“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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

Bus routes for the Snowflake School District were on the governing board’s agenda again Nov. 12. “I’ll give a quick review of how we got to this situation” said Superintendent Hollis Merrell. “The...

A first reading of proposed changes to the student activity fee was held Nov. 10 during the Joseph City School District Governing Board meeting. The policy change must be read a second time and then...

A tentative agreement that averted a potential strike at Safeway stores, including those in Holbrook and Winslow, was reached last Thursday evening. The following morning, Safeway announced, “UFCW...

When Joseph City went into Heber in the final week of the regular season and came away with a big...

In big contests, the kicking game can be crucial, and in the Lobos’ quarterfinal loss to Fountain...

The Show Low Cougars built a commanding lead and managed to hold off the Winslow Bulldogs’ comeback...

3A Playoffs Show Low 35, Winslow 28. Fountain Hills 23, Snowflake 20. Blue Ridge 34, Round...

The Arizona Cheetahs softball team won the USSSA Monster Mash Qualifier held Oct. 17 and 18 at the...

The Roadrunners’ football season came to a close last Saturday night as they lost to the Round...

Two Holbrook runners earned medals at the 3A State Cross Country Meet held last Saturday in Cave...

Holbrook’s volleyball team headed to the state tournament with high hopes of a deep play off run,...

Charles Harry Frost, 58, of Snowflake passed away in the presence of family and in the arms of his...

E. William “Bill” Font, 76, slipped away to be with our Lord after a lengthy illness on Saturday,...

Harold Vance Miller, 92, died on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, at the Carriage House in Snowflake due...