By Julie Wiessner Because of work done on the feasibility study for flood risk management on the Winslow levee, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, has been designated the USACE South Pacific Division’s Planning Team of the Year. Criteria for obtaining this award was developed by Maj. Gen. Michael J. Walsh, the Read More…
By Sam Conner The Winslow City Council agreed Tuesday evening to have the Arizona League of Cities and Towns conduct the search for a new city manager to replace Jim Ferguson. League Executive Director Ken Strobeck addressed the council on the issue and noted that the league is already advertising the position. Strobeck spoke of Read More…
By Sam Conner Arizona League of Cities and Towns Executive Director Ken Strobeck addressed the Winslow City Council Tuesday evening on a myriad of issues. Strobeck spoke of several proposals the league is concerned with in the legislature. Several bills are under consideration that the league opposes as being harmful to cities and towns, and Read More…
Jimmie Patterson Jr., 37, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013, in Teesto. Prayer service was held May 15 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Winslow. Interment followed in Desert View Cemetery in Winslow. He was born on Sept. 13, 1975, in Winslow. Jimmie was last employed by HACI Mechanical for two years as an Read More…
By Julie Wiessner The Holbrook School District Governing Board unanimously approved the hiring of Tim Newton-Pender as the new Holbrook Junior High School assistant principal Tuesday evening. After consideration of candidates and interviews in the administrative search for the position, Newton-Pender, a former principal at Hulet Elementary School who resigned in May 2010, was selected Read More…
By Nick Worth A routine request by Navajo County Superintendent of Schools Linda Morrow to approve the transfer of Race to the Top funds to the Apache County Superintendent of Schools, Education Service Agency turned into a chance for area residents to express their concerns over the Common Core Educational Standards to the Navajo County Read More…
By Julie Wiessner Solar panels are being installed at all five public schools and the school district office in Winslow to help offset the cost of electricity use through a joint project with Arizona Public Service Co. (APS), with panels provided by Ameresco. It is estimated that the school district will save $1.5 million to Read More…
By Brad Click Trapper Days Chairman New additions to the Veterans Memorial celebration in Taylor this year, also known as Trapper Days, include the beard growing contest. Several people have committed to enter and interest is growing. First place will pay $100, with second place paying out $50 and third place, $25. The competition will Read More…
