Payson Roundup

06/15/2025

Happy Father's Day to all of those dads out there who fix our cars, fix that one faucet that always seems to be dripping, mow our lawn when we're not looking and always have just enough money in their pocket to bail us out.

06/15/2025

Mild mornings and still-cool evenings naturally turn the mind to outdoor activities, and this is an ideal time to consider decks and patios, and how to add a finishing touch or two — or a renovation — to convert that space from the spot where the grill lives to an extension of the living room.

Mild mornings and still-cool evenings naturally turn the mind to outdoor activities, and this is an ideal time to consider decks and patios, and how to add a finishing touch

06/14/2025

The Library Friends of Payson will host local children’s book author Maria Greenhalgh at its general meeting June 16.

https://www.paysonroundup.com/news/author-to-speak-at-library-friends-of-payson-meeting-june-16/article_588745b2-21a7-4615-b7de-530f35495af8.html

06/14/2025

Join the Arizona Professional Writers Rim Country Chapter on June 18, at Majestic Rim, 310 Tyler Parkway, for a discussion of “Timeless Dance: A Story of Change and Loss” by Karen Shiffman Lateiner.

https://www.paysonroundup.com/news/writers-group-hosts-author-karen-lateiner-for-book-discussion/article_b9f81675-e7ca-4e50-ac90-3cb778830414.html

06/14/2025

The Gila County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an $8,567 economic development agreement recently with the Tonto Rim Search and Rescue to help purchase eight 800 MHz radios.

https://www.paysonroundup.com/news/bos-approves-economic-development-grant-for-tonto-rim-search-and-rescue/article_7791b7cf-eb93-4d12-841f-8e3a3ed7eafb.html

06/13/2025

The left lane restrictions on State Route 87 have been lifted. See below for more information.

06/13/2025

06/13/2025

Jazz guitarist Stan Sorenson will bring a quartet to Payson for a free performance on June 15, at the Payson Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main Street.

https://www.paysonroundup.com/news/stan-sorenson-jazz-quartet-to-perform-free-show/article_baa2989a-5a43-424d-8685-eba623b7b9e4.html

06/13/2025

State Route 87 is closed near Deer Creek, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

State Route 87 southbound is closed at the State Route 188 junction, and northbound is closed at milepost 234.

The closure is due to a brush fire near milepost 234. There is no estimated time to reopen the highway.

Motorists are advised to expect delays and seek an alternate route.

Real-time highway conditions are available on ADOT’s Arizona Traveler Information site at az511.gov, the AZ511 app (download for Apple or Android devices) or by calling 511.

06/13/2025

Please see the attached press release regarding the demonstrations planned for tomorrow, June 14th.

06/13/2025

06/13/2025

The Arizona Board of Nursing has approved Gila Community College’s application to launch a new, fully accredited nursing program.