By Naomi Hatch – A public hearing was held May 10 by the Snowflake School District Governing Board to discuss budget revisions to the 2011-12 fiscal year budget, which were then approved by the board. Business Manager Mark Ollerton summarized changes and recommended approval of the revisions. He explained that legislation was drafted to be Read More…
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By Naomi Hatch – A very excited Snowflake Fire Chief Pat Hancock presented bids to the Snowflake Town Council for the purchase of a Type 3/Interface fire engine May 8. “For seven years we’ve been putting in for a new engine. We’re really excited, and excited to get the addi-tional funding,” said the chief. He Read More…
By Teri Walker – Saying she’s trying to mirror the private sector, Governor Jan Brewer has signed a law that makes sweeping changes to the state’s personnel policy, modernizing the way state government hires and fires employees. “The cumbersome rules of our existing personnel system serve only to discourage our best employees and protect the Read More…
By Naomi Hatch – The 10th annual Trapper Days celebration will be held on Saturday and Monday, May 26 and 28, in Taylor. Festivities will begin at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday with the American Legion Breakfast at Rodeo Park, which will be served until 8:30 a.m. The cost is $2.50 per person. Also at 6:30 Read More…
May 092012
By Linda Kor – The Navajo County Fair Board approved a proposed budget last week for events to be held during the fair for fiscal year 2012-13. Each department head presented a total budget, which is estimated at approximately 10 percent higher over the previous year, with the exception of the advertising budget, which is Read More…
By Linda Kor – The proposed plan for a solar electrical generating facility to be constructed north of Snowflake amidst the Dry Lake wind farms has been put on hold by the company until an interested buyer for the electricity is found. “We are really happy with our Dry Lake I and II projects, but Read More…
By Naomi Hatch – A request to tie into Navajo County’s contract to slurry seal town streets brought many questions and suggestions by Taylor Councilman Shawn Palmer last week, but in the end the request was granted. Town Engineer Stu Spaulding explained to town council members at their May 3 meeting that because of the Read More…
The Winslow Centennial Committee and Winslow Historical Society will continue celebrating the city’s history with Readin’, Writin’ and ‘Rithmetic, scheduled from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, at the Win-slow Visitors Center/Hubbell Trading Post, located at 523 W. Second St. Former teachers and students from various Winslow schools will discuss the history of Read More…
Photo courtesy of the Bucket of Blood Re-Enactors – The Bucket of Blood Re-enactors are beginning their summer performances at Trapper Days, and can be seen from 12:30 to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 26, at the Taylor Rodeo Grounds. Individuals interested in joining the re-enactors group are encouraged to come to one of the Read More…
May 092012
Photo by Linda Kor – A German film crew under the direction of Karl Teuschl was in Holbrook May 2 filming the second portion of a documentary on the sites along historic Route 66. The film will be broadcast on Saarländischer Rundfunk, a national public television network, throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland following the Christmas Read More…
