How the health care system spun out of control Insurance plans, fee-for-service combined to fuel staggering rise in cost of system
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Michele Nelson
roundup staff reporter
Many patients find themselves bewildered by the swirl of medical insurance options — including Medicare, employer subsidized insurance, Part D, supplemental insurance, ObamaCare, Medicaid. The list of options has risen almost as quickly as the premiums and cost of the deductibles. Many blame the Affordable Care Act — better known as ObamaCare. However, the complexities of medical insurance have been around since its
inception. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which could cost 500,000 Arizona residents their medical insurance. But he hasn’t indicated whether he would offer any alternative to the millions likely to lose coverage. The bewildering state of the medical insurance market poses complex issues, said Peter Pitts, president and co-founder of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest organization and former administrator with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. “One of my problems with the ACA debate, it was
masked in political sound bites,” said Pitts. The sound bites could not capture complexities of the middle-man part the insurance companies play. Pitts has spent years in the federal government regulating pharmaceutical research and the development and marketing of drugs. He offered an example of how an insurance company can drive up the cost of prescription drugs. Once a pharmaceutical company has tested a drug
• See How the medical system, page 3
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Gila County OKs $525,000 in employee raises by
Teresa McQuerrey
“The county attorney’s office has been especially aggressive in requesting autopsies.”
roundup staff reporter
The Gila County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 20 approved $525,000 in raises for county employees. Outgoing County Manager Don McDaniel said, “Gila County employees continue to provide dedicated, high-quality service to the citizens of Gila County. In many cases, new and increased services have been provided without additional staff.” All active, full-time and part-time employees hired on or before June 1, 2016 would get the raise, which would show up on the Jan. 13 paycheck. The FY 2016/2017 Adopted Budget authoriz-
Mike Pastor
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es 634.19 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employees, which is a nearly 10 percent decline from the number of employees the county had six years ago.
The raise amounts to about 2 percent for most employees, which is in line with the FY2016-17 budget. County workers went several years without a raise before getting a small lump sum increase in 2012. The county then did a salary study and came up with a formula to give raises to workers if their evaluation scores met certain criteria, McDaniel said. “These pay increases are a way to recognize the county’s most important asset, its employees. There are sufficient funds in the coffers to provide for the raises,” he said. The other “big ticket” item was on the consent agenda and pulled off for discussion at the request of Supervisor John Marcanti.
The issue would have provided a $160,000 increase from $95,000 for the contract with Mark A. Fischione, M.D., PLC, for medical examiner services, resulting in a new contract amount of $255,000 for July 2016-July 2017. Marcanti suggested postponing the action on the huge increase until the two new supervisors — Woody Cline and Tim Humphrey — take their seats in January. “The contract was $30,000 a year for five years and now it is going to be a quarter of million. Information from the Gila County sheriff’s office on how many autopsies are done and any other department involved should be obtained
• See County supervisors, page 3
Payson faces lawsuit after death in motorcycle chase Father blames officer, but town blames driver, and the friend who supplied alcohol
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Alexis Bechman
roundup staff reporter
A father continues to pursue a lawsuit against Payson for negligence after his son was killed in a motorcycle crash during a police chase. Chase Breyette, 20, died Sept. 5, 2015 on a dark street in Payson while fleeing a Payson police officer. Chase’s father, Edward Breyette, has filed a lawsuit claiming Payson Officer Tyler Forsberg acted with “gross negligence” when he pursued Chase down McLane Road at an “excessive rate of speed,”
violating the department’s policies and procedures and resulting in Chase’s wrongful death. Judge Gary Scales has set a trial date for the civil case on Nov. 9, 2017 in Globe. On that September night, Forsberg spotted Chase heading down McLane on a motorcycle. Chase had reportedly been drinking with friends, including Ryan Brown, earlier that night, according to police reports. Leaving Rumsey Park after checking on a call, Forsberg stopped at the entrance of Rumsey Park
Big fuss but very little change Controversial Common Core standards tweaked tured a guess, I would say at least 95 percent of the standards are the Touting the new Arizona English same.” The group Arizona School Choice Language Arts and Mathematics agreed with Wyman — and they’re Standards as the cure for Common hopping mad. Core, State Superintendent Diane “Both Superintendent Douglas Douglas recently announced the adopand Governor Ducey tion of new standards. were elected to stop “These new stanCommon Core, yet by dards represent “We may decide to call their recent actions in the final step in the them something new ‘rebranding Common repeal and replaceCore’ a second time and politically they ment of Common Core in Arizona and they may become acceptable, clearly shows they reflect the thoughts but they are still pretty never had any intention to stop Common and recommendaCore,” wrote the much the same stantions of thousands group. “Attempting of Arizona citizens,” dards that have been to put lipstick on the said Superintendent around for 30 years.” Common Core pig, Douglas in a press Greg Wyman adding a hat to try release. and disguise it along PUSD superintendent Only thing is — not with a scarf, will not much changed. fool parents that this Oh, yeah: Kids will have to learn is still the ‘Common Core pig.’” cursive handwriting. The group accused Douglas and “I do not know the specific percentDucey of not taking parent input into age of change, but it was minimal,” said Payson Unified School District account. Yet Douglas said her staff listened Superintendent Greg Wyman. “If I venbefore and after putting out the first by
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draft of the new standards. Her staff and the State Board of Educators worked together to gather more than 10,000 comments from the public. Wyman said the whole process is nothing new to him. “I believe I have gone through four different sets of standards,” he said. “As I have said before, this debate and the resulting change will have little to no impact on school districts ... we may decide to call them something new and politically they may become acceptable, but they are still pretty much the same standards that have been around for 30 years.” The crux of the debate seems to focus on how to teach the standards. A well-known critic of the Common Core math standards, Dr. James Milgram, said, “I have found that almost half of the [math] standards I looked at were not really standards at all, but description of the kind of pedagogy (teaching methods) that ‘should be’ employed in covering certain topics. “Additionally, almost without exception, there is no reproducible research that shows these pedagogy (teaching) methods actually work by improving student understanding.” Wyman said the new Arizona standards did affect the timing of when certain standards are taught. How and when curriculum was
• See Common Core, page 2
before pulling out onto North McLane and heading up to Airport and over to the Beeline to check on another call. Chase passed him on McLane and Forsberg pulled out behind him. He later told investigators he had no intention to pull Chase over at that time. However, as Chase approached West Forest Drive, Chase reportedly sped up. Forsberg said he tried to catch up to pace Chase’s speed, but Chase just went faster.
• See Payson faces lawsuit, page 3
Star Valley seeks councilor, fills two SLE board slots by
Teresa McQuerrey
roundup staff reporter
Star Valley voters who have lived in the community for at least a year and are 18 or older can apply for a spot on the town council by 5 p.m., Monday, Jan. 2. Town Manager Tim Grier told the council at its Dec. 20 meeting it must appoint someone to fill the vacancy created by the death of Councilor Paty Henderson,who died on Dec. 9 after a brief illness. Grier said if the council doesn’t appoint someone to fill the seat within 30 days, Star Valley must hold a special election — which would cost $7,235. The person appointed would serve out the rest of Henderson’s term, which ends in 2018. They would then have to seek formal election if they wanted to continue on the council. Submit a letter of interest to Star Valley Town Hall, 3675 E. Hwy. 260, Star Valley, AZ 85541 prior to 5 p.m., Monday, Jan 2. Applicants are encouraged to attend the council meeting at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 3 at the town hall.
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Other appointments John Cline The council on Dec. 20 also appointed two representatives to the Rim Country Educational Alliance Separate Legal Entity, tasked with building a four-year university in Payson. The council named Jon Cline to a five-year term and Ted Pettet to a three-year term. Cline most recently had been appointed to fill in for a board member who resigned. Pettet will replace Laura Bartlett. The council approved both unanimously, with Mayor Ronnie McDaniel recusing himself from Pettet’s appointment due to their close association of many years.
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McAnerny followed. The men wrestled on the floor in a bedroom. Marshall refused to Several men are facing assault charges stop struggling, so McAnerny punched him for becoming combative with police during several times. Marshall continued to flail, kicking Officer Justin Beeson. Officer Nate their arrests. Kyle Wayne Marshall, 23, of Payson, Mullins arrived and tried to hold Marshall’s faces three counts of aggravated assault legs down, but he kicked Mullins several times as he continued to on an officer and Scott Alan strike the other officers. Frost, 28, who is homeless, Marshall was finally “While this was faces one count. cuffed and officers put leg The men’s cases occurred happening, the fire restraints on him. more than a year apart. Both department was “As the situation was men reportedly refused to under control, I observed working on Kyle cooperate, thrashing about there was a broken lamp in and kicking officers. (Marshall), who the room. My flashlight was On Dec. 19, a change of was being extremeacross the room on a chair. plea hearing was held for I did not observe where my ly uncooperative Frost. Taser was, my phone had Marshall’s case is still and stating that he been ripped off, my radio going through the court syspouch was swinging down, was a cat and he tem. my earpiece was tangled Frost’s arrest occurred was hissing like a and missing, and my headset Oct. 16, 2015 when officers cat.” was separated from my body were called to a home on as well,” McAnerny wrote. East Aero Drive for drug Beeson had been kicked in the head and activity. Marshall and several other people his glasses were bent. reportedly on LSD were “freaking out.” McCormick — who had originally tried When Payson officers arrived, Officer to calm Marshall — also developed a Michael McAnerny was worried for officer bad reaction to the LSD. Officers also safety and so pulled his Taser out. Officers restrained him, since he was being uncofound Caleb McCormick, 22, sitting on operative and threw his phone against a Marshall’s chest, telling him to calm down. wall. McCormick held a cellphone to Marshall’s “While this was happening, the fire face, with his mother on the line trying to department was working on Kyle calm him down. (Marshall), who was being extremely unco“It appeared to me that this was not operative and stating that he was a cat and calming Kyle down,” McAnerny wrote in he was hissing like a cat,” Beeson wrote. his report. Both men were brought to the hospital, Marshall was sweating and breathing put on gurneys and restrained with cuffs. heavily. When Marshall got up to enter the McCormick later told Beeson, “don’t home, McAnerny stepped in front of him to ever do this.” stop him. However, Marshall pushed him “Don’t do what?” asked Beeson. to get out of the way, according to police “LSD,” replied McCormick. reports. McCormick later said he used LSD to McAnerny yelled at him to stop. When “open his mind.” Marshall ignored him, McAnerny used his Marshall later said he could not rememTaser. Marshall ran down a hallway and by
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ber what he had done, but apologized. Officers found LSD on the living room floor of the house. Marshall wrote McAnerny a letter in October 2015, apologizing for his action and admitting to drug use and criminal damage. McCormick faces charges of possession of dangerous drug and drug paraphernalia. The Gila County attorney’s office offered him a plea offer Dec. 7. Marshall faces three counts of aggravated assault on officers, resisting arrest and possession of drug paraphernalia and dangerous drug. Another case involving an assault In a separate case, Frost was arrested for aggravated assault on an officer when officers went to give him aid. Officers were called to a home on North Spruce Circle in November to break up a fight. When they arrived, they looked through a window at the home and saw Frost lying motionless on the floor. Sgt. Jason Hazelo went inside and found Frost unresponsive. Other officers arrived and Frost began to have a seizure. Paramedics then showed up and gave Frost medication to end the seizure. Frost reportedly yelled at everyone to get off of him as he thrashed around. He told officers and paramedics he would “kill us” if they didn’t get off of him. Officers reassured him they were just trying to help, but Frost continued to resist. Frost was eventually secured to a gurney and brought to the hospital. It took six people to hold him down, according to police reports. Frost reportedly spit on officers during the struggle and at the hospital. Officers put a spit mask on him. Frost reportedly changed his plea Dec. 19, although he has not been sentenced. His bond was set at $5,000.
Computer club trying out a new approach The Payson Area Computer Association (PACA) hopes to broaden its work with computer enthusiasts with meetings intended to reach out to the community. The club, launched in 1994, in January will refocus its efforts to become a “MeetUp” club, which invites community members interested in a changing technology to attend the meetings, which will include: Drag & Brag: Attendees will bring new (or old) “gadgets” to demonstrate what they do. Ask the Experts: Attendees can ask
about software, hardware, tablets, smartphones, and other devices. Small Group Breakouts: A chance for people to discuss things like Windows 10 and MS Office tips and tricks, advantages of the Linux operating system, digital photography as well as suggestions for improving laptops and other portable devices. Members and residents who use Apple products can also attend and organize their own breakout groups. The first meeting with this new concept will take place at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 6 in
the Payson Public Library meeting room. At this meeting, members will decide on a new day and time since the library now closes early on Fridays. Additionally, at the Jan. 6 meeting guest speaker Bob Gostischa will talk about the giant anti-virus software company Avast’s agreement to but buy rival AVG Technologies for $1.3 billion in cash. He will talk about cyber security related challenges. For more information, contact Ray Baxter by email at ray@pacaonline.net.
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consult with one another over difficult and procedure dramatically increased the cases, providing one-stop medical care to number of procedures and tests conductand won FDA approval, the insurance patients — a system the Mayo Clinic and ed, according to Chapin. The new system spawned an explosion in surgeries in the companies ask for a rebate from the drug Kaiser Permanente use today. This group model came to the attention 1950s, starting a national crisis. company as a condition of approving its of those in government trying to provide But when the federal government passed use for people they insure. universal health care, (which Medicare to help the elderly in the 1960s, it “Let’s say a drug costs failed in 1948 under Truman). also adopted the fee-for-service model. As $100,” said Pitts. “An insurHealth care reformers believed a result, medical costs skyrocketed. ance company might say, ‘If they could provide health care Which brings us today, with a health you want us to put it into a for everyone if the federal gov- care system that takes up 18 percent formula, give us a $25 disernment helped fund these of the gross domestic product and with count.’ But then that rebate is medical groups, wrote Chapin. premiums and deductibles that eat up not passed onto the insured.” This alarmed the AMA, salaries and provide ever-less-affordable In other words, the insurA SICK which decided the federal gov- health care. ance company pockets the SYSTEM ernment would end up conThe insurance-based system in the savings — while passing on trolling the system — and the United States costs three to seven times the full cost of the drug to the doctors. So the AMA worked as much per person as almost any other patient. “Insurance companies are in the health to break up the multi-speciality groups advanced industrialized nation, which care business,” said Pitts. “When a person by refusing to grant licenses and hospital includes administrative costs often seven times as high as other, cengets onto ObamaCare, they realize ... that visiting privileges to doctors tralized systems. the cost of the drug is decided by the insur- who worked in these groups. The AMA then realized it “The system is Pitts said the insurance ance company.” model is unsustainable. So, how did insurance companies end had to create some structure already failing. to keep the government from “The system is already up in control of health care? You have insurance failing,” he said. “You have Interestingly, back in the early 1900s, assuming control. So the AMA approached that is not doing insurance that is not doing the American Medical Association served (patients) any good.” as the original conductor of the health insurance companies, which (patients) any then offered life insurance Pitts said no easy answer insurance symphony. will solve the problem. In her book, “Ensuring America’s Health: and employee pension ser- good.” “Mark Twain said for The Public Creation of the Corporate vices. Peter Pitts The AMA had a couple of Health Care System,” Christy Ford Chapin Health care expert every complex problem there is a simple solution and it’s recounts how the AMA pushed for the rules, which they believed wrong,” he said. “Who benemergency of the medical insurance sys- would keep corporate power efits from the existing system? Clearly the tem in an effort to keep doctors indepen- out of doctors’ practices. Insurance companies could not fund insurance companies. Why aren’t politident. This came in response to a movement cians willing to focus on that?” by doctors to create multi-specialty groups multi-speciality groups. Insurance companies would not pay Pitts knows the answer to that — too to which patients paid a monthly fee for doctors a set salary, but would pay for many lobbyists and vested interests. services. In the end, Pitts said simply diet and This approach inspired the doctors to each service provided. Finally, the AMA refused to allow insur- exercise can solve many of our health give good care to keep patients happy, while, also preventing overuse of tests and ance companies to supervise a doctor’s care problems — together with limits on unproven treatments with limited benefits. procedures — since patients paid a fixed, work. However, the new, fee-for-service sys“Everybody says that is the answer,” monthly rate. This system also allowed doctors from the different specialties to tem that rewarded doctors for each test said Pitts.
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to Globe Senior Center; Hayden Senior Center; Miami Senior Center; and Payson Multipurpose Center for the home-delivered meals programs of each facility (Meals on Wheels); plus $9,000 to the Catholic Community Services and Pinal-Gila Council for Senior Citizens for the in-home case management service. An administration fee of $500 was also part of the grant. The county has supported the programs for seniors since 1979. The board adopted a resolution outlining the regulations and procedures for utility franchises. McDaniel said adopting the resolution was more a matter of housekeeping, just putting what has been done all along on the books. The agenda for Dec. 20 included the
appointment of individual supervisors to a number of boards and committees. Chair Tommie Martin suggested making only a few appointments because some of the groups have important meetings coming up and the new supervisors should attend, even though they won’t be sworn in until early January. Martin said she would serve on the County Supervisors Legislative Policy Committee and Eastern Arizona Counties Organization. She had asked that Tim Humphrey serve on the Central Arizona Governments Regional Council and Woody Cline serve on the Coalition of Arizona/New Mexico Counties and both had agreed to do so. The remaining eight appointments will be made at a later time.
Payson faces lawsuit after death in chase From page 1 Forsberg said he turned on his lights and siren, but Chase fled. “At this point, Officer Forsberg began a reckless pursuit of Chase,” Edward’s attorney Art Lloyd wrote in a complaint. Forsberg pursued Chase, hitting 89 mph at one point, according to data from a GPS tracker in Forsberg’s patrol vehicle. Lloyd said given the “numerous curves, multiple residential driveways, dense vegetation and few streetlights,” a high-speed chase on McLane at night for any reason is reckless and dangerous. “As a result of Officer Forsberg’s negligence, Chase ultimately lost control of his motorcycle, crashed and was fatally injured,” Lloyd wrote. “To compound his grossly negligent conduct, it is believed that Officer Forsberg was less than truthful in his explanation and narrative of his conduct.” After the incident, Forsberg told investigators he was going up to 65 mph at times, according to reports. When the GPS tracker revealed his speeds were much higher, the town fired Forsberg for allegedly giving untrue state-
ments. Forsberg appealed and his lawyer argued that the officer gave merely an approximation of his speed because he didn’t watch his speedometer as he focused on being “safe and following the suspect.” Forsberg’s lawyer said Forsberg had never intended to deceive anyone with his speed estimate. Furthermore, Forsberg lost ground on Chase at 89 mph, which means Chase was going over 100 mph and therefore “posed a great threat to the citizens of Payson.” The town rescinded its decision to terminate Forsberg and he resigned. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office reviewed the case and declined to criminally charge Forsberg or Brown, who had reportedly supplied Chase with alcohol that night. The lawsuit names Payson, but not Forsberg. The town denies any wrongdoing. In early December, the town’s lawyer submitted paperwork identifying two non-parties at fault, saying although the town denies Edward’s allegations, “in the event any of those claims are proven
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This was a year of change for the Roundup and we have some exciting changes coming in 2017. What hasn’t changed? Our commitment to our readers. The Roundup’s acquisition by a family who has been in the newspaper business for more than 90 years was a good thing. My family and I understand that our readers are our primary constituency — a theme that is neglected by some major newspaper companies. Newspapers managed with readers first have generally been successful, and their readers and communities have also benefited. Since I’ve been publisher of the Roundup, we’ve made a few changes, including printing at our press in Casa Grande and planning our new website and editorial system. I’ll explain how these changes will impact you. But first, I’m happy to announce that Gary Tackett, our director of sales, has been promoted to general manager. What does that mean? Brian Kramer Gary has led our advertising department and made great strides. Since our acquisition of the Roundup in July, he’s proven his ability to lead the operation and has been involved in the community on multiple levels. He’s an experienced, thoughtful, empathetic and charismatic leader, and I’m excited to have him now serving in this role. I’ve noticed that outside of the newspaper business, people don’t generally know what our titles mean. The publisher is the strategic manager of the operation. In some newspapers, the general managers manage the staff, work schedules and daily tasks. The editors oversee the editorial product, operations managers the business side, circulation managers the subscribers and delivery and the production managers the layout, design and composition (and sometimes, many, many more tasks). In the case of the Roundup, Gary will manage the day-today operations, while I will continue to serve as publisher — a role I also have at our newspaper in the White Mountains — managing the operation from a strategic standpoint. I will continue to travel to Payson one or two days a week, interacting with the staff and the community. My family has always felt strongly about involvement in the communities we serve, and I’m looking forward to continuing to meet our readers and advertisers. But I feel very confident in Gary’s new responsibility in the company and to the community. Starting early next year, we’re discontinuing our television tabloid, the TV Roundup. This was an economic decision, but we’ve chosen to add the listings into pages in the Roundup, every week. In other words, the publication’s listings will now be published on pages in the Tuesday and Friday editions of the newspaper, rather than a separate tabloid. We’ve heard from a few of you since we’ve promoted this in advertisements in the publication. And most of you have understood. To be clear, the Roundup is fully committed to providing quality hard news, sports, enterprise and feature reporting to our readers, and changing the way we continue to produce the TV listings is helping us continue to do that. Our new website, which will still be under the payson. com domain, is currently being built, and will be launched in January. We plan to add several features, including the ability to attach to our online stories more visual elements, such as videos, larger photos, and documents. It will be a single responsive website for desktop computers and any mobile devices, meaning it will respond to the size of your device. That will allow for a better user experience. A component of our website will be a subscription model. After reading 10 stories in one month, visitors will be asked to pay to continue reading. This supports our core business model and core competency — that we will produce quality, local journalism and that the community will pay to read it, regardless of the medium. Another improvement, our new editorial system, will allow us to publish seamlessly to multiple platforms, with more editorial oversight, speed and convenience in producing multi-media content for our staff, including our editor Peter Aleshire and his reporters as well as our production staff. That’s a lot of esoteric information, but the purpose is to better serve you, our readers. Since I’ve served as publisher, I’m grateful to have worked with our editor, Peter Aleshire. He has furthered my understanding of producing quality journalism and serving our community — subjects I was born into, but have continued to develop throughout my career. We will continue to celebrate individual community achievements, keep a watchful eye on public officials and be relentless in our efforts to protect the community from destructive influences. The Roundup has been in publication for 79 years, through several owners, editors and publishers. Through all of that, you’ve been there by our side. The changes we’ve made in 2016, and plan to make next year, are based on our plan to better serve you. We understand that serving our readers is the top priority. Thank you for your readership and devotion in 2016, and we look forward to serving you — even better — in 2017.
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A look at the National Popular Vote movement Florida are the only states that matter in presidential elections. What about Arizona? I am getting a lot of email about the Our votes should count too ....” I took a very hard look at this issue National Popular Vote asking me to change last session. I read the National Popular the way the Electoral College Vote manual and had many disworks in our state. cussions with legislators and my How the electoral votes are constituents. Here is how I reaappropriated is only one of two soned it out in my mind from the of the powers the state legdiscussions that were held last islators have been given in the year, from what I studied and U.S. Constitution. The other is read, and from my understanding Article V, which allows the states of our government. to propose amendments to the This national government was Constitution. created by the states. Sovereignty The National Popular Vote is held by the states. The way to Sen. Allen debate is picking up steam since look at the Electoral College is Trump did not have a majority of the total that it is the states electing the president by national vote when adding up all votes cast the majority vote of the people who live in in each state. Some of the argument is that each state. voters feel their vote does not count and that As in every election cycle, the president if your state is not part of the battleground is elected by a majority of each state’s elecstates you are at a disadvantage. One email toral votes, which means the majority vote said, “I’m tired of hearing that Ohio and cast by the people in their respective states by
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elected the president by their electoral votes going for that candidate. When you think about it, this is the way we preserve federalism. Looking at the map in any election you will see that the majority of the states, by the majority vote of their citizens, did elect the president. Arizona did elect the president by the majority vote of our citizens, which means Arizona does count. A true popular vote will only mean that highly populated states would prevail and the smaller states would not have a voice in the election, which would mean that the citizens in those states would be at a disadvantage. This nation was founded as a republic using democratic processes to elect our leaders, but we are not a true democracy. We are a nation ruled by law of the federal and state constitutions. Educating our citizens on the founding principles is so important, as our Founders said, that without it we will not remain free.
Statement by McCain and Graham on the slaughter in Aleppo U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) released the following statement on the slaughter in Aleppo: The words ‘never again’ ring hollow today with reports that Aleppo is falling to Assad regime forces. For four long years, Aleppo has been at the center of the Assad regime’s war on the Syrian people. Together with its Russian and Iranian allies, the Assad regime has relentlessly targeted women and children, doctors and rescue workers, hospitals and bakeries, aid warehouses and humanitarian convoys. There are now reports that a ‘ceasefire’ has been reached in the city. This is not a cause to celebrate, but a sure sign of the fate that awaits other Syrian cities. Having consolidated its power in Aleppo and paid no price for its war crimes, the Assad regime will use the ceasefire to reset its war
machine and prepare to slaughter its way to victory across the rest of the country, which will undermine U.S. national security interests and increase the risk to U.S. troops serving in Syria. It is heartbreaking that we have reached this point — a Syrian conflict that has killed more than 500,000 people, created the worst refugee crisis in Europe since World War II, spawned ISIL’s terrorist army, and forged an unholy alliance between a Syrian dictator, a Russian autocrat, and an Iranian theocrat. It did not have to be this way. But this is the inevitable result of hollow words and inaction, red lines crossed without consequences, tarnished moral influence, ‘leading from behind,’ and a total lack of American leadership. Just a few months after the revolution
in Syria began in 2011, President Obama issued a Presidential Study Directive on Mass Atrocities, stating: “Preventing mass atrocities and genocide is a core national security interest and a core moral responsibility of the United States.” Two years later, President Obama addressed the UN General Assembly: “[S]hould we really accept the notion that the world is powerless in the face of a Rwanda, or Srebrenica? If that’s the world that people want to live in, they should say so, and reckon with the cold logic of mass graves.” That reckoning is now upon us. The cold logic of mass graves confronts us yet again, and the name Aleppo will echo through history, like Srebrenica and Rwanda, as a testament to our moral failure and everlasting shame.
according the journal Nature. https://tinyurl. com/h3dqy65 We live in a dry, forested area, so preventive measures are always a good idea. Globally, however, the wildfire problem is about the same as it’s been for decades — and way better than prior times. Finally, if you can look at the following chart and not admit to a teensy bit of salt about published temperature data, call me about my bridge: https://tinyurl.com/ he4g758 Rather than obsessing about alarms based upon very uncertain projections, we should be paying much more attention to improving our economy. A robust economy gives us the flexibility to adapt to whatever comes. Paul Wescott Editor’s note: The overwhelming weight of scientific evidence shows an increase in wildfires, average tempera tures and drought — although events like El Niño can cause peaks and dips. Some of the charts Mr. Wescott references also show a worrisome trend. That said, he’s absolutely right: A robust economy is cer tainly essential if we’re to cope with the
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Wildfires not increasing Editor: A recent letter suggested that we stop arguing about global warming and just accept the “consensus.” Why, even the Pentagon agrees! Back in 2004, the Pentagon issued a report, similar to that now in the news, which warned that climate change is a big deal; major European cities could be submerged in rising seas; Britain’s climate could be more like Siberia’s; war could be the common human experience worldwide — and all this by 2020! https://tinyurl.com/ guptaoy The letter goes on to say that wildfires and other unnamed dangers are increasing. Science thinks not: The Royal Society published a paper earlier this year suggesting that “... global area burned appears to have … declined over past decades ...” https://tinyurl.com/zt9q2b8 The latest IPCC WGII report found no firm evidence aside from models that wildfires are correlated with global warming. It’s plausible that fires are associated with droughts — which are declining globally
Shame on you, Roundup Editor: I am not sure why this article was published. If it was to completely shred any inkling of hope for this poor woman, you probably have done just that. Ms. Mensch has enough problems without the local paper splashing her tragic situation on the front page. Not to mention the embarrassing situation for her family. This is not a “tale.” This is someone’s life. Shame on you, Roundup. Patti McClanahan Editor’s note: You raise a good point, which is relevant anytime we report on arrests and court actions. In this case, the charge of an assault on an officer made the case more newsworthy than most. We felt the case also illustrated the terrible toll addiction can take and so might serve as a warning. But we do wrestle with the possible toll the story itself can take on the life of someone already strug gling.
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Star Valley ponders $260,000 federal grant by
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Michael Flanary works on a small engine in his Star Valley small engine repair shop, Star Performance Race Engines. Flanary gambled on mechanics school to gain the expertise to pursue a dream.
He’s gambling on a dream by
Keith Morris
roundup staff reporter
When the construction business stalled several years ago, Michael Flanary moved to the Valley to find work. But he soon found the recession made it hard to find work anywhere. One night while watching television, a commercial for the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute (MMI) caught his attention. “I don’t know if it was inspiration or desperation, but I needed to get back to work,” Flanary said. He took out a student loan, racked up $28,000 in tuition and after 18 months in 2012 graduated from MMI, a division of Universal Technical Institute (UTI). Now he’s factory certified to service Honda, Yamaha, Massimo, BMS engines and works on anything with a small gas engine. He boasted a 3.8 grade point average in mechanic school. But he learned more than small engine repair. “They taught me how to be a professional and do the right thing,” he said. “It’s easy in this business to pull the wool over someone’s eyes. But I learned to under promise and over deliver because in this business your reputation is everything.” He and his wife, Vikki, have been married for 25 years. She works at Pizza Hut. She helped the family pay the bills while he went to school and her paycheck
is helping the couple get by while Flanary launches his business. He opened his first shop in Aztec, N.M. Two years later the couple moved the business to Pagosa Springs, Colo. Now Flanary is bringing his knowledge of small engines and a strong brand of customer service to Rim Country. Located at 17 S. Walters Lane in Star Valley, across the road from the Moose Lodge, Star Performance Race Engines opened its doors in September. Flanary knows it could take some time for word to get around that he’s there. “Business is slow,” he said. “I’m hoping it will pick up this coming spring and summer. I just want to get my name out there.” He hopes people aren’t thrown by the name of the business. “It’s not just racing engines he works on,” said Vikki. “He enjoys rebuilding motors and making them faster, but we’re a full-service business. We do everything from tune up to engine restoration and complete engine rebuilds. “If it’s got a spark plug, bring it in.” Star Performance Race Engines is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday. For more information, call or text 970-507-1199, or email them at mikesatvs99@ yahoo.com. The business can also be found on Facebook by searching for Mike Flanary.
The Star Valley council balked at making a decision on some $260,000 worth of project(s) for FY2017 federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds at its Dec. 20 meeting. The council has until now focused on long-discussed improvements to the low water crossing at Moonlight Drive and drainage issues throughout town. The council also discussed using the federal grants to improve wells known as the PW-1 and PW-2. Finance Administrator Chancy Nutt said the town has until September 2017 to actually submit its application. “Time is not of essence at present,” town attorney/manager Tim Grier told the council. He noted that the state requires the money to go to a single project. Each of the initially favored projects — Moonlight Crossing and drainage work — has its own set of complications, Grier said. Councilor Bob O’Connor said dealing with the town’s drainage issues will prove costly. “I don’t see how we could even start that. At the same time, the Moonlight Crossing has also increased in cost. I like the water projects,” he said. Grier said the Moonlight project might not use all the grant money, which means the town might have to return some money. “We could perhaps not use CDBG with Moonlight — it would be three years down the road before the work was completed. Since it is a transportation issue, it could be taken care of with other funds, those restricted to transportation infrastructure, the Highway Users Fund Revenue (HURF) and the town’s share of the county’s transportation excise tax.” “If Moonlight came off CDBG and went into road funds seems a better idea,” O’Connor said. New Councilor Bobby Davis said he favors using the grant money for water projects. “We need to secure water for the future. I like the idea of using street money for Moonlight. The drainage seems like a massive project,” he said.
Mayor McDaniel agreed the drainage project will cost too much. Councilor Andy McKinney pointed out that since the wells would cost only $160,000, the town might have to return the balance of the $240,000 grant. Grier responded that the well project cost does not include engineering. Initially, the town had hoped to have Water Infrastructure Finance Authority fund the engineering, but it has since said it will not cover those costs. “It makes sense to use CDBG for the wells instead of Moonlight,” said McKinney. Grier said he could see private well owners having some concern about the town buying up wells and draining (the water table) dry. However, he said the town’s water system has just 360 users. “We are approaching more water than needed, but there is some possible increased usage if private wells begin to fail due to contamination,” he said. Speaking from the audience, former councilor George Binney pointed out that the town already has about three times as much water as it needs for current customers — and the department operates at a loss. He said the Arizona Department of Transportation is decommissioning the wells it has had in operation along S.R. 260 during the work to widen the road and will have used pipes available for purchase. “Star Valley should try to get the pipe and any other related equipment ADOT will no longer need,” Binney suggested. Former Star Valley mayor Bill Rappaport also addressed the council, “Moonlight is something we should get done even if it doesn’t use all the (CDBG) money.” About 16-18 residents live in the area affected by the Moonlight Drive project. Grier suggested the council take a step back to see if it’s choosing the right project. He said if the council chooses the well projects, the public hearing process will have to start over. Davis made the motion to resume the work of selecting a project for the town’s next round of CDBG money.
Banner Payson receives top ranking for rural hospitals Banner Payson Medical Center is one of 10 Banner Health hospitals serving rural communities recognized as top performers by iVantage Health Analytics and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health. The recognitions highlight hospitals that rank in the top quarter of all rural hospitals in four categories: Financial, Patient Perception, Quality
and Outcomes determined by the analytics company through data that is publicly reported. The following hospitals received honors: Becky Kuhn, executive vice president for community delivery in Banner Health, recognized the team effort behind these awards. “From the support provided by Banner Health to lead clinical research and drive the
best in quality care, to the individual contributors who care for patients every day in our hospitals, we are honored to be recognized for the accomplishments,” Kuhn said. These rankings have been determined by the Hospital Strength INDEX, a comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance. In partnership with the National Organization of
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Rim Country Health honors trio of employees by
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The three women recently recognized by Rim Country Health have a lot in common. First, they all like being able to help people; second, they get great joy from their work, the RCH residents and their fellow employees; and third, they all have food service backgrounds. Rookie of the Year Jessica Romo is the 2016 Rookie of the Year for RCH. Employed by the housekeeping department, she has worked at RCH only since August 2016. She has been a resident of the Payson area off and on for about 19 years and has family here, including a toddler, her mother and stepfather and former in-laws. Romo has worked since she was 14 and was employed for many years at the Early Bird in Pine and Taco Bell in Payson. After so many years in food service she was a little burned out by it and wanted to try something different. A friend employed at RCH told her about the job in housekeeping and she checked it out. “I love it,” she said. Romo does more than clean rooms and offices — about 60 a week in all — she connects with many of the residents. “I’ve fallen in love with everyone. Seeing their faces brightens her day,” she said. Her all-time favorite patient — Isabelle Denny; even if Denny’s room is not on her schedule for cleaning she will stop in to say hello. “She will eat for me when she gives others a hard time.” Romo said working with the elderly and ill has made her appreciate the good moments in her life more and more, even the small ones. “For some (of the patients), all they remember are the good moments and they love to share those memories with me.” Eventually, when her schedule and finances make it possible, Romo said she would like to become a certified nursing assistant and then a licensed practical nurse to help patients more directly. She said her boss and co-workers are awesome and the staff is really good at taking care of the residents. Romo said she’d like to see more people visit
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Rim Country Health employees who were honored recently include (left to right): Jessica Romo, 2016 Rookie of the Year; Brandice O’Brien, 2016 Employee of the Year; and Christine Zuber, the 2016 Manager of the Year. RCH’s patients; they almost all really love company. Employee of the Year Brandice O’Brien was named 2016 RCH Employee of the Year. She has been with RCH for a little more than four years, starting as a receptionist; O’Brien now does accounts payable, prior authorization for outpatients and collections. And she is also taking on the facility’s billing. “I feel very appreciated and very happy to be acknowledged,” O’Brien said of the honor. Adding it has added meaning because her fellow employees — RCH has more than 100 on staff — voted that she get the Employee of the Year award, which included a plaque and cash. She is a longtime resident of Payson. O’Brien has lived here off and on since she was 15, attending Payson High School. O’Brien was working at Denny’s, having advanced to a manager’s position, when the reception job opened at RCH. She said she made the change because of better pay and it was also a job that better suited her life’s needs, making it possible to have more time with her children.
O’Brien said the most rewarding aspects of working for RCH have been learning a new career and being able to buy her first home. She said the most challenging aspect of their work is dealing with insurance companies. O’Brien said she likes that her work with RCH is consistent and pays better than a lot of jobs in the area. Manager of the Year Christine Zuber in the 2015 Manager of the Year at RCH. She serves as the facility’s social service director. Employed at RCH for five years, she worked as an assistant to four other social service directors and when she was given the job was helped with the ropes by a consultant the company used. Zuber does not have a degree in social work, but because the RCH facility has fewer than 121 beds, regulations don’t require her to have formal social work credentials. So, her training has been on the job and she continues to take classes. Among the classes she has taken are those that led to her becoming a certified trainer
through the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute in October 2015. With that certification she has led monthly programs to help the loved ones and caregivers gain understanding about and learn the best practices for those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. “It is the accomplishment I am most proud of,” she said. Zuber will start a new series of classes for 2017 that address some specific needs participants have. She is also proud that through her efforts RCH became the first facility to bring a mobile service to provide in-house hearing testing and hearing aids; eye tests and glasses; and dental checkups and dentures for residents. This is done at no cost to the residents, she said. Outside these special accomplishments, Zuber said her job is to make sure the residents have what they need. “I want to thank my fellow employees and managers for nominating me. The love in this facility is phenomenal. It is like a family and we all make sure everyone is taken care of,” she said.
Holidays used to mean ‘It’s Diet Time’ When I stopped growing up only to found successful dieters added healthy start growing out, the holidays became foods to their diet they actually like, synonymous with dieting. with occasional treats thrown in. I’d tell myself, “No pie — it’s fat(https://www.sciencedaily.com/ tening.” releases/2016/07/160712173001.htm) “No stuffing — goes straight to the In comparison, I dieted by only thighs.” eating foods that were “good” for me, “No mashed potatoes and gravy — even if I hated them. Like that grapecoats my insides.” fruit: Once in a while it’s OK, but every “Rolls, butter and jam? I’ll look like day, all day? Jabba the Hutt.” Bleh. I’d promise myself I would live Even watermelon all day, every day by the relish tray. Carrots. Celery. made me go crazy — and I love waterThree bites of turkey. Then I could sail melon! through the holidays with a svelte bikiI once had a high-fiber diet that had ni-ready body — just like the models. me eating a mix of bran, wheat germ, Of course my resolve melted away slivered almonds and raisins for each with the first whiff meal. of roasting turTasted like a key and bubbling mouthful of sawThe gravy. dust. Healthy how I’d pile my Guess long I stayed on plate high, and that diet. Yeah, then add crannot long. berry sauce and by Michele Nelson The Baylor a couple of rolls to the salad plate. researchers found For dessert, not only would I sneak a out it’s all about self-control. slice of pumpkin, I’d add pecan and “Low self-control individuals tend apple pie — all topped with whipped to set themselves up for a harder cream. Now careening out of control, pathway to success by focusing on I’d inhale as much chocolate as I could avoiding the very foods they find most find. tempting,” said the research. A chaos of calories. In comparison, successful dieters Then the guilt would set in. removed unhealthy foods from their That night, I would lay awake rub- diet they did not like, while focusing bing my distended tummy and berat- on adding healthy foods they did like. ing myself. For me, I finally found success “How could you do that?” when I just stopped dieting. “So much for the beach next sumI started making delicious veggie mer. You’ll never be able to get in a dishes like spanakopitta, stir-fry, Thai bathing suit.” curries and roasted root vegetables. “Does the word loser come to mind I found that as I added delicious — and not a loser of weight, that’s for and savory veggie dishes, I had fewer sure.” and fewer cravings for sugar. To get to sleep, I’d promise myself Now if I choose to have a dessert, I to start the most radical diet I could don’t beat myself up over it. But I don’t find in the morning. overdo either — a scoop of ice cream The Scarsdale diet? The Hollywood rather than a bowl. I’ve even come diet? The grapefruit only diet? I tried to feel hung over if I have too much them all. sugar, so I easily avoid it now. It might have worked for a little, On top of that, I focus on eating but then I’d stuff myself with a pint of when I’m hungry and stopping when ice cream. I’m full. Yep: The classic yo-yo dieter. Registered dietitian Evelyn Tribole With a side serving of stress and calls this intuitive eating. self-loathing. Tribole has coached Hollywood And whatever weight I lost always actors and professional athletes on came creeping back. nutrition. Turns out, I’m not alone. She tells her clients to eat anything, Researchers will tell you — diets but only eat when hungry and stop don’t work, at least not long term. when full. So what’s a girl to do? “If you’re following dieting rules and Baylor University researchers feeling unsatisfied, chances are you’re
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Evelyn Tribole’s “intuitive eating” — eating anything, but only eat when hungry and stop when full — may be the long-sought key to successful weight loss and control. constantly thinking about food,” said Tribole in an article for Eating Well. “When you eat intuitively, you pay attention to whether a meal was enjoyable and whether it sustained you for the next few hours,” she said. And that’s what I’ve most enjoyed about going cold turkey on dieting — I no longer think about food all day, every day. So this holiday season, I’m going to enjoy that luscious food. I’ll just make sure I’m really hungry for what’s on my plate. Spicy Greens and Sweet Cheese in a Greek Savory Pie Spanakopitta By Nancy Harmon Jenkins From the New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook 2-1/2 pounds fresh greens, well washed (spinach, mustard, chard, etc.) 1 medium onion, minced 12 to 18 scallions, both white and green parts, finely sliced 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup finely minced dill 1/2 cup finely minced flat-leaf parsley Sea salt and freshly ground pepper 2 large eggs 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 1 cup Greek mizirthra, or ricotta or
small-curd cottage cheese 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmigianino reggiano cheese 1 tablespoons plain dry bread crumbs 1 package frozen commercial filo pastry Make the filling first, placing the greens in a large pot over medium heat. Cover the pot and steam the greens in the water clinging to their leaves for about 15 minutes or until they are very tender. Uncover and stir the greens down periodically. When the greens are done, drain them in a colander over a bowl and save the liquid, you can add it later to a vegetable stock or sauce. Chop the greens rather coarsely — you should have at least 2 cups of chopped greens — and turn them into a mixing bowl. Gently sauté the onion and scallions in 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-low heat, until the vegetables are very soft but not brown — about 10 to 15 minutes. Add to the greens along with all the other ingredients, one at a time, stirring after each addition. Set the filling aside and prepare the pastry. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. To make a 10-inch pie: You will need 12 or more sheets of filo, 6 for the bottom and sides of a
10-inch straight-sided spring form pan with olive oil. Working quickly, remove a sheet of filo, smooth it on the work counter and brush or spray quickly and lightly with oil. Set the filo in the bottom of the pan with the excess dough draping up and over the sides. Continue with 5 more sheets of filo, spraying or painting each lightly with oil and stacking them one on top of the other, each sheet crosswise to the one below. Use a light hand with the oil — overdoing it will make the pie greasy. When the 6 layers are in place, turn the filling into the pie casing, smoothing it out on all sides. Repeat the process of oiling and layering 6 more sheets of filo to make a top for the filling, again setting the sheets crosswise to each other. When the top layers are in place, trim away the excess pastry, leaving about 1-1/2 inches extending beyond the rim of the pan. Spray or brush this extension lightly with water, then roll it in, folding the top and bottom layers together to form a rim around the edge of the pie. Use the remaining oil to spray or brush over the top of the pie. Slide the pie into the preheated over and bake for about 40 minutes or until the top is golden and crisp.
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New cardiologist bringing some new treatments by
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When Dr. Mir Ali brings his practice from Cobre Valley Heart Institute in Globe to Payson early next year, he will be bringing at least one new treatment — Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP). “It is a great new modality and has had phenomenal results,” Ali said in a recent phone interview with the Roundup. He said it can be used to address a whole series of cardiac issues, especially angina and heart failure when other therapies have failed or not indicated results. The treatment is also very non-invasive. “The lack of or poor circulation to the heart muscle is at the root of many cardiac issues. EECP redistributes circulation in the body,” he explained. Limited studies on the procedure were first published in 1992 and it received approval as a treatment from the Food and Drug Administration in 1998. A patient is placed on an exam table, specially equipped with monitoring devices and then compression cuffs are placed on both legs from the ankles to the knees and over the thighs to the waist. The cuffs are then inflated in rhythm with the patient’s heart beat, forcing more blood through the networks of tiny blood vessels —
known as collaterals — making it possible for blood to detour around blocked or narrowed arteries, according to information Ali provided from the EECP Center of Northwest Ohio. The difference in pressure between two arteries will stimulate the development of collateral vessels between them. Collaterals allow oxygenated blood to flow from a normal, “high pressure” artery to a blocked, “low pressure” artery, creating a natural bypass. EECP is simply enhancing the body’s natural response to coronary disease. EECP is an extremely low risk, non-invasive, outpatient procedure. The treatment generally involves 35, one-hour sessions, carried out over seven weeks. The information of the EECP Center of Northwest Ohio said the cost is substantially lower than more typical invasive cardiac procedures. Over time the treatment essentially retrains the body to function better and re-establish balance, Ali said. The treatment is used extensively and recently was adopted Mayo Clinic. He said it helps with about 95 percent of all heart disease, including coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure. “With more blood (getting to where it needs to go) a patient has more well-being, increased energy, fewer hospitalizations and a better quality of life,” Ali said.
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Enhanced External Counterpulsation treatments involve putting the legs, from the ankles to the knees and the thighs and abdomen in compression cuffs and then inflating and deflating them in rhythm with the heart beat to force more blood through the tiny network of blood vessels in the heart, known as collaterals, which eventually creates a natural bypass.
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Police seek help in burglary Police are asking for the public’s help locating the thieves that broke into a local business days before Christmas. Employees opening Chasin’ a Dream Outfitters at 8 a.m. Thursday found the front door, at 612 S. Beeline Highway, had been forced
open and several items from the store were missing, said Police Chief Don Engler. Police believe someone broke in overnight Wednesday. Det. Michael Hansen is leading the investigation. If you have information, call the PPD at 928-474-5177.
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Wild jealousy leads to stabbing by
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A Payson man faces aggravated assault charges after reportedly stabbing a man repeatedly on the side of the Beeline Highway earlier this year. Daniel Robert Ramirez, 33, was indicted by a grand jury for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for stabbing a 38-year-old man who he thought was seeing his girlfriend. That man survived.
A case management conference was held Dec. 12 in Globe. Ramirez is being held in jail on a $50,000 bond. The Gila County attorney’s office has not offered a plea offer, according to online court records. On Sept. 15, a 33-year-old man was walking down the Beeline toward Home Depot with Ramirez’s on-again offagain girlfriend when Ramirez reportedly ran up to them and started shouting at them,
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We humans are pack critters. Without our pack we do not do well. We get lonesome and bored and by and by we get crazy. In “Passengers” a starship loaded with 5,000 colonists headed for a new world runs into some problems. One passenger (Chris Pratt) wakes up from the deep sleep necessary for a trip taking more than a century. He quickly discovers that he has come back to conscious life some 90 years too early. He is alone save for a robot bar tender. What would you do? After a year of loneliness the now marooned traveler is joined by another passenger, a beautiful, lively and intelligent young woman (Jennifer Lawrence). What happens next has to be the great space love story of all time. We might think that we have in “Passengers” a mighty space epic or some kind of creepy space horror show. Not a bit of it. This is the best date flick of the year, from my point of view. The producers spent some $110,000,000 to make the film with for all intents and purposes a cast of two. The rest of the cash they lavished on huge sets of the starship and magnificent space effects. Just one example as a tease — the starship does a sling shot maneuver around a red giant star, going pretty darn close to the surface. That scene alone makes one of the most beautiful space vistas ever created. The eye pleasing effects are certainly reason enough to see the film. Jennifer Lawrence has matured into such a beautiful woman that guys like me get distracted and forget just what a powerful and talented actress she is. She won the coveted Academy Award for best actress in 2012 for “Silver Linings Playbook,” but garnered nominations for the gilded gewgaw in 2010, 2013 and 2015. She has one look in the movie where she stares at Pratt that is the kind of thing that an actress will remember for the rest of her life — and the watchers in the seats will too. Astonishing talent. Lawrence is still only 26 years old. I hope people will enjoy her for another 50 years. We mostly think of Chris Pratt as a comic talent from his six-year stint on the “Parks and Recreation” TV show. He became a star with the delightful “Guardians of the Galaxy,” but we have not seen him come into his own as a dramatic actor. Let me just say that playing opposite an Oscar winner demands a huge effort, one that he succeeds at. Pretending to be in love with Lawrence might not seem like a stretch, but watch the movie and make your own choice. Director Marten Tyldum also directed the widely appreciated “The Imitation Game,” quite a serious film. Writer Jon Spaihts penned the screenplay for both “Dr. Strange” and the space epic “Prometheus.” The pair, working together here, have made an emotional film with spectacular and very successful visual delights. “Passengers” runs for an hour and 56 minutes. It has a mild PG-13 rating with no objectionable language. Four saw blades.
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according to a Payson Police Department report. The man told Ramirez to leave them alone, but Ramirez continued to yell and follow them. Ramirez reportedly started swinging at the man and then stabbed him several times. The men fell into the roadway, nearly getting hit by an oncoming truck. Ramirez’s ex-girlfriend said she saw a knife in Ramirez’s hand. When the men got out of the roadway, she said she jumped on Ramirez’s back and grabbed the knife, throwing it into the woods. She told officers she believed Ramirez was mad because she was hanging out with the man, but he was just a friend. The woman ran to her nearby mother’s home and then went back and picked up her friend that had just been stabbed. Ramirez told police that the man had swung at him first and he was just trying to talk to his ex-girlfriend. Ramirez said he
and the man had gotten into a fight, but he denied stabbing the man. When police caught up with the victim, the man was bleeding profusely from his head and he had a large laceration on the left side of his lower back. At the hospital, the victim learned he had been stabbed nine times and had to get eight staples in his head as well as undergo surgery. Police later learned from a woman living in a nearby trailer park that after Ramirez fled the scene he approached her and asked to borrow a bike because he had to “get away.” She did not give him a bike. Officers were never able to locate the knife, according to police reports. Ramirez has previously been found guilty of disorderly conduct-domestic violence, having an open bottle of liquor in his vehicle and criminal trespass in unrelated cases, according to online court records.
O B I T U A R I E S William Wells Houghton, Jr.
June 28, 1934 to December 21, 2016 William Wells Houghton, Jr., passed away 2 p.m. Dec. 21, 2016, at home, with his wife, Kay Ann, at his side. Bill, son of William W. Houghton and Donna A. Mickelson, was born in Eureka, UT on June 28, 1934. He graduated from Brigham Young High School, Provo, UT in 1952 and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on March 3rd, 1953. He served 28 honorable years and retired as a CMSGT at Vandenberg AFB. During his military career, he performed in numerous fields including Photography, Aircraft Maintenance, and Electronic Maintenance on the country’s ICBM Missile Force. After the military, Dad went to work for Martin Marietta (which changed to Lockheed Martin) at Vandenberg AFB in September 1980 doing assembly, testing and launching of Peacekeeper ICBMs and Titan Booster rockets, putting recon satellites into orbit. He retired from Lockheed Martin on January 31, 1998. His wife of 45+ years preceded him in death after a short battle with cancer on
May 31, 2000. Dad later married Kay Ann Bowers on February 17, 2001. Together, Kay Ann and Bill traveled the world and enjoyed their years together. Dad and Kay Ann went on a Church Service mission in Los Angeles, California from May 2005 to Nov. 2006. Dad also served on the Payson, Arizona Military Honor Guard for numerous years. His love of family history research was well-known throughout his adult life. Bill is survived by his wife, Kay Ann, his four children: Kristianne (Michael) Sides of Los Angeles, CA, William (Brenda) Houghton III of Ocala FL, John (Debbie) Houghton of Gilbert, AZ, and Kathleen (Robert) Hendricks of Orcutt, CA. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Bill’s funeral will be held 11:00 a.m. Dec. 28, at the LDS Church, 913 S. Ponderosa St., Payson, AZ with a luncheon following. Graveside services will be Friday, Dec. 30 at the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery, Lompoc, CA.
Roberta Lee Todd (1929-2016)
Roberta Lee Todd passed away on December 19, 2016 while a patient at the Payson Care Center. The first of five children, all of which, preceded her in death. The life of the party, with more clothes than you could shake a stick at, she did her best to look her best. Roberta enjoyed dancing, live music, but most of all, she cherished
her friends. An independent woman who was loved by many, and made a huge impact on my life. I will miss you Bert. Memorial services will be held at the Payson Senior Center, located at 567 W Main St, on January 10, 2017 at 9 a.m. Live music provided by Cowboy Band, Bert’s favorite.
Gary Arthur Jergens (1938-2016)
Gary Arthur Jergens, 78, of Pine Arizona passed away at Banner Heart Hospital, surrounded by family, on December 11, 2016. Born in Adair, Iowa to Arthur and Mildred Jergens, he lived much of his life in Southeast Kansas before retiring to Pine. Gary is survived by his wife and best friend of nearly 55 years, Roxy (Mihlethaler), his brother Jim (Sharon), daughter Kim (Dave) Berns, sons Scott and Brian (Marilyn), and grandsons Haydn and Adam. He was also adored and admired by his four other grandchildren – David, Brian C (Jennifer), Darcy and Grace (Taylor) – and he returned their adoration whole-heartedly! He had three great-grandsons of whom he was very proud. After leaving the Navy in 1960, he moved to Tucson, Arizona where he met his best friend and wife. After traveling through several
states, they settled in Southeast Kansas (Weir) to raise their family. Gary worked for McNally Pittsburg (later Svedala) for 33 years before retiring to his dream home in Pine. He loved to sit and watch the elk and enjoy the mountains from his back
porch. Known as a storyteller with a unique sense of humor, Gary was the ‘rock’ of the family. His patience and thoughtful advice will be remembered for several generations. A private memorial was held on December 19 at 6630 PineCone Trail in Pine, Arizona. His remains will be planted with a sturdy tree to represent his strength. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Gary’s name to: https://donate now.networkforgood.org/ HomesforOurTroops or mail to: Homes for our Troops 6 Main Street Taunton, MA 02780
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Adult coloring at library
Color Me Blissful is an adult coloring program at the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Rd. The next meeting is from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 27. Coloring pages and colored pencils are provided or participants may bring their own.
Gila Community College spring registration
Registration for the 2017 Spring Semester is now under way at Gila Community College. Students may register online at http://www.gilaccc.org or call and schedule an appointment with an academic advisor. Students are encouraged to meet with an advisor and register early because classes fill quickly. Financial Aid funding is available to those who qualify. For more information, call 928-4688039.
Youth Art Contest
The Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Rd., will present its Youth Art Contest from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 7. The teens from the Payson Area Advisory Youth Council help the library’s staff organize and judge the contest. Student artists, from kindergarten through high school, are invited to enter work into the PAAYC/Payson Library Youth Art Contest. Entry forms are available now and work in photography, painting, sketching and 3-D art/ sculpture are all welcome. Students may submit one piece of artwork for each of the four categories. This competition is limited to local student artists. Entries may be brought to the library beginning Tuesday, Jan. 2. Artwork will be on display in the Library Meeting Room during all open hours on Saturday, Jan. 7 and may be taken home following the competition. The Town of Payson is not responsible for any damage to or loss of artwork entered into this competition.
Local authors sought
The Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Rd., is seeking local authors
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Acting classes at GCC Gila Community College in Payson is offering acting classes starting Jan. 11. The classes will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.,Tuesdays and Thursdays. One can register online at http://www. gilaccc.org. Tina Ratzken, who holds a master’s degree in speech and theater, will be teaching the course. The tuition is free for seniors. Home-schooled students ages 14 or older are welcome to enroll. Financial assistance is available to those who qualify. For more information, contact Tina Ratzken, 928-363-1641.
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New hours at library
Please help the PHP volunteers continue to fill the desperate needs here in our community. to participate in its Book Blitz program in January. The library staff is looking for authors who are willing to come in and read for a bit and sell some books. For information, contact David Grasse, assistant librarian, at dwgrasse@ gmail.com.
Animal Welfare Thrift Shop First Friday sale
Visit the Animal Welfare Thrift Shop January 6 for the monthly First Friday “half-off” merchandise sale. We are open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays and Mondays. The shop is at 434 S. Beeline Hwy., Suite B, C & D. Proceeds benefit local animal rescue organizations. For more information on pick-ups and donations, call 928-951-2587.
Seeking rodeo memorabilia The Payson Rodeo Committee is dedicated to keeping the region’s Western Heritage alive. The World’s Oldest Continuous rodeo is a trademark of Payson. This coming August the 133rd performance of this great tradition will be celebrated. Members are searching for any and all rodeo memorabilia. If you have any items from past rodeos please contact historian Barb Stroud at 909-226-2892 or John Landino at 928-468-6684.
Jazz pianist needed The Payson Jazz Trio lost its lead piano player Bob Smolenski when he moved to the Valley about a year ago.
older. Volunteers receive free IRS certified training prior to working with taxpayers. You must be willing to commit at least four hours per week during the tax season from Feb. 1 through April 15 after being certified. If you are interested, email paysontaxaide@gmail.com or phone Lori at 928-478-6460.
Gerry Reynolds would like to reform the trio, so is looking for a piano player (or a guitar player) who might want to join. There are some performance opportunities to explore in the spring, so Reynolds needs to form the group early in the new year. Any piano or guitar player available in the Payson area is encouraged to send an e-mail to gerry-reynolds@ hotmail.com, or leave a message at 602-619-3355.
Volunteers needed to help prepare tax returns
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest free volunteer tax assistance and preparation service. The service helps local taxpayers with low to moderate incomes, with special attention given to those 60 and
The Payson Public Library’s hours of operation have changed. The library’s new hours are: Mondays: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Sundays and holidays.
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CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Payson Walkers The Payson Walkers departure time is 9 a.m. for daily walks which are about an hour in length, mostly on sidewalks. Departure points are: Tuesday - Green Valley Park, Parks and Recreation Office Wednesday - Walgreens Thursday- Payson Library Friday - Home Depot parking lot, (south end) Saturday - intersection of Longhorn Road and Payson Parkway Sunday - Town Hall parking lot Monday - Payson Elks.
Friendship Bible Class Friendship Bible Class, a non-denominational Bible study for women, meets at 1 p.m. every Tuesday at Majestic Rim. All women in the community are invited. For information, call Marilyn at (928) 474-6712.
Color Time Tuesday Enjoy a relaxing and fun time of coloring every Tuesday afternoon from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. This activity is a great way to relieve stress and express creativity. Adults can bring their children to color with adult supervision, too. You can stay for some of the time or all the time. Bring your own or share some of the supplies on hand. The program meets at Payson United Methodist Church, 414 N. Easy Street (behind Ace Hardware and Habitat
Restore). Call Sally Harvey 480-213-8472 or Joyce Kennedy 928-978-1884 with any questions. This free program is open to all.
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.
Masonic Lodge
The Sy Harrison Masonic Lodge #70, located at 200 E. Rancho Road in Payson, meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. For more information, go online to www.paysonmason. org or contact Bill Herzig, secretary, at 928-474-1305 or 928951-2662.
Rim Country 4 Wheelers
Members of the Rim Country 4 Wheelers (RC4W) invite anyone interested in four-wheel-drive back road travel to join them at 9 a.m. Wednesdays in the Bashas’ shopping center parking lot in front of the Big 5 store. For details visit the Web site at www.rimcountry4wheelers.
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Payson Girl Scouts Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Payson Girl Scouts invites all girls ages 5-18 to join. Troops are accepting new girls and new troops are forming. The organization is also seeking volunteers at the neighborhood and troop levels. For more information, call Chris at 928-474-2480 or text 928-978-7177.
The Mogollon Chapter 1235 of the National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees will hold its Annual Christmas no host luncheon Wednesday, Dec 28. The luncheon is from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Hwy. 260, Payson. All active and retired Federal employees are invited to attend. Please remember the Payson Food Bank and bring non-perishable food items. For more information call Dale at 928-468-6227.
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Soroptimists
The local Soroptimist club invites all women who are interested in working with and for the community to improve the status of women to join members for lunch at Tiny’s, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson, at noon Wednesdays. Anyone interested should contact Jean Oliver, 928-474-6167; or Audrey Wilson, 928-468-3108.
Mountain Biking Club
87 Mountain Biking Club meets at 4 p.m. every Wednesday at the 87 Cyclery shop, 907 S. Beeline Highway. Members have group trail rides throughout Gila County for every level of rider (beginners to advanced). Everyone is encouraged to join and learn about all the great mountain biking trails Payson and the surrounding area has to offer. For more information or questions, please call (928) 478-6203.
SMART Recovery
SMART Recovery meetings are from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Messinger Mortuary’s meeting room, 901 S. Westerly Rd., Payson. Please bring a pen. Please call 480-364-3344 with questions.
Rim Country Rotary
The Rim Country Rotary Club meets at 6:45 a.m. Thursdays at the Cedar Ridge Restaurant of the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino. Members invite Rim residents to join them in their work for Payson youth and the area’s food banks.
early on Fridays. The new meeting date will be announced as soon as it is selected.
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JULIETs - Just Us Ladies Into Eating Together - meets for lunch and conversation the fourth Tuesday (Dec. 27) of the month at the Crosswinds Restaurant at the Airport at 11:30 a.m. It is just for fun, no book to read, no dish to make. Everyone is welcome, no reservations required. For additional information, please call Chris Tilley at 928-468-9669. For more information, go online to www.rimcountryrotary.
Kiwanis meeting The Kiwanis Club of Zane Grey Country meets on Thursdays at 7 a.m. at Tiny’s Restaurant, except the first Thursday of the month when an evening meeting is at 6 p.m. at Crosswinds Restaurant. For more information about Zane Grey Kiwanis, please visit www.zanegreykiwanis.com.
Payson TOPS meeting TOPS 373 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a weight loss support group for anybody wishing to drop those extra unhealthy pounds — sensibly. We meet every Thursday morning. Weigh-in starts at 7 a.m. and the program is from 8 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. Meetings are in the two-story building across from Walmart (formerly known as the Senior Circle), 215 N. Beeline Highway. If you have any questions, call Ilona at 928-472-3331.
PAHH volunteer meeting The Payson Area Habitat for
Humanity volunteer meeting is at 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 5 at the Payson Library meeting room. General information about Habitat for Humanity and volunteer opportunities will be provided as well as snacks. There will be a brief presentation, with questions and answers afterward. Please call Lorraine at 928-474-0330 for questions and to RSVP.
Computer group plans changes
The Payson Area Computer Association will hold its monthly “Meet-Up” in the Payson Public Library meeting room on the first Friday of the month, Jan. 6, starting at 6:30 p.m. There are no dues or membership lists, just show up and have the opportunity to interact with other residents involving today’s computers, tablets, smartphones, and other technology related devices and software. These meetings are for those new to today’s technology as well as experienced users who want to share their knowledge. After the January 6 meeting, the day of the meeting will change as the library now closes
Winners at Ladies Tuesday Bridge for Dec. 20 were: Kay Hutchinson, first; Flo Moeur, second; Wanda Sitz, third. Play is at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Senior Citizen’s Center, 514 W. Main St., Payson. For information and reservations, call Lynn DeVoe, 480-7732475. Winners at Wednesday Bridge Wednesday, Dec. 21 were: Tim Demaray and Andy Lafrenz, first; Mike McGlothin and Harry Young, second; Evelyn and Joe Pickens, third. For information and reservations, please call Kay YoungHutchinson at 928-474-0287.
Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other to help others recover from alcoholism. For more information on local meetings, call 928-474-3620.
Narcotics Anonymous If you think you may have a problem with drugs, give yourself a break. There is a way out, with the help of other recovering addicts in Narcotics Anonymous. We have been there. Payson meetings: Rim Recovery - Thursday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 6:30 p.m., 107 E. Airline Dr. (Steps House behind old batting cages). Recovery in the PinesMonday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7 p.m. at 213 S. Colcord, Room 213, in rear, off Ash Street (Payson Community Kids Building). Before you use again, please call Bill N. at (928) 978-8001 or Annie W. at (480) 341-3264; Arizona NA website: www.arizona-na.org.
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LEGAL NOTICES 16422: 12/20, 12/27/2016, 1/3, 1/10/2017 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE TS#: 16-44814 Order #: 160320665-AZ-VOO The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust dated 4/2/2012 and recorded on 4/10/2012, as Instrument No. 2012-004032, in the office of the County Recorder of Gila County, Arizona, NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder at the Front Entrance of the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501, on 2/15/2017 at 11:00 AM of said day:PARCEL NO. 1 PARCEL 2 OF RECORD OF SURVEY RECORDED AT SURVEY MAP NO. 2003, RECORDS OF GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA BEING A PORTION OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN, GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. PARCEL NO. 2 AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS, EGRESS AND PUBLIC UTILITIES OVER THE FOLLOWING:THE EAST 15 FEET OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER; THE NORTH 15 FEET OF THE EAST 15 FEET OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER;THE WEST 15 FEET AND THE SOUTH 15 FEET OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER; THE NORTH 15 FEET AND THE EAST 15 FEET OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER; THE SOUTH 15 FEET OF THE WEST 15 FEET OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER; THE WEST 15 FEET OF THE SOUTH
HALF OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER; ALL IN SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN, GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, TOGETHER WITH THE FOLLOWING PORTIONS OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN, GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA; THE EAST 15 FEET OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER; THE EAST 15 FEET OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER;THE EAST 15 FEET OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER; THE WEST 15 FEET OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER;THE WEST 15 FEET OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER; ALL IN SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST, OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN, GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. EXCEPT ANY PORTION LYING WITHIN PARCEL NO. 1 PARCEL NO. 3 AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER THE FOLLOWING:THE SOUTH 15 FEET OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER;THE SOUTH 15 FEET OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER; THE NORTH 15 FEET OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTH OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER; THE NORTH 15 FEET AND THE WEST 15 FEET OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER; THE EAST 15 FEET OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER; ALL IN SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN, GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. EXCEPT ANY PORTION LYING WITHIN PARCEL NO. 1. PARCEL NO. 4 AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS, EGRESS AND PUBLIC UTILITIES OVER THE FOLLOWING:THE SOUTH 15 FEET OF THE SOUTHWEST
Order: 10085119 NOTICE Cust: -Town Of Star Valley Keywords: Legal notice At the January 3, 2017 regular council meeting of the Town art#: 20139403 of Star Valley, the council will consider appointment of a new Class: Public Notices council person to serve until the next election to be held in the Size: 2.00 X 3.00 fall of 2018. Any person interested in being considered for
this position must be eighteen years or older, a qualified elector residing in Star Valley, and have resided in Star Valley for more than one year. Interested persons should submit a letter of interest to Star Valley Town Hall, 3675 E. Highway 260, Star Valley, AZ, 85541 prior to 5:00 p.m., Monday, January 2, 2017. All interested persons are encouraged to attend the council meeting on January 3, 2017, at 6:00 p.m., which will be held at Star Valley Town Hall, 3675 E. Highway 260, Star Valley, AZ.
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QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER AND THE SOUTH 15 FEET OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN, GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AND THE NORTH 15 FEET OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN, GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA. EXCEPT ANY PORTION LYING WITHIN PARCEL NO. 1. Per A.R.S. Section 33-803 (A)(2) the successor trustee appointed here qualifies as a Trustee of the trust deed in the Trustee s capacity as a member of the State Bar of Arizona. ACCORDING TO THE DEED OF TRUST OR UPON INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE BENEFICIARY, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO A.R.S. SECTION 33-808(C):Street address or identifiable location: 405 S HOMESTEAD RD YOUNG, AZ 85554 A.P.N.: 305-19-006J Original Principal Balance: $213,566.00 Name and address of original trustor: (as shown on the Deed of Trust) KENNETH E. SMITH,
AS TRUSTEE OF THE REVOCABLE TRUST DATED THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1990 AND ELLEN K. SMITH AS TRUSTEE OF THE REVOCABLE TRUST DATED THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1990 133 PO BOX YOUNG, AZ 85554 Name and address of beneficiary: (as of recording of Notice of Sale) Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC 8742 Lucent Blvd., Ste. 300 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 NAME, ADDRESS and TELEPHONE NUMBER OF TRUSTEE: (as of recording of Notice of Sale) Eric L. Cook, a member of the State Bar of Arizona Zieve, Brodnax and Steele, LLP 112 North Central Avenue, Suite 425 Phoenix, Arizona 85004 Phone Number: (602) 688-7420 Dated: 11/10/2016 SALE INFORMATION:Sales Line: (800) 280-2832 Website: www.auction.com Eric L. Cook, a member of the State Bar of Arizona Per A.R.S. Section 33-803 (A)(2) the successor trustee appointed here qualifies as a Trustee of the trust deed in the Trustee s capacity as a member of the State Bar of Arizona. A-4601540 12/20/2016, 12/27/2016, 01/03/2017, 01/10/2017
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LEGAL NOTICES 16428: 12/20, 12/27/2016, 1/3/2017 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BERYL CECILIA CHALLET. An Adult, Deceased. Case No.: PB201600115 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: 1. Duffy Michael Root was appointed Personal Representative of this Estate on December 5, 2016, and the notice to the persons named in will of informal appointment of personal representative and probate of will was given as required by law. 2. All persons having claims against the Estate who are unknown are required to present their claims within (4) months after the first publication of this Notice of the claims will be forever barred. 3. All persons having claims against the Estate who are known are required to present their claims within (4) months after receipt of this Notice by mail or the claims will be forever barred. 4. Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to Duffy Michael Root. Personal Representative, c/o The Owens Law Firm, 200 W. Frontier St., Ste. L. Payson, AZ 85541. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 9th day of December, 2016. THE OWENS LAW FIRM, PLC /s/ Jared R. Owens Jared R. Owens, Attorney for Personal Representative, Duffy Michael Root ORIGINAL of the foregoing mailed this 9th day of December, 2016 to: Gila County Clerk of the Court, 714 S. Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ 85541.
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Moqui Ranch – Arizona’s past with a future by
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It is just past dusk as a small herd of elk munches their way up the grassy valley toward a century-old stock tank for their evening sip. Tall ponderosa pines line the narrow gentle valley and the sky glazed in pastel shades first pink, then red and now purple. The grazing is good and the grass, studded with yellow and white flowers, is tall and going to seed this year. Near the pond are six log and wooden relics of the standing memory of the rich past this Arizona pasture witnessed. Relics now, these were homes to families and cowboys atop the Mogollon Rim. Cool air glides up the valley as the warm day air draws up the evening breeze. Distant anvil clouds
trumpet the sounds of the summer monsoons and with rainbows spawned by the low angle setting sun. This is the Moqui Ranch. Moqui is a small privately owned oasis within the national forest. Still part of a working cattle ranch with a taproot to the water table of Arizona history, the ranch long ago adopted wise, managed grazing. Cattle graze this range every other year, leaving the grass time to recover. Back in the 1940s, this range saw massive annual cattle drives, with up to 80,000 head of sheep and cattle each summer driven up to this meadow. The cowboys dipped them in disease cleaning ponds, one dip for sheep and a second one for cattle. After the livestock inspector certified them disease free, they were driven to
pastures across the Mogollon Rim. Now, fleets of 18-wheeler trucks have replaced the dusty trails and tougher-than-nails cowboys. Moqui is owned by Bar T Bar Ranch Co. LLLP, the company that started Meteor Crater Enterprises, Inc., and owns the visitors center at Meteor Crater. The company now manages the range as carefully as it manages the 50,000-year-old impact site. President Brad Andes takes pride in a long-term vision that connects to a historic past. A soft-spoken man, he talks about the past while whacking pesky weeds that he does not wish to go to seed this year. The company once allowed unfettered access, but had to start closing off roads and protecting meadows due to the abuse of ATV
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Moqui Ranch is a working cattle ranch with deep roots in Arizona’s history. Meteor Crater Enterprises owner Brad Andes operates the ranch, with an eye on its rich past. riders. He explains that the old homes and buildings dating back to statehood time and occupied until the 1960s are now not safe to be inside. While the ranch is closed and access limited, they do hold special visiting times for people to wander around, listen
to the ghosts of cowboys of the past and take photographs of some of the most unique ranch houses. Gone also are the ATVs and bikes racing on this private land. In six short years, the dust bowl of racetracks have
returned to lush meadows where elk spend the summer months preparing for the long, cold winter soon to come. Moqui is a special part of Arizona, not just its stunning place in history, as it is for how it’s poised to be as important in the future.