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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.

S/T Merger Is Nixed By Taylor

Taylor voters came out in force Tuesday to defeat an effort to consolidate the town with Snowflake, but declined to recall Councilman Robin Palmer. Anti-consolidation spokesman Gary Solomon said during the campaign that Taylor residents he spoke...Read more...

What do you think, a little to the left? Holbrook volunteer firemen Greg Meeks (left) and Randall Lupher thought a little bit of fun would be good for the day as they hung up the newly painted Holbrook Fire Department sign on the building adjacent to the police department. The sign is now right side up, and a little to the left.

Local News

Recent Wet Weather Not Enough To Lift Most Areas’ Drought Status Although the area has recently been hit hard by several wet winter storms, the Arizona Drought Monitor Report cautions that additional spring precipitation is needed to maintain rangeland conditions... Read more...	'Cowboy Boots And Country Roots’Is The Theme Of 2010 County Fair The Navajo County Fair Board has a new theme and three new board members as of Monday. The theme for this year’s fair will be aimed at encouraging participation and recognizing our heritage with... Read more...
County Flood Control Funds To Be Used To Make Up For State Cuts Costs once borne by the state and recently shifted to counties caused the Navajo County Board of Supervisors to approve the use of flood control funds to help restore defendants to competency and pay... Read more...	North Country HealthCare Bid On City Property Is Accepted A bid presented by North Country HealthCare was accepted for 4.9 acres of property located between the Court Land and Coronado Apartments off of Navajo Blvd. for the construction of a 9,000-square... Read more...
Winslow City Council Approves Land Swap With Little Bitty Ranch A discussion of proposals for the purchase of 80 acres of city property and possible awarding of a contract was the item that drew most attention at Tuesday night’s Winslow City Council meeting. Tony... Read more...	Brown To Retire As District 5 Legislator House Democratic Leader Pro Tem Jack Brown, D-St. Johns (District 5), will retire from the Arizona House of Representatives at the end of his 2010 term. After 36 years of service to both the Arizona... Read more...
County Board Approves False Alarm Ordinance A large number of false burglary alarm calls prompted the Navajo County Board of Supervisors to approve a new ordinance March 9 that imposes civil penalties for excessive false alarms. A memo... Read more...	Woman Struck, Killed By Train Brenda Lynn Adair, 46, of Holbrook died after being struck by a westbound train early Tuesday morning, March 9. According to information provided by Holbrook Police Chief Mark Jackson, at... Read more...

Sports

Five Area Players Are Named To 3A North All Region Squad Three Winslow players and two Holbrook players were selected to the 3A North All Region Basketball... Read more...	Kourtney Shirley Selected As 3A North Player of the Year Winslow High School senior Kourtney Shirley has been named the 3A North Region Girls’ Basketball... Read more...
All Star Basketball Games Slated May 29 In Phoenix The Arizona High School All Star Games scheduled May 29 at U.S. Airways Arena in Phoenix will... Read more...	WHS Golfers Defeat Sedona The Winslow High School golf team defeated the Sedona Red Rock team with a low score of 186 to 223... Read more...
WHS Bulldogs Go 3-0 At Estrella Foothills Tourney The Winslow Bulldog baseball team won all three of its games in the Estrella Foothills Tournament... Read more...	Lady Wildcats Post 2-3 Record At Wickenburg Classic Tourney Joseph City’s Lady Wildcats posted two wins and three losses at the Wickenburg Classic held last... Read more...
HHS Lady Roadrunners Go 2-4 At Safford Tournament The Lady Roadrunners of Holbrook picked up their first two wins of the season at the Safford... Read more...	Holbrook-Alchesay Game Is Cancelled The Holbrook-Alchesay baseball game scheduled Monday in Whiteriver was cancelled due to inclement... Read more...

Obituaries

Robert B. Heward Robert B. Heward, 86, born in Snowflake and a longtime resident of Holbrook, died peacefully in his...	Brenda Lynn Garcia Brenda Lynn “Buffy” Garcia, 46, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in Holbrook. A rosary...
William Fischer Jr. William Frederick Fischer Jr., 78, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2010, at Flagstaff Medical...

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Downwinders Workshop Set March 25 In Winslow

A free workshop is scheduled to help you find out if you or your loved ones were exposed to radiation as a result of nuclear testing done in Nevada. If you lived downwind of the Nevada Test Site...