HEBER-OVERGAARD — Willie “Blu” Mitchell was once hailed as a benevolent visionary who, as president of an innovative company called Sigma CUTS (C is for College, U for University, T for Trade and S for School, he explained to the Independent in June 2020) was developing a training facility a… Read more
Three candidates for Snowflake Justice of the Peace appeared on Monday night in the city of Show Low Council Chambers to respond to questions … Read more
HOLBROOK — Stephen Washburn, 31, of Heber was sentenced to five years of intensive probation and one year in the county jail in Navajo County … Read more
HOLBROOK — On Aug. 5, 2019, in a forest near Heber, authorities found the body of New Mexico father Craig Cavanaugh, 44, who had been missing … Read more
A public-spirited deal between two broadband companies has finally created a redundant, outage-resistant system to provide internet and cell p… Read more
OVERGAARD — A suspect arrested for possessing and transporting dangerous drugs died in the custody of the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office on De… Read more
PHOENIX — Last week, Jason Coleman, 40, and Kimberly Coleman, 38, of Mesa, made their initial appearance in federal court on a 62-count indict… Read more
OVERGAARD — According to a press release from the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office, on Dec. 8, sheriff’s deputies arrested Ryan Michael Brown, 4… Read more
HEBER-OVERGAARD — Willie “Blu” Mitchell was once hailed as benevolent visionary who, as president of an innovative company called Sigma CUTS (… Read more
The White Mountains will likely remain in a state legislative district that includes Flagstaff while Navajo Reservation border towns would end… Read more
HEBER-OVERGAARD — Lisa Scott Sorensen is a picker, a seasoned picker but not a seasonal picker. And, for those that are devotees of the TV ser… Read more
The $2 trillion Build Back Better infrastructure plan prompted opposite reactions from the two men who represent Northern Arizona in Congress. Read more
HEBER — The Navajo County sheriff sent out a press release Wednesday morning detailing a shooting in Heber, which resulted in the arrest of St… Read more
PINETOP-LAKESIDE — James Brimhall is operations manager for Exelligent, LLC out of New Mexico and he, like a growing number of individuals, wo… Read more
HEBER-OVERGAARD — A three-vehicle head-on collision occurred on Friday, Sept. 10 at 8:45 a.m. on State Route 260 at mile marker 301, closing t… Read more
HEBER-OVERGAARD – Phyllis Ault was born in Wisconsin. She was the next to the youngest of six children. When she was five her family moved to … Read more
SHOW LOW – Like it or not, with drought comes fires. Read more
HEBER —Jason Andrew Bernard, 48, of Heber, was arrested by Navajo County Sheriff’s Office detectives on April 13 and suspected of attempted se… Read more
SHOW LOW – Extreme fire conditions have northern Arizona residents on extreme edge. With existing fires since early in the month and now a bre… Read more
HEBER — An electrical fire in a residential garage on Aspen Road in Heber was put out quickly by firefighters keeping it from going through a … Read more
It was the American Legion Post 86 of Heber-Overgaard, not the local VFW, that provided the landscape materials and cheeseburger lunch for the… Read more
HEBER-OVERGAARD — With Memorial Day ceremonies approaching, Show Low Civil Air Patrol Squadron 210 and adult leaders stepped up and refreshed … Read more
The frightening fire danger faced by Navajo and Apache county was underscored this week by a small fire in Heber that consumed an acre of brus… Read more
OVERGAARD — At least 100 people participated in a rally April 22 in opposition of the Heber Wild Horse Territory Management plan proposed by t… Read more
HEBER — A preventable fire behind Wild Woods Gifts on April 12 was reportedly caused after a 71-year-old man dumped hot ashes onto dry pine ne… Read more
HEBER/OVERGAARD — The public could weigh in with comments until April 22. A protest took place on the same day. Read more
Thirteen years ago Cole and Marla Davis decided to buy a little convenience store in Clay Springs. Read more
Public health officials this week implored people to get a shot to protect themselves and others against COVID-19 as the spread of new, more d… Read more
On Sunday April 18, around 8:38 a.m., The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) received a report of a single UTV rollover collision on Forest… Read more
HEBER/OVERGAARD – Some horse advocacy groups want the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (ASNF) to extend the public comment period for the He… Read more
HEBER/OVERGAARD – Some horse advocacy groups want the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (ASNF) to extend the public comment period for the He… Read more
HEBER/OVERGAARD - A press conference and rally for the Heber Wild Horses will be held Thursday, Apr. 22 at 10:00 a.m. at Tall Timbers Navajo C… Read more
OVERGAARD — A local man and woman were arrested Tuesday, March 23, at their home on Wood Drive in Overgaard charged with possession and sales … Read more
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PHOENIX — Senate President Karen Fann said Friday that Maricopa County officials may be balking at cooperating with an audit of the 2020 elect… Read more
SPRINGERVILLE — The US Department of Agriculture, US Forest Service, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests issued an opportunity to comment on th… Read more
HEBER-OVERGAARD — There is no update or information that the Law Enforcement Investigation (LEI) division of the U.S. Forest Service can share… Read more
HEBER — An elderly Phoenix-area man, his 35-year-old son and their four dogs are safe and sound thanks to coordinated efforts by the Navajo Co… Read more
SPRINGERVILLE – The following is a press release issued by Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests on January 9, 2021. Read more
HEBER/OVERGAARD — A Facebook post began circulating Thursday night, Jan. 7, alleging that a Heber Wild Horse foal and possibly three to four a… Read more
HEBER/OVERGAARD — A Facebook post began circulating Thursday night, Jan. 7, alleging that a Heber Wild Horse foal and possibly three to four a… Read more
HEBER/OVERGAARD — A passenger in a vehicle died in a rollover Monday on State Route 377 between Heber-Overgaard and Holbrook. Read more
HEBER — In an ongoing effort to rid local communities of illegal drugs and drug overdose related deaths, members of the Navajo County Sheriff’… Read more
HEBER/OVERGAARD — Firefighters in Heber-Overgaard are now better equipped to safely and securely transport infants and pediatric patients in a… Read more
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HEBER/OVERGAARD — The Heber-Overgaard Fire District issued a press release at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, that seven staff members have test… Read more
SHOW LOW — Joe Tank Road murderer Louis Martin Villa, 53, was sentenced to 10 and one half years in prison for killing Tyler Alexandre, 31, at… Read more
HEBER — When Executive Director James Zorn of the Payson Habitat for Humanity affiliate got a call asking for help for Bill Fye and Deborah Wy… Read more
HEBER/OVERGAARD — Navopache Electric Cooperative is planning to perform routine and preventative maintenance on Wed., Oct. 14 in the areas of … Read more
Do you find yourself feeling sad during our cold and dark winter months here on the Mountain? If so, you have a lot of company. You may be sur… Read more
HEBER/OVERGAARD — Former Mogollon High School science teacher Melinda Porter, 37, of Heber/Overgaard was sentenced last Tuesday in the Navajo … Read more
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