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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.

Area Leaders Work To Aid Mill In Its Fight Against Tax Credit

Concern is being expressed throughout the community regarding the Black Liquor Tax Credit and the impact it will have on Catalyst Paper’s Snowflake Mill. John McKee, general manager of the Snowflake mill, announced last week that this tax credit...Read more...

It finally feels like summer for Jelena DeSpain, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley DeSpain, and many other area youngsters, as they enjoy swimming lessons at the newly renovated Holbrook pool. The first session of lessons has already started, but two additional sessions are planned. Water aerobics classes, as well as swim team competitions, are also planned this summer. For more information, contact the City of Holbrook at 524-6225.

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Unofficial Results Show Maxwell Wins Recount The unofficial results of Monday’s recount show that Myron Maxwell edged Eva Purvis by three votes for the remaining Holbrook City Council seat, 200-197, the same results posted from the general... Read more...	Snowflake Council Members Sworn In Snowflake Justice of the Peace Fred Peterson (left) swears in recently elected members of the Snowflake Town Council, including (second from left to right) Sharon Tate, Dean Porter, Chris Brimhall... Read more...
Lower Tax Revenues Result In County Budget Shortfall According to Navajo County officials, budget cuts at the state level are not the reason the county is facing a potential shortfall. Instead, an unexpected drop in sales tax and vehicle license tax... Read more...	Snowflake Town Council Approves Tentative Budget The Snowflake Town Council unanimously approved an $8,967,593 tentative budget for fiscal year 2009-2010 on June 9, a decrease of $2,624,396 from this year’s budget. Finance Director Brian Richards... Read more...
PFMA May Withdraw From Role At Historic Courthouse Museum Petrified Forest Museum Association President Bill Jeffers attended the June 10 meeting of the Holbrook Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors to address issues of concern regarding PFMA involvement... Read more...	Snowflake Citizens Asked For Name Suggestions If Towns Consolidate “Obviously, this is an item that has been discussed probably more in Taylor than Snowflake,” said Snowflake Town Manager Paul Watson, referring to establishing a process for choosing names for the... Read more...
Snowflake Finance Director Disputes Budget Figures Used By Committee Snowflake Finance Director Brian Richards expressed concern to the Snowflake Town Council last week regarding incorrect information in a paper that was sent to Taylor postal customers from the Taylor... Read more...	EPA’s Notice Of Violation Is A Paperwork Problem, According To Holbrook Officials The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered the City of Holbrook to comply with its wastewater permit after the city failed to respond to a state-issued notice of violation. According... Read more...

Sports

Youth Football And Cheerleading Registration Offered Weeknights Holbrook Youth Football and Cheerleading signups will be held from 7 to 9 o’clock every weeknight... Read more...	Second Volleyball Camp Is Offered Veteran volleyball coach Jerry Hekekia of Eastern Arizona College will be in Holbrook June 29-July... Read more...
Final Registration Times Are Noted For Holbrook, Joseph City, Woodruff AYSO The final registrations are set for the Holbrook, Joseph City and Woodruff AYSO program. Organizers... Read more...	SHS Golf Team Honored Members of the Snowflake High School golf team were honored as the 3A state champions at the May 26... Read more...
Lady Bulldogs Hope Busy Summer Translates To Another Run At Title The Winslow Lady Bulldogs enjoyed a highly successful 2008-09 basketball season in which they were... Read more...	Youth Volleyball Camp Scheduled The Holbrook Junior High School volleyball team is sponsoring a youth volleyball camp Monday... Read more...
WHS Softball Players Are Slated For Lots Of Summer Competition The future Winslow Lady Bulldog softball players are slated to play in a number of tournaments and... Read more...	Summer Basketball League Features Many Area Teams The CellularOne Holbrook Summer Basketball League will be playing games at Muñoz Gym beginning... Read more...

Obituaries

Emerson Tootsie Rev. Emerson Tootsie, 73, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in Scottsdale. Funeral services...	Marie Reynolds Marie Eleanor (Souza) Reynolds, 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 24, 2009, at her home in...
Clint Greymountain Clint T. Greymountain, 16, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2009. Funeral services were held June 1...

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