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Passport Metals Inc., a Vancouver, British Columbia, based company, is continuing with its endeavor to mine for potash in the region located approximately 20 miles southeast of Holbrook in the area known as the Holbrook Basin. In a news release...Read more...

Holbrook area business owners and residents spoke with Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) officials regarding plans that include potential alternate routes around Holbrook during an open house on statewide transportation plans held Nov. 12 in Flagstaff. ADOT Director of Statewide Planning James Zumpf was presented with 1,100 signatures opposing any bypass of Holbrook. Zumpf noted that the plans were only conceptual, and asked area residents to allow the study to run through its process.

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Opponents Of ‘Alternate Routes’ Asked To Let Study Run Its Course “First of all, let’s not use the word ‘bypass.’ That’s a negative word. Let’s use the term ‘alternative route,’” Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Assistant Director of Statewide Planning... Read more...	Holbrook And Winslow Host Capitol Tree Arizona will provide the Christmas tree for our nation’s capitol this year. The tree was cut Nov. 7 from the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. The Capitol Christmas Tree is erected annually on the... Read more...
Results Of State Audit Of County Fair Are Positive The results of an audit of the 2009 Navajo County Fair provided by the Governor’s Advisory Committee were positive, reported Fair Board President Rusty DeSpain at the Nov. 11 fair board meeting.... Read more...	Snowflake Town Council Is Asked To Renew Zone Change For Subdivision Approximately a year ago John Otis, representing Rio Vista Properties LLC, was granted a property rezone and plat approval for a subdivision located at 1291 W. Seventh South in Snowflake. Due to the... Read more...
With The Exception Of Stimulus Funds, Holbrook Schools’ Grants Are Dwindling A number of grants to help purchase supplies and pay salaries were approved by the Holbrook School District Governing Board Nov. 10, but Federal Projects Director Dr. Pam Sparrow explained that the... Read more...

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Wildcats Are State Champs When Joseph City went into Heber in the final week of the regular season and came away with a big... Read more...	Falcons’ Last Second Field Goal Marks The End Of Lobos’ Season In big contests, the kicking game can be crucial, and in the Lobos’ quarterfinal loss to Fountain... Read more...
Cougars Nip Bulldogs 35-28 In State Playoffs The Show Low Cougars built a commanding lead and managed to hold off the Winslow Bulldogs’ comeback... Read more...	High School Football Scoreboard 3A Playoffs Show Low 35, Winslow 28. Fountain Hills 23, Snowflake 20. Blue Ridge 34, Round... Read more...
Cheetahs Win Monster Mash Qualifier The Arizona Cheetahs softball team won the USSSA Monster Mash Qualifier held Oct. 17 and 18 at the... Read more...

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