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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...

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...

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