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PAYSON ROUNDUP FRIDAY | AUGUST 28, 2015 | PAYSON, ARIZONA

Sale gets go-ahead

When lightning strikes

Archaeologists clear way for university site by

Pete Aleshire

roundup editor

Photographer DJ Craig captured this lightning strike above the Green Valley Park Lake in Payson.

Few crews left to respond to fires sparked by monsoon

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Michele Nelson

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The National Weather Service reports the monsoon storms will continue throughout the weekend, but dry up next week. On Thursday, a cloudburst dumped 1.5 inches of rain on Rye in just 30 minutes, flooding roadways and triggering a flash flood warning. The succession of lightning storms and dry spells has the undermanned Forest Service fire management team worried. During every storm, the emergency frequencies fill up with nervous reports. “The fire is creeping along the ground and lightning caused. Lots of smoke. We’re en

route to the location now,” say the voices of Forest Service fire management staff numerous times during the day. The inconsistent storms separated by hot dry periods have dried out the fuels, but not dangerously, said Payson Ranger District Fire Management Officer Don Nunley. “The Rim gets a lot of lightning,” said Nunley. “With these storms, we’re seeing between one and three fires a day.” That’s a potential problem, since Arizona forests have virtual skeleton crews as every spare firefighter in the country heads for California, Oregon and Washing-

• See Monsoon, page 7A

The Forest Service can go ahead and sell a 253-acre parcel for a university, but Payson should avoid building on three archaeological sites, concluded a preliminary study. The six-week archaeological dig focused on nine locations and recovered 1,020 bits of pottery, 509 stone chips, 39 smoothed stone tools and 34 animal bones. Only two locations proved substantial, accounting for 80 percent of the artifacts. One of those major sites was a shelter under an overhanging boulder, apparently used by both people from the Central Arizona Tradition perhaps 400 to 900 years ago and by later Apache people 130 to 300 years ago. The second significant site featured one or two rooms with masonry walls, post holes for roof support pillars and cooking hearths. The archaeologists also recovered pollen and charcoal samples that will likely prove useful in dating the use of the sites and reconstructing the surrounding vegetation centuries ago. The archaeologists from AZTEC con-

sulting concluded the structure may have served as a seasonal shelter for people moving through the area to harvest game or seasonal food like acorns. The other seven sites probably represented seasonal camps or simply minor scatters of artifacts. The archaeologists concluded no more useful data remains in any of the sites to See Archaeologists, page 2A

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Skills soar in primary grades, crash in middle school by

Pete Aleshire

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Great news Awful news Confusing news. The Payson School Board this week got a bit of each as it reviewed the results of a complex battery of tests designed to figure out which students need help before it’s too late. Student Achievement Director Brenda Case walked the board through the grade by grade assessment tests on which the district relies to determine which students are struggling with the basic skills they’ll need to advance. The complex assessment benchmarks documented big gains in the elementary school years and disastrous backsliding as progress stalls in the middle school years. These assessments don’t extend into high school, where the content-based tests dominate. The benchmark tests offer very different informa-

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tion from the now-defunct AIMS test or the controversial AZMerit test. Those tests rate the schools, based on students mastery of state standards for each subject. The state used to grade every school based on AIMS test scores — an Arizona-only, high stakes graduation test. The state ordered districts to drop the AIMS test and replace it with the AZMerit test as part of an effort to adopt national standards. But a firestorm of criticism of the national Common Core academic and career standards behind the AZMerit test prompted the state to suspend grading schools based on that test. Nonetheless, the schools administered the test last April, without reporting results. As a result, the state’s school grading system has been cast into limbo, compounded by a lack of computer capacity necessary to administer and evaluate the new AZMerit test results. But while politics and confusion have stalled the rollout of competency tests to replace AIMS, Payson See Payson’s skills, page 6A

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But she’s still going to keep her famous son down-to-earth

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Michele Nelson

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Payson resident Janet Tuer never wears dresses — until now. And get this; it can’t just be any old dress. She’s got to find a dress glamorous enough to hold up on the red carpet. Why? To watch the premiere of the movie “The Martian” starring Matt Damon. Why will she be Michele Nelson/Roundup on the red carpet in Payson resident Janet Tuer’s son Andrew Weir gained fame and fortune Toronto mid-Septemwhen he wrote “The Martian.” Now she needs a dress to walk the red ber to watch “The carpet at a movie premiere — and visit a cheese cave. Martian”? Her son. He’s Andy Weir, the author of the book that inspired the movie. Oh, and by the way, “The Martian” is a New York Times best seller. But the dress. Tuer said she needs help with the dress. “Friends are taking me shopping in Scottsdale at some upscale shop,” said Tuer with an eye-roll. But the mother of the best-selling author will do anything to support her now-famous son — even wearing a long evening gown, flying to Canada and hobnobbing with famous people.

• See Payson has a proud Martian’s mom, page 7A

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Payson Unified School District administers skills-based assessment tests to identify students who have “gaps” in their learning. Students in primary grades are making great gains, but students in the middle school years are often actually losing ground, the school board learned this week.

Arrest in 37-year-old murder Daughter of former Payson couple shot in 1978 by

Pete Aleshire

roundup editor

For 37 years, the murder of their daughter remained an agonizing mystery. But this week Glendale police finally followed a thread of physical evidence to make an arrest in the 1978 murder of Susan Schmidt. The daughter of one-time Payson residents Ruth and Ernie Schmidt was 21 when someone shot her repeatedly when she pulled over in her car on 55th Avenue in Glendale. But this week Glendale police arrested 54-yearold Edward Meinhold of Bristol, Va. for the murder. The arrest came after a police technician analyzed physical evidence from the scene. Ruth and Ernie Schmidt lived in Payson for years after the murder. They played a leading role in the community, particularly with the rodeo and other local charities. They became well-known and well-liked in the community, but rarely talked about the trauma of their daughter’s death. The Roundup learned of the arrest from Carolyn Dryer, a former editor of the Roundup who is now editor of the Glendale Star. Ruth and Ernie moved to Goodyear several years ago. They told Glendale police they did not wish to talk to the news media in the wake of the arrest. The tragic tale started on Wednesday, March 22, 1978, just after 8:30 p.m., when Glendale police and paramedics responded to a report of an injured person in a car. They arrived to find Susan Schmidt slumped over the steering wheel with multiple gunshot wound. The investigation revealed witnesses who had seen her shopping half an hour before at the West Valley Mall. A jogger came across her 1976 Toyota Celica. He flagged down another vehicle, whose driver rushed to a nearby fire station to get help. Witnesses told investigators they’d seen a man standing near where her car later ended up in the roadway. Police speculated she’d pulled over to talk to someone she knew, but all the leads in the case led to dead ends and the case went “cold.” Susan was a graduate of Glendale High School,

worked at the Glendale Youth Center tutoring young adults and attended both Glendale Community College and Arizona State University. The case was featured in newspaper and television accounts over the years and several cold case detectives periodically tried to develop new leads. Last April, a Glendale Police forensic technician conducted additional analysis on physical evidence collected from the crime scene. That analysis eventually identified 54-year-old Edward Meinhold as a suspect. Glendale police did not explain the nature of the evidence or the long delay in the analysis. Cold case detective Roger Geisler conducted interviews in both Glendale and Virginia. After talking to Meinhold, he discovered the man had lived a short distance from the crime scene. Detectives obtained an arrest warrant and traveled to Virginia to make the arrest on Aug. 21, 2015. He is awaiting extradition back to Arizona. Sgt. David Vidaure noted the nature of the re-analyzed evidence was a “delicate point,” but said cold case detectives periodically run things like fingerprints and DNA through national crime databases to see if someone new turns up. Vidaure said they still don’t know whether Meinhold knew Susan or why she pulled over. Meinhold is married and has children He has a non-violent criminal history that includes check passing and property crimes. THE WEATHER Weekend: Mostly sunny with highs in the low 90s, lows in the low 60s; 20% chance for thunderstorms. Details, 7A

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School districts will go back to court in an attempt to force state lawmakers to pay some $1.3 billion in illegally withheld inflation funding after negotiations on a settlement broke down this week. Meanwhile, legislative leaders this week also released a plan to increase K-12 funding by using some money from the growing state surplus, more money from the state lands fund and money diverted from First Things First, a voter-approved program that provides early childhood education and services. The proposal would generate an estimated $500 million annually for the next decade — but would require two different ballot measures to implement. The two issues remain separate, but contribute to the contentious debate about how to increase school budgets in the worst-funded school system in the nation. Three Arizona Appeals Court judges had served as mediators for the attempt to work out a settlement between the state and a coalition of school districts. The lawsuit centered on the Legislature’s failure to keep pace with inflation in school funding for four years during the recession despite the terms of a ballot measure voters approved in 2000. Instead, the Legislature cut school funding more deeply during the recession than any other state, not only withholding the inflation adjustment but rolling per-student funding levels back by four or five years. Arizona is now 49th in per-student funding, nearly 40 percent below the national average. A Superior Court judge has previously ordered the state to pay some $336 million in withheld inflation adjustments. The state immediately appealed that ruling, saying it only owed $74 million immediately — arguing any new money for schools for any purpose should count against the inflation adjustment. The judge withheld a ruling on whether the state must also repay some $1.3 billion in inflation adjustments withheld over the previous four years. Reportedly, negotiators for the schools had agreed to forego the $1.3 billion in back payments in return for an agreement to fully

fund the inflation adjustment going forward. Negotiators for the state insisted on an inflation adjustment much smaller than the courts had already ordered. The Arizona School Boards Association called the breakdown “unfortunate” but insisting “a settlement might still be reached,” according to the statement. “Long before the recent mediation process, the plaintiffs offered to drop their claim for back pay if the Legislature would reset the base level to what it would now be if the law had been consistently obeyed. The plaintiffs received no response to that proposal. The plaintiffs remain willing to settle on that basis if a settlement is achieved promptly. The plaintiffs remain open to any other proposal that would ensure that school funding does not go backwards. That would require additional funding for schools of about $336 million per year in current dollars.” The statement noted that could include $100 million annually in additional money from the state lands trust fund and a 0.4 cent increase in the state sales tax. House Democratic Leader Eric Meyer released a statement saying, “If the Republican leaders in Arizona were serious about getting money into classrooms now, they would use the $325 million projected surplus. The lawsuit needs to be settled immediately and Republican leaders need to stop grandstanding. They also need to find real solutions to the public education funding challenges they created with years of massive budget cuts. Their current proposals are insufficient.” Gov. Doug Ducey issued a statement saying, “Our office has called for them to settle the lawsuits and start paying teachers and stop paying attorneys. We’re going to do what we can to take charge of and move the land trust idea forward and we’re going to work with the legislative leadership and with the other side to try to get a settlement here and we’re going to work through the legal process here.” Ducey had previously proposed dipping into the principal accumulating in the state land trust to boost K-12 spending by about $2 billion over the next decade — about $200 million annually. His projections suggested taking more money out of the fund for a limited time would leave about the same

amount of money in the fund in 10 years as it has now. He had originally said dipping into the land fund would represent new money, not necessarily a settlement of the lawsuit to repay money illegally withheld. State Treasurer Jeff DeWit opposed Ducey’s plan, saying it would deplete the state land trust fund. The school funding plan released by Sen. President Andy Biggs this week starts with the governor’s plan to take more money from the state lands trust fund, adds about $100 million annually from the projected, unallocated state surplus, then throws in an unspecified amount of money from First Things First. The Legislature has made repeated efforts to undo the voter-approved First Things First, which uses an 80-cents-a-pack tax on cigarettes to provide early childhood education, mostly for low-income families. The money goes for preschool programs, child care and social worker visits to the homes of at-risk children. In 2010, the Legislature put on the ballot a plan to divert $125 million annually from the First Things First funding — which at that point had accumulated $325 million in unspent money. Voters rejected that idea by a 70-30 margin. The state budget includes $3.8 billion for K-12 education, the single biggest spending category. Arizona spends $7,203 per student compared to a national average of $10,700. The state share of that spending is about $3,300, with local property taxes and federal funds providing the rest. Arizona remains unusually reliant on federal funding in its schools. Biggs proposal would cap the inflation adjustment going forward at 1.6 percent, which could quickly come into conflict with Proposition 301, which required the inflation adjustment in the first place. Meanwhile, state revenues continue to come in above projections. Budget planners projected a $132 million deficit in this year’s budget. On that basis, lawmakers cut $100 million from the universities and provided only a minimal increase in K-12 spending. Instead, the projections now call for a $266 million surplus. In addition, the state has $460 million in a “rainy day” fund. The budget did include a $112 million cut in corporate tax rates, the third year of cuts.

Archaeologists clear university site sale From page 1A justify additional excavation, but still recommended not building on the three most substantial sites. The sites are on hills not intended for building anyway. Ironically, one potentially substantial site was mostly obliterated years ago when the Forest Service put in a helicopter landing area for its firefighting operations, the report concluded. The Rim Country Educational Alliance set aside some $540,000 to guarantee the completion of the archaeological work prior to concluding the purchase of the property for a 6,000-student university. AZTEC initially estimated the actual work would cost about $225,000, barring the discovery of a major site. Reportedly, the archaeologists went a little over that minimum estimate. If the work ends up costing $250,000, it would work out to about $156 for each pottery shard, stone artifact or old animal bone recovered. The issuance of the preliminary report appears to finally clear the way for the sale of the 253-acre parcel after years of delay. The Rim Country Educational Alliance has the $4.1 million to buy the property, most of it coming through the Rim Country Educational Foundation, which was created by the MHA Foundation. The project received a big boost when the MHA Foundation sold Payson Regional Medical Center to Banner Health Systems for $40 million. The MHA Foundation board has agreed to jump-start the long-delayed university project by advancing money for the archaeological work and land purchase. The Alliance has also reportedly secured a line of credit to build the campus. The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) must still sign off on the report and the preservation plan. AZTEC recommended storing the recovered artifacts at Arizona State University. “The testing and data recovery program

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Archaeologists unearthed this centuries old room on the Forest Service site on which backers want to build a university. fulfilled Section 106 requirements by mitigating anticipated adverse effects to historic properties. The research potential of eligible sites was exhausted through data recovery. No further excavation is recommended for any of the sites. However, based on the high level of preservation (at three sites), AZTEC recommends that the sites be protected in place and incorporated into the development of the educational facility.” Tonto National Forest officials have said they can transfer the title through a quitclaim deed process once SHPO approves the preservation plan. Every step of the nearly six-year process of lining up a university partner and buying the Forest Service parcel has taken longer than backers originally hoped. The independent appraisal took more than a year and working out the final details of the land

transfer and the archaeological work tacked on another eight months. The timeline was complicated by a breakdown in trust and communications between the Alliance, which is directing the project, and the Foundation, which is raising all the money. However, the Foundation and the Alliance have agreed to essentially share ownership of the parcel — at least in the short term. Backers say they’re ready to move forward quickly once the Forest Service transfers title. Alliance officials say they have negotiated almost all the final details of an agreement with Arizona State University to build and operate the campus. They had hoped to begin work on utilities and roads in the parcel this summer, but the archaeological work and land transfer has dragged on longer than expected.

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Rim Country Republicans staged a presidential primary straw poll at the World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo, with Donald Trump coming out way ahead. The Rim Country Republican Club results mirrored those at the Iowa State Fair. Trump took the first place spot with 43 votes; Carson followed with 21 votes; and Cruz came in third with 7. Carly Fiorina drew only 4 Rim Country votes, as did Rand Paul and John Kasich. Ahead of them were Jeb Bush with 6 and Scott

Walter with 5. The field dwindled down to Mike Huckabee with three and Marco Rubio with two votes. Failing to get a single vote were Lindsey Graham, in spite of the support of Arizona’s own U.S. Senator John McCain. Also coming up goose eggs were George Pataki, Rick Perry and Rick Santorum. In a bit of a surprise — or maybe just a case of overheated confusion, two votes were given to “other” and one to Democrat Bernie Sanders. “The two highest vote getters are neither U.S. senators or governors, but candidates from out-

side the usual political process. I think people are frustrated by our ordinary politicians’ inability to get our economy moving,” said Andy McKinney, president of the Rim Country Republican Club. “We need 4 percent growth instead of the dismal 2 percent we have. The people want a vigorous economy, not French style doldrums,” McKinney added. As for Iowa’s corn kernel choices: Trump has 1,830; Carson, 1,185; Cruz, 543; and Fiorina, 459. The second tier, each garnering more than 300 “votes,” included Marco Rubio, 370; Scott Walker, 324; and Jeb Bush, 312.

Other three-digit totals went to Bobby Jindal, 225; Mike Huckabee, 188; Rand Paul, 182; John Kasich, 160; and Rick Perry, 137. The results for the balance of the candidates: Chris Christie, 66; Rick Santorum, 65; Lindsey Graham, 39; George Pataki, 23; Mark Everson, 8; and Jim Gilmore, 1. The corn kernels were more lopsidedly distributed among the Democrats with Hilary Clinton getting 1,338; Bernie Sanders, 1,217; Martin O’Malley, 127; Lincoln Chafee, 20; and Jim Webb, 18. The Iowa State Fair results were posted on the Iowa secretary of state’s website.

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Bring the entire family to the farm and learn about its history and cheese making. Pet the young goats and have a photo with our friendly llamas. Farm tours are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and cost $10 per person. Lunch is from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The lunch menu choices are elk or pheasant brats on a ciabatta for $12 or beef hot dogs on a bun for $10. Each entree also includes macaroni and cheese with pancetta featuring the creamery’s Havarti and Cheddar goat cheeses, coleslaw and festive blueberry cobbler. The lunch is catered by the Flying Aprons. Reservations are required for both the tour and lunch. Call (928) 476-5178 or email: info@ranchatfossilcreek.com. Fossil Creek Creamery is located at 10379 W. Fossil Creek Rd., Strawberry.

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Applications are now being accepted from female singers wishing to perform in the 2015 Payson Elks Lodge SUPERSTARS! event. The event is Saturday, Oct. 3. Applications will be accepted until Monday, Aug. 31. Applications can be picked up at the Elks Lodge, 1206 N. Beeline Hwy. For more information call the Lodge at 928-474-2572.

PAYSON FARMERS MARKET Besides the traditional free range beef, fruits and veggies; the market offers a wide variety of gourmet foods such as Arizona cheese curds, butter and milk, handmade and flavored pastas, European style pastries, prickly pear specialty items, local honey and fresh made pies (mini’s and full size). Follow the fun on Facebook. There’s something for everyone at The Payson Farmers Market. Open every Saturday 8am-noon. 816 S. Beeline Hwy, behind Chili’s.

Start bidding for PCK benefit

This year’s Third Annual Payson Community Kids (PCK) Chair-ish Festival of Furniture and Other Fine Things has expanded. In addition to opening the creative entries to other types of furniture such as side tables, picnic tables, and a new full-size couch, the public can bid on a whimsical child-size playhouse, original art by local and nationally renowned painters, quilts, and even a cupcake decorating class. Online bidding is under way at paysoncommunitykids.com. The site includes photos of the available items and a “buy it now” feature. Online bidding ends on Sept. 21, the day of the grand finale, when the public can see all the entries in person and place their final bids at the Messinger community room, 901 S. Westerly Road.

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). • $40,000 Break the Bank Giveaway: $5,000 given away every Sunday through Sept. 27. New earned entries are required each week. • Turning 21+ & Still Having Fun! Sept. 3: Mixology Contest 1st place $1,000 cash! Players Appreciation Bonus: Earn 10 points get $25 Maz Cash, earn 500 points get a T-shirt. • Oriental Buffet: Wednesday, Sept. 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Cedar Ridge Restaurant.

Big bike race needs help

The annual Fire on the Rim Mountain Bike Race is Sept. 12 and depends on volunteers for continued success. Most needed this year is help with parking, flagging and the Saturday afternoon Kids Kamp. For more information or to volunteer, please go to www.fireontherim.com or stop by the Ponderosa Market in Pine every weekend until the race.

Free GED classes

Free GED classes with a Gila County Adult Education tutor are available from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Monday and Thursday at Rim Country Literacy, 103 E. Aero Dr., behind Pinon Cafe. Classes are ongoing and new students can join at any time. For more information, call 520-236-2019, or email sfrank@ gilacountyaz.gov.

Brush pit schedule

This coming weekend, the Regional Payson Area Project… for a Fire Wise Rim Country (RPAP) will be staffing free brush drop-off points at the following locations, weather permitting: Saturday, Aug. 29 the Blattner Pit will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Blattner Pit is located at Milepost 259.7 on Highway 260, east of Payson. Sunday, Aug. 30 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. Use by commercial haulers is prohibited.

Benefit yard sale

The Ponderosa Chapter of Eastern Star #64 cordially invites Rim residents and visitors to attend the group’s annual Rummage/ Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, Aug. 28 and Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Sy Harrison Masonic Lodge, 200 E. Rancho Road. For details about the sale, contact secretary Marjorie Winemiller, (928) 468-0790.

Creek Days Festival & Car Show Chambers swearing-in The Christopher Kohl’s Fire District presents Creek Days Festival & Car Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday Aug. 29 at the R-C Scout Camp. There will be vendors, crafts, games, music, a bounce house, a 50/50 drawing, raffles, food and more. Follow the signs on East Highway 260, mile marker 271.5.

Free lunch and open house

Rim Country residents and visitors are invited to a free potluck luncheon at 11:30 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 30 at Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, Payson. Lunch, offered in love by the people of Shepherd of the Pines will include main dishes, casseroles, salads, desserts and drinks. Guests are also invited to attend Bible study at 8:30 a.m. and worship service at 10 a.m. or just come for lunch. For more information, call the church office (928) 474-5440 or visit us at www. shepherdofthepineslutheran.com.

Star Valley Water Slide Day

A water slide will be at the B. Diane McDaniel Community Park, 3615 E. Highway 260, Star Valley, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 30. The use of the slide is free and open to the public.

Free concert

The public is invited to a voice, viola and piano concert of music by Schumann at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 30. The musicians to perform are Ray Hughes, Dennis Bourret, Lisa Tan and Angeline Ng. Please RSVP Angeline at (928) 951-4853 or email justangeline@aol.com for directions to venue. Parking and seating are limited.

Sheriff Paul Babeu to speak

The Rim Country Republican Club will meet Monday, Aug. 31 at Tiny’s Family Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260. Members and guests may gather at 11 a.m. to order lunch and to socialize. Beginning at 11:30 a.m. the group will hear from Sheriff Paul Babeu of Pinal County. Babeu is an expert on the border issues in Arizona and has spoken on national television many times about the state’s border situation. Everyone is welcome to attend. Call Nancy Cox at (928) 472-1172 for more information.

Trek up to Tonto Village

The Gila County Superior Court is pleased to announce the swearing in ceremony for the Honorable Bryan B. Chambers as Division I Superior Court judge. The ceremony will occur at 1:15 p.m., Monday, Aug. 31 at the Gila County Superior Courthouse in Globe. Judge Chambers was appointed by Gov. Doug Ducey in July 2015 to serve the remainder of Judge Peter J. Cahill’s term.

and drummer Gerry Reynolds, both of Strawberry join jazz guitar vocalist John Darst for the evening that will also feature blues and pop oldies. Darst is very popular around Arizona, performing weekly in Show Low/Pinetop resorts and restaurants. Each first Friday of the month, the CPC opens its doors for music. This month a salad bar and refreshments will be available for a $5 donation. For more information, contact gerry-reynolds@hotmail.com.

Benefit spaghetti dinner

Beaver Valley Day

The Payson Christian School, 1000 E. Frontier St., is hosting a benefit spaghetti dinner and open house on Monday, Aug. 31. Dinner is at 6 p.m. — it is Pastor Appreciation Night, so pastors from all area churches are welcome to come and eat for free. For others, full plates are $10 and half plates are $5. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the school. The open house will follow the dinner from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Please contact the school at (928) 474-8050.

Beaver Valley Day is from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 5. Open to the public, the event features family fun including a giant community yard sale, food, games for kids and adults. Festivities start with pancake breakfast and Firewise education program from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Afternoon games and activities include a bounce house and water slide for kids, with a duck slide race, silent auction, and a barbecue hamburger dinner. Proceeds benefit community projects and the Beaver Valley Fire Department. For information, call (928) 468-9269.

Diamond ring raffle

The Payson Area Habitat for Humanity has extended the raffle ticket sales for a $7,000 diamond ring. The raffle for the $7,000 diamond, ring donated by Overman Jewelers, is Friday, Sept. 4, Labor Day weekend. Tickets are being sold to raise funds to pay for PAHH House 28. Tickets are $10 each and are available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday at the Restore at 425 N. Beeline Highway, (928) 474-4247. Buy 10 tickets at once and get one ticket free.

Arts, crafts fun in Pine

The 33rd Annual Labor Day Arts and Crafts Guild Festival presented by the Pine Strawberry Arts and Crafts Guild. Held at the Pine Community Center, the event is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 5 and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 6. There will also be food booths, including the Mountain Village Foundation pancake breakfasts and the Senior Citizens Affairs Foundation Navajo Tacos both days. The Pine Library Friends will have a Labor Day Weekend Bag Book Sale (bags provided) in conjunction with the Arts & Crafts Festival. It starts the day before the festival and is held in the Library Activity Room, located behind the Cultural Hall (old gym) at the Community Center. The sale is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 4, Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6. As part of the sale there will also be raffle tickets sold for a Spa and Wine Basket. Tickets are $2 each; six for $5; or 15 for $10. The drawing will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 6.

Pool table raffle

The Senior Citizens Affairs Foundation is sponsoring a pool table raffle to raise money to benefit the SCAF Dining Room serving residents of Pine and Strawberry. It’s the complete package: a solid oak pool table with a ¾-inch slate top, plus cues with stand, balls, a stained-glass overhead light and several books on how to play pool. Tickets are $5 each or five tickets for $20. They are available at the Pine Strawberry Thrift Store. The drawing is Labor Day Weekend.

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Labor Day celebration at Fossil Creek Creamery

The Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St., Payson, plans a concert of jazz standards from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., First Friday, Sept. 4. Vocalist and guitarist Joanie Smith

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Fossil Creek Creamery will celebrate Labor Day with a farm tour and picnic lunch Saturday, Sept. 5.

The Hellsgate Fire Department auxiliary, the Fireflies, will resurrect its Labor Day Weekend barbecue, which has been on hold for a few years. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 5 at the Tonto Village Fire Station. The menu will include pulled pork sandwiches, beans and coleslaw, plus a drink. A bake sale is also being planned with cookies, brownies, cinnamon buns, pies and crispy treats along with canned pickles and jams. Tonto Village will be a very busy place on Labor Day Weekend. In addition to the benefit barbecue, the Modified Motorcycle Camp and Jam takes place over the weekend and the Tonto Village Chapel is handing out coffee and donuts to everyone from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Sept. 5, 6 and 7.

Get a Young history lesson

The Pleasant Valley (Young) Historical Society is hosting An Evening with Mick Holder. Holder ranches between Young and Globe and has many relatives and friends in the Young area. He will be sharing stories about his life and the history of Pleasant Valley at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 5 at the Pleasant Valley Historical Society Museum on Hwy. 288, Young, Ariz. Admission is by donation, with all proceeds going to the society. For details, call Karen Burke at (928) 462-3667 or Carol Braswell at (928) 462-3661.

Missoula Theatre audition

An audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “Pete and Wendy” from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8 at the Payson High School Longhorn Theatre. Those auditioning should arrive at 3:50 and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition. Approximately 50-60 roles are available for local students. All K-12 students are encouraged to audition. Most students rehearse approximately four-and-a-half (4-1/2) hours each day, Monday through Friday. Performances are scheduled for 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Longhorn Theatre. For more information, call Elizabeth Fowler at 928-970-1825.

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Looking ahead

• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center • American Legion Fish Fry: Noon-8 p.m., American Legion

• Creek Days: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., R-C Scout Ranch, off East Hwy. 260, North of Christopher Creek • Pine Library: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center

• Free lunch and open house: 11:30 a.m., Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 w. Wade Lane, Payson • Free water slide day: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Star Valley B. Diane McDaniel Community Park • Rim Country Museum: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • Bingo: 1 p.m., Elks Lodge, open to the public

• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center • Benefit spaghetti dinner: 6 p.m., Payson Christian School, 1000 E. Frontier St., open house follows from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

September 4 • Book sale: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pine Library Activity Room, behind cultural hall at Community Center, continues Saturday and Sunday • Concert: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with Joanie Smith, Gerry Reynolds and John Darst, Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main, Payson September 5 • Labor Day events in Pine, Tonto Village and Young, see above for details

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Payson schools consider some hard truths

• Aug. 28, 1877: Charles Stewart Rolls, co-founder (with Henry Royce) of the Rolls-Royce automobile company, is born in London. In 1900, Rolls reportedly was responsible for changing the national speed limit from 4 mph to 12 mph. • Aug. 30, 1918: In Belfort, France, Colonel Arthur L. Conger plants a false operational order for an impending Allied attack in the wastebasket of a hotel where a German agent was on staff. As intended, the order was found and the Germans chose to withdraw from the area. • Aug. 29, 1949: In Kazakhstan, the USSR successfully detonates its first atomic bomb. To measure the effects of the blast, the Soviets constructed buildings and bridges, and placed animals in cages nearby. The atomic explosion destroyed those structures and incinerated the animals. • Aug. 27, 1967: Brian Epstein, age 32, manager of the Beatles, is found dead of a drug overdose in his Sussex, England home.

Payson schools are getting a sobering dose of tough love. Student Achievement Director Brenda Case this week offered an overview of the results of the district’s new, comprehensive, skills-based benchmark testing. We applaud the district’s embrace of tests that can actually help kids, even when the results prove sobering — even embarrassing. Of course, most parents hardly know what to make of the blizzard of scores from one set of tests or another. Most of the political debate has focused on the replacement of the state’s high stakes AIMS graduation tests with the new AZMerit tests. The AZMerit test is connected to the national academic standards roughly aligned with the politically controversial “Common Core.” The state has badly bungled the changeover when it comes to the content-based testing. Lawmakers and state education officials have spent more time in political grandstanding than in making sure schools have the resources and training to administer the new test. The not-yet-released preliminary results from last year’s testing will no doubt shock parents with the failure rate and spur more distracting political hysteria. But in the meantime, Payson schools have put in place a grade-by-grade set of benchmarked tests that measure the basic skills necessary to eventually do well on those content tests in reading and math. These fine-grained tests tell teachers when individual students struggle to master the crucial, building block skills they need to advance from grade to grade. Clearly, the benchmark testing provides just the kind of detailed, kid-specific information needed for teachers to fine-tune their approach. Moreover, the district is putting in place a system to provide extra help in a variety of forms for students with “learning gaps.” All well and good — and crucial to the district’s success. That said, some of the results that emerged from the benchmark testing in the past two years remain deeply disturbing. Two lessons stand out from the welter of data. First, it’s hard on kids to change school sites. When the district split the second-grade class — the scores of students moved from Payson Elementary School to Julia Randall Elementary crashed. They recovered nicely in the course of the school year, but remained well behind the scores of the kids who stayed in place. This supports several national studies that show how disruptive a change in campus can prove for many students. Unfortunately, in an effort to divide the number of kids into the number of classrooms as evenly as possible — Payson makes students change campuses a disruptive four times in the course of their career with the district. Now, other factors may explain these benchmark test results — but we hope the district will consider the potential impact of such frequent school changes on the kids. Second, scores collapsed when the students headed off to middle school. Students in the elementary grades made big gains from the start of the year to the end. But the middle school scores flatlined — or even declined from the start of the year to year’s end. Once again, this seems to support national research showing that most middle schools don’t work. Test scores fall, discipline problems rise and problems abound. Clearly, the once-promising middle school model doesn’t work as well for the students as a K-8 system. We understand that the district faces formidable problems with its facilities in shifting from the current K-2, 3-5, 6-9, 10-12 organization. But we hope the school board and the administration will seriously consider a K-8 model, based on test scores both here and nationally. That might require mixed-age classes, it might require a magnet school concept, it might require letting the older kids use facilities at the high school and middle school. But none of those problems look as serious as the collapse of the skills scores in the middle school under the current alignment. That said, we applaud Brenda Case, the administration, the student achievement teachers and the school board for the enormous effort they’ve made to put the benchmark testing into place. The graphs you’ll find on page 6 of today’s edition offer some great news, hard truths and fresh challenges. But before you can embrace a solution — you have to understand the problem. And the Payson Unified School District seems determined to do just that. That’s a test: A test of character. So far, the district deserves high marks. Tough love perhaps — but love nonetheless.

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Eagles, other nongame wildlife grow to record numbers by

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What’s in a name? Based solely on its name, some might wrongly assume that the Arizona Game and Fish Department focuses only on “hunted” game animals and “fishable” fish. It’s true the department is funded primarily by hunters and anglers, but Game and Fish also spends considerable time and resources conserving and recovering more than 700 wildlife species that aren’t traditionally hunted or fished, including 46 threatened and endangered species. Established in 1983, the department’s Nongame Wildlife Branch was the first in the nation. Other states had yet to recognize the importance of dedicating resources to species that don’t directly contribute to wildlife conservation funding. Because the cost of managing endangered species is considerably higher than managing non-listed species, it’s far more effective to conserve species before populations decline and require listing under the Endangered Species Act. For example, the Mojave desert tortoise remains listed, despite spending $100 million on its recovery since its listing in 1980.

Arizona continues to be a forward-thinking, national leader in nongame wildlife management. The department has more than 50 fulltime employees overseeing nongame species — from tiny spring snails to Mexican wolves to bald eagles — recovering rare species and keeping common species common. Nongame Wildlife Branch’s achievements over the years are impressive. Arizonans now have California condors, black-tailed prairie dogs, Tarahumara leopard frogs, Mexican wolves and black-footed ferrets where once there were none. Our nongame programs are conserving native birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and even invertebrates. One of the most exciting nongame wildlife achievements is the recovery of the bald eagle. Finding this water-dependent bird in Arizona is a wonder in itself, but consider their exponential growth: when the species was listed as endangered in 1978, Arizona had only 11 breeding pairs. Now we have 56. A record 89 eggs were laid this year, up from 73 last year. This growth isn’t accidental. It’s a direct result of countless hours the department’s nongame biologists and their partners spent in the field monitoring

and surveying, rescuing hatchlings fallen from a nest, banding eagles to obtain and evaluate data, and implementing a nationally-recognized nestwatch program to protect breeding eagles. Golden eagles are a more recent focus of the department as it works to keep this species common. Little historic information existed about their population and habits in Arizona, so Game and Fish kicked off a multi-year population assessment in 2011 that has so far identified more than 200 breeding areas. The information gleaned from countless days of field work will help conserve this species into the future. Partnerships are critical to the department’s nongame conservation efforts and successes, ensuring not only that Arizona wildlife remains vibrant and intact, but that management is cost-effective. Game and Fish collaborated with multiple partners to develop a conservation agreement for the Sonoran desert tortoise that will help keep populations strong. Don’t let the name fool you. The Arizona Game and Fish Department is about more than hunting and fishing. Nongame wildlife conservation is an important segment of the department’s work to ensure future generations can enjoy all the native wildlife we have today.

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and undermine public education once they gather together at the capitol. Here are three things were can do to help reverse this sad state of affairs: Be sure to do whatever it takes to retain Greg Wyman as our PUSD superintendent. He’s a “keeper.” Elect an entirely new trio of legislators from our Rim Country. Be they Democrats, Republicans, conservatives or liberals, make our collective voices heard so a new wave of lawmakers knows that we are tired of “business as usual” regarding funding for public education. Our students can’t vote, but we can. Our students deserve better than what they are currently receiving and so do we. Richard K. Meszar, Ed.D.

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Good guys all over town Editor: Several weeks ago, coming out of Kentucky Fried Chicken, I was shocked to find I was faced with a dead battery in my pickup truck. Two very kind gentlemen, Ralph, a cook at KFC, and George Sanders, of the Pine Senior Center Meals on Wheels, came to my rescue and I was able to get on the road again. Thank you very much guys! Rose Gerard

Happy Banner is in Payson Editor: Recently I fell in my yard and was taken by ambulance to Banner Payson Medical Center. The emergency room was full so I was put by the nurse’s station. A nurse took my vitals and said I would be seen soon. An emergency room became available and I was taken in there. I was immediately seen by a nurse who took all my information and vitals again and said the doctor would be in a few minutes later. The doctor came in, checked out my injuries and ordered lab work and an X-ray. I was very impressed by the efficiency and kindness. The X-rays showed nothing broken, but very banged up, bruised and swollen. I was given crutches and told to have a follow-up with my doctor within three days, which I did. I am happy Banner Health is in Payson and recommend my friends and neighbors can go there if need be. I read the Roundup letter sent to you by Joann Hippel. I am pleased our Mayor Kenny Evans did all he did to get a college in Payson. I had two children who went to college and

Blame where it belongs Editor: I don’t know the superintendent of Payson Unified School District (PUSD) on either a personal or professional basis. However, as an observer and supporter of PUSD for over 40 years, he’s the best superintendent we’ve had in a long time if not forever. He’s articulate, well-informed, intelligent, forthright, and best of all, not fearful of placing the main blame for the crisis in our schools where it belongs. No, our problems in our schools aren’t the fault of our school administrators, teachers, students, parents, or even the PUSD Governing Board (although they have been suspect in the past like when they voted to not have a vice principal at the high school some years ago). The dismal condition of our schools both financially and academically lies directly at the feet of our state legislators. They, including the three we sent down to Phoenix to represent us from the Rim Country, refuse to adequately fund public education. They refuse to vote to pay schools what the voters approved years ago and what the courts have mandated them to pay. They talk a good game in support of education when they are on the campaign trail, but they vote with their cozy cronies to underfund

Payson’s noise ordinances are not being enforced Editor: I’m glad Rick Hatch and his wife had an enjoyable time at the Pirates Hideaway. Maybe Rick and his wife would like to live behind Pirates Hideaway, and for over a year put up with loud music, screaming kids, and a live band which played there Saturday night Aug. 15. Let’s say Rick Hatch you were having friends over and went out to enjoy the nice Payson evening on your back patio, and all you hear is this head-banging music. How would you feel? Now tell me that you are really glad that we have this fun activity here in Payson. I keep wondering why we have noise ordinances in Payson, when they are not enforced. Marilyn Iverson

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Longtime Payson resident Ella Hatfield smiled happily when she was recently surrounded by her daughter Lavonne Meyers (right), and granddaughter Stacey Kober holding great-granddaughter Payton Kober.

Payson enrollment still on the rise Growth in upper grades suggests students returning by

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The Payson Unified School District got more good news this week as this semesterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enrollment figures grew. The district gained 30 students in the high school and at least 20 students in an online program offered through Payson Center for Success. The gains more than offsetting a 20-student decline in the enrollment at Payson Elementary School, Superintendent Greg Wyman told the school board on Monday. The rising enrollment should bring the district at least $100,000 in additional state aid, since the state pays about $3,400 per student â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one of the lowest rates in the nation. The enrollment trend represents a big turnaround from the steady decline of 30 to 70 students annually during the recession. In that case, the loss of students created major budget problems. The state cut the per-student payments, but the district still had to find a way to pay for its existing overhead expenses. The gain in online enrollment in the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Payson Center for Success alternative school stems from the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s effort to pro-

vide more options for students who either donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like or donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do well in a traditional school setting. Gila County Schools recently closed its alternative high school, leaving many students stranded. The district has struggled to provide an online program. At one point, the district relied on an online program based in the Valley â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but that actually cost the district money since the state aid for the enrollment went to the online district, even if students continued to take a mix of online and in-person classes. When the district tried to establish its own program to retain the revenue, administrators found that most students didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t actually complete the online classes. In that case, the state wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pay for the enrollment. District officials hope the new Payson Center for Success model will prove more successful by mixing online class time with supervision by teachers in a computer lab who can help students struggling with a particular lesson. Teachers hope the mix will dramatically boost the completion rate. However, the district also faces the loss of $50,000 or more as a result of the state Legislatureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision to strip districts of extra funding when they set up charter schools. Payson established PCS as a charter school to take advantage of the freedom from paperwork, restrictions and regulations charter schools enjoy while also collecting the additional $1,000 per student in state assistance.

The Legislature gave charter schools the extra money to help provide money for facilities, reasoning that school districts can raise money tax-free through bonds. Ironically, since then state formulas have sharply limited the ability of local districts to seek bond issues. In addition, the state has virtually stopped funding school building in the wake of court rulings that the state had to fix a funding system that created unconstitutional differences between districts based on home values. The school board heaved a sigh of relief when it learned the enrollment figures have held up this fall, since a shortfall in enrollment would have created an immediate budget problem. Wyman said students do ebb and flow in a small district like Payson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still small enough that for whatever reason we get bigger and smaller classes. I think the figures show that PCS and the high school are both snagging some kids who had gone out of the system and giving them the opportunity to come back in. When you look at the primary grades, two years ago we had 190, last year we had 177 and now weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got 157.â&#x20AC;? Previously, town and school officials have speculated that the school enrollment declines stemmed mostly from the disproportionate impact of the recession fell on young, working-class families with children. Many of those families ended up leaving town to look for work, causing the school population to dwindle.

School board: Show us the receipt! Teachers on trips still must submit the itemized details by

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Teachers taking students on education trips shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to pay for hotel rooms out of their own pocket. On the other hand, they better bring back an itemized receipt if they want breakfast. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the gist of a Payson School Board discussion and vote Monday as the district moved to respond to suggestions by a state auditor. Normally, teachers taking students on field trips and competitions abide by state guidelines, which set a maximum rate for hotel rooms and provide for a per diem limit on meals. The districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s travel policy had two murky points, according to the auditor. First, the policy didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t indicate what should happen if the teacher or staff member couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find a hotel room for the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s per-diem rate. That sometimes happens in small towns with few hotel options. Second, the auditor pointed out that the state policy didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t actually require itemized receipts for meals â&#x20AC;&#x201D; so long as people spent less than the maximum rate per meal. Not requiring receipts could save a certain amount of paperwork â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and make it easier for

teachers to get reimbursed if they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a receipt. The school site principal approves the travel plans in advance. The board grappled with the sometimes confusing language of both the existing policy and the proposed changes. The board members quickly agreed they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want teachers paying out of pocket if they couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find a hotel for the state rate. But the issue of receipts caused some disagreement. Board member Jim Quinlan asked district finance director Kathie Manning what she would recommend when it came to receipts. Manning said she has had to deny reimbursement to teachers who came back with a credit card receipt, but not an â&#x20AC;&#x153;itemizedâ&#x20AC;? receipt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have a preference of not requiring receipts,â&#x20AC;? said Manning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chef Richards traveled for benefit of the district and got a receipt for using a VISA card â&#x20AC;&#x201D; so now heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s out the money. My preference is not to require the receipt. I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of time and energy in chasing them around. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it is cost-effective, I just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. They still have to adhere to the maximum thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the food index.â&#x20AC;? The district has already loos-

â&#x20AC;&#x153;That makes it more difficult and generates all that paperwork.â&#x20AC;? Jim Quinlan

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ened up on some of the state food guideline limits â&#x20AC;&#x201D; like the rule that breakfast after 10 a.m. is a snack â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and therefore ineligible for reimbursement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We took it a little too far,â&#x20AC;? she said. Quinlan noted that the teachers still must show they went to a conference that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t include meals and stay under the state, per-meal maximum. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So basically weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re holding them to their honesty, but with checks and balances so they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t claim $100.â&#x20AC;? But board president Barbara Underwood wanted to see receipts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would like to see us require receipts only because I went through at least 20 other

school districts and couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find any districts that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t require receipts.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;But what do we do in places that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t provide an itemized receipt?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t call it an itemized receipt in the policy, then we could accept a credit card payment slip,â&#x20AC;? suggested Manning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But how would you know that I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t drink a beer if I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give you an itemized receipt?â&#x20AC;? asked Underwood. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to make you jump through a lot of hoops to prove something didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen that could have happened anyway,â&#x20AC;? observed Manning. Board member Shelia DeSchaaf then moved to require receipts, but allow for exceptions on the maximum cost of a hotel room. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itemized receipts, or just a general receipt?â&#x20AC;? asked Manning to clarify the motion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itemized,â&#x20AC;? said DeSchaaf. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So how are we going to handle receipts that arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t itemized?â&#x20AC;? asked Quinlan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Currently, the way we would handle it is to deny the claim or ask the employee to contact the restaurant,â&#x20AC;? said Manning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That makes it more difficult and generates all that paperwork,â&#x20AC;? said Quinlan. But board member Shirley Dye chimed in, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If they know theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on a trip and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to need a receipt, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get a receipt.â&#x20AC;? With that, the board voted 4-1 to continue requiring the itemized receipts.

Drug charges yield 7-year sentence for Payson man Payson resident Christopher Lee Norton will spend seven years in prison for a variety of drug offenses. Superior Court Judge Gary V. Scales sentenced 41-year-old Norton to prison for three cases involving the possession of narcotic drugs. Prosecutor Jessica Oortman said Norton already had an extensive criminal record when a Payson police detective found him on the side of the road on June 14, 2014. Finding Norton distraught, the detective called in the

paramedics. Once they arrive, Norton produced a prescription bottle missing a label. Inside, the detective found several oxycodone pills, a narcotic drug. On Nov. 21, 2014, another Payson detective stopped a car for a traffic violation. One of the passengers was Norton. A search of the car ultimately yielded drug paraphernalia and police arrested both the driver and Norton. A subsequent search of Norton revealed a bindle baggie of heroin, according

to prosecutors. On March 14, 2015, Norton, who had a warrant out for his arrest, was located in Payson and arrested by Payson police. During a search an officer found a loaded syringe of heroin. Nortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s previous criminal history included a prison term resulting from felony convictions for aggravated assault, possession of dangerous drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Payson’s skills test reveal struggle of middle school students K-5 Reading Assessments 2014-15

Grade 6-10 Reading Assessments 2014-15

Grade 6-10 Math Assessments 2014-15 All figures represent the percent at or above grade level by state standards From page 1A

ments have the most impact when it comes to identifying the problems facing an individual student — but Case’s data provided a grade-by-grade measurement of how many kids performed at or above grade level. Case said educators hope to see a roughly 10 percent gain in each year of schooling. That means if 50 percent of the students start the year at or above grade level in reading skills, at least 60 percent will advance to grade level or above by the end of the year — and retain that gain to start the next grade. Instead, the figures show huge gains in the early grades then no gains or even backsliding in middle school.

has moved quietly forward with its skills-based assessment testing. The district started work on the massive project three years ago when it hired student achievement teachers for each school site. Those veteran teachers were charged with helping implement the assessment testing, complete with breakout sessions and interventions for students with “skill gaps.” The benchmark assessments determine whether the students have mastered a blizzard of specific skills necessary to score well on the grade level standards tests. This in theory allows teachers to individualize instrucPrimary grades tion to help students “It’s not an fill these “skill gaps,” error, but it The districts kinexplained Case. dergartners made the is puzzling.” “It’s a snapshot of most impressive gains Brenda Case whether the students Student achievement of all. At the start of the have the skills to be director year, only 30 percent successful on the later had reading skills at or content tests. Do you above grade level. By the end of have the skills you need at this the year, the number had risen to point? If not, when do we put 95 percent — a 56 percent gain. those in? If you do, we keep movThe first-graders did nearly as ing on with content. When stu- well. About 41 percent performed dents have gaps in their learning, at or above grade level at the start we can do interventions to backfill of the year, rising to 72 percent by those gaps,” said Case. the end of the year. The benchmark tests compare But something strange hapstudent mastery of certain skills pened in second grade. to what they need to learn at each The district ran out of room grade level to progress — and in the second-grade classrooms eventually do well on something at Payson Elementary School. like the AZMerit test. The tests When the district closed Frontier measure the fine-grained skills Elementary School in 2011, it that go into things like reading shifted to a system that put all the comprehension, rather than test- K-2 classes at Payson Elementary, ing whether they understood the all the third- through fifth-grade political satire of the novel “Brave classes a Julia Randall, all the New World.” sixth- through eighth-graders at The presentation of the assess- the middle school and the 9-12 ment results for 2014 and the classes at the high school. That first semester of 2015 yielded a means a student will have to wildly mixed picture — hopeful change campuses four times in in the early grades, frightening the course of a 12-year career in the later grades. The assess- with Payson.

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However, last year the district ran out of classroom space at Payson Elementary and so sent half of the second-graders on to classes at Julia Randall Elementary. That appeared to have a dramatic impact on their assessment scores, according to Case’s presentation. The second-graders who stayed at PES did much better: 48 percent scored at or above grade level when they started the year and 70 percent by the end of the year — a gain of 35 percent. By contrast, only 23 percent of the second-graders shifted to JRE scored at or above grade level at the start of the year. True, by the end of the year 58 percent scored at or above grade level — still way behind students who stayed at PES. “That looks like an error,” interjected board president Barbara Underwood. “It’s not an error, but it is puzzling,” said Case. “They were adjusting to a school. The assumptions could include that they were not used to it.” Case said a difference in the way students at JRE and PES took the test might also help account for the difference — since one group used familiar iPads and the other group switched to unfamiliar Chromebooks. On the other hand, she later conceded that substantial research shows that simply changing school sites can have a big impact on student learning, as the children struggle to cope with new teachers and administrators and classmates and facilities. Unfortunately, the grade groups the district embraced to maximize the efficient use of the physical classroom facilities forces students and parents to adjust to a new school every couple of years. The size of the gains students made dwindled in each successive grade.

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Just over half of the third-, fourth- and fifth-graders performed at or above grade level at the start of the year. By the end of the year, they made gains of only 3 to 9 percent. A separate set of assessment results for math showed the same patterns as the reading results — although with generally much smaller gains. Students made steady progress in first through fifth grade in math, with the same huge dip for the second-graders shifted to JRE. Those second-graders started off at 27 percent and advanced to 64 percent — a 37 percent advance. For the rest of the grades, the growth ranged from 10 to 19 percent. At each grade, 74 to 89 percent of students ended up at or above grade level by the end of the year. Middle school

But the things really appeared to fall apart when the students got to middle school, according to Case’s presentation. Between sixth and ninth grade, between 36 and 43 percent of the students performed at or above grade level. That’s pretty discouraging. But it got worse: Much worse. The sixth-graders gained 8 percent — with only 44 percent at or above grade level by year’s end. That might seem discouraging, but just wait. The seventh-graders made a 1 percent gain. The

eighth-graders actually declined by 6 percent. The ninth-graders made no progress at all, according to the assessment testing. The math assessments yielded similar results, with better initial scores, but not much progress to show for a year of instruction. Between 58 and 75 percent of sixth- through ninth-graders scored at or above grade level at the start of the year. The sixth-graders declined by 7 percent during the year and the eighth-graders by 6 percent. By contrast, the seventh-graders gained 5 percent, the ninth-graders gained 8 percent and the 10th-graders basically broke even at 10 percent. The school board struggled to absorb the bleak figures. “You said the numbers for eighth and ninth grade were concerning, will we get a follow up report?” asked board member Shelia DeSchaaf. Case explained that the high school ended up putting its student achievement teacher back into the classroom, which means no one was focused on analyzing the assessment results and finding a way to fill those “learning gaps” when they emerged. Moreover, the scheduling at the middle school didn’t provide any time in the day for struggling students to get extra help. The results in the middle school mirror results of research studies that have documented a big drop in learning in middle

school nationally. Scores routinely plunge in districts with a middle school model, compared to the once dominant K-8 structure. Such an organization minimizes the number of times students have to adjust to a change of campus. Superintendent Greg Wyman said some of the anomalies will smooth out over time as students, teachers and administrators all get used to the new system. “As we standardize our expectations, you’ll see some of those anomalies taken out. But if you change the test every couple of years, you’re going to see different results from year to year.” “It’s a roller coaster the way education is going,” said board member Jim Quinlan. He then asked whether the high school now has a period when teachers can work with students to help fill their learning gaps. As it turns out, that’s one of the benefits of the high school’s shift to a one-hour lunch period. Students with “gaps” spend part of the lunch period working with an intervention teacher to plug the holes revealed by the tests. Quinlan said, “The amount of work and time and effort that goes into this process — and dealing with students — is just immense. In public education, we’re asking our teachers to do more and more and to their credit they’re stepping up and doing it.” “And our kids deserve it,” said Case.

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Lawmaker’s AHCCCS suit rebuffed by

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Lawmakers seeking to reverse the expansion of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System suffered another setback in court this week. Arizona Superior Court Judge Douglas Gerlach ruled that the hospital fee designed to cover state costs involved in the expansion isn’t a tax, which means it did not require a two-thirds vote to pass. Rim Country’s representatives in the House, Bob Thorpe and Brenda Barton, were among the 36 lawmakers seeking to overturn the expansion of eligibility for medical care under the program to families making 138 percent of a poverty-level wage. The judge ruled that the fee “does not qualify as a tax.” Voter-approved Proposition 108 requires

a two-thirds vote of the Legislature to impose any new tax or increase an existing tax. However, it includes an exception for “fees and assessments authorized by statute, but are not prescribed by formula, amount or limit, and are set by a state officer or agency.” The judge ruled that the hospital fee met the terms of that exemption. However, he conceded the dissident lawmakers will likely appeal the case to the state supreme court, with the support of the Goldwater Foundation. Then-Gov. Jan Brewer pushed through the expansion with the help of a block of moderate Republicans and almost all the Democrats in the Legislature. The federal government is paying 95 percent of the cost of the expansion. Gov. Brewer included a clause dropping the roughly 300,000 added people in the event the federal share for the

added population drops below 85 percent. Most of the state’s hospitals supported the fee that came with the expansion on the groups providing medical coverage for 300,000 residents will reduce the uncompensated care hospitals render through the emergency room. About one-third of Gila County residents rely on AHCCCS for their medical care. That includes an estimated 4,000 who gained eligibility for coverage as a result of the expansion. Lawyers for the administration argued that if the dissident lawmakers win, it will call into doubt a host of state assessments and fees. Lawyers for the Goldwater Foundation argued that the court’s view of the exemption will essentially nullify the voter’s intent in requiring a super majority for any tax increase.

Payson has a proud Martian’s mom From page 1A Recently, Weir visited his mother in Payson. Both stopped by the Roundup offices to talk about the before and after of fame, having director Ridley Scott consult him on technical details during filming and how screenwriter Drew Goddard followed his book closely — oh, and how he now has a new very cute girlfriend who is launching a science website with millions in venture capital. Weir hasn’t let the fame go to his head — or maybe his mom grounded him. He says he has always wanted to be a writer. Tuer agreed, then noted that good genes helped. “My family read constantly… and… my mother was an English major,” she said. “My father was a physician.” Tuer herself is an electrical engineer, while Weir’s dad is a physicist. Maybe that explains Weir’s ability to write plucky prose, while remaining precise with his science facts. Weir even impressed NASA, and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Buzz Aldrin, and physicists, astrophysicists and scientists around the world. “One of the coolest things that happened when I wrote the book — I didn’t know anybody in aerospace — I had only a layman’s knowledge,” said Weir. “Once the book came out, NASA and JPL gave me a four-day visit with a VIP tour.” He met plenty of cool science geeks on that trip. He got to hold a moon rock. “It was in plastic case,” he said. He got to sit at the CRONOS Station and control a camera. He even got to sit in Mission Control to watch a rocket supplying the Russian space station launch and then fail to complete its mission. “I got to see it in crisis mode,” he said. However, most of the crisis happened in Russia. “Mostly it was the Russians’ problem as this was their launch,” he said. Weir said Mission Control has always fascinated him and so he asked a ton of questions. He hopes to write a book with Mission Control serving as central location in the future. Yet along with the fun comes some disturbing attention. Weir talked about getting hacked recently. He had used a Comcast email account for years. Unfortunately, the information required to access the settings on his account proved easy to infiltrate. Not only was his email hacked, but his Twitter account. Weir found out why from the hacker himself. “The hacker called me,” said Weir. “He said, ‘Hey,’ I said, ‘Hey, who’s this?’ He told me he hacked my email account, so I asked him, ‘Hey, what can I do for you?’” The hacker proceeded to tell Weir the hack was basically a publicity stunt for a website the guy was trying to market; none of Weir’s money or identity were stolen.

Monsoon worries From page 1A ton — all in extreme drought with enormous fires burning. Nunley said the lightning strikes the trees and starts fires on the ground in the needles and grass under the trees. The good news is these fires do not spread rapidly. The bad news is, the fires cause lots of smoke. Earlier in the summer, with fuels damp from the monsoon activity, the Forest Service let many fires turn into controlled burns. However, Nunley said he cannot afford to let these fires burn, given the lack of crews to keep them under control. “We’re putting everything out, with what is going on nationally,” he said. Nationally, huge fires burn in Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho and Montana — basically the whole Pacific Northwest. To support these other states, the Payson Ranger District has sent three engines, a hotshot crew and helicopter. This generosity, though, has left Nunley short staffed. “I have an engine per district (Payson and Pleasant Valley),” he said. To help him spot trouble areas, Nunley said the Forest Service has many people watching for fires.

“We get information from the lookouts, and we’re flying an airplane every day giving recons where the lightning happens,” he said. “Sometimes people driving down the highway call in.” (To report a fire, call: 866746-6516) Brian Kimowski, with the National Weather Service office in Flagstaff, said the thunderstorms should continue through the weekend, but taper off next week. “It looks like we’re going to see a drying trend as a dry southwesterly wind flows,” he said. With the El Niño pattern in effect, Kimowski said the longterm outlook calls for a wet fall. August had produced the first near-normal monsoon in several years. Weather buffs on WeatherAstro.com reported 2.37 inches falling on the Rim Country. For the year, the area has had 14.53 inches fall. Historically August is the wettest month with an average of three inches. The yearly average rainfall is 15 inches by the end of August, so the Rim Country has had a pretty good year so far. But the inconsistency of the monsoons and the critical shortage of crews keeps the firefighters on their toes.

Weir had a cavalier attitude about it all. “I just wanted to know it’s not somebody who hates me,” said Weir. “(He) could have done a lot more damage.” In comparison, working with the professionals turned out much better than expected. Just like a news story where the interviewee has no idea what the reporter will write, Weir had no idea what screenwriter Drew Goddard would create based on his book. “Drew Goddard, who wrote the screenplay, wrote close to the book,” said Weir. “The trailer is pretty much word for word from the book.” Which made the movie much better, especially since Ridley Scott directed. “Ridley Scott is famous for sticking to screenplays,” said Weir. “Too bad for him if it’s a bad screenplay, great if it’s a good one.” Scott even made sure the science was completely accurate. During the filming, Scott asked numerous technical questions of Weir. “What was really heartening to me, I would get deep technical questions,” said Weir. Such as the time the main character, played by Matt Damon, was dealing with a fuel called hydrazine. He was pouring the hydrazine from one container to another to free up the hydrogen and Scott asked if this were done in the open Mars atmosphere would that work. Weir said no, the fuel would boil off. So, Scott changed the scene to make it more accurate. From the test audience’s response, the movie will please many, said Weir. Despite all the big names and fame, Tuer will take her small-town practical attitude with her to Canada. Instead of swooning over the pomp and circumstance, the all-expense paid trip, the Ritz-Carlton room and the red-carpet experience, Tuer can’t stop talking about the cheese cave at the hotel — an amenity at high-end hotels where customers peer through glass walls at a bewilderment of cheeses in production. “We’re going to be going to a cocktail party with the entire cast,” said Weir. “I’m too am excited by the cheese cave,” said Tuer with a cheeky sideways glance at her son, completely forgetting her vexation over the dress. He couldn’t help but smile. Yep, she keeps him grounded.

O B I T U A R I E S Doral Lee Romberger (1938-2015)

Doral Romberger, 77 of Payson, Ariz., was called to her home in Heaven Monday, Aug. 24, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born Jan. 11, 1938, in New York City to Alexander and Dorothy Behnes. She graduated from Bayside High School and went on to obtain a degree as a Registered Nurse at Flower-Fifth Avenue Hospital in New York City. Married to Wesley Romberger in 1957, she became a world traveler following him in their U.S. Air Force assignments. She excelled as an artist, gardener, designer and drew the plans herself for their house when they retired in Payson. Survivors include Wesley Romberger, her husband; daughter Cynthia Lee of Chandler, Ariz.; sons Charles Romberger and his wife Mimi of Payson; Wesley Romberger III of Whittier, Calif. and his wife Rebecca; Alex Romberger and his wife Shannon of Star Valley; and a brother Malcolm who lives in Ohio. Also surviving are 8 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. Her love of life and joyful laugh will always be remembered. A gathering of friends and family will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 12 at Mt. Cross Lutheran Church, 601 E. Highway 260, Payson to celebrate her life.

Charles J. Klein (1930-2015)

Charles J. Klein left us and went to heaven on Aug. 21, 2015. He was born in Chicago in 1930. He served honorably in the U.S. Army, Marine Corps and Air Force. He retired from American Airlines after 30-plus years and moved to Payson over 25 years ago. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harriet and Joseph; and his sister, Harriet. He is survived by his wife, Carmela; brothers, Richard

(Magda), Thomas (Carolyn), and James; his daughter, Annmarie (Patrick) Hurley; grandchildren, Sarah and Jacob; two step-children; three step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. He is now with God and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Services will be held at CCV East Valley, 1330 S. Crismon Rd., Mesa, AZ 85209 at 4 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 3.

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Friday

Mostly sunny; 20% chance for rain

92/63 Saturday

Mostly sunny; 20% chance for rain

92/64 Sunday

Mostly sunny; 20% chance for rain

89/62 Monday

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86/61 Tuesday

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Payson Statistics DATE H L Aug. 17 98 62 Aug. 18 96 62 Aug. 19 95 57 Aug. 20 95 59 Aug. 21 92 60 Aug. 22 93 61 Aug. 23 96 58 Aug. 24 91 57 Aug. 25 87 63 Aug. 26 89 63 Aug. 27 88 60

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Precipitation 2015 thru today 14.47 30-year Average through August 14.12

August 2015 2.41 August Avg. 3.23

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Spikers look to challenge in loaded division by

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Seniors Sara Novack (left) and Taryn North are two reasons the Longhorns have high expectations entering the season.

Color Desirae Burris optimistic. Payson High’s new girls volleyball head coach certainly realizes the Longhorns face a challenging campaign in a new three-year AIA-realignment-born Section 5 of Division 3. The division features a remarkable 80 schools — 25 more than the next largest division. The 12 teams in Section 5 includes two state champions — Kayenta Monument Valley and Tuba City — and perennial state challenger Snowflake. At least the Longhorns don’t have to face soul-crusher Flagstaff this year, since the Eagles moved to Division 2. But that’s small comfort in a section that includes two state champs — and a division jam-packed with so many teams, including Phoenix Northwest Christian and Sedona Red Rock, which combined to win three of the last four Division 4 crowns. Still, the rookie coach believes the Longhorns will rise to the challenge. “I’m just really excited to see what hap-

pens this season,” she said. “I can’t wait for our first game. I think this team is something special.” Just how special? “The girls actually made goals today and I think almost every one of them wanted to make sure the team maintained a family bond and…” Yes. And? “Win state.” They believe. That’s good. All champions believe — and so do winning coaches. “I know it’s tough, but I really do think they have the potential,” Burris said. Of course, first they have to get out of the driveway, with a young coach and players adjusting to a new system featuring a 6-2 offense with two setters. Many players are now playing new roles. “Once they get used to it, this team has the potential to be unstoppable,” Burris said. “But I think we’ve got a lot of work to do. I’m changing positions around, so they’re learning positions. They just have to put the work in.” Burris loves the girls’ attitudes. “I think our strength lies in so many

D3 Section 5 Volleyball Fort Defiance Window Rock Ganado Holbrook Kayenta Monument Valley Lakeside Blue Ridge Page Payson Show Low Snowflake Tuba City Tuba City Greyhills Winslow girls willing to do whatever I ask them to,” she said. “I call it their team glue. I think we’re getting there with it and we have really strong leadership.” The players voted on a trio of captains — seniors Sara Novack and Taryn North

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Payson’s World’s Oldest Continuous rodeo payouts top $42,000 by

Keith Morris

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Large crowds packed the Payson Event Center stands for last week’s 131st World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo. And they saw plenty of great action as cowboys rode and roped, cowgirls raced their horses around barrels and future cowboys and cowgirls tried to imitate the pros on sheep and steers. The rough stock provided by contractor Salt River Rodeo challenged riders. Phoenix’s Camo Mullins turned in the only qualified bull ride for the Friday night and Saturday afternoon and evening performances on Battle Ship. Dane Browning, of Coyote, Calif, won the All-Around Cowboy honor by virtue of claiming $1,492.48 for winning the steer wrestling competition in 4.0 seconds. Cowboys must perform in at least two events to be

eligible for that award. The rodeo featured a total payoff of $42,507. Payson heeler T.J. Brown teamed with header Kyle Roberts, of Durango, Colo., to tie for first in the team roping, completing the task in 6.3 seconds. They shared $1,606.70. The mutton bustin’ for kids ages 4-7 and steer riding for those 8-13 continue to be extremely popular events with 108 competitors spread across the rodeo’s four performances from Thursday-Saturday. “I had to turn away at least 30 kids,” said Todd Hamblen, sales manager at Chapman Auto Center, which runs the events. The cost is $20 per rider for the mutton bustin’ and $35 per rider for the steer riding. “For the (Gary Hardt) Spring Rodeo I will accept entries after April 1 next year,” Hamblen said. “The best way to enter your child is to come by (Chapman).”

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Clayton Tuchscherer competes in steer wrestling during Saturday afternoon’s portion of the 131st World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo.

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Come watch some of the best native American cowboys and cowgirls compete for a chance to advance to the Indian National Finals Rodeo during the Kenny Davis Southwest Indian Rodeo Finals on Saturday at Payson Event Center. There are two performances, one at 8 a.m. and the other at noon. Admission is $5. Adult Fall Slowpitch softball

September 11 is the deadline to register for Payson’s adult fall slowpitch softball featuring recreational and competitive divisions for both the co-ed and men’s leagues. The cost is $280 per team. Games begin the week of Sept. 21. Register at the Parks & Recreation Office only.

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aroundthe rim Great community events coming up quickly As a Payson Roundup reporter, I was with doors opening at 8 a.m. and regisasked in 2004 to cover a Pine-Strawberry tration beginning one hour later. Ride grassroots movement to raise money to departure is 10 a.m. and the fee is $15, buy Justice McNeeley, then a 5-year-old which includes a drink ticket courtesy of kindergartner, a specialized wheelchair Sidewinders. Those who arrive hungry may woof called a Go-Bot. It was a duty I looked forward to — it down $5 breakfast burritos while they was far more genial than the auto acci- await the run start. dents, shootings and forest fires I had Upward of 80 riders are expected been writing about. to turnout aboard a variety of I learned from the onset that ATVs, motorcycles, OHVs and ’ the fundraising effort was start- rattlin side-by-sides. the rim ed by Justice’s friends, family Some are customized, and some who didn’t know him high-dollar 800-1000 cc rigs and but sympathized with his plight side-by-sides loaded with every The boy suffers from spinal accessory available. Some are muscular atrophy — a form of older, smaller, less powerful muscular dystrophy — and the models suitable only for a single innovative Go-Bot was designed rider. to greatly improve Justice’s In the early years, the ride mobility over the standard was held in the summer months, Max Foster wheelchair he then had. but because the trips often After much brainstorming, turned hot and dusty, organizers — including Justice’s mothvolunteers decided the most lucrative and popular event would be a er Katie Parks — changed the date to quad/ATV poker run. When plans came the fall when high country temperatures to fruition, headquarters for the inau- are much cooler. gural run was the Sidewinders Saloon, During the ride — which takes parwhich also hosted a silent auction, bar- ticipants west along Hardscrabble Mesa becue dinner, horseshoe tournament, Road to the Twin Buttes area and north pool tournament and raffles. of Strawberry before wrapping up at the The day was indeed special and fes- original starting line — there will be five tive. stops where participants will receive a The much-anticipated highlight of the single playing card. afternoon occurred only an hour after At the conclusion of the event, the the poker run wrapped up and was one entrants with the best and worst poker of the most emotional moments ever hands will be awarded prizes. witnessed in the tiny mountain hamlets. A single-elimination horseshoe tourJustice’s father, Trent, lifted his son nament, which begins at 1 p.m., is expecton the Go-Bot — which was specially ed to be among the day’s highlight as are delivered to Pine from North Dakota — the Texas Hold ’em poker games. Sign allowing the boy to take his first-ever up is 12:30 p.m. and the games begin at 1 ride on a device that was sure to bring p.m. The buy-in donation is $15. The entry fee for horseshoes is $10 him newfound freedom. “You people better watch out, here I each. High country big game hunters will be come,” Justice said as he spun around paying attention to a special raffle that the parking lot. Onlookers clapped and cheered — has as a prize a Savage Axis XP 7mm08 rifle and scope. Tickets are $10 each. some shed a few tears. The overwhelming success of the first There will also be several other raffles, a benefit prompted organizers to found the 50/50 drawing and an auction. The day will be one of great fun and Justice McNeeley Foundation, which has a goal to help others, especially boys and all for a good cause, so join in. For more information, call Katie girls with medical needs. The McNeeley Foundation benefit Parks at 602-540-4991. poker run has since grown to become Legos at the library a smash hit a highlight on the Rim Country sports, In mid-July, the Isabelle Hunt recreation and social scene. Over the years, the benefits have Memorial Library staff opted to host a earned thousands of dollars which have first-ever “Library Lego Day” from 3 p.m. been used to pay medical expenses for to 7 p.m. each Thursday for those 5 to 18 needy Rim Country children and fami- years of age. Library manager Becky Waer admitlies. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprof- ted early on she didn’t know how the it organization and all employees are event would be received, but was pleasantly surprised when 15 youngsters non-paid volunteers. showed up opening day. For 2015 “I can’t believe the turnout” Waer said Since the inception of the poker run, as she pleaded with the community to it has been a vagabond of sorts moving donate more Legos. Each Thursday, participation in 2005 from Sidewinders to the Rimside Grill and then returning to the mid-town increased until last week when Waer put on display in the library 12 completed Sidewinders site. This year’s event will be held Sept. 19 projects that offer up a glimpse of the

George Strait tribute performance at the Mazatzal Casino. That was tough, but at least it was cheaper than traveling to Vegas’ MGM Grand, which I am required to do most every time “The King of Country” appears there. Following the “Troubadour Experience” I asked Kay about her affinity for George, deadpanning, “I think you like him more than me.” Her reply, “But I like you more than Toby Keith.” Pre-ride the trails

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The Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library’s “Library Lego Day” event for youngsters was a big hit. See the results on display. creativity and ingenuity of the children. “These kids have put a lot of time into completing these,” Waer said. The projects remain on public display so drop in and check out the ability and skill of our most precious resource — our children. Census workers needed

The U.S. Census Bureau has openings for part-time interviewers in Pine and Strawberry. The pay is $12.19 per hour plus .56 cents per mile in mileage reimbursement. The hours are flexible and include day, weekend and evening work. Workers must be a U.S. citizen at least 18 years of age, have a valid driver’s license, car, telephone and speak English/Spanish. Call 1-877-474-5226 by Aug. 31 to apply. Labor Day festival

Normally quiet and tranquil PineStrawberry will morph into a beehive of activity on Sept. 5 and 6 when the 33rd Annual Labor Day Arts and Crafts Guild Festival, takes over the Community Center and ramada, hosted by the Pine Strawberry Arts & Crafts Guild. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on opening day, Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. the following day, Sunday. Organizers are anticipating more than 85 vendors will participate. “Come and sign our guest registry in the arts and crafts center and meet some of our local artists and crafters,” invites guild member Debra Price. Visitors can expect to find booths

offering stained glass, original art, wood and copper items, pottery, hand woven blankets, jewelry, candles, greeting cards, handmade clothing, crocheted items and more. The popular Trouble in Paradise duo of Chuck and Barbara Casey will entertain. There will also be food booths, including pancake breakfasts and Navajo tacos both days. The Pine Strawberry Arts & Crafts Guild is a nonprofit community organization that donates proceeds from the event to groups such as the Pine-Strawberry School, the fire department, Tonto Rim Search and Rescue, the local food bank and the Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library. DPS seeks help

Department of Public Safety officers in Payson are seeking information regarding a hit and run injury accident involving a cyclist that occurred at 8:26 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 16 at mile marker 269 on southbound Highway 87 between Strawberry and Pine. The vehicle involved is believed to be a full-sized pickup truck with a topper, possibly maroon in color. A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the driver involved. Those with information should call 928-474-2606. Report is #2015-037318. Going Strait

Last week, I missed the Arizona State football Sun Devils Pep Rally at Green Valley Park to accompany my wife, Kay, to the “Troubadour Experience”

Expect to see a bevy of cyclists pedaling through town and over trails this weekend as they pre-ride the trails that will make up the racecourse for the Fire on the Rim Mountain Bike Race on Sept. 11 and 12. For the pre-rides, all trail sections including those on private land will be open to riders. Fire on the Rim volunteers have worked since last spring improving and upgrading the trails for both racers and the public. The traditional “Italian Feast” prepared by Chef Gerardo Moceri of Gerardo’s Firewood Café in Payson will precede the races at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11. Dinner tickets may be purchased weekends at the Ponderosa Market and at Al’s Barber Shop on Parkinson Drive in Strawberry. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 10 years and under. The Fire on the Rim events also feature raffles to be held beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. Prizes are three very nice bikes — a New Belgium Fat Tire Bike valued at $600 and two BMX bikes valued at about $1,000 each. Raffle tickets are being sold and the bikes are on display weekends at the Ponderosa Market. All proceeds from the race, dinner and raffle fund wildfire prevention projects around and in Pine and Strawberry. Wildcat retirement party

Drop by the Pine Community Cultural Center from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today, Friday Aug. 28, to congratulate retiring Jim Sprinkle for his years of service as the University of Arizona Area Extension agent and Gila County Cooperative Extension director. Renowned outdoor chef and camp cook Albert Hunt will be offering up another of his scrumptious barbecue dinners. The event will also feature a good-natured roast open to all friends, relatives and co-workers. Although time is growing short, those attending should RSVP to 928-474-4160. Thought for the week

“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say, I used everything you gave me.” — Erma Bombeck

Some signs can put a smile on your face – Part 2 Over the course of a long, our admin officer had a head of happy life I have seen many signs solid stone. Otherwise how could that put a smile on my face. They these three signs have existed were hanging on restauabove the doors of three rant walls, stuck on the restrooms in our air terminal? back bumpers of cars, your turn MEN printed on tiny tags sewn LADIES to household items, or OFFICERS even splashed across If you’re not laughing huge highway billboards. right now, you’re not Some were located on human. military bases, and those However, no matter were some of the best what those three signs I’ve seen. Tom Garrett may say about the thinkAs any ex-GI will tell ing of some of the junior you, Johnny, there are times when those who are run- officers I have known, there are ning the show in some area of some genuinely creative minds military life are not the best of at work whose owners wear a the best, and that’s what hap- uniform. The trouble is, to underpened in the Terminal Squadron stand military humor you have to at Tachikawa Air Base in Japan understand the military mind, so while I was there. As evidenced let’s peer into that unorthodox by some of the things he did, corner of the human mind for a

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PLEASE DO NOT THROW YOUR CIGARETTE BUTTS IN THE URINAL; IT MAKES THEM SOGGY AND HARD TO LIGHT. I’ve seen a few civilian signs that came close to those though. One was a bumper sticker I saw up in Maine that said: BUMPAH STICKAH. And one that I saw on the back of a car whose rear end was so badly beaten up that it looked like the backstop in a bowling ball heaving contest. In very fine print it said: IF YOU CAN READ THIS YOU’RE TOO D--N CLOSE! Oddly enough, in the chemistry lab of an elderly male teacher who struck me as being about

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Christopher Creek Days at the R Bar C Boy Scout Camp is tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Everybody in Rim Country is invited to enjoy some Creek hospitality, take in the car show and join the events, grab a bite to eat, enjoy the music and look over the camp itself. Expect some great raffle prizes, including dining and lodging packages and Cardinals and Sun Devils football tickets. Be sure and stop by and visit with me at the raffle ticket sales table. Hey, it’s a sitdown job! Fellow volunteers number a couple dozen and there are still jobs to be filled. Just show up around 8:30 a.m. Organizers look forward to a good turnout and a fun and relaxing day. Fires have threatened Christopher Creek several times over the last 30 years. This year we have been fortunate to have sufficient moisture to keep the threat low. Denny Rod Britain photo Harger, who mans the Colcord Lookout fire tower through September, says although Chief Bob Lockhart celebrated his first anniversary at the Christopher-Kohl’s Fire there have been no big fires, what we aren’t Department with a pizza party at Creekside Restaurant. The chief and the CKFD staff aware of are the numerous spot fires and were treated to the party by Creekside’s Sheila Marcum. snag fires that have been handled this season. The state of California has not been as tenure. Lockhart told us he has had a very singing icon of the ’50s and ’60s. This namefortunate. On Aug. 10 the Christopher/Kohl’s enjoyable first year getting to know members sake Patsy Cline is a beagle mix belonging Fire Department personnel were called to of the community and thanks them for all to Bobby and Krista Collins down at the end Northern California to join crews fighting the their support. Further, he credits any and all of Coffee Lane. The ol’ girl took off after an numerous large wildfires plaguing that state. improvements in the district to the profes- enormously loud clap of thunder scared her. Sent to the Route Complex Fire, manning sional staff he inherited including his admin- Half the town was out looking and everybody CKFD engine 521, were Trey Shill, volunteer istrative assistant and mechanic. Finally, it is is happy she just decided to wander back all teamwork that makes this station home later that evening. Jason Stetson and Dan Malloy from work well. Congratulations to Chief Thank you Rhonda for the homemade ice Payson Fire. CKFD firefighter Chad cream to put our blackberries on! StLuka left Aug. 3 with a Hellsgate another week Lockhart! in the creek Last Saturday evening, Don and Remember, Marshall Trimble will be in unit fighting the Mad River Fire. Kiki Farmer hosted the See Canyon town on Sept. 19. Progress on both containment Homes subdivision work weekend First, it was the gas station and soon the percentages is encouraging with barbecue and invited me to attend. Creekside Restaurant got a new coat of paint. the Mad River Complex at 33,863 Their deck is right under the Rim Next, the Landmark got a fresh clear-coat on acres and 54 percent contained and and it seems you have to look up the log siding. Just recently the Grey Hackle the Route Complex at 35,076 acres the see the top. It was a pleasure to Lodge cabins got a coat of paint and a new and 42 percent contained as of last renew old acquaintances and meet color. Now, the crew is doing the Creekside Monday. Good luck, fellas. some new folks. Among the 25 attend- cabins and then the Christopher Creek Lodge More news from down at the fire- Rod Britain ees were the Roses, Jim Hagen, the gets its turn. They all are looking great and it house was announced last Thursday. Doughertys, the Balmers, Jennifer kinda gives a new twist to paintin’ the town! Chief Bob Lockhart tells us that the Some are already asking when apples are district has received another grant to thin Kiley, Michelle, along with her husband and another 90 acres in several locations. This her mother, the Baraneys, along with Don going to be ready to pick. The Creek has a is the result of the efforts of Sam Seay who and Kiki. The food was great as was the number of different varieties and they don’t weather that evening. all ripen at the same time. Good advice is works as grants administrator. We are pleased to announce that Patsy to just be patient until the first frost. That’s And mid-day last Wednesday, Sheila Marcum from Creekside Restaurant treated Cline is back. She wouldn’t say where all when all the sugar is in the fruit. Best advice the CKFD staff to a pizza party to recognize she had been but we missed her. Now, we’re is don’t eat too many if they’re still green ... the first anniversary of Chief Bob Lockhart’s not talking the female country and western and that’s another week in the Creek.

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Coyotes prowling around neighborhood The new news around the Village is that there are a few coyotes that are circling the Village on a daily basis. There are many residents who have animals of some kind — including llamas, horses, goats, chickens, turkeys, rabbits and pot-bellied pigs — that are prime targets for the hungry coyotes. Be sure to keep a close watch over your livestock.

6:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 12. More details will be given as the date approaches. The Shelby School is a proud sponsor of Missoula Children’s Theatre productions in Payson. This is the fourth consecutive year that it has brought the Janet company to the Rim Snyder Country. Auditions are Tuesday, Sept. 8 and many Shelby students will be trying for Shelby School parts. Shelby School has only been Labor Day doings in session since Aug. 3, but the students are already set to take The Village will be hopping on another dramatic undertak- with activity Labor Day weekend, ing. Elizabeth Fowler, who is an so mark your calendar for all the extraordinary coach for her stu- events such as coffee and donuts dents, is preparing them to audi- at the Tonto Village Chapel from 8 tion for the upcoming Missoula a.m. to 10 a.m., Friday, Saturday Children’s Theatre production of and Sunday, the Fireflies “Peter and Wendy” in September. Barbecue on Saturday from 11 She had 15 Shelby students a.m. to 2 p.m., and the Modified march in the Aug. 22 Rodeo Motorcycle Association Camping Parade. Joining 23 high school Jam all weekend. Registration students, they were boisterous- for the motorcycle event is on the ly announcing the upcoming patio at the Double D Café and production, which will be per- Saloon starting on Friday. formed at the Payson High School There will be plenty of other Longhorn Theatre at 4 p.m. and local activities for local residents in Christopher Creek and in Bear Flat over the Labor Day holiday weekend, so there should not be any excuse for idleness or boredom. Have fun, but also be safe. You don’t want to be a statistic for any accidents. the village

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Tonto Village residents Vogue Tanenhaus and Gabriella Driver were among the youngsters participating in the Aug. 22 Rodeo Parade to promote the upcoming Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “Peter and Wendy.”

The first wildland crew is finally coming home this Friday after being on the fire line since Aug. 3. Many thanks to Chad Stluka, Jeffrey Yunkens and Dusty Marsh and the community is glad for their safe return. Residents’ prayers have been constant since they were sent to help fight the terrible fires devastating so much of the West. We can’t stop praying yet — Hellsgate still has firefighters out there. They are Bobbi Doss and Randy Kennedy who are working the Dusty Mountain fire line. These firefighters are courageous and unselfishly have given their time to help others and leaving their families behind. Thank every one of you.

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ORGANIZATIONS Payson Flycasters Come and join local fly-fishing enthusiasts, learners and occasional liars at Tiny’s at 9 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 29. Come earlier for breakfast. The program will be a report on Lee’s Ferry, one of Arizona’s great trout fishing locations by Joe Miller, local resident and Trout Unlimited senior volunteer. For more information, call Ric Hinkie, (928) 848-4501.

Contemporary worship at Presbyterian Church The congregation of the Com munity Presbyterian Church of Payson invites Rim Country residents and visitors to join it in worship at its Contemporary Service. The service’s focus is on baptism and its meaning for children. All children are welcome — both young and old. Stay after service for refreshments and fellowship. The Contemporary Service will be held from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 30 at Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St. If you have any questions, please call (928) 4742059.

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ordinary people who are in the process of writing short narratives from their life experiences. The group meets at 1 p.m. every Monday. For more information, call Nadine at (928) 476-4659.

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous meets from 2 p.m. Mondays at Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, Payson. There are no fees or dues. The only membership requirement is a desire to not compulsively overeat anymore. Call the following members for more information: Denise, (928) 9783706; Mary Jo, (928) 978-4663; Ted, (928-) 951-3362; Alice at (602) 8280917 or (928) 478-4361.

TOPS in Pine

The TOPS 412 (Take off Pounds Sensibly) Pine group meets Tuesdays at the LDS chapel in Pine. Weigh-in is at 7:50 a.m., the meeting is from 8:10 a.m. to 9 a.m. All ages welcome. The group is for men and women looking for a support group and accountability in losing weight. For more information, call Barbara at (928) 476-5955 or

Charlotte at (928) 978-3640.

Senior Singles With Spirit

Senior Singles With Spirit is a group 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 group meets at 8:45 a.m. every Tuesday for breakfast at Tiny’s, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson. For more information, call Paula at (480) 695-2786.

Fry from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and weekly dinner specials are available. Also, on the second, third, and fourth Thursday Diana Marie provides music from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The lodge is open to members and their guests. The Moose Lodge is located on E. Highway 260 in Star Valley. For more information, call (928) 474-6212.

Veterans of Foreign Wars

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

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States of America will meet at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the Grizzly Bar, 5079 Highway 87, Strawberry, Ariz. We would like to invite all members to join us. For more information, contact Post 9829 Commander John Puttman, (602) 329-8686.

Moose Lodge events

Masonic Lodge

Friendship Bible Class

The Women of the Moose meet at 5:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month. The Loyal Order of the Moose meetings are at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The lodge has a Thursday Fish

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.

Card players wanted

The Saving Graces of Payson — a Canasta card-playing group — is looking for a few ladies who enjoy fun, laughter and friendship. This Red Hat group meets at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of every month at the Crosswinds Restaurant patio room. There is a break for lunch around noon and play and resumes after lunch. Anyone interested in joining will be welcomed. You do not need to know how to play, the members will be happy to teach the game. Please contact Queen Mum AnnMarie at (928) 468-8585; please leave a message if there’s no answer.

PAWS meeting

Payson Area Woofers Society (PAWS) is having its monthly meeting at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 2 in the conference room at the library. Penny McKinlock from Animal Welfare Thrift Shop, a nonprofit establishment committed to helping animals in need, will be the speaker. She represents Rim Country Friends of Ferals and the Aussie and Friends Rescue. Everyone is invited to come and learn more about these

amazing groups. Complimentary light refreshments will be served. If you have any questions, please call Dorothy Howell (928) 472-7396.

High Country Garden Club

The September meeting of the High Country Garden Club is at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 3 at Mount Cross Lutheran Church. The meeting is in the “log building” at the east end of the property, 601 E. Highway 260. Payson. For easy access, enter property off Granite Dells Road. The speaker for the evening will be club member Wayne Aerni who will be discussing how to build and maintain a “Straw Bale” garden. Call Sallie at (928) 468-6102.

Bridge results

Winners at Ladies Tuesday Bridge for Aug. 25 were: Flo Moeur, first; Mary Kemp, second; Kay Hutchinson, third. The group is looking for new members. Play is at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Payson Senior Center, 514 W. Main St. Area residents and guests are welcome. Call Betty Mashl at (928) 4782013 for reservations and information.

Annie Bamber

humane society of central arizona

The Humane Society of Central Arizona has been lucky this summer to see a slight decrease in the number of puppies and kittens brought to our shelter; and yet we still struggle to financially support the lost, homeless and abandoned animals of Gila County. We feel the slight decrease is directly related to the amount of spay and neuter vouchers we supplied to the Humane community from our PetSmart Charities grant. We Society of Central do not currently have anymore vouchers, but are Arizona working on the funding to do so again. We are currently offering low-cost spay and neuter clinics for the community. We have three ADOPTION dates coming up in September and November and more to follow. There are many benefits of spaying OPTIONS or neutering you pet. Males and females that have been spayed or neutered have a much lower risk of developing cancer or other potentially fatal medical conditions. Dogs and cats that are not spayed or neutered are more likely to get out of the yard which increases the chance of them being hit by a car or attacked by the wildlife in our community. This also increases the risk of Animal Control picking your pet up which can add additional and unnecessary fees. The most important reason to spay or neuter your pet is the extremely high amount of animals euthanized in the United States alone; which is estimated to be 2.7 million pets every year. These pets are not just “strays.” It is estimated that 25 percent of shelter animals are purebred dogs or cats. The increased number of “breeders” is also adding to these high numbers of euthanized pets across the country. Please keep these facts in mind before buying your next pet. With the vast number of dogs and cats in shelters across the country, there is a good chance the dog or cat you are looking for is only a small adoption fee away. If you would like to sign up for our next low-cost spay and neuter clinic, please call the shelter at (928) 474-5590 or come to the shelter at 605 W. Wilson Court to sign up. A $25 deposit is required to hold your spot.

Humane Society Resale Store & Antique Boutique With our great mountain weather, so many enjoy spending a relaxing day “store hopping” to experience what new items are out there and to hopefully find that special “gem” they have always been looking for. At the official Humane Society Resale Store & Vintage Boutique, you will first step into relaxing aromas, great vintage music and collectables from the turn of the century to present. You may even find that awesome piece of jewelry, sports memorabilia or nice leather jacket you’ve always wanted. As you travel through the other 4,000 square feet you may find great movies, books, games, pet accessories, appliances, furniture or sporting goods. Great deals of the week include: Johnson 5-string banjo with case, vintage Fisher Metal Detector with case, 1800’s Hand Pump Vacuum, antiques, collectables galore, plus closeout of summer designer attire. Beat the rush for Fall/Halloween! Please stop in for a treasure hunt at the most fun place to shop: 510 W. Historical Main Street in Payson Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can also visit our new online store at http://stores.ebay.com/ hscaz. For more information, visit www.humanesocietycentralaz.org. Good quality donations are always welcome during regular business hours and pick-up service is available for large furniture or appliance items!

Featured pets

Following are just two of the many wonderful pets available for adoption at the HSCAZ shelter. All pets are already spayed or neutered and current on vaccinations. For more information, please call (928) 474-5590 or stop by the shelter at 605 W. Wilson Court, just south of Main Street and west of McLane Road. We are open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (closed Sundays and holidays), or visit www.humanesocietycentralaz.org.

JOJO I am an outgoing, affectionate girl with an independent streak. I’m perfectly happy doing my own thing if need be, but I’d much rather spend some time with my people. I enjoy lap time, kissing faces and going on walks. My favorite quality time activity? Fetch! No doubt about it, I LOVE to chase the tennis ball. I can do it for hours. And while my training has been pretty basic so far, I’d be willing to work for fetch! I can be a bit of a diva when it comes to my dog friends. I like to be in charge, so my buddies tend to be those dogs that will let me be the boss. Don’t get me wrong, I love to play! It’s just that there aren’t many dogs that like to play with me... Speaking of being in charge, I’d prefer a home without small children. I never know what they’re going to do, and that makes me nervous! Older kids that will take me for walks and play fetch with me would be ideal.

Jojo

KEN Look how handsome I am. Aren’t I just Ken darling? I’m not that high maintenance, just looking for someone to love and spoil me. If you are looking for a cat that can keep your lap warm this winter, then I am your man! Fair warning though, as befits my looks, I can be a bit of a prima donna around other animals. I’d prefer to be the only cat, or at the very least, the center of attention!

PAYSON ROUNDUP FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2015

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

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

MERCHANDISE

MISCELLANEOUS FREE WOODEN PALLETS: The Payson Roundup Newspaper is offering Free Wooden Pallets, Please pick up at your convenience in back at the first alley off of Forest Rd.

ANIMALS Dachshund Pups; 8 wks; Three Black and Cream Long Hairs, and One Black and Chocolate Short Hair; All Males,Call 928-476-6435

I BUY ESTATES! (928) 474-5105

Dog Nail Clipping in the comfort and convenience of your home by Tracy. Local professional groomer of 24 years. $12.00 928-978-4959

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

ANTIQUES Vintage Wall Phone (1928) Tiger Oak Cabinet, All Parts Intact, Prime Condition $200. 760-277-7004 (in Payson)

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

FIREWOOD

Upright Baldwin Piano All keys and peddles work. Excellent condition with matching bench seat. $2000 928-978-5595

BACKHOE SERVICE AND YARD CLEANING

YARD SALES 1. Annual Rim Country Republican Club, Rummage Sale at Rumsey Park Ramada #5, Saturday, August 29 from 9am to 1pm: Crafts, Vintage, Household, Furniture, Kitchen, Bedding, Bath, Tools, Electronics and Much More! All at Bargain Prices! Yummy Bake Sale; Local County and State Elected Representatives will be there to answer questions. Delicious BBQ ($5. includes sides and drink) Gun Raffles at Noon! 4. Moving Sale: 211 W. Chitwood Trail, Star Valley, Sat. Aug. 29 from 8am to ?: Tools, Furniture, Clothes and Misc. No Early Birds!

AUTOS/VEHICLES ATVS

Sat, Aug 29. 7am - 2pm LOTS of furniture, archery equip., walkie talkies, a few tools, books, clothes and some misc.. Off Mud Springs Road.

Like New Sofa/Sleeper, Asking $200. 928-478-6382

MISCELLANEOUS

3. Three Home Moving Sale! 306 E. Eidelweise Rd., Fri. & Sat. Aug. 28 & 29 from 7am to 2pm: Antiques, TVs, Camping Gear, Furniture, and DVDs.

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5. MOVING SALE: 309 W. Houston Mesa Rd. (Payson Pines) Sat. Aug. 29 from 7am to 4pm: EVERYTHING MUST GO! Furniture, Appliances and Misc.

10ft, 20ft, 30ft. and 40ft. Shipping Containters, Call 928-537-3257 Order: 10076605 Cust: -Gila County Personnel art#: 20127705 Class: General Gila County Size: 2.00 X 2.00

Career Opportunities

and

Gila County Sheriff’s Office Positions Sheriff J. Adam Shepherd For Information regarding Open Positions Globe & Payson

PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.gilacountyaz.gov

2013 Arctic Wildcat 4 1000 Bought new in Aug. 2014. Only ridden a few times 540 miles. Excellent condition. Street legal with half windshield. Fountain Hills, AZ $12,500 309-826-1008

CARS 1986 Chevrolet Corvette

Join our friendly Team

2009 Chevy Cobalt, 63K Miles, Clean Car Fax, Discounted Under Kelly BB, $6250.

MOTORCYCLES

PAYSON

2004 Custom TRIKE like new: invested $20,000. Actual 300 miles! Must sell due to health issues VW power train/ 1776 eng. size/ Harley Davidson Springer front fork! B/O near $9,500. 474-6016.

CARS

4WD V-6 94,000 miles 4 wheel drive Kelly Blue Book = $5,300. $5,300. 928 472 6198 sgraff@npgcable.com.

TRUCKS 1995 Ford F-250 XLT Extended Cab, PS, PB, PW, Bed Liner, $3,550.obo or Trade for ?? 928-472-4792 2001 Dodge Ram 2 Wheel Drive, 113K Miles, Ice Cold AC, New Brakes, Non-Smoker, $4500.obo 928-951-2823

Please pick-up an application and learn of the opportunities available at your McDonald’s today.

To apply online visit www.mcarizona.com Order: 10073430 Cust: -McDonalds Keywords: Help Wanted art#: 20123185 Class: General Size: 2.00 X 4.00

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Tonto Apache Tribe of Payson AZ is soliciting proposals for a Facilitator to Develop a Strategic Plan addressing Language and Cultural sustainability within the Tribe. Activities of plan development to include facilitating activities to ensure community input into the process, facilitating planning sessions, inter-net research, visits to at least two other tribal areas to discuss cultural and language programming occurring in those communities, and to provide a complete Strategic Plan in the area of Language and Cultural retention to the Tribal Council. Proposals due September 17, 2015 For complete information on RFP, contact: Jazmin Vasquez Purchasing Dept Tonto Apache Tribe 928-474-5000

Installation Trainee position open Local Company, Four day week. Travel, Tool Knowledge, detail-oriented, clean MVD, background/drug tests. 928-474-1727

DRIVERS

‘01 Ford F150 Super Crew, 4X4,Lariat with Vision shell,107K miles,. $6800. Gasoline l, Automatic Transmission, Black w/ gray, A/C, Keyless Entry, Power Locks and Windows,Heated seats, Power driver’s seat, Front Airbags Satellite Radio. 928.970.1650

Part time front office position Fun and friendly dental office looking for a “people person” to help in our front office. If you love people, are highly motivated and detail oriented you may be a perfect match! Computer skills necessary. Dental experience a plus, but not required. Submit your resume in person at 409 W. Main Street, fax 928-472-8300, email frontoffice@paysonpremierdental.c om. We are excited to meet you!

INSURANCE Insurance Agent Licensed P & C Insurance Agent for local agency to sell & market Auto/Home/Commercial Insurance Salary Commission Renewal Commission Income

RESTAURANTS Needed: Hostesses, Cook, Lunch & Dinner Servers Full/Part Time,Experienced, 18 and Older, Apply between 2pm and 5pm Gerardo’s Firewood Cafe 928-468-6500

SUBWAY: Apply within,

Bashas Shopping Center, 128 E. Hwy. 260. Energetic People Come Join Our Crew! PT/FT, Monthly Bonuses. $50. Sign-up Bonus, Vacation Pay.

Integrity Metals Certified welding and professional fabrication Jeremy 480-577-1378

DRIVER NEEDED TRINKETS & TREASURES THRIFT STORE Payson Senior Center needs a driver for pickups & deliveries Tues & Thurs 9-4. MUSTS: lift 75 lbs, good MVR, good customer service. Drug test reqd. Apply at 514 W Main St M-F 8-4. We are a drug-free, EEO company

CONSTRUCTION Debco Construction

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

HANDYMAN A AFFORDABLE 1 HANDYMAN Custom Quality Home Maintenance Repairs & Remodeling Trades Master Whatever Needs Done! Steve @ 928-978-4861

Chaparral Pines Golf Club Housekeeping Position available, Part Time 20-30hr @ $10.00 per hr. Pick up application at Security Gate

Hiring Houskeepers, $9. to $9.50 p/h, D.O.E. Must be Dependable and Drug Free, Able to take Direction, Prefer someone w/Own Transportaion but not a must! Applications can be picked up at Verizon Wireless in Swiss Village or call Bunnie 928-951-0603 or Tabatha 701-651-7298

Humane Society Resale Store & Vintage Boutique Go to work every day for a great cause! Must be able to lift 50+ lbs., multi task, work Saturdays, have cashier experience as well as customer service experience. Part Time: 24 hours a week, $8.50/hr. Email resume to: thriftstore@humanesocietycentralaz.org

DHW Home Services Decks/Porches Sheds Drywall Texture Matching Paint Remodeling 928-595-1555 Credit Cards Accepted not a licensed contractor Don’s Handyman Home Repairs, Mobile Home Roofs, Backhoe Work, Drains, Driveway, Landscaping, Yardwork Tree Trimming, Hauling! Senior Discount: 928-478-6139 JIMMY’S ALLTRADES Residential Repairs Since 1993 FREE ESTIMATES Plumbing, Electrical, Sun Screens, Dryer Vent Cleaning, Gutters Cleaned 928-474-6482 not licensed Tile,Carpet and Wood Installer 35 years Exp. Repairs/Custom Showers Local References if needed Realters Welcome 928-951-2823 Robin H.

HAULING Home Repair Lawn Care Hauling CD 2015

HOME REPAIRS

Lawn Care

Banner Health Clinic - Payson Seeking a Medical Assistant for our family practice providers Please apply at BannerHealth.com Job#149022

HAULING

Diversified Services IOWA BOY - HONEST, DEPENDABLE

(Inexpensive) Not a Licensed Contractor

JOE - 970-1873

Caregiver: Must have Experience in an ALF, with ALL Certification & Fingerprint Clearance, Call 928-468-2461

HOME SERVICES Call The Cheaper Sweeper

Call The Cheaper Sweeper You’ve tried the rest, now try the best!

Order: 10077225 Cust: -Town ofDIAMOND Payson / HR RESORTS INTERNATIONAL® Keywords: see attached. is a hospitality brand committed to hassle-free, relaxing vacations. art#: 20128621 Class: Administrative/Professional Size: 2.00 X 2.00

Windows to Walls, Baseboards to Ceiling Fans WE CLEAN IT ALL!

Gift Certificates Available

KOHL’S RANCH LODGE 202 S. Kohl’s Ranch Lodge Road, Payson, Arizona

Call The Cheaper Sweeper for a free estimate: (928) 472-9897

IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

HOUSEKEEPING

Full Time Time • Full-time FrontHousekeeper • Full-time Housekeeper 11Assistant Full Maintenance Tech II Desk Manager • Part-time with Person Full Time Time Maintenance Tech IIHouse 11 Full House Person • Full-time Part-time House Person Laundry HVACTime Cert,Tech Plumbing &• Electrical Experience 1 Maintenance Full Front Desk / Night Auditor

APPLY IN PERSON or ONLINE at DiamondResorts.com Diamond Resorts Management, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

jvasquez@tontoapache.org 21243 1014

LANDSCAPING

HOUSEKEEPING ETC. Cleaning Services, Regular Schedulled Cleanings, Organizing and Move-Outs! Call Shari for a Quote! 928-951-1807

RENTALS

HOMES FOR RENT

APARTMENTS FOR RENT IRIS GARDEN SERVICE 10% Off Your Full Cleanup!

MISCELLANEOUS

HEALTH CARE 2001 Ford F150, Lariat, Super Crew, 4X4

HIRING: RN with IV Skills Nurse Practitioner, PAC & Medical Typest: Excel & Word. Pay-D.O.Experience Send Resume & References Required: Speciality Clinic PO Box 1463, Payson, 85547

SERVICES

GENERAL

2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee

McDonald’s invites you to join our professional, friendly and dedicated team. McDonald’s is committed to outstanding customer service, people development and professional growth. The McDonald’s Team offers Part-Time and Full Time employment with wages starting at $8.10 per hour. Flexible hours, training, advancement opportunities, management development, employee retirement benefits, insurance, performance reviews and raises, and many other benefits. McDonald’s rewards outstanding performance.

CONSTRUCTION

2007 Toyota Yaris, 2dr Hatchback, 5sp, Nice Clean Little Car, Uner BB, On Sale for $5500.

Obtain job description and required application by calling (928) 474-5242 x207; pick one up at Town Hall; or download at www.paysonaz.gov. Human Resources, 303 N Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ 85541, must receive applications no later than 4PM MST, 09/04/15. EOE Order: 10077394 Cust: -Tonto Apache Tribe art#: 20128859 Class: General Size: 2.00 X 4.00

Local Church is Seeking Office Help for 4 hours, 1 day per week. Job Requirements are centered around strong computer skills including web-maintenance, Salary is Negotiable. to Apply call 928-474-2059.

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

WE BUY CARS!

Town of Payson, Water Division Customer Service Manager $3,817-$5,725/mo. plus excellent benefits.

Town of Payson, Part Time Library Clerk II – Computer Services, $12.48- $18.71/hr. Obtain required application by calling (928) 474-5242 x207; pick one up at Town Hall; or download at www.paysonaz.gov. Human Resources, 303 N Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ 85541, must receive applications no later than 4PM MST, 09/04/15. EOE

Z51 Coupe Excellent Condition. 383 motor with less than 5000 miles.. $5500. 480-816-0866 amaca@cox.net.

2005 Suzuki XL7 Wagon, on sale this week for $4895.

Order: 10077202 Cust: -Kohls Ranch art#: 20128583 Class: General Size: 2.00 X 2.00

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CLERICAL/OFFICE

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FURNITURE

ADMINISTRATIVE/ PROFESSIONAL

Payson 1st Assembly is looking for a Childcare Provider for two hours each Sunday morning at $15/hr. Call 474-2302, Tues.-Fri., 10-4.

MOVING SALES

928-951-6590 or 928-978-5473

HEALTH CARE

CHILDCARE

YARD SALES/ AUCTIONS

“BEST PRICES IN TOWN AND FRIENDLY SERVICE” Tree-Trimming, Brush Removal with Hauling Service WE ALSO SELL FIREWOOD

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Apartments For Rent

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OakLeaf Yardworks Yard Maintenance Minor landscaping and tree trimming. All work affordable. Call:Dennis 928-595-0477 not a licensed contractor

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REAL ESTATE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Established Antiques Business for Sale, Pine Country Antiques on Hwy 87 in Pine, AZ. Multi-dealer mall, 2500+sf leased bldg, Serious Inquiries only, 928-476-2219

HOMES FOR SALE Duplex for Sale; New Construction 2Br/2Ba w/Laundry Room, New Machines, All Appliances included, All Electric, $249,500. Call 928-474-8263 or 928-951-4237 Home for Sale on 1 acre w/water rights F.S.B.O. in Gisela, for apt call 928-951-4513. HOME INSPECTIONS AZ and ASHI Certified Home Inspector 14 years Experience Payson License #PO0049 www.inspectaz.com Dan Harris 928-970-1187 Mead Ranch, N. of Payson, 166 Mntn Vw Terrace, 2Br/1Ba, 0.5 acre, fenced yard, 2-car carport, Appliances Included, short walk to National Forest & views of Mogollon Rim. F.S.B.O. $149,000. Sue Nee 602-451-0693.

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

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ASPEN COVE

801 E. FRONTIER ST. #46, PAYSON, AZ 85541

(928) 474-8042

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Yard Maintenance Ɣ Clean Ups Weeds Ɣ Trimming Ɣ Hauling Quality Work…Affordable Prices!

Apartments for Rent : :

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MOBILES FOR SALE F.S.B.O. Mobile Home in Tonto Basin. 14ftx60ft, 2Br/1.3/4 BA, 11ftx36ft Add-on Guest Suite. Mostly Laminate Flooring. Completely Furnished. Exterior recently painted. Awning Covered Deck w/View. Covered Parking for 3 Vehicles, Low Park Fees “Usually around $400. a year” Pay taxes and water. $64,900. Seller is motivated. 928-970-0240

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

WANTED TO BUY Widow and 2 dogs want to relocate to Payson, want to rent/buy house under $800.mo/$200,000. 928-476-3148 Leave a message

928-476-3279

Pine, 3BR, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . $1250 Pine, 3BR, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . $1900 Strawberry, 3BR, 2BA . . . . . $1500 UNFURNISHED RENTAL HOMES NEEDED Independently Owned & Operated

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Large 1-2 Bedrooms

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

Call Caroline 928-472-6055 Pine Crest Apartments 1 & 2 Bedrooms, Storage Unit, Laundry & BBQ, $525.mo + Dep. 928-363-1046 Positively Payson

Tonto Oaks Apts. & Mobile Homes

120 S. Tonto St.

Come be a part of the “C L” crowd!

Large Up To Date 1&2 Bedroom Apts.

Don’t forget our location! You can WALK to shops, markets and restaurants!

609 S. BEELINE HWY. PAYSON, AZ 85541 474-5276

www.paysonrentals.com RESIDENTIAL RENTALS

906 N. Hillcrest Dr., 4BD, 4.5BA . . . . . $2200 602 N. Boulder Ridge, 3BD, 2BA. . . . . $1400 1502 N. Fairview Dr., 3BD, 3BA . . . . . $1400 311 Christopher Pt., 3BD, 2BA. . . . . . . $1195 604 N. Granite Dr., 3BD, 3BA . . . . . . . $1195 1309 Camelot Dr., 3BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . $1095 117 E. Pine St., 3BD, 2BA . . . . . . . . . . . $950 500 E. Saguaro Cir., 3BD, 2BA . . . . . . . $950 905 N. Beeline Hwy. #9, 3BD, 2BA . . . . $925 609 N. Ponderosa #B, 2BD, 2BA. . . . . . $895 502 E. McKamey St., 3BD, 2BA . . . . . . $895 204 E. Jura #A, 2BD, 1BA . . . . . . . . . . . $650 107 E. McKamey St., 1BD, 1BA . . . . . . $575 607 S. Beeline Hwy. C7, Studio 1BA. . . $500 607 S. Beeline Hwy. C4, Studio 1BA. . . $400

BISON COVE CONDOS

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

Independently Owned & Operated

Rental #1: 1Br/Ef-Kitchen, Patio, on 2.5 Acres, Extremely Nice, Peaceful & Beautiful Grounds, $785.

Call Cindy for availability (928) 472-9238 or email tontooaksapts@yahoo.com Wonderful One Person Studio Apt.over looking East Verde River, private deck,storage shed, smoking/pets-no, references, $495.mo + dep.& Utilities. Lease 928-474-9161

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15877: 8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28/2015 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS#: 15-34979 Order #: 150097753-AZ-VOO The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 9/26/2006 and recorded on 9/29/2006, as Instrument No. 2006-016789, in the office of the County Recorder of Gila County, Arizona, NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder At the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, Arizona 85501, on 9/29/2015 at 11:00 AM of said day: LOT 67 AND 68 OF QUAIL RUN SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, RECORDED IN MAP NO. 670 AND BY CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED IN

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LEGAL NOTICES FEE NO. 96-010647, OF OFFICAL RECORDS. Per A.R.S. Section 33-803 (A)(2) the successor trustee appointed here qualifies as a Trustee of the trust deed in the Trustee’s capacity as a member of the State Bar of Arizona. ACCORDING TO THE DEED OF TRUST OR UPON INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE BENEFICIARY, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO A.R.S. SECTION 33-808(C): Street address or identifiable location: A Parcel located South of Hay Hook Road, West of Theodore Lane, and North of Spring Creek Drive ROOSEVELT, AZ 85545 A.P.N.: 204-18-068A Original Principal Balance: $66,500.00 Name and address of original trustor: (as shown on the Deed of Trust) FRANK BOWMAN AND PATRICIA G. BOWMAN, HUSBAND AND WIFE 4222 E. BROWN ROAD HOUSE #3 MESA, AZ 85205 Name and address of beneficiary: (as of recording of Notice of Sale) Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee of the PrimeStar-H Fund I Trust 5680 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. Suite 100S Greenwood Village CO 80111 NAME, ADDRESS and TELEPHONE NUMBER OF TRUSTEE: (as of recording of Notice of Sale) Carrie Thompson Jones, a member of the State Bar of Arizona Law Offices of Les Zieve 112 North Central Avenue, Suite 425 Phoenix, Arizona 85004 Phone Number: (602) 688-7420 SALE INFORMATION: Sales Line: (714) 730-2727 Website: www.servicelinkasap.com Dated: Carrie Thompson Jones, a member of the State Bar of Arizona Per A.R.S. Section 33-803 (A)(2) the successor trustee appointed here qualifies as a Trustee of the trust deed in the Trustee’s capacity as a member of the State Bar of Arizona. A-4536727 08/07/2015, 08/14/2015, 08/21/2015, 08/28/2015 15886: 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4/2015 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Recorded on: 7/10/2015 TS No. : AZ-11-464852-BN Order No. : 14-102979 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 12/19/2007 and recorded 1/7/2008 as Instrument 2008-000241 , in the office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona . Notice! If you believe there is a defense to the trustee sale or if you have an objection to the trustee sale, you must file an action and obtain a court order pursuant to rule 65, Arizona rules of civil procedure, stopping the sale no later than 5:00 p.m. mountain standard time of the last business day before the scheduled date of the sale, or you may have waived any defenses or objections to the sale. Unless you obtain an order, the sale will be final and will occur at public auction to the highest bidder: Sale Date and Time: 10/13/2015 at 11:00 AM Sale Location: At the front entrance to the County Courthouse, located at 1400 E. Ash Street Globe, AZ 85501 Legal Description: Lot 224, TONTO CREEK SHORES, according to Map No. 441, records of Gila County, Arizona Purported Street Address: 224 STETSON DRIVE, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Tax Parcel Number: 304-33-225, 304-33-226 Original Principal Balance: $117,500.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: Wells Fargo Bank, NA C/O WELLS FARGO BANK N.A. 1 Home Campus X2504-017 Customer Service Des Moines, IA 50328 Name(s) and Address(s) of Original Trustor(s): THERESA K. HERNANDEZ, A MARRIED PERSON 224 Stetson Drive., Payson, AZ 85541 Name and Address of Trustee/Agent: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: ( 866 ) 645-7711 Sales Line: 888-988-6736 Login to: Salestrack.tdsf.com AZ-11-464852-BN The successor trustee qualifies to act as a trustee under A.R.S. §33-803(A)(1) in its capacity as a licensed Arizona escrow agent regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record

LEGAL NOTICES may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE . TS No.: AZ-11-464852-BN Dated: 7/9/2015 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION By: Ellene Barnett, Assistant Secretary A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of: California County of: San Diego On 7/9/2015 before me, Courtney Patania a notary public, personally appeared Ellene Barnett, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument . I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WIT NESS my hand and official seal. Signature Courtney Patania Commission No. 2044156 NOTARY PUBLIC - California San Diego County My Comm. Expires 11/1/2017 IDSPub #0088934 8/14/2015 8/21/2015 8/28/2015 9/4/2015 15887: 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4/2015 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Recorded on: 7/9/2015 TS No. : AZ-15-670973-CL Order No. : 14-117397 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 10/26/2012 and recorded 11/7/2012 as Instrument 2012-013908 , in the office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona . Notice! If you believe there is a defense to the trustee sale or if you have an objection to the trustee sale, you must file an action and obtain a court order pursuant to rule 65, Arizona rules of civil procedure, stopping the sale no later than 5:00 p.m. mountain standard time of the last business day before the scheduled date of the sale, or you may have waived any defenses or objections to the sale. Unless you obtain an order, the sale will be final and will occur at public auction to the highest bidder: Sale Date and Time: 10/13/2015 at 11:00 AM Sale Location: AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE GILA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1400 EAST ASH ST., GLOBE, ARIZONA 85501 Legal Description: PARCEL NO. 1: ALL OF ACRE NO. 26 SITUATE IN LITTLE RANCHES NO. 1 IN GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, ACCORDING TO MAP NO. 1 OF LITTLE RANCHES ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUTNY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA; EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT CERTAIN PIECE AND PARCEL OF LOT OF ACRE 26, LITTLE RANCHES NO. 1, GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA PARTICULARLY BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS TO ‘WIT: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID ACRE 26 AND RUNNING THENCE NORTH 0º09’10’ E3AST 134.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89º50’50’ WEST 136.93 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01º10’30’ WEST 134.03 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89º50’50’ EAST, ALONG SNEDDEN STREET 139.35 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. PARCEL NO. 2: ALL AND SINGULAR ACRE OR TRACT NO. 39 OF LITTLE RANCHES GILA COUNTY STATE OF ARIZONA ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL MAP NO. 53 THEREOF ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA; EXCEPTING THERE FROM THAT CERTAIN PIECE AND PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED LYING AND BEING IN ACRE OR TRACT NO. 39, OF LITTLE RANCHES MAP NO. 53, OF THE RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY STATE OF ARIZONA AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS TO WIT: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID ACRE NO. 39 AND RUNNING THENCE

LEGAL NOTICES SOUTHERLY ALONG THE DIVIDING LINE OF ACRES 39 AND 40, A DISTANCE OF 164 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY AND PARALLEL WITH THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID ACRE NO. 39, A DISTANCE OF 136 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY AND PARALLEL WITH THE EASTERLY LINE OF ACRE NO. 39, 164 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE THEREOF; THENCE EASTERLY AND ALONG NORTH LINE 136 FEET, TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. Purported Street Address: 6327 S BUTTERFLY LANE, GLOBE, AZ 85501 Tax Parcel Number: 207-24-037A Original Principal Balance: $131,227.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association C/O JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. 3415 Vision Dr Columbus, OH 43219 Name(s) and Address(s) of Original Trustor(s): GREGORY R VILLALOBOS, UNMARRIED MAN PO BOX 481, GLOBE, AZ 85502 Name and Address of Trustee/Agent: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: ( 866 ) 645-7711 Sales Line: 714-730-2727 Login to: w w w. s e r v i c e l i n k a s a p . c o m AZ-15-670973-CL The successor trustee qualifies to act as a trustee under A.R.S. §33-803(A)(1) in its capacity as a licensed Arizona escrow agent regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE . TS No.: AZ-15-670973-CL Dated: 7/8/2015 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION By: John Pascual, Assistant Secretary A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of: California County of: San Diego On 7/8/2015 before me, Courtney Patania a notary public, personally appeared John Pascual, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument . I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WIT NESS my hand and official seal. Signature Courtney Patania Commission No. 2044156 NOTARY PUBLIC - California San Diego County My Comm. Expires 11/1/2017 IDSPub #0088941 8/14/2015 8/21/2015 8/28/2015 9/4/2015 15888: 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4/2015 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Recorded on: 7/10/2015 TS No. : AZ-15-675978-CL Order No. : 733-1500929-70 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 3/24/2009 and recorded 4/2/2009 as Instrument 2009-003909 , in the office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona . Notice! If you believe there is a defense to the trustee sale or if you have an objection to the trustee sale, you must file an action and obtain a court order pursuant to rule 65, Arizona rules of civil procedure, stopping the sale no later than 5:00 p.m. mountain standard time of the last business day before the scheduled date of the sale, or you may have waived any defenses or objections

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2015

LEGAL NOTICES to the sale. Unless you obtain an order, the sale will be final and will occur at public auction to the highest bidder: Sale Date and Time: 10/13/2015 at 11:00 AM Sale Location: At the front entrance to the County Courthouse, located at 1400 E. Ash Street Globe, AZ 85501 Legal Description: Lot 55, Payson Ranchos Unit Four, according to the Map No. 371, records of Gila County, Arizona. Purported Street Address: 807 WEST COLT DRIVE, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Tax Parcel Number: 302-36-487 4 Original Principal Balance: $130,426.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC C/O M&T Bank 1 Fountain Plaza Buffalo, NY 14203 Name(s) and Address(s) of Original Trustor(s): Vernon Cockrum Jr husband of Barbara K Cockrum, as his sole and separate property 807 WEST COLT DRIVE, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Name and Address of Trustee/Agent: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: ( 866 ) 645-7711 Sales Line: 888-988-6736 Login to: Salestrack.tdsf.com AZ-15-675978-CL The successor trustee qualifies to act as a trustee under A.R.S. §33-803(A)(1) in its capacity as a licensed Arizona escrow agent regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE . TS No.: AZ-15-675978-CL Dated: 7/8/2015 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION By: John Pascual, Assistant Secretary A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of: California County of: San Diego On 7/8/2015 before me, Courtney Patania a notary public, personally appeared John Pascual, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument . I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WIT NESS my hand and official seal. Signature Courtney Patania Commission No. 2044156 NOTARY PUBLIC - California San Diego County My Comm. Expires 11/1/2017 IDSPub #0088950 8/14/2015 8/21/2015 8/28/2015 9/4/2015 15891: 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4/2015 ATTENTION GARRETT LANYI OR ANY PERSON WHO PROPORTS TO BE THE BIOLOGICAL PARENT OF DESIRAE LYNN JONES, dob 1/3/2006. A Petition to Terminate the Parent-Child Relationship has been filed in Pima County Superior Court, Juvenile Division, 2225 E. Ajo Way, Tucson, Arizona 85713. For further information contact Elkins and Pones, P.L.L.C. at (520) 219-4040. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PIMA JUVENILE DIVISION In the matter of: JONES, DESIRAE LYNN DOB 01-03-2006 A MINOR CHILD. No. S20150133 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION TO TERMINATE THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP Assigned to: Wayne E. Yehling

LEGAL NOTICES Notice is hereby given to all parties that a hearing will be held at the Pima County Juvenile Court Center, 2225 East Ajo, Tucson, Arizona, on the 17th day of Sept, 2015, at the hour of 9 o’clock a.m. on the Petition for Termination of Parent-Child Relationship between the above-identified minor child and Garrett Lanyi, the natural father of said child, and any other person purporting to be the natural father of the minor. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that should you fail to appear or otherwise defend this action on or before the hearing date set forth, the Court will decide the matter on the evidence submitted to it and will render judgment against you terminating any and all parental rights between yourself and the minor children. DATED this 1st day of July, 2015. /s/ Mary Ervin, Clerk of the Superior Court by Deputy Clerk 15895: 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11/2015 Summons/Travis J. Case File No. 82-8457, Marc S. Gladner #004751, Crosby & Gladner P.C., 1700 East Thomas Road, Suite 101, Phoenix, Arizona 85016, (602) 274-9100, msgladner@candglaw.com, Attorneys for Plaintiff In The Superior Court Of The State Of Arizona In And For The County Of Gila American Family Mutual Insurance Company, a foreign corporation, Plaintiff, vs. Travis J. Case, an individual man, Defendants. No. CV201500160 Summons The State Of Arizona To The Defendants: Travis J. Case, P.O. Box 1644, San Carlos, AZ 85550. You Are Hereby Summoned and required to appear and defend, within the time applicable, in the 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 State of Arizona - whether by direct service, by 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. Where process is served upon the Arizona Director of Insurance as an insurer’s attorney to receive service of legal process against it in this state, the insurer shall not be required to appear, answer or plead until expiration of 40 days after date of such service upon the Director. Service by registered or certified mail within the State of Arizona is complete 30 days after the date of filing 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. Service upon the Arizona Motor Vehicle Superintendent is complete 30 days after filing the Affidavit of Compliance and return receipt or Officer’s Return. RCP 4; A.R.S. Section 20-22, 28-502, 28-503. You Are Hereby Notified in case of your failure to appear and defend within the time applicable, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. You Are Cautioned that in order to appear and defend, you must file an Answer or proper response in writing with the Clerk of this Court, accompanied by the necessary filing fee, within the time required to serve a copy of any answer or response upon the Plaintiff’s attorney. The name and address of Plaintiff’s attorney is: Marc S. Gladner, Crosby & Gladner, P.C., 1700 E. Thomas Road, Suite 101, Phoenix, Arizona 85016-7605, (602) 274-9100 Signed And Sealed this date: July 29, 2015 /s/ Anita Escobedo Clerk By /s/ illegible Deputy Clerk “Requests for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must be made to the division assigned to the case by parties at least 3 judicial days in advance of a scheduled court proceeding.” A copy of the Summons may be obtained by writing to: The Law Offices of Crosby & Gladner, Attention Marc S. Gladner, 1700 East Thomas Road, Suite 101, Phoenix, Arizona 85016 or by contacting (602) 274-9100. 15896: 8/21, 8/28, 9/42015 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA In the Matter of the Estate of: ROBERT LEE ROARK, Deceased NO. PB 2015-00065 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Charles Foreman has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate. All persons having

LEGAL NOTICES claims against the Estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Personal Representative, care of: Chuck Walker Walker Law Office, PC 620 E. Highway 260, Ste. C Payson, Arizona 85541 928-474-0322 15898: 8/21, 8/25, 8/28/2015 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FOR-PROFIT or PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 1. ENTITY TYPE: (x) FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION. 2. ENTITYNAME: BUTTERMOON WINDCUP INC; FILE NO. 2008960-8 3. PROFESSIONAL C O R P O RATION SERVICES: N/A. 4. CHARACTER OF BUSINESS: Retail sales of art and antiques. 5. SHARES: Common, Total: 1000 Par Value: 0.00. 6. ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 6.1 Is the Arizona known place of business address the same as the street address of the statutory agent? (No). 6.2: 802 N. Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ 85541. 7. DIRECTORS: Lynn L. Norton, 704 S. Country Club Lane, Payson, AZ 85541; Cora L. Norton, 3090 33rd St., Apt 1F, Atoria, NY 11102. 8. STATUTORY AGENT: Lynn L. Norton, 704 S. Country Club Lane, Payson, AZ 85541. 9. INCORPORATORS: Lynn L. Norton, 704 S. Country Club Lane, Payson, AZ 85541; Cora L. Norton, 3090 33rd St., Apt 1F, Atoria, NY 11102. By checking the box marked “I accept” below, I acknowledge under penalty of perjury that this document together with any attachments is submitted in compliance with Arizona law. (x) I accept; /s/ Lynn L. Norton, Lynn L. Norton; Dated 05/22/2015 (x) Corporation as Incorporator. (x) I accept; /s/ Cora L. Norton, Cora L. Norton; Date 05/262015 (x) Corporation as Incorporator. 15900: 8/21, 8/25, 8/28/2015 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: GREENBACK CROSSING RV PARK & STORAGE, LLC File No. L-20247028 II. The address of the known place of business is: Greenback Crossing RV Park & Storage, LLC; 170 E. Greenback Valley Road, Tonto Basin, AZ 85553. III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Laura Cromwell, 170 E. Greenback Valley Road, Tonto Basin, AZ 85553. (A) Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Laura and Larry Cromwell (x) members, PO Box 1630, Tonto Basin, AZ 85553. 15901: 8/21, 8/25, 8/28/2015 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: TONTO BRANDS, LLC File No. L-2021367-1 II. The address of the known place of business is: 4549 Firestar Lane, Pine, AZ 85544. III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 17470 Pacesetter Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85255. (A) Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Jeff Bedbury, (x) manager, PO Box 1143, 4549 Firestar Lane, Pine, Z 85544; Jamie Bulger, (x) manager, 4549 Firestar Lane, Pine, Z 85544; Jeri DeCola, (x) member, 4549 Firestar Lane, Pine, Z 85544. 15902: 8/21, 8/25, 8/28/2015 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: AZCABINRENTAL, LLC File No. L-2014679-0 II. The address of the known

LEGAL NOTICES place of business is: 4230 N. Cypress St, Pine, AZ 85544. III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Lonny Rollins, 15436 S. 44th Way, Phoenix, AZ 85044. (A) Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Lonny Rollins, (x) manager, 15436 S. 44th Way, Phoenix, AZ 85044; Tracie Rollins, (x) manager, 15436 S. 44th Way, Phoenix, AZ 85044. 15903: 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11/2015 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA In the Matter of the Adoption of: FAITH MARIE HOLZWARTH, A person under the age of eighteen years. NO. AD 2015-00017 In the Matter of the Adoption of: FAITH MARIE HOLZWARTH, A person under the age of eighteen years. NOTICE OF HEARIN ON PETITION FOR LEAVE TO ADOPT MINOR CHILD PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: A Petition for Leave to Adopt the above named minor child has been filed with the Court on August 3, 2015, said Petition will be heard on Monday, October 5, 2015, at 4:00 PM at the Gila County Superior Court, 714 S. Beeline Highway, Payson, Arizona, before the Honorable Timothy M. Wright. All persons interested in this matter are notified to then and there appear and show cause, if any they have, why an Order permitting the Petitioners to Adopt the above named child should not be granted. DATE: August 12, 2015. By: /s/ Timothy M. Wright Court Administration A copy of the Petition may be obtained from Petitioners’ attorney, whose name, address and telephone number is: Chuck Walker, WALKER LAW OFFICE, PC, State Bar ID #011343, 620 E. Hwy 260, Ste. C, Payson, AZ 85541. 928-474-0322. 15904: 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11/2015 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA NO. AD 2015-00017 NOTICE TO BIRTH FATHER PURSUANT TO §8-106(G), ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, to the Birth Father of the minor child, FAITH MARIE HOLZWARTH, that: 1. LAUREL LARK MONDRAGON, the Mother of the herein named child, plans to place the child for adoption. 2. Under §§8-106 and 8-107, Arizona Revised Statutes, you have the right to consent or withhold consent to the adoption. Your written consent to the 3. adoption is irrevocable once you give it. If you withhold your con4. sent to the adoption, you must initiate paternity proceedings under Title 25, Chapter 6, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes - A.R.S. §25-801, et seq. - and serve the mother within thirty days after completion of service of this notice. 5. You have the obligation to proceed to judgment in the paternity action. 6. You have the right to seek custody. 7. If you are established as the child’s father, you must begin to provide financial support for the child. 8. If you do not file a paternity action under Title 25, Chapter 6, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes - A.R.S. §25-801, et seq. - and do not serve the mother within thirty days after completion of the service of this notice and pursue the action to judgment, you cannot bring or maintain any action to assert any interest in the child. 9. The Indian Child Welfare Act may supersede the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding adoption and paternity. 10. You may wish to consult with an attorney to assist you in responding to this notice. 11. No Father has been identified as the Birth Father of Faith Marie Holzwarth by her Mother. 12. A copy of the Petition for Leave to Adopt Minor Child may be obtained from Petitioners’ attorney, whose name, address and telephone number is: Chuck Walker, WALKER LAW OFFICE, PC, State Bar ID

LEGAL NOTICES #011343, 260 e. Hwy 260, Ste. C, Payson, AZ 85541; 928-474-0322. 15905: 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18/2015 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Recorded on: 7/24/2015 TS No. : AZ-15-678969-CL Order No. : 150188542-AZ-VOO The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of Sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 12/10/2012 and recorded 12/14/2012 as Instrument 2012-015459 , in the office of the County Recorder of GILA County, Arizona . Notice! If you believe there is a defense to the trustee sale or if you have an objection to the trustee sale, you must file an action and obtain a court order pursuant to rule 65, Arizona rules of civil procedure, stopping the sale no later than 5:00 p.m. mountain standard time of the last business day before the scheduled date of the sale, or you may have waived any defenses or objections to the sale. Unless you obtain an order, the sale will be final and will occur at public auction to the highest bidder: Sale Date and Time: 10/28/2015 at 11:00 AM Sale Location: AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE GILA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1400 EAST ASH ST., GLOBE, ARIZONA 85501 Legal Description: LOT 6, BLOCK 14, EAST GLOBE MAP NO. 1, ACCORDING TO MAPS NO. 2, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. Purported Street Address: 605 SOUTH THIRD STREET, GLOBE, AZ 85501 Tax Parcel Number: 208-05-267 Original Principal Balance: $124,178.00 Name and Address of Current Beneficiary: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association C/O JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. 3415 Vision Dr Columbus, OH 43219 Name(s) and Address(s) of Original Trustor(s): JESSICA NICOLE MORGAN, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN 605 SOUTH THIRD STREET, GLOBE, AZ 85501 Name and Address of Trustee/Agent: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: ( 866 ) 645-7711 Sales Line: 714-730-2727 Login to: w w w. s e r v i c e l i n k a s a p . c o m AZ-15-678969-CL The successor trustee qualifies to act as a trustee under A.R.S. §33-803(A)(1) in its capacity as a licensed Arizona escrow agent regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE . TS No.: AZ-15-678969-CL Dated: 7/23/2015 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION By: John Pascual, Assistant Secretary A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of: California County of: San Diego On 7/23/2015 before me, Courtney Patania a notary public, personally appeared John Pascual, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument . I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WIT NESS my hand and official seal. Signature Courtney Patania Commission No. 2044156 NOTARY PUBLIC - California San Diego County My Comm. Expires 11/1/2017 IDSPub #0090024 8/28/2015 9/4/2015 9/11/2015 9/18/2015

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2015

YARD SALE GUIDE Weekend of August 28-30 1. Annual Rim Country Republican Club, Rummage Sale at Rumsey Park Ramada #5, Saturday, August 29 from 9am to 1pm: Crafts, Vintage, Household, Furniture, Kitchen, Bedding, Bath, Tools, Electronics and Much More! All at Bargain Prices! Yummy Bake Sale; Local County and State Elected Representatives will be there to answer questions. Delicious BBQ ($5. includes sides and drink) Gun Raffles at Noon!

2. Three Home Moving Sale! 306 E. Eidelweiss Rd., Fri. & Sat. Aug. 28 & 29 from 7am to 2pm: Antiques, TVs, Camping Gear, Furniture, and DVDs.

4. Moving Sale: 211 W. Chitwood Trail, Star Valley, Sat. Aug. 29 from 8am to ?: Tools, Furniture, Clothes and Misc. No Early Birds!

3. Big Moving Sale 912 E Wade Circle Payson Sat, Aug 29. 7am - 2pm LOTS of furniture, archery equip., walkie talkies, a few tools, books, clothes and some misc.. Off Mud Springs Road.

5. MOVING SALE: 309 W. Houston Mesa Rd. (Payson Pines) Sat. Aug. 29 from 7am to 4pm: EVERYTHING MUST GO! Furniture, Appliances and Misc.

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Payson Roundup SPORTS Friday, August 28, 2015

Horns confident in ability to contend on court From page 1B and junior Sammi Sokol. “I’m blown away by their everything-for-the-team attitude,” Burris said of all her players. “There are not many kids that you can say they care about their teammates maybe more than themselves.” Moreover, Payson graduated just one senior a year ago. “Definitely, they’re experienced, but because of how much I’m changing things up I think it’s a new game for them,” Burris said. The roster features six seniors, seven juniors and two sophomores. A few players will play on the varsity and see junior varsity action, as well. The roster includes seniors Novack, North, Neve Sopeland, Laci Standifird, Brittany Proctor and Klara Sorensen; juniors Sokol, Emma Creighton, Emma Lowery, Olivia Long, Bea Lewinson, Delaynee Bowman and Abby Hazelo; and sophomores Abby Schreur and Brie Harrison. The team would boast seven seniors but unfortunately, Tessa Hintze, one of the team’s best players, will miss the season because of knee surgery. Burris said she expects to be ready for basketball season. But she’s not abandoning her teammates. “Tessa will be our manager,” Burris said. “She’s one of those give-it-all-up-for-the-team-type

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Junior Sammi Sokol was voted one of the Horns’ captains.

people. Two days after surgery she was in the gym ready to help me with practice.” Like Hintze, Novack is also recovering from ACL surgery. But she’s expected to be cleared to play in time for Monday’s 6 p.m. season-opener at Scottsdale Christian, although it’s unclear if she’ll be ready to play then. The Longhorns get a final tune-up for the regular season in a scrimmage in Show Low on Saturday. Payson opens the home schedule in a big way with the 20-team Payson Invitational on Sept. 4-5. The Longhorns open pool play against Prescott at 9 a.m. on Sept. 4.

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131st WORLD’S OLDEST CONTINUOUS RODEO RESULTS All-Around Cowboy

1. Dane Browning, Coyote, Calif., entered two events, won one, $1,492.48; 2. Jace Melvin, Fort Pierre, S.D., entered two events, won one, $849.17; 3. C.J. DeForest Jr., Wheatland, Calif., entered two events, won one, $545.67.

Bareback Riding Total prize $4,140.70

Average Average prize $1,380.23 1. Kyle Charley, Lukachukai, 155 points, $552.09; 2. Shon Gibson, Taylor, 154, $414.07; 3. Delvecchio Kaye, Round Rock, 153, $276.05; 4. Rio Lee, Tucson, 148, $138.02. First Round Round Prize $1,380.23 1. Shon Gibson, Taylor, 78 points on Captain Hook, $552.09; 2. Kaye Delvecchio, Round Rock, 77 on Head Light, $414.07; 3. Kyle Charley, Lukachukai, 73 on Gunfighter, $276.05; 4. (tie) Rio Lee, Tucson, 72 on Panther, $69.01 and Wyatt Hancock, Taylor, 72 on Legendary, $69.01. Second Round Round prize $1,380.23 1. Kyle Charley, Lukachukai, 82 points on Captain Hook, $552.09; 2. (tie) Delvecchio Kaye, Round Rock, on Grit Your Teeth, and Rio Lee, Tucson, on Lady Assassin, and Shon Gibson, Taylor, on Gunfighter, 76, $276.05.

Barrel Racing

Total prize $6,274.50 First Round Round prize $6,274.50 1. Jenna Duhon, Phoenix, 17.71 seconds, $1,317.64; 2. Dawn Lewis, Patagonia, 17.83, $1,129.41; 3. Rebecca Hughes, Eunice, 17.86, $941.17; 4. Rebecca Kenner, Phoenix, 17.89, $815.68; 5. Jessica Tharp, Las Cruces, N.M., 17.92, $627.45; 6. (tie) Amber Egger, Surprise, and Nicole DeMers, Kimberly, Idaho, 17.96, $439.21; 8. (tie) Ashley Haller, Tucson, and Devin Cordova, Florence, 17.98, $219.60; 10. Cheryl Murray, Green Valley, 18.07, $125.49.

Bull Riding

Total prize $4,201.80 Average Average prize $1,400.60 1. Camo Mullins, Phoenix, 76 points, $560.24. First Round Round prize $1,400.60 1. Camo Mullins, Phoenix, on Battle Ship, 76 points, $560.24; no other qualified rides. Second Round Round prize $1,400.60 No qualified rides Nate Zamora, Queen Creek, on Yard

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Dart, no score, $155.62; Bucky Rump, Queen Creek, on Bounty Hunter, NS, $155.62; Will Rogers, Laveen, on Count Down, NS, $155.62; Clint Holcomb, Tucson, on Bob Goblin, NS, $155.62; Jerrison Begay, Houck, on Super Hero, NS, $155.62; Camo Mullins, Phoenix, on Milk Man, NS, $155.62; Clay Wagner, Round Rock, on Hornet, NS, $155.62; Brandon McCassie, Phoenix, on Radioactive, NS, $155.62; Arviso James, Ganado, on Brush Fire, NS, $155.62.

Steer Wrestling Total prize $5,146.50 First Round Round prize $5,146.50 1. Dane Browning, Coyote, Calif., 4.0 seconds, $1,492.48; 2. Clayton Tuchscherer, Las Cruces, N.M., 4.5, $1,235.16; 3. (tie) Jace Melvin, Fort Pierre, S.D., and Tyke Kipp, Lordsburg, N.M., 4.6, $849.17; 5. Trey Nahrgang, Buckeye, 5.0, $463.18; 6. Dean McIntyre, Wickenburg, 5.1, $257.32.

Team Roping Total prize $12,126 First Round Round prize $12,126 1. (tie) Trey Blackmore, Hillside, and Kolt Campbell, Kingman, and Kyle Roberts, Durango, Colo., and T.J. Brown, Payson, 6.3 seconds, $1,606.70; 3. (tie) Colter Todd, Wilcox, and Will Woodfin, Marshall, Texas, and Ethan Shelley, Gila, N.M., and Corban Livingston, El Paso, Texas, 6.5, $1,000.40; 5. Blake Teixeira, Tres Pinos, Calif., and C.J. DeForest Jr., Wheatland, Calif., 6.6, $545.67; 6. Whip Lewis, Queen Creek, and Harley Martin, Casa Grande, 6.9, $303.15.

Tie Down Roping Total prize $5,217 First Round Round prize $5,217 1. Joseph Parsons, Marana, 9.1 seconds, $1,512.93; 2. Donovan Yazzie, Brimhall, N.M., 9.3, $1,252.08; 3. Luke Jeffries, Hermiston, Ore., 9.9, $991.23; 4. Bryce Runyan, Silver City, N.M., 10.6, $730.38; 5. Garrett Hale, Snyder, Texas, 11.0, $469.53; 6. Beau Marshall, Truth or Consequences, N.M., 12.1, $260.85.

Saddle Bronc Riding First Round 1. Brandon Biebelle, San Lorenzo, N.M., 79 points on Buckshot, $562; 2. Dawson Byrne, 76, $422; 3. (tie) Jace Angus, Fallon, Nev., Darrell Triplett, Waterflow, N.M., and Cody Anthony, Stephenville, Texas, 75, $141 each. Second Round 1. (tie) Shaun Ebert, Cochise, on Nobody’s Darling, and Brandon Biebelle, San Lorenzo, N.M., on Cowboys & Harleys, 80 points, $491.85; 3. Kobyn Williams, De Berry, Texas, on Whiskey River, 76, $281.06; 4. Cody Anthony, Stephenville, Texas, on Get Back, 73, $140.53.

Rutter, Schwebs win with 53 Dave Rutter and Dennis Schwebs fired a 53 to win the Payson Men’s Golf Association’s Two-Man Best Ball Tournament on Aug. 19 at Payson Golf Course. Gary Campbell and Terry Lindsey finished second with 55, winning a tiebreaker with John Rikala and Herb Sherman, who also carded 55 but had a higher score on the back nine. Mike Anderson and Robert Parkinson

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Members of this season’s Payson High varsity, junior varsity and freshman volleyball teams.

placed fourth with 56. Sherman had the longest putt, finding the hole from 9 feet 9 inches on No. 9. Rutter was closest-to-the-pin on No. 14, leaving his ball 4 feet 11 inches from the cup. Other closest-to-the-pin winners were: Anderson (No. 2, 10-2), Alex Armenta (No. 5, 3-9), Rikala (No. 8, 7-3) and Troy Neal (No. 17, 7-1).

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