Navajo County News

Additional documents and information regarding the Navajo County Regional Transportation Study, which includes proposed alternate routes around Holbrook, Winslow and Heber, is available online by visiting www.azdot.gov/mpd/systems_planning/navajoco_reg_sats.asp . Broken links to documents on the site have been fixed.

By Linda Kor 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.

A new judge will take over the case of a 9-year-old eastern Arizona boy who killed his father's roommate after a defense motion for new oversight was granted Wednesday.

By Tammy Gray-Searles A $690,000 shortfall in Navajo County's budget is predicted, if current economic trends continue, the Navajo County Board of Supervisors learned Nov.

Photo by Tammy Gray-Searles Ray Newton, who served as a flight engineer in World War II, proudly displays an American flag in front of his Holbrook home in honor of Veterans Day.

By Tammy Gray-Searles A measure to stop the "black liquor tax credit loophole," which officials at Catalyst Paper say has given competitors an unfair advantage that could put the Snowflake plant out of business, is moving forward, according to an announcement by U.S. Representative Ann Kirkpatrick.

Passport Metals Inc., a Vancouver, British Columbia, based company, is continuing with its endeavor to mine for potash in the region located approximately 20 miles southeast of Holbrook in the area known as the Holbrook Basin.

By Tammy Gray-Searles As the governor calls on the state legislature to balance the budget, state tax revenues continue to slide, reducing, in turn, the funds available to local governments even before any additional budget cuts are made.

A Snowflake man was struck and killed in a hit and run accident on Tuesday, Nov.

Another NBC24 Fugitive of the Week is behind bars. U.S. Marshals say Scott Brandeberry was taken into custody in Flagstaff, Arizona last week after being on the run for some time.

The Holbrook Elks Lodge and the American Legion will host a Veterans Day program at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov.

A presentation on the Statewide Transportation Planning Framework created by the Arizona Department of Transportation is scheduled from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov.

By Tammy Gray-Searles A line item in the county budget labeled "miscellaneous" and designated for more than $1.8 million in expenditures was recently explained by Navajo County Finance Director James Menlove.

By Linda Kor This year Arizonans have been given the honor of showcasing our beautiful state by providing the Christmas tree for our nation's capitol.

By Naomi Hatch The Silver Creek Senior Center recently held an election to fill the offices of first and second vice chair.

The annual Halloween Spooktacular will begin at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Navajo County Fairgrounds, located at 404 E. Hopi Drive in Holbrook.

By Tammy Gray-Searles While Homolovi State Park near Winslow escaped closure due to budget cuts, the park faced another challenge with roads in serious need of repair.

By Naomi Hatch Snowflake Town Manager Paul Watson led a discussion regarding possible annexation of land into the town limits last week, and some of the activities that would need to take place in order to annex property.

By Tammy Gray-Searles Two special use permits were approved in 4-2 votes by the Navajo County Planning and Zoning Commission that will allow NZ Legacy to erect up to seven meteorological testing towers on land between Holbrook and Snowflake.

By Tammy Gray-Searles In observance of domestic violence awareness month, which continues throughout the month of Octo-ber, North Country Healthcare, along with Navajo County and other community agencies, held a candle-light vigil Oct.