PHOENIX — With infections and deaths increasing, Gov. Doug Ducey on Monday finally issued an order telling people who don't need to be out to stay at home. Read more
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NAVAJO & APACHE COUNTY — On Wednesday evening, Navajo County issued a press release confirming the first case of COVID-19 outside of the N… Read more
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LAKESIDE - Blue Ridge Junior High School has been named one of 20 National Finalists in the 10th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest. Read more
On Monday, March 23, at around 5 a.m., the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office and the Show Low Police Department responded to a 911 caller who adv… Read more
The SVdP Thrift Store in Pinetop have temporarily closed its thrift store and assistance office for the safety of its employees, volunteers, p… Read more
CLAY SPRINGS — The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an alleged case of sexual conduct with a minor. Read more
The White Mountain Audubon Society has canceled the monthly meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 1. All other events for April will be updat… Read more
WHITE MOUNTAINS — A number of stores have made it a priority to make available the first hour or couple of hours of their operation to accommo… Read more
NAVAJO COUNTY — Restaurants and other businesses around Navajo County had to respond quickly to Gov. Ducey’s executive order issued on the eve… Read more
Unity of the White Mountains, 257 N. Woodland Road in Lakeside, is canceling all public gatherings until further notice. Read more
APACHE & NAVAJO COUNTIES — Last Friday Gov. Doug Ducey and Supt. Kathy Hoffman announced a two-week extension of school closures through F… Read more
WHITE MOUNTAINS – Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey recently signed into law a bill called “Jake’s Law” to address the need for better mental health ser… Read more
HEBER/OVERGAARD—Since October 2019, former Mogollon High School science teacher Melinda Porter, 36, of Heber/Overgaard has faced felony charge… Read more
Cedar Hills Senior Center/Community Center, 9419 Concho Highway, near the 12 mile marker), in Snowflake, announces that due to state recommend… Read more
NAVAJO COUNTY — The U.S. is limiting testing for the COVID-19 virus to people who have specific symptoms — fever, cough, difficulty breathing.… Read more
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WHITE MOUNTAINS — Navajo County now has at least three people infected by the COVID-19 virus on the Navajo Nation. Read more
NAVAJO & APACHE COUNTIES — To prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Gov. Doug Ducey and State Superintendent of Instruct… Read more
WHITE MOUNTAINS — As the coronavirus escalates around the world and has now moved into Navajo County, many church leaders have chosen to follo… Read more
APACHE AND NAVAJO COUNTIES — Voters went to the polls in Arizona’s Presidential Preference Election (PPE) on Tuesday, and unofficial results s… Read more
HOLBROOK & ST JOHNS — As just about every facet of society is working to contain the COVID-19 menace, the court system has very quickly de… Read more
HOLBROOK & ST JOHNS — There have been recent developments in some of the criminal cases the the Independent has been following. In the int… Read more
The Sheriff’s Auxiliary Volunteers of Navajo County is currently taking applications for new volunteer recruits through April 15 for an Academ… Read more
SHOW LOW — The Arts Alliance of the White Mountains has been closely monitoring the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and wants to ass… Read more
SHOW LOW — The White Mountain Symphony Orchestra’s annual Poster Contest took place at Show Low District Auditorium. Read more
Due to the COVID-19 crisis the following senior centers will be closed for lunch: Pinetop Lakeside Senior Center, Show Low Senior Center (Meal… Read more
WHITE MOUNTAINS — Statewide and across the White Mountains the response to the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus expanded dramatically ov… Read more
WHITE MOUNTAINS — Schools in the White Mountains generally have high test scores, low teacher salaries and low administrative costs, according… Read more
PHOENIX — Those heading to Arizona’s high country should leave prepared and be ready to delay travel if necessary with significant snow foreca… Read more
APACHE & NAVAJO COUNTIES - The Presidential Preference Election will continue as scheduled on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Read more
HOLBROOK—A triple fatality crash that occurred near the “Y” east of Show Low last April has resulted in a civil lawsuit filed against TLC Supp… Read more
SHOW LOW — The Navajo County Public Health Department team continues to closely monitor the novel coronavirus situation. Please know that the … Read more
Members of the Pinetop Lions Club visited Blue Ridge first graders to teach Patriotism in honor of Presidents Day. They handed out flags and d… Read more
LAKESIDE — Little did they know as plans were made for its third annual first responders breakfast that Officer David Kellywood would be shot … Read more
George Washington Academy in Snowflake, participates in the Golden Rule Character Counts Program presented by Senator Sylvia Allen. This is th… Read more
LAKESIDE —It’s round up time again for children who are five or will be five before Sept. 1. Thursday, April 30, parents should bring the chil… Read more
Northland Pioneer College is relaunching its Medical Office Administration program this fall. As one of the NPC’s 17 direct-to-work degree and… Read more
The Show Low School District is holding Child Find from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at Whipple Ranch Elementary, 1350 N. Central A… Read more
WHITE MOUNTAINS — NPC’s top priority is the health and safety of our students, employees, and community members. With the recent coronavirus (… Read more
HOLBROOK — Sky Buddy Martel, 21, of Pinetop, was arrested Tuesday, March 10, on multiple counts of internet crimes against a child. After a fo… Read more
NAVAJO COUNTY — The coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread in Arizona, but health officials remain hobbled when it comes to expanding test… Read more
NAVAJO COUNTY — Time to fill out the census. And get this – there’s money in it for you. Read more
HOLBROOK — Convicted embezzler Margaret “Peggy” Rogers, 68, was sentenced to five years and four months in prison on Wednesday for conspiracy … Read more
SNOWFLAKE — Do you know how to make your own glow stick? Is WIFI bad for you? Does temperature affect the strength of a magnet? And, how do yo… Read more
Winslow resident Chad DeSpain, pictured from left, with Snowflake Smokehouse owner Kendall Bryant at the first Snowflake Smokehouse Rib Cook O… Read more
The Snowflake-Taylor Chamber of Commerce has postponed its annual Banquet and Awards. It will be rescheduled for a date as yet to be determined. Read more
The semi-annual meeting of the Navapache Hospital District Board was held March 3, in the new board room at Summit Healthcare. Before the busi… Read more
NPC leadership, staff and students joined representatives from community colleges around the state to converge on the capitol Feb. 19 in a sho… Read more
SHOW LOW — Pet Allies is one of the more than 700 nonprofit organizations expected to participate in Arizona Gives Day, an online fundraising … Read more
First Things First will host a family resiliency conference with registration starting at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, at Northland Pioneer Co… Read more
WINSLOW — The Old Trails Museum offers its 2020 Spring History Highlight at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Winslow Visitors Center/Hubbell … Read more
SHOW LOW — Spring is around the corner and Arts Alliance of the White Mountains announces its new summer hours to begin in April, so it is a g… Read more
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