Construction on Bridge at East Verde Park Underway
Robert J. Adams Construction of Bull Head City began last week on the storm damaged crossing of the East Verde River at East Verde Park. The new crossing will cost $45,000 and be completed in 30 days with a six foot deep concrete cut off wall lined with large boulders for added strength. The bridge is expected to be passable with up to one foot of water. Adams and partner Rodney Briscoe have 13 years of Payson area bridge and utility work experience.
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Robert J. Adams
Bull Head City
East Verde River
East Verde Park
Adams
Rodney Briscoe
Payson
Forest Service
Payson North
Fiddlers Set for Sixth Annual Old-Time Contest in Payson
Fiddlers and old-time music fans converge Sept. 25 26 in Payson for the sixth Annual Old-Time Fiddler s Contest and Festival sponsored by the Payson Chamber of Commerce an official Bicentennial event. Over 2000 in prizes to top 15 in the Fiddling Contest two in Trick and Fancy Fiddling the Junior contest top scores awarded special Arizona state prizes including a sterling bolo tie crafted by Arden Mowry and other champions. Local juniper trophies with engraved plates debut this year as Big Jim Griffith of the University of Arizona hosts the two day event at the Rodeo grounds beginning at noon each day with jam sessions booths and weaving demonstrations plus $2 adult and $1 child admission.
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Payson
Payson Chamber of Commerce
Arizona
State of
Arden Mowry
Big Jim” Griffith
University of Arizona
Rodeo Grounds
Rabies Shots For Tempe Family After Bobcat Attack
A Tempe family members are receiving rabies vaccine after a rabid bobcat attack while camping near Sunflower. The father and two sons were bitten or scratched, the mother and two daughters were not harmed. Each of the three began a 21 day immunization series with boosters to follow.
Northern Gila County Thanks Reelection Support
Miriam Vuksanovich expresses gratitude to friends and voters in Northern Gila County for backing her reelection as county assessor and enabling four more years of honest service. She singles out the voters who supported her during the campaign.
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Gila County
Elks Benefit Dance For Amber Damme In Payson
The Payson Elks sponsor a benefit dance for Amber Damme from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the Elks Lodge for members and guests. Amber, 1, is daughter of Jim and Bonna Damme of Christopher Creek, fighting a rare disease called trcocytosis rdds that attacks bones and organs.
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Payson Elks
Amber Damme
Elk’s Lodge
Amber
Jim
Bonna Damme
Christopher Creek
Financial seminar on wills and trusts tonight
A seminar at St. Pauls Episcopal Church 1000 N. Easy discusses trusts wills endowments and other topics at 730 pm. Bank officials Dave Lee and Jack Pucil will speak and answer audience questions with limited seating and prior church call required.
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
1000 N. Easy
Great Western Bank Trust
Dave Lee
Jack Pucil
Payson Seniors Host Two Candidates at Labor Day Meeting
The Payson Senior Citizens Club welcomed Mary De Paoli Gila County Recorder-elect and Robert McGhee Superior Court Judge-elect at its Labor Day gathering on Sept 7. Vi Ludwig decorated the birthday cake replica of the Senior Citizens National Flag designed by club president Harold Grabow. The club’s band featured Olive George Karl Stauffer and Marge McGuire. The next meeting is Monday Sept 20 at the Payson Women's Club with officer nominations for the coming year.
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Payson
Senior Citizens Club
Mary de Paoli
Gila County
Superior Court
Robert McGhee
Vi Ludwig
Senior Citizens
Harold Grabow
Olive George
Karl Stauffer
Marge McGuire
Payson Women’s Club
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Sunflower
Department of Health Services
Rim
Health Department
Childs
Michelangelo
Miriam Vuksanovich
Elks
Great Western
Gila
Chevron
Keith LaForge
Bonita & Beeline
Payson Jewelers
Marsha
Rob Coles
P.O. Box
Payson, Az
Leesure
Man’s Bailey Western
Roy Creach
ARCO
Igo
Leafty Oil & Heating
West Main St
Wilson’s
Mkt
Medicare
Equitable Life & Casualty Insurance Company
Salt Lake City
Utah
N. 14Th St
Phoenix
Equitable Life & Casualty Ins. CO
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