Payson, AZ

Tonto National Forest Christmas tree permits are available to be purchased online at Recreation.gov starting on Nov. 12th, or in-person at the Payson Ranger Station (1009 E. Highway 260, Payson). The Christmas tree cutting begins [...]

11/3 Game and Fish says several fish hatcheries were damaged in the flooding, the worst of which is the Tonto Creek Hatchery, northeast of Payson. Officials say a bunkhouse and feed room were completely destroyed and the roads around the facility were washed out. Bubbling Ponds Hatchery in Page Springs suffered damage to the basshouse and the power remains out at the Sterling Springs Hatchery, at the headwaters of Oak Creek in Oak Creek Canyon.

PAYSON –Tufden Taylor rushed for 234 yards and four touchdowns, and Marco Martinez broke up a potential game-tying two-point conversion with 1:47 remaining as Thatcher...

10/14 Payson Police are investigating a threat made Tuesday morning against Payson High School. Officials say at around 10:30-am, an individual called police and reported a person was on their way to the school. As a precaution, officers put all schools on lockdown until they could determine each campus was safe. Payson Police are now trying to identify the person that made the threat. Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Payson Police.

According to police, schools are currently on lockdown after someone made a threat through the department's non-emergency number.

10/8 The Payson Police Department is asking for the public’s help in solving the death of 56-year-old Michelle Jackson of Payson. Jackson was reported missing on June 10-th, but the last time anyone remembers seeing her was on June 3-rd. Police say on August 25-th, her skeletal remains were found in a wooded area on the south side of Payson. Although there were no signs of foul play, detectives are questioning some circumstances surrounding her death. Anyone with information on this case is as

Police are investigating after Michelle Jackson's skeleton was found in the south end of Payson in August.