SNOWFLAKE — On Oct. 19, Presiding Navajo County Judge Dale P. Nielson sent the latest 15 count sex crime-related indictment against longtime Snowflake Chiropractor Wesley Bowman, 74, back to a grand jury, finding that the Navajo County Attorney’s Office “failed to adequately advise the grand… Read more
SHOW LOW — As COVID-19 cases keep climbing on the mountain, Summit Healthcare is reaching critical capacity levels, as are many healthcare sys… Read more
LAKESIDE — The Pinetop Fire District responded to an early morning fire on Nov. 22 to a structure fire in the old Chamber of Commerce Building… Read more
PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK — I am sitting on the grave of a lost world. Read more
The annual Community Fast of Compassion for 2021 was completed on Saturday, Nov. 13, and a community celebration was held on Sunday evening, N… Read more
Arizona ranks dead last in per-student funding, according to a just-released national report based on 2019 data. Read more
SPRINGERVILLE — The US Forest Service is conducting an environmental cleanup at the former cinder borrow pit known as the Pat Mullen Cinder Pi… 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
On Sept. 15, Summit Healthcare opened the Summit Healthcare COVID-19 IV Therapy Clinic to provide REGEN-COV (casirivimab and imdevimab) therap… Read more
FLAGSTAFF — On Nov. 17 in the Coconino County Superior Court, former Navajo County Public Health Director Jeffrey P. Lee was sentenced to nine… Read more
We’ve got a crisis. Read more
HOLBROOK — A $44,078 grant from the Governors Office of Highway Safety to the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office will be used for traffic and DUI … Read more
Bring rural Arizona together. Read more
Navajo County Sheriff David Clouse sent out a press release on Nov. 16 about the department’s recent activity. All persons accused of a crime … Read more
October came out on the dry side in much of Arizona. Read more
It may take a village to raise a child, but it takes a community to raise a house — and that’s exactly what White Mountain residents have been… Read more
President Joe Biden this week signed a massive, $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that will provide funding for billions of dollars worth of A… Read more
WHITE MOUNTAIN LAKE — The public is invited to meet some of the White Mountains' most amazing authors at Claire’s Corner on Saturday, Nov. 20 … Read more
SHOW LOW — Did you know that about 60% of all roadway fatalities in Arizona are the result of vehicles leaving the road? That’s why the Arizon… Read more
LAKESIDE — Medieval Mayhem Historical Arts Foundation (MMHAF), the nonprofit organization devoted to education, history, arts, and sciences, i… Read more
After a decade of tilting at windmills, the US Forest Service has come up with a new, more modest approach to protecting towns and watersheds … Read more
It's the start of the Christmas season, and for the students in the Show Low High School music program that means Feaste of Carols. Read more
HOLBROOK — According to a press release from Navajo County Sheriff David Clouse, on Nov. 8, 2021, at approximately 9:18 am, a 42-year-old male… Read more
Community Presbyterian Church in Pinetop is starting a MOPS program for moms and their preschoolers. Read more
Maps proposed by Arizona’s Independent Redistricting Committee would create safe Republican Congressional and state legislative seats to inclu… Read more
More than 1 in 6 Americans working full time or part time report assisting with the care of an elderly or disabled family member, relative or … Read more
Arizona’s congressional delegation split along party lines on last week’s vote on a $1.2-trillion, five-year infrastructure bill. Read more
Navajo County continues to lead the way in a fresh surge of COVID-19 cases, reflecting a relatively low vaccination percentage. Read more
The biggest and most common injury that happens to fire and emergency medical services personnel is back injuries. Read more
The Snowflake/Taylor Fire Department is ready to help you at a moment’s notice. Fire Chief Willie Nelson explains that since the beginning of … Read more
The Snowflake/Taylor Chamber of Commerce has been busy planning several upcoming holiday festivities for the community to enjoy. Read more
Unlocking the door to the now-defunct Love Kitchen in Lakeside is a goal for many of the faith-based and nonprofit community. A formative meet… Read more
Federal lawmakers representing Arizona have once again teamed up to save a stalled water settlement with the White Mountain Apache Tribe. Read more
Michael Socco turned 23 years old and a group of local bikers helped him celebrate Saturday at Show Low Motorsports by having a birthday party… Read more
Just three months shy of his retirement, Show Low police officer Darrin Reed responded to a disturbance call at the Days Inn in Show Low on No… Read more
HOLBROOK — COVID-19 is dropping across the nation, but it continues to surge in Apache and Navajo counties, Navajo County Health Director Jane… 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
Summit Healthcare wants to facilitate patient and family communication during the pandemic. This is especially important when some patients ar… Read more
Since its founding in 2013 by several faith-based and community organizations, the annual Fast of Compassion has turned into an extremely succ… Read more
WHITE MOUNTAINS—The Independent has been following a number of criminal cases and provides an update on three of them, below. Anyone accused o… Read more
SHOW LOW — The Independent has been following two high interest cases from Show Low and still is, even though not much has been going on in ei… Read more
PINETOP – LAKESIDE — One of the most moving events that took place at The Wall That Heals (The Wall) this weekend was the Pinning Ceremony by … Read more
Community Presbyterian Church in Pinetop is starting a MOPS program for moms and their preschoolers. This is a non-denominational Bible based … Read more
As winter moves in, many people leave the White Mountains for warmer climates. Read more
Something strange is going on. Read more
Northern Arizona’s two representatives in Congress took wildly contrasting positions last week on the passage of the $768 billion National Def… Read more
Celebrate the joy and wonder of the season with Dance Amour’s first annual production of The Nutcracker, performed to the classic music of Tch… Read more
Since its founding in 2013 by several faith-based and community organizations, the annual Fast of Compassion has turned into an extremely succ… Read more
SHOW LOW — About once a week, Mary K. Croft goes to Show Low Public Library with her guitar in hand and a song in her head. Read more
Since its founding in 2013 by several faith-based and community organizations, the annual Fast of Compassion has turned into an extremely succ… Read more
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