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Where the 20 wind and solar projects proposed for Navajo County stand ◆ Courts void cancellation of Hopi solar grant, but $25 million remains frozen ◆ Holbrook council approves signage for new Allsup’s travel plaza ◆ Petrified Forest closed for 43 days. Holbrook’s receipts went up. ◆ Katie Hobbs absent from Governor debate ◆ Arizona holds its first lieutenant governor debate ◆ Where the 20 wind and solar projects proposed for Navajo County stand ◆ Courts void cancellation of Hopi solar grant, but $25 million remains frozen ◆ Holbrook council approves signage for new Allsup’s travel plaza ◆ Petrified Forest closed for 43 days. Holbrook’s receipts went up. ◆ Katie Hobbs absent from Governor debate ◆ Arizona holds its first lieutenant governor debate

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April 2019

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Photo by Toni GibbonsPetrified Forest National Park (PEFO) Acting Superintendent Chris Mengel (left) stands with Park Ranger Jake Holgerson (right) after sharing the upcoming projects planned for PEFO this year.

Chris Mengel takes temporary command over Petrified Forest

May 21

Photo by L. ParsonsWinslow Police Department veteran Afton Foster thanked Chief Brown for his kind words for his career in law enforcement. Foster will retire at the end of May.

WPD Sgt. Afton Foster to retire after 26 years

May 21

Photo by Toni GibbonsNavajo County Health Director Jeff Lee (left) with Human Resource Director Eric Scott (center) made a presentation to retiring employee Jeffrey Nafziger (right) for nearly 15 years of service as an inspector with the Navajo County Health Department at the Board of Supervisors meeting on May 14.

Supervisors give OK for extension of Woodruff Road West at meeting

May 21

Photo by Linda KorA ground breaking ceremony for the construction of a La Quinta Inn on Navajo Blvd. in Holbrook was held on May 16. The four-story structure will feature 72 rooms, an indoor pool and spa. It is estimated that once complete, the hotel will provide 15 to 20 jobs, with the construction to be completed by June of next year. Pictured are (left to right) manager/owner Raz Pandya, manager/owner Andy Bhakta, Holbrook Mayor Phil Cobb, City Manager Ted Soltis, investor Ravikumar Balenalli, Navajo County Supervisor Jason Whiting and Holbrook Chamber of Commerce President Shar Gillespie. Pandya stated, “We love this place and believe in community empowerment and want to contribute to the development of the area.”

New La Quinta Inn to be built in Holbrook

May 21

Photo by L. ParsonsThe WUSD Governing Board and Superintendent Cyndie Mattox (center) recognized music teacher Ginger Fischer (right) as the classified employee of the month and transportation employee Tony Mora (right) as certified employee of the month.

Winslow School District makes determination on athletic trainer

May 21

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HUSD board approves a wage increase for hourly employees

May 21

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Trapper Days to be celebrated this weekend

May 21

Photo courtesy of National Parks ServicePictured is one of the solar markers located at the Puerco Pueblo, which is 11 miles from the north entrance of the Petrified Forest National Park. A short, paved trail leads through pueblo to a boulder featuring a small spiral petroglyph that marks the summer solstice. For about two weeks around June 21, a shaft of sunlight is projected onto the boulder and travels down the side to touch the center of the spiral, peaking about 9 a.m.

Dark Sky Park enjoyment planned at the Petrified Forest

May 21

Photo by Linda KorMotorcycles lined the Iowa Street as riders stopped to enjoy a delicious luncheon hosted by the American Legion.

Riders welcomed as they Run for the Wall

May 21

Photo by Toni GibbonsSnowflake High School Construction Technology Teacher Daniel Prestwich (far right) introduced the SHS SkillsUSA championship teams that will be travelling to Louisville, Kent., for the national competition at the end of June to the Snowflake Unified School District Governing Board at the meeting on May 9. Pictured are (left to right) Paulina Loya, Ryan Miller, Austin Reynolds, Wyatt Dokey, Anthony Gabaldon, William Dokey, Derrick Willis, Kathy Peterson and Tyler Peterson.

Snowflake SkillsUSA team takes home three state championships

May 21