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🌱 How the new $11.3B highway plan affects Payson drivers

Payson, Arizona Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Payson! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How the new $11.3B highway plan affects Payson drivers

Also on today's calendar: Free Jazz Concert with Stan Sorenson and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do French fries do when they haven’t seen each other in a while? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Sunny, breezy and pleasant, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 85, low: 56.
  • Tuesday: Sunny and delightful, with a high of 85 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• AZ Transportation Board approves new plans for new highway, widening others (abc15.com) — Drivers in Payson should know that State Route 260 east of town is slated for widening as part of Arizona’s new five‑year, $11.3 billion highway plan. The package also funds a new SR 30 freeway in the West Valley and several major I‑10 and I‑17 upgrades that could affect regional travel for Rim Country residents.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Payson

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★ Featured events ★

    Friday July 10
  • Sit & Stitch →
    Payson Public Library, 328 N McLane Rd, Payson
    2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lovely Summers evening entertainment at Noley’s listening to our favorite, Sol de Ville.
    Joined by friends and neighbors, Kevin and Marie Fitzpatrick and Steve and Cindy Rang. It doesn’t get a whole lot better. (Nextdoor Central Payson)
  • The High Country Garden Club is excited to announce that one of our Sponsor’s, Plant Fair Nursery is having a FREE class this Saturday, June 27th from 9:00- 10:00am.
    The topic will be – ‘It’s HOT (Time for Shade Trees) at 3497 E. AZ Highway 260 (Nextdoor Payson Pines)
  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Payson. Apply here.
  • SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser Team Lead in Payson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Payson here.

🗞 Nearby News

Camp Verde

  • Camp Verde mayoral candidate profiles (journalaz.com)
  • VVAC's Agave Gallery hosts summer art show (journalaz.com)
  • Take Your Roadtrip to Next Level: Camp, Glamp, RV, Ad-Vanture! (gcnews.com)

Carefree

  • Friends Turn Music Into Hope for Connecticut Couple Facing Stage IV Cancer (issuewire.com)
  • Carefree: Far from the madding crowd - Cave Creek / Carefree Independent (yourvalley.net)

Scottsdale

  • Take a look back at Rawhide when the West ruled Scottsdale (azcentral.com)

Ok Payson! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: “ketchup!” (Thank you Fauna T. for sending it in!)
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