Photos courtesy of Holbrook Elks Lodge No. 2450 Forty-six shooters participated in the 2012 Holbrook Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot held Dec. 15. It is estimated that approximately 400 shooters participated throughout the school-wide practice rounds and competition this year. The Elks Hoop Shoot is a local, state and national competition for free throw accuracy. Each Read More…
Due to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, we will have early deadlines for the Dec. 26 and 28, and Jan. 2 and 4, editions of the newspaper. All news copy, and classified, legal and display advertising must be received by 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 19, for the Dec. 26 edition, 11 a.m. on Read More…
By Naomi Hatch “We want to revitalize the site and bring new industry in to us,” Snowflake Town Manager Paul Watson advised the town council last week regarding the sale of Catalyst’s Snowflake paper mill. “Those are exactly the goals we have.” In his manager’s report at the Dec. 11 council meeting, Watson gave a Read More…
By Sam Conner City Engineer Mark Woodson spoke to the Winslow City Council Tuesday evening regarding the physical map re-vision technical study workbook on the flood plain, which has been accepted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). As a result of the action, city property owners may have an opportunity to request an examination Read More…
By Sam Conner Winslow City Manager Jim Ferguson reported to the city council Tuesday regarding concerns following the deaths of two persons in two separate incidents who had been run over and killed by tractor-trailer trucks in the former Pilot parking lot on North Park Drive. The first incident occurred on Oct. 17 when a Read More…
By Sam Conner The Winslow Lady Bulldogs won one game and lost two at the Gallup Invitational Tournament last week. The Lady Bulldogs defeated the St. Pius Lady Spartans on Thursday, but lost to the Clovis Lady Wildcats, eventual tournament champions, on Friday, and the Gallup Miramura Lady Patriots on Saturday. Clovis defeated the hosting Read More…
Bertha Mae Yesslith, 51, passed away on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, in Phoenix. Funeral services were held Dec. 13 at the Sanders Valley Baptist Church. Burial followed at the New Land Cemetery in Sanders. She was born Aug. 29, 1961, in Keams Canyon to Albert Yesslith and Alice Betty James. Bertha was a loving mother, Read More…
Charles “Papa” Belone, 71, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, in Flagstaff. Funeral services were held Dec. 12 at Maranatha Assembly of God in Winslow. Interment followed at Desert View Cemetery in Winslow. Charles was born in Tolani Lake on Jan. 21, 1941. Survivors include his wife, Laura Belone; five daughters, Anita Begay, Charolette Read More…