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Bottleneck blues Mayor Kenny Evans

Mayor-elect Craig Swartwood

Swartwood proposes early resignations for mayor, councilors Alexis Bechman

Superintendent and the Gila County Board of Supervisors Eager to get started, newly moving to appoint newly electelected Payson Mayor Craig ed Roy Sandoval to finish the Swartwood called on current remainder of the term.

Evans did not take office Mayor Kenny Evans to resign early when he beat out Bob immediately.

Edwards for mayor, taking Swartwood also asked that office in May 2008. Today, Vice Mayor Michael Hughes councilors take office the secand Councilor John Wilson ond town counresign so he and cil meeting in the newly elected December. councilors could Mayor Kenny Evans When his take their seats. said he wants to term as Payson Speaking at mayor ends in the Tea Party work with (Craig) December, Evans meeting at Swartwood and the will not return to Tiny’s Tuesday, office. He recentnew council memSwartwood said ly ran for the he was “respect- bers to ensure a District 3 Gila fully” asking smooth transition.

County Board of the men to step Supervisors seat, down so he and but lost to Woody council winners Janell Sterner Cline in the primary. Cline will and Barbara Underwood could now face off against Democrat take office, as there is a lot to incumbent John Marcanti in the accomplish and he wants to get November general election. working immediately.

Evans said it is sad that Evans, Hughes and Wilson Swartwood did not research all told the Roundup they will the issue before asking him and not resign. The men said they the others to resign from the would finish out their terms, town council. which end in December.

He said he wants to work Evans said even if they did with Swartwood and the new step down, it is against town council members in the coming ordinance and state statute to months so there is a smooth seat newly elected officials early transition.

— unless the office has been Evans printed out a list vacated due to health or res- of committees and projects ignation, such as was the case that he and the other council with Dr. Linda O’Dell leaving the office of Gila County School See Paying, page 5 by

Keith Morris/Roundup

Visitors to Rim Country found themselves in bumper-to-bumper traffic entering and exiting Payson over the Labor Day weekend.

Public safety personnel labor over weekend

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Fuller resigns as chief deputy attorney had left.

Fuller and Beauchamp appeared to have a close workThe Gila County Attorney’s ing relationship in the years Office chief deputy attorney has after Beauchamp’s election, resigned. working closely on the office’s Shawn Fuller resigned from the GCAO on Tuesday, Aug. 30. handling of plea bargains and The Roundup requested taking a tough stance on drug Fuller’s resignation letter, but and domestic violence cases.

Fuller handled the proswas told he gave his notice verecution of several bally. high-profile cases, The Roundup has including Michael requested Fuller’s Voden, who shot employee file and down his neighbor, any performance and Gasoa “Joshua” reviews, but had not Balas, who killed his received those as of daughter after rolling press time. his vehicle while runJacque Sanders, ning from police. assistant county Fuller’s time at Shawn Fuller manager, said she the GCAO was not did not know why without controversy.

Fuller had resigned.

Fuller went before a disThe Roundup contacted County Attorney Bradley ciplinary panel in 2014 after Beauchamp multiple times several judges accused him for comment, but he did not of acting unprofessionally in respond. The Roundup also the courtroom. After hearing contacted Fuller, but had not from the judges, the state bar dismissed the claims against heard back.

Fuller joined the GCAO after Fuller.

When Judge Peter Cahill Beauchamp took office in 2013.

He had previously worked for retired early in 2015, Fuller the Maricopa County Attorney’s applied to take over his seat.

Office. Fuller attended the Governor Doug Ducey, howevUniversity of Arizona and was er, appointed Bryan Chambers, admitted to practice law in also then with the GCAO, to the bench. Chambers recently ran 2003. His license is still active.

Fuller’s sudden resignation unopposed to stay on as the comes as a surprise and many Division I judge.

It is unknown if Fuller plans staffers at the Payson courthouse had not heard Fuller to continue practicing law. by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

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Weekend: Sunny with highs in the mid to upper 80s, lows in the upper 50s; chance for rain Saturday and Sunday.

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Alexis Bechman

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It was a busy Labor Day weekend in Rim Country and elsewhere around northern Arizona as Valley visitors flocked to the higher elevations and cooler temperatures to celebrate the day off.

Anyone who took to the streets found themselves in near gridlock with vehicles and campers backed up in nearly all directions for much of the weekend.

Traffic was especially heavy Friday night as some people had to wait for hours in bumper-to-bumper northbound

traffic to travel into Payson on the Beeline Highway, which was more like the Snail Highway.

Things also backed up Monday as travelers then made their way from the Mogollon Rim back to the Valley. At Native Grill and Wings, with a patio that has front row seating to the traffic snarl, staff reported several waves of diners as people stopped to eat and avoid some of the rush, which never seemed to let up until late in the evening.

Things weren’t only busy on the streets though.

The Payson Fire Department put out a forest fire with the U.S. Forest Service’s help after a camper trailer caught fire and the flames spread to the brush off State Route 87, at milepost 229. No one was injured and the fire was contained to a tenth of an acre.

The Pine-Strawberry Fire Depart­

ment had several simultaneous medical calls Saturday afternoon and was without an ambulance for some time as both the P-S ambulance and Payson-based ambulances were out on calls.

Several of the medical calls were for off-road vehicle accidents. In the P-S area, none of these were fatal.

But in the Flagstaff area, there was one fatal OHV accident.

The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office reports a 49-year-old Glendale woman was killed Saturday when the UTV she was on rolled near Stoneman Lake. The woman was riding with her boyfriend over the berms of a stock tank when the woman’s vehicle rolled while climbing a hill, ejecting her and her boyfriend.

The woman was not wearing a safety belt and the machine rolled on

• See First responders, page 5

Voden conviction appeal denied Voden was charged with second-degree murder, but the jury found him guilty of manslaughter, a It was one of the most lesser offense. high-profile murder cases Following the trial, Voden’s lawin recent Payson history. yer, Michael Bernays, said they On Tuesday, the Arizona would appeal and asked that Voden Court of Appeals Division be released on bail while on appeal Two denied Michael Voden’s because staying in jail was endanrequest to overturn his congering Voden’s life due to his various Mike Voden viction. health issues.

Voden was sentenced to Superior Court Judge Gary Scales 17 years in prison last year after a jury denied Voden’s request to stay at home and found him guilty of manslaughter. sentenced him to an aggravated term of 17 Voden gunned down his neighbor, years in prison, saying he did not believe Randy Burnett, in 2013 after Burnett Voden was remorseful or had accepted any entered Voden’s yard to retrieve his dog, responsibility. which had become loose and was running In his appeal, Voden argued that the around Voden’s yard barking. Voden’s law- court had made several mistakes that preyer argued at trial that Voden acted in vented him from receiving a fair trial. self-defense.

First, Voden argued his lawyer by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

should have been allowed to introduce the Payson Police Department’s use-offorce policy into evidence. Scales precluded Bernays from introducing this at trial.

In his appeal, Voden argued that the PPD’s use-of-force policy showed what actions a law enforcement agency considers reasonable when someone defends himself against an unarmed individual and, “therefore, whether Voden’s actions here were reasonable.”

The Arizona Court of Appeals found errors in this argument.

“We cannot see how a police department’s policy for active-duty police officers confronted with someone posing a threat would help the jury understand whether Voden, who was not a police officer, acted as an objectively reasonable person would

• See Appeal, page 6

Police investigate stabbing; drug house Man arrested for attacking women; two men arrested for drugs by

Alexis Bechman

roundup staff reporter

A man that allegedly stabbed his mother and another woman early Friday has been arrested on attempted murder charges.

Jeffrey Harvey Kenna, 53, reportedly stabbed his mother, Vera Eccles, and another woman, Dorothy Vaughn, at a home they shared in the 200 block of North Granite Drive.

The stabbing was reported to the Payson

Police Department around 3:50 a.m. Sept. 2.

Kenna lived at the home with Eccles and Vaughn.

Both Eccles and Vaughn are expected to recover from their injuries, according to a police report from Chief Don Engler. No word on why Kenna stabbed the women.

Kenna was arrested on charges of attempted murder in the second degree.

Drug arrests In a separate investigation, the Payson Police Department says it made its largest seizure of methamphetamine Saturday night.

With the assistance of the Gila County Sheriff’s Office, the PPD searched a home

in the 800 block of North Blue Spruce Circle Sept. 3 believing methamphetamine and heroin were being sold from the residence.

“The methamphetamine seized from the residence was the largest seizure of methamphetamine from a residence in at least 10 years by the police department,” said Police Chief Don Engler in a press release.

How much meth was seized was not disclosed.

David Santo, 40, and Steven Brydie, 25, both of Payson, were arrested on charges of possession of dangerous drugs for sale, possession of narcotics and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The PPD believe the “drug network is extensive, therefore, further investigation and arrests are anticipated.”

Final Star Valley council results; Davis ousts Binney by

Teresa McQuerrey

roundup staff reporter

Gila County Elections officials posted the latest election numbers late Thursday, Sept. 1. Hardly any of the local outcomes were altered, and with only the write-in ballots remaining, the elections staff did not expect any changes.

The results will be unofficial until canvassed by the Gila County Board of Supervisors at its 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept.

6 meeting.

Two incumbents and a challenger won Star Valley’s three contested council seats. Incumbents Gary Coon and Barbara Hartwell retained their seats. Coon had 329 votes, or 22.6 percent, and Hartwell received 303 votes, 20.8 percent.

Challenger Bobby Davis won the third seat with 318 votes, or 21.8 percent.

“I am very honored and flattered the citizens of Star Valley elected me to be on the council,” Davis said.

“I want to give back to the community

Bobby Davis

Gary Coon

and be the best councilor I can be and help grow Star Valley any way I can,” he added.

Tim Grier, town manager/attorney for Star Valley, said the winners will be sworn into office at the council’s Tuesday, Oct. 4 meeting. The meeting is at 6 p.m. in the Star Valley Town Hall.

Losing the Star Valley council contest were incumbent George Binney, with 269 votes, or 18.5 percent, and challenger Ray

Barbara Hartwell

Armington, with 230 votes, or 15.8 percent.

Who will represent the Town of Star Valley on the Gila County Board of Supervisors will be decided in the Nov. 8 general election when Republican challenger Woody Cline of Young faces incumbent John Marcanti, a Globe Democrat.

Cline beat Payson Mayor Kenny Evans in the Aug. 30 Republican primary, 983 (54.1 percent) to 830 (45.7 percent).

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Immigration, work force development reform needed

• Sept. 9, 1776: The Continental Congress formally declares the name of the new nation to be the “United States” of America, replacing the “United Colonies” that had been used in Thomas Jefferson’s version of the Declaration of Independence.

• Sept. 10, 1833: President Andrew Jackson announces that the government will no longer use the Second Bank of the United States, the country’s national bank, and withdraws all federal funds.

Jackson resented the bank’s lack of funding for Western expansion.

• Sept. 11, 1921: Fatty Arbuckle, a silent-film era performer at the height of his fame, is arrested in San Francisco for the murder of aspiring actress Virginia Rappe.

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After Congress passed the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the United States gave citizenship to approximately 3 million undocumented immigrants but did little to address why we had 3 million in the first place. We didn’t secure our borders, didn’t impose strict penalties on employers who hired unauthorized workers, and didn’t modernize our visa system to actually have a legal way to hire workers. In short, the bill did little to ensure America would not find itself in this situation again. The rest is history.

We knowingly as a country — as businesses and individuals — continued to hire unauthorized immigrants as they continued to enter the country illegally. Essentially, not much was done about it for many years as we turned a blind eye to the holes in our immigration system.

Is this the fault of the undocumented immigrant, the government, which did little to enforce the law, or the businesses that illegally continued to hire unauthorized workers? I believe there is enough blame to go around.

The reality is many of those here illegally have worked here for many years, brought their children or had children who are now U.S. citizens, and are already an integral part of our communities. They are law-abiding neighbors, holding down good jobs, educating their children, paying taxes, coaching Little League, and serving on the Doug J. Pruitt front lines of our military. In so many ways, they contribute greatly to this country, which was built as a land of immigrants.

We now find ourselves at a crossroads. Do we round up all 11 million undocumented immigrants and send them home as some have suggested, or do we find a solution to bring them out of the shadows so they can work legally and get on an earned pathway to citizenship, should they choose to do so?

The first option would disrupt our economy significantly, cost millions of dollars to implement, uproot families, and separate many parents from their children. Since we are all complicit in paying little attention to our immigration system’s failures, I don’t believe this is a good solution and doesn’t speak to who we are as Americans.

That’s why I support the Partnership for a New American Economy’s Reason for Reform campaign, which launched Aug. 3 and calls on everyone affected by our outdated immigration system to demand action from our elected leaders.

Illegal immigration is a profound problem for our country that undermines our system of law and order. If it’s unrealistic to deport 11 million immigrants, then it is harmful and counterproductive to keep them living in the shadows. We need to agree on a realistic way for immigrants here illegally to pay a penalty, get in line, and get right with the law, which will not only promote law and order, but will give us a large economic boost in return.

The reality is that many of the 11 million undocumented people living in this country are an untapped work force wanting to blossom. In Arizona, 4 percent of our population is currently undocumented, and 80 percent of that share is between the ages of 25 and 64, or prime working age. We need to be creative in our thinking to create a pathway — perhaps through a unique work visa — so they can stay and continue to contribute to our national economy.

The skills gap in today’s work force is another reason America needs immigration reform. If we want Arizona to thrive economically, we need an educated and skilled work force. This will not only enhance our ability to compete in the global economy but will improve the quality of life for all Arizonans. Today, Arizona has almost 10 open jobs in the STEM sectors (science, technology, engineering, and math) to every one unemployed Arizona STEM worker. This labor gap is holding back our homegrown companies from growing to their true potential.

If we were to invest heavily in career, technical education, and work force development programs that ensure post-secondary readiness, we could properly educate more young people who can graduate from high school career-ready. Tax credits could be granted to employers who send their employees to school for industry-recognized certifications, for example. This would accelerate the closing of the skills gap our country has within both the skilled trades and professional fields. This investment would help people — both native- and foreign-born — become economically independent. We need policies that will rebuild what used to be one of America’s greatest strengths: its middle class.

We have a choice to make. We can go down the road of throwing support to those who want to send 11 million people home, or we could embrace the situation we helped create and find innovative, constructive solutions that will address the serious problems of illegal immigration and today’s skills gap in our work force. Reasonable reform will benefit us all. It is time to show the political will to turn in that direction.

Doug Pruitt is chairman of the board of Sundt Construction.

He is a member of the Partnership for a New American Economy, a coalition of mayors and business leaders who support immigration reforms that will create jobs for Americans today.

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Medicare covers emergency care Editor: I am writing in regard to the article from Rim Country Health who wrote about the “Nine Disadvantages of Medicare Advantage.” This article bothers me the most because it will only scare people either going on Medicare or those who already have it. I have been on Medicare since I was 55, due to an accident that caused my disability, and some of the things in the article are simply not true. I am on Medicare Advantage and find it to be great. I have the HMO plan because I need a plan without a doughnut hole because of the medications I take (Hmmmm, funny they didn’t mention that!) I have never had a problem finding a doctor of my choice and for specialists I go to Flagstaff. Don’t let what was written in this ill-researched article scare you. I do have to say that I am not familiar with the nursing home benefits as I am only 63.

If your doctor leaves the plan, which is not as common as they lead you to believe, ask yourself this, why would a doctor leave a good plan?

The third one they sited … “Private insurance is less stable than government benefits and seniors may suddenly find themselves without medical insurance.”

The Medicare Advantage Plan is under the guidance of Medicare. It is basically Medicare farming out the claims through private insurance companies. Their statement is simply not true.

If you have an emergency while traveling, this statement by the Medicare Interactive.org organization states ...

Regardless of what type of plan you have, if you need emergency or urgent care, your plan must cover it. Your charges for emergency or urgent care, your plan must cover it. Your charges for emergency or urgent care services that are out-of-network will be not more than $65 or whatever you

would have paid for emergency or urgent care services in-network.

Although there are rules that anyone with any insurance has to follow, and are passed onto you, there are always exceptions you can get for a particular issue. I got an exception to see a pain management person in Payson rather in Cottonwood, as the plan called for.

In my case, the cost of my Medicare Advantage Plan is significantly lower than Medicare and Medigap. And, I got a letter today from my former employer ASRS stating those on the Medicare Advantage Plan would be paying 10.3 percent reduction compared to the 1.5 percent for those on Medicare with a Senior Supplement/PDP. I do not know about #9 in this article, as I am not an indigent senior, but based on the other eight points, they probably have it wrong as well. Or, maybe they got one out of nine right. Those aren’t very good odds. All I can say is, a friend did the Medicare and Medigap and she ended up paying over $600 (she got the best Medigap they have) a month compared to my $299 a month. Not all Medigap offerings are the same. There are higher deductibles for a lower cost, and you can get the premium Medigap insurance that covers everything, but it’s going to cost you big.

So, I am here to defend the Medicare Advantage Care choice. Don’t let whoever wrote this article scare you away ... there is so much more to the Advantage Plan that they let on. And, as Rim Country Health, I would have thought they would have given you the facts rather than their own biased opinion. Or, at the very least some comparisons. I urge you to think twice about that article.

Jeannette Sindik

What about heroin?

Editor: It appears that Gila County, the state of Arizona, and the Town of Payson have

many law enforcement personnel assigned to drug task forces. In addition, our regular police officers, sheriff’s deputies, and the newly labeled “state troopers” are putting in many hours looking for, and arresting citizens for, marijuana use and/or possession.

Efforts have been made to convict local doctors for prescribing medical marijuana to “questionable patients” and officers are trying to convict owners of legitimate medical marijuana dispensaries too. It seems like every week someone has been arrested for growing pot or making an error in the dispensaries. I’m betting every dispensary in Arizona is being watched day and night.

My question is this: According to our chief of police and every other “expert” on illegal drugs, heroin is the major problem in Arizona and the entire United States.

Why don’t the drug officers go after this dangerous drug, instead of spending so many hours chasing marijuana “criminals.” The news reports how many hundreds and thousands of hours are spent on investigating each marijuana case ... yet we seldom see an arrest for heroin dealers.

In my humble opinion, Maybe DEA and other Arizona law enforcement agencies should re-focus their priorities and go after the real dangerous drug that is killing our kids and turning them into addicts — heroin.

Ted Paulk

Thank you Petra Luh Editor: On behalf of the Payson Lioness Club I wish to thank Petra Luh of Granny’s for hosting our recent membership drive meeting on Aug. 10, and for her gracious and much appreciated donation of a “Lioness Meeting Here” sign. Thank you Petra for your ongoing support of our Payson Lioness Club.

Barb Stratton, president, Payson Lioness Club

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For years, Obamacare supporters have been telling critics of the law to shut up and fall in line.

Now, they are urging them to come to its rescue.

A key part of President Barack Obama’s domestic legacy is sputtering so badly that even the law’s boosters are admitting that the federal government needs to do more to prop it up.

The Obamacare exchanges were supposed to enhance choices and hold down costs — and are doing neither. Abandoned by more and more insurers, the exchanges — once billed as robust “marketplaces” — are becoming pitiful shadows of themselves.

In most or all of states like Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Missouri, Oklahoma, North Carolina and Tennessee, probably only one insurer will offer insurance through the exchanges next year, reports The Wall Street Journal. One large county in Arizona may have no exchange insurer at all.

An analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation

finds that 31 percent of counties in the U.S. will have one insurer, and another 31 percent will have just two.

It isn’t Republicans who are hobbling the law.

It isn’t the greedy insurance companies, which were over-optimistic about the exchanges at the outset and are now paying the price. It is fundamental economic forces that the law’s architects blithely ignored. But economic incentives will not be mocked.

Obamacare regulations make health insurance more expensive and keep insurers from conducting their business on a rational basis.

This means the exchanges are less attractive to younger and healthier people and therefore less economical for insurers.

The mandate was supposed to force healthier people to buy insurance anyway, but it has proven too weak, and subsidies were supposed to cover the higher costs for poorer people, but they are only a Band-Aid on spiraling costs.

The exchanges have created perverse insurance products that feature the worst of all

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worlds: They have high premiums and high deductibles and copays, and limited networks of doctors. No wonder the exchanges have attracted half as many people as they were expected to.

Leave it to the federal government to create a market so unappealing that it is borderline unsustainable.

When Aetna announced last month that it was exiting all but four state exchanges, liberals charged that the company was exacting revenge on the Obama administration for blocking its hoped-for merger with Humana.

But what accounts for UnitedHealthcare pulling back, and all the other exoduses? All these insurers made a go of it on the exchanges before reality slapped them in the face.

Analysts expect the remaining insurers to ask for big premium hikes next year.

The answer to this turbulence, the law’s supporters say, is yet more subsidies. But it obviously makes no sense for the government to make a product more expensive with one hand and then to subsidize its cost with the other. This was pointed out at the time the law was being debated. But the Obama administration and its allies were too transfixed with “making history.” And so they did — by passing an Affordable Care Act that is one of the great misnomers in the history of major American legislation.

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Conway sentenced to three years in prison by

Alexis Bechman

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The family has already lost one son after a lengthy drug battle and this week, watched as their daughter was sent to prison for a bizarre drug-fueled assault.

The family and friend of Logen Joyce Conway, 20, sobbed in court Tuesday as Judge Tim Wright sentenced Logen to three years in prison for holding her friend at knifepoint in Star Valley — an assault Logen says she does not remember because she was high on methamphetamine.

In March, the Conway family wept as they buried Logen’s brother, Tanner Conway, 20, who was found dead on his brother’s couch in the Valley, reportedly from a drug overdose, according to a presentence report.

Both Logen and Tanner completed several stints in rehab for their drug addictions which started early in their teens.

Tanner’s addition ultimately claimed his life. Wright said Logen has a chance to turn her life around.

In January, the Gila County Sheriff’s Office was called to a Star Valley RV park for reports of suspicious activity.

Deputies found Logen and a 17-year-old teen in a trailer, Logen holding a knife to

the teen’s throat.

With his gun drawn, the deputy told Logen to put the knife down and let the teen go. When Logen removed the knife, the deputy holstered his weapon and Tasered Logen in the thigh so the teen could get away.

Logen subsequently refused to comply with commands and had to be physically removed from the trailer. Deputies found drugs on Logen and she admitted to overdosing on meth. While on scene, Logen slipped out of her handcuffs and tried to run away, but officers caught her five to 10 yards later.

On Tuesday, Wright sentenced Logen to three years in prison for attempted kidnapping and 60 months of probation for escape, aggravated assault/domestic violence and possession of a narcotic drug.

The drug conviction stems from a November 2014 Payson police traffic stop were Logen was a passenger. Officers found a narcotic prescription drug, tin foil with heroin residue and drug paraphernalia on Logen.

Logen told a probation officer that she doesn’t remember what happened in the Star Valley RV park because she had blacked out after using drugs.

Logen’s drug history includes marijuana, cocaine, meth, heroin and opiates with

meth and heroin her “drugs of choice,” according to the presentence report.

As a teen, Logen said her parents sent her to a long-term treatment center. She then got support through the Juvenile Drug Court Program, successfully completing that program.

However, one month after court supervision ended, Logen relapsed. Her family put her in a 30-day inpatient treatment facility followed by a sober living environment. When she came home to Payson, she relapsed again. Her family put her in a 90-day drug treatment facility, followed by 60 days in another facility. She completed those stints in December 2015, but a few weeks later, relapsed in early 2016.

“Although Ms. Conway’s family has intervened and facilitated her placement at several drug rehabilitation centers, following her release, she quickly reverts back to self-destructive behaviors while being entangled in the drug subculture,” probation wrote. “After suffering her last relapse, Ms. Conway, in an apparent blackout, committed the unconscionable act of violence when she held the victim hostage with a knife to her throat.”

At sentencing, Logen apologized to her family and the teen she held at knifepoint and asked them to forgive her.

Logen has no prior felony convictions.

Donate cellphones for domestic violence victims The Gila County Superior Court would like to invite all citizens to participate in a phone drive to support victims of domestic violence. Working in conjunction with Verizon Cellular’s HopeLine project, the Superior Court and its community partners will be collecting donations of phones and phone accessories throughout the months

of September and October.

Drop off cellular phones and accessories at the white collection bins (with black and red print) at the locations listed below: • Community Action Program, Building “C,” 107 W. Frontier, Payson.

• Gila County Complex, 610 E. Highway 260, Payson.

• Payson Town Hall, 303 N. Beeline Highway, Payson.

All refurbished or recycled equipment will directly benefit domestic violence victims and survivors. To learn more about HopeLine’s efforts against domestic violence please visit: http://www.verizon.com/ about/responsibility/hopeline-faqs

First responders answer several calls over busy weekend From page 1 top of her. She died at the scene.

Her boyfriend was flown by helicopter to Flagstaff Medical Center for non-life threatening injuries.

Also on Saturday, a 14-yearold girl was injured when she crashed an ATV at the Cinder Hills. The girl hit a hole and rolled the ATV. The extent and nature of her injuries were unknown.

And Sunday, two females, one adult and one juvenile, were injured in an ATV accident at the Cinder Hills. Both were wearing seat belts and suffered non-life threatening injuries.

Chief Deputy Jim Driscoll, with the CCSO, said it was extremely busy holiday weekend.

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Saturday night, a deputy in Forest Lakes searched for a camper in the Mogollon Campground who had walked away from camp and became

lost. The deputy was able to locate the woman and return her to her camp.

Also that night, crews searched for a 16-year-old that had gone on a solo ATV ride and got lost.

The teen had crashed his ATV and received non-life threatening injuries. He texted

his mother that he was hurt and lost, but deputies could not determine his location.

The search continued throughout the night. Around 6:15 a.m., the boy called his mother and then 911. A general location was established and a Ranger helicopter picked up the boy.

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Paying police officers more is Swartwood’s top priority SUSIE’S Q From page 1 members are working on, saying they need to figure out who is going to carry the baton forward on these issues, including the Tonto National Forest travel management plan, broadband resilience committee, municipal tax code commission, Four Forest Restoration Initiative and many others.

Swartwood said he is excited to get on the council and get to work.

Asked what he thought about Evans, Hughes and Wilson completing their terms and not stepping down, Swartwood said he had to ask.

Swartwood said he has a lot that he wants to accomplish in his two-year term as mayor.

He said his top priority when he takes office is looking at the Payson Police Department, which he said is in “dire straights.”

He said the town couldn’t keep training officers only to lose them to higher-paying departments. He said the town must find

the money to pay officers a higher wage so the town does not lose them to other cities and towns.

Swartwood said he will also be working on the budget and wants to get the community’s input on where the town should devote its funds. He said he would like to see the town spend more on marketing to attract more tourists since sales tax dollars are the largest revenue source.

Swartwood said he would also look at the fees the Northern Gila County Sanitary District and Payson Water Department assess. He said they might not change, but he is going to look into them.

Thirdly, Swartwood said he would like to complete a satisfaction survey and find out how residents feel the town is doing.

He said he wants to know what the town is doing right, what it could be doing better and what do residents want to see more of. Do residents want to pass a bond? If so, should it be to improve Main Street, build a recreation center or cover the event center?

As a start, Swartwood said he is work-

ing with the Central Arizona Board of Realtors (CABOR) for a $15,000 grant to clean up yards in Payson. Swartwood, a member of CABOR for the past five years, said he resigned after winning the mayor seat to prevent any conflict of interest.

Asked what he will do after he leaves office, Evans said he is very active in his church.

Evans has also played a central role in acquiring U.S. Forest Service land to build a four-year university in Payson. Asked if he would join the Rim Country Educational Alliance or Foundation boards, Evans said no.

He said he was going to ask for a forensic auditor check of the Foundation books to show that neither he nor his family has ever received any financial benefit from the university project, which some have suggested he has.

He said his work on the university project has been a “labor of love” and he has never been paid for that work and any suggestion that he is benefiting financially is “silly.”

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Forest Road 751, which leads to the C.C. Cragin Reservoir, will be closed until approximately April 2017.

Road to reservoir closed for season The main road that leads to C.C. Cragin (formerly Blue Ridge) Reservoir is currently closed to vehicles due to construction.

Forest Road 751 is closed at Rock Crossing campground as the Arizona Game and Fish Department make improvements to the boat ramp. Improvement work will include building a retaining wall, widening the boat ramp area, constructing a disabled parking area and additional concrete paving of the ramp.

These projects will provide safer and more efficient access to the reservoir for recreational boaters.

The road closure will likely continue until seasonal road closures are implemented, meaning Forest Road 751 will be closed until approximately April 2017.

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when reacting to his unarmed neighbor under the circumstances here,” wrote Presiding Judge Joseph Howard. “The policy was irrelevant and the trial court properly precluded it.”

Voden also argued that the court erred by denying his request for a mistrial after alleged misconduct by the Gila County Attorney’s Office. Voden argued Shawn Fuller, with the GCAO, made a comment to the jury that would lead them to believe there was evidence that incriminated Voden, but was inadmissible.

“Voden argues the prosecutor’s statement “signal(ed) to the jury that there (was) additional evidence of Mr. Voden’s guilt that they (had) not heard,” Howard wrote.

The appeals court found this was not true and Voden had failed to show that Fuller’s comment constituted misconduct, let alone deprived Voden of a fair trial.

Lastly, Voden argued that the court should not have instructed the jury on heat-of-passion manslaughter as a lesser offense to second-degree murder.

The Supreme Court recently addressed this issue in another case and found that it is appropriate to include instructions in jury packets on heat-of-passion “despite the fact that the defendant was not separately indicted for the offense,” Howard wrote.

“We therefore reject Voden’s argument that the trial court erred by instructing the jury on heat-of-passion manslaughter as a lesser offense of second-degree murder,” Howard wrote.

The Court of Appeals upheld Voden’s conviction and sentence.

Attorney Emily Danies handled Voden’s appeal. She was court-appointed and paid for by the county.

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

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

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

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

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

Church of Christ 306 E. Aero. Sunday Bible classes 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. For Bible studies any day of the week, call Bob Nichols, 468-0134.

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

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

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

Payson United Methodist Church 414 N. Easy Street (between Zurich St. and Malibu St. behind ACE Hardware); Pastor Carl Peterson. Services: 8:30 a.m. Informal; 11:00 a.m. Traditional. Safe nursery care provided. We are a growing, multi-generational faith community where our hearts, minds, and doors are open to all people. Our mission is to Love Like Jesus. For more information on our choir and handbell programs and ministries and mission to the community, visit our website: paysonumc.com or call 928-474-0485, M-F, 8 a.m. - 12 noon.

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

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

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

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

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

Church For the Nations Payson Sunday Experience at 901 S. Westerly Rd @ 10 a.m. Contact us at 928-444-8791 or email us at info@cftnpayson.com for more detailed information on mid-week connection events and community outreach. Visit us on our website at cftnpayson.com and like us on Facebook. WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER!

us Sunday mornings at 10:45 for contemporary worship and teaching of God’s Word. We also offer various other ministry meetings throughout the week for junior high, high school, and college-aged students. Visit our website @ paysonfamilychurch. org. Or our Facebook page for more information.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Payson Family Church 501 E. Rancho Rd. 474-3138. We are a new, non-denominational Christian church that ministers to the entire family. Our vision is to reach this community with God’s love and Word and see lives transformed for His glory. We are mission minded and believe in showing people Jesus, not just talking about Him. Join

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Payson Roundup LOCAL Friday, September 9, 2016

F O R The following reports and arrests were released by the Payson Police Department and Gila County Sheriff’s Office. All persons listed in this report are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. After reviewing cases, the Gila County Attorney’s Office often drops or modifies charges. If your name is listed and you are exonerated, please contact the Payson Roundup at editor@ payson.com.

Aug. 29 – Amy Jean Baker, 44, Payson – engaging in passive resistance and criminal trespass-3rd degree-real property; Laura Ann Eubanks, 55, Payson – DUIaggravated, interlock device required, DUIaggravated, third DUI in 84 months, unlawful to possess an open container with in the passenger compartment of a vehicle on the roadway, and DUI-aggravated, while suspended for DUI; Female Juvenile, 14 – minor with alcohol in body and incorrigible child, refuses to obey; Edward J. Ziegele, 63, Payson – false reporting to law enforcement agency.

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Aug. 30 – Travis William Eddards, 29, Payson – drug paraphernalia-possession; Male Juvenile, 14 – drug paraphernalia-possession, marijuana-possession, minor with alcohol in body, domestic violence and disorderly conduct-fighting.

Aug. 31 – Lela Mae, 19, Payson – warrant and drug paraphernalia-possession.

Sept. 1 – Robert Earl Rowland, 32, Payson – disorderly conduct-fighting; Steven Daniel Kemper, 35, Payson – camping in public place and disorderly conduct-fighting; Female Juvenile, 12 – minor with alcohol in body.

Sept. 2 – Jeffrey Harvey Kenna, 53, Payson – 2 counts murder 2nd degree-manifesting extreme indifference to human life; Male Juvenile, 13 – disorderly conduct-fighting and touching another person with intent to injure, insult or provoke; Female Juvenile, 16 – burglary-3rd degree-non-residential, fenced commercial or residential yard and theft; Female Juvenile, 16 – theft; Billy Dean Cronin, 20, Transient/Payson – failure to pay a fine,

shoplifting and drug paraphernalia-possession.

Sept. 3 – Jack Arthur Voakes, 59, Rye – DUI-aggravated, third DUI in 84 months; Steven James Brydie, 25, Payson – drug paraphernalia-possession; David Charles Santo, 40, Payson – drug paraphernalia-possession, marijuana-possession, narcotic drugs-possession, dangerous drugs-possession and dangerous drugs-possession for sale.

Sept. 4 – Roberta Lynn Cook, 50, Transient – engaging in passive resistance, dangerous drugs-possession and drug paraphernalia-possession; Agustin Telesford Tellez, 22, Payson – resisting arrest-uses or threatens to use physical force against peace office, domestic violence and assault-intentionally or recklessly causing physical injury; Walter Everett Tweed, 44, Gisela – drug paraphernalia-possession, narcotic drugs-possession and dangerous drugs-possession; Jessica Denise Percival, 27, Phoenix – false reporting to law enforcement agency.

Ann Dugger passed away peacefully on August 2, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona after a lengthy battle with various health conditions.

She was amazing in the way she rebounded from so many life threatening physical setbacks. She was a real trooper. Ann was born to Frank and Marion Aman in Cincinnati, Ohio where she attended Xavier H.S. and graduated from the University of Cincinnati where she majored in Fine Art. At UC she met and later married Thomas B. Stickney and they began a family together. They raised three sons, moving the family around the country often, from Cincinnati to Broomall, PA, to Huntsville, AL, and finally to Phoenix, AZ in 1968. She eventually settled in beautiful Payson, Arizona.

Ann had an extensive career as an artist in mediums ranging from watercolor to oil, stained glass, pastels, and fabric appliqué. She won many awards at juried art shows. Additionally, she had many commissions for portraits. One of her more memorable moments was when Sunset Magazine had a feature article on her and one of her appliqué pieces. Ann was always very active in the art scene in the various

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communities wherever she resided.

Growing up, her boys were blessed with having a mother who exposed them to a diverse cultural universe.

Going to museums, art shows, flea markets, botanical gardens, nature preserves, the symphony and theater was the standard fare. Additionally, she made an effort, years ahead of her time, to prepare and serve healthy meals including regular fruit protein smoothies.

Ann enjoyed many trips to Mexico Beach, Florida to visit her cousin Slade West at his beach home during summer vacations. Later in life, after retiring, she enjoyed motorhome travel to various parts of the U.S. She spent many years in Payson, AZ where she made many wonderful friends. Our family would like to thank all of those who helped her in Payson during the very trying times when she fell ill. Ann had a full and rich life with many friends along the way. She will always be remembered as an elegant and vibrant woman. She is survived by her brother, Frank Aman Jr., three sons, and five grandchildren.

There will be an ash scattering at Rim Lakes Vista Point, 11:00 am Saturday, September 17th.

Forecast by the National Weather Service

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Mostly sunny; slight chance for rain

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Richard Gale Ives of Payson, Arizona passed away Sunday, August 26, 2016 at the age of 70. Rick was born August 13th, 1946 in Duluth, Minnesota to Earl and Grace Ives and had 10 siblings. Rick proudly served his country from 1963 to 1969 in the U.S. Army as a Specialist E-4.

For his service during the Vietnam War, Rick received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Star, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, and Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar. Rick lived in Payson for nearly 30 years where he owned and operated Arizona Upholstery. Rick loved his

family, friends, and the Rim Country.

Rick is survived by sons Larry, David, and Keith, and his daughter, Tiffany. Rick was a proud grandfather of 8; Cole, Hunter, Zachary, Nicholas, Tatum, Noele, Avery, and Camryn. Services will be held at Green Valley Park in Payson at the Veteran’s Memorial on Saturday, Sept.

10, 2016 at 1 p.m. Reception to be held at Cardo’s (203 E. State Highway 260) at 3 p.m.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Messinger Mortuaries of Payson for their services including housing flowers until the day of the event.

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Medium: Pollen levels between 7.3 and 9.6 will likely cause symptoms for many individuals who suffer from allergies to the predominant pollen types of the season.

Low: Pollen levels between 0 and 7.2 tend to affect very few individuals among the allergy-suffering public.

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Payson Roundup LOCAL Friday, September 9, 2016

Photos courtesy of Chuck Jacobs

On the way back, the Salt River arm of Roosevelt Lake is visible in the distance as the road drops down off a series of high ridges into the lower desert.

A day trip to Boyer Cabin A while back we took you on a trip with the Rim Country 4 Wheelers (RC4W) to an old remote cabin. Today we are going to do it again, and our destination this time is going to be an old ranch place called Boyer Cabin, north and east of Roosevelt Lake.

Eight rigs assemble at the regular RC4W meeting place — the parking lot in front of the Big 5 store in Payson. Pull-out time is 9 a.m. and the line of vehicles heads south on Highway 87. It’s a beautiful fall day with wispy clouds accenting the blue sky. Traveling south to the 188 junction, and on down to Tonto Basin, the group stops at the A+ Crossing on Tonto Creek to air down tires and disconnect front sway bars.

As we have mentioned before, airing down and disconnecting provides a smoother ride, better Like most of these old places, Boyer Cabin is traction, and better front axle articulation (flex) a simple structure — wood frame, two rooms, on rough backcountry roads. with a corrugated metal roof rusted from years On the move again, the group crosses Tonto of exposure to the elements.

Creek and continues south and east on A+ Road, also known as Forest Road (FR) 60. The road is short time later the group arrives at Boyer Cabin. dirt, but has been recently graded and is in very The cabin is actually an old ranch complex of good shape, and there is just enough of a breeze three buildings: the cabin itself, a tack shed, and that the dust is not a major issue. FR 60 runs a horse barn. There are also some corrals. None all the way across the north side of Roosevelt of the group of folks here today know much about Lake, all the way to State Route 288, the road to the history of this old ranch, but it was obviously Young. It offers spectacular desert country, rug- an active place at one time. Names and dates ged mountains, and expansive views of the lake are scratched into the patina on the walls, and that are totally different than those seen from the on the door a scratched message says, “Please more heavily traveled south side. Just don’t take leave as-is, clean.” We hope everyone respects this route during wet weather, as parts of the that. Places like this are absolute historical treasures, and there aren’t many of road run across clay-based soils, them left. and they get extremely muddy After exploring the area and and slick when wet. eating lunch under the trees, the Our caravan crosses Salome RC4W folks start the long drive Creek at the historic Tin Hat home. Back on Thompson Mesa, Ranch. Salome Creek (locally a short side trip goes to a hillpronounced Sa-low-MAY) drains top Indian ruin, with commanda vast area to the north, and ing views in all directions. Like the width of the crossing at this most ruins, all that is left are point shows just how much water the remains of some stone walls. can flow through here after heavy Jeepin’ in Rim Country These actually look too good to rains. Upstream of this crossing

by Chuck Jacobs be several hundred years old. a ways the creek flows through a outdoor columnist Somebody must have done some deep, narrow slot canyon called the “Salome Jug.” Popular with canyoneers and restoration work here at some point. It’s a great adventure hikers, navigating this route requires spot. I vow to visit this place again when I can swimming across pools of ice cold water and stay longer. The sky from this place on a clear, using rope climbing gear to scale drop-offs. This moonless night must be spectacular.

After a short break and some picture-taking, is not a place for folks without the proper training and equipment, and our local search and res- the group gets back on the road. The trip down cue volunteers are called to the Jug several times off the ridges and back into the low desert doesn’t a year to rescue people who overestimate their seem to take as long as it did on the way in, and the views of Roosevelt Lake and the Superstition abilities and get themselves into trouble here.

Past the ranch, the group continues for anoth- Mountains beyond are absolutely breathtaking. er mile or so until they reach FR 895, where The different direction of travel and the afterthey turn and head north. FR 895 quickly starts noon light makes it seem like a totally different climbing, zig-zagging up a series of ridges and trip than it was on the way in. Back on FR 60, the gaining elevation. The desert here is unspoiled dust is a bit worse than it was this morning, and and beautiful — Arizona at it’s best. The road the group spreads out a bit, staying in contact is narrow and a bit rocky, but not too bad. After with each other by CB radio.

Back at Highway 188 in Tonto Basin, the what seems like an endless climb, the road levels out on the broad, grass-covered expanse of group stops to air up tires and reconnect their Thompson Mesa, one of the open ridgetop areas sway bars for the highway trip home. The drive that the early pioneers nicknamed greenbacks. back to Payson is uneventful, and everybody This is cattle country, and stock tanks and other arrives back in town around 6 p.m., tired but evidence of decades of cattle ranching can be happy. Nobody got stuck or had any mechanical problems. It was another great trip, and a good found everywhere.

Part way across the mesa, FR 265 turns to the day.

Until next time ... Happy Jeepin’. left, dropping off into a narrow, brushy canyon. A

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Northern Gila County Fair this weekend

The Northern Gila County Fair is Sept. 9-11 at the Payson Event Center just south of town off Highway 87.

Admission is $3 for Friday, Sept. 9 and Sunday, Sept. 11; and on Saturday, Sept. 10 admission is $3 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., then $5 admission for the Ranch Rodeo and dance.

More information about the fair, the schedule of events and exhibits can be found at www.NorthernGilaCountyFair. com.

Brush pit schedule

The Regional Payson Area Project… for a Fire Wise Rim Country (RPAP) is staffing free brush drop-off points at the following locations, weather permitting: Saturday, Sept. 10 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, Sept. 11 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.

Holiday cooking class

At a special benefit holiday cooking class at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept 10, participants will be making eggnog, flambé, baked cheese, etc., presented by the Friends of Rim Country Gila Community College. Donations are tax deductible. Call Judy 928-978-0472 to reserve your seat for this fun event.

AARP Smart Driver Course

The next AARP Smart Driver Course is from 9:45 a.m. until 3 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break, Saturday, Sept.

10 at the Banner High Country Seniors, 215 N. Beeline Hwy., Payson.

To register, call 928-472-9290 or register in person at Banner High Country Seniors.

AARP members pay a fee of $15; non-members pay $20 (cash or check), payable on day of class.

The class is designed for those 50 and older, but is open to all people 18 and over. You may also earn a discount on your vehicle insurance.

Free dance lessons

Learn Country Western dance with Lynn and John Pajerski at the newly reopened Ox Bow Saloon from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Saturdays. The lessons are free.

For more details, call Lynn at 480734-1647 or John at 480-861-0802.

It’s our Last Saturday for 2016 so our food and art vendors have extra inventory for stocking the kitchen and early Holiday shopping. Thanks to our dedicated vendors and loyal customers for a great season. WIC/EBT welcome. Last Saturday, open 8am~noon. 816 S. Beeline Hwy, behind Chili’s.

At the Mazatzal Casino

There’s always something happening at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino, located on Highway 87 at milepost 251. For more information, call 1-800-777-PLAY (7529).

• Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner!

Every Tues., Wed. and Thurs. in September from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Slot Hot Seats for $200 Maz Cash and Chicken Dinner ($49 Meal Comp).

• UFC World Heavyweight Championship: Miocic vs. Overeem, Saturday, Sept. 10, 6 p.m. in the Apache Spirits Lounge. 12 wings and 16 oz. domestic draft just $7 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

• Card Room open daily 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. for Live Blackjack, Poker, Texas Shootout.

• Oriental Buffet $10: Sept. 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Cedar Ridge Restaurant.

Library Bookstore specials Child Find program This summer the Library Bookstore received many book donations in the

Bob Thorpe will attend the Payson Tea Party meeting from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 13 at Tiny’s Family Restaurant, 600 E. Hwy. 260, Payson.

Sylvia Allen might also attend if she can resolve a conflict.

Area residents have until Oct. 10 to register to vote in the 2016 General Election. For more information, call 928-951-6774.

978-3256. All of the money raised from the raffle will be for the Lowerys.

The drawing is at 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 19. KRIM will do live broadcast of drawing. Printing by George has donated all printing for tickets and promotional posters for the benefit.

Fire on the Rim Mountain Bike Race

The Library Friends of Payson meet at 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 19 for a presentation by Jennifer Smith, park ranger at Tonto National Monument.

She will talk about the archaeology of the monument.

The presentation is open to the public and held in the library meeting room. Light refreshments will be served. For details, call the library at 928-474-9260.

The annual Fire on the Rim Mountain Bike Race in Pine is Saturday, Sept.

17, with preliminary fun and festivities Friday, Sept. 16 and the wrap-up Sunday, Sept. 18.

The annual race has grown in leaps and bounds partly due to the support of locals. To show your backing, stop

by Ponderosa Market 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays to purchase Fire on the Rim Mountain Bike Race raffle tickets, souvenir T-shirts and Italian feast dinner tickets from Pine Strawberry Fire Reduction volunteer Katie Calderon and her crew.

Go online to www.fireontherim.com for details.

Community Yard Sale areas of history, politics and biographies. So during September they will be offered in a “Buy One, Get One Free” special.

As always, the second item must be of equal or lesser value than the first item.

Bookstore stock changes rapidly, so stop by often. Bookstore volunteers are always happy to help you, and all proceeds directly support the library. The LFOP Bookstore is located to the right of the circulation desk just inside the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Rd. For more information visit the Library Friends of Payson website at www.libraryfriendsofpayson.org.

The Pine Strawberry Elementary School District has renewed its Child Find activities for all three- and four-

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An audition for the Missoula Children’s Theatre musical production of “Alice in Wonderland” is Monday, Sept. 12 at the Payson High School Auditorium at exactly 4 p.m. Students in the first through 12th grades are encouraged to audition.

The Missoula Children’s Theatre touring productions are complete with costumes, scenery, props and makeup.

MCT Tour actor/directors will conduct rehearsals throughout the week after school hours.

“Alice in Wonderland” will be presented at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 16 and Saturday, Sept. 17 in the PHS auditorium.

For more information, contact Kathy Siler, kathy.siler@pusd.com or 928-472-5775.

State Representatives to speak in Payson

Legislative District 6 State Representatives Brenda Barton and

Clean out your closets and reserve your booth now for the Community Yard Sale, which is from 7 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St. The Community Presbyterian Church sponsors the event. It’s a great one-stop shopping experience featuring many vendors and shoppers.

For just $10, participants get a 10-foot-by-19-foot space to sell items.

Organizers do the advertising and manage the event. The church will be open for restrooms and drinking fountain.

All booth rental proceeds go to our Deacons Assistance Program, serving families in need in the Rim Country.

Reserve your space now by calling the church office at 928-474-2059.

All church rummage sale

Multiple churches from throughout the Rim Country are participating in an All-Church Rummage Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Church of the Nazarene, 200 E. Tyler Parkway, Payson.

Furniture, household items, caregiver uniforms and more are available.

There will also be a bake sale.

All proceeds go to Children’s Ministries.

Benefit raffle

Rim Country Guns is holding a raffle to raise some funds for Fayth and Robert Lowery. Their daughter Emma has been in a Valley hospital for tests.

Raffle prizes are a Smith & Wesson M&P15 Sport II or a Marlin 1895E 45-70. Each is valued at more than $700.

Tickets are $20 and available at Rim Country Guns or call Suzy Tubbs 928-

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Inaugural Jack Koon Memorial Golf Tourney

The inaugural Jack Koon Memorial Golf Tournament is Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Payson Golf Course.

Jack Koon was known throughout Rim Country as a supporter of wildlife, conservation and youth programs.

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. There will be special hole prizes, raffles and auctions while lunch is being served.

Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams.

Get your foursome together and join in honoring Jack Koon.

For more information and to register, visit www.msapayson.org or contact Ted Pettet, 928-517-1128.

Cliff Castle Casino trip

Banner High Country Seniors is planning a trip to Cliff Castle Casino in Camp Verde Thursday, Sept. 29. The cost is $15 per person and includes transportation to and from the Stage parking lot and $25 in free play.

Enjoy slots machines, bowling, and dining at multiple restaurants during a five-hour stay.

Call BHCS for further details, 928472-9290.

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• Northern Gila County Fair: opens 8 a.m., Payson Event Center • AARP Smart Driver Course: 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., 215 N. Beeline Hwy. • 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 • Country Western Dance Lessons: 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Ox Bow Saloon

• Northern Gila County Fair: opens 8 a.m., Payson Event Center • Rim Country Museum: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.

• Bingo: 1 p.m., Elks Lodge, open to the public

• 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 • Missoula Children’s Theatre auditions: 4 p.m., Payson High School Auditorium

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

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• State Representatives appearance: 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Tiny’s Restaurant

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• 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

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Child Find is a state-mandated program to identify children who may require services to address a potential disability in learning, speech, vision, hearing, physical growth or some other possible developmental delay.

The district will screen all threeand four-year-olds living in the district by appointment on the second Monday of each month during the school year.

Special arrangements may be made for alternate days.

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aroundthe rim Mountain bikers pre-ride Fire on the Rim course Mountain bikers from around the venue that will have plenty of room state have been descending on Pine for free games and a bandstand that and Strawberry each weekend to pre- includes a seating area for entertainride the challenging Fire on the Rim ment from the bands Plum Krazy, Mountain Bike Race course which is Vinyl Nova and the John Scott Band.

15 miles per lap with an elevation gain Plum Krazy is a classic rock cover of 2,421 feet. band, Vinyl Nova cranks out an eclecPre-riding is a ritual almost all tic mix of tracks from nostalgic to serious mountain bike riders do to modern and the John Scott Band’s familiarize themselves with the course specialty is high energy blues. and know what to expect on race day.

Visitors from past races will notice There has been, however, a glitch in the parking area has been moved the racers’ preparations. Last week’s to the field north of THAT Brewery heavy rain damaged the course and between Beeline and Old County Road forced postponement of the Aug. 27 and a bike path will lead from there to work day during which volthe race venue. unteers were set to prep the rattlin’ ERA Young Realty has course. graciously agreed to provide the rim Just days after rains suba free shuttle from the parksided, the trails committee ing area to the venue on the issued a warning to racers: Friday evening of the Italian “We’ve had some major Feast. storms here and have not yet Also, several food vendors had the chance to rehab the including JB’s Smokehouse, climb up to the water tank on White Eyes, Pine Creek private land and the downhill Fudge and THAT Brewery into Strawberry. Use caution, Max Foster will be on site offering its numerous heavy rains have signature Arizona Trail Ale. deeply rutted and exposed A portion of all sales of this the route, difficult to choose a con- beer will be donated to the Arizona tinuous line. Stay out of the bottoms, Trails Association. they’re full of loose rock from the For riders, Glukos Energy has rains, and expect some ‘hike a bike.’ jumped on board as a race sponsor We’ll cut some new bench and groom and will supply rehydrating drinks at trail before the race.” the aid stations on the course and the The race and accompanying festiv- start/finish line. ities will be Sept. 16-17.

The race is sure to be a big plus To support the race, which has for all of us who call Pine-Strawberry become a big draw in state cycling cir- home, so turn out and show the orgacles and a boon for the Pine-Strawberry nizers and the racers their efforts are economies, drop by the Ponderosa greatly appreciated.

Market tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 10 or the following day, Sunday, to chat Tough traveling with PSFR member Katie Calderon Flatlanders traveling to the Rim and fellow volunteers who will be sellCountry last Friday for a Labor Day ing raffle tickets, race T-shirts and weekend of enjoyment were forced to ducats to the pre-race pasta dinner deal with bumper to bumper traffic and catered by Gerardo’s Firewood Cafe endless delays on Beeline Highway in Payson. Tickets are $10 for race several miles south of Payson. participants and $15 for others.

ADOT reported the backup as 17 The raffle tickets, which are $5, miles. have as prizes a Kona mountain bike, A Mesa resident I talked with at the a lime green ladies cruiser bike and a arts and crafts festival said in travelBMX Haro Z-Flex long board. ing to Pine, he experienced the lonThe shirts, priced at $15 each for gest delays and slowest traffic in the small through X-large and $20 for 10-plus years he and his family have 2X-large will be available each weekbeen making the holiday trip north. end until race days.

Plans for a silent auction that at New superintendent chosen last year’s race raised over $5,500 are also coming together.

Congratulations to my friend Roy Those who have attended previous Sandoval for being elected last Friday races will notice that organizers Janet the new Gila County Superintendent Brandt and Calderon have instituted of Schools. several fan and rider-friendly changes.

Immediately after the election Most notable is a new and larger results were announced, Roy posted

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Over the years, the troop has been involved in numerous community improvement projects.

The breakfasts, which are held at all three of the summer festivals, have morphed into some of the event’s most popular offerings. All proceeds benefit worthy causes in Pine and Strawberry.

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Boy Scout Troop 7354 is involved in numerous community projects, including helping out at the pancake breakfasts held on festival weekends. on Facebook, “We won. Thanks everyone for your support, encouragement, prayers, campaigning and love. I love you all!! I covet your prayers for wisdom, judgment and endurance over the next four years.”

The race was one of the few in this year’s political arena that actually offered voters two strong candidates.

Roy’s opponent Gail Gorry, a former Payson teacher and principal, would also have made a fine superintendent.

Normally, Roy would not assume the position until after the first of the year, but because the seat has been open since last June when former county superintendent Linda O’Dell resigned to head the Pine-Strawberry School District, Roy could be beginning work immediately.

Also on the political scene, it was refreshing to see voters apparently choose Bobby Davis a member of the Star Valley Town Council.

During my years as a Payson Roundup reporter, I worked alongside Bobby who was then the paper’s advertising director.

He’s an honest, honorable and hard working man who will serve the citizens of Star Valley well.

4-H set for fair Visitors to the 4-H arena and barn in Pine will notice that they have been

painted and spruced up.

The Pine-Strawberry 4-H Club “Barnyard Buddies” spent much of the past summer doing the improvement as part of a club project. Next up, the group will be showing animals they’ve raised at the Northern Gila County Fair which begins today, Friday, Sept.

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“Last year, the club members achieved a grand champion pig, showmanship awards and best of show,” said 4-H sponsor Margaret Parker.

“Support our local 4-H club at the fair.”

Upgrading the Pine arena is not the only project club members are involved in; they pitch in to help out with Fire on the Rim organizers and the Pine Strawberry Horseman’s Association.

Makenna Ward, Kara Ward, Lexi Ward, Lizze MacFarlane, Darby MacFarlane, Angelina MacFarlane, Kylee Carnes, Rylee Karnes and Emma McKim are members.

The Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library has taken another step toward offering the best of current technology to community members.

Just last week, the library director put the finishing touches on installing a Kids Education Station which is a state of the art, all-in-one educational computing workstation. It is Version 5, which is newest in the line and features a 22-inch multi-touch monitor.

While the station is fast and powerful, it uses less electricity than earlier models reducing energy costs.

The computer is designed to make sure children enjoy a safe, friendly experience each time they use it.

Each software package contains 50-plus educational programs which have been preloaded, configured and tested. Each computer comes with a child-friendly browser.

Waer says the computer can be used by children of all ages, even those as young as 3-year-old Clara Thompson who was among the first to try it out.

Also at the library for children, the Walt Disney movie “The Jungle Book” will be shown at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 21. It is 106 minutes in length.

As usual, children should bring a pillow to be comfortable on the floor and refreshments will be served.

Good food with good friends The First Baptist Church of Pine is inviting locals to a free community supper to be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21.

The invite is to “Enjoy a great meal, visit with friends and neighbors and make new acquaintances.”

Call 928-476-3552 for more information.

Food Bank struggles

Scouts pitch in During last week’s arts and crafts festival in Pine, Mountain Village Foundation member Windy Dravillas was singing the praises of Boy Scout Troop 7354 for their help at the pancake breakfasts held Saturday and Sunday morning, “they were working

Donations to the Pine-Strawberry Food Bank continue to lag and recent requests for help have become even more urgent because the demand is increasing while supplies are dwindling.

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Birthdays I had forgotten to mention Hellsgate firefighter Doug Blazer’s birthday on Sept. 6.

I hope you had a great day, Doug.

Next week Marge Tolby of Tonto Village III will celebrate her big day on Sept. 12.

Then Hellsgate firefighter Jeff Yunkens will add another birthday on Sept. 14. The Domino Divas wish you a wonderful day, Jeff. Too bad you can’t join the Divas for a game or two.

Next up is Hellsgate firefighter J.P. Matchner of Mead Ranch. J.P.’s big day is on Sept.

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Robert Winchester also comes from Mead Ranch and he will celebrating his big day on Sept. 18.

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Their theme was “Keep the forest safe from fire and save the animals in the forest.” They even put on a demonstration on how to put out a campfire.

The second place winner was the Lewis family and their theme was “Star Wars,” complete with unique lighting and a cardboard cut-out of a spaceship.

The third place award went to the Sutton cabin with their theme of a Hawaiian luau complete with the Sutton hula dancers.

The evening was a complete success and a huge thank you to Ron and Mary for hosting a fun event.

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front of the Double D Cafe and Bar. Then there were also looky-loos who wanted to see the great looking motorcycles on display. There were so many tents up in the “Island” that you could call it “Tent Village.” All in all, the Village was almost at full capacity for Labor Day weekend.

Bear Flat was no slouch for the weekend either. On Sunday afternoon, residents, friends and neighbors gathered at the Kindler home in first meadow for a hot dog cookout and potluck dishes. Mary and her late husband Denny had always hosted the event which was followed by a golf cart and quad parade.

Mary’s son Ron has now picked up the baton and is now the co-host with his mother Mary for this annual event.

There is also a trophy awarded to the best decorated entry. The first place winner went to the McCauley cabin.

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The Village was in fun toys to the Village, the holiday spirit for the and it almost seemed Labor Day weekend. village that they were comMany of the part-time peting for the noisiresidents took the est “Hog,” as Harleyrisk of going through Davidsons traveled the mass migration up and down Johnson to the high country.

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1970 Labor Day Flood memorial unveiled Christopher Creek was her dad’s having just been to well represented at the ded- another week that cabin advising all to stay ication and unveiling of the in the creek put just minutes earlier.

Flood Disaster Memorial Ronnie McDaniel spoke down in Green Valley Park in of the efforts of the many Payson last Saturday mornin the recovery. Other family ing. That is as it should be. members spoke and followMany different facets of the ing the unveiling, gathered community had strings to the around the monument meetflood disaster. Some, such as ing and hugging each other.

Kevin and Kayelen Corley, No one seemed in a hurry Rod Britain Bobbie Collins, Rosemary for the day to end. Janis Hall Tidwell, Bill Quist, Don coordinated the event and Farmer, Jim Hagen and others were Marshall Trimble was emcee. He said here to experience that tragic week- that seeing that monument built was end. Others have been here to support very important to him. the construction of the monument with The homeowners association either donations, equipment, materials changing of the guard was the secor labor. Or perhaps they provided ond event of the day last Saturday. their facility for the two early Marshall Outgoing president and veep Chuck Trimble events.

Schmitt and Irma Arementa deserve a Some who had no ties to the disaster boatload of recognition for their many may not give this a second thought, but years of duty. Chuck left incoming offifor those who lost family or perhaps cers, Pam Voita and Rosemary Elston, helped pull people from the waters his sage advice to never let a meeting or even saved a life, the Saturday go over an hour! Oh, Karen Thornton dedication was a powerful occasion. continues as secretary/treasurer.

Victim families interacted with each Genny Dodson’s tacos and Cheri other telling their stories. No longer Short’s green chili highlighted the did some feel alone in their experience. opener for Labor Day events last Grown men cried.

Friday evening as 20 or so early arrivThe Fellars family came in with ers showed up for cocktails at the shirts printed for the occasion and Dodsons’. These wise folks did not get everybody certainly knew who that caught in the four- to five-hour highfamily was. Dewey Fellars, who was way ordeal coming to the Creek from one of three survivors in attendance, the Valley about that time of the day. spoke for the family, assisted in Saturday afternoon another feed the unveiling and took with him the was being prepared in honor of Scott Arizona flag which had been draped Tice’s 60th. Fourteen kids and grandover the granite stone. kids packed the rental cabin along the A sister and two daughters of creek down near the Carwash. A feast Susan Allen came from long distances of various Mexican dishes was served to attend the event. Afterward they before the entire group went dancing toured the Creek with Kevin Corey at the Landmark. Plum Krazy was and his sister, Kayelen, who showed entertaining and kept people on the them the cabin they had been visiting dance floor all evening.

Things were fairly quiet Sunday 46 years ago. Later the sister and one daughter were shown where a 12-year- until about 2 p.m. when 65 folks brought their casseroles and desserts old Kevin discovered the body.

Karen Sawyer lived in the Creek in to the Jimmy Buffet Parrot in the Pines 1970. The oldest daughter of Blanche Labor Day Party at the home of Chuck and Heber White told of her life-saving and Karen Schmitt. Among the revelexperience and then told about Heber ers were a pirate, John Mitchell, and plunging into the raging waters to a parrot, DillAnne, perched on Margot save a mother and her two small chil- Holmes’ shoulder. Bud Light John led dren. Later, “Cookie,” as she is known the group down memory lane with around here, met with Susan Allen’s tunes from way back when and there three family members and told them of was some dancing to say the least!

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A crowd of hundreds (below) attended the Saturday unveiling of the 1970 Labor Day Flood Disaster Monument in Green Valley Park. Victims’ family members and survivors unveil the inscription on the memorial (above).

Senior master sergeant Paul Calahan and wife Heather donated the keg in lieu of a hot dish.

Christopher Creek/Kohl’s Ranch Fire Department was busy on a recent weekend, but not because of fires or emergency medical issues according to Dave Elston. No, they were busy being

measured and fitted for new personal protective equipment. This equipment, known to them as PPE or turnouts, consists of fire-resistant coats, pants, gloves, hats and boots. Their current equipment is nearing its shelf life limit of 10 years, and replacement gear costs more than a handmade Italian

suit. Thankfully, CKFD applied for and received a federal grant aimed at helping small, rural fire departments replace these types of items.

A final Christopher Creek farewell to giant of a lady, Payson’s Pat Johnson ... and that’s another week in the Creek.

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BODY OF LITERATURE ACROSS 1 Kids’ racers 8 “Need ___?” (driver’s offer) 13 Lamenting loudly 20 Very devoted fans 21 Ecclesiastic deputy 22 Tallinn locale 23 Start of a riddle 26 Bicycle pair 27 Diamond cry 28 Novi Sad native 29 Bowling alley lineup 30 Oath affirmation 31 Covenants 33 Nativity kings 35 Riddle, part 2 43 Beluga eggs 44 Herr’s Mrs. 45 Burnsian negative 46 Magazine printer, e.g.

48 Sothern and Dvorak 50 Spirals 53 1970s teen idol Cassidy 56 “On top of that ...”

57 Abbot’s hat 59 Riddle, part 3 62 Attach with glue 64 Apple’s Cook 65 Hill staffer 66 Post-Q queue 67 Part of SFPD 68 Riddle, part 4

71 “How exciting!”

73 Women with young ‘uns 76 Surrender formally 78 Responses of rejection 79 Rock Me! is one of her fragrances 83 Riddle, part 5 88 Coin-op openings 89 Sunscreen additive 90 Elbow-to-wrist links 91 Party givers 93 Coal, e.g.

94 Advil rival 96 Sportscaster Berman 98 ___ rock (Jethro Tull’s genre) 100 Nonsense song syllable 101 End of the riddle 107 Shipped 108 Put ___ to (stop) 109 “___ Rheingold” 110 Swiss ___ (beet type) 114 Pleads 117 Hostess ___ Balls 118 Doc’s stitch 121 Riddle’s answer 125 Puts holy oil on 126 Old Oldsmobile 127 Cut off 128 Of Switzerland’s capital 129 Copier need 130 Stirred up

DOWN 1 Catch a quick breath 2 Garfield’s canine pal 3 Salt, relish and mustard 4 Pinball site 5 List quickly 6 Baseballer Speaker 7 Old booming jet, briefly 8 Affirm frankly 9 Ray of “Blow” 10 “Ewww!”

11 Online help sheets 12 See 72-Down 13 Place for suite spirits?

14 Ending of enzyme names 15 Right-leaning type 16 1970 Kinks hit 17 Wise to 18 Three trios 19 Chokes 24 Perfectly 25 ___ la Douce (film title role) 31 Social protest with supplication 32 Depot: Abbr.

34 Got closer to, in a race 35 Disney dog 36 Old Aegean Sea region 37 Kin of .com 38 Wine holder 39 Sly laugh syllables 40 99-Down, for one

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1. GEOGRAPHY: What is the name of the dam that created Lake Mead?

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4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: How many time zones does China have?

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9. ANIMAL KINGDOM: About how many eggs can a queen bee lay each day?

10. TELEVISION: What was the name of the family dog on “The Simpsons”?

41 Calculus pioneer 42 Lies dormant 47 Tooth part 49 Court units 51 Opposite of west, to Juan 52 Thug’s blade 54 Lickety-split 55 Major news agcy., once 58 Get to 60 Church service cries 61 Seeming eternities 63 A sixteenth of a pint 68 Celebrity cook Paula 69 Sea arm, to a Scot 70 Norway port 72 With 12-Down, only partially accurate 73 Sir’s partner 74 Give the OK 75 Poky animal 77 Fast Net connection 79 Pippi creator Lindgren 80 Juba is its capital 81 Prenatal places 82 Shia’s faith 84 Start for byte 85 Galleria 86 Found a purpose for 87 Madrileno’s language 92 Lay turf on 95 “The end!”

97 Magic’s gp.

99 Old Russian ruler Boris

102 Safe, to a ballplayer 103 Runnin’ Rebels’ rivals 104 Guarantee 105 Golden ager 106 Femme ___ 110 Sourpuss 111 Refine 112 Ovid’s love 113 It pulls a bit 115 Black fly, e.g.

116 French town W. of Caen 118 “Yes, yes!,” in 87-Down 119 Per-unit price 120 Gawked at 122 Lb. and kg.

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CROSSWORD ANSWER

SUDOKU ANSWER

SALOME’S STARS ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Mars, your ruling planet, helps you deal with career challenges in a way that reflects some of your own hidden strengths. This impresses some important decision-makers.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your strong Bovine will, combined with your romantic nature (you are ruled by Venus), helps turn a romance with a potential for problems into one with more-positive possibilities.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Mercury’s influence creates some unsettling moments, but nothing that you can’t live with. You’ll soon learn more about that major change that is about to be revealed.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Opportunities for you are like the phases of the Moon: constantly appearing and reappearing. So, cheer up. The opportunity you think you let slip by will be replaced by another.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) An opportunity that you hoped would open up for you remains closed. Stop wasting time scratching at it.

Something else you’ll like will soon make itself apparent and accessible.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Congratulations. You’ll soon hear some positive feedback for all the hard work you recently put into a project. A Pisces could soon swim into your personal life.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Someone whose friendship

you felt you had to write off will try to revive it. What you do is up to you. But don’t do it without giving it considerable thought.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A job-related plan might need to be reworked to allow for changes. Lucky for you that Saturn remains a strong influence that can help you focus on getting it done right.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) This is a good time to move into areas of self-discovery. You might be surprised about who you really are and how you really relate to those around you.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Expect to confront someone who will make an unwelcome request. Stand by your resolve to do the right thing no matter what “persuasion” might be offered.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A friendly competition could become more contentious than you expected. Take time out to discuss the reasons behind this unexpected change, and act accordingly.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You have a wonderful mind for solving mysteries, so you should feel confident about solving the one developing very close to you. An unlikely source offers help.

BORN THIS WEEK: You’re a great host or hostess. You love being with people, and you’re very good about planning all sorts of social events that bring folks together.

Some people are happy to seem to be much likelihood of spend their lives in a town or your turn it as I grew into my late teens city surrounded by concrete and and finished high school. Then asphalt. And that’s fine; we’re came the Korean War. I enlisted each different and we have a in an Air National Guard outfit natural right to be whatever we expecting nothing more than to feel we are. But that’s not me; don a uniform and be taught I’m happiest when I’m in the to stand up straight and salute great outdoors. correctly — inside the National However, being born in New Guard Armory.

Tom Garrett York City, which is not exactly Imagine my joy when at age wild except on Saturday night 20 I found myself in a land I’d in a barroom, offered little to satisfy that never dreamt of seeing — Iceland. Late urge. Luckily, Staten Island in the 1930s one September day we disembarked from still retained a few natural areas. Not our ship in a light snowfall and were many of them, and they were small, but I hustled 33 miles by bus on unpaved roads spent my early days searching them out. into quonset huts on Keflavik Air Base, First came the empty lot across the huts that looked like giant soup cans way, where I reveled in ordinary grass, sliced in half. weeds, and low brush the first day I was All I got to see my first day on Iceland allowed to cross the street. Then, as soon was bad roads and soup cans with roundas I was allowed to roam farther, I headed ed masonite walls and ceilings, but the for Ward Hill, a low range that forms the next morning I was outside the minute spine of Staten Island. they let me loose. What did I see? Not Ward Hill was not exactly wilderness much in the way of forestland; there being either, but there were some open spaces no trees in most of Iceland, not even a tall up there on its summit, and its reverse bush. But when I went around back of slope was too steep and rough for build- our hut I saw a sight that promised some ing, so I had a larger slice of nature to great days in the wild. putter around in. I spent a lot of time up The airbase lay atop a low mesa. In there, rooting around in a tiny vestige of one direction the midnight blue waters woodland, drinking from a cool, clear nat- of the Arctic Ocean lined the horizon. ural spring I discovered, sailing kites out In the other direction lay rolling grassy over the houses far below, or just lying in plains leading to snow clad mountains the sun and smiling back at it on frosty that appeared to be no more than an easwinter days. ily hikable 25 to 30 miles away.

Then came something unexpected. My Wow! I could hardly wait! father died when I was under 5, and seven But then I discovered that we were years later Mom met Harry Johnson, only allowed off base in our fancy blue a Connecticut Yankee. The first thing Class-A uniforms. How the hey do you I knew I was living in New London at hike anywhere dressed in a blue wool age 11 surrounded by a wide river, the suit? And that wasn’t the worst of it!

Atlantic Ocean, and an almost unbroken To exit the base you had to have a pass stretch of woodland. Out I went, and it good only for Reykjavik, the capital city, wasn’t long before I had hiked a good or one of the two small towns along the portion of everything within 10 miles of road to it. home, my limit set by the need to be home It looked like I was stuck on that base in time for supper. for a whole year, but ...

That intensified my appetite to see As always, Johnny, I got lucky. Tell more of this old planet, but there didn’t you about it next week.

Rim Country holidays – Easter When the Mormons settled class, and was taught by Cece up and down Pine Creek in back when Gibson. That building still stands 1877 they were already a conintegrated into the campus of the gregation, having come to the Payson’s Presbyterian Church.

Rim Country at the behest of Occasionally traveling preachers their bishop. However, Easter held services there. At that same was not a time of special cellocation Payson’s church buildebration for the Mormons ing dedicated to worship services because their understanding of was built in 1935. how Jesus brings salvation to One of the more dramatic stohumanity somewhat differs from Stan Brown ries of Easter faith is found in other Christian groups. As for the history of the Tonto Apache Protestant or Roman Catholic Tribe. In the 1890s the Apaches churches in the Rim Country there were at the San Carlos Reservation began driftnone organized until 1935. However, the ing back to their birthplaces, only to find folks who settled this vast wilderness for their former camps and hunting grounds the most part had an earthy trust in God occupied by white settlers. To earn a and a keen awareness that their survival living these native people went to work as depended on God’s unmerited love. Any of cowboys, mill hands, miners, road buildthem who had been brought up in church ers and laundresses. The Apaches had elsewhere were aware that Easter is an a traditional mild alcoholic drink called anchor in the lives of most Christians. It Tiswan, made from fermented corn mash. is the annual festival that celebrates the However, with access to the white man’s faith that God raised Jesus Christ from distilled liquor the ravages of alcoholism the dead. began to take hold of the Tonto Apache Even rough and tough cowboys like community. In a 1970 interview the sister Glenn “Slim” Ellison had an Easter faith. of Chief Melton Campbell, Vinnie Ward An extensive collection of Ellison corre- related how their people used to hang out spondence at the Rim Country Museum at the saloon. They would be drunk over library makes that evident. A typical the weekends and it would be Tuesday introduction in his letters was like this before they sobered up enough to get back one addressed to the Jack Rogers’ family to work. who owned the “Q” Ranch. “Howdy U When the Apache families were pushed lovable, ole hard-twisted and ring-boned out of their camp on Indian Hill in Payson cow people. Hope U R fine, heads up and in the 1950s they settled on Forest Service struttin’. I’m askin’ the Good Lord to high land, where Payson’s Rodeo and Event point the trails U ride and smooth out the Center is today. Called “The Camp” it ruff spots. Amen.” had no water, electricity or sanitation, He signed his letters “Old Heathen and these depressing surroundings made Slim,” reminding the reader that he their alcohol problem worse. Then in 1961 viewed himself a sinner in the sight of a pastor named Jesse Martin from the God. Inevitably he would add, “Adios,” Midwest arrived and began a church conmeaning literally “to God,” the Spanish gregation. The late tribal chairman Chief idiom for farewell. He frequently referred Campbell said to his writer, “The Lord to his impending death with humor but sent him out to the Indians in Arizona ... never with fear.

He tried a lot of Indian villages, then one Such expressions of faith were a com- day he came here. He had never heard of mon trait among Rim Country pioneers. Payson, but he found Indians living here Perhaps they would have attended church and the Lord told him, ‘This is where I if there had been one. They made it to want you.’ He settled here and has been a Saturday night dances at far-flung school great help to us ever since then.” houses, dances that lasted through the The young chief caught a vision of what night. A Sunday morning worship service Rev. and Mrs. Martin were talking about, at those same sites would probably have and began to study the Bible with the pasbeen well attended, but there is no record tor. Others became interested, were conof such being held. By the turn of the cen- verted to Christ, built a church building tury J. O. Hill was conducting Bible class- and named their congregation “The Full es in various homes, and in 1917 the first Gospel Mission.” The destructive alcoholbuilding dedicated for religious purposes ism that had gripped them ended. was paid for by the Presbyterian Mission The Easter faith has been alive and Board. It was to house a Sunday school well in the Rim Country.

P/S Food Bank needs donations From page 10 The local bank serves an average of 85 families a month doling out meat, dairy, produce, bread, canned goods and other staples.

Donation boxes can be found at various businesses in Pine and Strawberry including the Ponderosa Market.

Monetary donations can also be sent to: Pine Strawberry Food Bank, P.O. Box

1534, Pine, AZ 85544.

Call Marti Heinert at 480-296-4337 for information about donating or receiving food.

Thought for the week (With the new school year underway, this goes out to all our hard working and dedicated public educators.): “A good teacher is like a candle — it consumes itself to light the way for others.”

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C L U B S Trails work schedule

Volunteers are grooming the course for the upcoming Fire on the Rim Mountain Bike Race.

Scheduled work on trails around Pine and Strawberry include: • Sept. 10, Saturday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. — Work on the downhill section of the FOTR race course. Meet at the Fuller Road entrance in Strawberry. Bring own lunch/snacks/water.

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hillary quilt winner

Beyond Limits Disability Ministry

HAM radio club

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

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

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

TontoRadio.org.

Payson Womans Club

The Payson Womans Club, the oldest service club in Payson, holds general membership meetings at 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Payson Womans Club building, 510 W. Main St. Member­ship is open to local women ages 18 and up.

Moose Lodge events

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

The lodge has a Thursday Fish Fry from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and weekly dinner specials are available.

The Moose Lodge is located on E. Hwy. 260 in Star Valley. For more information, call (928) 4746212.

Libertarian meeting

Rim residents who believe the U.S. Constitution is America’s only “Operating System” are invited to attend the area Libertarian Party’s monthly meeting at 7 p.m., the second Tuesday each month at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson.

To be on the “Re-boot America” contact list, leave request at another selfstartingamerican@gmail.com or call Jeff at (928) 478-0010 or Bruce at (602) 769-1282 with inquiries.

Pro Rodeo Committee Payson Pro Rodeo Committee meets the second Tuesday of every month in the Swiss Village Quality Inn (formerly Best Western) conference building at 6 p.m. New members welcome.

For information, call (928) 472-7294.

Be a posse member

The Gila County Sheriff’s

the Grand Master for any member of Freemasonry.

For further information, please call the secretary, Bill Herzig at 928-474-1305 or 928468-6303.

Contributed photo

Amber Hennessey, 8, was thrilled when her grandmother, Denise Blanchette came home from the recent Ann Kirkpatrick dinner the winner of the Hillary Quilt, made

by Kathy Wolverton. Amber loves Hillary Clinton, as you can see from the sign she made many months ago. It is displayed at Democratic Headquarters in Payson.

Posse is looking for new members.

The Posse is a uniformed volunteer group who serve the Sheriff and the people of Northern Gila County. The Posse is called on for emergencies such as forest fires, floods and snow events as well as many critical daily support roles such as court security, prisoner transports and more.

Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the Gila County Sheriff’s building located just north of Main Street on McLane (this building was also known as the old Gila County Jail). Women and men are both encouraged to join.

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

perspective of a noted photographer.

The R3C sponsors the photography division at the Northern Gila County Fair and awards a $150 Arizona Highways photo workshop gift certificate to the Best of Class in the Junior (17 and under) category.

In addition, R3C is looking for volunteers to help set up and take down the photo division display at the fair. If interested, please contact Harold Rush at 928-474-9673.

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

Payson Art League

Alcoholics Anonymous

Everyone in the community, young and old, is invited to the Sept. Payson Art League meeting and presentation from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 13 at the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Rd. Come enjoy an evening of art, fun, food, and learning from one of Payson’s top artists, Lena Navarro, who will give a demonstration of her art style in oils.

Lena originally grew up in the Ukraine and started drawing and painting at an early age. Through the years her biggest desire has been to brighten someone’s day and help change the world by putting a smile on someone’s face. Her art medium is using bright colorful oils to achieve her goal to brighten the viewer’s day.

To learn more about Lena please go to her website at http://www.navarroartgallery. com.

Rim Country Camera Club meets Sept. 12 Rim Country Camera Club meets at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 12. Members will review many of the photos submitted to the Northern Gila County Fair and share photography judge Colleen Miniuk-Sperry’s comments on the photos. This is a good way to learn from the

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other to help others recover from alcoholism.

For more information on local meetings, call (928) 474-3620.

Democratic meeting

The Democratic clubs of Payson plan a joint meeting at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Hwy. 260, at noon, Tuesday, Sept.

13. Come at 11:30 a.m. to order food and visit with friends.

There will be no Wednesday night meeting this month.

The campaign to turn Arizona blue will be the speaker’s topic.

For information, call Carol, 928-468-1115.

United Methodist Church, 414 N. Easy St., will host the meeting for Beyond Limits from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept.

13.

A free meal and inspirational program is planned. Family members, caregivers and service providers are always welcome to attend.

At this meeting, the group will also launch its month-long annual canned food drive for St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank.

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

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Garrett Retirees

Rim Country Garrett Retirees meet Thursday Sept. 15 at Rumsey Park for the group’s annual potluck.

Social hour begins at 11 a.m., with lunch served at noon.

Friends & Honeywell retirees are always welcome.

Remember to bring a table service and a dish to share. For more information, call Merie 928-474-6011.

Prepping for National Novel Writing Month Arizona Professional Writers of Rim Country meet at noon, Wednesday, Sept. 21 at Majestic Rim Retirement Living, 310 E. Tyler Parkway, Payson.

Have you always wanted to write a novel, but never quite got past the first page or had trouble with the finished product? Well, now is the time to break those barriers.

Connie Cockrell, author of 14 published novels, presents, “Prepping for November National Novel Writing Month.”

All writers are welcome to attend, including up-and-coming authors in Rim Country.

Don’t miss this stimulating and informative presentation.

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Masons to meet

The Sy Harrison Masonic Lodge #70 will host the Grand Master of the Jurisdiction of Arizona at a stated meeting Tuesday, Sept. 13 at the Sy Harrison Masonic Lodge #70, 200 E. Rancho Rd. There will be a dinner served at 5:30 p.m. and a public ceremony honoring members who have served the fraternity for 50, 60, 65, and 70 years.

Members and guests are welcome to the dinner and public ceremony, followed by the stated meeting and official visit by

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YARD SALES 12. Yard Sale Sat. Sept. 10 from 8am to Noon 46 E. Rainbow, (Star Valley) 13. Moving In Sale 601 N Boulder Ridge, Payson Fri, Sept. 9 from 8:00 - 11:00 Combining 2 houses into one + downsizing lots of stuff, has 2 go. round 2 of ?

3. AVON Inventory Reduction Sale and More! Sat. Sept. 10 from 8am to 1pm on the Corner of Driftwood and Heritage.

Free AVON Start Kits Available.

4. 140 W. Gene Dr., (East Verde Estates), Fri. Sat. & Sun. Sept. 9, 10 & 11 from 8am to 4pm; Old Phonography, Sewing Machine, Wagon Wheels, Milk Cans, Landscape Rocks, 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sport.

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8. 407 W. Main St. Sat. & Sun. Sept. 10 & 11 from 9am to 4pm: GIANT ANTIQUE AN Collectibles SALE AND GASOLINE ALLEY: Old Gas & Oil, Over 100 Old and Repro Signs, Coke and Soda, Tools/Shop Equip., Old Promo Cars, Neons, Crafts/21 Game Table, Toys, Bar Stools, Celeb Auto graphed Photos wi/CoA, Even Some Household Items, Find your Treasure and Make your Offer as Everything Must Go to make room for a New Business! Dealers Welcome! Call Mike w/Questions, 602-818-6675 9. Community Yard Sale Spur Bar, Star Valley 3964 Arizona Hwy 260 Sat. Sept. 10 from 8am to 12 Noon Asking for non-perishable food donations for the Payson Food Bank in exchange for selling space.

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5. Inside Moving Sale: Mountain View Apts. 211 S. Ponderosa, Building #1 Collectibles, Dishes, Linens, Pots, Pans, Too Much To List! Fri. & Sat. Sept. 9 & 10 from 9am to 2pm.

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LEGAL NOTICES 16291: 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9/2016 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE TS No.: AZ1600273995 FHA/VA/PMI No.: 023-3887892-703 TSG No.: 8654356 ORIGINAL TRUSTEE SALE RECORDED ON 07/07/2016 IN THE OFFICE OF THE GILA COUNTY RECORDER. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL. The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust recorded on 01/11/2010 in Instrument number 2010-000246, book number , at page , records of GILA County, Arizona, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT (in lawful money of the United States) At the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash, Globe, AZ, on 10/07/2016 at 11:00AM of said day: See Exhibit A Attached Hereto and Incorporated Herein for All Purposes. Exhibit A LOTS 9, 10, AND THE EAST HALF OF LOT 11, BLOCK 22, INSPIRATION TOWNSITE, ACCORDING TO MAP NO. 39, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. Property Address: 4360 LOCOMOTIVE DRIVE, CLAYPOOL, AZ 85532 Tax Parcel No.: 206-06-351 Original Principal Balance: $87,878.00 Name and Address of Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. c/o Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 3476 Stateview Blvd Fort Mill, SC 29715 Name and Address of Trustee: FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, 1500 Solana Blvd, Bldg 6, Ste 6100 Westlake, TX 76262 Name and Address of Original Trustor: MERRELL G. CLAYBURN, AN UNMARRIED MAN, 4360 LOCOMOTIVE DRIVE CLAYPOOL, AZ 85532. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designations, if any, shown herein.

Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the unpaid principal balance of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon as provided in said note(s) advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s attorney. Dated: 07/07/2016 First American Title Insurance Company, 1500 Solana Blvd, Bldg 6, Ste 6100 Westlake, TX 76262 866-429-5179 KATHERINE WHITE AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY The successor Trustee appointed herein qualifies as a Trustee of the Trust Deed in the Trustee s capacity as a title insurance company as required by Arizona Revised Statutes Section 33-803, Subsection (A)(I). This company may be assisting the Beneficiary to collect a debt and any information we obtain may be used for that purpose whether received orally or in writing. If available, the expected opening bid and/or postponement information may be obtained by calling the following telephone number on the day before the sale: (916) 939-0772 or visiting http://search.nationwideposting.com/propertySearchTerms.aspx Name of Trustee s Regulator: Arizona Department of Insurance.

State Of: TEXAS County Of: TARRANT Before me, Lisa A. McSwain on this day personally appeared KATHERINE WHITE, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that this person executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office this 07/07/2016.

Lisa A. McSwain (Notary Seal) LISAA. MCSWAIN Notary Public, State of Texas Comm. Expires 11-16-2016 Notary ID 11177656 NPP0289067 To: PAYSON ROUNDUP 08/19/2016, 08/26/2016, 09/02/2016, 09/09/2016 16292: 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9/2016 TS No. AZ07000310-16-1 APN 102-10-019 TO No. 160207641-AZ-VOO NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated August 23, 2007 and recorded on August 28, 2007 as Instrument No. 2007-014453 and that said Deed of Trust was modified by Modification Agreement and recorded March 14, 2014 as Instrument Number 2014-002643 and that said Deed of Trust was modified by Modification Agreement and recorded September 3, 2015 as Instrument Number 2015-008737 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Gila County, Arizona. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER

LEGAL NOTICES PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME ON THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder Front Entrance, Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 8550 on November 9, 2016 at 11:00 AM on said day. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 7737 SOUTH HOPI AVENUE, GLOBE, AZ 85501 LOTS 1 AND 3, BLOCK 3, OF GILA PUEBLO HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, RECORDED IN MAP(S) NO. 125.

APN: 102-10-019 Original Principal Balance $170,317.00 Name and Address of original Trustor JAMES B. THOMPSON AND ANGELINA M. THOMPSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE 7737 SOUTH HOPI AVENUE, GLOBE, AZ 85501 Name and Address of the Beneficiary U.S. Bank National Association c/o U.S. Bank National Association 4801 Frederica St Owensboro, KY 42301 Name and Address of Trustee MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 TDD: 800-367-8939 Said sale will be made for cash (payable at time of sale), but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note secured by said Trust Deed, which includes interest thereon as provided in said Note, advances, if any under the terms of said Trust Deed, interest on advances, if any, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Trust Deed. The Trustee will accept only cash or cashier s check for reinstatement or price bid payment. Reinstatement payment must be paid before five o clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) on the last day other than a Saturday or legal holiday before the date of sale. The purchaser at the sale, other than the Beneficiary to the extent of his credit bid, shall pay the price bid no later than five o clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) of the following day, other than a Saturday or legal holiday. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Conveyance of the property shall be without warranty, express or implied, and subject to all liens, claims or interest having a priority senior to the Deed of Trust. The Trustee shall not express an opinion as to the condition of title. DATE: July 25, 2016 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Lana Kacludis, Authorized Signatory Manner of Trustee qualification: Real Estate Broker, as required by ARS Section 33-803, Subsection A Name of Trustee s regulator: Arizona Department of Real Estate SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic 702.659.7766 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ISL Number 15992, Pub Dates: 08/19/2016, 08/26/2016, 09/02/2016, 09/09/2016, PAYSON ROUNDUP 16298: 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16/2016 TS No. AZ07000348-16-1 APN 302-60-043 7 TO No. 8658284 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated October 8, 2015 and recorded on October 9, 2015 as Instrument No. 2015-009968 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Gila County, Arizona. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME ON THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder at the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 on November 10, 2016 at 11:00 AM on said day.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 201 E QUAIL HOLLOW DR, STAR VALLEY, AZ 85541 LOT 41, QUAIL VALLEY SUBDIVISION UNIT TWO, ACCORDING TO MAP NO. 622, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA APN: 302-60-043 7 Original Principal Balance $93,279.00 Name and Address of original Trustor JODY ROBERTSON, A SINGLE WOMAN 201 E QUAIL HOLLOW DR, STAR VALLEY, AZ 85541 Name and Ad-

LEGAL NOTICES dress of the Beneficiary The Money Source, Inc. c/o The Money Source, Inc. 500 South Broad Street, Suite 100A Meriden, CT 06450 Name and Address of Trustee MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 TDD: 800-367-8939 Said sale will be made for cash (payable at time of sale), but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note secured by said Trust Deed, which includes interest thereon as provided in said Note, advances, if any under the terms of said Trust Deed, interest on advances, if any, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Trust Deed. The Trustee will accept only cash or cashier s check for reinstatement or price bid payment. Reinstatement payment must be paid before five o clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) on the last day other than a Saturday or legal holiday before the date of sale. The purchaser at the sale, other than the Beneficiary to the extent of his credit bid, shall pay the price bid no later than five o clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) of the following day, other than a Saturday or legal holiday. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Conveyance of the property shall be without warranty, express or implied, and subject to all liens, claims or interest having a priority senior to the Deed of Trust. The Trustee shall not express an opinion as to the condition of title. Date: August 4, 2016 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Amanda Alcantara, Authorized Signatory Manner of Trustee qualification: Real Estate Broker, as required by ARS Section 33-803, Subsection A Name of Trustee s regulator: Arizona Department of Real Estate SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic at 702-659-7766FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic 702.659.7766 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ISL Number 16345, Pub Dates: 08/26/2016, 09/02/2016, 09/09/2016, 09/16/2016, PAYSON ROUNDUP 16299: 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16/2016 TS No. AZ08000617-15-1 APN 101-07-082 TO No. 150324554-AZ-VOO NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated September 9, 1992 and recorded on October 29, 1992 as Instrument No. 623473 in Book 887, on Page 572 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Gila County, Arizona. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME ON THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder at the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 on November 1, 2016 at 11:00 AM on said day. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 616 UTAH AVE, HAYDEN, AZ 85135 LOTS 12 AND 13, BLOCK 5, HAYDEN TOWNSITE PER MAP #170 RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. APN: 101-07-082 Original Principal Balance $152,190.00 Name and Address of original Trustor WILLIE V DANIEL & VICKI ROMO DANIEL H/W 616 UTAH AVE, HAYDEN, AZ 85135 Name and Address of the Beneficiary U.S. Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Mid-State Trust IV c/o Ditech Financial LLC 7360 S. KYRENE ROAD TEMPE, AZ 85283 Name and Address of Trustee MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 TDD: 800-367-8939 Said sale will be made for cash (payable at time of sale), but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note secured by said Trust Deed, which includes interest thereon as provided in said Note, advances, if any under the terms of said Trust Deed, interest on advances, if any, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Trust Deed. The Trustee will accept only cash or cashier s check for reinstatement or price bid payment. Reinstatement payment must be paid before five o clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) on the last day other than a Saturday or legal holiday before the date of sale. The purchaser at the sale, other than the Beneficiary to the extent of his credit bid, shall pay the price bid no later than five o clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) of the following day,

LEGAL NOTICES other than a Saturday or legal holiday. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Conveyance of the property shall be without warranty, express or implied, and subject to all liens, claims or interest having a priority senior to the Deed of Trust. The Trustee shall not express an opinion as to the condition of title. Date: July 25, 2016 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Lana Kacludis, Authorized Signatory Manner of Trustee qualification: Real Estate Broker, as required by ARS Section 33-803, Subsection A Name of Trustee s regulator: Arizona Department of Real Estate SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic at 702-659-7766FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic 702.659.7766 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ISL Number 16386, Pub Dates: 08/26/2016, 09/02/2016, 09/09/2016, 09/16/2016, PAYSON ROUNDUP 16300: 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16/2016 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE File ID. #15-05103 Ontiveros Title No: 733-1600821-70 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain trust deed recorded on 06/11/2001 as Document No. 2001 8472 Gila County, AZ. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WELL BE FINAL AND WELL OCCUR at public auction on November 18, 2016 at 11:00 am at the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash St., Globe, AZ 85501 and the property will be sold by the Trustee to the highest bidder for cash (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States and acceptable to the Trustee, payable in accordance with ARS 33811). The sale shall convey all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and more fully described as: A parcel of land situated in the North half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 34, Township 1 North, Range 15-1/2, East, G and S R B and M, Gila County, Arizona, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point from which the SE corner of said North Half of the Northwest Quarter bears South 50 Degrees 44 Minutes East 910.8 Feet; THENCE South 63 Degrees 16 Minutes West 70.0 Feet; THENCE North 16 Degrees 30 minutes West 150.0 Feet; Thence North 73 Degrees 49 Minutes East, 52.9 Feet; THENCE South 49 Degrees 57 Minutes East 150.0 Feet; THENCE South 63 Degrees 16 Minutes West, 67.7 Feet to the Place of Beginning. Together with an easement for ingress, egress and utilities over a strip of land 50 Feet in width to the right of the following described line; Beginning at a point on the South Side line of the North half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 34, Township I North, Range 15-1/2 East, G and S R B and M, Gila County, Arizona From which the North Quarter corner of said Section 34 bears North 24 Degrees 06 Minutes East, 1439.33 Feet- THENCE North 00 Degrees 07 Minutes West, 100.0 Feet; THENCE North 33 Degrees 36 Minutes East, 36.7 Feet; THENCE north 10 Degrees 02 Minutes East, 240.0 Feet; THENCE North 47 Degrees 30 Minutes 30 Seconds West 52.9 Feet THENCE North 48 Degrees 28 Minutes West, 96.36 Feet; THENCE North 28 Degrees 00 Minutes West 125.0 Feet.The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 690 S Agave Dr Globe, AZ 85501-1420 Tax Parcel No.: 205-18-009A The undersigned Trustee, Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law, disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The beneficiary under the aforementioned Deed of Trust has accelerated the Note secured thereby and has declared the entire unpaid principal balance, as well as any and all other amounts due in connection with said Note and/or Deed of Trust, immediately due and payable. Said sale will be made in an as is condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as proved in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Original Principal Balance: $10,000.00 Original Trustor: Dave F Ontiveros and

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LEGAL NOTICES Dora R Ontiveros, married to each other 690 S Agave Dr., Globe, AZ 85501-14220 Current Beneficiary:U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Banc of America Funding 2008-FT1 Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2008-FT1Care of/Servicer Nationstar Mortgage LLC 8950 Cypress Waters Blvd Coppell, TX 75019 Current Trustee:Leonard J. McDonald 2525 East Camelback Road, Suite 700 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 255-6035 Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law Trustee/Successor Trustee, is regulated by and qualified per ARS Section 33-803 (A)2 as a member of The Arizona State Bar. A-4588128 08/26/2016, 09/02/2016, 09/09/2016, 09/16/2016 16303: 9/2, 9/6, 9/9/2016 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: WITHOUT A TRACE, LLC File No: 802 S. Santa Fe Circle, Payson, AZ 85541.

II. The address of the known place of business is: 802 S. Santa Fe Circle, Payson, AZ 85541.

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Michael D. Hammers, 802 S. Santa Fe Circle, Payson, AZ 85541.

(A) Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Barbara K. Hammers, (x) member, 3760 Redwood Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90066.

16306: 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23/2016 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE File ID. #16-03382 Yoxall Title No: 21602334 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain trust deed recorded on 07/06/2007 as Document No. 2007-011497 Gila County, AZ. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 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 on November 23, 2016 at 11:00 AM, at the front entrace to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501. and the property will be sold by the Trustee to the highest bidder for cash (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States and acceptable to the Trustee, payable in accordance with ARS 33-811). The sale shall convey all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and more fully described as:Lot 143, PAYSON NORTH UNIT FOUR, according to Map No. 452, records of Gila County, Arizona.Together with an undivided 1/292 interest in Tracts, A through G, Payson North Unit Four, according to Map No. 452, records of Gila County, Arizona.The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be:1213 N Easy Street Payson, AZ 85541 Tax Parcel No.: 302-68-144B 9 The undersigned Trustee, Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law, disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.The beneficiary under the aforementioned Deed of Trust has accelerated the Note secured thereby and has declared the entire unpaid principal balance, as well as any and all other amounts due in connection with said Note and/or Deed of Trust, immediately due and payable. Said sale will be made in an as is condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as proved in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

Original Principal Balance: $125,000.00 Original Trustor: Teodora M Yoxall, a single woman 1425 N Easy Street, Payson, AZ 85541 Current Beneficiary:U.S. Bank National Association Care of / Servicer U.S. Bank Home Mortgage 4801 Frederica St. Owensboro, KY 42301 Current Trustee:Leonard J. McDonald 2525 East Camelback Road, Suite 700 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 255-6035 Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law Trustee/Successor Trustee is regulated by and qualified per ARS Section 33-803 (A)2 as a member of The Arizona State Bar. A-4590078 09/02/2016, 09/09/2016, 09/16/2016, 09/23/2016 16307: 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23/2016 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE File ID. #15-02123 Landgraf Title No: 21501995 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain trust deed re-

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LEGAL NOTICES corded on 07/11/2005 as Document No. 2005-012210 Gila County, AZ. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction on November 23, 2016 at 11:00 AM, at the front entrace to the County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash, Globe, AZ. and the property will be sold by the Trustee to the highest bidder for cash (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States and acceptable to the Trustee, payable in accordance with ARS 33-811).

The sale shall convey all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and more fully described as:Lot 19, THE PORTAL PINE CREEK CANYON UNIT IV, according to Map No.s 650, 650A and 650B and amended in Map Nos. 657, 657A and 657B, records of Gila County, Arizona.The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 6580 West Ruin Hill Loop Pine, AZ 85544 Tax Parcel No.: 301-69-019 8 The undersigned Trustee, Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law, disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.

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

Original Principal Balance: $305,900.00 Original Trustor: Brian S. Landgraf, an unmarried man 11440 East. Sweetwater Avenue, Scottsdale, Arizona 85259 Current Beneficiary:PMT NPL Financing 2014-1 Care of / Servicer PennyMac Loan Services LLC 6101 Condor Drive, Suite 200 Moorpark, CA 93021 Current Trustee;Leonard J. McDonald 2525 East Camelback Road, Suite 700 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 255-6035 Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law Trustee/Successor Trustee, is regulated by and qualified per ARS Section 33-803 (A)2 as a member of The Arizona State Bar. A-4590252 09/02/2016, 09/09/2016, 09/16/2016, 09/23/2016 16308: 9/2, 9/6, 9/9/2016 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 1.

ENTITY TYPE: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 2.

ENTITY NAME: D & T + 3 LLC 3.

FILE NUMBER: L21150067 4.

STATUTORY AGENT NAME AND ADDRESS: Street Address: DALLAS WALKER, 28 N CHILDRESS CIRCLE, STAR VALLEY, AZ 85541.

5.

ARIZONAKNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 28 N CHILDRESS CIRCLE, STAR VALLEY, AZ 85541.

6.

DURATION: Perpetual 7.

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

DALLAS WALKER, 28 N CHILDRESS CIRCLE, STAR VALLEY, AZ 85541.

2.

DILLON WALKER, 2818 E LORRETTA DR, TUCSON, AZ 85716.

ORGANIZER: DALLAS WALKER; 08/15/2016 16309: 9/6, 9/9, 9/13/2016 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: TONTO PLAZA 7 LLC File No: L-2099325-3 II. The address of the known place of business is: 782 W. Colt Lane, Payson, AZ 85541.

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Tanner Dean Henry, 782 W. Colt Lane, Payson, AZ 85541.

(A) Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Tanner Dean Henry, (x) member, 782 W. Colt Lane, Payson, AZ 85541; Shelley Lynn Henry, (x) member, 782 W. Colt Lane, Payson, AZ 85541.

16309: 9/9, 9/13, 9/16/2016

Payson Roundup CLASSIFIEDS Friday, September 9, 2016

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: IRONHORSE SIGNS LLC File No. L-2110254-1 II. The address of the known place of business is: 201 E. Cedar Lane, Payson, AZ 85541.

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Heather Oberg, 201 E. Cedar Lane, Payson, AZ 85541.

(A) Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Daryl Oberg, (x) manager, 201 E. Cedar Lane, Payson, AZ 85541.

16310: 9/6, 9/9, 9/13/2016 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: TONTO PLAZA 9 LLC File No: L-2099325-3 II. The address of the known place of business is: 782 W. Colt Lane, Payson, AZ 85541.

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Tanner Dean Henry, 782 W. Colt Lane, Payson, AZ 85541.

(A) Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Tanner Dean Henry, (x) member, 782 W. Colt Lane, Payson, AZ 85541; Shelley Lynn Henry, (x) member, 782 W. Colt Lane, Payson, AZ 85541.

16311: 9/9, 9/13/2016 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING There will be a Public Hearing at 6PM Saturday September 24, 2016 at Fire Station 71 in the Community of Whispering Pines, 10603 N. Houston Mesa Road Payson, Arizona 85541. The purpose of this public hearing is for the Whispering Pines Fire District Board of Directors to hear public comments and review comments from the Gila County Board of Supervisors, both FOR and AGAINST the consolidation of the Beaver Valley Fire District into the Whispering Pines Fire District.

16312: 9/6, 9/9, 9/13/2016 Notice Of Publication Articles Of Organization Have Been Filed In The Office Of The Arizona Corporation Commission For I Name: S & C Plumbing, LLC. L-21-14914-8. II The address of registered office is: 800 N Mclane, Payson AZ 85441. The name and address of the Statutory Agent is: Shad Pruett Wood, 800 N Mclane Payson AZ 85441. III Management of limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Shad Pruett Wood, 800 N Mclane, Payson AZ 85441, member.

16313: 9/9, 9/13/2016 NOTICE OF SALE OF MOBILE HOME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following item of personal property will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder, to satisfy a landlord s lien: Mobile Home Make: PALM HARBOR Body Style: 28 X 60 MH Model Year: 1992 VIN: AS18863X VIN: AS18863U Date and Time of Sale: 9/26/16 10:00:01 AM Location of Sale: Space No. ROOSEVELT LAKE RESORT 358 STAGECOACH TRAIL ROOSEVELT, AZ 85545 Name of landlord: ROOSEVELT LAKE RESORT Amount of Claimed Lien: $3,300.00 as of September 26, 2016 The Landlord reserves the right to bid at said sale and if its bid is the highest, to purchase said mobile home. The Landlord claims a lien against this property in the amount shown above as of the date shown above, for rents and other charges which have accrued through that date under a rental agreement covering the space occupied by the mobile home. The rental agreement giving rise to this lien was entered into by the Landlord and the following parties, owners of the mobile home, as tenants: Date of Rental Agreement: March 5, 1992 Name(s) of Tenant(s): DEBORAH W. LEACH, MICHAEL E. LEACH Said mobile home is located at the address shown above as the location of sale. The above described property shall be offered for sale pursuant to A.R.S. §33-1023. The proceeds from the sale will be applied to the cost of sale and to the lien, and any money that remains will be disposed of as provided in A.R.S. §33-1023. ROOSEVELT LAKE RESORT By: /s/illegible Park Manager Dated: August 29, 2016 9/9, 9/13/16 CNS-2920896# 16314: 9/9, 9/13/2016 NOTICE OF SALE OF MOBILE HOME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following item of personal property will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder, to satisfy a landlord s lien: Mobile Home Make: HIGH CHAPARRAL Body Style: 14 X 72 MH Model Year: 1987 VIN: HC622ZAZ Date and Time of Sale: 9/26/16 10:00:01 AM Location of Sale: Space No. 177 SANTIAGO COPPER COUNTRY MHP 5900 N. MAIN STREET GLOBE, AZ 85501 Name of landlord: SANTIAGO COPPER COUNTRY MHP Amount of Claimed

LEGAL NOTICES Lien: $2632.00 as of September 26, 2016 The Landlord reserves the right to bid at said sale and if its bid is the highest, to purchase said mobile home. The Landlord claims a lien against this property in the amount shown above as of the date shown above, for rents and other charges which have accrued through that date under a rental agreement covering the space occupied by the mobile home. The rental agreement giving rise to this lien was entered into by the Landlord and the following parties, owners of the mobile home, as tenants: Date of Rental Agreement: April 27, 2007 Name(s) of Tenant(s): KELLEY ANNE POWELL Said mobile home is located at the address shown above as the location of sale. The above described property shall be offered for sale pursuant to A.R.S. §33-1023. The proceeds from the sale will be applied to the cost of sale and to the lien, and any money that remains will be disposed of as provided in A.R.S. §33-1023. SANTIAGO COPPER COUNTRY MHP By: /s/illegible Park Manager Dated: August 25, 2016 9/9, 9/13/16 CNS-2920747# 16315: 9/6, 9/9, 9/13/2016 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: RIM COUNTRY STORE LLC File No. L-21166330 II. The address of the known place of business is: PO Box 249, Payson, AZ 85547 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Steven L. Smith, 812 W. Rim View Rd., Payson, AZ 85541 (A) Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Steven L. Smith, (x) manager, PO Box 249, Payson, AZ 85547; Christina McAllister Smith, (x) manager, PO Box 249, Payson, AZ 85547.

16316: 9/9, 9/16, 9/23/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NO. PB2016-00080 \SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA COUNTY OF GILA In the Matter of the Estate of: FRANK L. CHAPMAN, JR., Deceased.

Notice is given that FRANK WESLEY CHAPMAN was appointed Personal Representative of this estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or the claims will be forever barred.

LEGAL NOTICES Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Personal Representative at the office of COOK & COOK PC, 40 North Center, Suite 110, Mesa, Arizona 85201.

DATED this 29 day of August, 2016. /s/Frank Wesley Chapman FRANK WESLEY CHAPMAN Personal Representative P.O. Box 2816 Payson, AZ 85547 COOK & COOK PC By /s/Douglas K Cook Douglas K. Cook 40 N. Center, Suite 110 Mesa, Arizona 85201 Attorney for Personal Representative 9/9, 9/16, 9/23/16 CNS-2921775# 16317: 9/9, 9/13, 9/16/2016 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 1.

ENTITY TYPE: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 2.

ENTITY NAME: PROFESSIONAL DENTAL TECH SERVICES LLC 3.

FILE NUMBER: L20904038 4.

STATUTORY AGENT NAME AND ADDRESS: Street Address: MICHELLE MCDANIEL, 752 E. DEALERS CHOICE LAND, PAYSON, AZ 85541; PO BOX 1, PAYSON, AZ 85547.

5.

ARIZONAKNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 752 E. DEALERS CHOICE LAND, PAYSON, AZ 85541.

6.

DURATION: Perpetual 7.

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

MICHELLE MCDANIEL, 752 E. DEALERS CHOICE LAND, PAYSON, AZ 85541.

The names and addresses of all Members are: 1.

MICHELLE MCDANIEL, 752 E. DEALERS CHOICE LAND, PAYSON, AZ 85541 ORGANIZER: MICHELLE MCDANIEL; 5/8/2016 16318: 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/2016 TS No. AZ08000288-16-1 APN 302-43-250 2 TO No. 733-1600683-70 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated November 28, 2005 and recorded on December 1, 2005 as Instrument No. 2005-021999 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Gila County, Arizona. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE,

LEGAL NOTICES YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME ON THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder at the front entrance to the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 on November 23, 2016 at 11:00 AM on said day.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3109 GAME TRAIL, PAYSON, AZ 85541 LOT 250, THE RIM GOLF CLUB, PHASE TWO, ACCORDING TO MAP NOS. 733A THROUGH 733N, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. APN: 302-43-250 2 Original Principal Balance $183,200.00 Name and Address of original Trustor TERESA M. EDWARDS 3109 GAME TRAIL, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Name and Address of the Beneficiary BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. c/o Bank of America Home Loans 7105 Corporate Drive Plano, TX 75024 Name and Address of Trustee MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 TDD: 800-367-8939 Said sale will be made for cash (payable at time of sale), but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note secured by said Trust Deed, which includes interest thereon as provided in said Note, advances, if any under the terms of said Trust Deed, interest on advances, if any, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Trust Deed. The Trustee will accept only cash or cashier s check for reinstatement or price bid payment. Reinstatement payment must be paid before five o clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) on the last day other than a Saturday or legal holiday before the date of sale. The purchaser at the sale, other than the Beneficiary to the extent of his credit bid, shall pay the price bid no later than five o clock P.M. (5:00 P.M.) of the following day, other than a Saturday or legal holiday. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Conveyance of the property shall be without warranty, express or implied, and subject to all liens, claims or interest having a priority senior to the Deed of Trust. The Trustee shall not express an opinion as to the condition of title. Date: August 17, 2016 MTC Financial Inc.

LEGAL NOTICES dba Trustee Corps Amanda Alcantara, Authorized Signatory Manner of Trustee qualification: Real Estate Broker, as required by ARS Section 33-803, Subsection A Name of Trustee s regulator: Arizona Department of Real Estate SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic at 702-659-7766ISL Number 16805, Pub Dates: 09/09/2016, 09/16/2016, 09/23/2016, 09/30/2016, PAYSON ROUNDUP 16319: 9/9, 9/13/2016 NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING There will be a public hearing at 10 AM on September 24, 2016 at the Beaver Valley Fire Station, 911 Beaver Flat Road, Payson, Arizona 85541.

The purpose of this public hearing is for the Beaver Valley Fire District Board to hear public comments and review comments from the Gila County Board of Supervisors, both FOR and AGAINST the consolidation of the Beaver Valley Fire District into the Whispering Pines Fire District.

16320: 9/9, 9/16, 9/23/2016 For Sale Bobcat and Texas Bragg Trailer Notice of Invitation for Bids Pine-Strawberry Fire District is liquidating the below listed equipment; 1. 2008 Bobcat A300 All Steer/Skid Steer loader with 2406 hours of use, R/C ready equipped 2. 2003 Texas Bragg 8ft x 20ft gooseneck trailer,20,000 lbs.

GVWR, dual wheels and tandem axles, hydraulic dump bed. Brakes replaced 5,000 miles ago 3. 2008 Bobcat hydraulic 6 foot wide grapple attachment 4. 2008 Bobcat 67 inch wide dirt bucket (rarely used) NOTE: all equipment is being sold as is and with no warranty.

Equipment is being sold as a complete package with a minimum bid of $25,000 for the lot.

All bids a required to be hand delivered to the Pine Strawberry Fire District Administrative Office, 3741 North Prince Road in Pine, AZ, no later than 4 PM, Monday, September 19, 2016. Equipment can also be viewed at the Administrative Office.

All bids are required to be in a sealed envelope with bidders name address and phone number on both the bid as well as the exterior of the envelope Submitted bids will be opened at the Fire District Board meeting at Pine-Strawberry Fire District Station 41, located at 6198 Hardscrabble Road Pine AZ, on Wednesday September 21st 2016 starting at 6 PM. It is requested that the winner remove the equipment by October 1, 2016.

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS WANTED

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

Must be 21 years of age or older, must have a good driving record and dependable transportation, preferably 4-wheel drive.

Attach proof/copy of Arizona Driver’s License to application.

Our company does background checks.

Applications available after 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at 708 N. Beeline Highway, Payson.

PPAYSON OUNDUP AYSON RROUNDUP

Payson Roundup CLASSIFIEDS Friday, September 9, 2016

Yard Sale Guide 1. Yard Sale: 222 S. Houston Creek Circle, (Star Valley), Fri. & Sat. Sept. 9 & 10 from 8am to 2pm: Picture Frames, Comforters and More; Super Low Prices!

2. Moving/Estate Sale; 132 W. Lucky Lane (Deer Creek)/Payson AZ, Fri. & Sat. Sept. 9 & 10 from 8am to 1pm: Three Queen Beds and Linens, Dressers, Dining Set, Sofa, Leather Chair, Ottoman, Electric Fire Place, Kitchenware, Tools and More!

3. AVON Inventory Reduction Sale and More!

Sat. Sept. 10 from 8am to 1pm on the Corner of Driftwood and Heritage.

Free AVON Start Kits Available.

4. 140 W. Gene Dr., (East Verde Estates), Fri. Sat. & Sun. Sept. 9, 10 & 11 from 8am to 4pm; Old Phonography, Sewing Machine, Wagon Wheels, Milk Cans, Landscape Rocks, 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sport.

NO EARLY BIRDS PLEASE! 5. INSIDE MOVING SALE:

Mountain View Apts.

211 S. Ponderosa, Building #1 Collectibles, Dishes, Linens, Pots, Pans, Too Much To List!

Fri. & Sat. Sept. 9 & 10 from 9am to 2pm.

6. 8240 W. Strawberry Dr. (Strawberry), Fri. - Sun. Sept. 9 to 13 from 7am to 5pm: Box Trailer, Gardening / Construction Tools, Camping Supplies, Home Decor and Much More!!

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL ALL DAYS 7AM TO 8AM 25% OFF! Refreshments and Free Section will be present: Past Home Depot up 87 to Strawberry, Left at Fossil Creek, Follow Signs and Balloons from there; 928-978-9073 for questions.

For the Weekend of September 9-11 7. ESTATE SALE Fri-Sun Sept. 9-11 8am to 3pm 811 W. Overland

Dad & Mom are gone & home must be emptied. House & garage is full full full.

King & queen bed; W/D; Fridge; Roll top desk; Desk chairs; Room full of office equip; LaZBoy couches & recliner; FlexSteel leather recliner; Dressers; Night stands; Lamps; Hutch; Display cases; Book cases; File Cabinets; Cast iron cookware; Sm appliances; Calphalon pots & pans; 2 commercial wheat grass juicers; Dishes; Snake mugs; Glassware; Wine cabinet; Musical clock; Oil paintings; Nautical & Western decor; Figurines; Doll house furniture; 87 knives; Cane sword; American Security gun safe; ammo; Gun cases; Fishing tackle; Rods & reels; Hand & garden tools; Outdoor furniture; Lrg charcoal grill; and everything else! J&D

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11. 2004 Yamaha TW 200; Career Dresses & Shoes; Records; Kitchen Items; Furniture & More!

8. 407 W. Main St. Sat. & Sun. Sept. 10 & 11 from 9am to 4pm: GIANT ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLES SALE AT GASOLINE ALLEY: Old Gas & Oil, Over 100 Old and Repro Signs, Coke and Soda, Tools/Shop Equip., Old Promo Cars, Neons, Crafts/21 Game Table, Toys, Bar Stools, Celeb Auto graphed Photos wi/CoA, Even Some Household Items, Find your Treasure and Make your Offer as Everything Must Go to make room for a New Business! Dealers Welcome! Call Mike w/Questions, 602-818-6675

12. Yard Sale Sat. Sept. 10 from 8am to Noon 46 E. Rainbow, (Star Valley) 13. MOVING IN SALE 601 N Boulder Ridge, Payson Fri, Sept. 9 from 8:00 - 11:00 Combining 2 houses into one + downsizing lots of stuff, has 2 go.

Round 2 of ?

9. COMMUNITY YARD SALE SPUR BAR, STAR VALLEY 3964 Arizona Hwy 260 Sat. Sept. 10 from 8am to 12 Noon Asking for non-perishable food donations for the Payson Food Bank in exchange for selling space.To reserve a spot call April or Susie at 928-472-7787.

Furniture, Tools, Western Art & Decor Clothes and much more.

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Adopt a cat or kitten for only $10, a dog for only $20 by

Chandra Cushman

humane society of central arizona

In an effort to help bring our adoption numbers up, the Humane Society of Central Arizona is running an adoption Humane Society special. All of Central cat and kitArizona ten adoption fees ADOPTION are just $10 OPTIONS and dogs (medium to large in size) are just $20.

All of our adoptable animals have been spayed or neutered, are up-to-date on their vaccines and will be microchipped prior to adoption. Sure, you can find free animals out there, but are they vaccinated, microchipped, or spayed/neutered?

There are a few things you should consider before adopting a new pet. One thing to keep in mind is that your new companion is bound to have an accident in the house. Even if the cat uses the litter box here at the shelter and the dog doesn’t potty in its kennel, accidents are going to happen.

Patience and a little bit of training is all it takes. Reward good behavior and you’ll be on the right track.

Another thing to keep in mind is the adjustment period. Some animals may make themselves right at home and others may act shy or out of place. Every animal is different and not all animals are going to bond with you right away.

Some may have trust issues from being in several different homes. Others may be nervous or have anxiety. The best way you can help them transition is to be patient and understanding. A little bit of love and patience goes a long way in establishing a bond with your new best friend.

If you’re ready to add a new four-legged family member to your home, come on down to HSCAZ. We’re located at 605 W. Wilson Ct. and are open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Recycling program update The Humane Society of Central Arizona will no longer accept metal items for recycling. After much consideration, we have decided to end the metal recycling program.

We will however, still recycle aluminum cans and ink cartridges. We appreciate the community’s support with our recycling programs and want to thank you for donating your aluminum beverage cans and ink cartridges. Because of your donations, we are able to care for the animals that temporarily call HSCAZ home.

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Spoiler amount; donate items for the raffle and/or silent auction; attend the buffet — $20 includes tax — no host bar; buy raffle tickets for gift certificates, dinners, movies and exciting prizes, $5 each or 5 for $20; bid in the silent auction featuring golf, spa and beauty packages, jewelry and more; make a donation to HSCAZ; bowl or cheer on a friend!

Bowling reservations are limited, contact the Humane Society at 928-474-5590 to register.

Resale Store Fall is here at the Humane Society Resale Store & Vintage Boutique. Save on Halloween and fall décor along with a new supply of sweaters, jackets, comforters and throws.

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Featured pets

The Humane Society of Central Arizona’s 6th Annual Pins for Paws event is Friday, Oct. 14 at Beeline Bowl & Belle’s Bar. Registration is at 3:30 p.m. and bowling begins at 4 p.m.

A buffet dinner will follow in the bar catered by Gerardo’s Firewood Cafe.

To help the shelter, you can sponsor a bowler in any

Following are just two of the many wonderful pets currently available for adoption from the HSCAZ shelter. To learn more, visit www.humanesocietycentralaz.org.

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Kyra Ball races to runner-up finish Keith Morris/Roundup

The start of the girls race at the Payson Invitational on Wednesday afternoon at Payson Golf Course.

Longhorn jr. impresses in Payson Inv. by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

Kyra Ball wasn’t happy with the way she began the cross country season.

A 21st-place finish at Saturday’s Chandler Invitational didn’t meet her expectations.

She wanted to do better.

She knew she could do better.

She needed to do better.

On Wednesday, she did better.

The Payson High junior turned in one of the best performances of her career in the Payson Invitational on a beautiful late afternoon at Payson Golf Course, finishing second in 22:11.67.

The runner-up effort matched the highest finish of her career. She chopped 21 seconds off her time of 22:33 in a fifth-place effort in the same event a year ago.

Only another standout performance

by Queen Creek senior Alexus Navarro kept her from claiming her first career victory. Navarro ran 20:45 to claim the title for the second consecutive season.

“I felt really good,” said Ball, who also placed second in last year’s Alchesay Invitational in White­ river. “I wasn’t expecting to do as well as I did.”

The performance helped soothe the disappointment she felt four days earlier when she ran 22:32 on a flatter course at Tumbleweed Park, although it was much hotter there than it was in Payson on Wednesday with temperatures around 80 degrees.

“Saturday’s race was a little tough,”

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Julien Sanchez (second from right) was one of only two Payson boys competing in the Payson Invitational, although coach Jonathan Ball expects to have a full team this season. she said. “My time wasn’t quite what I wanted. So it was nice to come back this week on my home course and do something that I was really proud of.”

Her father, Payson head coach Jonathan Ball, hugged his daughter when she came up to accept her medal during the awards ceremony.

“She showed mental toughness today,” coach Ball said. “We didn’t have her ready to run that good early on; she willed herself to that.

So that was pretty impressive. Kyra ran a great race.”

Kyra Ball beat two girls she finished behind in last year’s Payson Invitational, including last year’s runner-up Savanna Bradshaw and a girl from Thatcher who placed third last year.

Coach Ball said she should improve on her strong sophomore campaign if she keeps pushing herself.

“I’m really excited about the prospects,” he said. “I’ve never seen her

Watch a video from this race at payson.com

this motivated before.”

Navarro led Queen Creek to a successful defense of its title from a year ago.

Coach Ball liked the effort he saw from several of the nine Longhorns who ran in the girls race.

“We have a couple of freshmen running really hard,” he said. “Holly (Carl) ran really well today. Then Jordan Kile was fantastic. She was experiencing a cramp today but we’re really looking at her to get better.”

But it wasn’t just his daughter and the ninth-graders that had the coach smiling. “(Sophomore) Melissa (La Spisa), man she ran good today,” he said.

“She probably beat her time from last year on this course by about four minutes. That’s encouraging.”

The event this year grew to 15 schools and 140 runners in each of the boys and girls races. Payson coach Jonathan Ball said there were about 90 boys and 80 girls competing in last year’s event.

One of the new schools participat-

Jordan Kile eyes the finish line. ing, Pinon, unseated Queen Creek as the boys team champion. Pinon produced three of the first five finishers.

Sky Martel of Lakeside Blue Ridge won the boys race in 17:05 after being nipped at the finish a year ago. He finished two seconds ahead of runner-up Wesley Cook of Pinon.

Senior Julien Sanchez led Payson’s

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two participants in the boys race.

Sophomore David Pasquini-Jonassen also competed.

Coach Ball expects to field a full five-man team this season but five of the seven who came out for the team missed the race for various reasons.

“We’re just going to keep improving,” the coach said.

Girls soccer team looks to build for future New coach preaches basics by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

If coaching soccer for 30 years taught Leslie Fletcher Ayres anything, Keith Morris/Roundup it’s that turning a program around Leslie Fletcher Ayres enjoys a laugh begins with the basics. during practice this week. She brings “I am trying to bring simple smart 30 years of coaching experience to possession-based soccer to the team her new role as the girls soccer head by coaching a lot of fundamentals,” coach. said Payson High’s new girls soccer head coach. “Everything we do in “The two tournaments will defipractice we do with a ball at our feet nitely help us get more game time,” to maximize touches to the ball.”

Fletcher Ayres said.

The coach and former player cerAmong the four seniors are captainly possesses a love of the game tains Becca Carr, who’ll play midnecessary to guide a young team that’s field and defense, and Sadie Sweeney, never known winning at the varsi- who anchors the defense along with ty level. “I am passionate about the two more returning letter-winners — game,” she said. junior J.C. Albert and Meagan Ryden.

The Longhorns will play in the Class Also returning are forwards Maddie 2A Central for the next two-year sched- Beier (Jr.) and Taylor Brade (So.) and uling block along with Camp Verde, goalkeeper Emma Nelson (Jr.).

Chino Valley, Flagstaff Northland Prep Seniors Josie Long and Callie and Gilbert Leading Edge Academy. O’Connell are returning to the sport Tucson Desert Christian was sup- this fall after not playing last year. posed to be in the section, as well, but Joining Fletcher Ayers on the canceled girls soccoaching staff are: cer this year.

Kenny Francis, “Everything we do in Unfortunately, Monica Enriquez, one of Payson’s Davin Lozano practice we do with a five home games White and Eduardo ball at our feet to maxiwas to be against Ojeda. mize touches to the ball.”

Desert Christian. So The Longhorns now they have just play three of their Leslie Fletcher Ayres four home and six four home games Payson High girls soccer coach away games, along in a 10-day span with the Show Low between the tourInvitational on Sept. naments.

They 16-17 and the still-on Desert Christian host 2A Central rivals Chino Valley on Invitational on Sept. 30-Oct. 1.

Sept. 20, Camp Verde on Sept. 22 and And the Longhorns should benefit Leading Edge Academy on Sept. 29. from competing in both tournaments.

Their only other home game comes The combined varsity and junior varsi- in the final game of the season on Oct. ty roster features just 20 players. Only 20 against Northland Prep. eight return from last year.

Most varsity games will be played There are four seniors, five juniors, at 4 p.m. followed at 6 by the JV confour sophomores and seven freshmen. test because all but the four seniors

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Payson’s girls soccer program features a combined 20 varsity and junior varsity players, with all but the four seniors playing in both games. will have to play in both games.

The coach has been impressed with the team’s 11 underclassmen.

“Our underclassmen are really stepping up and are eager to learn and want to play every minute of the games,” she said. “When we are playing varsity games almost every single underclassman is getting over 50 percent play time. That says something about this amazing group of young soccer players we have.”

The Longhorns opened the season with a 5-0 loss at defending state champion Lakeside Blue Ridge. But Fletcher Ayres praised the performance after intermission by her young squad after falling behind 4-0 in the first half.

“We shifted our defense and only allowed one goal in the second half,” she said.

The varsity also lost 6-0 to another 2A East team, Show Low, on Sept. 1.

But the JV team is off to a great start at 2-0 after a 3-1 win over Blue Ridge and a 7-1 thumping of Show Low. Six different Longhorns scored a goal in that victory.

“We are very excited about our

start,” Fletcher Ayres said.

The coach encourages area residents to come out and support the team by wearing white clothing in the home opener at Rumsey Park against Chino Valley at 4 p.m. on Sept. 20.

“We are really trying to instill leadership, character and a love of the game and through this, we are sure that these players will be amazing independent women who will change the world they step into,” Fletcher Ayres said.

The coach said it’s not too late for any students still thinking about joining the team to do so.

“We are excited about this year and our future in soccer,” Fletcher Ayres said.

She thanked Dr. Charlie Beier for purchasing new home jerseys for the players, which she said allowed the team to be able to afford to participate in the Desert Christian Tournament.

She said any donation to the program is welcome and needed for equipment and travel expenses. To donate, visit webstore.pusd10.org and follow the steps making sure to select girls soccer.

Payson Girls Soccer Roster No. Name 1 Yessica Benitez 2 Jaycee Albert 3 Callie O’Connell 4 Josey Long 5 Maddy Beier 6 Emma Nelson 7 Brenna Winton 8 Hannah Baca 9 Taylor Brade 10 Megan Ryden 12 Teryn Fabian 13 Yammie Avalos 14 Esmeralda Bainori 15 Vanessa Valenzuela 16 Danielle Pentico 17 Ana Hipolito 18 Rebecca Carr 19 Sadie Sweeney 20 Joselyn Alonso 22 Caitlyn Gann

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Payson merges JV, frosh football teams by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

A shortage of players has led to Payson High canceling its junior varsity season.

“We did not have enough JV players come out,” said Payson High varsity football head coach Jake Swartwood.

A lack of numbers obviously is not good for a high school football program.

“Any time players don’t get to shine at any level — freshman, JV, varsity — it hurts a program,” Swartwood said.

It’s been a yearly battle to field varsity, JV and freshman teams, just as it is at most smaller schools like Payson.

“We have struggled fielding a freshman group for several years now,” Swartwood said.

“This is the second time without a JV, though. A poor (in terms of numbers) freshman class last year hurt us big time.”

The coach said there are only six sophomores in the program this year.

While some of the players off the JV team simply move up to the varsity team, sophomores are sometimes allowed to play in the freshman games, as long as the opposing coach has no objection.

And there will be three upcoming games in which juniors, too, will be allowed to play, according to the schedule posted on Payson High football’s Facebook page.

“There are a number of schedules out there but the one on our Facebook page is an accurate schedule of where they’re going to be and how the games are going to be played,” Swartwood said.

The coach said he’s happy they’ve been able to allow the sophomores to play in most games, as well as the juniors in

Payson Freshman Football Schedule All times p.m.

8/25 Florence L 0-36 9/1 Fountain Hills L 22-38 9/7 at Coconino 9/15 at Round Valley, 3:30 9/22 *Snowflake 5 9/29 at Show Low, 4:30 10/6 Snowflake 4:30 10/13 at *Winslow 6 10/20 at Blue Ridge 4:30 10/27 *Holbrook 6 *-Denotes combined freshman/ JV team

some others.

“We’re excited that we’ve got a full 10 games for those freshmen and those JV players,” Swartwood said. “It’s going to be kind of a mixed season with them with ninth and 10th grade combined most of the time. We’ll have a couple of games we’re going to allow some juniors to play in.”

Payson’s freshman team opened the season with a 36-0 loss at home against Florence on Aug. 25, according to the Payson High Football website.

Last week, the freshmen, sophomores and some juniors fell to Fountain Hills’ JV team 38-22.

According to the schedule, three of the remaining eight games are scheduled to feature a combined freshman/JV team for Payson.

The Longhorns were scheduled to play at Flagstaff Coconino on Wednesday, Sept.

7. Wednesdays are when freshman games are usually played.

JV games are usually played on Thursdays.

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Freshman head coach Terrance Readus coaches in last week’s JV game against Fountain Hills.

According to the Payson Football website, the remaining seven games on the schedule are set for Thursdays.

Any game involving sophomores is considered a JV game by the Arizona Interscholastic Association.

Swartwood figures there are about 28 kids on the freshman/ sophomore team roster.

Men qualify for state scramble Gary Vaplon and Mike McKee fired a net score of 58.9 to win the Payson Men’s Golf Association Two-Man Scramble at Payson Golf Course on Aug. 31.

The event is a state qualifier.

Tim Ernst is the club’s low gross qualifier, along with either Lou Mangiello or Jesse Smith.

Vaplon and McKee qualified for the net tournament, as did Dan Dorough and Herb Sherman, who finished second

with 55.2. Don Pollock and Jack Proietto finished third.

Sherman and Dorough combined to sink the longest putt of the round on the 18th hole, finding the cup from 7 feet, 3 inches.

Jesse Smith was closest to the pin on No. 8 (6-7), while Larry Smith was closest to the pin on No. 5 (17-1). Other closest to the pin winners included: Dave Herbert (No. 2, 16-10), Lou Mangiello (No. 14, 9-0) and Tim Ernst (No. 17, 16-4).

Women play fun event on links Judy McFall and Debbie Nichols teamed up to shoot an 84 and claim the A Flight championship in the Payson Women’s Golf Association Chapman Tournament on Aug. 30.

The format calls for each golfer on the two-person team to tee off, then hit the other person’s ball once before choosing the ball in the best position and finishing the hole taking turns hitting that ball until it’s in the cup.

Claudia Bullard and Sharon Vaplon finished second with 86.

Jan Burns and Kay Davis

faced a bigger challenge for the B Flight crown, as Carolyn Davis and Earlene Brewer matched their 99 score. Burns and Davis won on a scorecard tiebreaker.

Shari Cody was nearest the pin on the fifth hole, getting to within 21 feet, 7 inches. Mary Jones was closest to the pin on No. 17 (16-0).

The PWGA plays every Tuesday morning at Payson Golf Course from April to October and welcomes new players. For further information on PWGA, go to www.pwgaonline.com.

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Longhorn defenders bring down the Fountain Hills quarterback during the junior varsity football game in Payson on Sept. 1. Payson has combined the JV and freshman teams into one squad this season because of a lack of players.

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