun,” he said. “That’s when I started getting into rodeo and I really loved it.”

He broke his ankle in football as a seventh-grader.

He also hurt his right wrist in a rodeo in Casa Grande this year, which made it difficult to rope. Not impossible, just difficult.

“That’s my roping hand, so for the longest time I had to tape it so I couldn’t move it,” he said. “That was about four

or five months ago and it still hurts, but I don’t have to tape it anymore.”

Also a top student, tutor He plans to compete on a college rodeo team at either a Texas school or possibly the University of Arizona.

He wants to become an orthodontist, which means four years of college, four years of dental school and four years of orthodontic school.

He’s sure to earn a rodeo scholarship, as well as an academic scholarship. He sports a 3.98 grade point average while taking advanced placement classes. He’s a member of the National Honor Society. He also is in the peer-counseling program with Big Brothers Big Sisters, spending an hour a week at both Julia Randall Elementary and Payson Elementary tutoring kids.

“It’s pretty fun just to get to help little kids and be around them,” he said.

“They appreciate you and like you and you just become close with them. It’s really cool when the teacher tells you they’re doing better in math or spelling or whatever you’re helping them with.”

National Rodeo Finals The top four finishers in the season standings in each event in the Arizona High School Rodeo Association qualify for the high school nationals. He entered the AHSRA State Finals Rodeo in Payson in seventh place in steer wrestling, so he needed a great weekend to qualify.

Petersen won the first go, taking down the steer in just 4.7 seconds.

He was even faster during the second round, finishing in 4.4 seconds to finish second for the day. That was enough to send him to the nationals.

But he wasn’t finished. Petersen closed on a high note; finishing second once again in the third go in 4.7 seconds, which pushed him into third place in the final season standings.

“I was pretty happy because I knew I’d already made the nationals, but I wanted to place higher,” he said.

“Everything worked out.”

Working lots of rodeos He came close to qualifying in multiple events. He entered the state finals rodeo holding the No. 6 position in tiedown calf roping and he and McLane

Photo courtesy of Cyndi Fleck Photography

Star Valley’s Denton Petersen, 17, wrestles a steer on the first go of the Arizona High School Rodeo Association State Finals Rodeo in Payson on June 9. Petersen, who’ll be a senior at Payson High School this fall, finished first in the round and went on to qualify for this month’s High School National Finals Rodeo in Wyoming.

Keith Morris/Roundup

Denton Petersen competes in tie-down calf roping in the season opening AHSRA rodeo in Payson last September.

Arballo ranked ninth in team roping.

He missed his calf the first day, but roped his next two. “I was kind of mad at myself, but there’s always next year,” he said. “You can’t catch everything. We still placed in the top 10.”

With the Fourth of July being Cowboy Christmas, he and two friends have been busy. He’s entering only steer wrestling to get ready for nationals.

“I’ve been rodeoing all week,” he said. “I went to Deuces Wild in Show Low on July 1 and placed sixth and won a little money. Then we drove for seven hours to get to Pagosa Springs, Colo. for the Red Rider Roundup on July 2-3. I placed seventh there and they only paid the top six. Then we went to the Round Valley 4th of July Rodeo in Springerville on Monday. I placed fourth there.”

It’s really just an extension of a busy year for Petersen. He routinely competed in three rodeos a month this season. “We were at rodeos 12 weeks in a row at one point,” he said.

In addition to the AHSRA, he also won all-around cowboy in the Arizona Junior Rodeo Association and the Queen Creek Junior Rodeo Association. Additionally, he also won the season points standings in tiedown calf roping, calf tying and ribbon

roping in the AJRA. He won a saddle for all five of those championships.

He wants to compete as a pro after he turns 18 on Aug. 17. “I’m going to get my permit,” he said.

Breaking in a new horse He’s been riding the same horse that stepped on him that first day of steer wrestling. And he’ll be riding Short Bus in the national finals rodeo, as well. His friend from Tucson, Trey Robertson, owns the 12-year old quarter horse.

“I guess you’d call him rock solid,” Petersen said. “He’s bomb proof. He’s perfect. He’s very reliable.”

He didn’t have his own horse or steers until this year. He’s been using Robertson’s horse the last three years, which meant he didn’t get a lot of time to practice on him.

“I would drive down to Tucson once a month maybe last year,” he said.

“Sometimes I didn’t even practice and I’d just go to the rodeos and hope for the best.”

But Robertson is heading to college to rodeo this fall and he’s taking Short Bus with him. So Petersen needed to get another horse ready for his final high school season, which begins in September. He’s been working with

Keith Morris/Roundup file photo

Payson’s Little League All-Stars are playing in the state tournament in Nogales this week. Check the Little League Scoreboard at payson.com for scores involving Payson teams. Please text or call Keith Morris at 928-243-4246 to report missing scores.

his dad’s horse, an 8-year-old buckskin quarter horse named Buck.

“I’ll be using Buck next year,” he said. “Sometimes it takes a few years to make a good horse and steer wrestling horses are real expensive. He’s come a long way.”

Practice, practice, practice Petersen said putting in the extra practice this season has really made the difference for him.

He lives with his parents in Star Valley, on a piece of property next to his grandparents’ house and arena, where he practices tie-down and team roping. He practices steer wrestling at his cousin’s place in Star Valley. That wasn’t possible until a friend of his father’s, Ariel Zambrano, a stock contractor, sent them six steers to break about a year ago.

Petersen estimates it’ll cost his family $4,500 for the trip to the national finals rodeo. He said he appreciates the support of businesses that’ve offered to sponsor him. “I’ve got some pretty good sponsors so far,” he said. “I got like $500 from the Rotary Club, and the Payson Pro Rodeo Committee is supposed to be giving me $500, which is a big help. I’ve got a bunch of other sponsors, which is a big help.”

Payson’s Little League Senior All-Star Baseball team won the District 1 championship in Winslow last week to advance to the state tournament in Nogales.

They were scheduled to open the tournament on Thursday, July 7 at War Memorial Park. If they won that game, they would play at 10 a.m. on Saturday. If they lost the opener, they were to play at 8 p.m. tonight.

Payson’s Intermediate 50/70 team is also playing in the state tournament this week in Tucson.

Payson is one of five teams in the Intermediate 50/70 state tournament. Payson was scheduled to face District 8 champion Douglas tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Udall Field No. 4. That tournament is scheduled to end on Tuesday, July 12. The other teams are District 5 champion Continental Ranch, District 12 champ Copper Hills and District 2 champ Goodyear.

Payson Little League teams in statewide tourneys

Payson Roundup SPORTS Friday, July 8, 2016

Calving elk pose driving hazard Payson and the Rim Country is a destination for those who want to see, photograph or hunt the “King of the Forest,” the bull elk. The future generation of elk, and yes, trophy bulls are being born right now, so drive defensively on the perimeter roads in the Payson area from dusk to dawn. Elk are most active traveling to a food source or water in the reduced light periods of dawn and dusk. During the summer months if you hit an elk on the highway everyone loses.

If you are driving and see a cow looking across the road chances are good that its offspring is on the other side ready to join its mother. Expect the unexpected, which may mean a quick charge by the calf to the cow elk or vice versa.

By the late summer these calves will do their best to stay with the herd traveling to a water or food source which dictates crossing numerous secondary roads or busy highways.

It is important to drive outdoors defensively and always under the rim be scanning the bar ditches where elk will feed on the new grasses.

The elk herd under the Rim is one of the areas most valuable natural resources when it comes to drawing Dennis Pirch tourists, vacationers and hunters in the fall.

There is a sizable herd within a few miles of the city limits of Payson. Just a couple of days ago during the busy July 4th weekend a herd of cows and calves crossed the Beeline at 4 in the afternoon near Home Depot.

Late spring and early summer in the Rim Country means that the cow elk that were bred during the rut are now having calves. The rutting period for elk begins in early September and will continue throughout the month of October. Therefore, some calf elk have been on the ground for over a month while some are still being born.

A calf elk in the first month or two of its life is extremely vulnerable to a variety of predators and other dangers. This is especially true in the first week of life when long wobbly legs of a calf try to keep up with the herd. A cow elk with a young calf will often find a secluded spot to spend most of the daylight hours in a bedding area.

A bedded calf elk will lay motionless for lengthy periods during a day trying to stay hidden from a variety of predators. At this time, hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts can easily walk up on a newborn elk and not be aware that it is there. That is until

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A bull and calf elk running together. it moves or tries to get to its feet and that sometimes is no easy matter depending on how old the calf is. If this happens to you, back off and give that calf plenty of room because its mom is not far away even if you don’t see the cow. I experienced this a few years ago on an early morning wood cutting trip when firing up my chain saw startled a calf just 10 yards away and likewise it caught me by surprise. I quickly turned the saw off and left the area, because I knew the cow was close by, even though I didn’t see her.

A cow elk with a calf is very protective and will do its best to ward off a predator like a coyote by using its front hoofs and rearing up on its hind legs. This could also happen to an unsuspecting hiker who may wander upon a calf on any of the trails around Payson and the Rim Country. I recently heard that a couple of maintenance workers at Chaparral Pines had to take cover behind their lawn vehicle as a cow elk charged them to protect a young calf. If you are hiking the woods, be aware of your surroundings and don’t get between a cow elk and her young.

Remember, they are wild animals and they are very unpredictable.

Keep in mind, that a calf elk is not alone in the woods; the mother cow elk is close by. Don’t try to rescue a newborn calf by trying to find its mother or bringing it to

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the nearest Arizona Game and Fish officer.

Wild animals need to stay in the wild and the young are best if left alone.

The Rim Country has abundant wildlife, which is a valuable natural resource to our area for everyone to enjoy in God’s creation.

Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce

Sports Briefs Youth Flag Football

Friday, July 8 is the deadline to sign up for Payson’s Youth Flag Football League. The league is open to kids ages 5-12 (must be 5 by Aug. 3) with three divisions — 5-6, 7-8 and 9-12.

The fee is $40. Register at paysonrimcountry.com or at the Parks & Rec Office in Green Valley Park. Coaches are also needed. Apply at the Parks & Rec Office.

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NFL Punt, Pass & Kick

Boys and girls ages 6-15 are eligible to compete in the NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition on Saturday, July 23 at Rumsey Park. There is no fee to participate. Register now through July 23 at nflppk.com or visit paysonrimcountry.com.

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For more information, call 928.474.4515

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Montezuma Well’s bizarre chemistry creates a dangerous paradise Well is not a well, but a spring in a hole: Oh well by

Greg McKelvey

geologists, photographer

Montezuma Well is a natural spring located within a ‘‘sinkhole.’’

The spring breaks to the surface as the result of a dike of volcanic rock that has formed a dam across a fracture zone deep beneath the surface. The water wells up at 1,000 gallons a minute, bubbling with sand-sized particles and full of carbon dioxide, which helps dissolve the rock along the fracture line. That means that the bottom of the well has stuff in suspension held there by the up welling of oxygen-poor, carbon-dioxide-rich waters, a false bottom if you will.

Montezuma Well is 368 feet across and 55 feet deep to the top of the suspended grains.

The well constantly drains through a natural tunnel into nearby Wet Beaver Creek, a tributary of the Verde River.

Heated to a constant 64-77 degrees by its passage through the earth, the water also has a relatively high concentration of arsenic.

While the water has many of the same chemical properties as the travertine-rich spring water found at Fossil Creek and at the Tonto Natural Bridge, Montezuma Well remains unique.

If the aquifer had not been dammed by the lava dike, the waters never would have been forced to the surface to create a great mound of travertine — easily dissolved calcium carbonate. The water ultimately dissolved a great cavern in the heart of this deposit, which collapsed into the sinkhole that now forms the well. Instead, the waters would have continued along their sloppy, mineral-rich way — as West Clear Creek does now.

Consistently at 76 degrees, the water contains such high levels of carbon dioxide that only a few types of plants and animals can survive there.

These are the residents: leeches, water scorpions,

Photo tips Try to stitch together panorama images to capture the well then focus on the water and flowers.

The native dwellings do offer unique scale for the images.

If you’re lucky to view the well from the air, the size of the younger travertine dome is easier to visualize. The collapsed blocks offer unique lines and perspectives.

Wildflowers, especially along Wet Beaver Creek, are special.

Amphipods-miniscule, shrimp like critters, muskrats, turtles, and wintering waterfowl, such as wigeons, coots, mallards and Canada geese. While plenty of algae and aquatic vegetation coat the walls below the surface, it is near impossible to capture an overview photo of the well itself.

While travertine is currently depositing along the exit

People built dwellings in the spring-filled sinkhole of Montezuma Well (above), but the arsenic in the water may have done them in. The photo on the right shows the well from the air and the photo below left shows where water leaves the well along a natural fissure. irrigation channels, the flow has dwindled to only a fraction of what it took to build the fossil domes. Once again, change is the constant.

The spring undoubtedly lured Native Americans to the site, eager to take advantage of the constant flow of irrigation water. The spring also automatically lined their irrigation ditches with travertine — which undoubtedly saved water.

However, the invisible arsenic in the water no doubt extracted its own price and perhaps led to the ultimate collapse of the villages that depended on the spring for irrigation.

As fun a place as it is, Wet Beaver Creek sure would have been a healthier choice to support life. Just saying.