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July 25, 2008
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Snowflake celebrates Pioneer Days 2008

Mike James - The Independent
5-year-old Conor Curbello (son of bullrider Shawn Curbello) of Taylor is literally over a barrel. Pioneers settled the Town of Snowake about 120 years ago. Almost from the beginning that event was celebrated with a parade, rodeo and other activities. Photo Gallery

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Police warn contractors to safeguard equipment during rise in site burglaries
SHOW LOW - With a rise in construction site burglaries, police are warning contractors and their employees to not leave their equipment on site overnight. Sgt. Joe Kohler of Show Low Police said between July 16-18, police have responded to nine burglaries and thefts, a majority of them occurring on construction sites.
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Two dead after early morning McNary accident
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is investigating a Thursday morning accident in McNary that left two people dead. Arizona DPS was on scene this morning assisting the BIA with accident reconstruction. According to Ofc. Garrett Means of DPS, the accident occurred around 2:20 a.m. on the 500 block on East Oak Street.
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Seven arrested in underage drinking party at hotel
Show Low Police were called to the Best Western hotel in reference to reports of a disturbance coming from two rooms. When it was over, they arrested seven people on various charges.
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Detective receives criminal investigation award for work on murder case
Navajo County Sheriff Gary Butler awarded Detective Sergeant Tim Webster for his "dedication and conviction" for work on several murder cases since 2005 at the Navajo County Board of Supervisors meeting July 15.
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Young Marines sponsoring 5K and 10K to benefit Wounded Warrior Project
The Eastern Mountains Young Marines are seeking to help those who have served in the armed forces ahead of them by sponsoring a 5K and 10K walk/run to support the Wounded Warrior Project.
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AZFRP declines USFS cash compensation
Arizona Forest Restoration Products Inc. (AZFRP) explains how it can decline to receive cash compensation from the U.S. Forest Service in payment for ecological services rendered during the restorative thinning of Northern Arizona forests, while supporting the payment of $550 per acre by the Forest Service to the White Mountain Stewardship Contract.
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Waste Management announces household waste disposal online service
SHOW LOW - Waste Management, Inc., North America's leading provider of comprehensive waste management services, announces its launch ThinkGreenFromHome.com, a streamlined online service for the recycling of universal household waste including compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), batteries and eventually other household electronics.
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Young Marines accepting recruit enrollment through Aug. 1
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Breakfast with the Mayor, open forum set for Monday, July 28
Join Pinetop-Lakeside Mayor K. Barbara Teague in an open forum discussion concerning topics of interest to you.
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A farrier's trade isn't learned overnight
The farrier's trade isn't one that's learned overnight. To do the job correctly, a farrier has to have an understanding of equine leg and hoof anatomy, knowledge of the biomechanics of these structures and enough biology knowledge to understand how the horse's soft tissues grow, do their jobs and heal from injury.
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Special pointers on horseshoeing
Carrying a rider on any hard surface is a tough job for a horse. Hard surfaces come in many forms. There's that parking lot where you lunged your horse last weekend at the horse show. There's that cracked-clay pasture where your horse was turned out all last summer.
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Longer days beginning this August for Snowflake students
SNOWFLAKE/TAYLOR - Students at Snowflake High School and Snowflake Junior High School will have longer school days beginning this August.
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Special performance to benefit injured boy's family
SNOWFLAKE/TAYLOR - A special performance of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Lobo Auditorium at Snowflake High School to benefit the family of Cayden Ballard. Cayden, a member of the show's children's chorus, was seriously injured during the Pioneer Day parade when he fell off the "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" float and was run over by the truck.
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AAA warns of dangers facing aging drivers
PHOENIX - As the fastest growing population in the country, people aged 65 and older will account for 25 percent of drivers in the United States by 2025.
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