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.
Navajo Officials Still Work To Salvage Desert Rock Project
Navajo Nation representatives are still fighting for the construction of a $4 billion coal-fired power plant on the reservation in New Mexico near Four Corners following the withdrawal of a required air permit by the U.S. Environmental Protection...Read more...
Route 66 Billboards

It’s off with the old and on with the new as Michael Barela of Holbrook removes the Jack Rabbit Trading Post advertisement from a billboard on Navajo Blvd. in Holbrook in order to make way for a new one. The Barela family has been painting billboards along Route 66 in this region since the 1950s beginning with Michael’s father Severo, who is also a Holbrook resident.

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Emergency Drill A Success Emergency Drill A Success

Officials of the Snowflake School District and the Snowflake Fire Department met in November 2008 to discuss organizing an emergency response drill. Fire Chief Pat Hancock noted that the Snowflake...

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Taylor Receives Stimulus Funding

The Town of Taylor will receive $145,000 federal stimulus funding for critical improvements to its water infrastructure. Town Manager Eric Duthie noted that the town had applied for a $110,000 loan...

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WHS Is One Of Three Finalists For Cox Technology In Education Award

Winslow High School joins two other Arizona schools as finalists for the Cox Technology in Education Award. The award is presented each year to a school within the state that demonstrates excellence...

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Funds For Jailing Criminal Aliens May Be Diverted To The Border

The Navajo County Jail may have another bite taken from funding as federal funds used to compensate states and localities for the cost of incarcerating undocumented criminal aliens may be dropped. On...

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Holbrook Pool Renovation Cost Now Totals $210,000+

Approximately $7,000 in additional swimming pool repairs was approved by the Holbrook City Council during a special meeting May 7. The additional work will repair the pipes that take water from the...

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City Spending Slightly Ahead Of Revenues By March’s End

Expenditures exceeded revenues for the City of Holbrook at the end of March, or three-quarters of the way through the fiscal year. “We will continue to monitor all expenses and believe that there is...

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Two Candidates Vie For Holbrook Council Seat

Myron Maxwell and Eva Purvis will face off in the Holbrook General Election on Tuesday, May 19, to determine who will fill the final seat on the city council. The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7...

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Legislature Presents Budget Draft That Hits Both Counties And Cities

The Arizona House of Representatives and the State Senate unveiled a new draft of the state budget May 1 that calls for counties and cities to take more funding cuts in addition to other cuts and...

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 Sports
Lady Bulldogs Shut Out Holbrook To Win 3A North Conference Title

The Winslow Lady Bulldogs defeated Holbrook 13-0 in the 3A North Region Softball Championship...

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Winslow Boys Take First In 3A North Track Meet

The Winslow High School boys’ track team won the 3A North Region meet at Kayenta on Saturday with a...

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Bulldogs Take Second At Winslow Invitational Meet

The Winslow High School boys’ track team placed second in the Winslow Invitational Meet May 1. The...

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Bulldogs Down Estrella Foothills, Lose To Wickenburg At State Baseball Tournament

The Winslow Bulldogs defeated the Estrella Foothills Wolves 7-0 in a first round game of the...

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Lady Bulldogs Earn A Berth In State Tourney Semifinals

The Winslow Lady Bulldogs defeated the Wickenburg Lady Wranglers 15-1 in an opening round game of...

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Lobos Take Second In Regional Track Meet

After placing very high all season long in area track meets, the Snowflake Lobos came up just three...

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Lady Lobos Close Season With Loss To Blue Ridge At State Tournament

The Lady Lobos of Snowflake High School entered the 3A state softball tournament as the ninth seed,...

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Lobos Cruise To Victory At Regional Golf Tourney

The Snowflake Lobos have been the best golf team in the East/North region throughout the year, so...

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Obituaries
Gilbert P. Tafoya Gilbert P. Tafoya

Gilbert Peter (Gil-T) Tafoya, 55, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2009. Rosary and Mass will be...


George J. Hill George J. Hill

George Jaramillo Hill, 66, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2009, at Hospice Compassus in Lakeside....

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

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


 

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