Shop With a Cop This Saturday

The Payson Chamber of Commerce reports that the Shop with a Cop Program will be holding a fundraiser this Saturday, November 30, at the Spanish Fork K-Mart.  Take part in the fundraising effort.  Visitors will have the opportunity to throw a pie in the face of a Payson City Police Officer between the hours of 10:00 PM - 2:00 PM.   Payson High School Cheerleaders will also be there during that time, helping to raise funds for this event.

International Visitors Join Payson Lions For Night of Thanksgiving

Pictured (left-right): Victor Toaquiza, Carlos Celin, Dr. Washington Zambrano, Dr. Dennys Paez, Payson Lions Club President Rhett Huff, Dr. Jesus Asila, Gordon Carter of Charity Anywhere Foundation, and colleague, Wes Whatcott.

The gift of sight is high among humanitarian concerns shared by chapters of the Lions Club International.  Meeting at the Peteetneet for their bi-monthly meeting November 14, Payson Lions Club members met with a group of gentlemen who work directly with eyesight beneficiaries worldwide.

Santaquin Chamber Hosts Light Parade

December 8th First Sunday of Official Use for Restored Santaquin LDS Building

Pictured is the newly restored Santaquin LDS Building, at 90 South 200 East, a building that was heavily damaged by fire in December of 2011.  December 8 will mark its first Sunday of official use in two years.  Read story in this week's edition of The Payson Chronicle.

The Donut Hole Opens In Payson

Ushering in a successful future for a new business in town, the Payson Chamber of Commerce led a ribbon cutting ceremony last week at the Donut Hole.  Included in photo (front row, kneeling):   Eisley Grenz, David Grenz, Payson Mayor Rick Moore, (standing behind, from right-left): Kama Schramm (holding ribbon), Celine Grenz, Yvonne Grenz, Dave Bradford, Harley Grenz, Katrina Grenz, Erica Rasmussen, Bonnie Grenz, Denise Smith, CJ Herbert,  Laura Evans, Elaine Williams, (back, from right): Payson Councilman Mike Hardy, Norene Jensen, Nelson Abbott, Shawn Martin, Todd Lambourne, Shelly Thompson, Maurice Evans, and Rory Adams.

Read Amanda Tammen Peterson's review of the Donut Hole in this week's edition of The Payson Chronicle, available on stands and in mail boxes near you!

Don't Be Left in the Cold

Payson's Newly Elected Leaders

Pictured (left-right) the evening after Payson City voters re-elected them to office: Councilman Scott Phillips, Mayor Rick Moore, and Councilman Mike Hardy.

Mike Hardy and Scott Phillips have retained their positions on Payson’s City Council.  The incumbent council members were re-elected yesterday, with unofficial results indicating that  Councilman Phillips received the highest vote count, 703, with Councilman Hardy trailing close behind with 697 votes.  Running against the two incumbents in the race for city council were James Ewell, who garnered 636 votes, and Rhett Huff, who received 472.

Payson City Mayor Rick Moore ran unopposed and will continue to serve among city leaders.

While the results are unofficial, members of the Payson City Council authorized City Recorder Jeanette Wineteer to schedule a canvass election for November 13, in order to allow enough time for absentee ballots to arrive by mail.  According to Ms. Wineteer, as of November 6, there were fifteen absentee ballots that needed to be included in the final vote tally. This week’s canvass will be held in the City building at 6 PM.

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Veterans Honored In Payson

Local Veterans of Foreign Wars raise the flag as trumpeteer Rusty Barnett accompanies with song.  This was the scene at the Payson City Cemetery this morning, a solemn and respectful Veteran's Day Program sponsored by the VFW, American Legion, and Payson City.  See additional photos in this week's edition of The Payson Chronicle.

Progress Continues on Payson LDS Temple

Pictured: A view of the Payson, Utah LDS Temple's southside today, November 7, 2013, as construction crews continued their work.

Twelve Dancing Princesses Opens Tomorrow Night at Payson High

Mike Hardy and Scott Phillips Retain Council Seats; Elk Ridge Election Sees Mayor Hal Shelley, Dale Bigler and Ed Christensen Prevailing

Mike Hardy and Scott Phillips have retained their positions on Payson’s City Council.  The incumbent council members were re-elected yesterday, with unofficial results indicating that  Councilman Phillips received the highest vote count, 703, with Councilman Hardy trailing close behind with 697 votes.  Running against the two incumbents in the race for city council were James Ewell, who garnered 636 votes, and Rhett Huff, who received 472.

Payson City Mayor Rick Moore ran unopposed and will continue to serve among city leaders.

Hal Shelley was reelected as Elk Ridge Town Mayor yesterday, after having 473 votes cast in his direction.  His opponent in the mayoral race, Jamie D. Towse received 193.

Voters elected Dale Bigler, with 435 votes, and Ed Christensen, who had 369, to serve on two seats open this year on the Elk Ridge Town Council.  Outgoing Councilwoman Erin Clawson received 260 votes, followed by council candidate Ryan Haskell, with 217.

Congratulations Rusty Barnett, BSA Silver Beaver Award Honoree

Rusty Barnett (standing with mic) received the distinguished Silver Beaver Award at the Santaquin North Stake Court of Honor, held last week.  Check out next week’s edition of The Payson Chronicle for details on this and other local BSA honors and events.