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🌱 SWAP MEET - Punkin Center and 10 more events
Spotted on the Tonto Basin calendar: Varsity Soccer - Girls (F): Page vs Payson
What's up Tonto Basin! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- SWAP MEET - Punkin Center at Punkin Center Bar
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 89 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 91, low: 67.
- Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees.
📸 Around Tonto Basin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tonto Basin
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★ Featured events ★
- SWAP MEET - Punkin Center →
Punkin Center Bar, 285 Old Hwy 188, Tonto Basin
9:00 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
📣 Tonto Basin Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Varsity Soccer - Girls (F): Page vs Payson
Payson High School
3:00 pm - Varsity Swim/Dive - Girl's:Northland Prep, Payson, St. John Paul
Flagstaff High School
4:00 pm - PHS Swim @ Flagstaff Meet
Flagstaff High School, 400 W Elm Ave, Flagstaff
4:00 pm - FR/SO Volleyball - Girl's: Payson vs Thatcher
Thatcher High School
4:00 pm - Varsity Swim/Dive - Boy's:Northland Prep, Payson, St. John Paul I
Flagstaff High School
4:00 pm - JV Volleyball - Girl's: Payson vs Thatcher
Thatcher High School
5:00 pm - Outdoor Adventure - Laterns on the Lake
Rim Country Middle School Payson, AZ 85547
5:15 pm - JV Football: Blue Ridge vs Payson
Payson High School
6:00 pm - Varsity Volleyball - Girl's: Payson vs Thatcher
Thatcher High School
6:00 pm - Marching Band Festival
Payson High School Payson, AZ 85541
7:00 am - Varsity Football: Payson vs Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge High School
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- DON'T MISS IT!!!!!
Join Director Tom Cole as a Special Guest at the MTCAZ Mixer! Friday October 2nd 4:30pm - 6:30pm Food, Games & a ROC update Register online at www… (Nextdoor )
- Gila County Arizona posted a job opening for Road Maintenance and Landfill Equipment Operator (Tonto Basin/Roads) in Tonto Basin. Apply here.
- J.F. Shea Family of Companies posted a job opening for Cook 3, Culinary in Rio Verde. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tonto Basin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Payson
- 2026 Arizona Trail Race Course Preview and Who To Follow (bikepacking.com)
- AZ Supreme Court tosses lawsuit against Payson due to apparent typo (azcapitoltimes.com)
- Arizona Christmas Help 2026: Where You Can Get Free Toys and Other Holiday Gifts for Your Family (raisingarizonakids.com)
Fountain Hills
- Labyrinth Society holding Pathways to Presence walk in Fountain Hills (fhtimes.com)
- Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church to host collab funeral planning seminar in Fountain Hills (fhtimes.com)
Ok Tonto Basin! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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