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Prosecutors say shooting was self-defense

Crime scene photos by Payson Police Department

Roger Annabel, driving the truck on the right, allegedly confronted Robert Schmidt in the Home Depot parking lot. When Annabel got out and reached in through the window of Schmidt’s vehicle, Schmidt reportedly shot him three times with the gun in the above photo.

A long affair and an angry father leads to tragedy – and long pondering by prosecutors

by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

An angry father. An armed man. A deadly confrontation.

In a matter of seconds, the life of a Payson man ended in October in the Home Depot parking lot when he faced a man having an affair with his daughter.

We don’t know why Roger Annabel decided to confront Robert Schmidt that afternoon, but we know Schmidt felt threatened — so he fired. Three times. All three shots struck Annabel, spinning

him around. He ended up face down in the middle of the parking lot.

In the months that followed, the community was left wondering what had occurred and why Schmidt had not been charged.

While the Payson Police Department wrapped up its investigation earlier this year, the Gila County Attorney’s Office (GCAO) held the case open until May. The Roundup repeatedly requested the report, but was told the county attorney’s office was still investigating, therefore nothing on the case could be released.

Payson mayor candidates clash by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

He came to Payson 33 years ago and took a job as a laborer, learning the building trades as he went. First Michael Hughes learned how to build a home, then he learned how to sell them. When the town took an anti-growth stance and his livelihood was at risk, he thought about leaving for Colorado. However, he decided to fight back and run for council, eventually becoming Payson’s vice mayor.

Craig Swartwood has been in Payson most of his life. In his teens, he helped his

father as he developed Mesa del Caballo.

He saw the area grow and change. But one day when he found himself sitting in a cafe and complaining, he decided to run for council and make the change he wanted to see. After serving one term, he ran for mayor in 1990, becoming the youngest mayor in Arizona at the time. He ran again two years later and won, but walked away after those terms, out of good ideas, he says. When he found himself complaining again in recent months, Swartwood knew he would have to run again.

Now the two men are offering their contrasting visions for the future of the town

as they run for mayor of Payson.

Both agree they want to improve communications with citizens, but otherwise find themselves with different priorities and ideas.

After working on the budget committee for seven years, Hughes said he wants to make sure the town is financially solvent.

Swartwood said he wants to see the town become a destination and is dreaming of ways to attract more visitors yearround — considering ambitious ideas like establishing a community services district

After nine months, prosecutors decided not to charge Schmidt and the report could be released, including the 911 calls, surveillance video from the store of the shooting, pictures and the police reports.

Det. Mike Varga, the leading investigator on the case for the PPD, also concluded Schmidt had acted in self-defense.

Under Arizona’s self-defense statute, if a person is forcefully attempting to remove someone against his will from their vehicle and he believes

• See Prosecutors, page 6A

Craig Swartwood and Michael Hughes are contending for the job of Payson mayor. Hughes is currently the town’s vice mayor.

Swartwood served as mayor for two terms.

• See Two real estate, page 4A

State schools superintendent gets a Payson earful Local officials urge end to flip-flopping chaos of change in standards by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas on her “We are Listening” tour, got an earful when she stopped in Payson recently.

She came to renew her crusade against national Common Core Standards and to advocate yet another top-to-bottom overhaul of the K-12 school standards.

But the audience composed mostly of Payson teachers and administrators instead suggested the state stop upending school curriculum and standards — and instead concentrate on providing the resources students and teachers need.

The audience also included both candidates for the Gila County School

Diane Douglas Superintendent post and a few parents.

Douglas was elected a year ago on a platform calling for the complete repeal of the state-adopted, national academic standards that grew out of Common Core. Since then, she’s been embroiled in a nearly continuous set of political and legal confrontations with the Arizona Board of Education and Gov. Doug Ducey.

This marks the second year Douglas has taken her tour on the road to hear “directly from Arizonans regarding

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K-12 education,” as stated in the material she gave out during the meeting.

When Douglas wrapped up her tour last year, she created a 156-page plan that had 30 suggestions to improve education in the Arizona.

Out of those 30 suggestions, Douglas focused on revamping the educational standards to reflect an Arizona-centric focus that would keep the federal government out of Arizona education.

Arizona ranks close to the bottom in per-student state spending, but actually ranks 50th in state funding per student, 30th in local property tax funding per student and 17th in federal spending per student, according to U.S. Census figures. Overall, Arizona ranks 48th in per-student spending, mostly because of the low state contributions.

But Douglas identified federal requirements and the impact of national academic standards as one of the top problems facing Arizona schools. “It is a state’s rights issue,” she said. “We are going to have an opportunity to write our own plan for the children of Arizona.”

That concerned Payson Elementary School Principal Gail Milton.

She said she didn’t want to see the state return to standards that didn’t adequately prepare students.

“When we talk about Arizona’s children, our society has become very mobile,” she said. “I don’t want to see us in Arizona get so myopic to what Arizona kids need because our kids are competing in a bigger society. So,

when we’re doing standards, I understand Common Core was more handed down by the federal government, but I don’t want to see us get back to our inch-deep, mile-wide standards that we had before.”

Former PUSD elementary school teacher Sylvia Sandoval agreed with Milton.

“During the last couple of years,

the district really stepped up to the plate and the rigor of curriculum was greatly increased, I think because of our leadership and also because we were attempting to be Common Core aligned,” she said. “So, I would say that just to caution you as an educator, that if you are to tweak the state

• See Schools, page 2

Drone foils firefighters by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

Crews were mobbing up the nine acre Webber Fire on the Rim above Pine Saturday after a storm dumped nearly an inch of rain.

The lightning-caused fire started Wednesday a third of the way down the face of Milk Ranch Point, outside Pine, near Pine Spring in steep and rugged terrain.

Lightning initially kept crews from hitting the fire Wednesday. On Thursday, crews got a hand line completely around the fire to contain it, said Gary Roberts, fire prevention officer.

Crews returned at 6 a.m. Friday to mop up and again on Saturday, to secure the fire.

Firefighters efforts were hampered Thursday when crews spotted a drone flying over the fire around 11 a.m.

Law enforcement and fire personnel combed the area on foot to find the drone operator and an air attack plane

searched for the individual from sky.

Because of the drone, officials’ grounded two helicopters for four hours at a cost of about $4,300 per hour.

A temporary flight restriction (TFR) was in place over the Webber Fire with a 10-mile diameter. Law enforcement can impose big fines on civilian drone operators for impeding or hindering first responders.

“It is important the public and civilian drone operators understand that flying drones in wildfire air space can be a game changer and could cause us to lose the fire. It is never allowed,” Roberts said. “The two (Hot)shot crews on the Webber had to really hustle and throttle-up without aerial and water support during a critical time of the day when there was no cloud cover and the sun was very hot. It is to their credit they were able to contain the fire just before dark.”

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Fresh from the Republican National Convention, Dr. Kelli Ward renewed her slash-andburn attack on Arizona Sen. John McCain — who skipped the convention crowning Donald Trump as the Republican nominee.

Appearing at a small event at Tiny’s Restaurant in Payson, Ward blasted the longtime senator, once the Republican nominee for president himself.

“He’s the ultimate establishment insider,” said the former state senator and family practice doctor. “He’s the incumbent of all incumbents, the maverick of mediocrity. He’s afraid — he and his attack-pack minions. They have repeatedly attacked me. I want to give him the chance to tell me to my face instead of stab me in the back, rather than using these liberal tactics,” said Ward, seeking to wrest the Republican nomination away from the well-funded McCain.

Some polls show Ward nearly tied with McCain among Republicans, with two other challengers in the single digits.

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Dr. Kelli Ward seeks to unseat Sen. John McCain in the Republican primary. She addressed a Trump rally at the national convention this week.

mer Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick faces no opposition and has amassed a sizable war chest.

Ward said she was invited to speak at a pro-Trump rally outside the convention and lacerated both McCain and Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake for skipping the convention.

McCain and Trump clashed during the Republican campaign when Trump dismissed

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Later he said denied making the remark, but added that McCain had done very little for veterans. Trump himself got four student deferments during the war years.

Sen. McCain has drawn sharp criticism from many Republicans since losing his presidential battle in 2008 against Barack Obama, largely as a result of his support for comprehensive immigration reform. Conservative Republicans blocked a proposal to link a path to citizenship for many of the estimated 11 million people here illegally with much tougher border enforcement between the U.S.

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“People are tired of John McCain. It is overdue for Senator McCain to retire. He’s been in Washington for nearly 40 years. Unfortunately, he’s not the conservative he clams to be. Respectfully, our Founders never envisioned a ruling class of political elites who ruled over us for decades and decades.”

She said she would fight to take power away from the federal government and transfer it to the states. “I don’t know what the straw is going to be. I think we’re at the tipping point.

Donald Trump is our guy. He’s the guy we have to unite behind.

If he goes astray and wants to do something unconstitutional, there have to be people with strong spines to stand up to him.”

Although she said she would champion the military, she blasted Sen. McCain for supporting military intervention in 13 countries.

“I want to be sure that war is a last resort — declared by Congress. When we have open borders at home and nation building abroad — what it equals is terrorist attacks.”

However, she also said the U.S. must stop ISIS from killing and torturing Christians.

“Assyrian Christians, they’re being burned alive in cages.

Children are being beheaded.

Atrocity after atrocity after atrocity. Instead we’re offering people of other faiths to come into this country — we should be prioritizing Christians. The only candidate who even mentions it is Donald Trump. We should prioritize who is able to be a refuge. We should be prioritizing Christians. We need to be helping nations in place — not nation building.”

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standards, to make them more developmentally appropriate, that you not reduce the rigor.”

Rim Country Middle School Principal Jennifer White asked how she could address teachers’ concerns over the hours spent learning the Common Core Standards and contributing to the PARK assessment test if both disappear. Already, PARK has turned into the AzMERIT test.

“Some of our teachers are feeling frustration,” said White.

“We were on the right track, with PARK and then to make that whole shift away from Common Core.”

Douglas said both situations were necessary. Because of an administrative problem, the PARK test vendor did not have a contract, so the state couldn’t use PARK. Instead, AzMERIT became the standardized test.

As for the standards, Douglas said that changed.

“The Common Core Standards decided to implement a whole new process,” said Douglas, “It is unfortunate because it leaves a lot of questions.”

Payson Unified School district Director of Student Services Brenda Case requested more help for the rural district.

Case said she spent most of her 30 years in education in Maricopa where she said she had resources everywhere.

Then she decided to come to Payson. “It is an eye-opening experience because rural school districts have so few resources,” she said. “I would really like to see the state take a closer look at the needs of rural districts.”

But Douglas stuck to her theme: “My hope is, just as I don’t want the federal government’s hand too heavy. Actually, I don’t want the federal government’s hand on the state at all.

But just as I don’t want their heavy hand on us, I don’t want the heavy hand of the state on the local districts ... anymore than necessary,” she said.

Douglas and her staff have created a website on the upcoming changes: www.azed.gov/ weheardyou. Send questions to: HearingEveryVoice@azed.gov.

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Former commissioner decries effort to ‘kill solar’ Dark money, solar make election ‘most important’ in state history by

Peter Aleshire

roundup editor

“I believe this is the most important election in the history of Arizona,” said former Arizona Corporation Commissioner Kris Mayes of the campaign to fill three seats on the utility-regulating commission in the shadow of a debate about solar energy and dark money.

Arizona Public Service allegedly spent millions bankrolling a dark money effort on behalf of current commissioners Tom Forese and Doug Little. The solar energy companies waged a much smaller scale dark money campaign on their side against Forese and Little.

Mayes, who served on the Corporation Commission several years ago when problems with the private Payson water company spurred repeated commission hearings and rulings, visited Payson as part of a statewide tour funded by a solar energy company. She’s a former state lawmaker and attorney, specializing in energy and resources law.

“We don’t have to put up with proposals from APS that will kill solar energy. We don’t have to accept these terrible proposals,” she said during a gathering at the Buffalo Bar and Grill this week intended to rally support for solar energy.

APS has asked the Corporation Commission for a nearly 7 percent rate increase. In addition, the utility wants to impose a flat monthly charge based on energy use during peak hours and slash the amount it pays for excess power generated by homeowners with solar cells. Solar energy companies say the proposals would virtually kill the solar power industry in Arizona, eliminating most of the energy savings solar customers rely on to help finance the cost of the systems.

Mayes said Pinnacle West, the parent company for APS, has reported record stock prices and profits.

“There is an immoral aspect to what they’re trying to do with demand charges on poor people when your stock is skyrocketing. As a former commissioner, I find that reprehensi-

ble and something we have to fight.”

The commission has three seats open, which means the election will likely determine the reaction to the proposed APS rate increase and new charges for solar customers.

Commissioner Bob Burns, a Republican, is running for re-election.

He has pushed hard to force APS to disclose its political spending, which reportedly amounted to several million dollars in the last election. APS has refused to open its books to the commissioner, saying the U.S. Supreme Court allowing undisclosed dark money political campaigns means the company has a “free speech” right to spend as much as it likes without disclosing the amount or sources.

Burns appealed to Attorney General Mark Brnovich for an opinion. Brnovich, who himself reportedly benefited from dark money spending, said the commission does have a right to inspect APS’ books and determine whether it spent ratepayer money on political activities. That authority might not extend to Pinnacle West, however, suggested Brnovich.

However, none of the other incumbent commissioners supported Burns’ demand for access to the records.

The issue has created a deep division among the candidates for the $80,000-a-year job regulating the states private utilities and water companies.

Former house speaker and current corporation commissioner Andy Tobin, former state senator Al Melvin and state Rep. Rick Gray have decided to run as a slate in the Republican primary. All three oppose forcing APS to reveal its political spending.

Also running on the Republican side for one of the three seats is former Chandler Mayor Boyd Dunn.

Two candidates are running as Democrats. Former state legislator Tom Chabin, who also ran unsuccessfully against Sen. Sylvia Allen and former state lawmakers and corporation commissioner Bill Mundell. Like Burns, they say they would force APS to disclose its political spending.

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Former Arizona Corporation Commissioner Kris Mayes held a meeting in Payson to talk about proposed changes that she said would drive solar energy companies out of business in Arizona. The race for the commission now underway will determine not only how big a rate increase APS receives, but the future of solar in Arizona, she said.

Wednesday, Mayes suggested APS and other conventional power companies like the Salt River Project hope to eliminate competition from solar power companies, which had been growing rapidly with federal tax incentives and rules that required the power companies to buy electricity produced by the rooftop systems at commercial rates. The APS proposal would reduce that rate by 80 percent.

APS officials who have spoken to the Roundup say they just want solar customers to pay their fair share of the cost of the infrastructure on which they still rely at night and when the sun’s not shining.

Mayes suggested the power companies want to smother the growth of

solar systems before the solar companies can develop batteries that can effectively free customers from relying on the grid at all.

“The question is what happens when battery power is perfected and commercialized. I think what we’re looking at here is a utility that is scared to death because batteries are coming soon to a neighborhood near you. When that battery technology is perfected, we’ll see an explosion of people who will divorce the utility.”

Mayes said that solar advocates hope to organize and flood the hearing on the APS rate increase with people who don’t want the commission to approve changes that will dramatically increase the cost of rooftop solar

systems. She noted that the elected commissioners have almost no check on their power to give the utilities what they want.

The Arizona Constitution established the commission and established its powers to grant a monopoly to power and water companies in return to the right to impose regulations on behalf of the consumers.

“It makes a difference for people to show up,” said Mayes. “I know it seems like when APS is spending millions of dollars in dark money in an election it seems hopeless. This is the first real test of these commissioners — whether they’re going to let utilities kill solar. At the end of the day, I don’t believe they’ll do that.”

Mountain bike advocates scope out Rumsey for trails by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

The folks from the Rim Country Mountain Bike Association planned to scope out trails around Rumsey Park yesterday, July 25.

“We (met) to map out some trails in Rumsey to get some beginner trails built there,” said Michael Bonnette, presi-

dent of RCMBA. The group met on July 18 to continue planning the mountain bike trail projects they have identified as the first to tackle.

Bonnette said he’s started the process with the Forest Service to get the infamous 200 Trail on the books.

Mountain bike enthusiasts built the trail a few years ago

without permission from the Forest Service. It’s been a touchy subject since. RCMBA would like to make it a recognized trail.

“I turned over a proposal to the USFS to get the 200 Trail near Phoenix Street incorporated as a legal trail so we can do trail work and put up signage,” said Bonnette.

But the group has another

trail to groom.

RCMBA treasurer Mick Wolf has contacted the Sitgreaves Ranger District up by the Rim lakes and gotten the go-ahead to work around Willow Springs Lake.

“Mick is working with the ranger station up by the Rim lakes for us to clean up the Willow Springs Loop trail,” said Bonnette.

The organization has now started the hunt for volunteers in earnest.

“We are still seeking some people to help in grant writing and someone to help with trail coordination and mapping,” said Bonnette.

At least the website has a webmaster.

“Trevor Creighton volunteered his help to finish our

website and to help manage it,” said Bonnette.

For anyone interested in finding out more information or to volunteer to help out, please contact RCMBA through its Facebook page — Rim Country Mountain Bike Association — https://www. facebook.com/Rim-CountryMountain-Biking-Association245727505768327/?fref=ts

Dig into gardening class

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A two-car crash on the Beeline Highway snarled traffic in Payson on Wednesday afternoon. Emergency crews tended to the drivers and cleared the highway of debris — but not before traffic backed up through town.

Gila County Community College and University of Arizona Cooperative Extension are offering AGR 230 “Gardening and Landscape” class at the Payson campus this fall semester 2016.

Classes will be held at the Payson campus, 201 North Mud Springs Road, Tuesdays from Aug. 23 to Dec. 13. The main instructors include Christopher Jones, Cayci Vuksanovich and Dr. Stephen Poe. Guest instructors, hands-on activities and field trips make this course tailored to northern Gila County.

Standard tuition fees apply, plus $45 for the textbook.

Students older than 55 can get a

tuition waiver.

Register before Aug. 28 at Gila County Community College in person, by phone at 928-468-8039, or at www.gilaccc.org.

This class also provides the training and opportunity to become a Master Gardener volunteer for Gila County. A Master Gardener receives certification after successfully completing the course, registering as an official UA volunteer and remaining active by conducting at least 50 hours of volunteer educational service in the following 12 months.

For information call Chris Jones at 928-402-8586.

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Payson Realtor Craig Swartwood (center, in sunglasses) has lived in Rim Country for 40 years and already served two terms as mayor. He’s a big booster and sometimes coach for the Payson Longhorns football team. His son is currently head coach for the team.

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Payson Vice Mayor Michael Hughes (center) decided to run for mayor when incumbent Kenny Evans decided to run for Gila County supervisor. Hughes served on the town’s budget committee through the recession. He says he wants to merge or coordinate regional fire departments.

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Hughes says he believes in making government efficient — but minimal. He wants to focus on things like merging fire departments in the region — but says he would leave bigger projects to businesses.

Why they are running?

Hughes After 7.5 years as Payson’s mayor, Kenny Evans announced he would not run for re-election in 2016 and instead seek a seat on the Gila County Board of Supervisors.

Hughes said when he learned this, he was ready to step forward.

He had thought about running before, even kicked around the idea of running for the state Legislature, but didn’t want to step on Evans’ toes for the mayor’s seat.

Hughes initially ran for a seat on the council in 2008. At the time, Hughes, a Realtor, saw the negative impact the anti-growth crowd was having on the town.

The town was imposing stiff impact fees on developers and clients were having a hard time getting permits or plans approved quickly. The town also had a cap on how many residential building permits it would give out in a year, restricting it to 250.

Hughes ran on a pro-growth platform and won.

Then the recession hit and building came to a dramatic halt. Instead of grappling with growth, the council was now dealing with how to keep the town afloat. Making matters worse, the previous councils, he says, had spent most of the reserve fund.

“We were in spiral mode,” he said.

He and the rest of the council voted to remove the cap on residential building permits, citing the agreement to obtain water from the C.C. Cragin Reservoir, which will more than double the town’s long-term supply.

Hughes took an active interest in the budget and joined the budget committee, which works with town staff to set the town’s spending plan.

While the council had to make several difficult decisions, including layoffs and furloughs, the town recovered.

“There were some very tough years financially, but with out-of-the box solutions to issues and the sacrifices the employees made, we have been able to weather the storm better than many others,” he said. “Now we are in recovery mode.

Things are getting better, but the job is not finished yet.”

Today, the town has roughly a $300,000 reserve fund and the council has also reinstated merit raises.

Hughes said his No.1 priority as mayor is to continue to improve the financial position of the town.

“No matter what else you want to do, if you don’t have a way of paying for it, you can’t do it.”

Swartwood After serving as mayor for two terms in the ’90s, Swartwood said he never thought he would run again.

While mayor, Swartwood helped pass the bond that built Green Valley Park. He also worked on building new communities east of town, which eventually became Chaparral Pines and The Rim Club.

After accomplishing what he had set out to do, he said he’d run out of good ideas and decided to step aside, even though many told him he would have won if he had run for a third term then.

Swartwood says he originally decided to run for council when a group of friends he drank coffee with at a then-bakery in the Swiss Village Shops encouraged him to run. Swartwood said he found himself complaining about the state of the town a lot then. His friends, including the then-publisher of the Roundup, told him he should run and make a difference or “shut up.”

Swartwood decided to run, securing a council

seat. He then ran and won two terms as mayor.

Recently, Swartwood found himself complaining again. He was upset to see the town’s sales tax revenue has not bounced back like the rest of the state. He was disappointed to see the current council failing to explain their decisions during council meetings.

He was discouraged to see a lack of leadership on the council, police officers leaving and Main Street flailing.

He knew it was time to run again.

Swartwood says he has no plans to work more than one more term. His goal: get in, get things cleaned up and foster younger leadership. Then he wants to “walk away into the sunset,” setting the town on a better path.

On the subject of Hughes serving on the budget committee, Swartwood said he does not believe council members should even sit on such a committee.

He said the council should establish its priorities, then let the staff put the budget together.

He said it is probably intimidating for staff to have two councilors sitting in on the budget meetings.

Regional fire Payson recently agreed to take over operations of the Houston Mesa Fire District. It now provides fire protection to the town, Oxbow, East Verde Estates and other communities outside of town. The move provides these communities with good service they could not otherwise afford. The district pays $80,000 for protection, which it raises through property taxes.

However, most of these districts pay for fire protection through a property tax. Many of these districts already assess the maximum property tax, but costs continue to rise, thanks in part to the spiraling cost of the first responders’ retirement fund. Districts and towns are struggling to find new ways to maintain services.

Hughes said one of his top priorities is exploring how to regionalize fire protection.

Currently, Payson spends about $8 million on police and fire with about $1 million of that going to the state retirement fund for police and firefighters.

“One of the strategic challenges Payson and the surrounding areas will soon be facing is affordable fire protection and emergency medical service,” he said.

Hughes said he is open to a regional approach to fire protection and medical services, both to save money and improve service.

Hughes, whose father was a firefighter, said combining funding remains one of the challenges.

Swartwood says he is not up to date on the area’s fire issues, but as mayor would hold a work study session, invite fire chiefs from around the area, and discuss the issue. He said it is up to the other fire departments if they want to join with Payson. If it is mutually beneficial to Payson and those departments, he would be open to possible mergers.

Development Swartwood said he would like to see the town hold another bond election and possibly build a multi-generational recreation center in Rumsey Park. He was part of the group that helped pass a bond for Green Valley Park. The town paid off that bond more than a year ago. Swartwood said it is time to pass a new bond to improve the town in a big way. Other ideas include using a bond to cover the event center and improve it.

Hughes agreed he wants to turn Main Street into a tourist destination.

He says someone needs to step forward and provide leadership.

Because he does not believe in big government, he says it should be someone from the business community.

He believes if the property owners on the street could cooperate, they could make improvements. Hughes says he supports creating a Community Facilities District (CFD).

A CFD is a special purpose, tax levying public improvement district that assesses landowners that benefit from improvements, according to the

Town of Prescott Valley website.

The town council acts as the board for the district. Financing is generally done in the form of bonds within the improved area or through a property tax. Any bonds issued are repaid either with ad valorem taxes levied directly on the property within the CFD or with assessments applied against property benefited by the improvements.

Aside from nominal costs a town may incur based on intergovernmental agreements to administer CFDs, a town has no liability for CFD bonds, though a default or failed project could have lasting consequences on the town’s own bonding program, according to the Prescott website.

Swartwood said he does not support a CFD. He said the town takes on the financial risk if the project fails and the bond is not repaid.

He said he would like to see the streets improved in small increments with a focus on Green Valley Park. He would like to see the town add a splash pad there and the Chamber of Commerce moved there.

Swartwood said he would also like to see the town help the schools more. He would like to hold a joint, work-study session with the council and the school board to figure out how to make sure the schools excel.

He said when the area has good schools, it encourages people to move here and bring their families.

Asked why Swartwood does not run for the school board, he said he couldn’t because his wife and son both work for PUSD. Hughes said he is careful not to promise “too much.”

He said it is easy for candidates to over-promise, believing they can accomplish anything.

Hughes said many things are not within their power or ability to do as councilors or as mayor.

“Personally, I would like people to work together to make this town the best it can be,” he said. “That means listening to someone else’s point of view and realizing that everyone can have good ideas and solutions to issues and being respectful always.”

The look of things One says there are too many potholes, the other says there is a system in place to fix that.

Swartwood says when he drives around he sees way too many potholes on the roadways. He wonders why the town can’t fill them.

Hughes says there is a pothole program in place. Residents can go on the town website and submit a request to have a pothole filled. Within a week, it should be filled.

Swartwood says it is not easy to find the link for pothole repairs on the town’s website. He would like to see that prominent on the front page of the website, better yet, he thinks there should be a number to call to request pothole repair, since many in the community do not use a computer.

Swartwood said the town needs to spend more money cleaning up the graffiti on buildings, some of which he has seen for years. He said residents should feel proud of the town.

Hughes says the town has carefully budgeted to pay for basic services, but unfortunately, in recent years, there just has not been a lot of extra money.

He said road crews work hard to keep up with pothole repairs and graffiti, but they can’t get to it all as quickly as they would like.

Swartwood said he believes the money is there for additional improvements, the town just needs to get creative allocating funds.

Tourism Swartwood feels the current council has spent too much time and energy focusing on the university project. While he supports the project, he would like to see the council focus on making the town better for residents.

One way to do that is to boost local sales tax revenue, the town’s main source of revenue. That will provide money to improve streets and roads and parks.

One way to increase sales tax revenue is to attract more visitors, who spend money on restaurants, goods and hotel rooms, boosting sales tax.

“We are Arizona’s playground,” Swartwood said. “We should grab that moniker and expand on it.”

Swartwood would like to see the town spend 100 percent of the bed tax on marketing town events and the area.

Hughes said the council decided to split up the $300,000 from the bed tax fund to pay for marketing, salaries for the town tourism staff and infrastructure — like parks and the event center.

Most recently, that included new lights on the Kiwanis fields in Rumsey Park.

Hughes said he supports this decision because the ball fields bring in tournaments that draw thousands of players and supporters. They spend money locally, which benefits the town.

He said putting all the money into marketing would leave nothing to improve town facilities.

“How do we pay for what we are promoting?” he said.

Swartwood said thinks that money would be better spent solely on promotion.

He feels the council has failed, for instance citing the neglect of a dwindling Main Street. One suggestion he has is to move the chamber of commerce building to Green Valley Park. That would lure visitors down Main Street.

The increased traffic would in turn attract business owners who want to capture that traffic.

To attract visitors in the winter, Swartwood would like to expand on the light parade by tying in another event. He proposes supporting efforts to bring a film festival to the area or a temporary ice skating rink near the Sawmill Crossing.

Hearing residents One area the men agree is on public participation.

Swartwood believes the council needs to be more transparent and find a way to up citizen participation.

If elected, he plans to hold monthly workstudy sessions to discuss various town issues and invite the public to weigh in.

Hughes says that’s a great idea.

If elected, Hughes said he would hold more work-study sessions.

Hughes said he wants more people to be involved, to show up to meetings and give their input. He would also like to see the other councilors take an active role on the board.

Term limits The two candidates differed, however, on term limits.

Swartwood said he is all for limiting council and mayoral terms.

Hughes said he’s changed his mind about term limits. Now, they seem like the lazy man’s way to limit someone’s time in office. If you want someone out, vote, he said. He says if more people voted, then term limits would not be necessary. If someone is doing well in office, has gained valuable experience and voters want them to stay, let them continue serving.

Hughes said he does not see himself serving as mayor forever.

“I am not a politician,” he said. “I promised myself that if I ever vote for something because I don’t want to lose votes, I would quit.”

Change With Evans leaving, Hughes says he can ensure continuity. He already knows where the town stands financially, what projects are underway and has a handle on what is coming down the pipe, including the completion of the long-awaited C.C. Cragin pipeline.

“I will make the best decisions I can for the town as a whole,” Hughes said. “I will have an open door policy.”

Swartwood said he wants to tackle several issues, including improving the look of the town and developing younger leadership.

Swartwood says he would like to see Payson become the family entertainment capital of the state so it can bring visitors to town instead of through town. “I want to under promise and over deliver,” he said.

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From outer space to inner space Pastor Stein was once a top NASA engineer by

Teresa McQuerrey

roundup staff reporter

At least three things make Mount Cross Lutheran Church’s new pastor Scott Stein a unique minister.

First — He came to the ministry rather late in life — having served just 13 years.

Second — He rides a glistening red Harley to work.

Third — He has a medal for service from NASA for his work as an engineer in the shuttle program, plus a tiny lapel pin of “Snoopy” in a space helmet, something given select individuals by the astronauts.

As a NASA engineer, he and a small group of engineers urged NASA not to launch the Challenger. The space agency ignored the recommendation and the shuttle tragically broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, killing the seven crew members aboard. Stein then worked with a team to redesign the shuttle’s systems.

Stein is celebrating two months of leading Mount Cross worship services this weekend.

He led his first service on May 22, 2016.

Before coming to Mount Cross, he served the congregation of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Grand Junction, Colo. as for interim pastor for two years. With

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Pastor Scott Stein of Mount Cross Lutheran Church took up the ministry some 13 years ago, after a career as a NASA engineer.

He was one of a group of engineers who recommended a delay in the launch of the space shuttle Challenger.

Mount Cross, he is considered a “settled” pastor.

While Stein came to be a Lutheran minister late in life, he grew up in the faith and is from generations of Lutherans.

Originally, he is from Kankakee, Ill., which is about an hour south of Chicago.

Before accepting the position with Mount Cross, Stein and his wife, MarJean, had only been in Arizona a couple of times.

“I knew I didn’t want to live

in Arizona. It was too hot. But then my wife convinced me to do an Arizona job search and we discovered Payson,” he said.

They fell in love with the congregation and the community just from what they read and saw on the Internet.

He said when he and his wife arrived, he was surprised to see how much the community comes together and how much residents make small-town life special. He said one of the

members of his congregation is with the Junction 87 band and he and his wife went to see them perform at the concert in the park. The turnout amazed him. Another member of the congregation has a fabulous red sports car and he and Stein decorated it and the pastor’s Harley to participate in a neighborhood Fourth of July parade.

Still, Stein confessed that his first sermon made him terribly nervous.

The Payson congregation is larger than the one he had in Colorado, but its make-up is very similar with mostly seniors and a few families with children.

So he set to work determined to get young people into the congregation and grow it.

So far, he’s still in the honeymoon stage — getting to know the members of the church on an individual basis.

However, Stein has instituted one change, “I give the congregation homework,” he said.

Explaining, he said he asked members to take the Scripture lesson from each Sunday’s sermon and apply it in their daily lives.

“For instance, I recently based a sermon on the Good Samaritan. I asked each member of the congregation to go out and do something for their neighbor, unexpected and unasked for. I want them to think about the Scriptures and live their faith to get closer to God,” Stein said.

Stein and his wife have three grown children that make their homes in Utah, two grandchildren and another on the way.

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roundup staff reporter

The Planning and Zoning Commission gave the go ahead for a tire repair shop along the Beeline Highway.

A group would like to open a tire shop at the corner of Frontier Street and the Beeline Highway, the former location of the Enterprise rental car center.

The shop would sell tires and offer minor vehicle repairs at 707 and 709 S. Beeline Highway.

The group started improvement work on the center several months ago, but the town told them to stop until they had the necessary permits.

No one spoke out against the business during a public comment period during the commission meeting and during a citizens’ participation meeting held in May, only one

person showed up. That person wished the business well and said they supported the shop.

After studying the issue, town staff recommended a conditional-use permit with the following provisions: • Do all repairs and tire changing within a building and not outside.

• Lower the existing sign to meet the zoning code.

• Repair or remove a wood fence on the property.

• Make the CUP run concurrent to the use of the property.

Doni Wilbanks, planning specialist, said the site sits in the Green Valley Redevelopment District, which was set up to ensure future development has a higher level of aesthetic value.

“To ensure a higher level of aesthetic

value and move away form outside storage of vehicles and equipment, it is important that this minor vehicle repair use be restricted to a tire shop only,” Wilbanks wrote in a memo. “All tire and vehicle maintenance services shall be limited to the area inside the rear building.”

The property is owned by Dimitru and Virginia Hiticus and Jose Arellano Coronel and Avdiel Torres are the agents for the CUP. If the group wishes to add a new building in the future on the site, it would have to go through the design review process.

Commission member Jennifer Smith said she would like to see a landscaping and buffering requirement added to meet design review standards. The commission agreed.

The CUP was passed unanimously.

Star Valley continues senior programs by

Teresa McQuerrey

roundup staff reporter

Star Valley town officials are paying close attention to the community’s budget this year. Every expense is weighed against the loss of more than 25 percent of the town’s revenue due to the forced discontinuation of the photo enforcement program.

Still the council voted to continue its support of the programs provided its elderly, disabled and homebound by the Payson Senior Center. An award of $35,000 was made to the programs at the July 19 meeting of the town council.

Debbie Stephens, director of the Payson Senior Center, came before the council seeking continued funding for the Meals on Wheels and Senior Ridership programs serving Star Valley residents. While there are not a lot of regular participants in the two programs, those that do get the Meals on Wheels or rides with the Center’s vans might otherwise have no outside contact and struggle to get to necessary medical appointments.

Stephens said there are 17 Star Valley residents regularly receiving a daily meal through Meals on Wheels — which amounts to almost 6,000 meals a year. About 100 residents in the small community make regular use of the ridership program, Stephens said.

Between them, they made 1,509 trips, with 421 of those requiring accommodation of a wheelchair. She said on average, the ridership program travels about 100 miles a week for Star Valley participants.

The $35,000 Star Valley has contributed to the program in the past has primarily come from its Community

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Development Block Grant funds. Town manager Tim Grier told the council as of Sept.

1, 2016, that money would all have to come from the town’s general fund.

“We want to support the program, but it is still a challenge with the loss of photo enforcement funds and the more costly law enforcement contract (with the Gila County Sheriff’s Office),” Grier said.

Councilor Bob O’Connor said Meals on Wheels and the Senior Ridership are great programs and he wants to support them.

Grier asked Gila County District 3 Supervisor John Marcanti, who was in attendance at the meeting, if he would consider covering half the expense of the Senior Center programs with the constituent funds the county budgets for each of the three members of the board of supervisors.

Marcanti made no response.

“It’s a $35,000 cost and we support it, but it presents challenges,” Grier said.

Coon said he agreed the council needed to keep its focus on the budget, but he did not believe the senior programs were the areas in which the

town should pull back support.

“We agreed to it and are obligated to support it because

of using CDBG funds in the past,” said Councilor George Binney.

Mayor Ronnie McDaniel said while the town needs to consider all the options (for funding the senior programs) he felt the council should support it.

“I don’t want to say we ‘have’ to do it; we want to do it,” O’Connor said.

Hartwell said the town could not afford not to support the programs.

The council unanimously voted to give the Payson Senior Center $26,000 for the Meals on Wheels program and $9,000 for the Senior Ridership program.

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Prosecutors say parking lot killing was self-defense From page 1 he is in danger of death or serious injury, he or she may use deadly force. He or she does not have to try to retreat from the confrontation first — a provision that distinguishes Arizona’s self-defense law from many other states.

Prosecutors decided a jury would likely conclude that Schmidt, who carried a handgun in a leather holster on his back, had acted within that statute.

The county attorney’s office wrote a memo to Varga saying prosecutors had little chance of convincing a jury Schmidt had not acted in self-defense.

The Roundup asked the GCAO to comment on the decision not to prosecute Schmidt, but prosecutors did not respond as of press time.

On Oct. 3, Schmidt was passing through the Home Depot parking lot. Both men often went to the store for supplies.

Annabel’s wife Darla told investigators her husband would go to the store several times a week.

Sometimes when Schmidt would go to the store, Annabel would park close to his vehicle.

The men knew each other through Annabel’s daughter, with whom Schmidt was having an affair, according to the police report.

Payson Police Department evidence photos

Robert Schmidt (right) in police department photo after the shooting. The police photo above shows the position of the two vehicles in the parking lot, with Annabel’s truck on the left.

Paramedics left behind packages and kits they used to try to revive Roger Annabel.

Affair had lasted for two years

roundabout on Tyler Parkway and State Route Schmidt told investigators the affair had gone 87 when Annabel drove his truck up beside on for two years. But in recent months, her hus- Schmidt’s black GMC Yukon. band had found out.

Schmidt said he didn’t realize it was Annabel “(Schmidt) explained he had run-ins with Mr. behind him until he stopped. Annabel got out of Annabel and his wife Darla and at times Darla his truck and walked up to Schmidt’s window. appeared to be angry with Schmidt told detectives him, presumably about the The witness heard Schmidt Annabel immediately startrelationship and Roger had ed pulling on him and yelling a hostile tone towards him,” yelling, “Stop it, stop it, you at him. Schmidt said he told Schmidt told Varga.

Annabel to leave him alone. need to stop it!”

Schmidt added that the hosA witness later told Officer tile tone was not threatening.

Varga he saw Annabel reachAnnabel reportedly told Schmidt to move the ing in through Schmidt’s window as Schmidt woman out of her home so they could have a ducked back. The witness heard Schmidt yelling, serious relationship and not an affair.

“Stop it, stop it, you need to stop it!”

The night before the shooting, Schmidt reportSurveillance video shows Annabel at Schmidt’s ed that the woman he was having an affair with window briefly. He then falls backward, away had come to his home. He had asked her if she from the vehicles, landing face-down behind his was going to leave her husband to be with him. still-running pickup.

They agreed to meet later to discuss the issue.

Moments later, Schmidt emerges from his On Oct. 3, they met at a park northwest of Home vehicle and stands outside, talking on his cellDepot. The woman said she needed more time to phone with dispatchers until police arrive. decide. They went their separate ways.

He calmly told a dispatcher he had shot a man Schmidt drove through the Home Depot that attacked him. parking lot and was going to exit out at the “I have just shot a man that attacked me in my

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vehicle. I asked him five times to stop, he twisted my arm around, I drew my weapon, he visually saw the weapon. I asked him to quit. He would not. I shot him,” Schmidt says.

Dispatchers asked Schmidt what happened. and Annabel knew their daughter was having an Schmidt reiterated that Annabel attacked him affair with Schmidt. and he had used his .32-caliber revolver to defend Two weeks before the shooting, the men himself. had passed each other in Home Depot. Schmidt “He told me to not cross his path, he grabbed reportedly said, “Hello Roger” and laughed. my arm and twisted it all the way around to Annabel told Darla about this incident, but said the back. I reached into he did not react to Schmidt. my back pocket, grabbed Darla said the only other my weapon, took it out of “He told me to not cross time the two men had talked the homemade leather hol- his path, he grabbed my that she knew about was ster, pulled it out with my arm and twisted it all the when Annabel left a voicemouth, with my teeth, it mail on Schmidt’s phone dangled there. He instruct- way around to the back. I when the affair first came to ed me. I said, ‘Roger, leave reached into my back pock- light, saying Schmidt needme alone, get back, get et, grabbed my weapon, ed to move the woman into back.’ He didn’t say much took it out of the homehis home. after that. He tried to pull Annabel’s daughter told me out of the window and made leather holster, pulled police the affair had gottold me, ‘I would have to it out with my mouth, with ten intense recently and shoot him.’” my teeth, it dangled there.” her husband had moved When police arrived, out a week earlier. She Robert Schmidt Schmidt was “very willing” Statement to police said Schmidt wanted her to to talk and explain what decide between him and her happened. husband.

Asked what Annabel thought of the affair, ‘Go ahead and shoot me’ Annabel’s daughter said her father disapproved Schmidt told Varga Annabel came to his door of the relationship and wanted her to stop lying and started pulling on him to get him out of the and cheating.

She said a month prior to the shooting, she vehicle. Schmidt said he warned Annabel that he was armed, but Annabel told him “to go ahead and her father had stopped speaking and there was tension between them. and shoot him,” according to a police report.

“He explained he was scared at the way Mr. No ‘duty to retreat’ Annabel was acting so he did shoot him three times and called 911,” Varga wrote.

After examining the evidence, Varga met Police found the gun in Schmidt’s vehicle with Darla to discuss the self-defense statutes containing three fired casings and two unfired (Arizona self-defense statute 13-418). The statute casings. says if a person is forcefully entering or attemptThey also noted discoloration on Schmidt’s ing to remove someone against their will from left wrist, presumably a bruise. a home or vehicle that person may use deadly After police consulted with the GCAO, officers force, with no duty to retreat, if they believe they released Schmidt, but not before extracting the are in danger of death or serious injury. information from his cellphone, including his call “Lastly, I explained to her that unlike other records. murder investigations I have been involved with, Schmidt’s phone revealed the two men had this case is extremely fact-based and very less not spoken to each other. The phone had many based on theory, specifically because the incident text messages between Schmidt and the woman was captured on video,” Varga said. “Therefore, he was having an affair with. In fact, Schmidt the issue is a matter of legality.” attempted to send her one message a minute On June 1, the GCAO asked Varga several before the shooting. In it, Schmidt asked the follow up questions about the investigation. They woman to remember the talks they have had and asked if Schmidt had used any type of special or how they cried together. modified ammunition. Varga said it was common At an autopsy, Varga learned bullets struck ammunition.

Annabel two times in the lower torso and once in Prosecutors asked if Schmidt had exhibited the back of his neck. suspicious behavior at Home Depot before the “The wound paths were front to back, either shooting. Varga said he had not. downward or slightly downward. Based on the Finally, they asked if the driver of a vehicle relative sizes of Mr. Annabel and Mr. Schmidt seen in the surveillance video had been identified and the fact that Mr. Schmidt was sitting when and interviewed. Varga said they had spoken the shots were fired, the wound paths are con- with the driver. sistent with Mr. Annabel leaning forward when On May 10, Shawn Fuller, with the GCAO, sent the shots occurred ... therefore, the reasonable Varga a letter declining to prosecute Schmidt, conclusion is that the two torso impacts occurred saying, “there is no reasonable likelihood of while Mr. Annabel was inside Mr. Schmidt’s vehi- conviction because the state cannot disprove, cle,” Varga wrote. beyond a reasonable doubt, that Mr. Schmidt’s When police talked with Darla, she said she actions were justifiable.”

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Can’t Stop Smokin’ owner Carsten Heyer set up a Payson outlet for his Phoenix-based barbecue operation so he could spend more time here, where he has a second home. He’s selling ribs, brisket, chicken, sausage and other treats out of a trailer next to Granny’s Attic.

Maybe Can’t Stop Smokin’ just can’t stop growin’ by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

You may have smelled something tasty as you drove into Payson from Star Valley recently.

Two Valley men have set up a Can’t Stop Smokin’ barbecue trailer in the Granny’s In Payson parking lot, 800 E. Highway 260, a off-shoot of their popular Can’t Stop Smokin’ Chandler location.

Carsten Heyer and Peter Lehmann, originally of Germany, opened Can’t Stop Smokin’ in the Valley in 2012. They took a risk and opened directly across from Rudy’s, a popular national barbecue chain.

The move nearly tanked the business initially, but after establishing themselves, they are now one of the top-10 barbecue businesses in the Valley, Heyer said.

Heyer, who owns a second home in Payson, said he was both looking for a way to spend more time in Rim Country and expand the business.

In April, they set up a food trailer at Granny’s, offering everything from pulled pork to brisket and ribs. A pulled pork sandwich is $7; a brisket sandwich $8; kielbasa sausage and roll, $6; rib and brisket plates are $12. Lunch special is a sandwich with 1/3 pound of meat, chips and a drink for $7. Meat can also be bought by the pound, $12 for chicken up to $18 for brisket and tri tip.

Everything is cooked at their Chandler location and sent up in catering vans.

Heyer said they don’t subscribe to one style of barbecue, such as similar cooking styles, meats, and sauces of that of Texas or the Carolinas, but their own “mountain-style.”

“We like simplicity,” he said.

Some of their meats are marinated and others get a dry-rub with no added salt and are smoked for 13 hours.

All of their sides — potato salad, macaroni salad, coleslaw and beans ($1.50 individually) — are made from scratch in-house.

If the Payson trailer location is a success, the men hope to open a more permanent location in Payson. They also hope to open three to five satellite stores around the Valley and a location in Tucson.

In August, they will move the Can’t Stop Smokin’ trailer to the Chevron parking lot, 706 E. Highway 260, just a few feet west of their current location.

Heyer originally came to the United States in 2003, an independent distributor with Pioneer Log Homes.

He helped build the first store for Can’t Stop Smokin’ in New Mexico. He was impressed with the business concept and decided to open his own location in Arizona. Many years prior, some 26 years, Heyer had owned in a steakhouse in Germany. Heyer asked his friend Lehmann to help open the Arizona location.

Can’t Stop Smokin’ is open Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., unless they sell out sooner.

Minister challenges Rep. Gosar Strauss mounts challenge in the primary by

Peter Aleshire

roundup editor

Minister turned congressional candidate Ray Strauss once more brought his longshot insurgency to Rim Country, with a meet-the-public gathering this week at Tiny’s Restaurant.

Strauss is challenging incumbent Congressman Paul Gosar in the Republican primary in a district that stretches from Northern Gila County all the way over to a vast swath of the state running along the Colorado River from Yuma to the Utah border.

The evangelical minister is on the Buckeye City Council and points to his record in shepherding Buckeye through the recession and the return of boom growth years as evidence of his pragmatic conservatism.

On the council, he helped cut spending by $34 million, while maintaining basic services. In the past few years, Buckeye has reported a growth rate of some 70 percent, prompting Forbes magazine to name it one of the six fastest-growing cities in the U.S. He’s a graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government Executive Education program and was an 11-time All American and twotime national champion sprinter when he attended Oklahoma Baptist University.

Strauss takes many of the

same conservative positions as Gosar on things like immigration, border security, federal spending and federal land use restrictions. However, Strauss has criticized Gosar’s often harsh and confrontational rhetoric and his lack of success in getting bills passed through Congress.

Although Gosar has co-sponsored many bills, only four bills he drafted and introduced have made it into law in his three terms in Congress, said Strauss.

Even those four bills had little real impact, since they included two bills to rename government buildings in Prescott, where Gosar, a dentist, is registered to vote.

Another bill amounted to a “land grab” on behalf of a campaign contributor said Strauss.

That comment referred to Gosar’s Bill Williams River Water Settlement Act (HR

4924) which attempted to divide up 10,000 acre-feet of water on the Big Sandy and Bill Williams Rivers. The deal involved the Hualapai Tribe, U.S. Department of the Interior, Arizona Game and Fish and Freeport McMoRan Minerals Corporation. Senator Jeff Flake sponsored the bill that made the deal in the U.S. Senate.

The Mohave County Supervisors sharply criticized the agreement for not including input from local officials, saying the deal benefited special interest groups rather than the public.

“People deserve so much better in Arizona,” said Strauss.

Gosar was originally elected from Congressional District 1, beating then-Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick. After redistricting made the Flagstaffbased district more friendly to Democrats, Gosar shifted his legal address to Prescott and ran in the safe, Republican district.

Gosar has focused much of his effort in Congress on national issues, including efforts to have various Obama administration officials impeached or indicted. He has also worked to defund the Environmental Protection Agency and other issues.

In the last election, he easily brushed aside a challenge in the primary and went on to win the general election with 70 percent of the vote.

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Who needs a hip replacement?

Rim Country Health Hip replacement is an operation in which a damaged hip joint is removed and replaced with an artificial joint. There are many medical conditions that can damage the hip joint.

Rim Country Health therapist knows benefits of MFR

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The most common reason for hip replacement is osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage covering the ends of the bones, where they meet to form joints, breaks down. This causes the bones of the joint to rub together. Growths of bone, called spurs, may form around the joint. These changes lead to pain and stiffness.

Other possible causes of hip damage include injuries, fractures, bone tumors, rheumatoid arthritis and osteonecrosis.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the membrane that lines the joint. This can lead to pain, inflammation, and destruction of the joint.

Osteonecrosis is a condition in which the blood supply to the bone is cut off, causing the bone to die.

Doctors often recommend hip replacement if pain and stiffness interfere with your ability to do everyday activities — particularly if other treatments have not helped.

Before choosing hip replacement Treatments your doctor will likely recommend first include exercises to strengthen the muscles around the hip, walking aids such as canes to reduce stress on the joint, and medicines to relieve pain.

Rim Country Health also offers Myofascial Release therapy for those with hip pain and others. Many people have experienced relief from this exciting form of therapy.

Medicines for hip pain Several different medicines can be useful for hip pain. For pain without inflammation, doctors usually recommend the analgesic acetaminophen.

For pain with inflammation, your doctor may prescribe a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug such as ibuprofen or naproxen. For additional pain relief, your doctor may recommend acetaminophen and a NSAID, but you shouldn’t combine the two without first speaking with your doctor.

In some cases, stronger medicines may be needed. These include the analgesic tramadol or a product containing both acetaminophen and a narcotic codeine to control pain.

For inflammation, doctors may prescribe corticosteroids; however, they should not be used any longer than necessary because of their harmful side effects.

Hip replacement isn’t for everyone For example, people with Parkinson’s disease or conditions causing severe muscle weakness are more likely to damage or dislocate an artificial hip. People who are in poor health or at high risk for infection are less likely to recover successfully.

If you are considering surgery The decision to have hip replacement

Teresa McQuerrey

roundup staff reporter

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surgery is one you must make with your doctor and your family. If you would like to consider hip replacement, ask your doctor to refer you for an evaluation to an orthopedic surgeon, a doctor specially trained to treat problems with the bones and joints.

The surgeon must consider many factors before recommending hip replacement. Although most people who have hip replacement are between 60 and 80 years old, age is less of an issue than factors such as pain, disability, and general health. In fact, more and more people under the age of 60 are turning to hip replacement as a way to maintain function and quality of life.

People who are generally healthy are the best candidates for the surgery. Recent studies also suggest that people who choose to have surgery before advanced joint damage occurs tend to recover more easily and have better outcomes.

Therapy after surgery Following a hip replacement, physical therapy will help to restore the joint motion and strength. Initially therapy begins in the hospital the day after your surgery. The therapist will teach you how to properly

move around in bed, get out of bed, get into the shower and car, go up and down a step, and walk with crutches or a walker. There may be some simple exercises you can perform in the bed to help prevent blood clots such as tightening your thighs, buttocks, and moving your ankle.

Following a hip replacement, some patients may do a short stay in a rehab facility such as Rim Country Health and Rehabilitation, for additional therapy before they go home. This usually depends on the age of the patient, how they are functioning when they leave the hospital, available additional care from family members at home and what their home life environment is like (for example, lots of stairs). Some patients may go home after the hospital and have a therapist come to their home. Once the patient is comfortable and strong enough to leave the house, they can begin outpatient therapy.

For more information about the inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient therapy services offered at Rim Country Health, call 928-474-1120 for a free consultation.

To learn more about Rim Country Health, visit its website at www.rimcountryhealth.com.

Laura Riley is one of three Rim Country Health employees providing Myofascial Release therapy. She is an advocate for the treatment because she has benefited from it.

Riley is a certified occupational therapy assistant, but her primary focus is providing MFR to outpatient clients. It is used to help with chronic pain, continence improvement and stroke patients.

“The majority of patients I see have tried tons of other avenues with no relief. It is a last resort for many of them,” Riley said.

In addition to the MFR therapy, Riley works with patients on strengthening, posture retraining and neuro re-education. Each patient is also given exercises to do at home.

“When they are discharged from treatment we want them to be able to maintain the recovery we’ve achieved in therapy,” she explained.

Riley has provided MFR therapy for four years; prior to that she did traditional occupational therapy for 18 years.

“I have always believed in and incorporated a hands-on Laura Riley approach in therapy. Touch is healing, but it’s sorely lacking in the field today,” she said.

The MFR program at RCH is so popular there was a waiting list of patients wanting the therapy as outpatients. RCH has now expanded the number of staff members trained to provide the treatment. In fact, about 75 percent of the outpatient rehabilitation therapy patients at RCH are receiving MFR treatments.

To get MFR, a patient must have a prescription from their primary care provider. Riley said there are at least four local doctors that regularly send patients to them. Others will generally give a patient a prescription for MFR if asked.

“We have had phenomenal results,” she said.

Riley has worked at RCH for five-and-a-half years and has made her home in Payson for six years, moving here from Colorado for a fresh start.

She is proof of the results of MFR. Following a pedestrian vs. car accident Riley had traditional physical and occupational therapy.

“It was frustrating. No one wanted to touch me. They’d just give me weights and put me on machines or throw pills at me,” she said. Nothing really gave her the relief she needed.

She started gardening and her husband would take her out on the lake in their boat and that seemed to help. Then she found the John Barnes MFR courses and decided to take them. Barnes is the founder of the MFR movement — which involves gentle stretching and massaging to relax the fascia (the net-like membrane covering the body’s muscles).

Offered at Barnes’ facility in Sedona, Riley said 75 percent of the time, students work on each other to learn the techniques for stretching and massaging the fascia. After taking three back-to-back sessions over the course of two weeks, Riley returned to work.

She was still taking 10 to 12 different medications four times a day, but because they made her feel foggy, she decided she wanted to wean herself from them and eventually was down to just two pills taken twice a day.

Receiving the MFR as she trained in it and getting off most of her medications, Riley said she noticed an improvement in how she felt in a relatively short time.

“I’m totally sold on it,” she said.

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A living testament to MFR treatment by

Teresa McQuerrey

roundup staff reporter

Martha Bonnette is an amazing living testament to the benefits of Myofascial Release therapy.

She comes to Rim Country Health as an outpatient once a week.

Through MFR she has become a highly functioning quadriplegic.

“It’s wonderful. I’m thankful to sit in a chair due to it,” she said.

But sitting in a chair is the least of it — she cares for herself, she drives with hand controls, she can even walk with a walker, she also cares for her daughter and the family’s dog.

Bonnette became a quad due to a MERSA infection in her spinal cord. While just about everyone “carries” MERSA, she developed the infection due to intravenous methamphetamine abuse.

“I used needles — my needles — over and over.

That’s how they think the MERSA got into my bloodstream,” she explained.

Her life changed May 15, 2010, she said. She collapsed on the floor and while she was waiting for someone to find her, she said God came into her life. Since then she has not used meth, pills or alcohol.

She went to the local hospital twice before finally being sent to the Valley. She could move her eyes, talk and breathe on her own, but that was all. Bonnette spent about seven months in two different hospitals and care homes, but then she decided she wanted to go home — mostly due to the limited care for which her insurance would pay.

She was doing well until she was injured in the course of one her home exercises. That brought her back to RCH and more treatment with MFR. “It’s amazing the help I get here,” she said.

A foodie’s worst nightmare – food waste

I’m sitting, frowning, staring at the blinking cursor.

Sometimes, finding the opening for a column is like picking through a landfill for furniture.

“Mom! The grapes have brown spots,” my teenage daughter hollers from the kitchen.

“I’m on deadline,” I reply, ignoring the flop of the garbage can lid.

I have a pang of mother guilt.

It passes quickly, covered over with foodie guilt.

I’m reading the latest from the Natural Resources Defense Council. Turns out, Americans throw away 40 percent of food we grow.

A foodie’s nightmare.

How can we waste that much food?

What’s wrong with these people.

Why can’t they be like me: I live on leftovers. Heck, my momma taught to make “planned overs” — two days of dinner in the fridge. I’m the Liberace of leftovers.

I can.

I freeze.

The I dehydrate.

Healthy Still, I fret.

I guilt.

I worry.

by Michele Nelson The USDA says 50 million people in this country don’t know where their next meal will come from. But we trash $160 billion worth of food every year.

What a waste.

Even worse, we waste everything that goes into making all that food we throw out.

Going from farms to forks gobbles up 10 percent of the U.S. energy budget.

Farms eat up 50 percent of the land in the country.

Produce gulps down 80 percent of the fresh water used.

And it ends up in landfills and garbage disposals.

Unbelievable.

“Whatcha writing about?” asks my daughter, munching on a bunch of unblemished grapes.

“Food waste,” I say, typing furiously.

Farmers blame the consumers’ cult of perfection

by Foerster via Wikimedia Commons for the tons of fruits and vegetables they leave rotting in their fields.

But first they have to harvest it, load it on trucks “A head of lettuce,” says my daughter.

But like teenagers; it’s complicated.

“Lettuce! That’s dinner.”

“I would say at times there is 25 percent of the crop and get it to the people who need it. Economically, it “Mom! It’s yucky! Mushy. Falling apart!” that is just thrown away or fed to cattle,” said Wayde makes more sense for them to let it rot in the field.

My foodie heart has hope, however.

Oops. Meant to use that days ago.

Kirschenman, a Bakersfield, Calif. farmer in an article Organizations, such as Food I sigh. for the “Guardian.” His family has Cowboy have lassoed the food waste It’s not the lettuce that makes me sigh. farmed there since the 1930s. issue. Food Cowboy “uses locaIt’s the sinking realization.

Out on my blackberry bush, a bird “I would say at times tion-based technology to route food I’m part of the problem. hops along the ground — picking there is 25 percent of ‘waste’ to its highest and best use through the berries I never had time the crop that is just ever.” (http://www.foodcowboy.com/) Tips to make sure you avoid wasting food to harvest. Irritating little bugger. thrown away or fed to Those uses include, composting, Frowning, I return to my screen.

From NDSU Extension Service food charities, buyers, anaerobic Turns out, food waste makes up cattle.” www.ndsu.edu/eatsmart digesters, processors, retailers and much of the garbage in landfills, Be aware of your habits in your kitchen to avoid Wayde Kirschenman according to the Environmental letting food go to waste. Check the statements that California-based farmer distribution centers.

In France, the largest food mar- are true of you.

Protection Agency. ket, Intermarche, created a whole Now get this: The buried food ___ I keep my cabinets and refrigerator organized. ferments. Voila: Lots of methane — a greenhouse gas. marketing scheme called Inglorious ___ I rarely buy duplicates of food CleanMetrics a software company that does life Fruits and Vegetables, starring a I already have because I keep track cycle analysis crunched the numbers and estimated cast of characters like The Ugly Food waste produces of what I have on hand. that food waste produces about 135 million TONS of Carrot. They package the blem- about 135 million TONS ___ I keep a grocery list handy so ished, misshapen, perfectly deli- of greenhouse gas greenhouse gas every year.

I can jot down what I need the next cious fruits and vegetables markets Whew. Stinko. time I go to the grocery store.

“Mom! What’re we having for dinner?” my daugh- normally shun — and sell them at a every year. ___ I pay attention to the amount CleanMetrics of food, such as overripe fruit or ter again interrupts me. She’s a teenager. Like ber- 30 percent discount. The program is Life cycle analysis company spoiled food, I throw away. so popular, the store can’t keep the ry-eating birds: She can’t help it. shelves stocked.

“Um ... some sort of chicken and a salad?” ___ When I compare prices of I’m flushed with virtuous optiI turn back to the screen — and it gets worse. different sizes of food products, I Turns out, getting food to market burns a lot of gas. In mism. consider the product with the amount I can use in a But then jarred by the sound of the garbage dis- reasonable amount of time. fact, agriculture accounts for 10 percent of our energy posal. usage, including harvest and distribution.

Think about the items you marked and the ones “What’s that?” I demand, wrenched from my you did not mark. The above ideas are practices that Now, lots of farmers would love to give their surplus research. production to food banks. may stretch your food dollars.

FOODIE

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WEATHERREPORT Forecast by the National Weather Service

Tuesday

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Mostly cloudy, 50% chance for rain

Weather courtesy of Bruce Rasch, weather.astro50.com

94/67

Payson Statistics

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Precipitation 2016 thru today 7.79 30-year Avg. thru July 10.89

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Mostly sunny, slight chance for rain

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PAYSON POLLEN COUNT FORECAST Tuesday

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Friday

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1.7 3.6 3.9 3.8

Dominant pollen: Ragweed-Grasses-Chenopods High: Pollen levels between 9.7 and 12.0 tend to affect most individuals who

suffer from the pollen types of the season. Symptoms may become

more severe during days with high pollen levels.

Medium: Pollen levels between 7.3 and 9.6 will likely cause symptoms for

many individuals who suffer from allergies to the predominant pollen

types of the season.

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

among the allergy-suffering public.

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Members of the Payson High School marching band ham it up for the camera after a hard day’s workout at the summer band camp they organized themselves — since the high school in May lost all its music teachers.

Students keep music program going by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

In May, Payson High School lost all of its music teachers.

Now, with school set to start Aug. 1, the high school still has no band teacher.

But the kids in the music program still have a band camp to run.

The members of the 2016-17 Pride of Payson Marching Band decided to run their own marching band camp — with or without a teacher.

The group, including about a dozen freshmen who have never marched before, spent the week of July 18-22 putting on their own student-run band camp.

The camp solidifies the relationships on the band. It’s sort of like boot camp or football camp, but with music.

“We sent out a Facebook message and the school sent out letters,” said 2015 graduate and former drum major Molly Beier.

Beier spent last year at the University of Wisconsin. She’s home in Payson between her freshman and sophomore year and decided to help her sister Maddie keep the marching band going.

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Before former band director Jose Martinez left PHS, he selected Molly’s sister Maddie as the drum major.

The two sisters have leaned heavily on Colin Nossek and Trace Wallace to help as section leaders for woodwinds and the brass.

Superintendent Greg Wyman, at the Payson Unified School District board meeting on July 11, cautioned the board that many specialty teachers would be hard to find. “We have been working ... on this,” he said. “There’s a shortage of teachers ... at least for the next three to four years.”

Wyman districts face stiff competition in recruiting teachers. Other school districts can afford to pay higher salaries. The district struggles to find people attracted to small-town life, but able to live on a wage that might not cover living expenses.

Add to the teacher shortage issue the timeline for PUSD to find teachers and it’s a challenge.

The district did not know the music teachers would leave until May. With the district’s relatively short summer compared to many other districts, many teach-

ers from out of state have a month less to apply to Payson positions, said Wyman.

One other challenge to getting teachers ready to start the first day of school — fingerprinting.

Wyman said it could take up to six weeks for a fingerprint card to clear.

“There are a lot of other groups that need fingerprint clearance,” said Wyman.

The Pride of Payson cannot wait for the district to solve the music teacher problem.

They have to be ready to march by August.

Lizzie Mabb, clarinet player and PHS Principal Brian Mabb’s daughter, said that the school has started talks with the person who will write the drill for the marching band show.

“We have the music, too,” she said.

So while the district scrambles to find a teacher, the students have spent their days learning how to march, practicing music, bonding with their sections and playing games to learn to trust each other.

On Friday afternoon, they gave each other a group hug after finishing a game on the PHS Auditorium stage.

Looks like the bonding has begun.

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The 2016 Senior Property Valuation Protection program “freezes” the limited property value of a primary residence owned by seniors (age 65-plus) for three years. The participating owner must have lived in the primary residence for at least two years.

Only the limited property value is “frozen.” Taxes are not “frozen” and will continue to be levied at the same rate as all other properties in the taxing district.

Qualifying criteria: • Applicant must own the property.

• Property must be the primary residence of the taxpayer occupied for at least nine months in each of the past two years. For mobile homes, the applicant’s name must be on the title.

• At least one owner must prove he or she is 65.

• Average income can’t exceed $35,184 for a single owner or $43,980 for two or

more owners for the past three years.

The assessor’s office will accept applications through Sept. 1.

Eligible owners must reapply every three years. The assessor’s office mails out renewal applications in the renewal year. First-time applicants should apply in person.

For information, contact the Payson Field Office at 928-472-7973 or the Globe Main Office at 928- 402-8714.

Democrat leads in congressional fundraising by

Peter Aleshire

roundup editor

The intense race to fill the Flagstaff congressional seat vacated by Ann Kirkpatrick yielded some surprising news last week, with word that Democrat Tom O’Halleran has a big financial lead over the crowd of Republicans vying for the seat, according to just released campaign finance reports.

O’Halleran, a former police officer, school board member and state lawmaker switched parties after serving in both the state House and Senate. The District 1 congressional seat includes all of Southern Gila County, although the population center is in Flagstaff.

Kirkpatrick vacated the seat to run for

the U.S. Senate. She will likely face either incumbent Sen. John McCain, or Dr. Kelli Ward if she manages to beat him in the Republican primary.

O’Halleran raised almost $275,000 between April 1 and June 30, leaving him with $492,000 cash on hand, with no opposition in the Democratic primary.

On the Republican side, six candidates are fighting it out for the GOP nomination.

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Wendy Rogers led the pack by raising $209,000 for the quarter, leaving her with $277,000 cash.

Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu raised just short of $160,000 but spent more than $168,000 this quarter, leaving him with $250,000 cash heading into the primary.

Former Arizona Senate president and Secretary of State Ken Bennett raised $125,000 for the three-month period and has $262,000 cash on hand.

Rancher Gary Kiehne raised $43,000, including the $17,000 he gave himself.

Additionally, he loaned his campaign another $74,000 — adding to the $750,000 he has loaned his campaign throughout the cycle. Still, he has $245,000 cash on hand.

House Speaker David Gowan’s fundraising raised $43,000, this quarter, but spent $81,000 in the past three months, including more than $5,500 to reimburse himself for mileage he drove and another $5,000 for legal services.

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The Arizona Game and Fish Department is offering wildlife enthusiasts an opportunity to join biologists in netting bats from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 6 along the Verde River, north of Scottsdale.

Arizona is home to 28 species of bats, many of which live and forage right in our own backyards.

This event is a great way to experience these fascinating, yet often misunderstood, Highway smash-up There was a two-vehicle accident on State Route 260 Friday afternoon, sending one person to the hospital. The accident involved a blue minivan and a pickup truck on the roadway just outside the Circle K in Star Valley. One person was taken to the hospital with significant injuries, said Hellsgate Fire Chief Dave Bathke.

Several other people were treated on scene and released. It is unknown if anyone was cited or the cause of the accident.

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creatures in person.

“We’ve had good luck netting bats along the Verde,” said Randy Babb, watchable wildlife program manager.

“We typically capture three to five species and sometimes get something unusual, which can be really exciting.

“Captured bats will be identified, examined and released unharmed.”

Babb said other species that might be

encountered include snakes and other reptiles, along with owls and various rodents.

“It’s a really nice way to spend a warm summer evening,” Babb said.

The registration fee is $25 per person (10 and older). Participation is limited to 20 people.

To register, or for more information, contact Joe Yarchin at 623-236-7589 or jyarchin@azgfd.gov.

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communityalmanac 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).

• Bingo: Matinee Times: Mon-Thurs doors open 10:30 a.m., game starts 12 p.m. Evening Times: Tues. & Thurs. doors open 4 p.m., game starts 6:30 p.m.

• Cardroom open daily 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Play Blackjack, Poker, Texas Shootout.

• Summer Spectacular, now through Sept. 5: Earn 2X entries every Monday!

Drawings held Sept. 3 — $2,300 cash (five winners); Sept. 4 — $500 cash (five winners); Sept. 5 — $500 cash (five winners) plus Grand Prize of a 2016 Fiat!

American folk, jazz and swing tunes will be performed.

While an RSVP is not required, you may receive more information or express your interest in attending by contacting gerry-reynolds@hotmail. com.

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Meals on Wheels benefit

The Humor Me Theater Troupe will present the premier performance of its The Home Town Country Radio Show production at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 5 at the Payson Senior Center to benefit Meals On Wheels.

The Meals on Wheels program provides more than 40,000 meals a year for Rim Country. The Payson Senior Center is at 514 W. Main St.

Town council candidates speak

Two days of family fun during Tontozona Week

Four Payson Town Council candidates will address the Payson Tea Party and community members from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 26 at Tiny’s Family Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260.

Janell Sterner, Kim Chittick, Hallie Overman-Jackman, and Barbara Underwood will present their platforms and answer questions from the audience.

For more information, call 928-9516774.

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.

Library bookstore sale

During July the Library Friends of Payson Bookstore the following summer specials are offered: 10 for $1 on all standard size paperbacks; five for $1 on all videos; and DVDs are only $1 each.

The LFOP Bookstore is located to the right of the circulation desk just inside the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road. For more information visit the Library Friends of Payson website at www.libraryfriendsof payson.org.

Healthy 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., Thursday, July 28 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

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Meet the candidates including Ann Kirkpatrick for U.S. Senate and others from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4 at Majestic Rim Retirement Community, 310 Tyler Parkway in Payson. See notice below for more information.

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To learn more and register, call 928978-8348.

Democrats host multiple candidates

Meet the candidates from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 4 at Majestic Rim Retirement Community, 310 Tyler Parkway, Payson. Ask your questions to learn how the candidates will work for you during this free, open house event with complimentary beverages.

Meet and talk to candidates Ann Kirkpatrick for U.S. Senate; Mikel Weisser, U. S. House of Representatives; Nickki Bagley, Arizona State Senate; Alex Martinez, Arizona House of Representatives; Bill Mundell and Tom Chabin, Arizona Corporation Commission.

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New Payson Swing Band performs for First Friday

A new Payson Swing Band appears from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5 at the Payson Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St., to entertain during the church’s monthly “First Friday” open house.

A dinner plate and refreshments will be available for a $5 donation.

Featured musicians will be Bob Montana on trumpet; Joanie Smith on guitar and vocals; Jason Larson on bass; Carl Allison on guitar and vocals; and Gerry Reynolds on drums.

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Five Corporation Commission Candidates will share their views on all thing regulated by the ACC, at the Payson Tea Party on Tuesday August 2nd, 6:00-7:45 pm, at Tiny’s Family Restaurant. Join us to hear and question incumbent Bob Burns, and new candidates Rick Gray, Al Melvin, Boyd Dunn, and Andy Tobin. Join us for a lively discussion on this very important commission that effects the rates we pay for utilities. For more info call 928-951-6774.

(EMT) Training will start on Aug. 22 at the Payson campus. The training will be provided by state certified instructor, Leah Rife.

Those planning to participate must have their prerequisites verified before enrolling in the class.

Begin that process now with the friendly staff in the administration office at the GCC Payson Campus, 201 N. Mud Springs Road.

A “Proof of Prerequisites Form” must be completed that includes all of the prerequisite specifics.

Classes will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturdays.

The training covers 16 weeks of in-depth, hands-on training in order to prepare students for the Arizona State Certification Examination.

For more information, call Gila Community College at 928-468-8039.

Back to school 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.

Free Bingo in Pine

There will be free Bingo at 1 p.m. the first and third Thursday of every month (through September) at the Senior Dining Room at the Pine Strawberry Community Center.

The Senior Citizens Affairs Foundation sponsors the event.

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

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

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

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

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

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

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

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• 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: 1 p.m., Payson Senior Center, 514 W. Main St.

• 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

Wednesday

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

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Payson Tea Party hosts Payson Town Council Candidates: 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Tiny’s, 600 E. Hwy. 260

Kirkpatrick. Reservations for dinner required.

For dinner tickets and more information, go to www.gilacountydems.org; stop by Democratic Headquarters, 509 Highway 87; or call Diane, 602-3196755.

The Town of Payson in coordination with Sun Devil Football is proud to present the Sun Devil Football Pep Rally from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5 in Green Valley Park, 1000 W. Country Club in Payson.

Activities for the whole family include Sun Devil Spirit Squad presentation, meet Sparky the Sun Devil mascot, football competitions and games, alumni autographs, motivational speakers including Taylor Kelly, and live music by the True To Life Band.

The ASU pre-season scrimmage takes place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 at Camp Tontozona east of Payson on Highway 260.

The Glow in the Bowl Family Fun Run 5k at 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 6 in Green Valley Park. Registration is $30 for adults and $15 for those 12 and under. Check in starts at 5 p.m.

For more information on these events, visit www.paysonrimcountry. com or call 928-472-5110.

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CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS 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.

341-3264; Arizona NA website: www. arizona-na.org.

payson walkers meet daily for 1-hour walks

Christ-Centered Recovery

Christ-Centered Recovery Study meets at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday at Calvary Chapel Payson, 1103 N. Beeline Highway.

The group uses the faith-based program for those dealing with substance abuse, eating disorders, gambling, etc.

Childcare is provided.

Call (928) 468-0801 for more information.

Rim Country CoDA

Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) is a 12-step fellowship of women and men whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. We gather together to support and share with each other in a journey of self discovery — learning to love ourselves.

Meeting time is from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Philip’s Catholic Church (education building to right of church), 511 S. St. Philips St., Payson.

For more information, contact Sharon (480) 244-1393 or Diane (928) 468-1852.

Bingo at Senior Center

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

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Moose Lodge events

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.

Payson Tea Party

The Payson Tea Party will have its regular meetings at 6 p.m., every Tuesday of the month at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson.

For more info, call 928-951-6774.

Masonic Lodge

The Sy Harrison Masonic Lodge #70, located at 200 E. Rancho Road in Payson, meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m.

For more information, go online to www.paysonmason.org or contact Bill Herzig, secretary, at (928) 474-1305 or (928) 951-2662.

Radio control flyers wanted

Rim Country Flyers is the local club for RC airplane/helicopter/drone flyers.

We have a local flying field and, if a novice, instructors to get you started. Visit rimcountryflyers.com or call Jason at 928-478-6234.

NARFE meets

The Mogollon Chapter 1235 of the National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees holds its monthly no-host luncheon and meeting Wednesday, July 27 at Tiny’s, 600 E. Highway 260.

The meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m. The featured speaker is Allison Murphy. She is the communication supervisor for Payson Police Department. She will discuss the 911 emergency system.

ATTORNEY

Bridge winners for July 26 were Marilyn Castleman, first; Lynne De Var, second; Jan Hoing, third.

We meet every Tuesday at the Senior Citizen’s Center, 514 W. Main Street, at 12:30 p.m. Come join us!

For information and reservations, call Connie Gyde, 928-468-6180.

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

All active and retired federal employees are invited to attend. Any new member will receive a free lunch.

Please remember the Payson Food Bank and bring non-perishable food items to donate.

For more information, call Dale at 928-468-6227.

Ukulele fun

Rim residents, regardless of skill level, are welcome to join Ukulele Fun from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. every Wednesday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

If you have any ukuleles you would like to donate or sell, please call 928595-2086.

87 Mountain Biking Club

87 Mountain Biking Club meets at 4 p.m. every Wednesday at the 87 Cyclery shop, 907 S. Beeline Highway.

Members have group trail rides throughout Gila County for every level of rider (beginners to advanced).

Everyone is encouraged to join and learn about all the great mountain biking trails Payson and the surrounding area has to offer.

For more information or questions, please call (928) 478-6203.

Rim Country Rotary Club

The Rim Country Rotary Club meets at 6:45 a.m. Thursdays at the Cedar Ridge Restaurant of the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino. For more information, go online to www.rimcountryrotary.

Kiwanis meeting The Kiwanis Club of Zane Grey Country meets on Thursdays at 7 a.m. at Tiny’s Restaurant, except the first Thursday of the month when an evening meeting is at 6 p.m. at Crosswinds Restaurant.

For more information about Zane Grey Kiwanis, please visit www.zanegreykiwanis.com.

Payson TOPS meeting TOPS 373 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a weight loss support group for anybody wishing to drop those extra unhealthy pounds — sensibly.

Come check us out. The first meeting is free and you get lots of information, lots of support, and you will meet caring, upbeat people.

We meet every Thursday morning.

Weigh-in starts at 7 a.m. and the program is from 8 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.

Meetings are in the two-story building across from Walmart (formerly known as the Senior Circle), 215 N. Beeline Highway. If you have any questions, call Ilona at (928) 472-3331.

National Alliance on Mental Illness The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is dedicated to improving the lives of those with mental illness and those who love them through education, support and advocacy.

NAMI Family Support Group is a free

HAM radio group meeting

Amateur Radio Operators (HAMS) and any who are interested in becoming a HAM operator are encouraged to join Tonto Amateur Radio Association (TARA) the second Saturday of each month.

The group meets at the Payson Library Community Room at 9 a.m. for a business meeting and a program of interest. There is also a meeting the last Saturday of each month for a breakfast and socialization.

Club members participate in community projects and are known for providing emergency communications during natural disasters. Please see the website for more information: www.TontoRadio. org.

meeting of caregivers where family members can talk frankly about their challenges. The support group meets from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St., Payson.

Registration is now open for NAMI Family to Family Class, a 12-week course structured to help family members and close friends understand and support individuals with serious mental illness while maintaining their own well-being. The Family to Family class begins on Thursday, Aug. 25 and is held from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Gila Community College. Email namipayson@yahoo.com or call 928-3019140 for more information.

Civil Air Patrol Cadets

The Civil Air Patrol Cadets will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 30 at the CAP hangar at Payson Airport for ELT familiarization and locator practice.

The group is scheduled to march in the Payson Rodeo Parade Saturday, Aug. 20. Meet at 8 a.m. at Green Valley Park. Uniform to be BDUs unless otherwise specified (e.g., Color Guard). Be sure to pre-hydrate for these events and be ready for walking and marching.

Narcotics Anonymous Drug Problem? If you think you may have a problem with drugs, give yourself a break. There is a way out, with the help of other recovering addicts in Narcotics Anonymous. We have been there.

Payson meetings: Rim Recovery - Thursday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 6:30 p.m., 107 E. Airline Dr. (Steps House – directly behind old batting cages).

Recovery in the Pines- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7 p.m. at 213 S. Colcord, Room 213, in rear, off Ash Street (Payson Community Kids Building).

Before you use again, please call Bill N. at (928) 978-8001 or Annie W. at (480)

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other to help others recover from alcoholism. For more information on local meetings, call (928) 474-3620.

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LEGAL NOTICES 16236: 7/19, 7/22, 7/26/2026; ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 1.

ENTITY TYPE: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 2.

ENTITY NAME: JOSE ROBLES ONYX MARBLE GRANITE, LLC 3.

FILE NUMBER: L21023015 4.

STATUTORY AGENT NAME AND ADDRESS: Street Address: MARIA ORTIZ ZIMENTAL, 3316 E. WAHSINGTON ST. SUITE 106, PHOENIX, AZ 85034.

5.

ARIZONAKNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 3316 E. WAHSINGTON ST. SUITE 106, PHOENIX, AZ 85034.

6.

DURATION: Perpetual 7.

MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE: Manager-Managed The name and addresses of all Managers are: 1.

MARIAORTIZ ZIMENTAL, 3316 E. WASHINGTON ST., SUITE 106, PHOENIX, AZ 85034.

2.

JOSE LUIS ROBLES, 3316 E. WASHINGTON ST., SUITE 106, PHOENIX, AZ 85034 ORGANIZER: Maria Ortiz Zimental; 6/23/2016 16241: 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/2016 SUMMONS CASE NO.: CV201600108 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA JOSEPH MARTINEZ, individually,

Plaintiff, vs. ROBBINS EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC., an Arizona corporation; ROBERT DEWITT and JANE DOE DEWITT, husband and wife; JOHN DOES 1-5; JANE DOES 1-5; BLACK CORPORATIONS 1-5; and WHITE PARTNERSHIPS 1-5, Defendants. STATE OF ARIZONA TO THE DEFENDANT: ROBERT DEWITT Globe, AZ YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend, within the time applicable, in this action in this Court. If served within Arizona, you shall appear and defend within twenty (20) days after the service of the Summons and Complaint upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If served outside of the State of Arizona whether by direct service, or by publication - you shall appear and defend within thirty days after the service of the Summons and Complaint upon you is complete, exclusive of the day of service. Service by publication is complete thirty days after the date of first publication. Direct service is complete when made. Service upon the Arizona Motor Vehicle Superintendent is complete thirty days after filing the Affidavit of Compliance and return receipt or Officer s Return.

Where process is served upon the Arizona Director of Insurance as an insurer s attorney to receive service of legal process against it in this State, the insurer shall not be required to appear, answer or otherwise plead until the expiration of forty days after the date of service upon the Director. A.R.S. §§ 20-222, 28-1027. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that in case of your failure to appear and defend within the time applicable, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. YOU ARE CAUTIONED that in order to appear and defend, you must file an answer or other proper response in writing with the Clerk of this Court, accompanied by the necessary filing fee, within the time required, and you are required to serve a copy of any Answer or response upon the Plaintiff s attorney. The name and address of the Plaintiff s attorney is: Rick J. Horton, Esq. (027589) LLOYD BAKER ATTORNEYS 4428 N. 12th Street Phoenix, Arizona 85014 Tel: (602) 265-5555 Fax: (602) 265-5550 Requests for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must be made to the division assigned to the case by parties at least three judicial days in advance of a scheduled court proceeding.

SIGNED AND SEALED: JUNE 17, 2016. ANITA ESOBEDO Clerk of the Superior Court By /s/illegible Deputy Clerk A copy of the Summons and Complaint can be obtained by contacting Plaintiff s attorney specified above.

7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/16 CNS-2898615# 16245: 7/22, 7/26, 7/29/2016 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: VORTEX AVIATION L.L.C., File No. L-2098820-9. II. The address of the known place of business is: 712 W. Forest Cir, Payson, AZ 85541. III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: David Wilcox, 712 W. Forest Cir, Payson, AZ 85541. (A) Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: David Wilcox, (x) manager, 712 W. Forest Cir, Payson, AZ 85541.

16252: 7/19, 7/22, 7/26/2016 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 1.

ENTITY TYPE: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 2.

ENTITY NAME: EYE CANDY LAPIDARY LLC 3.

FILE NUMBER: L21040295 4.

STATUTORY AGENT NAME AND ADDRESS: Street Address: DAVID D KILL, 3898 EAST; HIGHWAY 260, STAR VALLEY, AZ 85541.

5.

ARIZONAKNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 3898 EAST; HIGHWAY 260, STAR VALLEY, AZ 85541.

6.

DURATION: Perpetual 7.

MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE: Member-Managed The names and addresses of all Members are: 1.

DAVID D KILL, 3898 EAST; HIGHWAY 260, STAR VALLEY, AZ 85541 2.

CANDY CRUDUP, 3898 EAST; HIGHWAY 260, STAR VALLEY, AZ 85541.

ORGANIZER: David D Kill; 6/30/2016 16253: 7/19, 7/22, 7/26/2016 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: File No: VALLEY EXPRESS LLC L-2098610-1 II. The address of the known place of business is: 8129 W. Sepia Rd., Payson, AZ 85541.

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Jason D. Hiticas, 8129 W. Sepia Rd., Payson, AZ 85541.

(A) Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Jason D. Hiticas, (x)

LEGAL NOTICES member, 8129 W. Sepia Rd., Payson, AZ 85541; Virginia Hiticas, (x) member, 8129 W. Sepia Rd., Payson, AZ 85541.

16254: 7/19, 7/22, 7/26/2016 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: File No: S & G MANAGEMENT, LLC L-2103929-6 II. The address of the known place of business is: 206 S. Dudley St., Payson, AZ 85541.

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Lorrayne Schaffer-Gillespie, 206 S. Dudley St., Payson, AZ 85541.

(A) Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Lorrayne Schaffer-Gillespie, (x) member, (x) manager, 206 S. Dudley St., Payson, AZ 85541; David A. Gillespie, (x) member, (x) manager, 206 S. Dudley St., Payson, AZ 85541.

16255: 7/22, 7/26/2016 NOTICE OF SALE OF MOBILE HOME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following item of personal property will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder, to satisfy a landlord s lien: Mobile Home Make: NEW MOON Body Style: 14 X 70 MH Model Year: 1979 VIN: 13502757 Date and Time of Sale: 8/5/16 10:10:01 AM Location of Sale: Space No. 92 SANTIAGO COPPER COUNTRY MHP 5900 N. MAIN STREET GLOBE, AZ 85501 Name of landlord: SANTIAGO COPPER COUNTRY MHP Amount of Claimed Lien: $3,915.00 as of August 5, 2016 The Landlord reserves the right to bid at said sale and if its bid is the highest, to purchase said mobile home. The Landlord claims a lien against this property in the amount shown above as of the date shown above, for rents and other charges which have accrued through that date under a rental agreement covering the space occupied by the mobile home. The rental agreement giving rise to this lien was entered into by the Landlord and the following parties, owners of the mobile home, as tenants: Date of Rental Agreement: July 2, 2015 Name(s) of Tenant(s): LOUIS CHRISTOPHER MCINTOSH Said mobile home is located at the address shown above as the location of sale. The above described property shall be offered for sale pursuant to A.R.S. §33-1023. The proceeds from the sale will be applied to the cost of sale and to the lien, and any money that remains will be disposed of as provided in A.R.S. §33-1023. SANTIAGO COPPER COUNTRY MHP By: /s/illegible Park Manager Dated: July 11, 2016 7/22, 7/26/16 CNS-2903311# 16256: 7/22, 7/26/2016 NOTICE OF SALE OF MOBILE HOME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following item of personal property will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder, to satisfy a landlord s lien: Mobile Home Make: SAHARA Body Style: 24 X 61 MH Model Year: 1976 VIN: S614532XG VIN: S614532UG Date and Time of Sale: 8/5/16 10:00:00 AM Location of Sale: Space No. 106 SANTIAGO COPPER COUNTRY MHP 5900 N. MAIN STREET GLOBE, AZ 85501 Name of landlord: SANTIAGO COPPER COUNTRY MHP Amount of Claimed Lien: $4,000.00 as of August 5, 2016 The Landlord reserves the right to bid at said sale and if its bid is the highest, to purchase said mobile home. The Landlord claims a lien against this property in the amount shown above as of the date shown above, for rents and other charges which have accrued through that date under a rental agreement covering the space occupied by the mobile home. The rental agreement giving rise to this lien was entered into by the Landlord and the following parties, owners of the mobile home, as tenants: Date of Rental Agreement: June 26, 2015 Name(s) of Tenant(s): AVALEE MICHELS Said mobile home is located at the address shown above as the location of sale. The above described property shall be offered for sale pursuant to A.R.S. §33-1023. The proceeds from the sale will be applied to the cost of sale and to the lien, and any money that remains will be disposed of as provided in A.R.S. §33-1023. SANTIAGO COPPER COUNTRY MHP By: /s/illegible Park Manager Dated: July 11, 2016 7/22, 7/26/16 CNS-2903316# 16257: 7/26, 7/29, 8/2/2016 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 1.

ENTITY TYPE: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 2.

ENTITY NAME: DISCOVER LLC 3.

FILE NUMBER: L20975885 4.

STATUTORY AGENT NAME AND ADDRESS: Street Address: NATHAN HETRICK, 1016 SOUTH SYCAMORE STREET, PAYSON, AZ 85541.

5.

ARIZONAKNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 1016 SOUTH SYCAMORE STREET, PAYSON, AZ 85541.

6.

DURATION: Perpetual 7.

MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE: Member-Managed

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

The names and addresses of all Members are: 1.

MERRY ORCUTT, 320 WEST ROUND VALLEY ROAD, PAYSON, AZ 85541.

2.

NATHAN HETRICK, 1016 SOUTH SYCAMORE STREET, PAYSON, AZ 85541.

ORGANIZER: Merry Orcutt, Nathan Hetrick; 6/5/2016

pany is perpetual. /s/MARK L. BUER TRUSTEE MARK L. BUER & TRACY L. BUER TRUST /s/TRACY L. BUER TRUSTEE MARK L. BUER & TRACY L. BUER TRUST DATED THIS 19TH DAY OF JUNE, 2016.

7/26, 7/29, 8/2/16 CNS-2904758#

16259: 7/19, 7/22, 7/26/2016 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA In the Matter of the Estate of BRYANNA TAUFA, a Minor. NO. GC201600034 NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR FOR MINOR. NOTICE IS GIVEN that MISTY CARROLL, has filed a Petition for Appointment of Conservator for BRYANNA TAUFA, a Minor.

Hearing has been set to consider the Petition and other matters which may come before the Court, including a Petition for Authority to Compromise Claim, on the 3rd day of August, 2016, at 11:00 a.m., before Probate Court Judge Chambers, Gila County Superior Court Building, 1400 East Ash, Globe, AZ 85501.

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

DATED this 3rd day of July, 2016 JON C. DAKE, P.C. /s/ Jon C. Dake, JON C. DAKE 13014 N. 10th Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85029 Attorney for Petitioner

16266: 7/26, 7/29, 8/2/2016 Articles Of Organization Of 4 Winds Contracting, LLC

16261: 7/19, 7/22, 7/26/2016 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: File No: REVIE GLOBAL ENTERPRISES, LLC II. The address of the known place of business is: 606 E. Tahoe Vista Circle, Payson, AZ 85541.

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Steven Revie, 606 E. Tahoe Vista Circle, Payson, AZ 85541.

(A) Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Steven Revie, (x) member, 606 E. Tahoe Vista Circle, Payson, AZ 85541.

16262: 7/19, 7/22, 7/26/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS/NO COURT OR PROBATE NO. GILA COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of Kathleen Mary Ropte (x) an Adult, deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR INFORMAL PROBATE OF A WILL NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: 1. Bradley Bonnell has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate on January 01, 2015; 2104 N. Pratt Circle, Payson, AZ 85541.

All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Person Representative at 2104 N. Pratt Circle, Payson, AZ 85541.

A copy of the Notice of Appointment is attached to the copies of this document mailed to all known creditors. DATED 07/14/2016 /s/ Bradley Bonnell, Bradley Bonnell.

16265: 7/26, 7/29, 8/2/2016 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF BUER INVESTMENTS, LLC ARTICLE I NAME: The name of this limited liability company shall be: BUER INVESTMENTS, LLC ARTICLE II PRINCIPAL OFFICE: The location of the principal office shall be: 570 N. TONTO RIM LOOP PAYSON, AZ 85541 LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF GILA ARTICLE III PURPOSE: The purpose for which this organization is organized is the transaction of any or all lawful business for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of the state of Arizona, as they may be amended from time to time.

ARTICLE IV REGISTERED AGENT: The name and address of the Registered Agent, a bona fide resident of Arizona is: MARK L. BUER 570 N. TONTO RIM LOOP PAYSON, AZ 85541 ARTICLE V MEMBER-MANAGED: Management of this limited liability company is reserved to the members.

ARTICLE VI MEMBERS: The initial members shall consist of a minimum of two (2) Member(s). The Member(s) at the time of formation is(are): MARK L. BUER & TRACY L. BUER TRUST 570 N. TONTO RIM LOOP PAYSON, AZ 85541 MARK L. BUER & TRACY L. BUER TRUST 570 N. TONTO RIM LOOP PAYSON, AZ 85541 ARTICLE VII DATE OF DISSOLUTION: The existence of this limited liability com-

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 29-632, the undersigned states as follows: 1.

The name of the limited liability company is 4 Winds Contracting, LLC. 2. The statutory agent s name and street address is KTB Management, Inc., 341 South Hill Street, Globe, Arizona 85501. 3.

The address of the limited liability company s known place of business in Arizona is 341 South Hill Street, Globe, Arizona 85501. 4.

The period of duration of the limited liability company shall be perpetual. 5. Management of the limited liability company is vested in a Manager. The name and address of the Manager of the limited liability company is KTB Management, Inc., 341 South Hill Street, Globe, Arizona 85501. The name and address of each Member owning a twenty percent or greater interest in capital or profits of the limited liability company are Oddonetto Construction, Inc., 341 South Hill Street, Globe, Arizona 85501; and Michael Woodbury, 200 W Cooley #262, Show Low, AZ 85901.

Dated: June 30, 2016 KTB Management, Inc. By: /s/ Name: Michael A. Oddonetto, Title: Chief Executive Officer. The undersigned, having been designated to act as Statutory Agent, hereby consents to act in that capacity until removed or resignation is submitted in accordance with the Arizona Revised Statutes. KTB Management, Inc. By: /s/ Name: Kimberly Oddonetto, Title: Secretary and Treasurer.

16267: 7/26, 7/29, 8/2/2016 Articles Of Organization Of KTB Holdings, LLC Pursuant to A.R.S. § 29-632, the undersigned states as follows: 1.

The name of the limited liability company is KTB Holdings, LLC. 2.

The statutory agent s name and street address is KTB Management, Inc., 341 South Hill Street, Globe, Arizona 85501. 3. The address of the limited liability company s known place of business in Arizona is 341 South Hill Street, Globe, Arizona 85501. 4.

The period of duration of the limited liability company shall be perpetual. 5. Management of the limited liability company is vested in a Manager. The name and address of the Manager of the limited liability company is KTB Management, Inc., 341 South Hill Street, Globe, Arizona 85501. The names and addresses of each Member owning a twenty percent or greater interest in capital or profits of the limited liability company are Michael A. Oddonetto, 341 South Hill Street, Globe, Arizona 85501; and Kimberly Oddonetto, 341 South Hill Street, Globe, Arizona 85501.

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They’re making a splash Rim Country Special Olympians held a lapathon on Thursday to raise funds to help keep the program afloat. Swimmers raised money based on the number of laps completed.

Local Special Olympics chapter tries to stay afloat by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

They swam their hearts out.

Some of Rim Country’s finest and most dedicated athletes took up a noble cause and ran with it.

Or, swam with it.

Rim Country Special Olympics (RCSO) needed funds to stay afloat.

So the athletes worked hard getting pledges for each lap they completed in a lapathon held Thursday, July 21 at Taylor Pool.

And boy did they swim.

“I thought it was wonderful,” said Becky Derwort, head of the delegation for Rim Country Special Olympics. “We had a good time.”

Adrianna Barnes swam an amazing 44 laps and all 18 of the athletes completed at

• See Lapathon page 16

Athletes stretch before the lapathon.

Photos by Keith Morris/Roundup

Coach Mike gives instructions during the lapathon.

Seems there’s no escaping traffic on the trail I’m hiking through the woods with my dogs and we hear an engine.

As it gets louder, Bailey can’t stop looking behind us and I practically have to pull her to keep her walking.

I figure it’s just an ATV like the countless others we’ve more than come across on our daily hikes a game in the three years we’ve lived in Rim Country.

Much to my surprise a Chevy Silverado comes up behind us on Monument Peak Trail.

Now Bear begins to shake.

I calm them down and pull them off the trail, which isn’t Keith Morris big enough for the three of us and a pickup truck.

The Tonto National Forest Service’s new travel management plan that should go into effect sometime in the next year is designed to restrict

motorized vehicle use to certain forest roads and trails.

Of course, that’s upsetting lots of owners of ATVs, dirt bikes and side-by-sides.

Very understandable.

But with approximately 5,000 miles of new and existing forest roads and trails still open for these uses, how much is enough?

Good question.

I certainly don’t have the answer.

All I have are my experiences as an avid hiker of the Payson Area Trails System.

I often walk my dogs in the woods rather than down the road for a variety of reasons. At the top of the list — the desire to escape traffic.

With no sidewalks on my road, dodging cars and trucks every few minutes can be dangerous.

And annoying.

But hey, it’s a road, so I understand it’s something I have to deal with. We all need to use roads to get from here to there.

Hence the desire to hit the trail instead.

Now, I see my share of traffic in the forest, mind you, but it’s the kind I don’t mind at all.

Herds of elk roam by fairly regularly on my early evening hikes with my furry friends.

And every time we happen upon one or more of these majestic creatures I’m in awe. I can’t help but stop and marvel at them. It’s experiences like those that make me appreciate my ability to walk out my front door and enter another world in a matter of a couple of minutes.

My dogs seem to feel the same way. Neither ever barks when we come upon elk. I’m not sure why because Bear is a notorious watchdog who barks with the best of them whenever someone walks by our house or knocks on the door. And mention something about a cow or cat and he goes nuts.

Walking through the forest can be a wonderful way to relieve stress. Just getting close to nature can be very therapeutic. And healthy. I’m transported to a peaceful realm in the tranquil woods surrounded by fresh air and natural beauty.

And quiet.

But lately, it seems there’s just no escaping vehicles on Monument Peak Trail.

On our one-hour hike last week we interacted with two ATVs and a motorcycle in a span of 20 minutes.

And, a pickup.

Really?

I suppose the driver uses the trail as a shortcut for some reason.

A couple of days later a different driver in an Ford F-150 passed us on another part of the trail.

OK, now I see a trend.

If hikers like myself can’t venture into the forest to escape from cars and trucks, where can we go?

Along with Cypress Trail and The Boulders Loop, Monument Peak is scheduled to be decommissioned for motorized use under the new plan.

While I’m sure that’s upsetting to plenty of people, I know a couple of dogs who are just fine with it.

Low level of Roosevelt Lake a real concern for ranchers The water flows into Roosevelt Bass anglers know that a reaction Lake remain at low levels even with bait such as a shallow running crankthe recent monsoon activity. bait. spinnerbait or a Super Fluke Tonto Creek has just a trace of bait can catch several fish in a short water flowing and the Salt River is time. Top-water baits such as a Rico, flowing at 100 CFPS or at 50 percent popper, or a frog were also reported of its normal flow for this time of year. successful. Once the sun comes up, the The lake level currently stands at 42 temperatures increase dramatically percent full. and the surface bite stops Any level below about 45 rim country abruptly. percent full is a concern to fishing report Anglers are using a dropranchers in the Roosevelt shot or a Texas-rig technique Lake area that cattle may for the remainder of the become stuck in the mud as morning, but that bite is very they try to reach the water. slow on most days.

In some cases, this results The top-water action in moving cattle away from is returning in the evening the lake until the water level however, it is reported to be increases. sporadic. The full moon last There is also concern James week had most local anglers among experienced anglers, Goughnour fishing at night. Texas-rigged and Arizona Game and Fish worms, jigs, and a drop-shot Department representatives using darker colored baits that the low flow rates and higher tem- were being reported successful. peratures can result in algae growth, Crappie anglers were also fishing which can kill fish. the full moon phase. A live minnow is Bass fishing reports for both the best technique for crappie fishing Roosevelt and Apache lakes were after dark. The hot spots this sumcalled fair during the daylight hours mer for crappie fishing are Windy and good fishing conditions during the Hill and the marina. Both of these night. areas are close to ramps so if a storm If you like to fish in the morning, approaches, anglers can get off the you’ll need to get to the lake early water quickly. since most of the action is happening During the monsoon, anglers need at safe light, but before sunrise. At to constantly monitor the conditions that time of the morning, bass can be of an approaching storm. If you wait seen chasing bait into shallow waters for the storm to reach you before you and boiling on the surface. take action, you’ve waited too long;

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Roosevelt Lake is 42 percent full. The low level may prompt ranchers to move cattle away from the lake to prevent them from getting stuck in the mud trying to drink. plan ahead.

Trout fishing on the Rim continues to be called excellent. I’ve received two reports this week that 3- to 5-pound trout are being caught at Big Lake.

Anglers are reporting great temperatures and catching limits on several of the Rim lakes. Small reaction baits and PowerBait are the go-to baits for our Rim Country lakes.

July is one of the busiest months for the AZGFD summer trout stock-

ing program. Most every Rim Country stream is being stocked weekly.

These stockings will continue for at least another month, so grab some PowerBait, worms, small spinners or a fly to enjoy fishing the cool streams.

The excitement about the AZGFD tiger trout stocking program in Rim Country lakes is growing. The program is new, so the department is planning to continue stocking the four lakes into the fall, however, more

data needs to be gathered before the program can be expanded. Everyone wants to see tiger trout in their favorite Arizona trout lake or stream, but sound biology and aquatic management are paramount for the overall success of the program.

Have a great week of fishing and I hope to see you on the water.

James Goughnour owns Rim Country Custom Rods, for more information, call 480-495-1351.

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Fun in the park by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

Drive by the south soccer field at Rumsey Park on many weeks during the summer and you’re bound to see activity.

That’s been the case much of this month as several teams from Valley high schools converge on Payson trying to escape the 100-plus degree temperatures that loom over the desert on summer days while conducting camps in preparation for the upcoming fall seasons.

Three Valley football teams held camps in Payson last week and although Payson’s scheduled camp was canceled, the Longhorns did join Mesa Mountain View, Phoenix North Canyon and Sierra Vista Buena

for 7-on-7 passing games for three nights.

But it isn’t just football teams from the Valley using the facility.

Phoenix Desert Vista High’s boys cross country team stopped by Rumsey Park for a little fun on July 10. The Thunder were headed to Happy Jack for their annual preseason camp.

They’ve been stopping in Payson for a couple hours to break up the trip for 20 years.

They eat lunch in town and break into teams and play Frisbee pass touch football, soccer and ultimate Frisbee.

They score points doing different activities the entire week.

“We love the facility,” said Desert Vista assistant coach David Broze.

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Members of the Phoenix Desert Vista boys cross country team stop by Rumsey Park every year on their way to camp. They were here on July 10, competing in a variety of activities.

Photos by Keith Morris/Roundup

Rim Country Special Olympians participate in a Lapathon at Taylor Pool on Thursday afternoon to raise money for the program.

Lapathon raises needed money From page 15 least 12, generating much-needed funds for the program.

“My goal is to do as many laps as I can,” said David Frohme before the event. “I am very excited about being with my teammates and rooting them on,” he said.

Melody Hurwitz hopes to finish the season strong like she did a year ago.

“I mostly do freestyle and backstroke, but last year I did breaststroke and I got first place in state,” she said.

Stefani Wiessert said she really enjoys competing in Special Olympics.

“I have fun doing my events and winning medals and ribbons,” she said. “I do swimming and snowshoeing but mostly track and field.”

Derwort said RCSO needed to come up with a plan to raise money.

“One of the other areas does a lapathon very successfully and we thought it would be a good way for us to promote Special Olympics athletes that just love going out and talking to people,” she said. “And it

gets them involved with promoting themselves and promoting their abilities. And I’m just really excited that they went out and have really done a great job of talking to our community and collecting pledges for the lapathon.”

The swimmers are practicing for the area meet in Cottonwood in September and the state meet in the Valley on Oct. 14-15.

Swimming is just one of six sports RCSO participates in. The others are: bocce ball, bowling, basketball, track and field and snowshoeing.

But the work continues for RCSO, which Derwort said has about 85 athletes and several volunteer coaches.

“Funding will be needed to run the program for a year,” Derwort said. “We have no money for bowling.”

Anyone interested in donating to the nonprofit organization can call Becky Derwort at 928-474-9142 or send a check payable to Special Olympics Arizona in care of Becky Derwort, P.O. Box 2443, Payson, AZ 85547.

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