This year’s Rural Policy Forum hosted by Local First Arizona was held in Cottonwood/Clarkdale last week but local communities were well represented by Holbrook Mayor Kathleen Smith (left) and Winslow Mayor Roberta “Birdie” Cano. Clarkdale Mayor Robyn Prud’homme-Bauer (center) welcomed all visitors to this crucial forum that provides information, networking and opportunities each year to help cities, non-profits and other organizations to address the needs of rural communities throughout the state.
This year’s Rural Policy Forum hosted by Local First Arizona was held in Cottonwood/Clarkdale last week but local communities were well represented by Holbrook Mayor Kathleen Smith (left) and Winslow Mayor Roberta “Birdie” Cano. Clarkdale Mayor Robyn Prud’homme-Bauer (center) welcomed all visitors to this crucial forum that provides information, networking and opportunities each year to help cities, non-profits and other organizations to address the needs of rural communities throughout the state. Photo courtesy of Roberta Cano

This year’s Rural Policy Forum hosted by Local First Arizona was held in Cottonwood/Clarkdale last week but local communities were well represented by Holbrook Mayor Kathleen Smith (left) and Winslow Mayor Roberta “Birdie” Cano. Clarkdale Mayor Robyn Prud’homme-Bauer (center) welcomed all visitors to this crucial forum that provides information, networking and opportunities each year to help cities, non-profits and other organizations to address the needs of rural communities throughout the state.