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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.

Dry Summer Drops Area To ‘Severely Dry’ Status

“The summer season was significantly drier than average, resulting in no improvements to the long term drought situation. Eight watersheds dropped to a worse condition, mostly in the eastern half of the state, as the monsoon was shifted eastward...Read more...

In a low-cost celebration of the holidays, a salsa-making contest was held at the Navajo County Administration Department. Contestants and employees were invited to taste and vote for their favorite salsa. County Supervisors (left to right) J.R. DeSpain, Jerry Brownlow and David Tenney were among the many who enjoyed the salsa and cast their votes for the best. Wayne Buckley (not pictured) was the winner of the contest.

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Winslow Christmas Parade Focused On Joy Of Giving Thousands of spectators lined the streets Nov. 21 to observe the 63rd annual Winslow Christmas Pa-rade. The event included 70 floats, food and craft vendors, and a visit from Santa Claus. Charles... Read more...	Opposition To Proposed Bypass To Be Considered By Holbrook City Council A third meeting is to be set regarding the proposed statewide transportation plan, which would include the much-debated bypass, or alternate route, around the City of Holbrook. The meeting date still... Read more...
Lawsuit May Be Filed By City Pertaining To Hansen Property An issue of code enforcement within the city limits was brought before the Holbrook City Council Nov. 19. The discussion centered on a motion that would allow the city to file a lawsuit in Navajo... Read more...	Seal Of Approval Given To Navajo County Audit “The county improves its financial accountability.” That was the headline of the a written statement from the Arizona Auditor General’s Office regarding Navajo County’s most recent audit. Although... Read more...
Navajo County Takes The Lead On Cross-Deputization Agreements A complicated set of agreements that will allow Navajo County Sheriff’s Office deputies to assist law enforcement officers on the Navajo Nation, and the Hopi and White Mountain Apache reservations... Read more...	County’s Fiscal Year Shortfall Now Estimated At $687,000 Navajo County continues to face a shortfall, now estimated at $687,000, not including potential cuts from the legislature, the board of supervisors learned Tuesday morning. Deputy Finance Director... Read more...
No Navajo County Offices Are On MVD Closure List As part of the Arizona Department of Transportation’s roadmap to balance a $100 million budget deficit in connection with the state’s fiscal crisis, 12 of the 61 Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) customer... Read more...	ADEQ Denies Exemption, Old Campus Building Debris Must Be Cleaned Up In an effort to stem what could be a financial burden, a petition for exemption filed by Northland Pioneer College (NPC) with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) regarding the... Read more...

Sports

WHS Bulldogs Cruise By Payson Longhorns, 66-39 The Winslow Bulldogs opened the 2009-10 basketball season with a convincing 66-39 victory over the... Read more...	Lady Bulldogs Look Good In Season Opener With Payson The Winslow Lady Bulldogs got off to a good start for the 2009-10 season with an easy 74-35 win... Read more...
Lobo Grapplers To Open 2009-10 Season Tonight This year the Snowflake Lobo wrestling team is not loaded with bodies, but Coach Jeff Mortensen is... Read more...	Lobos Lose Opener To Holbrook The Snowflake Lobos played well enough in their basketball season opener at Holbrook last week to... Read more...
Lady Lobos Fall To Holbrook, 55-47 The Lady Lobos of Snowflake opened the season with a hard fought, 55-47 road loss at Holbrook on... Read more...	Wildcats Cruise To 88-28 Victory Over Seligman The Joseph City Wildcats started the basketball season in a big way, securing a 60-point road win... Read more...
Cold Shooting Dooms Lady Cats As They Fall to Seligman Squad A cold shooting night kept the Lady Wildcats from winning their season opener Nov. 24 as they fell... Read more...	Lady Birds Come From Behind To Defeat Snowflake, 55-47 Holbrook’s Lady Roadrunners opened the season with a come from behind, 55-47 home win over... Read more...

Obituaries

Monty Ray Gonzales (Walsh) Monty Ray Gonzales (Walsh), 50, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Tucson. He was born Oct. 6,...	Terri Dawn Farnes Terri Dawn Farnes quietly and gently left us at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, after a long...
Vernon Wesley ‘Rocky’ Angel Vernon Wesley “Rocky” Angel, 60, went to join his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, at his...

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