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Woman gets prison for high-speed chase by

Alexis Bechman

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After nearly hitting an officer head-on and then leading officers on a drunken high-speed chase earlier this year, a Whiteriver woman was sentenced to prison recently. Alicia Jennie Nosie, 33, will spend two years in prison and then 24 months of supervised probation after Judge Tim Wright sentenced her on July 11. Nosie, who was not offered a plea agreement by the Gila County Attorney’s Office, pleaded guilty on June 13 to all charged offenses, which included endangerment, unlawful flight, and possession of dangerous drugs. On Feb. 6, an officer with the Arizona Department of Public Safety was patrolling State Route 260 when he was forced to swerve off the road to avoid a head-on collision with Nosie’s vehicle, which she was driving in the opposite direction and attempting to pass a vehicle in a no passing zone.

The officer turned around, activated his lights and sirens, and began a high-speed pursuit where he reached speeds of approximately 100 miles per hour. Officers with the Payson Police Department, troopers with the Arizona Department of Public Safety and deputies with the Gila County Sheriff’s Office deployed stop sticks in two locations to end the chase, according to Deputy Gila County Attorney Duncan Rose, who prosecuted the case. Nosie evaded the first set of stop sticks, but her truck hit the other set. With the rubber from her tires flying all over the road, Nosie continued past the county yard toward Star Valley. Using a patrol vehicle, a DPS officer intentionally collided with Nosie’s truck to stop it. Nosie was identified as the driver and she was found to be intoxicated and in possession of methamphetamine.

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Even though monsoon storms have remained sporadic over large portions of the state, officials with both the Tonto National Forest and North Kaibab National Forest believe there has been sufficient moisture produced to lift the fire restrictions in these two national forests.

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Longtime county employee retires

Campfire and smoking restrictions on the Tonto National Forest were lifted effective at 8 a.m., Tuesday, July 26, 2016. The fire restrictions, which covered the entire forest, are no longer needed because fire danger has been reduced by increased humidity levels caused by the monsoon. “Campfires, target shooting, and smoking are now allowed throughout the forest, however, we ask you to continue to do your part to prevent wildfires” said Tonto National Forest Fire Staff Don Nunley. “Make sure your campfire is completely out. If it is too hot to touch, it is too hot to leave. Check to see that safety chains are not dragging on the road. Following these simple tips could help prevent a spark, which could mean one less wildfire,” he added. Forest Supervisor Neil Bosworth extended special thanks to the visiting public during the fire restrictions, which began in June, “We want to thank everyone for their compliance while fire restrictions were in effect on the Tonto National Forest.” As of Tuesday there were still two fires in the Tonto National Forest listed as active — the Juniper Fire, near Young, and the Peaks Fire, near Tonto Basin. The Cedar Fire is also considered active, as are 30 other fires in Arizona. For more information, visit the Tonto website at www.fs.usda.gov/tonto or call 602-225-5200.

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Julie Scott is retiring from the Gila County Community Development Department in Payson on Aug. 12 after more than 26 years of service. by

Teresa McQuerrey

roundup staff reporter

Julie Scott has given Gila County more than 26 years of her life. She has worked the county’s community development office for 26-1/2 years, starting in reception and as a permit technician. She will be honored at an open

Five seek three town council seats by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

Voting ballots will hit Payson residents’ mailboxes next week. Voters have five candidates to choose among for three Payson Town Council seats and two candidates vying for mayor. For council, candidates include Kim Chittick, Hallie OvermanJackman, Janell Sterner and Barbara Underwood. Richard Croy is the only incumbent running for his seat again as Councilor John Wilson has elected not to run. For mayor, the choice is between current Vice Mayor Michael Hughes and former Mayor Craig Swartwood. Hughes has served on the council for the past eight years and Swartwood served as mayor for two terms in the early ’90s and on the council prior to that.

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house from noon to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 3 at the county offices at 608 E. Highway 260, Payson. She retires as the deputy building official for Northern Gila County. Her last day is Friday, Aug. 12. Her work involves plan review and supervising the county community development offices permit tech staff. At one time it also included supervising plan review and the office’s inspectors. She was with community development for about 18 months before she became an inspector in the field. Scott’s previous work as owner of Pine Lumber and Hardware with her husband gave her a good working knowledge of construction in general and had allowed her to work with many of the contractors in the area. She and her husband had the company for 12 years before she joined the county staff and continued to operate the business for nine years afterward until they sold it. They had also built their own home in Pine. She said the most rewarding aspect of her work is being able to help the customer. “I have always tried to have good customer service,” she said. “The whole process can be really overwhelming and the staff is here to help them get through it. Customer service is really emphasized by everyone (in the Northern Gila County community development office),” she said. The most challenging aspect of the work is making the process understandable and showing customers the reasons for the rules and regulations. “Most people we get through it are very grateful for the help,” she said. Scott said the one thing she wished

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Due to the decreasing risk of fire danger, the North Kaibab Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest lifted campfire and smoking restrictions Wednesday, July 27. To date, many areas of the district have received the adequate amount of precipitation needed to warrant conditions being lifted. However, visitors are always expected to use caution with campfires and other potential ignition sources. The Kaibab National Forest is committed to educating visitors about camping responsibly and being fire safe. Never leave a campfire unattended, even for a few minutes. Additional tips on camping responsibly are available at www.fs.fed.us/visit/know-before-you-go/responsible-recreation, which include answering nature’s call, being fire safe, avoiding interaction with wildlife, and respecting and protecting archaeological sites so that our national forest and grasslands may be enjoyed for future generations. The public can obtain additional fire information via the following: • Arizona Fire Restrictions http://firerestrictions. us/az/ • Arizona Fire Prevention & Information http:// wildlandfire.az.gov/ • Fire Restrictions on Public Lands in Arizona and New Mexico 1-877-864-6985.

County approves $94 million budget by

Teresa McQuerrey

roundup staff reporter

A $94 million budget won approval of the Gila County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, July 26 at a special meeting. The budget reflects a 1 percent overall increase from the 2015-16 fiscal year budget, but the money allocated to the general fund — $49 million — decreased by 1 percent and special revenue funds — $31.1 million — were down by half a percent. The general fund was reduced by $333,100 to: offset special revenue budget increase of $272,100; increase of the capital projects fund by $23,500; and an increase to the permanent fund by $37,500. Permanent funds are for internal county services: fleet services (care and maintenance of county-owned vehicles); and facility maintenance (care and maintenance of county-owned buildings and land. Budget jumps included a 36 percent

increase in the debt service fund — $854,000 — primarily due to financing the rehabilitation and remodel of the Copper Administration Building in Globe. The building is a large, used modular structure to which several county departments will move. Many of the departments are using rented space in the Globe area, others will allow for better use of space in the Gila County Courthouse. Getting county departments out of rented space will eventually save taxpayers money, according to the supervisors. The county increased its capital projects fund by 3 percent to $4.2 million. Some of this money will be used to rehabilitate and remodel the Payson NAPA building on Main Street, next to the sheriff’s office substation, to provide new court facilities and allow county staff more space to better serve the residents of Northern Gila County. The county’s tax rate will remain at 4.19 percent. Also remaining

unchanged: budget reserve balances; funding for community agencies, constituent services, economic development, natural resources and the community college. Changes reflected in the budget include the provision of $3.5 million to fund the FY17 capital expenditure plan; annual employee pay increases, both cost of living and pay for performance; the increases to the contribution rates of all retirement plans; and sharing the 6 percent rate increase associated with medical insurance coverage, the county will cover an average of 81.5 percent of benefit cost. The presentation to the supervisors showed that the courts and sheriff’s patrol account for the largest share of the general fund expenses. Both cost in excess of $5 million, with the courts costing slightly more. At the other end of the bar graph, the constables, schools, treasurer and recorder account for the smallest shares.

Payson APS office slated to close Sept. 2 by

Teresa McQuerrey

roundup staff reporter

APS wants to increase rates by nearly 8 percent, but at the same time it is closing the doors of its Payson office Friday, Sept. 2. The office, at 400 W. Longhorn, has had reduced hours of operation since the spring. Customers have a variety of payment options, according to a letter APS sent out recently. A spokesman for the company said the closure is primarily due to the fact that more and more customers are choosing to use new technology to

pay their bills. Only about 7 percent of customers make payments at the APS offices around the state, including in Payson. The staff working the payment center in Payson will remain with the company; they may be placed in nearby offices or work from home with the distributed call center network APS operates. Payments can be made over the phone at 602-371-6555 or 866-7760445; online at aps.com to make a payment by signing up for AutoPay and through a free APS mobile app; or by mail. Cash-only payments will be accept-

ed at the Bashas’ in Payson, 142 E. Highway 260. Additional cash-only payment sites may be available, to find one, text your zip code to 480-6300990 or go online to aps.com/locations. A fee may be charged to use some pay stations or kiosks, according the letter from the company. To make a payment arrangement other than the due date on your bill, go to aps.com/arrangement or call 602371-3644 or 866-857-9969. The company will also send emails or text alerts three days in advance of when your bill is do, confirmation of a payment and more. To learn more, go to aps.com/alerts.

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Payson council has three seats open sessions periodically to discuss issues. Second, he is working to change how the council votes on agenda items. Currently, many items are placed on the council’s consent agenda, which is passed with one vote and normally no discussion. Croy has suggested having Town Manager LaRon Garrett give a brief explanation of the items on the consent agenda so residents can hear what the council is voting on and that they are not trying to pass something under the radar. Croy said he is also trying to do a better job voicing his opinions. When the town voted to eliminate the fire marshal position several years ago, Croy was one of two councilors that opposed that decision. On the whole, Croy said he is proud of the eight years he has served on the council. The council made decisions that helped keep the town in the black during the recession and they did so without raising

From page 1 The council terms run four years and the mayor, two years. Richard Croy

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Background: Took business classes at the University of Arizona; no degree. Served in the Air National Guard for six years. Small-business owner in Tucson for 15 years; real estate sales in Tucson and Payson. Ran the Community Action Program (CAP) in Payson for 18 years prior to retirement. Since 2003, president and founder of the Payson Regional Housing Development. PRHD developed and is part owner of the Green Valley Apartments and Canal Senior Apartments. Served as a Payson councilor for the past eight years. In Payson: 25 years Contact: croyrc1@yahoo. com Priorities: • Keep Payson financially solvent • Promote sound growth and development • Cover event center and complete the C.C. Cragin project Richard Croy is not one of the most talkative councilors on the current Payson Town Council. But that does not mean he is not active behind the scenes. For the past eight years, Croy has had his hands in nearly every major town project, including the C.C. Cragin pipeline and in recent years, the budget process. For all the council has worked on, Croy is aware not everyone in town is happy

Richard Croy with their efforts. Mainly, he has heard that the council is not transparent; that councilors show up to meetings, vote unanimously and don’t voice their opinions. Some have said the council is too closed off from the public. To combat that perception, Croy is working to make some changes. First, he would like to see the council hold work-study

taxes or fees. Keeping the town financially solvent is one of the main reasons he has decided to run again. To do that, Croy said the town needs to boost sales tax revenue. The main way to do that is boost tourism dollars. Croy is currently working with community development to put signage up on the Beeline Highway for Green Valley Park. Croy has spoken with Iron Horse about the design and lighting of the signs. He says he is spearheading the project with the council’s support. To improve the event center, Croy would like to see it covered. He said he is open to exploring new ways to raise funds to make that happen. And to clean up the city, Croy proposes setting up large dumpsters periodically for business owners and residents to toss vegetation from their

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Travel on county retiree’s new ‘to do’ list Scott and her husband want to travel and spend more time with their children and grandchildren. The Scotts have made their home in Pine for nearly 40 years and she said they have always felt fortunate to be able to get down to Fossil Creek and on top of the Rim before they become so crowded with visitors from out of the area. “There was a time when we could go to Fossil Creek or on top of the Rim and never see

From page 1 had been different was the amount of formal training she and the rest of the staff were allowed to get. With limited budgets there was not much money available for that though. The training in the field had compensated for the lack of formal training allowed. “We all get a lot of training in the field,” she said. Once she puts away that county identification badge,

anyone,” she said. Scott added Pine and the Rim Country were a good place to raise a family and their children and grandchildren still love it and visit whenever they can. She thinks of her co-workers as family, too. “I want to thank everyone for all their help over the years — the staff, the contractors, the customers. I’ve enjoyed working with them. We are a team,” she said.

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Candidates have common goals From page 2 yards. “I want to help promote sound growth and development,” he said. Croy said he has always been open to hearing what Payson residents want, unfortunately, most don’t show up at meetings. He encourages residents to attend and voice their opinions. “I will seek and follow the wishes of the majority of Payson voters.” Kim Chittick Background: Took classes in the California state college and university system, no degree; 20 years as an auditor; volunteered with many organizations, including those that deal with domestic violence, foster children and increasing awareness of the link between traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer’s and dementia. In Payson: 22 years Contact: Kim Chittick Facebook page or email kimforpaysoncouncil@gmail.com Priorities: • Better serve locally owned businesses • Find and develop the “heart” of Payson • Increase the usability of the multi-event center Kim Chittick has thought about running for town council

Kim Chittick since the 2014 election. Several people approached her to run, but she felt she was not ready. She kept it in the back of her mind and when the time came to take out paperwork to run this year, she decided it was her time to step up. “Residents can expect honesty, transparency and a willingness to do my homework so that I am voting as an informed council person,” she said. Chittick, who says she is not shy to share her opinions, is a strong believer in term limits and change. Chittick said believes the current council has done a good job, working on the uni-

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council denies the request due to funding. Chittick proposes tearing up the carpet and staining the concrete. It would be cheaper than carpet and last longer, she says. The town also needs to make road maintenance a priority. When the town looks good, residents can take pride in living here, she said. Besides improving the look of the town, Chittick said she is very concerned about the lack of transparency in local government. If elected, Chittick said residents can expect her to study every issue in depth and voice her opinions before she votes. “I won’t lie or sugarcoat. What you see is what you get.” she said. “I am not a politician, I am a concerned citizen.” On the university project, Chittick said while she supports the idea of a college in town, she does not support town staff spending lots of time to make it happen. She said the town has put too many “eggs” in the university “basket” in recent years and they should be working to fix up Main Street and support local businesses. “I love Payson and the Rim Country and have no intention of leaving, therefore, I feel that it is my responsibility to be the difference I want to see in my world.”

versity project, new businesses in town and the C.C. Cragin pipeline project, and she wants to keep the momentum going. “They have accomplished good things,” she said. “I hope for the opportunity to continue those.” She would like to see the town go from a pass-through community to a destination. Two decades ago, the town was known as the Festival Capital of Arizona. Cowboys from all over would come to rodeo. There were music and art events and lots of buzz about the town. Chittick said she loved that and would like to see the area regain the title of Festival Capital of Arizona. One way to do this, she says, is to encourage nonprofit groups to host festival events as fundraisers instead of holding dinners and auctions. Chittick said she would like to see the Oxbow re-opened and Main Street turned into a destination. If that meant passing a bond for improvement work to the street, Chittick said she would support that. And at the event center, Chittick would work to get it covered. She said she would research partnering with the Tonto Apache Tribe to get the event center covered. Budget constraints have prevented the town from covering the event center or putting in bathrooms. A lack of funds has also meant street work has also fallen to the wayside. Chittick said she plans to join the budget committee if elected and work the budget numbers. “We need out of the box ideas,” she said. For example town staff has asked for new carpets at town hall for years. Every year, the

Hallie Overman-Jackman Background: Attended Butler University, no degree; worked in the jewelry business for more than 30 years in diamond importing, design and retail. Upon early retirement, moved to Payson and opened a payroll company and did

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Candidates want to see town staff work better with public From page 3 land development. Past president of Rim Country Rotary, Rim Country Rotary secretary, Payson Area Food Drive volunteer, board member of Friends of Payson Parks & Recreation, secretary of Friends of Payson Parks & Recreation, Magic on the Mountain Christmas Decorations at Green Valley Park, Heritage Festival chair in 2008 and 2009, former treasurer of Payson Community Kids, elected to Arizona Planning Association Board of Directors and past Payson Planning and Zoning commissioner. In Payson: 18 years Contact: email Halliepayson @yahoo.com or call 928-2380091. Priorities: • Town departments becoming truly business and individual friendly • Enforcement of town codes equally • Police retention Hallie Overman-Jackman

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Payson Town Council candidate Hallie Overman-Jackman, center, with her family. wants to improve the way the town does business. As a landowner and developer, she has seen firsthand how town departments operate. She has acquired permits, paid water impact fees and filled out endless amounts of paperwork to see projects through. And she does not like what she has seen. “I would like to see the Town of Payson REALLY become business friendly, not just ‘talk the talk’ but ‘walk the walk,’” she said. “I would want the community development and engineering departments to truly become business friendly.” That means enforcing town codes equally and providing individuals and companies with fast and accurate information. “The town is dealing with

people’s livelihoods, this is how many feed their families. It is not fair or right to cause individuals or businesses unnecessary delays — time is money.” She said 60 days is too long for someone to wait for approval to build a home. And when businesses express interest in opening, they need to be ushered quickly through the process with clear and accurate information from staff. She said she has a strong knowledge of town codes and staff, mainly department heads, and they have not always been so helpful. “When elected, the residents of Payson will always hear the truth from me on town issues. They will see town codes equally enforced. Payson town departments and personnel

will be more responsive to their needs and concerns,” she said. If elected, OvermanJackman said she would work to restore the Design Review Board and citizen review groups. She said it is appalling the Transportation Advisory Board has not met for five years. She believes restoring some of these groups will prevent things like the Dunkin’ Donuts shopping center from happening again. There, she said, the town approved a new shopping center that does not have adequate parking or driveways. She said if a citizens group had reviewed the project, these issues would have been caught and prevented. She also believes the town could do a better job enforcing existing codes. “Our commercial corridor is full of weeds and debris, this needs to be addressed and resolved,” she said. “Beautification of town — we have tons of codes dealing with what is supposed to be done, we need to have them enforced.” Other issues on OvermanJackman’s radar include boosting police officer pay and retaining officers. “The retention of police and firemen will become a priority, these ladies and gentlemen put their lives on the line every day for us, we have far too many leaving our town and going elsewhere due highly to salary constraints.” She said the town should find the money to pay them adequately.

“I am running for town council because I feel I can make a very positive impact on the way our town operates,” she said. “I bring a great deal of expertise in finance, community development and handling personnel issues to the table.” Janell Sterner Background: Bachelor’s degree in elementary education. STEM leadership program participant and former D.A.R.E. president. Worked at America West Airlines, 12 years experience as a teacher and currently, director/teacher of the preschool program at Payson Christian School. In Payson: First came to Payson in 1978; full-time resident for the past three years. Contact: email Janell4 council@yahoo.com or Sterner4Payson Facebook page Priorities: • Make Payson more business friendly • Attract light industry •Develop community center Janell Sterner knows how to do her homework. As a candidate running for a seat on the Payson Town Council, Sterner wanted to hear firsthand what issues are facing the town. She visited with town department heads, including the police chief and finance director, talked with 25 business owners and countless residents. She heard from business owners that the permit process for commercial and residential construction is too cumbersome and from residents that

Janell Sterner there is not enough activities for the youth. After identifying what some of the problems are, Sterner sought out what has worked in other towns. She visited Cottonwood and had a tour of their multi-million dollar community center, which voters funded through a bond. She was inspired and knew Payson could also fund such a project. “I’m a part of this community and I want to help make it flourish,” she said. If elected, Sterner said she’d work hard to see a multi-generational community center built in Payson. She hopes it would be a place teens could go to hang out instead of going into the woods to do drugs. Also on the subject of youth, Sterner said the town needs to expand youth volunteer programs. She would work to set up a program that matches youth with businesses for internships so they can learn

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Rim Country Church Directory Catholic Church of the Holy Nativity A Roman Catholic Church under the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. 1414 N. Easy St.(corner of Easy Street & Bradley Dr.), Payson, AZ 85541, (928) 4786988, wwwholynativitypayson.com. The Rev. Fr. Lowell E. Andrews, Pastor. Sunday: Mass 10 a.m. Wednesday: Low Mass & Holy Unction 10 a.m. First Wednesday of the month: Benediction & Chaplet of Divine Mercy 5:30 p.m. followed by potluck supper. High Holy Days: Mass 10 a.m. Christopher Creek Bible Fellowship - I.F.C.A. 1036 E. Christopher Creek Loop, first driveway past fire station on left. Pastor Ed Hepworth, 478-4857 (church), 4784310 (home). 10:30 a.m. Worship Service and Children’s Sunday School (nursery provided). Tues. & Thurs. Bible Studies. Join us on Sunday, April 17th for worship service followed by a Mexican Food Potluck for the Retirement of Pastor Ed & Susan Hepworth. Church For the Nations Payson Sunday Experience at 901 S. Westerly Rd @ 10 a.m. Contact us at 928-444-8791 or email us at info@cftnpayson. com for more detailed information on mid-week connection events and community outreach. Visit us on our website at cftnpayson.com and like us on Facebook. WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER!

Expedition Church 301 S. Colcord Road (two blocks west of Hwy. 87, just north of Bonita). Expedition is a non-denominational church whose mission is to “make disciples who love God and people.” Sunday services are at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. For more information, go to www.discoverexpedition. com, Facebook at ExpeditionChurchPayson, or call (928) 474-9128. We look forward to having you join us on our journey! First Baptist Church of Pine 4039 N. Highway 87, 476-3552, Website: www.fbcpine. com. Sundays: Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Morning Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Evening Fellowship 6 p.m. Communion service the first Sunday during Morning Worship. Men’s Fellowship Breakfast 8 a.m. first Saturday of each month. Women’s Bible Study 9:15 Tuesday mornings. AWANA program on Mondays as follows: Sparks for K-2nd 2:30-4 p.m.; TNT, Trek and Journey 6-8 p.m. All other activities, please contact the church office Wednesday 10 a.m. to noon or Friday 9 a.m. to noon.

Church on Randall Place, SBC (in Pine) Pastor John Lake. All are welcome! 6338 W. Randall Place (turn west on Randall Place road near the Thrift Store) Sunday Morning Prayer: 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Sunday Adult Bible Enrichment 8:45 a.m. to 9:40 a.m., Sunday Worship Celebration: 10 a.m. Sunday Communion 2nd Sunday of the month. Sunday Fellowship Meal every 3rd Sunday of the month. Women of CORP Ministries and Bible studies lead by Simone Lake. Other various Connection Groups available throughout week. For more information, contact: 1-928-476-4249 (ch), 1-928-472-6439 (pastor’s hm) 1-928-970-4249 (pastor’s cell), Email: pinerandallchurch@ hotmail.com Website: http://churchonrandallplace.org Online Sermons: www.sermon.net/CORP Community Presbyterian Church 800 W. Main Street, Rev. Charles Proudfoot, Pastor. Sundays: SON Risers Adult Bible Class at 8:30 a.m.; Hymn Sing at 10:15 a.m. followed by Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. On Sunday, July 31 the sermon will be “God’s Compassion.” Bible Time and nursery care for children provided. Office hours are weekdays 9 a.m. to noon; 474-2059 office, 474-0624 fax, E-mail: cpcgen@yahoo.com, Website: cpcpayson.org. Crossroads Foursquare Church We invite you to join us Sunday mornings, 10 a.m. Find us at www.crossroads4square.com, on Facebook or at 114 E. Cedar Lane, Payson.

Rock of Ages Evangelical Lutheran Church (WELS) At Rock of Ages you will find a worship service designed to praise God and enrich faith. Our purpose is to serve all people in God’s world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ on the basis of the Holy Bible. We are a friendly, family oriented church. All are welcome! Rock of Ages Lutheran Church is located at 204 W. Airport Road (corner of Airport Rd and North McLane). Pastor David Sweet, (928) 970-7606 or (928) 474-2098. Sunday Worship Service is at 9 a.m.; Sunday School and Adult Bible Class at 10:15 a.m.; Holy communion is celebrated at the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. Adult Bible class is held on Tuesdays at 1 p.m., Thursdays at 9 a.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m. Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church (LC-MS) 507 W. Wade Lane, 928-474-5440, Pastor Steve De Santo. Sunday: Adult Bible Study 8:30 a.m., Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m. Holy Communion is celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.

Church of Christ 306 E. Aero. Sunday Bible classes 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. For Bible studies any day of the week, call Bob Nichols, 468-0134. By understanding and living the principles taught in the New Testament, we attempt to accomplish the spiritual mission of the church, rather than being a social or recreational institution. Church of Christ in Payson 401 E. Tyler Parkway, (928) 474-5149. Sunday: Bible Class 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Singing Practice 5:30 p.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m. Tuesday: Ladies Bible Class 10 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Class 6:30 p.m. www. paysonchurchofchrist.com

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

Mountain Bible Church Please be our guest this weekend, 8:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at 302 E. Rancho Road where our goal is to ‘Love God and Love People!’ We have many adult, children and student ministries on Sundays and during the week. Our Spanish Church called “La Roca” meets Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Want more information? (928) 472-7800 or www. mountainbible.org New Life Foundation Hwy. 87 (next to Windmill Corner Inn), Strawberry, 4763224. Services: Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m. Payson Family Church 501 E. Rancho Rd. 474-3138. We are a new, non-denominational Christian church that ministers to the entire family. Our vision is to reach this community with God’s love and Word and see lives transformed for His glory. We are mission minded and believe in showing people Jesus, not just talking about Him. Join us Sunday mornings at 10:45 for contemporary worship and teaching of God’s Word. We also offer various other ministry meetings throughout the week for junior high, high school, and college-aged students. Visit our website @ paysonfamilychurch.org. Or our Facebook page for more information. Payson United Methodist Church 414 N. Easy Street (between Zurich St. and Malibu St. behind ACE Hardware); Pastor Carl Peterson. Services: 8:30 a.m. Informal; 11:00 a.m. Traditional. Safe nursery care provided. We are a growing, multi-generational faith community where our hearts, minds, and doors are open to all people. Our mission is to Love Like Jesus. For more information on our choir and handbell programs and ministries and mission to the community, visit our website: paysonumc. com or call 928-474-0485, M-F, 8 a.m. - 12 noon.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church WE Welcome Everyone. 1000 N. Easy St. (Corner of Sherwood & Easy St.). 928-474-3834. The Rev. Daniel F. Tantimonaco, Rector. Sunday: Holy Eucharist Services are at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. The 10 a.m. service includes traditional and contemporary music. Child care is provided. Wednesday: Service of Healing & Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m. Visit our Website: www.stpaulspayson.org. Email: stpaulspayson@gmail.com. WE Welcome Everyone. Seventh-day Adventist Church 700 E. Wade Lane, Payson; Pastor Steven Salsberry; Elder Sharon Judd. Saturday services: Sabbath School/Bible Study 9:30a.m.; Worship Hour 11 a.m. We welcome all visitors. Come and join us for uplifting fellowship. Call 928-474-9209 for Prayer Meeting times and location, and for coming local events, or visit our website: http://payson. adventistfaith.org. Tonto Basin Bible Church Hwy. 188 off Dryer Dr., Tonto Basin, Pastor Robert Melotti, (928) 479-2299. Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m., worship service 10:45 a.m., Children’s Church 10:45 a.m., no Sunday eve. service. Wednesday Night Bible Study Fellowship 7 p.m. Potluck every third Sunday at noon following the worship service. Tonto Creek Shores/Tonto Valley Bible Church Lots 240-241 Valley View Road, Gisela, 474-1360. Valley View Drive, Gisela; Pastor Ted Tatum. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m., Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m. (combined service with both churches). Unity Church of Payson Join us and live Practical Christianity, a positive path for spiritual living. We sing, laugh, love, pray, and support each other and our Payson community. Our service is at 10 a.m. Sundays at 600 State Highway 260, #14 (Board of Realtors Conference Room, back of Tiny’s parking lot). For more, go to www.unityofpayson.org (See ‘What’s Happening’ tab for special events) or call 928-478-8515.

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Candidate priorities – youth, business, water

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job skills and see if a career as a veterinarian, for example, is right for them. The town also needs to attract light manufacturing to encourage the youth to return after college. She said most don’t want to move back because there are not enough high paying jobs. There is also not enough happening in the town to attract new residents or visitors. She would like to see the town bring back the Sawdust Festival and integrate it with the Mogollon Monster Mud Run, creating a weeklong event. She said Laguna Beach holds a Sawdust Festival and it integrates local art and artists. She said Payson could do that by hosting a chalk art day at the park. During the winter, the town should host a winter festival. “Out-of-the-box” ideas like this are what residents can expect from Sterner, said Jim Muir, Sterner’s campaign manager. “There is no box with Janell,” he said. “She has no preconceived position on things. She is taking a fresh look at things.” Sterner would like to see Main Street turned into a destination and one way to do that is to attract new businesses. Sterner would like to see the town’s sole impact fee, water, lowered, to attract these businesses. She said it is much cheaper for business owners to open in other communities. To compete, the town needs to lower that fee. The town also needs to simplify the permit process for commercial and residential development. “I’m a citizen, a mom, an educator, a leader and share the same concerns as each of you.” Barbara Underwood Background: After graduating in the top 5 percent of her high school, she moved to Payson with her husband and started a business; no college degree. They purchased two shopping centers and land off Tyler Parkway. Currently volunteers with the Payson Senior Center, Mogollon Sporting Association, serves on the Payson School Board, Arizona School Board Association and Payson’s Planning and Zoning Commission.

In Payson: 39 years Contact: email barbaraunderwood@yahoo.com or call 928-517-2272 Priorities: • Support local businesses and attract clean, light industry • Finish the C.C. Cragin water project • Improve and maintain roads Barbara Underwood is no stranger to serving on boards in Payson. If you have ever attended a meeting, you have probably seen Underwood there, either as a board member or in the audience. She currently serves as a school board member and a member of Payson’s planning and zoning commission, is on the senior center board and with the Mogollon Sporting Association. She also served on the town’s design review board before it was dissolved and absorbed into planning and zoning. A decade ago, Underwood even ran for town council. When she didn’t win, she looked for where she could help elsewhere. For the past eight years, she has volunteered as a school board member. Her time on that board has given her the experience to make tough decisions. When she joined, the recession hit and the school district was forced to cut the $14 million budget, make a staffing Reduction in Force (RIF) and still find a way to give students a good education. The school district pulled through thanks to creative problem solving and some difficult decisions. This year, they even gave 4 percent raises. Underwood said she researches every issue brought before her whether it is related to the school board or planning and zoning. If elected to the council, Underwood said she would continue with that same work ethic. “When you join a board, you better give it 110 percent,” she said. As a former restaurant owner, Underwood said she is used to working long days. Since she has been retired, her energy level has not waned and she often finds herself up at 2 a.m. thinking about how to make the town better. As a nearly 40-year resident of the town, Underwood said she has a good perspective on the changes that have taken place over the years. “I will take this perspective to guide me in my decision making on the council.” Underwood said she wants to run for council to give back to a town that has been so good to her family. And she has a lot of energy. Her top priorities include maintaining the roads. The town used to maintain every road in town on a seven-year cycle. When the recession hit, that stopped. Recently, the town started receiving money from a sales tax from the county. Underwood said she wants to make sure that money is used for roads and will adamantly fight to use that money to get the roads back in good shape. Underwood said she is also concerned about fire management. She supports residents cleaning their yards up to meet

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Barbara Underwood Firewise standards. She also wants to make sure the C.C. Cragin water project is completed. “Now we need to make sure we have plans in place to finish and finance it.” She would also like to work with and help support local businesses grow and thrive. She said many businesses neglect to pull the weeds and keep their front yards neat. She would work with local businesses to help them clean up their yards. With the town coming out of the recession, she would like to see higher paying jobs and clean industry to sustain the town and diversify the tax base. “I hope to increase the tax base by increasing light industry and promoting tourism.” To boost tourism, Under wood would like to see the Payson Area Trails System completed. She served on the parks and recreation commit-

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The State of Arizona and Office of the Arizona Attorney General has filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit brought by several environmental groups challenging the U.S. Forest Service’s decision to allow limited off-road motorized big game retrieval by elk and bison hunters on the Kaibab National Forest. The lawsuit was filed in January by WildEarth Guardians, Grand Can yon Wildlands Council, Wildlands Network, and the Sierra Club. “It’s interesting to note that the plaintiffs’ lawsuit targets hunters’ motorized big game retrieval, which is a small segment of off-highway vehicle use in the forest, but does not challenge other legitimate cross-country motor vehicle use. It suggests their lawsuit was filed more out of opposition to hunting than true concern for our natural resources,” said Pat Madden, incoming chairman of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. Motorized retrieval is an important component enabling Arizona Game and Fish to fulfill its wildlife conservation mission. Uncontrolled elk and ecologically devastating bison populations can damage habitat and may harm other species. The department is currently collaborating with the National Park Service to dramatically reduce the number of bison in Grand Canyon National Park, as unsustainable numbers of bison have migrated from the North Kaibab onto the park’s North Rim and are damaging water sources, vegetation, soil and archaeological sites. Elk weigh between 450 and 1,200 pounds and bison between 750 and 2,500 pounds. It is unlawful to leave the edible portion of a harvested animal in the field to waste. For some hunters, a harvested bison or elk can realistically be packed out of the field only by motorized transport. Motorized retrieval is also an important component of the department’s lead reduction conservation efforts for the California condor. The department offers free coupons for lead-free ammunition to all hunters who draw tags for big game species on the North Kaibab and sponsors raffles to incentivize the minority of hunters who use lead ammunition to pack out the gut piles of their lawfully-harvested big game species. The gut pile of a mature bison can exceed 500 pounds. It is simply unre-

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alistic to expect hunters to pack out large gut piles without ready access to a motor vehicle. “The state is seeking to intervene in this lawsuit to protect its sovereign authority to regulate, manage and conserve wildlife in Arizona, including wildlife on public lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service,” said Madden. “Hunters play a critical role assisting the Arizona Game and Fish Department in managing elk and bison herd populations.” The Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960 and the National Forest Management Act of 1976 direct that the national forests be managed for multiple purposes, including outdoor recreation and fish and wildlife, and that the jurisdiction and authority of the states for management of fish and resident wildlife on the national forests are not affected. The Forest Service, in a Memorandum of Understanding with the Arizona Game and Fish Commission and Department, recognizes the Commission and Depart ment as having primary responsibility for managing fish and wildlife populations on Forest Service lands in Arizona. Off-road motorized big game retrieval historically had not been restricted on the

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Kaibab National Forest other than in areas with special land use designations, such as wilderness areas. In an effort to balance increasing off-road-vehicle recreational use with resource protection, the U.S. Forest Service in 2005 directed each forest to designate roads, trails and areas open to motor vehicle use. All other areas would be considered closed to off-road motor vehicle use, with a few exceptions such as motorized retrieval of big game. Arizona Game and Fish was a cooperating agency and/ or offered comments in the development of the Kaibab’s new travel management rules. The current rules allow hunters one trip with a motor vehicle, during hunting season only, to travel up to one mile off a designated road to pack their legally harvested elk out of the field on the Tusayan and Williams Ranger Districts, or their legally harvested bison or elk on the North Kaibab Ranger District. Hunters are required to use the most direct and least ground-disturbing route, and retrieval is not allowed in existing off-road travel-restricted areas or when conditions are such that travel would cause damage to natural and/or cultural resources. The rules don’t allow for motorized retrieval of any other big game species.

O B I T U A R I E S Lorraine Williams (1923-2016)

Lorraine Williams, 92, a native Arizonan, passed away peacefully July 24, 2016. She and her husband, “Bud,” moved to Payson in 1974 and opened Bud’s Plumbing on Main Street in the ’80s. She is survived by her daughter, Claudia McAuliffe, of Nashua, NH; daughter, Patricia Williams, of Prescott, AZ; grandson, James Dobson; and great-granddaughter, Nevaeh Lorraine Rice of

Nashua, NH. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested for Hospice Compassus. A graveside service will be held at Mountain Meadows Memorial Park Cemetery of Payson on Monday, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m.

John Randolph Colbert (1925-2016)

John Randolph Colbert was born on November 6, 1925 in Alexandria, Virginia and passed away on June 20, 2016, at the age of 90 in Payson, Arizona. John went to be with his best friend and the love of his life, his wife of 65 years, Glenna Colbert. John proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, he was a WWII Veteran where he was awarded a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. John’s biggest passion in life, which he shared with

his wife, was rock hounding. He belonged to the rock club in San Diego, CA and the one here in Payson, AZ. He loved looking for rocks for the last 40+ years, as well as cutting and polishing them – making them into beautiful jewelry. John is survived by his son, John Wesley Maxwell Colbert; 5 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren. Burial along with his wife will be carried out at Arlington National Cemetery.

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Brush pit schedule

This coming weekend, the Regional Payson Area Project… for a Fire Wise Rim Country (RPAP) is staffing free brush drop-off points at the following locations, weather permitting: Saturday, July 30 the Blattner Pit will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Blattner Pit is located at Milepost 259.7 on Highway 260, east of Payson; Sunday, July 31 the Pine Pit will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Pine Pit is located .7 of a mile east of Highway 87 on Control Road, south of Pine. All RPAP free drop-off locations are for brush, leaves, pine needles, trimmings, and other vegetative materials only. Properly bagged Yellow Starthistle or other listed noxious weed species will also be accepted and will be burned. No household garbage, construction debris, or other items will be accepted. RPAP brush pits are intended for the use of private citizens who are

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Rim Country students return to the classroom on Monday, Aug. 1 for the new school year. Safety tips about sharing the road with school buses and children walking, riding and driving to school from AAA can be found on Page 10 of this edition of the Roundup. To learn more about the calendar for the new school year, visit the website of the Payson Unified School District www.pusd10.org.

Corporation Commission candidates to speak

Five Arizona Corporation Commission candidates will share their views on all thing regulated by the ACC at the Payson Tea Party from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 2 at Tiny’s Family Restaurant. Hear and question incumbent Bob Burns, and challengers Rick Gray, Al Melvin, Boyd Dunn, and Andy Tobin. For more information call 928-9516774.

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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. Come to the dinner that fol-

Boy Scouts of Zane Grey District need volunteers to help support the area troops. All interested Rim residents are invited to attend a Roundtable at 913 S Ponderosa in the east parking lot of the LDS Church for an outdoor cooking event from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug 4. Enjoy the fun-food and a chance to help area young men.

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The Humor Me Theater Troupe will present the premier performance of its The Home Town Country Radio Show

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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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.

Get EMT certification in one semester

Gila Community College announces that Emergency Medical Technician (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

Calling all artists

The Payson Art League will present their Fall Fine Art and Fine Craft Show and Sale on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 11, 12, and 13. The show will be held at a new place, Julia Randall Elementary School on Main Street and Green Valley Parkway in Payson. All artists, in various mediums, are invited to participate. Applications are available at www.paysonartleague.org or by contacting Sally Myers at paysonartleague@gmail, or 928-472-8651 The deadline for entries is Sept. 1.

Lions Club offers flag service

The Lions of Payson will be flying 3-foot-by-5-foot American flags at businesses and homes throughout the Payson area during patriotic holidays. This patriotic display is a community service as well as a fund-raiser for Lions. Flag Day is coming up June 14. For $36 a year, flags are prominently displayed either in ground sleeves or in wall brackets seven times on key holidays. Proceeds serve the Lions Foundation eyesight and hearing program providing eye exams, eyeglasses and hearing aids to qualified, low-income individuals in the Payson area. To participate, just sign up and the Lions will handle the rest. To join visit the club’s website at www.paysonlionsclub.com for the entry form. For more information, call 928-474-2176.

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• Pine Library: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center

• Rim Country Museum: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • Bingo: 1 p.m., Elks Lodge, open to the public

• Rim Country schools back in session • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.

• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Corporation Commission candidates speak: 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Tiny’s, 600 E. Hwy. 260, Payson, hosted by Payson Tea Party.

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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. 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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• Staff for Sen. Jeff Flake in Payson: 10 a.m. to noon, Payson Senior 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.

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The 2016 Star Valley Primary Election is Aug. 30, 2016. This is a voteby-mail election. Ballots can be placed n the U.S. Main and returned to Gila County Voter Registration; delivered to the Gila County Recorder’s Office in Payson; or dropped at the Star Valley Baptist Church Tuesday, Aug. 30. A publicity pamphlet and sample ballot have been mailed to all currently registered voters in Star Valley. The ballot includes the election of three council members. Five people have submitted nomination petitions for the posts: Ray Armington, George Binney, Gary Coon, Bobby Davis and Barbara Hartwell.

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In order to make his staff more available to citizens of Arizona, U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) will send a member of his staff to Payson on Friday, July 29. Mary Baumbach, a member of Flake’s staff, will hold office hours from 10 a.m. to noon at the Payson Multipurpose Senior Center to help residents with any problems they may be having with federal agencies, or to get messages to the senator.    Jeff Flake Office hours serve as an opportunity for residents having problems with Social Security, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services or other federal agencies to seek assistance. Appointments are not necessary.  For more information, contact Sen. Flake’s Phoenix office at 602-840-1891.

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aroundthe rim At long last – Creek receives monsoon rain Christopher Creek is no longer the at Gila Community College last red-headed stepchild after receiving Saturday found several Creek area our first significant rainfall amount writers set up to display their books. of the monsoon. After all the taunting Jim Hagen featured a print with the and teasing, near misses and multiple purchase of several of his many books. reports of other Rim Country locales Marsha Ward did quite well at her getting big rains, Creek residents were table. Becky Feola touted her first getting pretty fed up. book on eldercare and announced her But that all changed Monday after- forthcoming novel, “Winter’s Child.” noon when a large cell settled in on Marshall Trimble had an overflow See Canyon and after a brief period of crowd at his table and later for his small hail the storm dropped an inch- singing and poetry presentation. In and-a-quarter of much-needed rain on a foyer with seating for a dozen he us. packed in nearly a hundred Through the marvels of for an audience. social media, a video of hard another week My takeaway highlight of rain, lightning and thunder in the creek the day had to be a gal who taken by Foo Foo Sullivan suffered horrendous injuoverlooking the “Carwash” ries in an auto accident on a found its way to a couple of Georgia highway this spring. Valley newscasts. She was not to be denied Fire restrictions have been her appearance at the show. lifted as of Tuesday morning Following Marshall’s introas a result of rains and a shift duction, Buckshot Dot bravein the storm-steering high Rod Britain ly rose from her wheelchair, pressure setup. cane in hand, and belted out With the monsoonal patsong after song. tern back in place, perhaps we will see Former Navy Seal Bruce Holmes some welcome help to get our annual and his wife Bonnie from San Diego total back on track. Of course, that joined Bruce’s mother Margot Holmes could have an effect on the practice and a large table of family and friends schedule of the Sun Devils football for dinner on the patio at the Landmark team next week. over the weekend. Bonnie’s uncle Pete Todd Graham and the Sun Devils and wife Laura were there along with make their way to Tontozona on their daughter and her friend. Tuesday in a much earlier visit to Rim Bruce and Bonnie’s daughters, Country this year. Graham’s goal is Madison and her younger sister, to eventually return to the two-week Carys, were there and we had an camp initiated back in the Frank Kush opportunity to talk with 16-year-old era. This will necessitate upgrades to Maddy. She told me she had recently Tontozona, particularly in the shower passed her SATs and that she was a facilities. flyer. Having said something about her The annual invasion of Sun Devil early introduction to aviation she corNation for the Aug. 6 scrimmage has rected me saying this was her second the folks at the Landmark here in year on her high school cheer team. the Creek making preparations for She was a “flyer” ... the one they throw the crush of fans following the morn- up into the air and try to catch! ing practice. They will have the Greg In a tougher interview with a couple Paul band from noon to 5 p.m. and of young boys, we learned that Mount the Tessa Karry band in the evening. Pleasant, S.C. residents, Jack Butler, Samone will also feature pork, brisket 8-and-3/4-years, and brother, Drew, and hot dogs outside on the patio for 6-and-1/2-years, were just wrapping lunch. up a 22-day visit with their grandparA visit to the Payson Book Festival ents, Dave and Rosemary Elston.

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The Butler brothers, Jack and Drew, recently wrapped up a 22-day visit with their grandparents, Rosemary and Dave Elston, who took them all over sightseeing and gave them plenty of play time in the creek — plus an ice-cold treat from time to time. Their action-packed stay included tours to Durango, Purgatory, Mesa Verde, Lava Cave in Flagstaff, Four Corners, a camping trip in Happy Jack, rowing on Woods Canyon Lake, swimming at Water Wheel and hours of playing in the creek. Of all their adventures they say the favorite was right here in Christopher Creek! Chuck Schmitt, outgoing president

of the Christopher Creek Homeowners Association, is working to reschedule the meeting on Sept. 3 to accommodate the Creek folks wishing to attend the unveiling of the 1970 Labor Day Flood Memorial. That ceremony is at 10 a.m. that same morning. Hats off to Chuck for his foresight and consideration. A big thank you for a fine job by Dave Elston who filled this space last

Friday. In its infinite wisdom, Gila County has removed the 15-mile-an0hour speed signs from the Creek. After an extended period of dust from heavy summertime traffic the rain this week finally brought some relief. However, we leave you with this admonition: “Life is a highway, Columbine is a dirt road” ... and that’s another week in the Creek.

Hellsgate Fire District honors its board and firefighters Somebody must have done a rain dance for Tonto the Village. The thunder and village lightning started and my hopes rose. Would we finally have a good storm instead of the sprinkling of raindrops we have been teased with since the monsoon started? My garden shows the stress of a long period of very hot and dry days. The tomatoes Janet Snyder are miniature, along with the green peppers. I hope the high temperatures are over. The going away and farewell party for Clint and Grace Daniels was held on Sunday afternoon at the Double D Restaurant & Bar and I almost missed it. Even though I included the right time in my column, the time got stuck in my head that it was 2 p.m. In actuality, it was 1 p.m. DuHHH!!! Can I blame it on senioritis? Anyway,

the party went off without a hitch and many of Clint and Grace’s friends came to wish them well. They will be moving to the Valley to be closer to their family. Fire restrictions lifted I just learned that the Tonto National Forest lifted fire restrictions as of 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 26. I am sure that all the visitors to the forest will be happy to hear of the news. What’s a camp out without a campfire? The lifting of the fire restrictions does not mean that it gives anyone the right to be careless with the campfires. Caution still needs to be the key word for the Valley campers. Please don’t leave an open fire at any time. Make sure the fire is dead out by drowning it and shoveling dirt on it before you leave the site.

Hellsgate Fire Department An awards celebration was held on Saturday, July 23 at Star Valley’s B. Diane McDaniel Community Park. Among the awards given out by the Hellsgate Fire Board and Fire Chief Dave Bathke was a retirement plaque given to Captain Nick Fitch for his 20 years of service. Rick Heron also received a 20-year plaque. There were many other awards given to other deserving firefighters: Bob Evanson, 15 years; Bill Beller, 10 years; Jeff Yunkens, 10 years; Thorry Smith, 5 years; Brian Wiggins, 5 years. There were also Yellow Brick Road awards this year — for brains, the Hellsgate Fire Board was the winner; for courage, Bobbi Doss was honored; and for heart, Angie Lecher was the winner. Double D Doings Coming events for the Double D

include an annual birthday party for Buck and Paul on Friday, Aug. 5. The fun will start at 6 p.m., with munchies and then at 8 p.m. Landon Shill will play Buck’s favorite songs in the patio area. Everyone is invited to help Buck and Paul celebrate their birthday. Birthdays and anniversaries There are no birthdays this week, but there is an anniversary to celebrate. Chad and Casey Stluka of Tonto Village II had their 16th wedding anniversary on July 26. Happy anniversary to the both of you. May your lives continue to be blessed by love in the coming years together. Recipe of the week How many times have you looked at a recipe and found that the ingredients are not the same ones that you have on hand. One in particular sticks

out for me. It’s sweetened condensed milk. I never seem to have it in my pantry when I need it. Now you can make it yourself whenever you need it. The recipe was submitted by Joan Phippeny formerly of Diamond Point Summer Homes and now of Payson. Substitute for Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk 4 cups instant powdered milk 1 cup hot water 2 cups sugar 4 tablespoons melted butter or margarine Mix all ingredients in blender. Store in refrigerator. What a lifesaver this is. Thanks for the tip, Joan. Quote of the week This one is by Saint Bernard: “You will find something more in woods than in books. Trees and stones will teach you that which you can never learn from masters.”

Characters Under the Mogollon Rim – John William Wentworth, Part 1 John W. Wentworth would become a “mover and shaker” in Payson’s early days. He was born in Visalia, Calif. on Oct. 3, 1858 to John and Maria Wentworth. His father was a shipbuilder, recently arrived in California from Maine, and John was raised with a younger brother named George. The two men had very different temperaments, John being outspoken and aggressive; George preferred a quieter life, and remained close to home, becoming a lawyer and serving as a member of the California General Assembly. On the other hand John joined the Navy and served as a petty officer. He heard stories of adventure and gold in the Arizona Territory, and upon mustering out of the Navy he came to Arizona and landed a

job in the office of the Surveyor prospecting in the surroundGeneral. However, John fancied ing hills and becoming a memhimself a miner, and by 1884 we ber of the school board. He find him in Globe, Ariz., where was quoted as saying, “I would instead of working in the mines rather be on the school board he became a self-taught law- in Payson than be president yer. It is a testimony of the United States.” to John Wentworth’s back when The statement seems persistence and brildesigned to win him a liance that he made a place in the local politmark among the citiical scene. zens and was elected One of his achieveGlobe’s first Justice of ments was to build a the Peace. saloon and community However the young meeting house where attorney’s indepenthe road from Globe dent tactics and strong Stan Brown junctions with Main will also caused him to Street. He called it make enemies and it Tammany Hall, after became prudent to resign his the famous headquarters of justice position in Globe. He the New York City Democratic moved to Payson where we find Party’s political machine. [1] his voter registration in 1886. In 1889, J.W. (as he was There he also became well called) was elected chief clerk known locally, teaching school, of the lower house for Arizona’s

15th Territorial Legislature. In that position he was influential in getting the Rim Country and Payson carved out of Yavapai County to become the northern part of Gila County. Meanwhile, the Houston brothers of California, cousins of the Texas Republic president Sam Houston, were ranching in Star Valley. They had a sister named Katherine back in California and when she turned 25 the brothers invited her to come and keep house for them. Soon after her arrival the brothers escorted her to a dance held in the large room over the Tammany Hall saloon and one of Payson’s classic stories followed. She was introduced to John Wentworth, who immediately was taken with her. He abruptly asked her to dance with him,

but she was taken aback by his manner and refused. “Why not?” he blurted out. She calmly answered, “Because I do not choose to dance with a man in shirtsleeves.” J.W. persisted. “Will you waltz with me if I get a coat?” She indicated reluctance, but said she probably would. John raced to his room at the back of the saloon only to find that all of his coats had been borrowed by other fellows who had encountered a similar problem with the girls at the dance. In desperation he grabbed his heavy overcoat, shook out the dust, put it on and raced back to the dance. Hot and cloaked in the heavy winter garment he claimed his dance. After it was over she refused to let him see her home, but he felt sure she

was the one he would marry. In the following weeks he carried out a more traditional courtship, over the opposition of Katherine’s brothers. He drank too much, they said, and the Houston brothers did not want to lose their housekeeper. Next: the wedding and an illustrative career for John Wentworth. Sources: Federal Census; voting registrations; marriage and birth records; a short biography by a cousin, Ralph Wentworth; the book “Boots and Bullets: The Life and Times of John W. Wentworth” by Jess Hayes (University of Arizona Press, 1967) [1] In New York, Tammany Hall was founded by a political organization known as the Tammany Society.

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aroundthe rim Pine, Strawberry benefit from Tontozona fever Solid proof exists that the excite- any of the Tontozona activities. ment, economic benefits and hype of the Arizona State University football HOF debuts with five inductees team’s stay at Camp Tontozona spills The past month I had the privilege over into Pine and Strawberry. of writing Payson Roundup sports It surfaces each August when fans stories chronicling the accomplishand boosters swarm the two town’s ments of the five men — R. C. LaHaye, restaurants, lodgings and watering Chuck Hardt, Dennis Pirch, Ted Pettet holes to mull over next season’s grid- and Dan Reid — who were inducted iron hopes. into the inaugural Payson High School The banter in those hot spots usu- Hall of Fame. ally goes something like, “This is the It was a labor of love because I year we are going to hang it have worked alongside the on the Wildcats (UA)” and four former coaches, Hardt, rattlin’ “We are Rose Bowl bound.” Pettet, Pirch and Reid, and The biggest influx of the rim greatly respect them for their Devils’ disciples into Pine contributions to the commuand Strawberry traditionally nities, the school and the stuoccurs just after the team’s dent-athletes. Saturday scrimmage at the I watched and reported scenic mountain camp locatLaHaye’s wrestling accomed east of Payson near Kohl’s plishment from his days at Ranch. Rim Country Middle School This year the camp-ending through his current job as a scrimmage, set to begin at Max Foster collegiate wrestling coach. 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 6, is He has grown into a man expected to draw about 5,000 of whom we all can be proud. fans — many of whom are heat-weary It is dedicated teachers and coachdesert dwellers with their sights set on es like the five inductees that truly enjoying a few days in the much cooler make a difference in the lives of our high country and enjoying a sneak young people. peek of their beloved Devils. Nice job, gentlemen. Frequent Tontozona visitors know scrimmage morning can be a hassle Grand Canyon trip up for grabs due to the large crowds, limited parkSy Harrison Masonic Lodge No. ing, only mountainside seating and 70 F&AM is hosting a benefit raffle long hikes from SR 260 into the camp. that has as a prize a two-night stay ASU does provide limited shuttle at the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel service, but because the wait for a ride in Williams, two first-class, round-trip can be lengthy, most choose to hike in. train tickets to the Grand Canyon and Those interested in a more up close two tickets for a bus tour of the South and personal look at that the team Rim. often opt to attend the weekday pracBreakfast and dinner during both tice session which draw far fewer fans days at the hotel is also included. and are less hectic. Tickets are $10 each six or for $50 The team arrives at Camp and only 500 will be sold. The drawing Tontozona on Tuesday, Aug. 2, but will be held no later than Oct. 11 at the the exact practice time has yet to be lodge in Payson. If the winner is not announced. present, he or she will be announced Practices on the following in the Payson Roundup. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday For tickets, call John Elliott at 928begin at 8:30 a.m. 476-3758. Of course practice times can change The Freemasonry is a fraterniat the discretion of the ASU coaching ty-like organization that insists each staff. member show tolerance, respect and In case of inclement weather, which kindness toward others, practice charhas often happened in past years, ity, care for the community and strive practices will move to the recently for high moral standards in his perrenovated all-weather surface on the sonal life. multi-purpose field near the library at Rumsey Park in Payson. Friends host raffle In addition to the scrimmage and The Friends of the Strawberry practices, a Sun Devil Pep Rally hostPatchers is hosting the eighth annual ed by the Town of Payson is expect“A Beautiful Quilt Auction” on Aug. ed to draw fans and boosters from 13 at the Pine-Strawberry Community around the state. To be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Center. Doors open at 11 a.m. for Friday, Aug. 5 at Green Valley Park registration and a preview, with the in Payson, the festivities should be a auction set to begin at 1 p.m. There is no admission charge, but frisky tune-up for the fire and spirit those who bring a can or package of that goes along with the scrimmage. Town officials promise the evening non-perishable food to be donated to will feature a myriad of family activi- the local food bank will be entered ties as well as guest appearances by into a drawing. “Come and enjoy the bidding fun,” is the invitation from former athletes and school bigwigs. Last year, former ASU and Dallas members of the Strawberry Patchers. Additional information and entry Cowboys quarterback Danny White forms may be obtained online at www. was on hand to meet, greet and sign autographs. The pep-rally-like atmo- strawberrypatchers.com. sphere should also receive a high ener- No mention? gy boost from the True to Life Band During my senior year at Winslow that belts out a mix of variety of music including ’80s, ’90s and current hits, High School, my American governcountry, rock classics, Motown, funk, ment teacher Verla Oare — who is now a legend in the town — required blues, hip-hop and reggae. There is no admission charge for her pupils to listen to the acceptance

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Pine Strawberry School classes begin Monday, Aug. 1 and by now all students should be pre-registered. Celebrate School Day is from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 10 and all parents are invited to meeting new principal/superintendent Linda O’Dell, teachers and staff members. Parents should also have by now picked up a school supply list from the Pine post office, it contains the items students will need in their particular grade level. For more information, call 928-4763283. Library help Last week Pine and Strawberry residents probably received their

Dinner delights The Mountain Village Foundation’s Western Steak Fry fundraiser is from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 14 at the StrawBeary Bear restaurant in Strawberry, promises to be one of the most festive events in the Rim Country. The benefit will include live music, raffle prizes and a 50/50 raffle. Donations are $20 per steak dinner, which does not include drinks or gratuity. All proceeds benefit needy families and children in Pine and Strawberry. Tickets are available at the door, from any MVF member or by calling 918-476 5940. Thought for the week “It is time for us to stand and cheer for the doer — the achiever, one who recognizes the challenges and does something about it.” –Vince Lombardi

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Dinner tickets are for the scrumptious meal that will be served Sept. 16. Plans for a silent auction that at last year’s race raised more than $5,500 are also coming together. Up for auction will be creatively decorated theme baskets that include gift certificates, merchandise and other donations from businesses around the Rim Country. They will be auctioned during the Sept. 16 Friday evening Italian Feast and the following day at the race. Fuel Reduction Committee members rely on local residents and businesses to provide gift certificates, merchandise and other donations that go into the gift baskets. All baskets are then wrapped and tagged with a list of items and the name of the donor. Bid sheets include the basket’s value and the minimum bid that will be accepted. To donate, call Barbara Huber at 623-910-0886. All proceeds from the bike raffle, T-shirt sale, silent auction, dinner and race entry fees benefit trail building and fuel reduction efforts around Pine and Strawberry.

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community theater finds a home Humor Me Theater Troupe has finally found a home for its down home show full of homegrown talent. The Senior Center on Main Street has opened its doors to host a show every First Friday of the month. The first show is at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 5. Members Pam Barns, Kristin Crowley, Debbie LaBonte, Kathleen Kelly, Jim West, Wes Still, Charles North, Don Clouston and John La Mont have a suite of shows to entertain and inspire chuckles. The “Home Country Radio Show” channels the Lake Woebegon series full of hilariously funny stories of country life. The troupe will share the stage with local bands and talent. “Folks come here from all over to get a touch of our frontier legacy that Zane Grey wrote about,” said Joanne Roethlein the community theater manager. For any questions, please call Kathleen Kelly, the writer and director of the show, at 928-468-1614 or email her at kshamrockkelly@aol.com.

PROPELLING ANSWER ACROSS 1 Syria’s president since 2000 6 Devalue 13 Most optimistic 20 Fry lightly 21 Pilot in “Star Wars” 22 Everywhere 23 Start of a riddle 26 Bull-themed tequila brand 27 Bewildered 28 Fore and ___ 29 Baseballer Stengel 30 “___ pro nobis” (“pray for us”) 32 Top-secret govt. group 34 Be a stinker 36 Riddle, part 2 47 Thwart 48 Big name in elevator safety 49 ___ Lankan 50 Farmer, e.g. 51 Grain tower 52 P.O. part 53 Like forests 55 Singer Falana 56 Riddle, part 3 59 Morale restorer 60 General Electric co-founder 61 Ending for switch

62 Venom 64 Curtain fixture 65 Cheer at a 59-Across 67 “Miami Ink” channel 69 Not talking 70 Chinese philosophy 73 Neighbor of Mozambique 76 Fit of petty annoyance 79 Defiant sorts 81 “Fer ___ out loud!” 84 Riddle, part 4 87 Biker’s bike, informally 88 Voting sheet 89 Seeing things 90 Best Picture of 2012 91 Illusion artist M.C. ___ 93 Fritz’s “the” 94 Pop singer Lisa 95 Swimming star Janet 96 End of the riddle 100 Put frosting on 101 President pro ___ 102 Greek letter after pi 103 Turn to hit 107 “Give ___ kiss!” 109 Having skill 112 Vigorless state 117 Riddle’s answer 121 Dermal art 122 3-D model of a scene 123 Sasha’s sis 124 Patroness of Quebec: Abbr. 125 Pen user’s stain

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1. LITERATURE: Which conservationist wrote the book “The Sea Around Us” in 1951? 2. FOOD & DRINK: What are the food items mentioned in the song “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”? 3. GEOGRAPHY: What is the capital of the Bahamas? 4. BIRTHSTONES: What is another name for a ruby, July’s birthstone? 5. CARTOONS: What kind of creatures are Disney characters Chip and Dale? 6. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the nickname of the University of Idaho sports teams? 7. EARTH SCIENCE: What is magma?

126 Lute of India DOWN 1 Life ___ know it 2 Comic Mort 3 Raw beef fat 4 ___ charge (costing zip) 5 Tigers’ home 6 “Evita” narrator 7 “If I ___ nickel for ...” 8 Slaughter in baseball 9 Climbs 10 Fertilizer compound 11 “Xanadu” band, briefly 12 Director Ephron 13 One giving a tirade 14 On in years 15 Smooth raincoat 16 Fort Dodge’s state 17 Days before holidays 18 Dried and withered 19 Deuce topper 24 Rhino part 25 “Yes, alas” 31 In on ___ thing 33 Big name in old fables 35 Jumpy 36 Dryer go-with 37 Spanish city or province 38 Installed anew, as floor tiles 39 Kris ___ (’90s rap duo) 40 Common answer at the door 41 Saltpeter

8. GAMES: What word refers to a draw in the game of chess? 9. BIBLE: In which two books of the Bible do the Ten Commandments appear? 10. TELEVISION: In this 1970s80s TV drama of the same name, what does the acronym “CHiPs” refer to?

42 Organization 43 Film director Christopher 44 Many a missing GI 45 “Little” Dickens girl 46 Strong cart without sides 52 Prescribing punishment 53 Tam-o’-shanter, e.g. 54 Wedge filling a gap 57 Mosque holy book 58 Kiddie 59 Foe of Paris 63 Is an Internet explorer 66 “Funny joke!” 68 Mongrel mutt 70 Largest city in Iran 71 Makes flush 72 Absorb gradually 73 Power 74 Crazy notion 75 Archipelago makeup 77 Fluid in refrigeration 78 Lobby 80 “Huzzah!” 81 Gnaw on 82 Itchy eruption 83 Service org. for females 85 Kazakh journalist of film 86 Giant in grills 88 ___-a-brac 92 Book version 94 Loosens (up) 95 People who lend their names to things 97 Downfall

98 “Sure, whatever” 99 Persian ruler 103 Rented residences: Abbr. 104 “___ does it!” 105 Eight-bit unit 106 Dog in “The Thin Man” 108 “... ___ can’t get up!” 110 Clear hurdles 111 Red monster of kids’ TV 113 Morales of “Freejack” 114 Thaw 115 Large pelvic bones 116 Way yonder 118 Hoodwink 119 Victory 120 Tit for ___

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WEEKLY SUDOKU BY LINDA THISTLE

Find the listed words in the diagram. They run in all directions — forward, backward, up, down and diagonally.

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SALOME’S STARS ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You dislike waiting for promises to be fulfilled and for commitments to be kept, but resist your headstrong tendency to push things along. Your patience will be rewarded. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Expect continuing opposition to your plans from die-hard detractors. However, your determination to see things through will carry the day. A Pisces has romantic ideas. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might be too close to a troublesome workplace situation to deal with it successfully. Step away in order to get a better perspective. A solution soon becomes obvious. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You might suspect that someone you trust has misled you on an important matter, but a more balanced view of things reveals a misunderstanding to be the culprit. LEO (July 23 to August 22) The Big Cat’s animal magnetism has rarely been stronger. You can either just bask in all that admiration or use it to your advantage, especially in the workplace. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Someone who previously balked at cooperating with you on a project suddenly has a change of heart. Accept both help and advice with grace. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Some hazy issues still need to be cleared up before you can move on with your new plans. A

friend from the past reaches out to re-establish old ties. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Continued positive fallout follows that risky workplace decision you made some time ago. Your payoff will soon prove to be more substantial than you expected. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A personal relationship continues to be affected by a recent unexpected turn of events. Things need to work themselves out without finger-pointing. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) It’s a wonderful week for all you capricious Goats to kick up your heels with friends or family members in some well-earned fun and frivolity. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Caution is advised before making a financial commitment to someone you don’t really know. There are better ways to build friendships than with risky fiscal dealings. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Travel plans continue to be favored. A change of scenery brings new opportunities, both personally and professionally. Be open to the possibilities. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a strong sense of loyalty that shows itself best in your relationships with family and friends.

A little more about ‘I thought ...’ A few weeks ago I mentioned did that a special handling label that I cringe whenever I hear your turn saying, “WARNING! DO NOT someone start a sentence with, PLACE THESE BOXES WITHIN “Oh, I thought ...” or, “Oh, I didn’t 20 FEET OF EACH OTHER!” fell think ...” or one of its many variout of the stack of manifests. ations. It occurred to me that Well, we sure got those three you might wonder why a com80-pound crates separated in a ment like that might make me rush, but the damage was done. cringe, so I’ll tell you about a few My radiation dosimeter was off times I’ve heard it — much to the scale, Hasan and I were both Tom Garrett my regret! very sick for awhile, I lost a bit I think you’ll enjoy these of hair, and some other things things, Johnny, but trust me, I didn’t happened that I’d rather skip. enjoy them a bit at the time they were Eight months later the loadmaster who happening. had handed me those manifests with the I’ll start by mentioning the ER doctor special handling label stuck inside them who in 1954 looked at my poor bleeding instead of on top of them came back. I head, which had been thrown forward backed him into one corner of his aircraft that night when my no-seat-belts ’35 with a look in my eye that said KILL! And Chevy T-boned a jerk who went through you know what that butthead said to me? a stop sign and a flashing red light and “Gee, Sarge! I thought you’d find that appeared right in front of me. label OK.” The doctor’s comment when the nurse No, I didn’t kill him, but I probably asked whether she should wheel me into should have! the X-ray room? My beloved wife Loretta feels the same “No, I don’t think that will be neces- way I do about people who use the phrase sary.” “I thought” too often. One of the first My neck was broken and didn’t set things I ever learned from her — and properly. For more than 75 years those there have been many, God bless her! — words cost me days and nights of pain is a British phrase that tickles me every and misery until Someone upstairs fused time I hear her use it: “Thought messed the vertebrae together. Thank you! his pants!” And then there was that day in The scariest time of all for “I thought” Karachi! came when I was on my way to Hawaii When dangerous cargo requires spe- aboard an aircraft, which had a young cial handling of some kind its manifests navigator on his first long ocean voyhave a red edged Special Handling label age. I had read a book about how the attached to the top sheet. One day in Melanesians navigated, using back waves Karachi I walked up the stairs onto an that bounced off an island to know when aircraft and saw three small 80-pound they were nearing one. I was explaining wooden crates tied down, one between that to a captain sitting next to me when the two long stacks of cargo and one we realized that we had flown 11 hours at each of their ends. They were classi- on a 10-hour flight plan and there were no fied secret, but had no special handling back waves down below. label, so I carried them down to my Jeep, He went off to talk to the navigator, stacked them in the back seat, and left came back looking a sick green, and said, them in the care of my assistant, Hasan. “I asked that %$#@! kid up there if he Two hours later, having driven 14 miles knew where Hawaii was. And you know to the embassy, I carried them upstairs to what he told me?” He paused, looking the Marine security guard. Since they even sicker. “Well, I thought I did!” were classified cargo I handed him a We barely made it; we ran out of fuel manifest so he could sign for them. As I taxing in!

AAA offers back-to-school safety tips As the new school year begins, AAA wants to remind motorists about safe ways to share the roads with young pedestrians, other drivers, bicyclists and school buses. “A new school year brings a lot of excitement, making it easy for children to become preoccupied on their commute to and from school,” said Michelle Donati, communications manager for AAA Arizona. “As a safety advocate, AAA urges drivers to use extra caution when traveling near schools, especially as the school year begins.” AAA urges motorists to follow these five tips for sharing the road: Wait your turn: It is illegal to pass a school bus that is stopped to load or unload children. School buses use yellow flashing lights to alert motorists that they are preparing to stop. Red flashing lights and an extended stop sign arm also signal that children are getting on or off the bus. Check the medians: Traffic in both directions must stop on undivided roadways when students are entering or exiting a school bus. On a divided roadway, traffic behind the school bus must stop.  Extra room: The area 10 feet around a school bus is where children are in the most danger of getting hit. Stop your car far enough from the bus to allow children the necessary space to safely enter and exit the bus. Slow down: During busy weekday commutes, remember to slow down, allow for extra commute time and avoid driving distracted on your way to and from work. Keep in mind that fines are doubled in

school zones when signs are out. Don’t cross the line: Drivers should not block the crosswalk when stopped at a red light or waiting to make a turn. Leave pedestrians with plenty of room to cross safely. If your child will be walking or biking to school, AAA urges parents and caregivers to discuss the following five safety tips with them: Be alert: Look left, right and left again, before crossing the street. Children also should be advised to avoid distractions and watch for potential road hazards. Take heed: Always stop when directed to do so by a school patrol sign, school patrol officer or crossing guard. Wear a helmet: Kids who bicycle always should wear a helmet. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety states that a helmet can reduce the risk of head injury by 85 percent. Phone a friend: Have kids walk to school with a relative, friend or neighbor.  Walk with caution: Walk only on the sidewalk, and cross the street only at crosswalks. Avoid walking in front of, behind or between parked cars. Remind children that even though they can see a vehicle, doesn’t mean that vehicle can see them.

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Friday, July 29, 2016

Competitive league lives up to name Waylon Pettet Ins. survives challenge from Quality Movers by

Men’s Competitive Softball Tournament Monday, July 18 No. 4-Waylon Pettet Insurance d. No. 5-Home Center Supply No. 3-Native Grill & Wings d. No. 2-Quality Movers No. 4-Waylon Pettet Insurance d. No. 1-Mike’s Custom Auto Body

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Five teams battled all summer. The Payson Parks & Rec Men’s Summer Competitive Slowpitch Softball League featured Mike’s Custom Auto Body finishing first with a 7-3 record and a trio of teams finishing a game back at 6-4. One of those teams was Waylon Pettet Insurance, which wound up entering the postseason tournament as the No. 4 seed. But that’s just a number. No. 1 is another. And that’s where WPI stood after surviving a huge challenge from Quality Movers on the final day of the double-elimination tournament on Monday night at Kiwanis East Field. QM, the No. 3 seed, lost their first game in the tournament but battled their way back to emerge from the losers bracket. They needed to beat WPI twice on Monday to claim the championship since WPI hadn’t lost in the tournament. But QM appeared finished when they came up in the bottom of the seventh trailing 8-4. However, they rallied for five runs for a dramatic 9-8 victory to set up a final deciding game. WPI scored two runs in the top of the seventh and held QM scoreless in the bottom of the frame to pull out a 2-0 thriller to claim the championship. The league also included Native Grill & Wings (6-4) and Home Center Supply (2-8).

Losers Bracket Quality Movers d. Home Center Supply Wednesday, July 20 Winners’ Bracket Waylon Pettet Insurance d. Native Grill & Wings Losers Bracket Quality Movers d. Mike’s Custom Auto Body Quality Movers d. Native Grill & Wings Monday, July 25 Championship Game 1 Quality Movers 9, Waylon Pettet Insurance 8 Championship Game 2 Waylon Pettet Insurance 2, Quality Movers 0

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At top, Quality Movers’ shortstop underhands the ball to the second baseman for a force out during Quality Movers’ 9-8 win on Monday night that set up a deciding game for the Men’s Competitive League Tournament Championship. Waylon Pettet Insurance won the final game 2-0. Bottom left, Waylon Pettet’s Dusty Brockett connects with a pitch. Bottom right, Quality Movers’ left fielder guns the ball back to the infield.

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Members of the Waylon Pettet Insurance team pose for a photo after winning the Payson Men’s Competitive Softball League Playoff Championship at Kiwanis East Field on Monday night.

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Eight youngsters showed up for the first round of the NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition at Rumsey Park on Saturday morning. Kids ages 6-13 compete based on age with the person with the best combined punt, pass and kick distance winning. Logan Nichols won the boys 6-7 age division with a total distance of 39 feet, 6 inches. Zachary Young won the boys 8-9 division (141-5). Xavier Kendall won the boys 10-11 division (180-0). He had the longest kick of the day among all the competitors, booting the ball 67 feet. William Hubbard won the boys

12-13 division with a total distance of 208-4. He had the longest pass of the day (81 feet, 3 inches). Connor Hatch, who was the runner-up in the 12-13 division, had the longest punt of the day, 71 feet. All four advance to the Northern Region Sectional Competition, which will be held in Payson on Saturday, Nov. 12. They will compete against other local champions from within the Northern Region. Winners of the Sectional Competition will move on to the Team Championship, which will be held in December during an Arizona Cardinals regular season game. No girls showed up to participate in the four age divisions. There is no charge to compete.

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At right, Cody Kjellstrom gets off a kick during the NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition at Rumsey Park on Saturday. Above, all eight competitors in the local event pose with their certificates.

More tiger trout to be stocked into Rim lakes Tonto Fish Hatchery to raise them In mid May sport anglers through- wider distribution in the larger body out the state that flocked to Willow of water. Springs and Woods Canyon Lake welBut, I can assure you that they comed the inaugural stocking of the are there, having watched the initial hybrid tiger trout. stocking of 4,900 catchables. Because Each lake received almost 5,000 of a deeper lake and more water acrecatchable fish within the size age there is a good possilimit of 9-12 inches. It didn’t bility of many holdovers, take long for anglers to have outdoors which should gain in size and a stringer of rainbows and under the rim weight for next year. tigers in a six-fish limit on Woods Canyon Lake is either of the popular lakes. another story, where shore Well, there is more good anglers as well as those trollnews. Last week, each lake ing in a boat are catching the received an additional stockfish more frequently. ing of tigers as well as the There are a number of weekly plant of rainbows. reasons for this, the primaThis speckled beauty, ry one being far more heavy which is a cross between a Dennis Pirch fishing pressure on a smaller female German brown and a body of water. By the end male brook trout, appears to of the fishing season, no be established as a welcome addi- doubt there will be fewer tiger trout tion to the cold-water fisheries pro- in Woods Canyon because of fishing gram of the Arizona Game and Fish pressure. Although, there will be some Department. The future plans include holdovers that have a chance to grow raising them right here in Rim Country into a new state record. at the Tonto Fish Hatchery. Last week the Tonto Fish Hatchery Willow Springs received 400 tigers released 1,700 additional catchable last week to add to the existing fish tiger trout into Woods Canyon, the already in the lake. Reports show that most popular of the seven Rim lakes. the fish are not showing in the creel Again, remember this is in addition to limits and that is probably due to a the weekly plants of rainbows for the

summer angler. To understand the popularity of this easy to reach lake one only has to visit on any weekend from 8 o’clock in the morning until late in the afternoon or until a monsoon summer thunderstorm threatens the area. It is the closest to “combat fishing” outside of Alaska where fishermen are almost shoulder-to-shoulder in the more popular areas of the lake. Yet, most anglers are still catching a fish or two. Even this popular lake can have solitude if one is willing to be on the water at first light or start fishing after 5 p.m. when the boat rentals are required to return to the dock. With the addition of recreational kayaks there is also further activity on the water during the day, which will tend to slow down fishing. But, that last hour of daylight, it becomes a different lake and fishing really improves. The tiger trout I have caught out of both lakes seem to be more active in the reduced light of early morning or late afternoon. I have made several visits to both lakes and have caught tigers on every fishing trip. Covering as much water as possible will increase the odds of catching one of these speckled greenish beauties and that will require a boat or a float tube.

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Tiger trout have quickly become a popular catch for anglers at Rim lakes. I have had success on beaded flies from large woolly buggers to a very small nymph when using a four-weight fly rod. If I have a friend that wants to catch a tiger trout then I break out the medium light spinning rods and slow troll a small crankbait. The key is spending time on the water during the quality windows of trout activity of early morning and late afternoon. The tiger is a new trout for Arizona, which will be added to state records for fresh-water fish. Currently, there are no recorded entries for the creel possession or in the “catch and release” category. There are a few 13-inch fish

in both lakes that were stocked in mid May and last week, and no doubt that will be the initial state record in both categories. The Tonto Fish Hatchery still has 6,000 tiger trout that will be stocked into these two lakes by the fall. If you are not an angler and would like to see this new trout for Arizona, I would encourage you to visit the hatchery, which is only a 30-minute drive from Payson. Good things are happening in Arizona fishing! This weekend take a friend fishing in God’s creation, the Rim Country.

Payson Roundup LOCAL Friday, July 29, 2016

Clearing up some misconceptions about our humane society Annie Bamber

do is try to find their owner. Just last year, we reunited hunHSCAZ would love to help dreds of dogs and cats with clear up some misconceptions their owners. If we are unable to find their owner about what we do on (after utilizing many a day-to-day basis different methods), here at the shelter. Humane we then begin to get Society The biggest misconof Central that pet ready for Arizona ception we hear is… adoption. Each pet is “If I find a stray dog vaccinated, spayed and take it to your ADOPTION or neutered, microshelter, you will just OPTIONS chipped, examined put it to sleep.” This by our veterinarian is definitely not what and behavior tested. happens at our shelter. Lots HSCAZ had a record-breaking of people have misconceptions 46 adoptions in the month of about HSCAZ because of their June. experiences at larger, governWe also hear a lot of times ment run, open-intake shelters. “Please let me know if they HSCAZ is not government run don’t get adopted so I can adopt (we do receive some funding them. I don’t want you putfrom the Town of Payson and ting them to sleep.” HSCAZ will Gila County for various conspend weeks, months and even tracts), nor are we open-intake. years caring for animals until When we take a stray dog or they find their forever home. cat in, the very first thing we by

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We currently have a 6-yearold dog named Jojo who has been living with us for almost 2 years. She will stay with us until she finds her forever home. Lastly, HSCAZ often has members of the public wanting us to perform medical procedures on their personal pets. Unfortunately, we do not have the funding to have a full-time veterinarian on-site so we have to limit our services for the public to scheduled lowcost vaccine clinics and spay/ neuter clinics. We recently had vouchers available that were made possible by a grant from PetSmart Charities to help the public with veterinary care. We have exhausted the funding, but have already applied for more to help the community. Please feel free to keep checking back with us to see when more vouchers will be

C L U B S Radio control flyers wanted Overeaters Anonymous 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.

Tonto Amateur Radio Association The Tonto Amateur Radio Association (TARA) has an informal breakfast gathering at 8 a.m. the last Saturday of the month, July 30, at the Crosswinds Restaurant at the Payson Airport. The monthly business meeting is at 9 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 13 at the Banner Health Hospital Administration Building Conference Room. The meeting schedule for the remainder of the year: 9 a.m., the first Saturday of September, October, November and December. All interested in Amateur Radio are invited to attend. Please call John Swenson at 928472-3331 or 817-228-2710 if further information is needed

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.

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Overeaters Anonymous meets from 2 p.m. Mondays at Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, Payson. There are no fees or dues. The only membership requirement is a desire to not compulsively overeat anymore. Call the following members for more information: Denise, (928) 978-3706; Mary Jo, (928) 978-4663; Ted, (928-) 9513362; Alice at (602) 828-0917 or (928) 478-4361.

Order of the Eastern Star The Ponderosa Chapter #64 O.E.S. meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Mondays at the Sy Harrison Masonic Lodge, 200 E. Rancho Rd., Payson. All Eastern Star members are invited to attend. Master Masons and all ladies with any Masonic affiliation or family members in Freemasonry are encouraged to join the group. In addition to the meetings, the ladies gather at 10 a.m. every Wednesday for a fun game of O.E.S. Canasta. For more information, contact Marjorie Winemiller, secretary, at (928) 468-0790.

TOPS in Pine The TOPS 412 (Take off Pounds Sensibly) Pine group meets Tuesdays at the LDS chapel in Pine. Weigh-in is at 8 a.m., the meeting starts at 8:15 a.m. For more information, call Barbara at (928) 978-4750 or Charlotte at (928) 978-3640.

Senior Singles with Spirit The Senior Singles with Spirit group is composed of men and women who

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available. HSCAZ would like to thank the public for their continued support year-round. We are thankful to be part of a community that cares so much about their four-legged friends. Featured Pet: Jojo Jojo has been living at HSCAZ for two years. Because we took her in from another shelter, she has never known what it is like to live in a real home. Our dedicated volunteers and staff have been working with Jojo for two years and she has come a long way. We are all convinced she will find her forever home and we will be patient until she does. Jojo can be selective with her dog friends and does not tolerate cats at all. She will need a home that is ready to offer her lots of love and give her time to

Jojo

adjust and learn what it’s like to live in a real home. She is great with older kids, especially active kids that will play fetch with her. It’s her favorite thing to do! Her adoption fee is only $20 because of how long she

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are young in spirit and have an enthusiasm for life. The purpose of this group is to build lasting friendships, share ideas, have fun, and enjoy activities with like-minded people. The choices are many and varied and all up to you. The group meets at 8:45 a.m. every Tuesday for breakfast at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson. For more information, call Paula at (480) 695-2786.

Friendship Bible Class

Friendship Bible Class, a non-denominational Bible study for women, meets at 1 p.m. every Tuesday at Majestic Rim. All women in the community are invited. For information, call Marilyn at (928) 474-6712.

Color Time Tuesday

Enjoy a relaxing and fun time of coloring every Tuesday afternoon from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. This activity is a great way to relieve stress and express creativity. Adults can bring their children to color with adult supervision, too. You can stay for some of the time or all the time. Bring your own or share some of the supplies on hand. The program meets at Payson United Methodist Church, 414 N. Easy Street (behind Ace Hardware and Habitat Restore). Call Sally Harvey 480-2138472 or Joyce Kennedy 928-978-1884 with any questions. This free program is open to all.

Veterans of Foreign Wars

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

comed. You do not need to know how to play, the members will be happy to teach the game. Please contact Queen Mum AnnMarie at (928) 468-8585.

All members are invited to attend. For more information, contact Post 9829 Commander John Putman, 602-329-8686.

Moose Lodge events 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.

Alzheimer’s caregivers support groups The Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group invites caregivers, families, service providers and members of the community to attend any of the following: • First and third Wednesdays of the month from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Senior Center. For more details, call Mary, (928) 474-3560. The Payson Senior Center is located at 514 W. Main St.

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.

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

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.

Bridge results Winners at Wednesday Bridge, July 20, were George Aucott and Andy Lafrenz, first; Ann and Bud Dock, second; Wanda Sitz and Phon Sutton, third. For information and reservations, call Kay Hutchinson at 928-474-0287 Winners at Tuesday Bridge Club for July 26 were: Marilyn Castleman, first; Lynne DeVoe, second; Jan Hoing, third. Play is at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Payson Senior Center, 514 W. Main. For information or reservations, call Connie Gyde, 928-468-6180.

Card players wanted The Saving Graces of Payson — a Canasta card-playing group — is looking for a few ladies who enjoy fun, laughter and friendship. This Red Hat group meets at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of every month at the Crosswinds Restaurant patio room. There is a break for lunch around noon and play and resumes after lunch. Anyone interested in joining will be wel-

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LEGAL NOTICES 16214: 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29/2016; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE File ID. #16-40480 Buchmann Title No: 21601736 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain trust deed recorded on 02/22/2008 as Document No. 2008-002304 Gila County, AZ. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction on September 16, 2016 at 11:00 AM, at the front entrance to the County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash, Globe, AZ. and the property will be sold by the Trustee to the highest bidder for cash (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States and acceptable to the Trustee, payable in accordance with ARS 33-811). The sale shall convey all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and more fully described as: Parcel No. 1 Parcel C-1, as shown on record of survey, recorded as Survey Map No. 910, being a portion of the Southwest quarter of Section 23, Township 6 North, Range 10 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Gila County, Arizona. Parcel No. 2 A non-exclusive vehicular access and utilities installation easement as created in Instrument recorded at Fee No. 93-639294, records of Gila County, Arizona, over, across, under and through that portion of the Southwest quarter of Section 23, Township 6 North, Range 10 East, Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Gila County, Arizona, described as follows: The North 30 feet as measured along the West boundary line of Parcel B as shown on Record of Survey recorded as Survey Map No. 725, records of Gila County, Arizona. Parcel No. 3 A non-exclusive vehicular access and utilities easement as created in Instrument recorded at Fee No. 94-652331, records of Gila County, Arizona, over, across, under and through the following described Parcel of land: Being a portion of that property described in Instrument recorded at Fee No. 93-636861, Gila County records, being Parcel A as shown on Record of Survey recorded as Survey Map No. 725, records of Gila County, Arizona, being also a portion of that property shown as Parcel 2 as shown on Record of Survey recorded as Survey Map No. 711, records of Gila County, Arizona, and being situate in the Southwest quarter of Section 23, Township 6 North, Range 10 East, Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Gila County, Arizona, described as follows; COMMENCING at the U.S.B.L.M. Brass capped pipe marking the South 1/16th section corner of said section 23; THENCE South 0º 30 00 East along the Westerly boundary of said Section 23, 120.50 feet; THENCE South 89º48 58 East 1513.80 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE continuing South 89º48 58 east 325.21 feet to the Southwesterly Right-of-Way line of the newly aligned Arizona State Highway No. 188; THENCE South 28º 31 14 East along said Southwesterly Right-of-Way line 34.20 feet to the Southeasterly corner of said easement described herein; THENCE North 89º 48 58 West 325.21 feet; THENCE North 28º 31 14 West 34.20 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 173 W. Earl Drive Tonto Basin, AZ 85553 Tax Parcel No.: 201-08-014A 6 The undersigned Trustee, Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law, disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The beneficiary under the aforementioned Deed of Trust has accelerated the Note secured thereby and has declared the entire unpaid principal balance, as well as any and all other amounts due in connection with said Note and/or Deed of Trust, immediately due and payable. Said sale will be made in an as is condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as proved in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Original Principal Balance: $232,500.00 Original Trustor: Sally A. Buchmann, an unmarried

LEGAL NOTICES woman as surviving joint tenant 173 W. Earl Drive, Tonto Basin, AZ 85553 Current Beneficiary: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Care of / Servicer Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc 3476 Stateview Boulevard, MAC #X7801- 014 Fort Mill, SC 29715 Current Trustee: Leonard J. McDonald 2525 East Camelback Road, Suite 700 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 255-6035 Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law Trustee/Successor Trustee, is regulated by and qualified per ARS Section 33-803 (A)2 as a member of The Arizona State Bar. A-4580390 07/08/2016, 07/15/2016, 07/22/2016, 07/29/2016 16225: 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29/2016; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE File ID. #16-40504 Landers Title No: 21601836 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain trust deed recorded on 11/12/2003 as Document No. 2003-019909 Gila County, AZ. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction on September 22, 2016 at 11:00 AM, at the front entrance to the County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash, Globe, AZ. and the property will be sold by the Trustee to the highest bidder for cash (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States and acceptable to the Trustee, payable in accordance with ARS 33-811). The sale shall convey all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and more fully described as:The South Half of the West Half of the West Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 22, Township 10 North, Range 10 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Gila County, Arizona. EXCEPT the South 27 Feet thereof. The street address/location of the real properly described above is purported to be:363 West Round Valley Road Payson, AZ 85541 Tax Parcel No.: 304-22-008E 5 The undersigned Trustee, Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law, disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.The beneficiary under the aforementioned Deed of Trust has accelerated the Note secured thereby and has declared the entire unpaid principal balance, as well as any and all other amounts due in connection with said Note and/or Deed of Trust, immediately due and payable. Said sale will be made in an as is condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as proved in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Original Principal Balance: $232,344.00 Original Trustor: Martha F. Landers, a widow P.O. Box 85541, Payson, Arizona 85547 Current Beneficiary:Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., successor by merger to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. Care of / Servicer Wells Fargo Home Mortgage lnc 3476 Stateview Boulevard, MAC #X7801-014 Fort Mill, SC 29715 Current Trustee:Leonard J. McDonald 2525 East Camelback Road, Suite 700 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 255-6035 Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law Trusteee/Successor Trustee, is regulated by and qualified per ARS Section 33-803 (A)2 as a member of The Arizona State Bar. A-4581484 07/08/2016, 07/15/2016, 07/22/2016, 07/29/2016 16238: 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12/2016 TS/File 137427.10295 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE. The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust recorded on AUGUST 3, 2015, in INSTRUMENT NO. 2015-007576 in the Office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona - NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING

Order: 10083013 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Cust: -Town Of Star Valley The 2016 Star Valley Primary Election will be held August 30, Keywords: 2016 Star Valley Primary 2016. This will be a “Vote-By-Mail” Election. BallotsElection can be placed in the U.S. Mail and returned to Gila County Voter Registration, or art#: 20136657 delivered to the Gila County Recorder’s Office in Payson, or dropped Class: Public Notices at the Star Valley Baptist Church on August 30, 2016. A publicity Size: X 2.00 pamphlet2.00 and sample ballot have been mailed to all currently registered voters in Star Valley.

Items on the ballot are election of three Town Council Members. Five people have submitted nomination petitions: Ray Armington, George Binney, Gary Coon, Bobby Davis, and Barbara Hartwell.

Payson Roundup CLASSIFIEDS Friday, July 29, 2016

LEGAL NOTICES THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF PIONEER TITLE AGENCY, INC., 421 S. BEELINE HWY, PAYSON, ARIZONA on SEPTEMBER 7, 2016, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. of said day: The following described real property situated in Gila County, Arizona: That part of the Northeast quarter of Section 3, Township 5 North, Range 11 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Gila County, Arizona, described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of the Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 3; Thence South 01°00 37 East along the West line of said Southwest quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 3, a distance of 330.17 feet; Thence South 89°46 06 East along the South line of the North half of the North half of the Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 3, a distance of 366.88 feet to the Southwest corner of that parcel of land described in instrument recorded in Docket 355, Page 94, Records of Gila County, Arizona; Thence North 01°00 37 West 980.72 feet along the West line of that parcel described in instrument recorded in Docket 355, Page 94, to the center line of a 54 foot wide right of way; Thence North 71°47 51 West along said center line of right of way 335.61 feet to the beginning of the curve to the left with a delta of 17°55 13 and a radius of 317.12 feet; Thence Westerly along the arc of said curve 51.71 feet to a point on the West line of the Northeast quarter of Section 3; Thence South 01°00 37 East along said West

LEGAL NOTICES line of the Northeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 3, a distance of 765.81 feet to the point of beginning. Purported Property Address: 263 N. COYOTE TRAIL RD., TONTO BASIN, AZ. Tax Parcel Number: 201-18-011. Original Principal Balance: $105,000.00. Original/Current Beneficiary: ERIC R. IVEY and HELEN M. IVEY, as Trustees under the IVEY FAMILY LIVING TRUST, dated October 1, 2010, 550 E. AGAVE DR., TUCSON, AZ 85704. Original/Current Trustor: BILLY KARL CRANDALL, P.O. BOX 1356, TONTO BASIN, AZ 85553. Said Trustee s Sale will be held without covenant or warranty express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the unpaid principal balance of $104,619.94 plus monies due as provided under the terms of said Deed of Trust, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Deed of Trust. Dated: APRIL 18, 2016. Current Trustee: Pioneer Title Agency, Inc., an Arizona corporation, 580 East Wilcox Drive, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635, (520) 458-3500. Pioneer Title Agency, Inc., an Arizona corporation, as Trustee. By:/s/ Shannon E. Copp, Assistant Secretary. Manner of Trustee Qualification: Escrow Agent Name of Regulating Agency: Arizona Department of Financial Institutions. STATE OF ARIZONA, COUNTY OF COCHISE. The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on JUNE 6, 2016, by Shannon E. Copp, Assistant Secretary of Pioneer Title Agency, Inc., an Arizona corporation. By:/s/ Judith A. Renn, Notary Public. My Commission Expires: May 15, 2019. 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

LEGAL NOTICES 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. 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 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 16263: 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12/2016

Order: 10083015 Cust: -Town Of Star Valley Keywords: EP1 Notice of Proposed Project art#: 20136660 Class: Public Notices Size: 3.00 X 5.00

ALLIANCE Order: 10082743 Rim Country Cust: -Rim Country Educational Educational Allian Alliance an Arizona Separate Legal Entity art#: 20136297 DRAFT BUDGET FY 2016 / 2017 Class: Public Notices Description Size: 3.00 XCategory 8.00 Source of Funding Revenue Land & facility leases Investment earnings Fees for services

Amount Beginning fund balance ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

Interest

Other Funding Sources Donations Loan proceeds Total Funding ‐‐ All Sources: Use of Funds

$ ‐ $ 500 $ ‐ $ 500 $ 4,500 $ 10,000 $ 15,000

Expenses Supplies Office supplies Postage Misc

$ 2,000 $ 1,000 $ 100

TOTAL EXPENSES ‐ Supplies Services Bank Fees Insurance Phone Services Printing, Copies, etc. Board expenses Legal, Roundup Budget Posting, Professional services Other

$ 3,100 $ 200 $ 5,000 $ 200 $ 2,600 $ 2,000

Loan repayment

$ ‐

TOTAL EXPENSES ‐ Services

$ 9,800

Contingency

10% of total expenses

$ 1,200

TOTAL ORDINARY EXPENSES:

$ 14,100

TOTAL USE OF FUNDS:

$ 14,100

Excess of revenue over expenses

$ 900 Ending fund balance ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

Rev 6/22/2016

$ 7,300

$ 8,200

LEGAL NOTICES Round Valley/Oxbow Fire District 2016/2017 Budget Proposed Budget $120,569.91 Est. payment to Payson Fire $119,050.91. Other Exp. $30. ad for Public Notice, $295. Dues, $1194. Ins. 16264: 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12/2016 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE File ID. #16-40489 Hussey Title No: 21601769 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain trust deed recorded on 01/03/2011 as Document No. 2011-000032 Gila County, AZ. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction on September 28, 2016 at 11:00 AM, at the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501. and the property will be sold by the Trustee to the highest bidder for cash (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States and acceptable to the Trustee, payable in accordance with ARS 33-811). The sale shall convey all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and more fully described as:Lot 5, of PINE ISLAND AT CHAPARRAL PINES, according to the plat of record in the office of the county recorder of Gila County, Arizona, recorded in Map(s) No. 669 through 669C The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be:2601 E Pine Island Lane Payson, AZ 85541 Tax Parcel No.: 302-88-005 9 The undersigned Trustee, Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law, disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.The beneficiary under the aforementioned Deed of Trust has accelerated the Note secured thereby and has declared the entire unpaid principal balance, as well as any and all other amounts due in connection with said Note and/or Deed of Trust, immediately due and payable. Said sale will be made in an as is condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as proved in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Original Principal Balance: $410,750.00 Original Trustor: Martin Hussey and Janice Hussey, husband and wife 173 Venus Cay Dr., Naples, FL 34114 Current Beneficiary: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Care of / Servicer Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc 3476 Stateview Boulevard, MAC #X7801- 014 Fort Mill, SC 29715 Current Trustee:Leonard J. McDonald 2525 East Camelback Road, Suite 700 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 255-6035 Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law Trustee/Successor Trustee, is regulated by and qualified per ARS Section 33-803 (A)2 as a member of The Arizona State Bar. A-FN4581496 07/22/2016, 07/29/2016, 08/05/2016, 08/12/2016 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 company is perpetual.

LEGAL NOTICES /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# 16266: 7/26, 7/29, 8/2/2016 Articles Of Organization Of 4 Winds Contracting, LLC 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. 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. 16268: 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19/2016 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE File ID. #15-00637 Rodriguez Title No: 21500617 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain trust deed recorded on 04/19/1988 as Document No. Docket 732 Page 232 Gila County, AZ. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction on October 18, 2016 at 11:00 AM, at the front entrance to the County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash, Globe, AZ. and the property will be sold by the Trustee to the highest bidder for cash (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States and acceptable to the Trustee, payable in accordance with ARS 33-811). The sale shall convey all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and more fully described as: PARCEL NO. 1 A piece or parcel of land lying and being a portion of Section 34, Township 1 North, Range 15 1/2 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Gila County, Arizona, more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on Section line 34/27, common with the Northerly extension of the Southerly side line of, South Prickly Pear, at the Northerly end of South Prickly Pear, a dedicated street of EL MIRADOR SUBDIVISION , according to Map No. 390, on file in the office of the Gila County Recorder; THENCE North 89 degrees 24 minutes East, along said section line, 34/ 27, a

LEGAL NOTICES distance of 92.98 feet; THENCE South 45 degrees 33 minutes East, a distance of 117.84 feet; THENCE South 26 degrees 30 minutes West, a distance of 57.00 feet; THENCE North 69 degrees 30 minutes West, a distance of 127.68 feet to a point on the arc of cul-de-sac for said South Prickly Pear; THENCE Northerly along said arc of a curve to the left of radius 56.2 feet and delta of 112 degrees 35 minutes 05 seconds, a distance of 110.43 feet to the point of beginning. TOGETHER WITH an easement for ingress and egress over a portion of that property as described in Mortgage recorded in Docket 376, Page 797, more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at the Northeasterly corner of said property; THENCE South 26 degrees 30 minutes West, a distance of 65.00 feet to the Southeasterly corner of said property; THENCE South 26 degrees 30 minutes West, a distance of 65.00 feet to the Southeasterly corner of said property; THENCE North 69 degrees 30 minutes West, a distance of 20 feet to a point; THENCE North 26 degrees 30 minutes East, a distance of 65.00 feet to a point on the Northerly line of said property; THENCE South 69 degrees 30 minutes East, a distance of 20 feet to the point of beginning. PARCEL NO. 2 That portion of the abandoned cul-de-sac as recorded in Docket 378, Page 654, lying Northerly of the Westerly prolongation of the Southerly line of Parcel No. 1 above. PARCEL NO. 3 That certain piece or parcel of land, a portion of a cul-d e-sac, with radius of 56.2 feet which lies at the Northerly end on the Easterly sideline of South Prickly Pear, a dedicated Street of the EL MIRADOR SUBDIVISION, Gila County, Arizona, according to the Official Map No. 390, on file in the office of the County Recorder, Gila County, Arizona, more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point which is the intersection of the Section line 27/34, Township 1 North, Range 15/4 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Gila County, Arizona, with the Northerly extension of the Southerly sideline of said South Prickly Pear and the arc termination of said cul-de-sac, at the Northerly boundary of said EL MIRADOR SUBDIVISION; Thence along the arc of said cul-de-sac, in a Southeasterly and Southerly direction, a distance of 40.81 feet; Thence South 20 degrees 30 minutes West, a distance of 61.42 feet to the common boundary of Parcel No. 1 and Parcel No. 2, said boundary bearing North 69 degrees 30 minutes West; Thence North 69 degrees 30 minutes West, a distance of 30.21 feet to the Northerly extension of the Southerly sideline of said South Prickly Pear; Thence North 13 degrees 39 minutes East, along said Northerly extension of the Southerly sideline of South Prickly Pear, a distance of 71.56 feet to the point of beginning. EXCEPT one-half interest in and to the mineral estate as reserved in instrument recorded in Book 52, Page 549, Real Estate Deeds. PARCEL NO. 4 A piece or parcel of land lying and being a portion of the Southwest quarter of Section 27, Township 1 North, Range 15 1/2 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Gila County, Arizona, more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on Section line 27/34 at the intersection of the Easterly sideline of South Prickly Pear with said section line as shown on EL MIRADOR SUBDIVISION, per Map No. 390; Thence North 89 degrees 24 minutes East, along said section line 27/34, a distance of 92.98 feet; Thence North 49 degrees 40 minutes West, a distance of 77.42 feet to the most Easterly corner of that parcel described in Docket 317, Page 177; Thence South 33 degrees 37 minutes West, a distance of 61.34 feet to the Point of Beginning. Except one-half interest in and to mineral estate as reserved in Book 52, Page 549, Real Estate Deeds. The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 23 Prickley Pear Road Globe, AZ 85501 Tax Parcel No.: 205-18-039C 4 The undersigned Trustee, Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law, disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The beneficiary under the aforementioned Deed of Trust has accelerated the Note secured thereby and has declared the entire unpaid principal balance, as well as any and all other amounts due in connection with said Note and/or Deed of Trust, immediately due and payable. Said sale will be made in an as is condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid prin -cipal balance of the Note secured

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LEGAL NOTICES by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as proved in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Original Principal Balance: $59,400.00 Original Trustor: George Rodriguez and Cherie Rodriguez, husband and wife 305 Glendale, Globe, AZ 85501 Current Beneficiary: Branch Banking and Trust Company Care of / Servicer Bank of America, N.A. Bank of America, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd Simi Valley, CA 93063 Current Trustee: Leonard J. McDonald 2525 East Camelback Road, Suite 700 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 255-6035 Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law Trustee/Successor Trustee, is regulated by and qualified per ARS Section 33-803 (A)2 as a member of The Arizona State Bar A-4584940 07/29/2016, 08/05/2016, 08/12/2016, 08/19/2016 16270: 7/29, 8/2, 8/5/2016 Articles Of Incorporation Of KTB Management, Inc. Article 1. The name of the corporation shall be KTB Management,

LEGAL NOTICES Inc. (the Corporation ). Article 2. The purpose for which the Corporation is organized is the transaction of any and all lawful business for which corporations may be incorporated under the Arizona Business Corporation Act, as it may be amended from time to time (the Business Corporation Act ). Article 3. The character of business that the Corporation initially intends to conduct in the State of Arizona is to provide management services on behalf of other limited liability companies and all manner of activity related thereto. Article 4. The Corporation shall have authority to issue one hundred thousand (100,000) shares of common stock, par value One Cent ($.01) per share. Article 5. The name and street address of the initial statutory agent of the Corporation is Michael A. Oddonetto, 341 South Hill Street, Globe, Arizona 85501. Article 6. The initial street address of the known place of business for the Corporation is 341 South Hill Street, Globe, Arizona 85501. Article 7. The initial board of directors shall consist of two (2) members. The number of directors may be increased or decreased from time to time as set forth in the bylaws of the Corporation. Michael A. Oddonetto, 341 South Hill Street, Globe, Arizona 85501 and Kimberly Oddonetto, 341 South Hill Street, Globe, Arizona 85501, shall serve as the members of the initial board of directors until their successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal. Article 8. The personal liability of any director of the Corporation to the Corporation or its shareholders for money damages

LEGAL NOTICES for any action taken or any failure to take any action as a director is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent allowed by law. Article 9. The Corporation shall indemnify, and advance expenses to, to the fullest extent allowed by the Business Corporation Act, any person who incurs liability or expense by reason of such person acting as a director of the Corporation. This indemnification with respect to director shall be mandatory, subject to the requirements of the Business Corporation Act, in all circumstances in which indemnification is permitted by the Business Corporation Act. In addition, the Corporation may, in its sole discretion, indemnify, and advance expenses to, to the fullest extent allowed by the Business Corporation Act, any person who incurs liability or expenses by reason of such person acting as an officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, except where indemnification is mandatory pursuant to the Business Corporation Act, in which case the Corporation shall indemnify to the fullest extent required by the Business Corporation Act. Article 10. Michael A. Oddonetto shall serve as the President of the Corporation and Kimberly Oddonetto shall serve as the Secretary and Treasurer of the Corporation, until their successors are duly elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal. Article 11. Kimberly Oddonetto, 341 South Hill Street, Globe, Arizona 85501 is the Incorporator of the Corporation. All powers, duties and responsibilities of the incorporator shall cease at the time of delivery of these Articles of Incorporation to

LEGAL NOTICES the Arizona Corporation Commission. Article 12. Unless the bylaws of the Corporation provide otherwise and the statutory agent expressly consents thereto in writing, all records required pursuant to the Business Corporation Act to be kept by the Corporation or its agent shall be kept by the Corporation at the known place of business of the Corporation. Dated: June 30, 2016. /s/ Kimberly Oddonetto. 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. /s/ Michael A. Oddonetto. 16271: 7/29, 8/2, 8/5/2016 Articles Of Incorporation Of Oddonetto Industries, Inc. Article 1. The name of the corporation shall be Oddonetto Industries, Inc. (the Corporation ). Article 2. The purpose for which the Corporation is organized is the transaction of any and all lawful business for which corporations may be incorporated under the Arizona Business Corporation Act, as it may be amended from time to time (the Business Corporation Act ). Article 3. The character of business that the Corporation initially intends to conduct in the State of Arizona is to acquire and hold equity interests in corporations and other subsidiaries and all manner of activity related thereto. Article 4. The Corporation shall have authority to issue one hundred thousand (100,000) shares of common stock, par value One Cent ($.01)

LEGAL NOTICES per share. Article 5. The name and street address of the initial statutory agent of the Corporation is Michael A. Oddonetto, 341 South Hill Street, Globe, Arizona 85501. Article 6. The initial street address of the known place of business for the Corporation is 341 South Hill Street, Globe, Arizona 85501. Article 7. The initial board of directors shall consist of two (2) members. The number of directors may be increased or decreased from time to time as set forth in the bylaws of the Corporation. Michael A. Oddonetto, 341 South Hill Street, Globe, Arizona 85501 and Kimberly Oddonetto, 341 South Hill Street, Globe, Arizona 85501, shall serve as the members of the initial board of directors until their successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal. Article 8. The personal liability of any director of the Corporation to the Corporation or its shareholders for money damages for any action taken or any failure to take any action as a director is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent allowed by law. Article 9. The Corporation shall indemnify, and advance expenses to, to the fullest extent allowed by the Business Corporation Act, any person who incurs liability or expense by reason of such person acting as a director of the Corporation. This indemnification with respect to directors shall be mandatory, subject to the requirements of the Business Corporation Act, in all circumstances in which indemnification is permitted by the Business Corporation Act. In addition, the Corporation may, in its sole discretion, indemnify, and advance expenses

LEGAL NOTICES to, to the fullest extent allowed by the Business Corporation Act, any person who incurs liability or expenses by reason of such person acting as an officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, except where indemnification is mandatory pursuant to the Business Corporation Act, in which case the Corporation shall indemnify to the fullest extent required by the Business Corporation Act. Article 10. Michael A. Oddonetto shall serve as the President of the Corporation and Kimberly Oddonetto shall serve as the Secretary and Treasurer of the Corporation, until their successors are duly elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal. Article 11. Kimberly Oddonetto, 341 South Hill Street, Globe, Arizona 85501 is the Incorporator of the Corporation. All powers, duties and responsibilities of the incorporator shall cease at the time of delivery of these Articles of Incorporation to the Arizona Corporation Commission. Article 12. Unless the bylaws of the Corporation provide otherwise and the statutory agent expressly consents thereto in writing, all records required pursuant to the Business Corporation Act to be kept by the Corporation or its agent shall be kept by the Corporation at the known place of business of the Corporation. Dated: June 30, 2016. /s/ Kimberly Oddonetto. 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. /s/ Michael A. Oddonetto.

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Events slated to celebrate hummingbirds

National Hummingbird Day is always the first Saturday in September. In Arizona the “day” could be this weekend. A check of the state events calendar published by the Arizona Office of Tourism shows two hummingbird celebrations scheduled this weekend. Sedona The Fifth Annual Sedona Hummingbird Festival, headquartered at the Sedona Performing Arts Center, is Friday, July 29 through Sunday, July 31. The facility is at Sedona Red Rock High School, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road, Sedona. The event includes presentations by hummingbird experts in many interest areas: science, gardening, photography, conservation and regional species studies. There will also be tours, $25 for a one-day pass to presentations and $70 for at three-day pass to presentations; children under 12 are admitted free with a paying adult. To learn what events have space, call 800-529-3699 or go online to: http://www.sedonahummingbirdfestival.com/ Springerville-Eagar The 14th Annual High Country Hummers Event is from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, July 30 at the Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area south of Eagar. It is hosted by the Arizona Game and Fish Department.

Sheri Williamson, one of the nation’s foremost experts on hummingbirds, will lead a capture and bird-banding event with a group of volunteers. Guests will also have the opportunity to observe researchers up close as they handle, measure and band these flying jewels. Additionally, a program on hummingbird life history, a program on beginning bird-watching and a live wildlife exhibit are planned. There will also be plant displays for attracting hummingbirds, live wildlife from the department’s Wildlife Center, a wildlife walk with a naturalist, activities and talks designed for children, informational talks about hummingbirds, and a workshop on photographing hummingbirds. This is a free, family-friendly event, taking place from 8 a.m. to noon. For more information go online to: http://www.azgfd.gov/ outdoor_recreation/hummingbird.shtml The Sipe Wildlife Area is located southeast of Eagar and Springerville. From Eagar, take Highway 191 toward Alpine for about two miles to the signed turnoff at the top of the first hill. Drive south five miles to the Sipe property on a gravel road suitable for passenger cars. Pets must be kept on leash and are not allowed near live wildlife. For more information, visit www.azgfd.gov/outdoor_recreation/hummingbird.shtml. Photo credits: Alice Wrobley, above left; Lita Nicholson, above right; Carol Davis, at right. Thanks to all who contributed hummingbird photos.

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Payson Book Festival attracts more than 600 When Mayor Kenny Evans proclaimed July 23 as Payson Book Festival Day, he predicted another success for this free family-friendly community literacy event, which attracts readers of all ages. Nearly 100 authors from throughout Arizona participated in the second Payson Book Festival, which took place Saturday at Gila Community College (GCC) and attracted more than 600 visitors to Rim Country. The event was presented by the Rim Country Chapter of Arizona Professional Writers (APW), a nonprofit organization, which partnered with GCC to offer the community event with funding support from Arizona Humanities. Connie Cockrell, chairman of the planning committee, said, “Thanks to the support of the sponsors, volunteers, business community and hard-working committee members, the second Payson Book Festival was a big success. It was exciting to hear the many compliments from authors and those who attended, including local residents and visitors from out of the area.” The festival’s mission is to enhance the love of reading by

Brenda Thomson, executive director of Arizona Humanities, which helped fund the 2016 Payson Book Festival, introduces Laura Tohe, Poet Laureate of the Navajo Nation. providing a welcoming environment that encourages personal interaction between Arizona authors and readers of all ages. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the scholarship funds of both local organizations. Other participating nonprofit groups included Read On Arizona, First Things First, Gila County Libraries, Rim Country Literacy, Payson Art League and the Northern Gila County Historical Society.

Navajo Nation Poet Laureate Laura Tohe presented some of her poetry and stories along with background information about the Navajo people, their mythology and customs.

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Who said nobody reads books anymore? There might be lots of technology out there for readers to use, but from the response to the 2016 Payson Book Festival, there are still a lot of folks out there that like “old-fashioned” books.