Public safety officers need your help

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I’ve worked in law enforcement in Navajo County since 1987. I served as your Sheriff for 10 years, recently retiring. During more than 30 years as a cop I’ve patrolled just about every square mile of our county. I’ve met tens of thousands of you and I’ve accepted the responsibility of being … Read more

McArthur supports Prop 421

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As a healthcare leader and Navajo County resident, I would like to ask you to join me in voting Yes on Proposition 421 to protect our county’s… Read more

NN President supports Prop 421

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It is my honor to issue this letter in support of Proposition 421, to create a tax increase that will provide significant benefits for the pub… Read more

Doggone good help

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On the morning of August 5, My husband, who is disabled, and I had to take our dog, a Lab, to the vet. She could no longer walk. She had a bra… Read more

Answered prayers

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What I find is so ironic with all our Christians in all our wonderful churches is that they are not actually practicing or conveying what Jesu… Read more

Your YES vote won't cost much

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When I ran for the Navajo County Board of Supervisors for District 1, I knew we would face some tough decisions. As someone who grew up in Whi… Read more

Writing on the wall

Writing on the wall

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Imagine my horror upon discovering fresh vandalism at 5 Mile Draw directly below the 1,000 year old petroglyphs. Read more

A scoop of kindness

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I would like to offer a shout out to Show Low resident and Vietnam veteran, Tom Seals, for hosting a “Back To School Ice Cream Social” at his … Read more

County payroll too high

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Do I believe that the closure of the mine and power plant will negatively affect the Navajo County revenue stream? Yes. Nonetheless, I am some… Read more

Allen's remarks are racist

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It is appalling to see Arizona state officials supporting Sen. Sylvia Allen in response to criticism against the senator for making racist remarks. Read more

A dangerous band-aid

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I must commend Ms. Baker on her editorial about "Nuts...". Modern standards for those with mental issues is therapy, medication, and 'mainstre… Read more

Baker on the mark

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Thank you Leslie Baker for so simply and plainly speaking what needs to be said. Your Guest Column on "Nuts with guns and keyboards" was right… Read more

Vote YES on Prop 421

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One of the most important responsibilities Navajo County has to its residents is to keep our families safe. If our neighbors, young people and… Read more

LWCF needs to be fully funded

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I’m a sportsman who has been hunting and fishing on public lands nearly my entire life. Many of the access points and large swaths of the land… Read more

ACC decision "dumb"

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My wife Jane Dee Hull and I are part-time residents in Pinetop. We are more than familiar with forest fires and the damage and costs they can … Read more

For those not affected

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It seems strange to me the people who are in favor of the wolf recovery program seem to live in the places where there are no wolves! (re:Anne… Read more

Enforcement is the key

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Sharon McReynolds letter to the editor regarding the lack of code enforcement really stuck a painful cord with us. Read more

County cannot do more with less

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When I was elected as Navajo County Attorney in 2008, I took an oath to serve our community and to uphold the law. Doing so has meant not only… Read more

ACC decision disappointing

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After readingthe July 26 article in the White Mountain Independent, I am compelled to express my great disappointment in the Arizona Corporati… Read more

Vote is deplorable

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The Arizona Corporation Commission's vote against the biomass conversion is deplorable. To all those who love our mountains and would like to … Read more

Bioenergy makes sense

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Why won’t the Arizona Corporation Commission stipulate that 'X' amount of electricity generated by coal-fired plants be produced by burning bi… Read more

WM Road need attention

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I cannot understand why Highway 77 from Show Low to Holbrook is being resurfaced when it is in excellent condition. Recently Show Low lake Roa… Read more

Party plotting against Thorpe

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The Republican Primary in Arizona’s LD-6 Senate race has taken some unconventional twists and turns. Turns, because socialist State Senator Sy… Read more

Good Service

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While staying in the Pinetop area, we needed a special light bulb and some other basic items. We went to ACE Hardware and were greeted at the … Read more

Supports President Trump

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I'm sick and tired of hearing our elected officials put our country down, especially a Somalian Muslim who should be overly grateful that she … Read more

Debt is worrisome

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Thank you White Mountain Independent for printing the guest column, “Nobody cares about the national debt”! Read more

Cheers for Gov. Ducey

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On Tuesday, Governor Doug Ducey, a Republican, announced that the state would be withdrawing financial incentives promised to Nike over the co… Read more

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