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Apache History in the Rim Country and Gila County – The Wild Arizona Territory.
Any history of the Rim Country, including the Tonto Basin, would be incomplete without first speaking of the Apache. They were here– and in a

She Could Ride, Trick Rope and Train Horses With the Best – Featured Cowgirl Nancy Sheppard
Nancy Sheppard of Globe, Arizona has preserved the cowboy arts of trick riding, trick roping, and training horses. Her father, Cleve Kelley – a Texas

Discovering Haigler Creek in Gila County, Arizona.
Six miles north of the town of Young, Highway 288 crosses Haigler Creek, which eventually dumps into Tonto Creek at Bear Flats, near the boundary

How A Small Town in Rural Arizona Put Aside its Racial Differences for the Good of the Game!
The town of Miami, Arizona, in the early to mid-1900s was known around the state for its basketball team. During the Depression, the team of

Chickens deserve their place in history, too!
In the history of the Tonto Basin, cows and horses have played a major role, as they were the main means of livelihood and transportation.

The Perfect Swiming Hole, mixed with a little Gila County History
Photo by DJ Craig – Article by Jayne Peace Pyle The Thomas Greer family came to AZ from TX in 1897 and settled along the

Who’s older Payson or Prescott? We are talking rodeo of course!
If it were not for the Covid -19 Pandemic that is going on in the world right now Payson would be celebrating rodeo week, culminating

What’s in a name? How did Southern Gila County Towns Establish their Names?
Have you ever wondered how a town or city came to be? Who came here first? Why did they come here? Why did they name

The Road To Adventure: The “Beeline” Highway
The little quaint town of Payson, Arizona in Gila County is a nature enthusiasts dream. Filled with tall ponderosa pines, vast lakes, rivers, streams, wildlife,