Meet Famous Cowgirl – Tammy Kelly
If Tammy Kelly walks into a western clothing store anywhere in Wyoming, Oklahoma, or even in Las Vegas, Nevada, people know who she is. They
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“The Day Hell Let Out For Recess”
I remember June 17, 1955 as the day “Hell Let Out For Recess” in Payson. The day was just like any other hot day in
Julia Randall – Pioneer woman & Extraordinary Teacher in Gila County
My cousin, Taylor Hale of Gisela, called me the other day and asked when the Rock School in Payson was built – the one we
Causes of the Pleasant Valley War
The Pleasant Valley War is often referred to as the Graham-Tewksbury Feud, but this is misleading, as many others participated. It didn’t even start between
Gila County Settlers – Paul Vogel & Bill Craig
The names of Paul Vogel and Bill Craig have largely been skipped over in the writings of the history of Payson, mostly because the two
Teddy Sparks – Cowboy & Cat Skinner
Edward Thomas “Teddy” Sparks was the youngest child of David Carson Sparks (1877-1965) and Jessie Corine (Wilhoyt) Sparks (1883-1979), who traveled from Texas to Arizona
Who Were the Colcord’s?
Even if you are a newcomer, you’ve heard the name Colcord: Colcord Road, Colcord Estates, Colcord Mountain, etc. All of these places were named after
Bear Cub – Zane Grey
Several years ago my old bear-hunter guide, Babe Haught, wrote me from Arizona about a couple bear cubs that had been captured when their mother
The Humor of A Mountain Cowboy
Here are a few stories that pretty well reflect the Mountain Cowboy sense of humor that many early Payson Pioneers were known for. A little
