Breaking News: Two Linden men believed to be the notorious “High Country Bandits” were arrested by FBI agents at 9 o’clock this morning in connection with a four-state spree of armed bank and credit union robberies that began with the robbery of the Bank of the West branch in Heber last September 8.  ---See the  Wednesday, March 17, issue of The Tribune-News for full details.
Commission Tables Decision On Permit For Agape House
The Winslow Planning and Zoning Commission tabled a decision on a conditional use permit for an Agape House step-down facility to be located at 500 and 510 W. Gilmore after a contentious two-hour public meeting last Thursday. The permit would be for...Read more...
Spring Greetings

Rarely does spring come right to your front door to greet you, but that’s just what this friendly robin seems to be doing as he sweetly announces the change of season in Holbrook. Along with the arrival of the robins, daffodils are blooming, blades of grass are starting to turn green and flowering trees are budding. Students in the Holbrook, Joseph City and Winslow districts are also getting ready for their spring break, which is just around the corner, beginning on Monday, March 23.

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HJHS Student Larry Spencer Finalist In Art Contest HJHS Student Larry Spencer Finalist In Art Contest

Larry Spencer, a sixth grade student at the Holbrook Junior High School, has been recognized as one of two finalists in Arizona in the VSA arts’ and CVS Caremark’s “All Kids Can…Create!” competition....

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More Snow Pack Will Not Translate To More Runoff

lthough snow pack was higher than average in Northern Arizona this winter, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is predicting that spring runoff will be lower than average. “Our snow pack peaked...

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Proposed Consolidation Of Towns Discussed

“One of the items on the agenda is controversial and near to many of our hearts. There’s a fair amount of emotion accompanying this,” said Taylor Mayor John Cole at the beginning of the March 11...

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Taylor Town Council Agrees STPD Should Join Homicide Investigation Task Force

Navajo County is forming a homicide investigation task force that will include at least one officer from each cooperating agency, as well as one person from the county attorney’s office....

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Taylor Developers Must Now Fund Subdivision Sewer Needs

The Town of Taylor’s new wastewater treatment plant is 85 percent complete, Town Engineer Stu Spaulding advised the town council March 10, but does not have the capacity to provide service to new...

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Taylor Sixth Graders Earn A National Reading Title

Sixth grade students at Taylor Intermediate School have earned a national reading title. The students read 1,252 books between Oct. 1 and Jan. 30. Eighty-five students participated in the Pearson...

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Educator Pleads Case To Keep S/T Elementary Music Program

Music teachers at Snowflake Junior High School and Snowflake High School feel strongly that at a minimum, the district should keep the fourth through sixth grade general music program. “We realize...

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S/T Schools’ Bond Rating Is Up

The rating on the bonds to be sold for the Snowflake School District went from Triple B to A, a triple upgrade, reported Superintendent Monte Silk at the March 12 governing board meeting. Silk said...

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 Sports
Young Roadrunner Squad Looks Good In River Valley Tournament

The Roadrunners may have only picked up one win, their first of the season, at the River Valley...

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Birds Place Second In Three-Way Golf Match

Hosting Snowflake and Blue Ridge last Wednesday at Hidden Cove, the Roadrunners finished in second...

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HHS Track Teams Fare Well At Mustang Classic In Kayenta

Holbrook made the long journey to Kayenta on Saturday to compete in the Mustang Classic, along with...

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Wildcats Fall To Elks, 12-3

Playing their first game of the season after several weeks of practice, the Joseph City Wildcats...

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Lobos Post Victory In Holbrook Golf Meet

Playing at Holbrook’s Hidden Cove Golf Course last Wednesday, the Lobos took first place in the...

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Lobos Go 2-2 In Busy Week On Diamond

The Snowflake baseball squad earned a split in four games played last week, losing to Globe to...

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SHS Lady Lobos Defeat Globe, St. Johns, But Lose To Winslow

The Lady Lobos sandwiched two close wins around a lopsided loss in the three games they played last...

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WHS Golfers Take Second In Match At Silver Creek

The Winslow High School golf team came in second in a three-team golf match played at the Silver...

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Obituaries
Patricia Lee Koury Patricia Lee Koury

Patricia L. “Paddy” Koury, 75, died peacefully in her home with her children by her side on...


Jeff Bennett Jeff Bennett

Jeff Bennett, 39, of Show Low passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2009, near Winslow. Services were...

Barbara Dugger

Barbara Mae Dugger, 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2009, surrounded by her loved...


 

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