Photo by Shawn White Participants line up at the starting line during Winslow Recreation Department’s first-ever Cardboard Boat Races, ready to test their handmade crafts on the water.

Photo courtesy of the Holbrook Police Department The Holbrook Police Department has announced the promotions of Amber Shelendewa (left) and Kelly Sanchez (right) from officer to corporal. According to ...

President Donald Trump’s executive order back in April aimed at supporting coal-fired power plants has renewed local interest and discussion about the possibility of reopening the Cholla Power Plant ...

James (Fred) Stewart passed away July 2, 2025. He was born Sept. 18, 1939, in Chandler, to Melvin and Joan Stewart. He is survived by his loving wife, Sheila and children: Valerie (Grant) Robertson, ...

The following criminal cases were heard in Navajo County Superior Court recently. William James Johnson Jr. pleaded guilty to aggravated DUI. He was sentenced to 1.5 years in the Arizona Department of ...

Four collisions were investigated by Holbrook police officers during the period of June 11 – July 1, according to dispatcher reports. At approximately 12:46 p.m. on Friday, June 20, a two-vehicle, non ...

The following people were booked into the Navajo County Jail recently. These persons are accused of committing criminal activity, but such accusations should raise no inference of guilt. Wednesday, ...

The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity in Areas 1 and 2 during the period of June 22-28. Areas 1 and 2 include Joseph City, Woodruff, Sun Valley, Goodwater, Adamana, ...

By Shawn White Last week’s meeting of the Holbrook City Council had just enough to make the quorum necessary to hold the meeting. The meeting began with appreciation remarks from Mayor Kathleen Smith ...

Last week the Winslow City Council met for a regular meeting during which City Manager David Coolidge gave updates on several of the city’s projects and interests, including an update on the city’s ...

A long-envisioned dream is becoming reality with the creation of a new teen center in Holbrook. Grow Arizona Workforce Network, a locally founded workforce development nonprofit, partnered with United ...

Joseph Asiano Acosta passed away on June 19, 2025, in Snowflake. He was 80. Joseph was born on March 28, 1945, in Holbrook, to his parents, Clement and Martha Acosta. Joe lived in Holbrook and worked ...