Payson Roundup · Pine, AZ
Pine fifth grader named Gila County winner in AZ529 essay contest
A fifth-grade homeschool student from Pine has been selected as Gila County’s winner in the 7th annual AZ529 Dream, Write, Win Essay Contest.
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Payson Roundup · Payson, AZ
Nearby: Payson, AZGila County voters unhappy with sales taxes on food and school spending patterns
The Nov. 4 vote on the eight statewide propositions in Gila County offered some interesting information on voter attitudes for both the Town of Payson and the Payson Unified School District.
Payson Roundup · Payson, AZ
Nearby: Payson, AZPayson school board approves contract for 18-year-old wrestling coach
A beleaguered Payson school board on Monday approved the contract for an 18-year-old champion wrestler turned middle school coach, but only after board members suffered a furious social media campaign for delaying the decision from a previous meeting.
Payson Roundup · Payson, AZ
Nearby: Payson, AZPayson sales tax revenue dropped in September – but barely
Payson sales tax collections inched downward in September, possibly because late monsoon storms affected some major events that draw out-of-town visitors.
Payson Roundup · Payson, AZ
Nearby: Payson, AZPayson police receive $73,803 in grants
The Payson Police Department will have more resources for traffic enforcement and driver safety programs after receiving $73,803 in state highway safety grants for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
Payson Roundup · Payson, AZ
Nearby: Payson, AZCASA of Gila County welcomes two new advocates in Payson
CASA of Gila County welcomed two new Court Appointed Special Advocates in northern Gila County during a ceremony Oct. 29.
Payson Roundup · Payson, AZ
Nearby: Payson, AZPayson's historic season ends in volleyball semis
Two-time defending state champion Chandler Valley Christian ended one of the best seasons in Payson volleyball history with a 25-19, 25-17, 25-11 win in the 3A state semifinals at Phoenix Mountain Pointe on Nov. 7.
Payson Roundup · Payson, AZ
Nearby: Payson, AZDebbie’s Unique Boutique brings art, gifts and more to Payson
Local artist Debra Toot has never done anything halfway. In her seventies she decided to turn her love of crafting into a boutique of her own, and Debbie’s Unique Boutique is now open in Payson, filled with original art, gifts,…
Payson Roundup · Payson, AZ
Nearby: Payson, AZHalloween produced some scary flooding
The Halloween flooding in Payson was a scary, all-hands-on-deck challenge for Payson’s public works and roads crew.
Payson Roundup · Payson, AZ
Nearby: Payson, AZPayson man arrested in child sexual exploitation investigation
A 46-year-old Payson man was arrested following an investigation into the alleged sexual exploitation of a minor, according to the Payson Police Department.
Payson Roundup · Payson, AZ
Nearby: Payson, AZLibrary Friends of Payson to host presentation on Arizona’s ostrich-ranching history
The Library Friends of Payson will welcome award-winning historian and author Janelle Molony for a presentation on an unusual chapter of Arizona history Monday, Nov. 16.
Payson Roundup · Payson, AZ
Nearby: Payson, AZPayson council delays vote on golf course rezoning
The Payson Town Council postponed action on a plan to convert part of the Payson Golf Club property into a subdivision with manufactured homes set on foundations after an executive session during which council members discussed issues related to the…
Payson Roundup · Payson, AZ
Nearby: Payson, AZVoters decisively reject Payson School Bond issue
Payson Unified School District voters on Tuesday decisively rejected the district’s request for authorization to issue $75 million in bonds for infrastructure improvements across its five campuses.
Payson Roundup · Payson, AZ
Nearby: Payson, AZNordquist, Taylor win Payson school board slots
In a relatively quiet Payson Unified School District Governing Board race, challenger Alison Nordquist unseated incumbent Michell Marinelli on Tuesday.