Payson Roundup 082616

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Sports: P-15

Longhorns regroup, but face another tough team

Elections: P-5

Payson People: P-6 They’re rolling through life on a bicycle built for two

Dark money groups spend heavily on Legislature

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Road work underway for university plan Backers insist construction will start in December

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Work is underway to widen State Route 260 for several turn lanes leading into the site for a proposed university. While no university partner has been named, those working on the project say signing a partner is imminent. They say construction on an academic building and two dorms should start in December for the anticipated arrival of students after May of 2018. Gary Cordell, Rim Country Educational Foundation president, said crews are right now working on access to the campus site, which sits on 253 acres of land acquired

jointly by the Rim Country Educational Alliance and Foundation from the U.S. Forest Service last year. On the south side of State Route 260, crews have bulldozed several trees to make way for a deceleration lane for eastbound traffic turning into the site. In the center of the highway, they will add a left turn lane for westbound traffic turning into the campus. Most of the work is being done in the Arizona Department of Transportation’s right-of-way. Cordell said the highway is being widened to the south to make way for the additional lanes. The Foundation is paying for the work from the $40 million it

received from the sale of the local hospital to Banner. Cordell would not say how much the highway work will cost, but said the bill is sizable. The Foundation is using JNL Contracting, a local company, to complete the highway work. He said the Foundation hopes to recoup its costs for the work either through the university partner or retailers, since the site calls for commercial development along with education use. In an update on the campus in May, Cordell said while local project planners initially dreamed the academic facility

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Crews are creating a highway entry to the university property.

He’s a rodeo clown for life Sticker shock for Pine water by

Michele Nelson

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Two customers came to express their outrage, confusion and shock about the water bills they received from the Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District at the Aug. 18 board meeting. Bob and Pamela Hougary decried their $1,800 bill. The local couple had purchased a large piece of property, put in an orchard and populated it with livestock, then received the bill after the rate changes went into affect. “The water rates are discriminatory to families and people with large pieces of land,” said Pam. The second complaint about bills came from Ray Pugel, real estate agent and developer. He expressed his anger over a $5,190 bill he said stemmed from an incorrect meter reading for his RV resort. “My wife found out you have been mis-billing us for quite a few months,” he said. “I think all of you would have been surprised by this bill.” Pugel was not protesting the amount of the bill so much as he was angry that PSWID did not call him to alert him about the large adjustment. Nor did PSWID give him the option of a payment plan to pay off the bill. The Hougarys, in comparison, fall under the category of the higher end users of water. Mahir Hazine, treasurer of the board, said PSWID had repeated meetings over a period of months before agreeing on the new rate system that caused the Hougarys’ high bill. “We analyzed the months of July and January,” said Hazine.

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Red of nose, baggy of pants, Donnie Landis struck a pose in the midst of the Saturday performance of the World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo. “My wife told me we were getting old and we need to start writing things down,” he tells the crowd. “The other night we were sitting there watching TV and she said, ‘I would like a bowl of ice cream.’” He pauses for effect. The families in the stands, the cowboys waiting their turn to rope, the announcer in the booth all pause to listen. “I told her I would get it for her. “She said, ‘You better write it down, because I don’t only want a bowl of ice cream, I also want whip cream on it.’” He pauses again, looking quizzically comical, in face paint, a straw hat and suspendered pants loose enough to harbor a family of ferrets. “I said, ‘I can remember you want ice cream with whip cream on it.’ “She said, ‘You better write it down, because I want ice cream with whipped cream on it and a cherry on top.’ “I looked at her and said, ‘I can remember you want ice cream with whipped cream with a cherry on top.’” Everybody’s listening now, except maybe the bull riders, checking their gear, looking through the bars at the killer eyes of the 1,200-pound bulls. Landis continues, looking perfectly serious over the curve of his tennis ball of a scarlet honker. “I was in the kitchen for a while, then I finally brought out the bacon and eggs and set

• See Pine water, page 3

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A Christopher Creek man died Monday after crashing several vehicles in a Payson intersection. Daniel James Roles, 58, was driving a silver Toyota Tacoma westbound on State Route 260 when he suffered an undetermined medical issue and crashed into three vehicles at the intersection of Manzanita Street and East State Route 260, according to the Payson Police Department. Three of the vehicles were just beginning to leave the Manzanita intersection after the light changed green when Roles sideswiped one vehicle and rear ended another vehicle, which caused it to strike a third vehicle. All four vehicles were westbound on State Route 260. Paramedics treated Roles on scene for a medical condition that happened before the accident. Roles later died due to this medical condition at Banner Payson Medical Center. Two other people were transported to the Banner Payson Medical Center for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Initial medical assessment by the Gila County Medical Examiner indicates Roles’ medical condition was the contributing factor to the accident. Police Chief Don Engler said what that medical condition was is still being determined. At least one lane of westbound 260 was blocked for hours Monday as crews investigated.

As the last day to turn in ballots for the primary election looms, many candidates are making a last-minute push to secure votes. Campaign finance reports, which all candidates are required to file, show some local candidates have a lot more money than their competition, with some spending thousands and others just a few hundred. In an election that has been mostly peaceful and courteous with none of the mud slinging that sometimes occurs in local elections, the candidates appear to be relying on free public forums to get their voice out and not a lot on outside media. For Payson Town Council, Kim Chittick has the most money to spend. She has received the most donations and is the only candidate who held a fundraiser, according to the June 30 report, which covers donations received from Jan. 1 through May 31. Candidates have until Aug. 26 to turn in their pre-primary finance reports covering the June 1 though Aug. 18 period, which the Roundup will publish once they are available. Chittick’s fundraiser netted her $500, bringing her total to $960. Chittick’s most notable contributor is Craig Swartwood, who is running for Payson mayor. He donated $100. He has not donated to any of the other candidates. Of the money collected, Chittick had spent $630, most on a fundraiser and advertising at the Sawmill Theatres. Council candidate Barbara Underwood collected $600 for her campaign. The only contribution she received was from Jack Klausner for $500. She had not spent any of that money at the time of the filing. Payson council candidate Janell Sterner had collected $373, including $100 she donated to herself. She spent a small amount of money on campaign buttons.

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The Tea Party brought Abraham Lincoln, APS brought clowns, the Shriners brought camels, parents brought kids and Payson brought a flag to Saturday’s rodeo parade. The clowns gave the whole affair a touch of class by planting flowers in the horse droppings.

The life of a rodeo clown From page 1 them in front of her. “She stared at them for a while. “Then looked up at me and asked, ‘where is the toast?’” The crowd roars with laughter. Landis has been cracking them up between the broncs, bulls, rodeo queens and heelers going on 40 years. Donnie Landis grew up around rodeos. He’s a fourth generation rodeo cowboy. His great-grandfather was a pick up man, his grandfa-

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ther rode bucking broncos, his mother served as a rodeo secretary and his father did it all -- riding rough stock, bullfighting and performing as a rodeo clown and producing rodeos in California. He was one of the founders of the California Cowboys Pro Rodeo Association. Donnie, who calls himself a rodeo clown, barrel man and entertainer, has been working rodeos since he turned 12. He joined the Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association when he was 18. He’s now 56. And he has no plans to slow down. “Well, there is no retirement, so you gotta stay in it,” he said. “I’ll be working ’till I’m dead.” Good thing he’s enjoying himself. “I happen to love this sport,” he said. “I get to travel all around the 48 states. I get to see things people only get to read about in history books. And I get to be my own boss. I don’t have to really answer to anybody. I work minimal hours a week and I make more than a college graduate.” How much? “I make six digits,” he said. So why can’t you retire when you feel the time is right? “I spend a lot of money,” he said. “Look,” he says tilting his head back and opening his lips, “I need new teeth.” Yes, he’s a natural comedian. Perhaps he’d have been at home on a stage. But the only stage he’s known is covered in dirt. And he’s in the spotlight most every weekend in some part of the country, providing a light-hearted break for fans between broncs throwing riders and cowboys wrestling steers. He’s good at what he does. That’s evident by the laughter he generates. He’s been called to work the prestigious Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas repeatedly. He’s also worked the big rodeos in Salinas, Calif., Houston, Pendleton, Ore., as well as the Calgary Stampede. He’s on his second marriage and lives in Gooding, Idaho. He’s rarely home as he’s spends 11 months a year driving from rodeo to rodeo. None of his seven kids went into rodeo. Injuries are just part of the profession. “I’ve broken my neck, I punctured a lung, I’ve broken several bones,” he said. “It’s a full-contact sport. When they blow that whistle, them bulls don’t understand that whistle.” So it’s the bulls that have injured you? “Them and my wife and my ex-wife,” he grins.

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The Payson Unified School District Board on Aug. 22 decided to punt on a suggested policy that would have kept in place practices already followed by the district regarding transgender students and bathrooms. Board members Shirley Dye, Barbara Underwood and Angie Prock all voted against formally adopting a transgender policy, as recommended by the U.S. Department of Justice in accordance with a U.S. Supreme Court decision. Board member Sheila DeSchaaf voted for the policy. “I think the intent of adopting a policy is for protection of the student and to provide guidance or direction for staff and administration,” said DeSchaaf. “My guess is it probably reduces our liability for handling a situation improperly. So, that’s why I feel in favor of adopting a policy that says this is how we’re going to handle transgender individuals.” The Payson board’s action echoed a similar stance taken by the Pine School Board recently. A Roundup story about that meeting implied the Pine board adopted a first reading of that federally recommended policy. In fact, the Pine board tabled the proposed policy without action. In Payson, Dye led the charge against voting for the policy. Superintendent Greg Wyman “suggested that if their sexual identity was not the same as their birth identity that we could just have them go to the teacher’s lounge or something like that,” said Dye. “But the way this is worded, it says, the school may not treat a transgender student differently from the way it treats other students with the same gender identity ... because of the Title 9 regulation, you can’t just have all of those people go to a special place if they decide they want to be — for instance a guy that’s a transgender wants to be a girl, and he wants to, he can go to the same locker room as all of the girls ... I have a problem with that.” Dye said many parents have told her they are upset about this issue. “I just want to say ... I just would like people to know that I am not a bigoted person. OK,” Dye said. “If I had a transgender person I would love them — love them

just like I love a black person, a Mexican person, a gay person — I have these as friends. That’s not my issue. So everybody knows, the problem is that this is so forcing this onto parents who may not feel like I do. I don’t think it is right that the .001 percent can be forced to go against the wishes of the 99.9 percent.” Wyman said the transgender issue has divided people, not only in Payson, but across the nation. The issue has to do with bathroom use. Transgender people have decided they do not relate to the gender of their birth. The former Bruce Jenner is an example. Born a man, he said he always identified as a female. He has now taken hormones and had a sex change operation to become the woman Caitlyn. While he lived as a man, he felt he was a woman. Many adolescents also feel they are not the gender of their birth. They dress and act like the opposite gender. They say being forced to use the restroom based on their birth gender is dangerous and stressful. The Obama administration has asked school districts around the country, with a Dear Colleague Letter, to allow transgender students to use whichever restroom they identify as their gender restroom. The policy would require the district to protect the privacy of transgender students. For instance, if a student had a sex change operation they would not have to reveal their original gender by using a bathroom for a gender they no longer claimed or looked like. The policy would require the district officials to handle the student’s request confidentially. The federal policy recommendation came in the wake of the federal Fourth District Court of Appeals ruling in Virginia that would have given transgender students the right to choose which bathroom they want to use. However, this week Judge Reed O’Connor of the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Texas blocked the administration from enforcing the proposed rules. The judge held that the federal rules encroached on state authority to decide the question. The issue will likely ultimately end up before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Wyman brought this up to the board. “Just for your own knowledge, Arizona and 12 other states, filed suit on this Dear Colleague Letter and the Obama administration’s stance,” he said. Wyman told the board that these suits will probably end up in front of the Supreme Court, but he doesn’t have much hope a decision from the high court will bridge the deep divide. “If we think just because the Supreme Court rules on this that all of a sudden everyone is going to say, ‘Oh, the Supreme Court ruled and everything is hunky dory,’ we’re kidding ourselves,” said Wyman. “We’re going to be dealing with this issue from now until forever. It’s too much of a hot-button issue on both sides, and so we will comply to the best of our ability with whatever decisions come down for us to follow.” Angie Prock said she could see how this issue will bother parents. “From what I’m reading and what I’m hearing, if we were to pass this, if we had an individual, we would be able to offer — let’s say this other restroom. It wouldn’t be a given by the school, if they ... then they would be in whichever bathroom they identify with. I can see other parents being concerned about their children being in that situation,” said Prock. Underwood could see both sides because Wyman had explained to the board that the district currently handles the problem by offering transgender students the option of using a staff bathroom, but she also can see how parents would be upset. “Lets take a step back. Even in a locker room with just all girls some are more modest than others. Some girls are — you know how it is — some girls are more modest than others and I know they provide for that. They do have changing areas or whatever, so if somebody really doesn’t want to change they can. So, I think we address it in more than one way. Gosh, I am like jumping back and forth on this policy,” she said. In the end, Underwood saw it like Dye and Prock. DeSchaaf decided to vote her own way. Wyman made it clear that the district will have to follow whatever the courts decide.

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Pine water customers complain about bills From page 1 “Those customers (using 5,000 gallons plus) accounted for 35.6 percent of the water, but only paid for 18.3 percent of base and usage revenue.” He said in January, those high-volume users continued using more water, while paying proportionately less. In other words, the users of less water were subsidizing those using more water, he said. “We got closer to equitable (with the new rates),” said Hazine. As for customer service, Hazine said there have been numerous changes regarding the staff in the PSWID office. Earlier this year, PSWID lost its longtime office manager. The district recently hired a new office manager, Karen Killen. During the Aug. 18 meeting, the board discussed what role Killen could play to resolve customer disputes. The board decided that policy required more conversation. However, the board has discussed the rate structure over the course of many meetings and public hearings. The Hougarys admitted they had not attended those meetings due to a full work schedule. Hazine said the board had financial reasons to change the rates. Currently PSWID has a substantial loan on the books from paying for the water company. “We had over $6 million left on that loan,” said Hazine. “We also have $6 mil-

lion of repairs needed,” he said. The new rates will keep the water district solvent. The original $6 million loan covered the cost of buying the water district from the previous owner, Richard Hardcastle. The district then found the system so run down it required extensive upgrades and repairs. Hardcastle did have a low monthly base rate, but the lack of sufficient water resulted in a building moratorium and summer water hauling charges that doubled and tripled monthly bills. Those problems led to the purchase of the water company from Hardcastle. Hazine said PSWID has the loan structured with a balloon payment on the $6.4 million balance to keep the payments under control. Recently the board refinanced the loan to avoid having to come up with the $6.4 million in one chunk. “It costs us $250,000 in fees to refinance,” said Hazine. “We were able to refinance (and) extend the balloon payment to 2025 ... but who knows what the (interest) rates will be by then.” In addition, the district must come up with another $6 million for upgrades and repairs. “The analysis (on the system) has been done and we have a master report,” he said. “Our budget is $500,000 per year. We had to go in and prioritize. Last year we did one major project.” Hazine said the board has created a capital program focused on necessary

repairs, starting with adding more valves to the main lines so that if a leak occurs, PSWID will not have to shut off a long stretch of pipe. “We can fix it much quicker,” said Hazine, “(now) every time we have a leak, we have just a limited number of valves to isolate the problem. We have to drain a larger area so there is water wasted draining it and then we have to charge it up again and chlorinate it all again ... that’s not an efficient way to do it.” Pugel complained that these repairs could be contributing to his bills. “I have backflow preventers at my house and at my other places of business,” he said. “It spews water because of the particulates in the line from all of the repairs.” He said he has finally drained the line and cleaned out the mud, but he doesn’t know if that affected his usage. “To this date, I have not seen a monthby-month usage,” he said. “I just don’t write you checks for $5,190. I depend on my water bill to know if I have a leak.” Hazine admitted that PSWID could have handled Pugel’s account better. He said Pugel’s resort meter is different from other meters. That confused the meter reader. “His meter is new,” said Hazine. “He was pretty much paying zero to low water (rates). If he was using 3,500 gallons, it was plugged in as 35 gallons.” The treasurer said it was PSWID’s mistake and the district would work with Pugel to correct the situation.

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The storm clouds have gathered. The water’s on the rise all around. And the Pine Water board needs to find something that floats. The district was rocked in July by the Grand Jury indictment on eight felony counts of former board member and treasurer Mike Greer. Investigators from the Arizona Auditor General’s Office concluded Greer violated laws concerning conflict of interest, theft, fraudulent schemes and forgery. The alleged misdeeds included some shady contracts that resulted in Greer receiving $65,000 from two district vendors. Greer had an undisclosed interest in a company that landed water district contracts. Worse yet, the board agreed to break a single contract into many smaller contracts apparently to avoid the state laws requiring competitive bids for contracts over a certain size. The investigation revealed that the district’s financial safeguards were completely inadequate. Greer not only had district credit cards he abused, he issued checks and presented misleading financial reports to the board. Now, most of the members of the board that failed to oversee or prevent Greer’s apparent abuses later resigned in the face of a possible recall — which mostly focused on other issues entirely. The members of the current board bear little responsibility for any of those problems. But that’s only a good alibi for a little while. The investigation rang alarm bells. Now the current board has to establish adequate financial safeguards to avoid a repeat performance. The failure to do so will soon give the current board full ownership of the problem. It hasn’t helped that upheavals in staffing, a lack of consistent professional management and disruptive changes in water rates have caused new waves of problems to come crashing down on the district. The last meeting showcased some of the eye-popping bills that resulted from the district’s understandable efforts to adopt a water rate structure that will discourage high volume water users. More importantly, the district faces serious financial challenges, thanks to the $6 million it spent buying the district, providing adequate new water sources and making a down payment on essential improvements. The district will have to eventually make a balloon payment on that initial loan. Moreover, the capital plan calls for another $6 million in investments to bring the water system up to standard. To its credit, the district has lifted the building moratorium, secured far more water than anyone expected and scrambled to cope with a host of problems. But the problems revealed by the investigation into Greer, the concern about rising water rates and the lack of necessary financial reforms threatens to overshadow all that good work. The flood of problems has damaged the district — and washed away some of the perhaps unrealistic expectations the district inherited. Now the current board needs to needs to pump up the life raft and get to high ground quickly — starting with adequate financial oversight and professional management.

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decision of the Public Utilities Commission (Nevada’s version of the Corporation For the past three years, the rooftop Commission). The study analyzed a comsolar debate in Arizona has been a “he said/ plete list of benefit categories for solar, as she said” between utilities and rooftop solar had been suggested by Nevada regulators. The results showed that Nevada companies regarding the value rooftop solar benefits all ratepayand benefits net-metered rooftop ers, including those who don’t solar provides to ratepayers. Both install solar. parties have a financial interest in We believe the same results winning this debate, and the tone will be proven true in Arizona if has at times obscured the fact that the ACC will request that a full it is really about what’s best for and fair study be done. the people of Arizona. Last week, one of Arizona’s There is a simple way for the administrative law judges filed her state’s regulators at the Arizona recommendations for the state’s Jon Wellinghoff Corporation Commission to end first of six upcoming utility rate this back and forth: undertake a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis, con- proposals. She made the common sense sugducted by an impartial third party group, gestion that no decisions be made until after that will finally look at the full range of the ACC’s ongoing value of solar proceeding benefits that rooftop solar provides to all finishes, and delivers a methodology that captures all of the benefits and costs of roofArizonans. SolarCity recently partnered with the top solar. This is an encouraging example of Natural Resources Defense Council to under- regulatory leadership insisting on fact-based take such an analysis in Nevada, where in decision-making that the public expects. SolarCity recently joined with six New December a thriving rooftop solar industry was shut down virtually overnight by a York utilities and other solar companies by

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to propose a data-driven investigation into rooftop solar’s benefits to the local grid. Critically, all parties agreed to maintain net metering policy for a period of three years, so that a thorough investigation can be conducted without upending consumer choice or job-creating industry. I implore the ACC to likewise balance any necessary changes with a gradual, phased-in approach so as not to destabilize consumers, solar businesses or utilities. I believe it is in the interests of all Arizonans, both those with solar and those without, to conduct an impartial study that recognizes the full benefits that distributed solar extends to all ratepayers. It is also in the people’s interest to take on any disruptive changes on a gradual, manageable timeline. Arizona has too much potential as a national and global solar leader to do otherwise. Jon Wellinghoff, the new chief policy officer of SolarCity, is the former chair­ man of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and former general counsel and consumer advocate at the Nevada Public Utilities Commission.

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Editor: In the past several weeks, there have been quite a few comments on Facebook, and other social media, about the college coming to town. There will never be a college in Payson — at least not during my lifetime. There are several reasons why I make this statement. The first reason is political. Politicians, not all, will make any statement, tell the people what they want to hear as long as it will advance their career. These statements can range from a little fib to an outright lie. Next: Our town is controlled by a very small group of residents who do not want Payson to grow and will do anything to prevent growth. Several members of this group have made this statement in public. This group is known as “The Good Old Boys.” Some of them have been or are on the town council. HPR wanted to expand their operation and provide an additional 100-plus jobs in town. Instead of bending over backward to help them, our town council, with some help from The Good Old Boys, suddenly came up with code and zoning restrictions on airport property HPR wanted to buy or already owned. At last report, HPR is moving its new operations to Texas where, rumors have it, they will receive a free building as well as no, or greatly reduced, taxes for several years. The existing operations will remain here, for now, but there will be no new jobs for Payson. Payson is turning into a retirement community. Families with young children do not want to move here because our school system is substandard and there is nothing for young children to do. About the only career that our high school prepares its graduates for is flipping burgers. They are forced to leave town to further their education. As the young residents leave and the older res-

This is getting crazy. We’ve got to do something about dark money. The Centers for Investigative Journalism reports that dark money groups have spent at least $500,000 to influence the primaries for the state legislature. So far, that doesn’t include spending in District 6, which represents Rim Country and much of northern Arizona. However, expect to see dark money special interest groups dominate races in November. The Arizona Republic reported this week that New York billionaire Robert Mercer has poured at least $200,000 into the Arizona senate primary campaign of Dr. Kelli Ward, who is attempting to unseat Sen. John McCain. Mercer has previously backed both Donald Trump and Ted Cruz. The money apparently contributed to a $400,000 barrage of attack ads that accused McCain of “betraying us on amnesty,” for favoring a comprehensive approach that combined tougher border security with a path to legal status for some 11 million, law-abiding, undocumented immigrants. Moreover, Rep. Paul Gosar — an ultra-conservative congressman who represents northern Gila County — is facing a roughly $280,000 barrage of attack ads from Right Way SuperPAC, a Virginia-based political action committee formed in June, according to another story in the Republic. Gosar is seeking a fourth term in a safe Republican district, but faces a challenge from Ray Strauss, a former Buckeye councilman and minister. The roots and motives of the dark money flooding into the district remain unclear. Strauss has raised only about $100,000 and has just $8,000 cash on hand — compared to Gosar’s $450,000 — with $183,000 cash on hand. Two years ago, the dark money Fund for Growth targeted Gosar. Since then, he has reportedly moved from 65 percent support for the Club for Growth’s agenda to 90 percent. Clearly, special interest groups are staging a financial coup without any need to even reveal where they’re getting their money. This comes courtesy of U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling and the failure of either Congress or the state legislatures to require meaningful disclosure. Alas, it will get worse between now and November. This is crazy.

idents are dying, Payson is shrinking. The town is constantly crying it has no money. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see that the tax base is shrinking, but instead of trying to attract new business the town council, with some help from The Good Old Boys, goes out of its way to discourage growth. I do not want Payson to grow into another Mesa or Tempe, but it must grow to sustain itself. We need more places to shop besides Walmart. Running a town is exactly like running a business. The only difference is that a town does not have to show a profit, though it would be nice. Any business person will tell you that you have to be aggressive and go after new business. The only way to do this is to replace the entire town council, including the mayor, with forward thinking people who understand this concept. The grip of The Good Old Boys must be broken. Until this happens, the downward cycle will continue until Payson is broke and turns into another Jerome. Would I like to be on the town council? I would love to, but The Good Old Boys will see to it that never happens. People like me would stir up the pot too much and ruffle too many feathers. I could leave Payson but the problems would still exist for the remaining residents. Payson may be a sleepy little town, but it’s time to wake up and smell the roses. Bob Graziano

Chicken vs. egg Editor: Recently this paper and our community leaders were discussing what Payson needed first, educated workers or quality jobs. The Payson Area Economic Development Strategic Plan indicated we must attract both. I believe that thinking is a little premature. If we want to attract quality jobs and trained workers, we must first get our Payson house in order.

The first step is building a viable transportation system. History shows that communities that grew and prospered had a good transportation network. We must repair/develop our roads and reduce the congestion on our two major highways. Businesses can only succeed when there is good movement of their commodities. But today, transportation is broader than just roads. We now have business transportation over lines and airways. We must develop redundancy in our phone and electric services to ensure dependability. No business would take a serious look at a location that has only one line coming in for all our communication needs. Our town fathers must also establish a list of educational requirements needed for future local jobs and then develop a scholarship program with our community college. When we begin to train our young thinkers and have the necessary infrastructure in place we will be in a position to compete for the type of businesses that would be the best fit for our community. We need to keep these goals in mind as we select our leaders and then support their efforts to bring these challenges to fruition. Tom Loeffler

Hold your nose and vote Editor: I will have to hold my nose and vote for (Senator John) McCain again this year, even though he was a senator during the entire VA debacle, and wants to give citizenship to the illegals. I used to think he was a great man, he has personally helped me (many years ago), but I think his amnesty views are horrific. As far as the VA is concerned, he gives lip service to the problem, but accomplishes very little. Maybe I won’t vote for this office at all. Bill Keenen

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Students hold band camp anyway by

Michele Nelson

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This summer, past and current Payson Unified School District students, Molly and Maddie Beier, Josh Shaw, Sabrina Bonn, Colin Nossek, Trace Wallace and Kara VanZile, took it upon themselves to run a band camp before school started. Here’s the kicker — there was no band director hired by the district. In May, Jose Martinez separated from the district. He had only served the school for one year. That left the district scrambling for a band director in a very challenging hiring environment — and the students without a teacher to run and organize the critical band camp during the summer. Enter the seven students. “While this may have been an easy reason for naysayers to complain, we have several students and former students

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Members of the Payson School Board stand proudly behind band students who organized their own summer band camp, despite the lack of a music teacher. who took it upon themselves to create a plan for band camp this year,” said Superintendent Greg Wyman at the Aug. 22 board meeting. Band camp serves as a foundational event for marching bands. “As with many summer

camps, band camp is both challenging and rewarding,” said Wyman. “This is the time when many band students develop their physical stamina while practicing their marching routine, continue refining their playing skills and create a sense of team for the upcoming

marching season.” Wyman and the board recognized the seven students as Heroes of Education. “Together they worked with administration to provide what many of the participating band students said was one of the ‘best’ band camps over the years,” said Wyman. The superintendent noted that organizing, supervising and creating the events that make up band camp required leadership skills most students would rather not use. Wyman took a moment to recognize the Beier family, whose two daughters Molly and Maddie served as the backbone for the camp. “Finally, enough can’t be said about the Beier family. They have been incredibly supportive over the years and continue to give back,” he said. “A huge thanks to Molly and Madelyn Beier who helped to develop this summer’s band camp.”

Dark money groups spend $500,000 by

Evan Wyloge

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With just one week until Arizona’s primary election, political spending to affect legislative races paid for by outside groups that don’t disclose the source of the money amounts to almost half a million dollars. None of the campaigns so far affect Legislative District 6, which stretches from the Grand Canyon to just beyond Snowflake and includes Gila County and the White Mountains. Incumbents Sen. Sylvia Allen (R-Snowflake), Rep. Bob Thorpe (R-Flagstaff) and Brenda Barton (R-Payson) face no opposition in the primary. Two years ago, dark money groups spent money in the district in support of all three, including $58,000 to support Allen. None of the District 6 incumbents face primary opposition, but teacher, grower and former Jerome mayor Nikki Bagely will challenge Allen in the general election in November. Former teacher and school superintendent Alex Martinez will challenge Thorpe and Barton in the general election. In the primary so far, dark money

groups have spent at least $478,000 in the past six weeks, ramping up during the past two, once early ballots were mailed to Arizona voters. To see the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting story and attached spread sheet detailing the contributions go to (http://azcir.org/). A Republican-leaning legislative district representing northwestern Arizona, including Kingman and Lake Havasu City, has attracted the most money — about a quarter of the spending so far. Dark money groups have spent almost $65,000 to help Rep. Sonny Borrelli (R-Lake Havasu City) defeat former Sen. Ron Gould (R-Lake Havasu City) in the race for their district’s senate seat. Dark money groups spent $50,000 in the fight over the district’s two House seats. Another $84,000 has been spent in Legislative District 12, a Republican district in the suburban, southeastern corner of the Phoenix metro area, including parts of Gilbert and Chandler. All of the dark money spent in the district has gone to help one slate. Positive spending

has gone to help Rep. Warren Petersen (R-Gilbert) move from one of the district’s two House seats to the Senate, and to help re-elect veteran legislator Rep. Eddie Farnsworth (R-Gilbert) and to help newcomer Travis Grantham (R-Gilbert) replace Petersen. Negative spending has gone to defeat fellow Republican candidate for the Senate Jimmy Lindblom (R-Gilbert) and Republican House candidate LaCinda Lewis (R-Gilbert). American Federation For Children, Inc. spent the most dark money in Arizona so far, with $213,000 going to help specific Republicans in primary fights. The pro-charter school group spent only $205,000 during the entire 2014 election cycle. Arizona Free Enterprise Club spent roughly $77,000 so far, also entirely to sway Republican primaries. The group ended up spending roughly $248,000 in legislative races during the 2014 cycle, and another $1.2 million in statewide races that year. Be sure to follow AZCIR’s Dark Money Twitter Bot for “Dark Money” updates.

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Talking REAL ESTATE

By Kimberly Anderson, REALTOR® Advantage Realty

Deciding to Retire to a Tiny Home and Why You'll Love It

Have you seen any of the Tiny House Shows? Like Tiny House Builders, Tiny House Nation, Tiny House - Big Living, etc.? Maybe they know something we don’t. Of course we don’t have tiny homes here, but we do have many smaller homes. Many people romanticize the idea of paying off their home mortgage early so they can enjoy their home in retirement, but when it comes to the later years of life, a big house can actually be too much to handle. If you've started to consider a smaller home and are wondering why it might be a good decision for you here are a few things you may want to consider. It's Much Easier to Maintain - It is often the idea of the palatial estate with a pool that homeowners get excited about, but when it comes to reality, the larger the home, the harder it is going to be to take care of and maintain. If you don't have a housekeeper or landscaper, a smaller home will enable you to spend a lot more of your free time doing things that you love instead of being bound to a house that is full of projects that needs to be completed. Save On The Big Home Bills - One of the worries associated with getting older is having the ability to maintain your lifestyle in old age and a smaller home can actually alleviate many of the high costs that go along with having an oversized home. A smaller home will not only minimize your insurance and taxes, it can also positively impact the amount you pay each month for heating and electricity, so you'll notice the savings right off the bat. The Freedom Of A Downsized Lifestyle - One of the best things about downsizing to a smaller home is the huge sense of responsibility that can be left in the dust. Instead of being held back by all of the stuff required to fill a big house, a small home means there is less to worry about. This may mean you'll have the option to go on longer vacations or can even relocate to a warmer climate for the summer months and you'll only need someone to come by and water the plants every once in a while! There are plenty of people that decide to downsize later in life since it can actually be a great way to save money and have a lot more freedom. If you're considering smaller home options and are curious about what's available in our market, give us a call for assistances.

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Rim Country Church Directory Calvary Chapel Payson 1103 N. Beeline Hwy. at Sherwood Dr.; (928) 468-0801, office@ calvarypayson.com, calvarypayson.com. Sunday: Services at 8:30 & 10:30 a.m., Devotion & Prayer at 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday: Men’s & Women’s Discipleship at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Fellowship Dinner at 5 p.m., Service at 6:30 p.m.; Thursday: Christ-Centered Recovery & Young Adult Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Childcare is provided for all of the above services. Catholic Church of the Holy Nativity A Roman Catholic Church under the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. 1414 N. Easy St.(corner of Easy Street & Bradley Dr.), Payson, AZ 85541, (928) 478-6988, wwwholynativitypayson.com. The Rev. Fr. Lowell E. Andrews, Pastor. Sunday: Mass 10 a.m. Wednesday: Low Mass & Holy Unction 10 a.m. First Wednesday of the month: Benediction & Chaplet of Divine Mercy 5:30 p.m. followed by potluck supper. High Holy Days: Mass 10 a.m.

cpcpayson.org. Crossroads Foursquare Church We invite you to join us Sunday mornings, 10 a.m. Find us at www.crossroads4square.com, on Facebook or at 114 E. Cedar Lane, Payson. Expedition Church 301 S. Colcord Road (two blocks west of Hwy. 87, just north of Bonita). Expedition is a non-denominational church whose mission is to “make disciples who love God and people.” Sunday services are at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. For more information, go to www.expedition.church, Facebook at ExpeditionChurchPayson, or call (928) 474-9128. We look forward to having you join us on our journey!

Church of Christ 306 E. Aero. Sunday Bible classes 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. For Bible studies any day of the week, call Bob Nichols, 468-0134. By understanding and living the principles taught in the New Testament, we attempt to accomplish the spiritual mission of the church, rather than being a social or recreational institution. Church of Christ in Payson 401 E. Tyler Parkway, (928) 474-5149. Sunday: Bible Class 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Singing Practice 5:30 p.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m. Tuesday: Ladies Bible Class 10 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Class 6:30 p.m. www.paysonchurchofchrist.com Church on Randall Place, SBC (in Pine) Pastor John Lake. All are welcome! 6338 W. Randall Place (turn west on Randall Place road near the Thrift Store) Sunday Morning Prayer: 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Sunday Adult Bible Enrichment 8:45 a.m. to 9:40 a.m., Sunday Worship Celebration: 10 a.m. Sunday Communion 2nd Sunday of the month. Sunday Fellowship Meal every 3rd Sunday of the month. Women of CORP Ministries and Bible studies lead by Simone Lake. Other various Connection Groups available throughout week. For more information, contact: 1-928-476-4249 (ch), 1-928-472-6439 (pastor’s hm) 1-928-970-4249 (pastor’s cell), Email: pinerandallchurch@hotmail.com Website: http://churchonrandallplace.org Online Sermons: www.sermon.net/CORP Community Presbyterian Church 800 W. Main Street, Rev. Charles Proudfoot, Pastor. Sundays: SON Risers Adult Bible Class at 8:30 a.m.; Hymn Sing at 10:15 a.m. followed by Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. On Sunday, Aug. 28 the sermon title is “Our Party, God’s Party.” Exploration into Membership at 2 p.m. Bible Time and nursery care for children provided. Office hours are weekdays 9 a.m. to noon; 4742059 office, 474-0624 fax, E-mail: cpcgen@yahoo.com, Website:

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. 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.

Christopher Creek Bible Fellowship - I.F.C.A. 1036 E. Christopher Creek Loop, first driveway past fire station on left. Pastor Ed Hepworth, 478-4857 (church), 478-4310 (home). 10:30 a.m. Worship Service and Children’s Sunday School (nursery provided). Tues. & Thurs. Bible Studies. Join us on Sunday, April 17th for worship service followed by a Mexican Food Potluck for the Retirement of Pastor Ed & Susan Hepworth. 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!

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.

First Baptist Church of Pine 4039 N. Highway 87, 476-3552, Website: www.fbcpine.com. Sundays: Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Morning Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Evening Fellowship 6 p.m. Communion service the first Sunday during Morning Worship. Men’s Fellowship Breakfast 8 a.m. first Saturday of each month. Women’s Bible Study 9:15 Tuesday mornings. AWANA program on Mondays as follows: Sparks for K-2nd 2:30-4 p.m.; TNT, Trek and Journey 6-8 p.m. All other activities, please contact the church office Wednesday 10 a.m. to noon or Friday 9 a.m. to noon. Mount Cross Lutheran Church (ELCA) 601 E. Highway 260, 474-2552. Rev. Scott Stein, Pastor. Sunday Worship Schedule: 8:30 a.m. Traditional Service; 10:30 a.m. Praise Service. Holy Communion is celebrated every week. Visit our website at www.mountcross.org. Church office hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mount Cross is a warm, loving church community that extends itself to others and welcomes everyone with joy. Mountain Bible Church Please be our guest this weekend, 8:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at 302 E. Rancho Road where our goal is to ‘Love God and Love People!’ We have many adult, children and student ministries on Sundays and during the week. Our Spanish Church called “La Roca” meets Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Want more information? (928) 472-7800 or www.mountainbible.org New Life Foundation Hwy. 87 (next to Windmill Corner Inn), Strawberry, 476-3224. Services: Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m. Payson Family Church 501 E. Rancho Rd. 474-3138. We are a new, non-denominational Christian church that ministers to the entire family. Our vision is to reach this community with God’s love and Word and

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. 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 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. We meet at 600 State Highway 260, #14 (Board of Realtors Conference Room, back of Tiny’s parking lot). Join us September 8 at 6:30 for World Day of Prayer. For more, go to www.unityofpayson.org (See ‘What’s Happening’ tab for the latest activities.) or call 928-478-8515.


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John and Lorain Roethlein love to take advantage of Payson’s outdoor setting on their bicycle built for two. They also launched the Payson Farmer’s Market. farmers market as that which “operates multiple times per year and is organized for the purpose of facilitating personal connections that create mutual benefits for local farmers, shoppers and communities.” John and Lorian were not planning to start a farmers market in Payson, but the economic downturn in October of 2008 created a one-month gap in business, as their biggest client “put all of their business on hold.” At that point, they didn’t know many people in Payson. They worked out of their home all week, then took off to enjoy the great outdoors on weekends. Within the same time frame, they noticed that the political changing of the guard was creating some negativity, so they asked themselves, “What can we do to interrupt

this conversation? How can we bring some fun and positivity to this?” They vowed to “interrupt the political discord in a positive way.” Voila, the Payson Farmers Market was born. “We knew nothing. And we had no idea that it would be this much work!” They now recall four weeks before the kickoff they didn’t have a single farmer on board. Nonetheless, says Lorian, “We’d committed, and we had to trust.” The couple resorted to driving around looking for people growing just about anything on at least an acre of land. “We’d go and knock on their door.” Asked if they’d do it again, after a slight hesitation, Lorian replies, “Umm ... yeah. Each time we do it over, every year ... it’s new. A percentage [of ven-

dors] come back, and a percentage leave. Kids can learn how it all fits together, and it shows how regular people can go for it and make this place stronger and stronger. You always run into people you know there ... you find out how their kids’ soccer games are going. You can interrupt the day and experience how good everything is here. It’s nutrition, but a ‘twofer’ ... you feed your body and your mind. You connect with people, and your soul will be happy — laughing, playing. You leave feeling good!” If you want to check it out, to connect and leave feeling good, stop by the Sawmill Crossing complex every Saturday morning through Sept. 10 from 8 a.m. to noon. More details can be discovered at www.paysonfarmersmarket.com.

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Tax Foundation, states that same goods are often much cheaper in states like Missouri or Ohio than they are in states like New York or California. As a result, the same amount of cash buys comparatively more in a low-price state. Leading the “low price” states are Mississippi, $115.34; Arkansas, $114.29; and Alabama, $113.90. The District of Columbia tops the list of “high-price” states, there $100 has a value of only $84.67; it is followed by Hawaii, $85.62; and

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John and Lorian Roethlein love Payson because of the great connection to the outdoors. “Payson has four perfect seasons, free open spaces to play, absolute beauty that really inspires us. It’s an outdoor mecca ... of hiking, biking and adventuring. It allows us to get to live a totally different lifestyle than anyone we know.” These were the top reasons these Internet-centric recruiters, who could live anywhere, have chosen Rim Country as their home for the past dozen years ... after moving here “temporarily” originally, telling themselves, “This is just a stop.” This couple lived in Tucson for nine years prior, moved briefly to the East Coast, and, in doing so, “found out that we’re West Coast people,” Lorian says. Lorian describes herself as a “Navy brat” while John has moved his whole life. “Every time we traveled, we looked around, and coming back, really noticed that you can do anything here. The freedom!” she exclaims. She and John explored the area nearly every weekend that they have been in town, and say their son rides his motorbike “all over.” After renting their house for a year, they bought it, and never looked back. The Roethleins have always loved farmers markets. Lorian says, “When we traveled, we always visited these. You can get the pulse of a town from farmers markets; a feel for the people.” The Farmers Market Coalition, in part, defines a

The Tax Foundation recently produced a report showing the “Real Value of $100 in Each State.” It shows $100 is not the same everywhere. Arizona’s $100 is actually “worth” $103.73. The value here is a little less than in neighboring New Mexico, where $100 is “worth” $105.26. On the other hand, in California $100 is equivalent to $88.97. The report, written by Alan Cole of the

New York, $86.43. Cole said costs vary widely from state to state: Real purchasing power is 36 percent greater in Mississippi than in the District of Columbia. Generally states with higher incomes have higher price levels; but not always. Some states, like North Dakota, have high incomes without high prices. The Tax Foundation based its “values” on 2014 data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis adjusted for the passage of time.

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They looked like the Clampetts from “The Beverly Hillbillies,” but they weren’t headed to California. Instead, the Outdoor Adventure Club at Rim Country Middle School loaded up a school bus for Flagstaff recently for a day of mountain biking. On Aug. 13, around 25 students in the Outdoor Adventure Club rode with Scott Davidson, teacher and Outdoor Adventure Club coordinator, and Mick Wolf, Certified Bicycle owner. It was one of the largest turnouts for a ride and posed a little bit of a transportation predicament with so many bikes.

Davidson said they got some quizzical looks from fellow motorists driving a school van with a trailer full of bikes. “We looked kind of like the Clampetts from ‘Beverly Hillbillies,’” he said. In Flagstaff, the group rode at Fort Tuthill, including the Soldier’s Trail and at the bike park, which features several loops with jumps. They also rode the urban singletrack biking trail that weaves from the park through town. “The kids had a good time and no injuries!” Davidson said. This is the 16th year for the Outdoor Club. Besides biking, the group hikes and skis.

would open with 1,000 students and grow to 6,000. However, backers have scaled back those numbers. They now plan to open with 300-350 students and grow the campus an additional 200 to 300 students every year until reaching an enrollment of 2,500 students. In Phase 1 of the Payson project, the Alliance and Foundation will widen the highway and spend $70 million to construct three buildings comprising the facility — an academic building to hold classes and two dorms, Cordell said in May. Although Phase 1 of the academic buildings will be built to handle up to 1,000 students, the high construction and infrastructure cost in an unproven housing market have limited initial student housing construction to 300 units. In future years, they will add other academic buildings and dorms in the same area. On the east side beyond a large ridge, the Foundation hopes to build a conference center/resort and residential housing. Cordell said they are envisioning condominiums accessed from a future second entrance off Rim Club Parkway. The west side of the property has room for future commercial development. To keep the campus beautiful, planners

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PHS Outdoor Adventure Club teacher Scott Davidson and Certified Bicycle owner Nick Wolf took 25 kids on a mountain bike outing to Flagstaff combining fitness with fun.

expected to start in December and run through May 2018. Asked if the Foundation would go forward with construction even if it has not signed a university partner, Cordell said they would announce a partner soon. He refused to discuss the negotiations further. Work on Highway 260 should be done by October. The MHA Foundation, through the Rim Country Educational Foundation, has provided the bulk of the money to buy the land and do the preliminary testing, engineering and design work. The bulk of that money, in turn, came from the sale of the Payson Regional Medical Center to Banner Health Systems, which merged with the old Mogollon Health Alliance and donated some $40 million to the MHA Foundation. Technically, the Rim Country Educational Alliance is responsible for the university project. That board is appointed by the Payson and Star Valley councils and abides by various laws like the open meeting act and the open records laws. However, most of the money for the project has flowed through the Foundation — which is privately held. The Alliance and the Foundation jointly own the land. The Foundation has paid for all the contracts to do the construction work. The Foundation is not subject to the same open meeting and disclosure laws as the Alliance.

O B I T U A R I E S (1989-2016)

As it is said, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven,” so there is a time to grieve the loss of our beloved daughter, sister, and friend, Mary Lynn Jones, 27, who now dwells with her Lord and Savior. From the time Mary was born on February 3, 1989, to the time of her passing on August 23, 2016, her family and friends knew that she was a pure reflection of her name meaning “blessing.” From an early age, Mary showed an unusual kindness and gentleness to all people. Her compassion and grace touched everyone that she came into contact with, even in her later life when she consistently battled various health conditions. Even still, through the midst of her trials, she never stopped touching the lives of doctors, patients, friends and most of all, the lives of her family. Mary never ceased to amaze everyone with her love and joy through the most difficult times. When others dismayed, she hoped. When others were angry with the current circumstances, she was

thankful for what GOD had done for her. When others doubted, she held on to the truth. When others grieved, she lifted them up with her big, toothy smile. Until the end of her time on this earth, she had a heart ready to dance and sing and giggle when she was sleepy and believe in happily-ever-afters. Mary was a light to us all. Her simple, but beautiful way of life was none other than the way, I believe, God intended for us all. Mary will be missed by her father and mother, Ernest and Rebecca Jones, along with her sister Cassandra and her brother Christian and her grandmother, Donna McElfresh and by all who knew her and was blessed by her. May you, Sweet Princess, rest in the Shadow of the Almighty. Services will be held on Friday, August 26, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Messinger Payson Funeral Home.

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want to keep as many trees as possible, including both ponderosa pines and pinyons. Cordell said they are very conscious of the trees and have re-routed roads and building locations in the plans to save as much of the vegetation as possible. Sanja Long, MHA Foundation CEO and Rim Country Education Foundation secretary, said it is disheartening to hear from people that nothing is going on with the university project when they are doing so much. She said the group has been working with ADOT extensively on the design of the roadway expansion, completed a tree study and picked a contractor for the construction of the academic and dorm buildings. On Tuesday, Cordell met with that contractor in the Valley in what he called a “kick off meeting.” The project initially called for building where 2,400 linear feet of power lines currently runs. Initially, the Foundation planned to bury those lines; however, it is cost prohibitive to move those lines so the buildings are being moved to another part of the campus, Cordell said. At some point, as the campus develops, the group would likely bury those power lines. Construction work on the buildings is

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Payson resident Claire Bryant passed away peacefully after a long battle with many ailments, at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa on Aug. 19, 2016. She was surrounded by her family. Claire was born Feb. 26, 1941 at Fall River, Mass. She worked for many years in civil service, prior to working for Alaska Airlines. Claire was also a breast cancer survivor. She is survived by her three children, daughters, Christine Zuber and her husband Bud, Rachel Bryant and son, Bobby Bryant; brothers, Ronnie and Alvin Migneault; sister, Stella Ching and her husband

Al; nephew, Christopher, his wife Yolie and their children; niece, Ronnette, her husband Phil and child; grandchildren, Pam Newman, Heather Neal, Melissa Kennedy, Steven Lendrum, Kevin Bryant, Nicholas Bryant, and Jason Bryant, Amy McDermott, and Ashley Gray; and numerous others. Claire was preceded in death by her loving granddaughter, Julia Wright, also of Payson; her son, Kevin; and her own mother and father. There will be a Celebration of Life at 5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 27 at Messinger Funeral Home for those who wish to remember our dear Claire with us.

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Ubicación de Casillas y Centros de Votación del Condado de Gila Conforme a lo dispuesto por los Estatutos Revisados del Estado de Arizona (A.R.S.) §16-411(B) las siguientes han sido designadas como Casillas/Centros de Votación para la Elección Primaria del 30 de agosto del 2016 celebrada en el Condado de Gila.

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Fourth Friday celebration

Swiss Village is kicking off a series of special events on the Fourth Friday of each month. Each will include a raffle or some money-making event to donate to a 501(c) 3 organization. This month’s is to benefit Time Out. Please come out from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 26 to the Swiss Village businesses — Affordable Furniture, Artists of the Rim Gallery, Country Charm Fudge, Payson Candle Factory, Vintage Roost & Floral Boutique and Verizon Wireless. They are providing music, raffles and activities for everyone. See what’s available in Swiss Village and have a fun evening. Live music is being provided by Eric Longtin. Proceeds of raffle ticket sales at each business will go to Time Out Shelter. Refreshments will be served.

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, Aug. 27 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, Aug. 28 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. RPAP brush pits are intended for the use of private citizens who are working to clear their properties for wildfire risk reduction and to create defensible space around their homes.

Community Garden Open House

Rim residents and visitors are invited to a celebration at the Payson Community Garden from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 27. The open house event includes food from the garden, tours and live music by Cinnamon Twist. The garden is at 300 E. Tyler Parkway, Payson.

Community Yard Sale

Clean out your closets and reserve your booth now for the Community Yard Sale, which is from 7 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main, Payson. The Community Presbyterian Church sponsors the event. It’s a great one-stop shopping experience featuring many vendors and shoppers. For just $10, participants get a 10-foot-by-19-foot space to sell items. Organizers do the advertising and man-

age the event. The church will be open for restrooms and drinking fountain. All booth rental proceeds go to our Deacons Assistance Program, serving families in need in the Rim Country with financial assistance for utilities, rent, prescriptions, and our food pantry. It works closely with St. Vincent de Paul to offer our citizens help when needed. Reserve your space now by calling the church office at 928-474-2059.

Women singers wanted

The Payson Elks Lodge is planning another SUPERSTARS! program. Applications are now available at the lodge for women who would like to perform in the show. They can be picked up at the lodge and must be returned by Aug. 27. The show will take place on Saturday, Oct. 1. Call the lodge at 928-474-2572 for more information.

Free country dance lessons

Lynn and John Pajerski will offer free country dance lessons from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 27 at the Ox Bow’s Grand Reopening. For more information, call 480-734-1647.

Volunteers are grooming the course for the upcoming Fire on the Rim Mountain Bike Race. Scheduled work on trails around Pine and Strawberry for the rest of August include: • Saturday, Aug. 27, 8 a.m. to noon: work on Trail 15; meet at at the Mohawk Drive entrance. Bring own lunch/snacks/ water.

Thank you Quality Movers for sponsoring our Cantaloupe Bowling! Also enter to win a Family pack of 4 free tickets to exciting BearAzona! Corn-on-the cob and tomatoes are still coming on strong. Along with free range beef, Alaskan seafood, a scrumptious dessert and you’ve got dinner. The Payson Farmers Market, accepting WIC & EBT. Open Saturday 8 am – Noon. 816 S Beeline Hwy, behind Chili’s.

At the Mazatzal Casino

There’s always something happening at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino, located on Highway 87 at milepost 251. For more information, call 1-800-777-PLAY (7529). • Italian Buffet $10: Aug. 31 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Cedar Ridge Restaurant. • Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner! Every Tues., Wed. and Thurs. in September from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Slot Hot Seats for $200 Maz Cash and Chicken Dinner ($49 Meal Comp). • Celebrate With Us! Mazatzal’s 23rd B-Day is Sept. 3. Enjoy food, hot seats, Players Club exclusives and more! Summer Spectacular drawings held every hour from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. There will be five $2,300 cash winners! Live entertainment is Desperado - Tribute to the Eagles. For tickets/info: MazatzalCasino.com/Events.

Republicans host County Supervisor

The Rim Country Republican Club will meet Monday, Aug. 29 at Tiny’s Family Restaurant. Members and guests may gather at 11 a.m. to order lunch and to socialize. Beginning at 11:30 a.m. the speaker will be Tommie Cline Martin, District 1 Gila County Supervisor. Everyone is welcome to attend. Call Nancy Cox at 928-472-1172 for more information.

Choral Society auditions

The Payson Choral Society is looking for new members. Anyone interested is invited to try out at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 29 at the United Methodist Church, 414 N. Easy Street.

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The group’s annual holiday concert is Saturday, Dec. 10 and Sunday, Dec. 11. Rehearsals for the Christmas 2016 Concert begin that same evening at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 29 at the same location. If you like to sing, want to have fun with a great group of people, and you are willing to commit to weekly rehearsals come be a part of the Payson Choral Society. For further information call John Landino at 928-468-6684.

Election night party

The Gila County Republican Party invites Rim residents to come watch the election returns on Tuesday night, Aug. 30 at the Payson Republican Headquarters. Socialize starting at 7 p.m., and watch the Payson and Star Valley Council races; as well as the Gila County and state candidate race results. Ending time to be determined. Call 928-951-6774 for more information. The HQ is located at 307 S. Beeline Hwy Unit C, (off Bonita, east of Buffalo Bar and Grill).

Free clothing distribution

Kaitie’s Closet is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization collecting clothes for distribution free to those in need in Rim Country. Everyone in Rim Country needing children’s clothes is welcome. Kaitie’s Closet’s distribution this month will be from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 31 at Rim Country

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Rim Country Guns is holding a raffle to raise some funds for Fayth and Robert Lowery. Their daughter Emma has been in a Valley hospital for tests. Raffle prizes are a Smith & Wesson M&P15 Sport II or a Marlin 1895E 45-70. Each is valued at more than $700. Tickets are $20 and available at Rim Country Guns or call Suzy Tubbs 928978-3256. All of the money raised from the raffle will be for the Lowerys. The drawing is at 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 19. KRIM will do live broadcast of drawing. Printing by George has donated all printing for tickets and promotional posters for the benefit.

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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. Call Sally Harvey 480-213-8472 or Joyce Kennedy 928-9781884 with any questions. This free program is open to all.

Winners at Ladies Tuesday Bridge for Aug. 16 were: Carol Blann, first; Connie Gyde, second; Gilda Jungblut, third. The group meets every Tuesday at the Senior Citizen’s Center, 514 W. Main Street, at 12:30 p.m. All are

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This year in addition to advance ticket sales for the carnival, for the very first time, the Northern Gila County Fair has advanced ticket sales for fair-goers who would like a 3-day pass.

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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 928-9783640.

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Congratulations to the 50/50 and raffle winners over the weekend at the Payson Rodeo. On Friday night the 50/50 jackpot was won by the owner of the new Culver’s, which will open Monday, Sept. 19. He graciously donated his half of the pot back to the Rodeo Committee, so a very special thanks to Culver’s from the entire Rodeo Committee. Other winners: Bobby Padilla, Gilbert; Ali Cooper, Payson; Tony Tucker, New River; June Goruey, Phoenix; Jerry Montaque, Buckeye; Ray Catana, Phoenix; Maria Salas, Phoenix; Tony Creasy, Payson; Natalie Finkles, Strawberry; and John Murer, Payson. Canyon Coolers went to Alli Hardt, Rocky Beery, Buford Richardson and Cristian Martinez. The August raffle basket went to Betty Grandy and the Coke Bike to Karla Williams. The free bike raffle was won by Trenten G. from the Valley There is still have one unclaimed ticket for Friday night # 864832. If you have this pink ticket, please call Jane at 928-772-8430 to claim your prize.

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

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TARA will have an informal breakfast gathering the last Saturday of the month, Aug. 27 at the Crosswinds Restaurant at 8 a.m. The monthly business meeting of the Association is held the first Saturday of the month at the Payson Library at 9 a.m. 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.

The Payson Fly Casters and Trout Unlimited groups meet at 9 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 27 at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Hwy. 260, Payson. Come earlier and enjoy a great breakfast. The program will include a short video on how trout eggs are produced and distributed to area schools from the Tonto Hatchery, a hands-on demonstration of making fly fishing lanyards and some practical fly tying examples. If you have a fly tying vice and tools, bring them along. We will have several sets to borrow. The meeting is a joint session of Gila Trout Chapter #530 and Payson Fly Casters, your local fly fishing organizations. For more information, call Ric Hinkie at 928-848-4501 or go to www. paysonflycasters.org.

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Wristbands for fair entry are at Bob’s Western Wear, 605 S. Beeline Hwy.; Lowery’s Windows and Doors, 107 Wade Lane, Ste. 3; and at Griffin’s Propane, 1315 W Red Baron Rd. Wristbands are $10 each and good for Friday, Saturday (including the special event) and Sunday, Sept. 9, 10 and 11. Advanced carnival tickets can be found at the same locations and are for unlimited carnival rides, September 8–11. They are good for any single day and cost $20 each. Redeem them at the carnival ticket booth. Normal ticket prices for admission are $3 for Friday, Sept. 9 and Sunday, Sept. 11; and on Saturday, Sept. 10 admission is $3 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., then $5 admission for the Ranch Rodeo and dance. More information about the fair, the schedule of events and exhibits can be found at www.NorthernGilaCountyFair. com.

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welcome. For information and reservations call Carol Blann, 928-978-3881 Bridge winners for Wednesday, Aug. 17 were: Diane Bricker and Kathy Salvaggio, first; Kay Hutchinson and Kent Teaford, second; Mary Kastner and Sharon Vaplon, third. For information and reservations call Kay Hutchinson at 928-474-0287. Winners at Ladies Tuesday Bridge for Aug. 23 were: Mary Kemp, first; Marilyn Castleman, second; Lynn De Voe, third. For information and reservations call Mary Kemp, 928-468-1418.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Strawberry Patchers The September meeting of the Strawberry Patchers, a chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guild, is Thursday, Sept. 1 in the Pine Community Center ramada on Highway 87 next to the Museum. The meeting will start at 9:30 a.m. and will be preceded by a social period with refreshments beginning at 9 a.m. Everyone who is interested in quilting at any skill level is invited to join the chapter. For more information, interested parties are invited to contact Karen Plante, membership chairman at 480-703-4056 or visit our website at www.strawberrypatchers.com.

Payson Genealogy meeting The Northern Gila County Genealogical Society has a membership meeting at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 1. A DVD will be shown on the genealogy library’s large screen television concerning searching genealogy. Members will utilize this system more and more in the future. The library had been closed for all of July except by appointment only, but was open for all of August. Any member can request assistance by calling and making an appointment for help in their search for ancestors. All visitors are invited to attend the business meeting, which follows immediately. At the meeting the progress of the nominating committee for 2017 will be discussed. Coffee, doughnuts, and lemonade will be served. The library is now open three days a week from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday. The Society’s library is located at 302 E. Bonita St. in Payson.

Radio Control flyers wanted Rim Country Flyers is the local club for RC airplane/helicopter/drone flyers. It has a local flying field and, if a novice, instructors to get you started. Visit rimcountryflyers.com or call Jason at 928-478-6234.


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aroundthe rim Memories of one of the Rim’s worst tragedies Christopher Creek had a tle town of Aneth in the very small but significant role in a southeast corner of Utah, the tragedy, which played out on bridge on McElmo Creek had Sept. 5 and 6 back some 46 washed away. The victim’s car years ago. Other Rim Country and trailer were swept down creeks, Tonto, Horton and the raging creek. Dick Williams with Christopher However, their 10-year-old swept away 15 souls on a trip to son, Dewey, escaped from the eternity that fateful and tragic plunging vehicle and grabweekend. bing a bush along the bank, At the same time he held on for dear Sycamore Creek another week life until rescued by washed away a in the creek two Ute Indian policespan of the bridge men. Family members on the Beeline, near of Richard and Nancy Sunflower, taking Fellars will be attendthe lives of Arizona ing the dedication. Highway patrolman Heather Fuller and Gilbert Duthie and her friend, Pamela Payson’s Marguerite Weese, made their Dickinson. Now, these way out of a sinking are accounts about Rod Britain vehicle, scratching which most of us know. and scrambling their Many other facts way to a tree on higher have come to light over these ground as Heather watched the last three years and today we remainder of the families wash will put some of the stories, as down Tonto Creek. Wet and best we know them, together cold, there they waited for reswith the families of victims and cue. Heather continues to come the survivors of the deadliest to Rim Country to fish the area natural disaster in Arizona’s streams and will be attending the dedication. history. There will be a large delOne couple and their son were returning from dropping egation representing the off a car, which they had donat- MacDonald and Chandler viced to a missionary woman tims. on the Navajo reservation. It Lori Duthie Thatcher, was a mission of kindness and daughter of Gil Duthie, will sharing from which they never attend in honor of her father. returned — the couple, that Susan Leota Allen, the lone is. A few miles from a tiny lit- victim from Christopher Creek,

will have her daughters, Lori and Lisa in attendance. Here in the Creek, a couple of young friends were caught in the floodwaters, desperately holding on to a tree awaiting rescue. Suddenly, Kim Ashby’s hands slipped from the tree as Karen “Cookie” White quickly reached into the floodwaters, grabbed a handful of hair and brought Kim back to relative safety. This is an event that Cookie blocked from her memory for 43 years. At the very first flood memorial event, back three years ago, an older gentleman from Tonto Estates desperately related the story of emptying his rain gauge three times over that fated weekend. He felt that there may have been more than six inches each time and that some may have splashed out before he emptied them. That would correspond with an extensive study by NOAA which mapped the estimate of unrecorded rainfall amounts for the region. On their map was the innermost concentric ring in a fat, cigar shape extending from above Tonto Hatchery, across the neck of Promontory Point, to Woods Canyon Lake. Inside that ring as estimated to have received in excess of 18 inches of rainfall that weekend. Moris and Beverly Rhodes and their three children were

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Work on the 1970 Labor Day Flood Memorial at the Rim Country Museum complex in Payson’s Green Valley Park is continuing. camping along the creek and were washed away in their Volkswagen minibus. Along the Tonto just before the confluence with Christopher Creek is the engine, transmission and undercarriage of the Volkswagen minibus swept away at the Horton Creek Bridge. Dave Elston tells of the search and recovery effort on the day following the flood, in which young Dave and his dad

participated. Focusing their eyes on the ground, he happened to look up to find the body of that Volkswagen minivan hanging precariously some 25 feet above the ground in an oak tree. Margaret Kleinschmidt and others from her family will be in attendance. She is the sister of Moris Rhodes. Allan Kelley hopes to attend with his grandfather Tom Magness. Tom is the nephew

of Day and Mina Campbell who were washed away from their cabin on the creek. Seven families representing 18 of the flood victims will be in attendance. Two of the survivors will also be there. Dedication of the 1970 Labor Day Flood Disaster Memorial will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 3 in front of the Gila County Historical Society building in Green Valley Park. Family members of flood victims are in charge of the event and would like to extend an invitation to all interested parties in Rim Country to attend. Please bring chairs or blankets to sit on and raincoats in case of a storm. Janis Hall has helped in the locating and notifying victim’s family members. She shared this account: “Upon contacting the Fellars family, the daughter named Nancy kept saying to me that she thought it was a hoax when she heard about it because it had been so long and why would anyone be so nice to remember them in this way.” ... and that’s another week in the Creek. Editor’s note: The Rim Country Museum in Green Valley Park has a vintage photo exhibit on display that includes images from the aftermath of that terrible 1970 flood.

Looking forward to end of primary season and robo calls Are you as fed up as I am about the rash of robo calls the from the politicians? It never village fails that a call will come in at an inopportune time such as fixing dinner, indisposed in the bathroom or you are outside and you run in to answer it and lo and behold the politician is talking on your voice mail, but in most cases, I see an unfamiliar phone number, Janet I just don’t answer. I will Snyder be ecstatic when the election season is over, no more telephone interruptions. Last week, I thought that Mother Nature was playing games with us, but she let us know she is still making thunderstorms, maybe some of them miss the Village altogether, but we have reached a sizable amount of rain. In fact, the weeds have grown by leaps and bounds.

Loads of sorrow I am sorry to report that Jerry Lewinson, a longtime Tonto Village II resident has passed away very suddenly on Aug. 10. Jerry was a serious supporter of clean water for our little community and worked very hard to alert the residents of dangers that could present themselves in our water system as well as countries overseas. Jerry will be missed by his family, neighbors and friends. My sympathies and condolences to the Lewinson family. Birthdays This next week, Hellsgate Deputy Chief John Wisner will celebrate his birthday on Aug. 28. On Aug. 29, Penny Wells, who now lives in South Carolina

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after spending many years with the Domino Divas will celebrate her birthday. Penny is one of a kind — with a huge heart for her family and her many friends. Penny, you are missed at the dominoes table. You always had a funny anecdote of years past that made us all laugh. Linda Digman, a former Tonto Village I resident and a recent retiree of the Christopher/Kohl’s Fire District administrative department, will spend her birthday in complete retirement just kicking back and enjoying her big day. Jeff Plante will share his birthday with Linda. Jeff is a part-time resident of Bear Flat and Payson and he works at Four Seasons Motor Sports in Rye. I would be remiss if I did not mention my son-in-law Jonathan Porter. His birthday is on Aug. 29. Jon has been a tremendous help to us with his knowledge of plumbing and helped

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aroundthe rim Food bank needs help to fill shelves before fall Just two years ago, Arizona be held Sept. 3 and 4. It will be open 8 Department of Transportation (ADOT) a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 3 and 8 officials huddled with Pine Strawberry a.m. to 4 p.m. the following day. Arts and Crafts Guild president Olga Hura expects the festival to be a Sehnert and Community Educational big hit saying, “There are more than and Cultural Association (CERCA) 80 original hand-crafted juried art president Mel Palmer to review booths, food booths and entertainment ADOT’s controversial decision to ... it will be fun for everyone.” ban parking on both sides of Beeline She also touts the holistic benefits during summer festivals. of visiting the Rim Country, “Pure air, At the time, vendors were furious spectacular scenery amid ponderosa with the parking ban saying it adverse- pines and friendly people.” ly affected their sales and some threatVisitors are also being asked to visit ened not to return to future festivals. the Arts and Crafts Guild Boutique on Visitors were also upset site to meet the local artists claiming off-Beeline parking rattlin’ and review their work. was tough to find and spots the rim A favorite of many locals available required long walks and visitors are the $5 panto the festival site. cake breakfasts that include As it turns out, the controsausage, orange juice and versy was much ado about coffee. The scrumptious nothing. That’s because Arts breakfasts, served up by the and Crafts member Catherine Mountain Village Foundation, Hura reported this week that will be from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. during a June 14 meeting both fair days. with ADOT representatives, This year, Guild member Max Foster the parking restrictions were Wendy Dravillas has added a mostly removed, “Customers new twist to the breakfasts. can now park on the street with the A Vermont Farmhouse Dollhouse, exception of the front of our white fully assembled, painted, wallpapered fence in front of the ramada and and furnished will be raffled. The dollgrounds, which is for handicap park- house is estimated to be worth $400. ing only.” Tickets are $1 each or six for $5 and Hura explained that last spring the drawing will be held Sept 4. Guild representatives met with ADOT Hura also expects the very popular to get a permit to hold the Memorial husband and wife musical duo Trouble Day festival, “They said we had to get in Paradise to entertain both days. rid of the parking on the street; it was All profits the sponsoring Pine a liability.” Strawberry Arts and Crafts Guild With that mandate in place, earns at the holiday shows directly Memorial Day and the Fourth of July benefit those in the two communities. festival visitors parked in the Payson Those interested in joining the Guild Concrete and Randall House lots. should contact Gail atcoolpc680@hot“Of course this created huge prob- mail.com or 928-978-0469. lems for many of our usual customers Food bank needs help and was a concern for many of vendors who (thought) people would just Donations to the Pine Strawberry drive by and not stop,” said Hura. Food Bank have lagged over the sumADOT also wanted the Guild to mer months prompting the organizaplace traffic cones on Beeline that tion to make an urgent plea for more would remind drivers to use the park- donations, whether it’s food products ing areas or pass through Pine. or monetary. “This had never happened in the Food bank volunteer Pat Impiccini 30-plus years that we have had shows calls the drive, “An opportunity to in Pine,” Hura said. help the families we serve” which The Guild responded by asking includes many seniors and their famADOT to send representatives to the ilies who rely on the bank to stretch last two festivals to observe traffic flow their monthly grocery budgets. and pedestrian traffic. The local bank serves an average Apparently, ADOT was satisfied of 85 families a month with meat, with what they saw and, “Lifted the dairy, produce, bread, canned goods restrictions, parking is now allowed on and other staples. the side of the street (Beeline),” Hura “They are distributed once a month clarifies. and the cart of groceries the clients With the parking issues resolved, receive augments their food purchases Guild members are gearing up for the for three to four weeks, Impiccini said. Labor Day Arts and Crafts Festival to But, he adds, “The food bank’s

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Roundup, I was asked to write stores about 11 men, most former standout athletes at Payson High, who had joined forces to do what the now-defunct Cowbelles once did each year. That was to honor Rim Country pioneers at a barbecue dinner, dance and auction. In covering those stores for about seven years, I gained huge respect for the group — Roy Haught, Tony McDaniel, Ronnie McDaniel, Will Davis, Billy Hardt, Albert Hunt, Tim Hughes, Lonnie Cline, Brian Jennings, Duke Wilbanks and Teddy Tomerlin — because without fanfare or much credit they were determined to keep an irreplaceable piece of Rim Country history alive for younger generations to enjoy. This year’s 10th annual celebration will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24 in the Tonto Apache Gym. Raffle items will include a whole beef and a whole pig cut and wrapped. There will also be gun and pie auctions, quilts and much more, organizers promise. Ronnie McDaniel told me early on the festivities would be, “To honor the pioneers who 60 years ago were the backbone of the Rim Country.” The organizing committee has since its inception had a goal of making the events much like the socials held around the Rim Country decades ago. “Like we used to go to as kids,” Ronnie McDaniel once said. “We all remember those very well — they are some of our best memories.” For 23 years, the former Tonto

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1. HISTORY: Which two towns were destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD? 2. GEOGRAPHY: In what country is the Abel Tasman National Park located? 3. ANATOMY: How many vertebrae are in the human body? 4. LITERATURE: In 1961, this author published a selection of mystery stories for young readers titled “Thirteen for Luck”? 5. MOVIES: Which Alfred Hitchcock movie ends with a scene on Mount Rushmore? 6. MONEY: How much was the British farthing worth when it went out of circulation in 1960? 7. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who served

as the 16th president of the United States? 8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which ancient region’s name means “between two rivers”? 9. MEDICINE: The drug digitalis is derived from which flower? 10. ASTRONOMY: How often is Halley’s Comet visible from Earth?

36 Nose marrer 37 Lifting device 39 Vatican City sculpture 42 Thick, sweet liqueurs 43 Treasure State capital 44 Tooth cover 45 Query 46 Designer Cassini 47 Petition 48 1969 Beatle groom 49 Juveniles 54 “Aladdin” monkey 57 Historian’s units 59 Party for JFK 60 Sahara viper 62 Of apes 64 Fled to hitch 65 Vincent van ___ 66 Uses a perch 67 Like steamy literature 68 Disunite 71 Not bright 72 Paranormal gift 76 Foreman fighter 77 Limb bone 78 Outing ruiner 79 Run up 81 Rialto signs 85 Bobby the Bruin 86 Is realized 88 Brawls 89 Salad endive 90 Having supporting columns 91 Prefix with dilator 92 Black, in verse

94 “Thanks ___ God!” 97 Suffix with north 98 ___ out (chill) 99 Be a ham 101 Stage skill 106 Davis of film 107 Cruel beasts 108 Suit twill 109 Actor Hawke 111 Quarterback Tim 112 Fix, as laces 113 Gives ear to 114 Kickoff 117 It’s in brass 119 Previous 121 Skier Tommy 122 52-wk. units 123 ___ Valley, San Francisco 124 Hairy sitcom cousin

MAGIC MAZE ANSWER

MAGIC MAZE

WHITE _____: ANIMALS

Answers 1. Pompeii and Herculaneum 2. New Zealand 3. 33 4. Agatha Christie 5. “North by Northwest” 6. One quarter of a penny 7. Abraham Lincoln 8. Mesopotamia 9. Foxglove 10. Every 75 or 76 years

WEEKLY SUDOKU BY LINDA THISTLE

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

CROSSWORD ANSWER

SUDOKU ANSWER

SALOME’S STARS ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The typically tidy Ram or Ewe might want to butt out until things are settled on the home front. But get involved and let your Ovine sense of order help restore domestic tranquility. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The Bovine’s flair for fine-tuning complicated fiscal dealings comes in handy when an unexpected financial problem arises. Stay with it until it’s resolved to your satisfaction. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Family aspects remain strong. There might be some unresolved difficulties, but continued attempts to smooth things over eventually prove to be successful. A major purchase looms. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A promise that was made but never kept suddenly re-emerges in your life. You now have to decide if you’re still interested in what it offers or if you’ve moved past it. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Romance comes to unattached Leos and Leonas who have been waiting for Cupid to target them for far too long. Domestic purr-fection is also enhanced for paired Felines. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You need to take a much-needed break from that demanding project before too much energy-draining tension sets in. And don’t be ashamed to ask for help. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Change makes demands that

you might find unwelcome at this time. But instead of concentrating on the short run, look toward potential benefits down the road. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You have a gift for reviving projects that seem beyond repair. Use that same ability to restore a relationship that seems to have turned from loving to lifeless. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Expect to be asked to use your combined wisdom and humor to resolve a problem. After all, folks not only value your advice, they also like how you give it. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Most people consider you solid and steady. But you also can be quite capricious (which is a Latin word for “describing the behavior of Goats”) when it suits your needs. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) People treat you as you wish to be treated. So if you want a change in your relationship, make it happen. Also expect someone to reveal some long-held secrets. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Stay with the decision you made, despite a sudden torrent of advice to the contrary from well-meaning people. Remember: You know your needs better than anyone. BORN THIS WEEK: You like things tidy, with no loose ends. You also enjoy research and would make an excellent investigative reporter or scientist.

St. Patrick’s Feast Day is on strong son of the Irish also left March 17, marking the death of back when his name on a mine several miles Ireland’s patron saint in A.D. 461. west of Payson, and because Because of the Irish Diaspora the it was abandoned it became a event is celebrated around the haven for a “hippie” encampworld and the Rim Country was ment during the 1960s. Later the no exception in the early days of Forest Service burned the makesettlement. It became an occashift buildings and cleared the sion for Irish and non-Irish alike area, leaving only Callaghan’s to meet for drinks at Payson’s open shaft in the side of the hill. Stan Brown saloons. Perhaps the most indelible St. Patrick was a Roman citiIrish imprint on Payson was left zen who was taken captive by Irish raid- by two lasses who were nurses, Theresa ers at the age of 16. At age 21 he escaped Boardman and Beryl O’Connell. Theresa to France where he became a Christian. was born a Haley and proudly wore a Patrick entered a monastery and devel- shamrock on her green dress each St. oped a compelling desire to return to Patrick’s Day. She came from Tombstone Ireland and convert the people who had to assist the legendary Dr. Risser, where enslaved him. There he rose in the church she soon became known for her compashierarchy to become the bishop of Ireland sion, her services as the Rim Country’s at a time when the land was torn by mid-wife, and for her friendship with the bloody ethnic wars. It was two centu- families of the local Tonto Apache Tribe. ries later that his sacrifice in bringing After Dr. Risser died Theresa became Christianity to Ireland brought him an the only medic in the area for a while. official sainthood in the Catholic Church. Meanwhile she had become the wife of Many local settlers embodied the Rim local merchant Bill Boardman. Country’s Irish connection. Henry Armer Beryl O’Connell came from Chicago was born in Ireland in 1824, one of 13 where she trained as a nurse and she children in his family. He emigrated to was sent to Arizona on doctor’s orders Oregon and in 1861 married Lucinda when she developed tuberculosis. Like so Hebard. Ultimately they settled a ranch many others she was cured in the clear near Roosevelt and the descendants of mountain air. Upon arriving here she pretheir 10 children carried a bit of the sented herself to the Goodfellow lodge at Irish to Payson. One of these was James the Natural Bridge, a place she had heard “Bud” Armer who married Mary Margaret about before leaving the Midwest. To earn Chilson of that early ranch family. Mary her way she asked to become their launMargaret’s dad, Emer Chilson, had named dress, and soon she and Harry Goodfellow the mining camp east of town for her, were in love and were married. It was a Marysville, at a time Payson was still strong Scotch-Irish union! Beryl brought called Green Valley. Another of Henry her professional nursing skills to bear and Lucinda Armer’s sons, Fred, gave in the area and left a loving Irish touch Payson a fourth generation Armer named wherever she went to serve. Eddie, who was Payson’s constable for These two Irish girls softened the trasome years. ditional image of hard-drinking Irishmen Another of the local Irish was bachelor in the Rim Country. We can almost hear Patty Walsh who operated the Oxbow them pronouncing Irish blessings as they Mine. It is told how he celebrated St. went about their tasks: “I sing as I arise Patty’s Day so thoroughly at the Pieper today. I call upon the Father’s might, the Saloon there was no ore milled from the will of God to be my guide, the eye of God to be my sight, the word of God to be my Oxbow for the next several weeks. Then there was the town’s well-known speech, the hand of God to be my stay, the blacksmith, James Callaghan, who stran- shield of God to be my strength, and the gled a bobcat with his bare hands when path of God to be my way. I sing as I arise the animal jumped through a boarding today.” Next: April Fool’s Day house window and onto his back. This

Be prepared for surprises when you travel to foreign countries – Part 3 sheet of Masonite to cover the A few months ago I mentioned section of wall chosen. that if you go abroad you should your turn I didn’t speak much German plan on a few small surprises — because I’d only been in Germany and maybe a few not-so-small ones. We talked about some of a half-dozen times, but I got the screwy things that happened lucky because I found a hardto me during my 12 years overware store where a clerk spoke seas, but we had to leave out some English. When he asked most of them, so here are a coume if I wanted a full sheet or ple more. a cut piece, I naturally said a Tom Garrett I will never forget one expefull sheet, meaning a 4-by-8-foot rience with English slang — sheet, which is our “full size.” “Spend a Penny.” I knew it meant to Trouble is, those krauts do everything use the bathroom, but I didn’t know they in a BIG way! Here came the clerk a minmeant it literally. ute later, struggling through a double door Guess what? No coin, no go! The dumb from the storeroom with a gargantuan things are coin-operated! Not knowing 3-by-3-meter sheet. That’s nearly 10-by-10 that, and having nothing but American feet! Boy was my face red, Johnny! But dollars one day, I spent a long time in a it wasn’t as red as the clerk’s face when tiny town looking for the post office, where he had to haul it back again! And I don’t I exchanged a few dollars and headed for blame him! a restaurant — just in time! Oh well! Then there was the dark winter night I There came a day once when despite my visited a friend who lived in a three-story ignorance everything worked out great. In apartment building in London. I knew Aviano, Italy, a picturesque town lying at about the button in the downstairs hallway the foot of the Julian Alps, a magnificent that clicked on the lights for the stairs, so church stands atop a mountain. It is called I pushed it. But I hadn’t quite understood the Madonna of the Mountain, I knew that my friend’s instructions. I thought you beautiful Renaissance paintings hung on clicked the lights on, climbed up all those its walls, so every time I glanced up at its stairs, and then clicked them off. gleaming golden dome it beckoned to me. Wrong! You click the lights on and run But transportation up the twisting like hell upstairs before the %$#@! things switchback road could not be had, so one shut off automatically. Can you picture it, hot sunny Saturday I made up my mind Johnny? Halfway up to the second floor? to hoof it. And I did, but it took me three Feeling my around way in pitch black? No hours. I hadn’t thought of taking any idea where the next button might be? I’ll water with me, and by the time I entered tell you what! That trip up those stairs felt the church I was so thirsty I was eying the like it took at least 15 days. That is one holy water in the fonts. Desperate for a drink I went back outside looking for the lousy way to save electricity! One day back in my painting days I rectory. was on temporary duty in Wiesbaden, Left side? Nothing. Right side? Nothing. Germany. A club owner heard of me some- But as I walked down the right side toward how and approached me to do a theme the back I saw ... a restaurant! painting for his club. The price was right, That’s right. Built right into the church! I was busy teaching all week, but I had What a great lunch that was! Delicious spare time on weekends, and I liked the Parmesan cheese, crusty Italian bread, subject, so I took it on. You can’t paint on thirst-quenching beer ... plaster though, so I needed a 4-by-8-foot Odd? Yes. Handy? You bet!

Pine library to show ‘Jungle Book’ From page 11 Cowbelles hosted the events of honoring old-timers at annual dances and dinners. But, the Cowbelles disbanded in 2000. For the upcoming social, musicians will play for the dance a mix of country western tunes and waltzes. Haught, who is widely regarded as one of the finest cowboy cooks in Rim Country, traditionally prepares the barbecue dinner. Sides usually include cowboy beans, coleslaw and rolls. Tickets are only $10 at the door.

nir T-shirts and Italian Feast dinner tickets from Pine Strawberry Fire Reduction volunteer Katie Calderon and her crew. The race will be held Sept. 16-18. More madness The Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library’s Movie Madness events continue at 1 p.m. on Sept. 21, with the showing of Walt Disney’s “The Jungle Book.” It is 106 minutes long. As usual, children should bring their own pillow so as to be comfortable on the floor and refreshments will be served.

Fire on the Rim ducats

Thought for the week

Remember to stop by Ponderosa Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays to purchase Fire on the Rim Mountain Bike Race raffle tickets, souve-

“The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will and the other from a strong won’t.”


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AUTOS/VEHICLES ATVS 2014 Arctic Cat Wildcat 1000x w/Trailer Low Mileage (1320), Low Hours (130), Lots of Extras, Metal Roof, Cargo Box, Rearview and Side Mirrors, 50 watt VHF Rugged Radio w/microphone and Antenna and rear Hitch, The Big Tex Trailer, comes w/mounted tool box, spare tire, wheel and spring loaded finger lift ramp/back gate. $15,000. Call Tony 602-578-7503

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Marketing/Public Relations Project Coordinator GILA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, in partnership with Eastern Arizona College, has a Marketing/Public Relations Project Coordinator position open. Excellent wage and benefits offered. The Position Open Notice, which includes application instructions and other important information, and the application form, may be viewed and printed at www.eac.edu/Working_at_EAC/list.asp Or, you may call 928-428-8915 to have a notice mailed or faxed. Closes at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. EOE Gila Community College continues to provide outstanding academic and workforce development programs to the adults of Gila County. COME BE A PART OF OUR TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE!

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS WANTED

The Payson Roundup is seeking independent contractors to deliver newspapers on Tuesdays and Fridays in the EARLY MORNING HOURS.

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PAYSON ROUNDUP

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Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: U.S. Bank, National Association, as Trustee for C-BASS Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-SP2 c/o Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC 1661 Worthington Road West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Name and Address of Original Trustor: CHERI R. CLINE, WIFE OF EARL R. CLINE, AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY 416 E. Timber Dr, Payson, AZ 85541 Name, Address and Telephone Number of Trustee: Western Progressive - Arizona, Inc. Northpark Town Center 1000 Abernathy Rd NE; Bldg 400, Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30328 (866) 960-8299 SALE INFORMATION: Sales Line: (866) 960-8299 Website: http://www.altisource.com/Mort gageServices/DefaultManagem ent/TrusteeServices.aspx Western Progressive - Arizona, Inc.

LEGAL NOTICES DATED: June 27, 2016 /s/ Keisha Lyons Keisha Lyons, Trustee Sale Assistant Pursuant to A.R.S. 33 - 803(A)(6), the trustee herein qualifies as a trustee of the Deed of Trust in the trustee s capacity as a corporation all the stock of which is owned by Premium Title Agency, Inc., an escrow agent in the state of Arizona. The regulators of Premium Title Agency are the Arizona Department of Insurance and the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions. Western Progressive - Arizona, Inc. is registered with the Arizona Corporation Commission. STATE OF Georgia COUNTY OF Fulton On June 27, 2016, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the said State, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared Keisha Lyons, personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person who executed the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same in his/her authorized capacity, and that by his/her signature on the instrument, the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument. WITNESS my hand and official seal. /s/ Iman Walcott IMAN WALCOTT NOTARY PUBLIC My Commission Expires: April 11, 2020 16275: 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26/2016 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust recorded on August 17, 2007 in Instrument No. 2007-013857 in the office of the County Recorder of Gila County, Arizona, NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME ON THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder at the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash St., Globe, Arizona at 11:00a.m. on October 13, 2016: PARCEL NO. 1 PARCEL B OF RECORD OF SURVEY IN SURVEY MAP MO. 1406, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. BEING A PORTION OF LOT 8, WONDER VALLEY, ACCORDING TO MAP NO. 537, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. PARCEL NO. 2 AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS, EGRESS AND PUBLIC UTILITIES OVER THE NORTH 20 FEET OF PARCEL A OF RECORD OF SURVEY IN SURVEY MAP NO. 1406, AS CREATED IN FEE NO. 2003-021772, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. PARCEL NO 3. AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN AND TO THAT CERTAIN WELL SITE AND WATER LINE EASEMENT, AS CREATED BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN DOCKET 436, PAGE 621, LOCATED ON LOT 1, WONDER VALLEY, ACCORDING TO MAP NO. 537, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA Purported Street address: 299 Midway St, Payson, AZ 85541 Tax Parcel # 302-74-008B Original Principal Balance $672,000.00 Name and Address of Beneficiary: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWMBS, IMC., CHL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TRUST 2007-HY6, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HY6, in c/o Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, 4425 Ponce de Leon Blvd, 5th Floor, Coral Gables, Florida 33146. Name and Address of Original Trustor: Robert A King, an unmarried man, 7311 E. Knighthawk Circle, Anaheim, CA 92808 Name, Address and Telephone Number of Trustee: Jason P. Sherman, 3636 N. Central Ave., Suite #400, Phoenix, AZ 85012, 602-222-5711 Dated: July 14, 2016 /s/ Jason P. Sherman Jason P. Sherman, Trustee Manner of Trustee Qualification: The Trustee qualifies pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-803(A)(2) as a member of the State Bar of Arizona. . Name of Trustee s Regulator: The Trustee s Regulator is the State Bar of Arizona. STATE OF ARIZONA}} ss. COUNTY OF MARICOPA}

LEGAL NOTICES The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on July 14, 2016, by Jason P. Sherman, a member of the State Bar of Arizona, as Trustee. /s/ Kari Sheehan NOTARY PUBLIC My commission expires: 09/12/2018 16285: 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2/2016 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE File ID. #16-40594 Ashmus Title No: 21602117 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain trust deed recorded on 07/18/2007 as Document No. 2007-012062 and Re-Recorded on 02/01/2008 as Document No. 2008-001409 for the reason of to separate the Deeds of Trust 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 28, 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:A Parcel of land located in the City of Payson, County of Gila, State of Arizona, and known as: Being Lot Number 148 in FOREST PARK as shown in the Recorded Plat/Map Thereof in Map # 579 of Gila County Records. A Parcel of land located in the city of Payson, County of Gila, State of Arizona, and known as: being Lot Number 148 in FOREST PARK as shown in the Recorded Plat/Map Thereof in Map # 579 of Gila County records. The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be:109 S Forest Park Drive Payson, AZ 85541 Tax Parcel No.: 304-49-148 2 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: $300,240.00 Original Trustor: Edith M. Ashmus, an unmarried woman 109 S Forest Drive, Payson, AZ 85541 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-4586281 08/12/2016, 08/19/2016, 08/26/2016, 09/02/2016 16286: 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30/2016 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA RICKIE RENDON, as an individual and a partner in CO-JO PHASE II, an Arizona partnership: Plaintiff, v. CO-JO PHASEII, an Arizona partnership; the heirs of SUZANNE E. GERDES, deceased, including her daughter ROBERT A GERDES; MARY ANN HAAK, an unmarried woman; the heirs of PATRICIA R. VINE, deceased; heirs of JAMES McMURRY AND JOYCE McMURRY, husband and wife, deceased; and the heirs of ILA C. THOMPSON, deceased; Defendants. NO. CV201600100 NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION (Assigned to the Honorable Timothy M. Wright) Plaintiff, through undersigned counsel, hereby gives notice of service by publication upon the known heirs of Patricia R. Vine, James, McMurry, Joyce McMurry and Ila C. Thompson, all deceased, to Rule 4.1(l) & (m) of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. Summons directed towards these unknown heirs are attached as Exhibits 1-4 hereto. A copy of the Complaint filed in this action may be obtained by contacting Michael

LEGAL NOTICES J. Harper at the address and telephone number included at the top of this filing. DATED this 1st day of August, 2016. HARPER LAW OFFICES, PC /s/ Michael J. Harper By Michael J. Harper Attorneys for Plaintiff RICKIE RENDON, as an individual and a partner in CO-JO PHASE II, an Arizona partnership: Plaintiff, v. CO-JO PHASEII, an Arizona partnership; the heirs of SUZANNE E. GERDES, deceased, including her daughter ROBERT A GERDES; MARY ANN HAAK, an unmarried woman; the heirs of PATRICIA R. VINE, deceased; heirs of JAMES McMURRY AND JOYCE McMURRY, husband and wife, deceased; and the heirs of ILA C. THOMPSON, deceased; Defendants. NO. CV201600100 SUMMONS THE STATE OF ARIZONA TO: Exhibit 1, 2, 3, & 4 (names of heirs that are now deceased) The heirs of PATRICIA R. VINE, deceased The heirs of JAMES McMURRY, deceased The heirs of JOYCE McMURRY, deceased The heirs of ILA C. THOMPSON, deceased YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend, within the time applicable, in this action in this Court. If served within Arizona, you shall appear and defend within 20 days after the service of the Summons and complaint upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If served out of the State of Arizona-whether by direct service, registered or certified mail, or by publication-you shall appear and defend within 30 days after the Service of the Summons and Complaint upon you is complete, exclusive of the day of service. Service by registered or certified mail without the State of Arizona is complete 30 days after the date of filing of the receipt and affidavit of service with the Court. Service by publication is complete 30 days after the date of first publication. Direct service is complete when made. ARCP 4, A.R.S. §§25-311 TO 25.381.22. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that in case of your failure to appear and defend within the time applicable, judgment by default may be rendered against you. YOU ARE CAUTIONED that in order to appear and defend, you must file a proper response in writing with the Clerk of this Court, accompanied by the necessary filing fee, within the time required. You are required to serve a copy of nay response upon the Plaintiff. ARCP 10(d), A.R.S. § 12-311, ARCP 5. REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION for persons with disabilities must be made to the Division assigned to the case by parties at least three judicial days in advance of a scheduled Court proceeding. The name, address and telephone number of Plaintiff s attorney is: Michael J. Harper, HARPER LAW OFFICES, PC, 111 W. Cedar Lane, Suite C, Payson, AZ 85541. SIGNED AND SEALED THIS DATE: 6/7/16 Anita Escobedo, Clerk By: /s/Megan Miller, Deputy Clerk 16287: 8/12, 8/19, 8/26/2016 ARIZONA SUPERIOR COURT GILA COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of EDWARD WALTER KUHNS, Deceased. NO. PB201600073 NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN to all creditors of the Estate that: 1. RICK K. KUHNS has been appointed as Personal Representative of the Estate. Claims against the Estate must be presented within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred. Claims against the Estate may be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to RICK K. KUHNS, care of Nathan A. Skinner, PLC, 1744 S. Val Vista Drive, Mesa, Arizona 85204. DATED this 1st day of August, 2016. /s/ Rick K. Kuhns RICK K. KUHNS, Personal Representative 1300 Comity Circle, La Habra, CA 90631 /s/ Nathan A. Skinner, PLC Attorney for Personal Representative 16288: 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2/2016 TS No. AZ07000289-16-1 APN 302-36-328 6 TO No. 8650602 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated June 13, 2008 and recorded on June 19, 2008 as Instrument No. 2008-008503 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Gila County, Arizona. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME ON THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder Front En-


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LEGAL NOTICES trance, Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 8550 on October 26, 2016 at 11:00 AM on said day. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 807 W BRIDLE PATH LN, PAYSON, AZ 85541-3012 LOT 159, OF PAYSON RANCHOS UNIT THREE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, RECORDED IN MAP(S) NO. 348 AND RE-RECORDED IN MAP(S) NO. 349. APN: 302-36-328 6 Original Principal Balance $139,313.00 Name and Address of original Trustor SUSAN E SHILTS, AND JERRY E SHILTS, WIFE AND HUSBAND 807 W BRIDLE PATH LN, PAYSON, AZ 85541-3012 Name and Address of the Beneficiary PennyMac Loan Services, LLC c/o PennyMac Loan Services, LLC 3043 Townsgate Road #200 Westlake Village, CA 91361 Name and Address of Trustee MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 TDD: 800-367-8939 Said sale will be made for cash (payable at time of sale), but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note secured by said Trust Deed, which includes interest thereon as provided in said Note, advances, if any under the terms of said Trust Deed, interest on advances, if any, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Trust Deed. The Trustee will accept only cash or cashier s check for reinstatement or price bid payment. Reinstatement payment must be paid before five o clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) on the last day other than a Saturday or legal holiday before the date of sale. The purchaser at the sale, other than the Beneficiary to the extent of his credit bid, shall pay the price bid no later than five o clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) of the following day, other than a Saturday or legal holiday. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Conveyance of the property shall be without warranty, express or implied, and subject to all liens, claims or interest having a priority senior to the Deed of Trust. The Trustee shall not express an opinion as to the condition of title. DATE: July 20, 2016 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Amanda Alcantara, Authorized Signatory Manner of Trustee qualification: Real Estate Broker, as required by ARS Section 33-803, Subsection A Name of Trustee s regulator: Arizona Department of Real Estate SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic 702.659.7766 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ISL Number 15006, Pub Dates: 08/12/2016, 08/19/2016, 08/26/2016, 09/02/2016, PAYSON ROUNDUP 16291: 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9/2016 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE TS No.: AZ1600273995 FHA/VA/PMI No.: 023-3887892-703 TSG No.: 8654356 ORIGINAL TRUSTEE SALE RECORDED ON 07/07/2016 IN THE OFFICE OF THE GILA COUNTY RECORDER. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL. The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust recorded on 01/11/2010 in Instrument number 2010-000246, book number , at page , records of GILA County, Arizona, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT (in lawful money of the United States) At the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash, Globe, AZ, on 10/07/2016 at 11:00AM of said day: See Exhibit A Attached Hereto and Incorporated Herein for All Purposes. Exhibit A LOTS 9, 10, AND THE EAST HALF OF LOT 11, BLOCK 22, INSPIRATION TOWNSITE, ACCORDING TO MAP NO. 39, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. Property Address: 4360 LOCOMOTIVE DRIVE, CLAYPOOL, AZ 85532 Tax Parcel No.: 206-06-351 Original Principal Balance: $87,878.00 Name and Address of Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. c/o Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 3476 Stateview Blvd Fort Mill, SC 29715 Name and Address of Trustee: FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, 1500 Solana Blvd, Bldg 6, Ste 6100 Westlake, TX 76262 Name and Address of Original Trustor: MERRELL G.

LEGAL NOTICES CLAYBURN, AN UNMARRIED MAN, 4360 LOCOMOTIVE DRIVE CLAYPOOL, AZ 85532. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designations, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the unpaid principal balance of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon as provided in said note(s) advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s attorney. Dated: 07/07/2016 First American Title Insurance Company, 1500 Solana Blvd, Bldg 6, Ste 6100 Westlake, TX 76262 866-429-5179 KATHERINE WHITE AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY The successor Trustee appointed herein qualifies as a Trustee of the Trust Deed in the Trustee s capacity as a title insurance company as required by Arizona Revised Statutes Section 33-803, Subsection (A)(I). This company may be assisting the Beneficiary to collect a debt and any information we obtain may be used for that purpose whether received orally or in writing. If available, the expected opening bid and/or postponement information may be obtained by calling the following telephone number on the day before the sale: (916) 939-0772 or visiting http://search.nationwideposting.com/propertySearchTerms.aspx Name of Trustee s Regulator: Arizona Department of Insurance. State Of: TEXAS County Of: TARRANT Before me, Lisa A. McSwain on this day personally appeared KATHERINE WHITE, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that this person executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office this 07/07/2016. Lisa A. McSwain (Notary Seal) LISAA. MCSWAIN Notary Public, State of Texas Comm. Expires 11-16-2016 Notary ID 11177656 NPP0289067 To: PAYSON ROUNDUP 08/19/2016, 08/26/2016, 09/02/2016, 09/09/2016 16292: 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9/2016 TS No. AZ07000310-16-1 APN 102-10-019 TO No. 160207641-AZ-VOO NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated August 23, 2007 and recorded on August 28, 2007 as Instrument No. 2007-014453 and that said Deed of Trust was modified by Modification Agreement and recorded March 14, 2014 as Instrument Number 2014-002643 and that said Deed of Trust was modified by Modification Agreement and recorded September 3, 2015 as Instrument Number 2015-008737 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Gila County, Arizona. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME ON THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder Front Entrance, Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 8550 on November 9, 2016 at 11:00 AM on said day. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 7737 SOUTH HOPI AVENUE, GLOBE, AZ 85501 LOTS 1 AND 3, BLOCK 3, OF GILA PUEBLO HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, RECORDED IN MAP(S) NO. 125. APN: 102-10-019 Original Principal Balance $170,317.00 Name and Address of original Trustor JAMES B. THOMPSON AND ANGELINA M. THOMPSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE 7737 SOUTH HOPI AVENUE, GLOBE, AZ 85501 Name and Address of the Beneficiary U.S. Bank National Association c/o U.S. Bank National Association 4801 Frederica St Owensboro, KY 42301 Name and Address of Trustee MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 TDD: 800-367-8939 Said sale will be made for cash (payable at time of sale), but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note secured by said Trust Deed, which includes interest thereon as provided in said Note, advances, if any under the terms of said Trust Deed, interest on advances, if any, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Trust Deed. The Trustee will accept only cash or cashier s check for reinstatement or price bid payment. Reinstatement payment must be paid before five o clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) on the last day other than a Saturday or

LEGAL NOTICES legal holiday before the date of sale. The purchaser at the sale, other than the Beneficiary to the extent of his credit bid, shall pay the price bid no later than five o clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) of the following day, other than a Saturday or legal holiday. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Conveyance of the property shall be without warranty, express or implied, and subject to all liens, claims or interest having a priority senior to the Deed of Trust. The Trustee shall not express an opinion as to the condition of title. DATE: July 25, 2016 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Lana Kacludis, Authorized Signatory Manner of Trustee qualification: Real Estate Broker, as required by ARS Section 33-803, Subsection A Name of Trustee s regulator: Arizona Department of Real Estate SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic 702.659.7766 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ISL Number 15992, Pub Dates: 08/19/2016, 08/26/2016, 09/02/2016, 09/09/2016, PAYSON ROUNDUP 16296: 8/23, 8/26/2016 NOTICE OF SALE OF MOBILE HOME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following item of personal property will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder, to satisfy a landlord s lien: Mobile Home Make: GIBRALTAR Body Style: 12 X 60 MH Model Year: 1980 VIN: 103365 Date and Time of Sale: 9/12/16 10:10:01 AM Location of Sale: Space No. 98 SANTIAGO COPPER COUNTRY MHP 5900 N. MAIN STREET GLOBE, AZ 85501 Name of landlord: SANTIAGO COPPER COUNTRY MHP Amount of Claimed Lien: $2,400.00 as of September 12, 2016 The Landlord reserves the right to bid at said sale and if its bid is the highest, to purchase said mobile home. The Landlord claims a lien against this property in the amount shown above as of the date shown above, for rents and other charges which have accrued through that date under a rental agreement covering the space occupied by the mobile home. The rental agreement giving rise to this lien was entered into by the Landlord and the following parties, owners of the mobile home, as tenants: Date of Rental Agreement: July 26, 2013 Name(s) of Tenant(s): COLLEEN EDEN RAWLEY Said mobile home is located at the address shown above as the location of sale. The above described property shall be offered for sale pursuant to A.R.S. §33-1023. The proceeds from the sale will be applied to the cost of sale and to the lien, and any money that remains will be disposed of as provided in A.R.S. §33-1023. SANTIAGO COPPER COUNTRY MHP By: /s/illegible Park Manager Dated: August 4, 2016 8/23, 8/26/16 CNS-2912583# 16297: 8/23, 8/26/2016 NOTICE OF SALE OF MOBILE HOME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following item of personal property will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder, to satisfy a landlord s lien: Mobile Home Make: CHATEAU Body Style: 12 X 64 MH Model Year: 1972 VIN: 772264S4572 Date and Time of Sale: 9/12/16 10:00:01 AM Location of Sale: Space No. 9 SANTIAGO COPPER COUNTRY MHP 5900 N. MAIN STREET GLOBE, AZ 85501 Name of landlord: SANTIAGO COPPER COUNTRY MHP Amount of Claimed Lien: $3,216.00 as of September 12, 2016 The Landlord reserves the right to bid at said sale and if its bid is the highest, to purchase said mobile home. The Landlord claims a lien against this property in the amount shown above as of the date shown above, for rents and other charges which have accrued through that date under a rental agreement covering the space occupied by the mobile home. The rental agreement giving rise to this lien was entered into by the Landlord and the following parties, owners of the mobile home, as tenants: Date of Rental Agreement: November 10, 2014 Name(s) of Tenant(s): RANDY WILLIAM CLAWSON Said mobile home is located at the address shown above as the location of sale. The above described property shall be offered for sale pursuant to A.R.S. §33-1023. The proceeds from the sale will be applied to the cost of sale and to the lien, and any money that remains will be disposed of as provided in A.R.S. §33-1023. SANTIAGO COPPER COUNTRY MHP By: /s/illegible Park Manager Dated: August 4, 2016 8/23, 8/26/16 CNS-2912584# 16298: 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16/2016 TS No. AZ07000348-16-1 APN 302-60-043 7 TO No. 8658284 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated October 8, 2015 and recorded on October 9, 2015 as Instrument No. 2015-009968 of official records in

LEGAL NOTICES the Office of the Recorder of Gila County, Arizona. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME ON THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder at the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 on November 10, 2016 at 11:00 AM on said day. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 201 E QUAIL HOLLOW DR, STAR VALLEY, AZ 85541 LOT 41, QUAIL VALLEY SUBDIVISION UNIT TWO, ACCORDING TO MAP NO. 622, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA APN: 302-60-043 7 Original Principal Balance $93,279.00 Name and Address of original Trustor JODY ROBERTSON, A SINGLE WOMAN 201 E QUAIL HOLLOW DR, STAR VALLEY, AZ 85541 Name and Address of the Beneficiary The Money Source, Inc. c/o The Money Source, Inc. 500 South Broad Street, Suite 100A Meriden, CT 06450 Name and Address of Trustee MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 TDD: 800-367-8939 Said sale will be made for cash (payable at time of sale), but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note secured by said Trust Deed, which includes interest thereon as provided in said Note, advances, if any under the terms of said Trust Deed, interest on advances, if any, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Trust Deed. The Trustee will accept only cash or cashier s check for reinstatement or price bid payment. Reinstatement payment must be paid before five o clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) on the last day other than a Saturday or legal holiday before the date of sale. The purchaser at the sale, other than the Beneficiary to the extent of his credit bid, shall pay the price bid no later than five o clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) of the following day, other than a Saturday or legal holiday. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Conveyance of the property shall be without warranty, express or implied, and subject to all liens, claims or interest having a priority senior to the Deed of Trust. The Trustee shall not express an opinion as to the condition of title. Date: August 4, 2016 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Amanda Alcantara, Authorized Signatory Manner of Trustee qualification: Real Estate Broker, as required by ARS Section 33-803, Subsection A Name of Trustee s regulator: Arizona Department of Real Estate SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic at 702-659-7766FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic 702.659.7766 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ISL Number 16345, Pub Dates: 08/26/2016, 09/02/2016, 09/09/2016, 09/16/2016, PAYSON ROUNDUP 16299: 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16/2016 TS No. AZ08000617-15-1 APN 101-07-082 TO No. 150324554-AZ-VOO NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated September 9, 1992 and recorded on October 29, 1992 as Instrument No. 623473 in Book 887, on Page 572 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Gila County, Arizona. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME ON THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder at the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 on November 1, 2016 at 11:00 AM on said day. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 616 UTAH AVE, HAYDEN, AZ 85135 LOTS 12 AND 13, BLOCK 5, HAYDEN TOWNSITE PER MAP #170 RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF

LEGAL NOTICES SAID COUNTY. APN: 101-07-082 Original Principal Balance $152,190.00 Name and Address of original Trustor WILLIE V DANIEL & VICKI ROMO DANIEL H/W 616 UTAH AVE, HAYDEN, AZ 85135 Name and Address of the Beneficiary U.S. Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Mid-State Trust IV c/o Ditech Financial LLC 7360 S. KYRENE ROAD TEMPE, AZ 85283 Name and Address of Trustee MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 TDD: 800-367-8939 Said sale will be made for cash (payable at time of sale), but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note secured by said Trust Deed, which includes interest thereon as provided in said Note, advances, if any under the terms of said Trust Deed, interest on advances, if any, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Trust Deed. The Trustee will accept only cash or cashier s check for reinstatement or price bid payment. Reinstatement payment must be paid before five o clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) on the last day other than a Saturday or legal holiday before the date of sale. The purchaser at the sale, other than the Beneficiary to the extent of his credit bid, shall pay the price bid no later than five o clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) of the following day, other than a Saturday or legal holiday. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Conveyance of the property shall be without warranty, express or implied, and subject to all liens, claims or interest having a priority senior to the Deed of Trust. The Trustee shall not express an opinion as to the condition of title. Date: July 25, 2016 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Lana Kacludis, Authorized Signatory Manner of Trustee qualification: Real Estate Broker, as required by ARS Section 33-803, Subsection A Name of Trustee s regulator: Arizona Department of Real Estate SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic at 702-659-7766FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic 702.659.7766 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ISL Number 16386, Pub Dates: 08/26/2016, 09/02/2016, 09/09/2016, 09/16/2016, PAYSON ROUNDUP 16300: 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16/2016 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE File ID. #15-05103 Ontiveros Title No: 733-1600821-70 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain trust deed recorded on 06/11/2001 as Document No. 2001 8472 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 WELL BE FINAL AND WELL OCCUR at public auction on November 18, 2016 at 11:00 am at the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash St., 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 33811). 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: A parcel of land situated in the North half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 34, Township 1 North, Range 15-1/2, East, G and S R B and M, Gila County, Arizona, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point from which the SE corner of said North Half of the Northwest Quarter bears South 50 Degrees 44 Minutes East 910.8 Feet; THENCE South 63 Degrees 16 Minutes West 70.0 Feet; THENCE North 16 Degrees 30 minutes West 150.0 Feet; Thence North 73 Degrees 49 Minutes East, 52.9 Feet; THENCE South 49 Degrees 57 Minutes East 150.0 Feet; THENCE South 63 Degrees 16 Minutes West, 67.7 Feet to the Place of Beginning. Together with an easement for ingress, egress and utilities over a strip of land 50 Feet in width to the right of the following described line; Beginning at a point on the South Side line of the North half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 34, Township I North, Range 15-1/2 East, G and S R B and M, Gila County, Arizona From which the North Quarter corner of said Section 34 bears North 24 Degrees 06 Minutes East, 1439.33 Feet- THENCE North 00 Degrees 07 Minutes West, 100.0 Feet; THENCE North 33 Degrees 36 Minutes East, 36.7 Feet; THENCE north 10 Degrees 02 Minutes East, 240.0 Feet;

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LEGAL NOTICES THENCE North 47 Degrees 30 Minutes 30 Seconds West 52.9 Feet THENCE North 48 Degrees 28 Minutes West, 96.36 Feet; THENCE North 28 Degrees 00 Minutes West 125.0 Feet.The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 690 S Agave Dr Globe, AZ 85501-1420 Tax Parcel No.: 205-18-009A 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: $10,000.00 Original Trustor: Dave F Ontiveros and Dora R Ontiveros, married to each other 690 S Agave Dr., Globe, AZ 85501-14220 Current Beneficiary:U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Banc of America Funding 2008-FT1 Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2008-FT1Care of/Servicer Nationstar Mortgage LLC 8950 Cypress Waters Blvd Coppell, TX 75019 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-4588128 08/26/2016, 09/02/2016, 09/09/2016, 09/16/2016 16301: 8/26/2016 NATIONAL FOREST STEWARDSHIP CONTRACT SOLICITATION The Tonto National Forest is soliciting competitive offers for the Laramie 13T Stewardship Contract. The Laramie 13T Stewardship Contract is located within T11N, R11E, Sec. 1 and 12; T11N, R11½E, Sec. 5, 6, 7 and 8; T11N, R12E, Sec. 30: G&SRBM, Gila County, Arizona. The Forest Service will receive sealed, Best Value offers at the Tonto National Forest, Payson RD, 1009 E. Hwy 260, Payson AZ 85541 on or before 2:00 PM local time on 09/26/2016 for an estimated volume of 2,670 CCF of Ponderosa Pine sawtimber (12 + DBH), 1,045 CCF of Ponderosa Pine sawtimber (9 - 11.9 DBH), marked or otherwise designated for cutting. In addition, there is within the sale area an estimated volume of 811 CCF of Ponderosa Pine (6 - 8.9 DBH) non-sawtimber and an estimated volume of 384 CCF of Juniper (6 11.9 DBH) and Oak (6 - 9.9 ) fuelwood that the offeror agrees to remove at a fixed rate. The contract used is a FS-2400-13T Stewardship Integrated Resource Contract with mandatory and optional bid items. Mandatory work includes removal of all activity slash. Additional optional work includes the pre-commercial thinning of designated tree species 3 feet tall to 5.9 DBH and removal of associated slash. Mandatory and optional stewardship items are expected to produce an estimated 11,622 green tons of biomass. The Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. A prospectus, bid form, and complete information concerning the timber, the conditions of sale, and submission of offers is available from the Tonto National Forest, Payson Ranger District, 1009 E. Highway 260, Payson, AZ 85541, (928) 474-7900. One award will be made to the offeror whose best value bid is the most advantageous to the Government. A pre-bid conference will be held for prospective contract offerors at 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 15, 2016. The meeting will be at the Payson Ranger District office in Payson, Arizona. An opportunity will be available to visit the project site on this date. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.


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Payson Roundup CLASSIFIEDS Friday, August 26, 2016

Yard Sale Guide

1. RUMMAGE SALE TO BENEFIT AUSSIE & FRIENDS RESCUE, A Non-Profit Australian Shepherd Rescue and Re-Home: Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church 507 W. Wade Lane, Payson. Fri. & Sat. Aug. 26 & 27 from 7am to 12pm: Crafts, Furniture, Household, Pet Supplies and Much More! Terrific Bargains; Something for Everyone! Bake Sale and Much More! Donations Welcome; For information or pickup call Jane @ 928-472-8430

2. Moving Sale: 438 W. Round Valley Rd, Friday Only, Aug. 26 from 7am to 3pm: 4x6 Wood Posts, Fencing, T-Posts, Metal Roofing, Furniture, Horse Tack,

NO JUNK!

3. FLEA MARKET 301 S. McLane Payson Saturday, August 26 8am-2pm Come join us at the Payson High School front parking lot for 35+ vendors. We have crafts, art, antiques and yard sale items! THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!!!

For the Weekend of August 26-28

4. TOO MUCH STUFF COME SEE! 218 S. Rainbow Dr., (Star Valley), Fri. & Sat. Aug. 26 & 27 starting at 7am: Tools & Craftsman Table saw, Glassware, Furniture, Dept. 56 Snow Village Pieces, Indian Art, Blankets & Sand Paintings, Lots of Miscellaneous;

TOO MUCH TO LIST!

5. Garage Sale: 700 N. Vista Rd, Fri. & Sat. Aug. 26 & 27 from 8am to 2pm: Lots of Men’s Stuff, 67-72 Truck Parts, Car Lift, New High Perf. Motor, Tools, 5ft Band Saw, Harley Davidson Parts, Boys Bicycles, Toys;

MUST SEE!

6. Moving In Sale 601 N Boulder Ridge Payson Fri, Aug 26. 8:00 - 11:00 Combing 2 houses into one +

7. LAST CHANCE MOVING SALE, EVERYTHING MUST GO books, household, tools, ladders, misc. Aug. 26, 7am-2pm, 1005 E. Phoenix.

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Bullfighter Clifford Maxwell jumps into the fray to protect Wyatt Hester from the bull Milk Man.

No riders able to last eight seconds by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

The name Milk Man doesn’t do him justice. The prized Salt River Rodeo Co. bull could just as easily be called Demon Beast, Terror Train or Big Bully. Cowboys who’ve attempted to ride him likely call him other names not fit for a family newspaper. The big black and white beast doesn’t seem to like anyone sitting on his back. And he continued to rid himself of any cowboy attempting to do so in quick fashion during the 132nd edition of the World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo at Payson Event Center last weekend. He entered the day having thrown 23 consecutive riders. On Saturday afternoon, he pushed his streak to 24. Milk Man threw Buckeye’s Wyatt Hester to the dirt right out of the gate. With Hester in a vulnerable position on the ground directly in front of Milk Man, bullfighter Clifford Maxwell quickly ran to his defense, leaping over Hester right in front of Milk Man’s horns trying to distract the angry bull. The Taylor resident did his job, putting himself in harm’s way to protect the cowboy. The tactic worked and both escaped serious injury. Both he and fellow bullfighter Luke Kraut stayed busy as several riders found themselves on the ground near angry bulls. None of the 12 riders in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association event lasted the required eight seconds on either of their goes to record a score. So the competitors all got their entry fees back. So Milk Man and his buddies Super Hero, Radioactive, Wired Hot, Brush Fire, Bad Habit,

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Salt River Rodeo bull Jungle Love jumps over a vulnerable Justin Lane Neill.

Rio’s Jagged Edge, Jungle Love, Cult Leader, Tequila Worm, Dragon, Pot Licker, Silence Reigns, Big Money, Bull Butter, Gotta Go Joe, El Paso City, Western Star and Big Jake ruled the weekend. Some of the other rough stock competitors had more luck. Taylor’s Shon Gibson continued his strong season, winning the bareback riding competition with a score of 77 on Dakota Express and 76.5 on Lady Assassin. He and John Killian were the only riders with two successful goes, while the only other competitor, Rio Lee, turned in one scoring ride. Tyrel Larsen of Inglis, Manitoba, Canada won the saddle bronc riding, which featured just two of the eight competitors entered scoring. The rodeo drew 127 entrants; led by team

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Horns try to shake off loss in tonight’s historic game

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As difficult as last week’s season-opening 38-8 home field thrashing at the hands of the Safford Bulldogs was for Payson High’s football team, a win at Queen Creek Casteel tonight at 7 o’clock would go a long way toward healing that wound. But it’ll be a big challenge. The Colts have never lost a varsity game. Of course, they’ve only played one. The school only opened a few years ago and only fielded a freshman squad last season. Casteel turned in an impressive performance in the first varsity game in program history, beating Globe 58-0 on the road last week according to MaxPreps.com. Colts head coach Spencer Stowers said you can feel the excitement on the campus of the state of the art school. “Being the first home game is exciting for our community,” said Stowers, who coached three seasons at Westwood before taking over the Casteel program. “There will be pregame festivities and fireworks during the game.” But Stowers doesn’t expect his players to be distracted by the party atmosphere. “The focus of the team is Payson and what goes on between the lines,” he said. The Colts feature a varsity and freshman team this season. The 47-man roster on MaxPreps. com combines all the varsity and freshman team members and features no upperclassmen, just 47 freshmen and sophomores. So there’s not a lot of varsity experience to go around for Stowers. But that didn’t seem to matter against a Globe team that’s struggled for years.

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Cameron Ross tries to escape the grasp of a Safford defender during Payson’s 38-8 season-opening loss last week. The Longhorns try to notch their first win in the first varsity home game in the history of Queen Creek Casteel High tonight at 7 o’clock.

Sophomore Mack Johnson led Casteel’s spread/pistol offense against Globe, rushing for 81 yards and three touchdowns on just seven carries (11.6 avg.). He also caught a 35-yard pass. Sophomore Gunnar Cruz completed 9 of 13 passes for 186 yards and two TDs. Freshman Brandt Goodwin caught five passes for 97 yards and a score. Payson and Globe both played in Section 5 of Division 4 before the Tigers were moved down to Division 5 last year. Payson beat Globe four consecutive times from 2011-14, winning 67-35 three years ago and 48-0 in the last meeting two years ago. Improving on their five turnovers against Safford will be key if the Longhorns hope to win.

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Payson’s August Rodeo roundup From page 17 roping with 44, tie-down roping with 32 and steer wrestling with 28. The rodeo featured a total payoff of $44,436.80. While the number of contestants was down in some events, that wasn’t the case for the kids, who once again filled up the available slots for both mutton bustin’ and steer wrestling. “We were turning kids away,” said Payson Pro Rodeo boss Bill Armstrong. Armstrong was thankful the rain held off. “We were very lucky,” he said. “It just sprinkled a bit.” The crowds for the Friday night and two Saturday performances, as well as Thursday night’s Women’s Rodeo, were treated to plenty of action. And Donnie Landis was back once again to provide comic relief (see story on Page 1). Armstrong and PPRC president Dan Wile said the rodeo wouldn’t be possible without the efforts of the 120 PPRC members and the 80-100 volunteers. A pair of spurs that weren’t won will be raffled off in a fundraiser. Details have not yet been announced. The Payson Pro Rodeo Committee reported the results in this story. Leon Fountain rides Salt River Rodeo Co.’s Thrill Ride in the saddle bronc competition on Saturday afternoon. The Socorro, N.M. cowboy finished second. Keith Morris/Roundup

Ernst’s 145 takes Men’s Club title Tim Ernst fired a 145 for 36 holes to win the Payson Men’s Golf Association Club Championship at Payson Golf Course on Aug. 17. The twoweek major tournament started on Aug. 10. Ernst beat runner-up Lou Manganiello by 10 strokes to claim the A Flight title. Alex Armenta shot a 167 to win the B Flight by one stroke over runner-up Don Pollock (168). Jack Proietto finished third at 171. Lou Crabtree’s 174 won the C Flight over runner-up Mike McKee (178). Ken Althoff sank the longest

putt on Aug. 10, finding the hole on No. 18 from 22 feet, 3 inches. Dennis Schwebs had the long put on Aug. 17, sinking it from 27 feet, 9 inches on No. 9. Closest-to-the-pin winners on Aug. 10 included: Tim Hughes (No. 2, 22-0), Mike Anderson (No. 5, 11-8 1/2), John Naughton (No. 8, 7-3), Herb Sherman (No. 14, 8-8), and David Spargo (No. 17, 13-10). Closest-to-the-pin winners on Aug. 17 included: Mike McKee (No. 2, 6-7 1/2), Richard Harding (No. 5, 8-1 and No. 14, 6-1/2), Ed Bossert (No. 8, 10-1) and David Spargo (No. 17, 6-10).

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Pictured are members of the championship Paradise Nails team (from left to right): Danielle Zwisler, Tom Nguyen, Falicia D’Addabbo and Ben D’Addabbo.

Paradise Nails buries foes in sand Paradise Nails dominated in the sand courts in Rumsey Park this year. The team sponsored by that business went 22-2 in the regular season to earn the top seed for the Payson 4 vs. 4 Co-Ed Sand Volleyball Postseason Tournament. Then the team just kept on rolling to the tournament title. After a first-round bye in the five-team double-elimination tournament at Rumsey Park, PN beat No. 4 All-State and reached the championship round with a victory over No. 3 Paradise Nails Too. That team

went on to emerge from the losers bracket with a win over All-State to set up a rematch needing to beat the No. 1 team twice to claim the crown. But PN apparently doesn’t like drama and ended it in one match. Finishing behind PN in the regular season standings was Ram (13-11) in second place, Paradise Nails Too (12-11) in third, All-State (9-15) in fourth and 4 A Good Time (3-21) in fifth. For the tournament, AllState finished third, RAM fourth and 4 A Good Time fifth.

Two share crown in women’s golf Karen Peterson and Claudia Bullard both shot net scores of 38.5 to share first place in the A Flight in the Payson Women’s Golf Association Par 4s Only Tournament at Payson Golf Course on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Stephanie Collins won the B Flight with a 36.5 score, while Debbie Nichols (41) finished second. Jan Burns’ 36 won the C Flight as a trio of ladies battled for second four strokes behind her, with Carolyn Davis

claiming runner-up honors by winning a three-way scorecard playoff. Marilyn Black (24) won the D Flight and Mary Cain (35.5) finished second. Sharon Vaplon was closest to the pin, leave the ball 9 feet, 3 inches from the cup on the fifth hole. Mary Cain was closest to the pin (9-7) on No. 17. Anyone interested in joining the Payson Women’s Golf Association is urged to visiting www.pwgaonline.com.

World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo Event Winners Saddle Bronc Riding Tyrel Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba, Canada, 157 points, $722.07 Bareback Riding Shon Gibson, Taylor, 153.5 points, $593.76 Barrel Racing Erin Parsons, Marana, 18.01 seconds, $1,308.76 Tie-Down Roping Chant DeForest, Wheatland, Calif., 8.8 seconds, $1,482.14 Team Roping Tom Richards, Humboldt and Evan Arnold, Santa Margarita, Calif., 5.2 seconds, $1,867.31 each Steer Wrestling Trey Nahrgang, Buckeye, 3.7 seconds, $1,540.19 Bull Riding No scoring rides


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