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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.

H1N1 Flu Hits Area

Although five new cases of H1N1 influenza, known as swine flu, were reported in Navajo County during the week of Aug. 19-25, bringing the total of reported cases within the county to 33, Navajo County Health Department Director Dr. Wade Kartchner...Read more...

HHS Rodeo Club Takes First In Old West Days Parade

Holbrook’s Old West Days was a great success, providing plenty to do and fun for all last weekend. The Saddle Up Parade drew a variety of entries. Taking the first place prize in the equestrian division was this entry by the Holbrook High School Rodeo Club; second went to Mariah Kelley and Samantha Serna, and third place to the Hashknife Posse. The Holbrook Painted Desert Kiwanis Club took first place for floats, with the Holbrook Chamber of Commerce coming in second and the Joseph City Fire Department, third. The HHS Spirit Line took first place for marching bands/dance groups, followed by AYSO Soccer, second, and Holbrook American Legion, third.

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Recall Petitions Declared Invalid; New Petitions Are Circulating Taylor Town Attorney Sterling Solomon issued a legal opinion last week that recall petitions circulated and filed against Mayor John Cole and Councilman Robin Palmer were not valid. The petitions... Read more...	Senator Kyl Addresses Concerns Regarding Health Care Reform Arizona Senator Jon Kyl, who is the second ranking member of Senate Republican Leadership, spoke to a group of business and community leaders during a luncheon held at the Pinetop Lakes Country Club... Read more...
Taylor Resident Expresses Concern With Councilman Palmer’s Remarks “I was very upset that you people could start with Mr. (Robin) Palmer about the blue letter and yet nobody can respond to that,” said Sharon Smith during the call to the public at the Aug. 26 Taylor... Read more...	Matthew Barger Named Publisher Matthew Barger has been promoted to publisher of The Tribune-News and the Silver Creek Herald as of Sept. 1. In addition to his new duties, he will continue as the newspapers’ advertising director.... Read more...
Enrollment Is Down At Winslow Schools Winslow Superintendent of Schools Doug Watson said at the end of the Aug. 19 school board meeting that there has been a substantial decrease in enrollment at the district schools compared to the last... Read more...	Spaulding To Represent Taylor On RC&D Board Little Colorado Resources Conservation and Development (RC&D) Coordinator Dennis Chandler attended the Aug. 26 Taylor Town Council meeting to request the appointment of a representative from the... Read more...

Sports

Roadrunner Soccer Squad Opens Saturday Against Visiting Lobos The Holbrook soccer team will open the season on Saturday when the Roadrunners host Snowflake at 11... Read more...	Roadrunners Shut Out Greyhills In Football Season Opener, 68-0 The Roadrunners certainly enjoyed having Greyhills as their opening opponent on Friday night.... Read more...
Lady Birds Make Easy Work Of Show Low Lady Cougars The Holbrook Lady Roadrunners moved to 2-0 on the young volleyball season after easily taking down... Read more...	Wildcats Cruise By Bagdad, 54-14 The Joseph City Wildcats opened the football season with an impressive 54-14 win over Bagdad a team... Read more...
Lady Cats Go 1-1 In First Week On Court The Lady Wildcats of Joseph City earned a split in their first two matches of the season, defeating... Read more...	Brubaker Takes Over Helm Of Lady Lobo Soccer Team The Lady Lobo soccer team is under the direction of new head coach Anna Brubaker this season. Six... Read more...
Snowflake Lobos Steamroll Scrappy Sanders Squad, 64-6 The Lobos couldn’t have asked for a better beginning to the season as they scored on their first... Read more...	Lady Lobos Win Crown At Rehoboth Invitational The Lady Lobos came out of the gate strong to start the volleyball season, winning the Rehoboth... Read more...
Bison Golfers Win White Mountain Cup The final round of the 2009 White Mountain Cup was played Aug. 28 at Concho with 60-plus players... Read more...	Bulldogs Post 28-14 Win Over Round Valley Elks The Winslow Bulldogs opened the 2009 football season with a 28-14 win over the Round Valley Elks at... Read more...
Winslow Warriors Compete In The First American Sport A group of young Winslow athletes have been playing a sport for the past four years that has been... Read more...

Obituaries

Nelson Spencer World War II veteran Nelson Spencer, 83, of Holbrook, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 29,...	Robert E. Lowrie Robert E. “Bob” Lowrie, 88, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, in Sun City....
Juan Jose Garcia Juan Jose Garcia, 75, of Snowflake passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, in Mesa. A rosary service...	Carl Ellis Belknap Carl Ellis Belknap passed away on Saturday, Aug. 16, after fighting cancer for three years. He is...

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