Ten candidates file for Payson Town Council primary
Payson enters a crowded council race with ten candidates for the April 23 primary. Incumbents Fletcher Gilbert In sche Thomas are among those seeking reelection. Alan Slaughter and Fritz Taylor will not run. Nomination forms are available from Clerk Louise Hague through February 22, with petitions requiring 50 to 100 signatures from qualified electors. Write-in bids need April 19 filing and at least 50 votes to qualify for the primary.
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Payson
Donald C. Bortell
John Fletcher
Dav
Board of Supervisors
Alan Slaughter
Fritz Taylor
Hague
Payson Council Opens Franchising Talks With Utilities
Payson Town Council discusses granting franchises to Arizona Public Service Broken Bow Gas Company and United Utilities in exchange for a percentage return on billings. APS cites 2 percent tax revenue of about 800 dollars monthly. Broken Bow could add about 500 dollars monthly. A special election may be held before the general election to authorize these deals.
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Payson
Arizona Public Service
Broken Bow Gas Company
United Utilities
Paul Bevell
Walt Surrett
APS
Broken Bow Gas
Milt Franz
Don Syfert
Broken Bow
Payson Hospital Welcomes First Baby of 1974
Payson Hospital welcomed the town’s first baby of 1974 a girl born to Mr and Mrs Paul Oechsner of Payson on Wednesday. The child weighed 7 pounds 5 1/2 ounces and measured 18 1/2 inches. No name had been chosen by Wednesday afternoon.
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Payson
Payson Hospital
Paul Oechsner
Payson Entertainment Group forms to boost local activities
The Payson Entertainment Group PEG convened including Rotary Club Lions Club Junior Woman's Club Elks Lodge and Payson High School Student Council. They plan weekend movies at Tonto Theater Star Valley teen dances adult events concerts and a community calendar to avoid date conflicts. A 7 pm meeting Tuesday in the school district office will elect officers.
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Payson Entertainment Group
PEG
Rotary Club
Lions Club
Junior Woman’s Club
Elks Lodge
Payson High School
Tonto Theater
Star Valley
Five Payson residents charged in Quillen Gun Shop burglary
Five local residents Morgan Rose Burdette and others were charged with first degree burglary after breaking into Quillen Gun Shop on Main Street late Saturday night. Authorities said 45 to 50 rifles shotguns and handguns were stolen and later recovered in Apache Junction.
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Payson
Gila County
Quillen
Two Face Marijuana Charges in Payson
Jeff Spotts caretaker of Fun in the Sun Trailer Park and a juvenile were charged with marijuana possession. Spotts faces a felony for sale, held on $5,500 bond, and both suspects are under investigation for possible credit card fraud in California. The arrests followed a two day probe by local deputies.
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Jeff Spotts
Spotts
Paul Butler
Gila County
Ronnie McDaniel
Chuck Roberts
Jack Peeline
McDaniel
California
Payson
Globe
Flag stolen twice from Broken Bow pole sparks debate
Milt Franz of the Broken Bow Gas Company reports thieves stole the American flag from its pole for a second time after a prior October theft. A replacement flag lasted four days before being stolen again, prompting discussions about not replacing it and possibly removing the pole in favor of a radio tower.
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Milt Franz
Broken Bow Gas Company
Franz
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