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.
Mark Jackson Takes Over As Interim Holbrook Police Chief
Although he will not officially retire until Aug. 14, Holbrook Chief of Police DWayne Hartup’s last day of work was Friday, May 1. Navajo County Sheriff's Office Deputy Commander Mark Jackson will serve as interim chief until a new police chief is...Read more...
Vargas Field Rededicated

Col. Jay Vargas (left), Medal of Honor recipient and Winslow native, was on hand for the rededication of Vargas Field on Saturday, May 2. The field, which was originally built in 1935, has been in constant use for the past 74 years and recently received some greatly needed renovations. Also pictured are members of the Winslow Chamber of Commerce Executive Board, including (second from left to right) Beth Carlson, Bill Lawler, John Jacobs, Dan Simmons, Olivia Todd, Theresa Warren and Sylvia Hartnett.

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Black Bear Causes A Stir In Holbrook Black Bear Causes A Stir In Holbrook

Holbrook Police Department Sergeant David Hall, Officer Jed Koon and Animal Control Officer Merrill Young pose with the bear that caused a stir in Holbrook Saturday night as it made its way around...

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First Area Star Party Planned May 21-24 First Area Star Party Planned May 21-24

The first of three summer star parties will be held Thursday through Sunday, May 21-24, at the Sutter Ranch, located 10 miles east of Snowflake. Amateur astronomers based in Snowflake-Taylor and...

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Holbrook Homeowner Decides To Go ‘Green’ For Renovations Holbrook Homeowner Decides To Go ‘Green’ For Renovations

Wondering what to do with those old blue jeans that can’t hold one more patch? For eco-savvy builders the solution is easy--use them for insulation. Luke Graven, a Flagstaff resident who recently...

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Agape House Permit Denied

The Winslow Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-0 on April 29 to deny the Agape House petition for a conditional use permit for two houses on West Gilmore Street. Commissioner Jim Pate did not...

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Holbrook Council Opts For New Floor For Water Tank

Installation of a new steel floor on the city's 750,000-gallon water tank at a cost of $108,000 was approved by the Holbrook City Council April 28. The new floor was the most expensive of three...

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Holbrook Chamber President And Executive Director Resign

The Holbrook Chamber of Commerce is experiencing upset as Executive Committee President Paul DoBell submitted his resignation early last week and Josh Wenger informed the board that he intends to...

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Joseph City Man Dies In Accident

A collision on Tuesday, April 28, on Interstate 40 near milepost 212 east of Flagstaff took the life of a Joseph City man. Larry H. Billie, 46, was traveling west on I-40 at approximately 10:19 p.m....

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Council Rejects New Position, Citing Need To Follow Policy

The Holbrook City Council sent a message that they will no longer approve actions that are not consistent with city policies during a meeting on April 28 in which they denied a budget amendment for a...

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 Sports
Bulldogs Edge Birds, 5-4, To Earn 3A North Championship

The Winslow Bulldogs defeated the Holbrook Roadrunners 5-4 in a closely played, exciting baseball...

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Winslow Golf Team Takes Second At White Mountain

The Winslow High School golf team finished second in a tournament played April 24 and 25 at the...

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Lobos Close Regular Season With Losses To Blue Ridge And Payson

The Snowflake Lobos completed regular baseball season play last week with a pair of tough losses to...

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SHS Golfers Take Second At Mount Graham Course

Competing against 15 other schools in a two-day, 27-hole competition played at April 24 and 25 at...

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Snowflake Lady Lobos Lose To Blue Ridge, Then Defeat Payson

Snowflake’s Lady Lobos will play in the first round of the state softball tournament on Friday, but...

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Lobo Golfers Easily Win North/East Region Match

Playing a nine-hole match April 28 at White Mountain Country Club, the Snowflake Lobos once again...

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Snowflake Lobos Win Winslow Invitational

The Lobos again proved they have one of the better track teams in the area on Friday, with the...

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Roadrunners Look Good At Payson’s Track Meet

Competing in a midweek track and field meet in Payson April 28, several Holbrook athletes placed in...

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Obituaries
Melvin R. Lewis Sr. Melvin R. Lewis Sr.

Melvin Robert “Melstrait” Lewis Sr., 55, died on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009, in Holbrook. The...


Roberta Lou Conley

Roberta Lou Conley, 46, entered into rest on Sunday, April 12, 2009, in Dilcon. Funeral services...

Edward Orozco

Edward Joseph “Pino” Orozco, 39, passed away at home on Thursday, April 2, 2009, after struggling...


 

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