Local leaders are speaking out against a proposed bill that would ban city sales taxes on food. Read moreLocal leaders concerned over proposed statewide tax cuts
An Arizona-based charitable foundation is bringing life-saving training to first responders and residents in the White Mountains. Read moreViolent event response training scheduled for Mar. 13 -16
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PINETOP – A local organization is taking a break from birdwatching to help a few lucky White Mountain students get a head start on funding the… Read moreScholarships offered to students with fowl interests
Ballet White Mountains & Dance Center is offering White Mountain fathers an evening to spend with the special little girl in their lives. Read moreDance center to host father/daughter dance on Friday
PINETOP-LAKESIDE — A White Mountains high school track and field standout will be running off to Texas in a few months. Read moreBlue Ridge track standout to attend college in Texas
A family currently residing in Lakeside is facing the threat of homelessness with no answer or sense of relief in sight. Read moreLakeside couple at odds with Taylor apartment complex
The conservation nonprofit Leave No Trace has chosen the White Mountain Trail System as one of 14 premier wilderness sites throughout the coun… Read moreWM trails chosen for 'Leave No Trace' spotlight
Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District has received results from the district’s recent financial audits. Read moreTimber Mesa announce audit results
PINETOP-LAKESIDE — Police have arrested a 44-year-old Lakeside man after he allegedly threatened to shoot employees at a store in Lakeside on … Read moreUpdated: Pinetop-Lakeside Police arrest man on suspicion of armed robbery
PINETOP-LAKESIDE — On Saturday, Pinetop-Lakeside police officers responded to a call of a shooting at residence in the 1000 block of Ravens Wa… Read moreWhiteriver man arrested in connection with Pinetop shooting
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PINETOP-LAKESIDE — A Read Better Be Better graduation ceremony was held at Pinetop-Lakeside Public Library on Thursday to commemorate the effo… Read moreRead Better Be Better
Musical act Four Shillings Short is returning to the White Mountains for an equally entertaining, edified and educational performance in Lakeside. Read moreFour Shillings Short return to the White Mountains
The Pinetop-Lakeside Police Department is getting new gear thanks to a $18,819 grant from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. Read moreAGOHS awards PTLS PD $18,000 in technology funding
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TUCSON — The White Mountain Football Club’s 16U boys’ soccer team emerged as champions after the 32nd Annual Fort Lowell Shootout. Read moreLocal youth soccer team return as champs
For 65 years, the Hashknife Pony Express has traveled from the White Mountains to the Valley of the Sun to preserve a small piece of the West’… Read moreHashknife Pony Express rides for 65th time Feb. 1 - 4
Last December marked 24 years of holiday food box giveaways at VFW Auxiliary Post 9907 at 381 N. Central Ave. in Show Low. Read moreShow Low VFW feeds 65 local families
EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to the sensitive nature of this story’s subject, full names were not used for Narcotics Anonymous members. Read moreLocal NA fellowship promotes clean Snow Day
A pair of wild turkeys cross paths in a snowy patch the afternoon of Jan. 6 in the area of Pinetop Country Club on Highway 187 leading into th… Read morePair of wild turkeys near Pinetop Country Club
A bald eagle rests in a snowy patch and eyes the situation on the afternoon of Jan. 6 in the area of Pinetop Country Club on Highway 187 leadi… Read moreBald Eagle near Pinetop Country Club
In memory of a slain police officer, the Darrin Reed Foundation helped 15 local families get through the holiday season and into the new year. Read more15 families receive aid in fallen SL officer's memory
Both the Payson Roundup and the White Mountain Independent invite readers to select the “Best Of” each year. These contests are great resources for choosing a variety of service options, including where to dine in the communities of the Rim Country and White Mountains. Read moreThe best dining in Rim Country and White Mountains
Former Mayor Barbara Teague (left) is presented a picture of Woodland Lake Park by Lynn Krigbaum, vice president of Save Our Park and a member… Read morePTLS presentation
“Resolution” is simply defined as a firm decision to do something — or not to do something — but often the difficult part is sticking to those… Read moreDon’t drop the ball on your New Year’s resolutions
Online market and consumer data platform Statista revealed America’s top New Year’s resolutions, which cover many of the staples many people w… Read moreTop New Year's resolutions revealed
Snowstorms and icy roads are a challenge that every resident must overcome to enjoy life in the White Mountains, but there are a few key trick… Read morePrepare for hazardous winter road conditions
The Deuce of Clubs Drop will begin at 11 p.m. on Saturday at Show Low City Hall, 180 N. Ninth St. Read moreRing in the New Year 'Show Low' style!
The White Mountain Nature Center, in partnership with Land on Sky Wildlife Experiences, is looking for volunteers to help the husbandry of sev… Read moreWMNC asks for volunteers to assist in raptor training
EDITOR’S NOTE: Citizen Spotlight is an occasional series that highlights people who make life in the White Mountains special. Today we are fea… Read moreCitizen Spotlight: Former firefighter builds birdhouses in Lakeside
Thanks to a few special groups, the Navajo County Fair’s 2022 Classic Christmas Stories event helped needy families and organizations througho… Read moreEvent proceeds help local families, organizations
Lakeside’s VFW Auxiliary Post 2364 held a Wreaths Across America ceremony on Dec. 17 outside Pinetop-Lakeside Town Hall. Read moreWreaths Across America ceremony held at PT/LS Hall
A behavioral health roadshow was held on Dec. 16 at the RE:center in Pinetop. A similar meeting was held the prior day in Flagstaff, both emph… Read moreNABHR connects behavioral health, substance abuse programs
The 2022 Christmas film “Hashtag Blessed” serves as a small example of how magical the holiday season can be in the White Mountains. Read more"Hashtag Blessed" serves as family holiday film for all White Mountain residents
For over 40 years, families in Springerville and Eagar have gathered on Christmas Eve to light an assortment of luminarias between the towns’ … Read moreSpringerville-Eagar luminarias promote festivity, faith, and family
Christmas on Evergreen Drive has been a beloved White Mountain tradition for just shy of a decade, but this year it serves as a tribute to one… Read more"Christmas on Evergreen Drive" serves as tribute
Breakfast with Santa was held at Sandbagger’s Bar & Grill in Show Low by the White Mountain Lake Community Association with a little help … Read moreWML children receives their Christmas presents early
Heath Clark is a self-admitted “White Mountain born-and-bred cowboy” who’s hoping to take his northern Arizona musical roots to Nashville, Tennessee. Read moreShow Low native hopes to take his music to Nashville
A local woman afflicted with a variety of mental problems is speaking out about issues she has with the Old Concho Community Assistance Center… Read morePinetop resident claims "abuse" by local assistance program
Sequoia Village School teacher Cynthia Mealer is looking to the community for help in sponsoring the school theater program’s next big performance. Read moreSequioa Village School seeks support to fund future performance
The director of the Sheriff’s Auxiliary Volunteers of Navajo County High Country Unit is hoping to find some new recruits willing to donate th… Read moreSAV accepting volunteers to assist with holiday endeavors
Jessica DeLaney, Snookie Quinn and 13 of their friendliest neighbors have been working hard to wrap toys, games, jewelry, art supplies and stu… Read moreLadies of Juniper Ridge prep presents for local kids
The Annenberg Public Policy Center with the University of Pennsylvania is continuing the fight against the well-reported but misconceived noti… Read moreAPPC publishes "The Undying Holiday-Suicide Myth"
Scott Jeffers and world-fusion band Traveler will perform a Christmas concert Saturday at the Show Low High School auditorium. Read more"Traveler" to perform Christmas concert at SLHS Auditorium
Holiday season is a time of great stress for many people. From among finances, family and faith, there’s just as much going on to get someone … Read moreExperts provide insight to avoiding holiday stress
A memorial to Navajo County peace officers in downtown Show Low is nearing completion, and organizers are planning and hoping for a spring debut. Read morePeace officer memorial nears completion
This is the last weekend for children to submit coloring contest entries to the White Mountain Independent. Read moreChristmas Wishes coloring contest ends Tuesday
EDITOR’S NOTE: Citizen Spotlight is an occasional series that highlights people who are spreading the holiday spirit. Today, we’ll be featurin… Read moreCitizen Spotlight: John Hartnedy preserves memories in photographs
A young Show Low business owner is looking to redefine the way his community thinks about barbershops and their purpose in the White Mountains. Read moreBarbershop stresses family, friendship, and giving back
Show Low’s newest playground is for all kids, but special-needs children and their parents will be the happiest of all. Read moreUpgrade at Frontier Park fills a need
On May 3, Jayton Ioviero, 25, of Lakeside was arrested and booked into the Navajo County Jail for aggravated assault with a weapon, a Class 3 … Read moreLakeside shooting victim says it was an accident
Wine Mountains at 1746 E. White Mountain Blvd. in Lakeside will be accepting food, clothing and pet-supply donations through Dec. 18. Read morePinetop wine bar taking donations through Dec. 18
HOLBROOK—The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office reported its activity for Nov. 20-26. That office tracks its activity by an alphabetical listing o… Read moreNCSO weekly activity
