Joseph City News

Area residents and visitors along the Interstate 40 corridor in Navajo County will have plenty of activities to choose from as they celebrate Independence Day on Saturday, July 4. Read more... Photo by Linda Kor This 142-foot wind turbine blade donated by Blattner Energy is now on display on the south side of the entrance to the Navajo County ...

When Joseph City Fire Chief Rusty DeSpain asked his firefighters to think of a way to raise funds to purchase a fire engine, he was overwhelmed to see the commitment and support they have to the residents of Joseph City.

A 2.5-percent across the board pay decrease for nearly all employees was approved by the Navajo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday in lieu of mandatory furloughs.

The final registrations are set for the Holbrook, Joseph City and Woodruff AYSO program.

By Tammy Gray-Searles A request for $1.8 million to help fund replacement of the Obed Bridge outside of Joseph City has been submitted to Congress by Representative Ann Kirkpatrick.

Commencement exercises honoring members of the Class of 2009 at five area high schools are scheduled later this week.

Holbrook, Joseph City and Woodruff parents are advised that volunteer coaches and referees are needed for the 2009 American Youth Soccer Organization season.

By Linda Kor The Joseph City School District faces a potential loss of $33,000 if the state legislature should pass a proposal as part of the 2009-10 budget to remove cash balances that are left in school district accounts at the county treasurer's office as of Jan.

By Greg Perkins The Joseph City boys' team finished the 1A State Track and Field Meet as the state runner up with 109 team points.

Although he will not officially retire until Aug. 14, Holbrook Chief of Police DWayne Hartupa s last day of work was Friday, May 1. Navajo County Sheriff's Office Deputy Commander Mark Jackson will serve as interim chief until a new police chief is... Read more... Col.

A collision on Tuesday, April 28, on Interstate 40 near milepost 212 east of Flagstaff took the life of a Joseph City man.

Holbrook Youth Football has left AHMYF and has formed an entirely new league with Snowflake, Show Low, Pinteop-Lakeside, Payson, Winslow and Round Valley.

Photo by Linda Kor Six fire departments from Navajo County benefited from an Emergency Response Grant that provides yearly funds for the Local Emergency Response Committee.

By Linda Kor April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, designated to make people aware of child neglect and abuse, and to encourage them to support children who are involved in abusive situations and help them find peace in their lives.

The City of Holbrook began an ambitious plan Wednesday to audit every water meter in the city and inspect every property for code violations at the same time.

Eleanor Hansen and the late Juanita Bennett were indicted into the Joseph City Hall of Fame in a Founders Day ceremony held March 21 at the Joseph City Fire House.

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have issued permits authorizing the West Coast Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership to inject 2,000 tons of carbon dioxide into an underground saline formation in Joseph City, west of Holbrook.

By Naomi Hatch The 13th annual Snowflake Heritage Foundation Awards Dinner honored those Community Bridge Builders associated with music in the community.

Jason E. Whiting was appointed to the Snowflake Town Council Tuesday evening, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Charlie Hendrickson.

By Greg Perkins The Lady Roadrunners are still searching for their first non-tournament win of the softball season after suffering their sixth regular season loss to Round Valley at Eagar on Tuesday afternoon.