WHITERIVER — An April 12 Breaking News post on White Mountain Apache Tribe (WMAT) Chairwoman Gwendena Lee-Gatewood’s public service Facebook page stated that lifting the alcohol ban for the Tribe failed in a 6 to 4 vote. Read more
News
SPRINGERVILLE — A press release issued by the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests Supervisor’s Office states… Read more
PINETOP-LAKESIDE — When we see MAMA, though not usually in all caps — we think of a female parent, but it c… Read more
WHITERIVER — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced its Fiscal Year 2020 Comp… Read more
The prospects for safe, in-person classes continues to brighten — with new research on the limited spread o… Read more
SHOW LOW — Several new members of city boards and commissions were introduced during the Apr. 6 city counci… Read more
SHOW LOW — At that regular Fire Board meeting on March 22, the Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District (TMFMD… Read more
PAGE – On Friday, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) introduced the National Energy Workforce and Providing… Read more
In a heartening conservation success, bald eagle populations in the lower-48 US states have increased four-… Read more
PINETOP-LAKESIDE – The Town Council unanimously approved a 2021 wage adjustment for the Police Department a… Read more
ST. JOHNS — Justina Goldtooth, 32, of Apache County pleaded guilty on March 29 to one reduced count of dome… Read more
CONCHO — Scott O’Brian Smith, 54, of Concho awaits sentencing in the Apache County Jail for the Class 3 fel… Read more
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Sports
Saturday night was the season opener for Uranium Capital Speedway in the town of Milan, a suburb of Grants, New Mexico.
Arizona News
The prospects for safe, in-person classes continues to brighten — with new research on the limited spread of the virus within schools as well … Read more
PAGE – On Friday, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) introduced the National Energy Workforce and Providing Recovery Opportunities to Manage t… Read more
SPRINGERVILLE — Interagency public land management partners from Arizona and New Mexico have worked to develop a map-based web tool to inform … Read more
Restrictions on voting continue to make their way through the Arizona legislature, as similar bills adopted by other states have caused a nati… Read more
Police
Letters to the Editor
Hats off to this newspaper for printing that article about the sexual activities of kindergarten students at the Coronado School in St. Johns.… Read more
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“United we stand, divided we fall”, Abraham Lincoln, 1858, “And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, every kingdom divided against i… Read more
The United States, at the direction of President Biden and his Healthcare Team, has increased the availability of COVID-19 vaccinations. More … Read more
As a General Surgeon trained in New York City, I understand first hand the impact of firearm violence on individuals and families. To suggest … Read more
The March 30 issue, front page, shows 80 balloons released into the air in memory of those lost to the COVID-19. Summit Healthcare should have… Read more
Education
ARIZONA - The Governor’s Youth Commission (GYC) is an advisory body composed of high school-aged students, representing all the counties of the state, appointed by the Governor. Read more
PHOENIX - The second Annual Statewide Essay Contest has been launched by AZ529. Arizona fifth graders may enter to win $529 toward their futures. Read more
Why can’t we all be like Snowflake? Read more
SHOW LOW — Alison Hearn is not just any eighth grader who can boast a 3.9 grade point average at the Sequoia Village charter school in Linden. Read more
Local Entertainment
The Sawmill Theaters releases two new movies this week. I wanted to see one of them just to see Michelle Pfeiffer at age 62. She still has her… Read more
Two of our favorite giant monsters are together again for the first time since the 1962 classic “King Kong Vs. Godzilla.” Read more
Anthony Hopkins just doesn't make bad or even mediocre movies. If we take into account the four Golden Globes nominations for “The Father” and… Read more
Obituaries
Aprilene Felacita Naranjo passed away on April 9, 2021 in Phoenix, AZ. She was born on January 18, 1980 in Show Low, AZ to Wilbert N…
Harlan Hill Sr. passed away at the age of 82 in Phoenix, Arizona.
John William Gonsalves was born July 16, 1961, to Robert and Mary Gonsalves in Phoenix, Arizona.
In Loving Memory of Jimmy Antonio (2/20/1975 – 4/5/2020) and Jimmy “Wild Man” Lavender (12/31/1959 – 5/20/2020). We, the family, wou…
Jack Donald Carlisle, Sr. passed away on April 8, 2021. Visitation for family and friends will be from 9 to 11a.m., Saturday, April…
Jay was from Show Low, AZ, died March 16th, 2021. He was born Aug. 19, 1951 in Pennsylvania. Jay was a Godly man, he loved bell ring…
Rodney Reed, 66, of Mesa, died on April 9, 2021, from injuries suffered in a car wreck in Mesa.
William Frederick Katzenberger, 60, passed away April 9, 2021.
Denis (Denny) Keyes Alspach, 81. Born May 17, 1939, in Ohio to James T. and Eloise Keyes and died March 18, 2021, in Phoenix, AZ, pe…
Outdoors
PINETOP — All golfers are invited to play the 35th annual Blue Ridge Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament to be held Saturday, May 4, at the White… Read more
PINETOP-LAKESIDE – The White Mountains Chapter of the Arizona State University Alumni Association, together with the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside,… Read more
GREER — For several years Jim Weiland, Ski Bike Supervisor at Sunrise Park Resort, has been part of a program called Sunrise Adaptive Sports f… Read more
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