Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it! I learned that maxim of truth the hard way, but a lesson never to be forgotten. Read more

The current state primary system violates the state’s Constitution in two places. Article 7.1 states that “secrecy in voting will be preserved… Read more

Just wanted to drop a note of information that not many people know about owning a manufactured home in Apache County. The county passed an or… Read more

I am writing this letter to praise the first responders in our community. Read more

The Democrat chairlady on 31 May, makes her first error by envisioning the utopian “pleasant bubble” so often the term used to describe the ob… Read more

Remember when the head of state of a foreign country came to speak in front of our Congress and petulantly complained about perceived offenses… Read more

Mr. Herbert’s warning about counterfeit drugs needs to be taken seriously, and extends to even Over the Counter drugs purchased in Mexico. As … Read more

I want to thank the AG's office and Alice Franco for defending the right of the citizens of Taylor, Arizona in regards to the open meeting law… Read more

As US and Arizona citizens we have to have a "government approved" ID to board a flight to anywhere. I'm not a big fan but I go along with it … Read more

Deja vu all over again Read more

In the May 11 edition of the paper (page A7) shows yet another accident along White Mountain Road by Walmart/Firehouse restaurant. The speed l… Read more

How does a society make murder of a particular segment of that society palatable? For as a whole, with a few exceptions, people and cultures r… Read more

Spot on performances of Bye Bye Birdie Read more

Every day, we hear about threats to the health and happiness of Arizona’s children. We can’t fix every one of the problems, but we can easily … Read more

The letter from Steve Slaton regarding Senate Bill 1471 was so full of inaccurate information, I could not let it go without a response. Read more

Right now the Arizona Legislature is pushing a bill (House Bill 2557) that would waste $1 million of taxpayer dollars and expand state governm… Read more

Seven decades ago we humans surprised ourselves by creating the means to destroy the planet before afternoon tea on any given day. It became o… Read more

Here we go again folks; our socialist Republicans want another tax. this time hidden in the amending sections in SB1471 — on real estate sales… Read more

Cardinal Robert Sarah, perhaps the last conservative cardinal in the Catholic Church, warns us that the immigration policies of the European U… Read more

A few TRACKS members had the pleasure to attend a tour of the Novo Biopower plant in Snowflake. It's a massive operation, huge equipment that … Read more

I am responding to letter regarding the McNary School Board meeting in the April 12 edition. I am one of the school board members mentioned in… Read more

This is written as a response to the April 12 letter regarding the February 27 McNary School Board Meeting which was attended by a large numbe… Read more

Dear Editor, Read more

Even at the end of life, there can be a lot of living to do. Hospice volunteers help ensure patients and families spend their remaining time t… Read more

I attended the March McNary School Board meeting, where surprisingly the White Mountain Apache Tribe Vice Chairman was there with seven of Whi… Read more

Do we have a bunch of idiots in Congress? Inaction and inefficiency seems to be the norm. For decades under numerous presidents they have talk… Read more

I recently came across an opinion letter by one Eric Kramer that was published April 2, and would like to point out some egregious falsehoods … Read more

First let’s make it clear who Eric Kramer is. He is the socialist Democratic chairman for Navajo County (Sitgreaves County is an April Fools). Read more

Recently Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District visited my neighborhood. This was a neighborhood fire risk inspection, a big thank you to them. Read more

If we read the paper or listen to the radio or watch TV, we rarely read of hear of any good news. Most of the time we are bombarded with the s… Read more

Like all great Ponzi schemes, the proposal to divide Apache and Navajo counties into three counties promises oodles and oodles of magic free m… Read more

New Apache County EM will not save money Read more

Readers, I urge you to contact your elected representatives and demand they eliminate these two socialist programs bleeding the taxpayers of Arizona. Read more

I'm still ruminating in regards to the proposed Jail District, being an uneducated voter.  Read more

We have all heard or read about the imminent closing of the Navajo Generating Station, Cholla Power Plant, and Kayenta Mine. The loss of these… Read more

The last opportunity for the interested citizens of Apache County and public at large to observe, via live streaming audio/visual, of the work… Read more

If there’s any credibility to Senator McSally's claim to have been sexually abused in high school by a high school coach, and then was raped b… Read more

People were not confused last year when the Jail District proposal was voted down. Navajo County county spent a lot of time and effort trying … Read more

Medicare-for-all has been a lofty, ambitious goal for many of the Democratic presidential candidates on the campaign trail. While it’s unknown… Read more

I sympathize with the financial difficulties the county is having, and I am a proponent of being tough on crime. Read more

Certainly an interesting article by John Micek on his condemnation of our American "experiment." Read more

I commend you for including life-focused variety in the content of the White Mountain Independent newspaper. I always read the thoughtful arti… Read more

There are people who are advocating doing away with the Electoral College. Why? Well, because Hillary would have won, but for that. Read more

Last week, a crucial bill to protect our already diminished water supply died without a hearing in the state legislature. Rep Griffin, Chair o… Read more

When the 9-11 Commission concluded that Saudia Arabia planned and financed the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and fo… Read more

We are new to this area and are impressed with how nice everyone is including store employees, their customers and people we meet on the street. Read more

A month ago we paid tribute to Martin Luther King for his tireless efforts to make the words in our Declaration of Independence “We hold these… Read more

The local utilities companies, phone companies, cable company, public service staff (snow plowers and road staff), private plowing companies, … Read more

I am concerned about fracking used in oil well drilling. Do a search for "fracking in Arkansas." There are multiple articles regarding the bad… Read more

The Green New Deal (GND) is both a blessing and a curse. As a direction, it emphasizes the importance of fast and decisive action to limit the… Read more