Earlier this week, the Tonto Apache Tribe in Arizona signed a deal that added 293 acres to its 85-acre land base, The Payson Roundup reported on June 1.
The new acreage, located at the southern edge of Payson, was obtained by purchasing about 405 acres of privately owned land, which contains one of two peat bogs in the state, and then swapping it for the 293 acres adjacent to the reservation, where the tribe’s Mazatzal Hotel and Casino and housing for many tribal members are located.
The deal was in the works for more than 15 years. “This has been a long process. This will allow for us to bring other tribal members who are living off-reservation home,” Tribal Council member Vivian Burdette told The Payson Roundup.
This is wonderful news, good for the Tonto Apache people and their family members who can finally come home.
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