By Tammy Gray-Searles Residents across central Navajo County will have plenty of choices of how to celebrate Independence Day this year, from traditional barbecue and fireworks to kids’ games and a true western rodeo.Read more...
Detox Centers Open In Holbrook, Winslow

By Tammy Gray-Searles The new detoxification centers in Holbrook and Winslow quietly opened their doors Monday morning, with the hope that those doors will never be closed again.


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Firemans BBQ Firemans BBQ

Photo by Tammy Gray-Searles Holbrook Fire Chief Merrill Young prepares some of the beef that will be served at the annual Fire-man’s Barbecue in celebration of Independence Day. More than 3,500...

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Middleton Award Middleton Award

Photo courtesy of the Arizona Department of Transportation Rob Middleton (second from left) of Holbrook was recently honored as the Arizona Department of Transportation State Employee of the Year....

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Arthurs’ Victorian Home Selected For Winslow’s ‘Good Job’ Award Arthurs’ Victorian Home Selected For Winslow’s ‘Good Job’ Award

By Linda Kor Each year for the past six years the Winslow Historic Preservation Commission has awarded the Good Job Award to homes or businesses in the city that have restored a building in a way...

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Dream Is Realized As Detox Centers Prepare To Open Doors On Monday Dream Is Realized As Detox Centers Prepare To Open Doors On Monday

By Tammy Gray-Searles When the doors swing open on June 30, they will symbolize both an opportunity for a better future and the fulfillment of a long-awaited dream for residents of both Holbrook...

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Jake Flake Honored By Snowflake City Council Jake Flake Honored By Snowflake City Council

By Naomi Hatch “We are very honored to have Senator Jake Flake’s wife, Mary Louise, with us tonight,” said Mayor Kelly Willis at the Snowflake Town Council June 24 meeting.

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Construction Streaming Along On First Avenue Sewer Lines

By Tammy Gray-Searles “It’s going very smoothly,” said Holbrook Public Works Director Don Fischer about the $308,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project underway along First Avenue.

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Winslow Man Dies After Saving Family On Lake Pow-ell Vacation

By Linda Kor Longtime Winslow resident Glenn Howeth, 62, died early Tuesday morning after suffering from an apparent heart attack while saving his family after realizing the boat they had rented...

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Juergens Appointed To Winslow City Council

The Winslow City Council’s first action item Tuesday evening was the appointment of Marsha Juergens as the successor to resigned Councilwoman Sue Bumpus and the swearing in of Juergens.

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Candidate Challenge Hearings Set

By Linda Kor Now that candidates for federal, state and county offices have filed their nominating petitions, chal-lenges have been issued to some of them regarding the validity of their...

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Focus Future Members Discuss Status Of Beautification Projects

By Tammy Gray-Searles Although only two members attended the meeting, they were determined to continue the efforts of the Holbrook Focus Future Committee beautification project.

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Obituaries
Henry Campbell Burns
Henry Campbell Burns

Henry Campbell Burns, 86, died on Sunday, June 22, 2008, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Eska Elizabeth Carpenter
Eska Elizabeth Carpenter

Eska Elizabeth Carpenter, 84, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, June...

Florence G. Padilla
Florence G. Padilla

Florence G. Padilla, 70, of Show Low, passed away Friday, June 20, 2008, in Cave Creek.


Netty Louise Ray

Netty Louise Anderson Ray, 82, set aside her worldly cares to reunite with her family on the next...

Robert Dale Carroll

Robert Dale “Bob” Carroll, 63, died on Friday, June 20, 2008, in Phoenix. Funeral services will be...

Reva Ponder

Reva Ponder, 88, died on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at the Carriage House in Snowflake.



 




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 Sports
Benefit Golf Tourney Scheduled Saturday

A fund-raiser golf tournament to benefit Brooklyn Barela and Talaina Fisher will be held at 8:30...

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Co-Ed Softball Tourney Slated

The Thunderstick Co-Ed Softball Tournament will be held on Saturday, July 26, at Hunt Park in...

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Basketball Camp Slated July 15-17

The Sun Valley Indian School Basketball Camp is scheduled from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday through...

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Benefit Golf Tourney Is Scheduled July 19

A two-person scramble golf tournament to benefit Holbrook High School basketball will be held on...

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AYSO Registration Scheduled Tonight

Final registration for the Holbrook AYSO (American Youth Soccer Organization) summer co-ed season...

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Co-Ed Softball Tourney Slated

The first Holbrook Youth Football and Cheer Co-Ed Softball Tournament will be held on Saturday,...

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 Pet of the Week
Pet of the Week Pet of the Week

Photo by Linda Kor This chocolate Labrador mix is about eight months old, and he’s looking for a good home. The cost for adoption is $55, which includes neuter, rabies vaccinations and license. For...

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