Water rates boosted by 33 percent in Arizona order
United Utilities wins emergency rate increase approved by the Arizona Corporation Commission. Signatories were Chairman Al Faron and Commissioner Ernest Garfield with Commissioner Bud Tims abstaining. If signed, the July usage will be billed in August raising Payson average monthly bills from about 10.41 to 13.88 dollars.
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United Utilities
Arizona Corporation Commission
al Faron
Ernest Garfield
Bud Tims
Don Syfert
Syfert
Tims
Payson
Emergency rate hike eyed for United Utilities service area
United Utilities seeks an emergency rate increase covering Pine, Jake's Corner, Whispering Pines, East Verde Park, Roosevelt Lake area, and two Pinal Cochise County systems. The 90 day expiration requires a public hearing to fix a fair value and rate schedule. refunds possible if new rate is below the emergency level. The firm filed for bankruptcy protection January 24, approved February 3, with $1,788,949 liabilities and a 1974 loss of $69,020 while expenses exceeded sales by $29,947. The plan projects a 6.9 percent return under new rates.
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Pine
Jake’s Corner
Whispering Pines
East Verde Park
Roosevelt Lake
Pinal County
Cochise County
United Utilities
Federal Bankruptcy Court
Heartfelt exchange at 91st annual rodeo event
Angela Taylor the 1974 Rodeo Queen poses with 1975 queen Janie Banbury as organizers Ray Lee and Jim Barrett look on. The rodeo marks the 91st annual show here with Lee and Barrett each involved for about 15 rodeos.
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Angela Taylor
Janie Banbury
Ray Lee
Jim Barrett
Lee
Barrett
Parking setbacks approved in Payson council vote
Payson Town Council approved no parking setbacks 100 feet from Bonita and Frontier Streets on the Beeline Highway by a 4 to 3 vote. The plan to remove parking near Wade Lane and stripe a continuous left turn median was rejected after two public hearings.
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Payson
Bonita
Frontier
Beeline
Wade Lane
New Highway 87 Closure Schedule Sets Daily Gaps
A revised closure timetable for Highway 87 at Slate Creek is now in effect. From 5 to 7, 8 to 10, and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekdays until September 15, the road will be closed. Project officials cite regulatory hurdles and public scrutiny as causes for the ongoing changes and pilot car issues.
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Slate Creek
Frank Vasquez
Arizona Highway Department
Vasquez
Department of Public Safety
Russ Smith
Youth killed while hiking near Tonto Natural Bridge
An 18 year old Scottsdale man, David Michael Longwaker, died after a 175 foot fall while hiking near Tonto Natural Bridge 11 miles north of Payson. Payson Hospital Ambulance and a rope rescue team arrived but could not save him.
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Payson Fire Department
Bob Belk
David Longwaker
Scottsdale
Tonto Natural Bridge
Belk
David Michael Longwaker
Payson
Payson Sheriff's Office
Longwaker
Payson Hospital
Payson Volunteer Fire Department
Parade entries due for Payson rodeo parade on Aug 23
Dorothy Donovan of the Payson Chamber of Commerce notes that entries for the parade must be submitted by August 1. The event will feature 12 divisions with a 3 dollar entry fee. Call 474-2595 to enter. Parade marshal is Ted Brown, KTAR TV Channel 12 sportscaster.
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Dorothy Donovan
Payson Chamber of Commerce
Ted Brown
Ktar- T.V. Channel 12
Rim area opens to air traffic with new Payson airport
Payson and the Mogollon Rim country gain air access after dedication of a 4900 foot runway at Payson Municipal Airport. The $380000 project, 91 percent funded by the federal government, features ends turn-arounds and space for 14 aircraft with a pending low-intensity lights addition.
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Rim Area
Payson
Mogollon Rim Country
Payson Municipal Airport
Gila County
Arizona Department of Transportation
Gila County Board of Supervisors
Federal Aviation Agency
Town of Payson
Payson Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Forest Service
John B. Conlan
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Arizona
Hugh M. Caldwell
The
Corporation Commission
Allen
Ed Dawson
Dawson
Supreme Court
D.L. Greer
Thomas Allen
Bill Price
State Hospital
Tommorrow
William Ordway
State Department of Transportation
Fred Wirth
Ted Pettet
Lynn Sheppard
Walt Surrett
Payson Airport
Edward Glascock
Milton Frantz
Steve Hathaway
Walter Surrett
Bob Law
Edward Kelton
Ellis, Murphy, Holgate and Johnson
Phoenix
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