By Nick Worth United States Forest Service officials announced late last week that they expect work on the Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI) to begin in early June. According to the Forest Service website at www.fs.usda.gov/4fri, 4FRI is a program designed to “restore the structure, pattern and composition of fire-adapted ecosystems, which will provide for Read More…
By Linda Kor As the Joseph City School District wraps up another school year, several announcements were made at the May 14 board meeting. Board member Sheri Hill announced that she will be resigning from her position on the board as of June 1. In order to fill the position, Navajo County School Superintendent Linda Read More…
Several teachers, support staff and volunteers in the Holbrook School District, as well as businesses and an organization, were honored at the 2012-13 Academic Awards Banquet held May 16. Teachers of the Year included Greg Perkins of Holbrook High School, Linda McMahon of Holbrook Junior High School, Catrina Garner of Indian Wells Elementary School, John Read More…
Samantha Smith and Nathan Turley were honored as Holbrook High School’s Outstanding Students of the Year at the annual Academic Awards Banquet held May 16. Zach Smithson was tentatively named valedictorian of the HHS Class of 2013, with Eryn Ruechel as salutatorian. Principal Lance Phaturos explained the need for a tentative designation is due to Read More…
By Naomi Hatch The 11th annual Snowflake Heritage Foundation fundraising dinner held May 11 honored two women who have been instrumental in preserving the heritage of Snowflake and Taylor, Trisha Larsen and Carmen Shumway. The first honoree, Patricia Webb “Trisha” Larson, moved to Snowflake in 1950 when she was 5 years old and graduated from Read More…
By Linda Kor Area high school seniors will be in the spotlight at commencement exercises taking place over the next week. Holbrook Holbrook High School commencement exercises will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 24, at Roadrunner Stadium. The HHS valedictorian is Zachary Smithson, the son of Bryan and Mari Smithson. Salutatorian Eryn Ruechel Read More…
Holbrook takes the spotlight in the June edition of Arizona Highways. The city is featured in the magazine’s Hometowns section. In addition, Romo’s Cafe is noted as a local favorite, and the column includes an interview with owner Phyllis Romo.
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…
