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 brush and trees in less than 10 minutes, Navajo County’s Fire Restrictions Coordinator Catrina Jenkins warned the board of supervisors. 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
HEBER/OVERGAARD – Some horse advocacy groups want the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (ASNF) to extend the public comment period for the He… 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 - 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
Why can’t we all be like Snowflake? Read more
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
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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
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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
It was a beautiful day at Tall Timbers Park September 5, 2020 as we all watched children and dogs playing and laughing in the grass. Pastor Ni… Read more
Pastor Nick with Siringo Band perform at the Non Oktoberfest event held at Tall Timbers in Overgaard on September 5. Read more
Gary and Stefani Spears of Mogollon Rim News display their wares in a vendor booth at the Non Oktoberfest event. Read more
PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising drivers in northeastern Arizona to plan for weekday travel delays on State Rout… Read more
PINEDALE—Accused horse killer Ryland Haynes, 20, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of criminal damage last week. Read more
HOLBROOK — Navajo County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a Lakeside man Friday Aug. 14 who they believe was molesting a child and who all… Read more
The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising motorists to plan for daytime lane restrictions and possible delays along a 7-mile stretc… Read more
OVERGAARD — A device that looked like it could have been a bomb ended up being just an empty bottle with firecrackers/fireworks taped to it. Read more
In a story titled, “Heber/Overgaard men guilty of poaching, fraud after AZGFD investigation,” that published on Friday, July 17, there was an … Read more
HEBER/OVERGAARD — Gotta love the Patriotic Spirit of our small town of Heber/Overgaard! Read more
HOLBROOK, ST. JOHNS—Since October, 2019, Ryland Hunter Haynes, 20, has faced five felony allegations in the Navajo County Superior Court with … Read more
SNOWFLAKE-TAYLOR — On Tuesday, June 30, a large semi-truck rolled into the Silver Creek area delivering greatly needed food commodities for lo… Read more
NAVAJO COUNTY — The Navajo County Board of Supervisors this week unanimously approved yet another RV park in Heber. Read more
HEBER-OVERGAARD — As I spoke with Blu Mitchell, Founder and President of Sigma CUTS today he is optimistic about his training facility and hom… Read more
APACHE-SITGREAVES NATIONAL FORESTS—The management plan, (also referred to as the draft proposed action), for the Heber Wild Horse Territory ha… Read more
HEBER-OVERGAARD — How do you spend your time with grandma when school is not in session? Some kids might play outside, challenge one another t… Read more
WHITE MOUNTAINS — The Independent has been following a number of high-interest criminal cases, some for more than one year now. The pandemic h… Read more
EAGAR – The Boys & Girls Club of Round Valley (RVBGC) has received COVID-19 grant funding from the United Way of Northern Arizona to help … Read more
SPRINGERVILLE - March 16 marked the closure of the first public comment period regarding the Heber Wild Horse Territory (HWHT) Management Pla… Read more
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PINEDALE — Dawson Gardner, 20, of Clay Springs, has been charged with two counts of sexual conduct with a minor, both minor Class 6 felonies. … Read more
HOLBROOK—Two men have been indicted for murder by a Navajo County grand jury in connection with the strange case of 44 year-old Craig Cavanaug… Read more
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