As a small tourist town with one highway, traffic becomes a main concern during the summer season. Read more
The Senate’s Jim Crow filibuster rule is ruining our democracy. Read more
In Arizona, sportsmen are the first to witness changes to our landscape brought on by our warming climate. What little snowpack we have isn’t … Read more
Are we headed for another war? Read more
Prepare for Rino hunting season Shawnna Bolick, Secretary of State candidate. Read more
A reply to Gregory Jarrin. Read more
The interesting letter that appeared on Jan. 11, attacking Trump, deserves some clarification. I will limit myself to a few highlights althoug… Read more
When my sister texted to tell me that Sidney Poitier had passed away, I started crying. Read more
The grizzly bear. The wolf. The cougar. These magnificent creatures, apex predators, how can we not admire them? People cross the world for th… Read more
We’re living in a culture of death. Most of what we hear about these days are the latest urban shootings, the new COVID-19 related deaths, the… Read more
Mask or no mask? Read more
Hello, 2022. Read more
Examples of a failing democracy: Voting laws being changed to limit voting in urban areas. Passing laws to limit the power of an elected Secre… Read more
Where does the taxpayer dollars go for the residents of Concho. Read more
That’s right, it’s only been about a week since you’ve proclaimed those plans, promises, pledges and resolutions which were set to begin on Ja… Read more
Yet another reason not to believe all you read on Facebook! Read more
The Grand Canyon Protection Act, S. 387, introduced by Senator Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly, would prevent uranium mining on 1 million acres … Read more
When the Civil War ended in 1865, the US Army began to garrison more troops at the military posts in Arizona. Read more
I used to enjoy a good debate with friends and/or coworkers. We’d pontificate on the woes of the world, politics, religion and even our own ex… Read more
Most people look at honesty as a good trait. Someone that has earned the reputation of being honest and truthful is respected highly by all th… Read more
This is an amended version of the email that I sent to members of the NEC Board and administration. Per the newsletter, we are encouraged to c… Read more
Children all over the United States are currently wringing their iPhone-calloused hands over the possibility that Santa Claus might not make i… Read more
With Christmas just around the corner, I look back at the past year. Read more
Did you know that Show Low’s Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area is hosting a ranger-led First Day Hike on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2022 at 1 p.m.? Read more
I own a closet full of guns. Read more
Folks are tied up in knots over tying the knot. Read more
Please remember the Navajo Nation Read more
After battling COVID-19 filled streets in a quest for Christmas gifts, I keep asking myself what the perfect Christmas gift would be. Read more
That’s right, you can now use “y’all” without guilt as the word has been officially added to the dictionary this year. Tell your old English t… Read more
Failure in economic growth Read more
My access to news narrowed dramatically when I was 10 years old. Read more
This letter is in reference to the article "How did the 4FRI turn into the road to nowhere?" by Peter Alshire. Read more
Reading Mr Fern’s Letter to The Editor in the Dec. 3rd WMI and his characterization of “hate-mongering, massive disinformation, and vile hatre… Read more
The best light show in town is on South Evergreen Drive, the street behind the Pinetop Post Office. Read more
On Nov. 15, families across the country received their fourth child tax credit (CTC) payment, thanks to the American Rescue Plan. With four pa… Read more
The purpose of this letter on behalf of the Arizona Wildlife Federation (AWF) is to echo and support the well detailed concerns expressed by J… Read more
This is in response to the front page article on 11/20/21's newspaper: "Community comes together for family in need." Read more
My husband and I live in Taylor. It is very rural and we moved here for that reason. Like ourselves, redistricting is on the minds of many of … Read more
I just read the wonderful and insightful letter, "Replace the hate" by Lorinda Paca, who recognizes all the dangers of tribalism, hate speech … Read more
Already we’ve had our first snow of the year. And in October, no less. While it wasn’t much, an inch or so, and didn’t last long, it was still… Read more
Editors Note: The White Mountain Independent has invited area high school students an opportunity to be published and this is one of the submi… Read more
Editors Note: The White Mountain Independent has invited area high school students an opportunity to be published and this is one of the submi… Read more
John C. Handy was born in Newark, New Jersey, on Oct. 30, 1844, and moved with his family to California in 1853. He graduated from Cooper Coll… Read more
Replace the hate Read more
How does it feel knowing that the corporate media along with Democrat politicians have lied to you for four years? Read more
The other night Anthony Fauci was on the New York Times podcast. It was your standard interview, until Fauci dropped this little bomb: Read more
The Heber Mogollon Mustang — Rebuttal on Tuesday’s 11/16/21 article entitled Heber Wild Horse Territory by John Koleszar Read more
To: President Biden, John Kerry, The Squad, Tom O'Halleren, et al: Read more
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