🌱 How a typo saved Payson from paying a costly dog-bite claim

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In today's newsletter:

• How a typo saved Payson from paying a costly dog-bite claim

Also on today's calendar: Free Concert With Pete Pancrazzi and 9 more events.

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.
• Wednesday: A morning shower or two, temps: high: 70, low: 52.
• Thursday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• AZ Supreme Court tosses lawsuit against Payson due to apparent typo (azcapitoltimes.com) — Payson just avoided potential legal and financial liability after the Arizona Supreme Court threw out a resident's lawsuit over injuries from a town police dog, citing a typo in his claim amount. The ruling highlights how strictly Arizona enforces technical requirements when residents sue government entities, which could affect how future Payson claims must be filed.
   

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Friday October 2
• North Inch Renaissance Faire →
  Payson Country Club, 1504 West Country Club Drive, Payson

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Varsity Soccer - Girls (F): Holbrook vs Payson
  Payson High School
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Varsity Soccer - Girls (F): Page vs Payson
  Payson High School
  3:00 pm
• FR/SO Volleyball - Girl's: Payson vs Thatcher
  Thatcher High School
  4:00 pm
• PHS Swim @ Flagstaff Meet
  Flagstaff High School, 400 W Elm Ave, Flagstaff
  4:00 pm
• Varsity Swim/Dive - Boy's:Northland Prep, Payson, St. John Paul I
  Flagstaff High School
  4:00 pm
• Varsity Swim/Dive - Girl's:Northland Prep, Payson, St. John Paul
  Flagstaff High School
  4:00 pm
• JV Volleyball - Girl's: Payson vs Thatcher
  Thatcher High School
  5:00 pm
• Varsity Volleyball - Girl's: Payson vs Thatcher
  Thatcher High School
  6:00 pm
• JV Football: Blue Ridge vs Payson
  Payson High School
  6:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Mogollon Rim Outdoor Skills Camp →
  Sharp Creek Campground, Payson
  5:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Free Concert With Pete Pancrazzi →
  Mt Cross Lutheran Church, 601 AZ-260, Payson
  2:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I notice a lot of Chiefs fans in the Payson area.
  Moved here from KC 2021. 40 year Chiefs fan. If you would be interested in a fan group meeting at someone's house for every game or I can host… (Nextdoor The Rim / Chaparral Pines)

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Payson. Apply here.
• Walmart posted a job opening for Front End Service Team Supervisor in Payson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Payson here.

🗞 Nearby News

Carefree

• Carefree Art Night kicks off in October (citysuntimes.com)
• Carefree – It rained! Is the drought over? (citysuntimes.com)
• Choosing the right low-voltage outdoor lighting fixture (irrigationandlighting.org)

Scottsdale

• Beyond Yoga Brings Its Buttery-Soft Styles to Scottsdale (arizonafoothillsmagazine.com)
• Scottsdale Takes the Spotlight in New Local Film (arizonafoothillsmagazine.com)
• Scottsdale Arts exhibition highlights partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale (citysuntimes.com)

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