Payson, AZ

Payson has joined the growing list of Arizona cities and towns that are canceling their contracts with Flock Camera System.

8/26 Tonto National Forest officials say forward progress was stopped on the Cab Fire, just north of Payson. The fire was spotted Tuesday and was stopped at ¾ of an acre. The blaze was caused by a downed powerline. Payson Fire Department also responded to the call.

Bradley (“Brad”) Reed Lawrence of Payson, AZ, 74, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 10, 2026. Brad was born in Redwood Falls, MN, on August 14, 1951, to Carl and Audrey (Meiners) Lawrence. He grew up in Minneota, MN, with an older sister and an older brother. He graduated from Minneota High School with the Class […] The post Obituary: Bradley “Brad” Reed Lawrence appeared first on Santa Barbara News-Press.

Brad Lawrence, 75, was remembered as a caring person who had a passion for airplanes.

Gila County Sheriff's Office and aviation officials are investigating a plane crash in Arizona on Monday.

8/12 The Gila County Sheriff’s Office received a call from the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs Monday evening regarding a plane that had crashed in the forest west of Payson. Officials responded by helicopter and located the crash site in a remote area. The people on board the plane were identified as 75-year-old Brad Lawrence and 19-year-old Carter Buckner, both of Payson. The NTSB and FAA are investigating the cause of the crash.

A plane crashed near Payson with two people on board, the FAA reports. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident.