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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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Photo by Kathleen SmithHolbrook High School alumna Michelle Thomas (center) stopped by the HHS campus on a whirlwind trip through New Mexico and the Navajo Reservation last week before heading back to New York. Thomas is a renowned singer, entrepreneur and empowerment speaker for Native culture. Among Thomas’ accolades was being the recipient of the Native American Music Award for her single, “Beautiful.” During her visit she took time to visit with HHS seniors Alana Johnson (left) and Ethan Begay (right) and encouraged them to celebrate their culture as they move through the world after graduation.

HHS alumna returns home to encourage local youth

May 3

Photo courtesy of the City of HolbrookCity of Holbrook employee Mike Young is shown finishing up the Lisitzky Park ball field concession stand remodel, which included a new sink, counters, shelving, window, door, storage room and siding. The cost for the project was approximately $700 and was funded as part of the annual maintenance budget.

Concession stand remodel completed

May 3

Photo courtesy of Alana JohnsonHolbrook High School senior Alana Johnson was awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the Boys & Girls Club of Flagstaff last week to help her on her way to her post-secondary education. Johnson is currently considering a career in the veterinary field and will get a jump start on college this summer at Northland Pioneer College, which offers free tuition for seniors the summer after graduation.

HHS senior awarded Boys & Girls Club scholarship

May 3

Photo by Linda KorLast weekend was the 50th anniversary of the release of the song Take It Easy, and Winslow came out to celebrate. Lead singer Natalie Hancock (center, right) of the cover band Easy Street stepped down off the stage to get the crowd moving at the Route 66 Plaza.

Take It Easy 50th

May 3

Meeting 1

Agreements approved for ARPA fund allotments

May 3

Joseph City

Joseph City residents come together in presentation to ACC

May 3

Photo by L. ParsonsWinslow Junior High School is celebrating their academic leaders this week with the announcement of their valedictorian and salutatorians. Valedictorian Tatum Henling (third from left) holds a 4.33 weighted grade point average. The salutatorians, (left to right) Grace Pollard, Aayden Roland and Gino Quinones are also primed for a great start to their high school careers next year with all three obtaining 4.30 GPAs.

WJHS Academic leaders

Apr 26

Photo by L. ParsonsRobin White (left) portrayed Bucky Bronco to Connie Gover’s (right) Tinny Music in the “Who Shot the Deputy?” murder mystery dinner last week.

Murder, mystery and a good cause

Apr 12

Photo by Talaina KorThe Arizona Public Service Forestry Team helped Joseph City Schools celebrate Arbor Day by educating students about appropriation vegetation along with gifting trees to both the elementary and junior/senior high school, which were planted with the help of students at the elementary school including (left to right) Mina Colligon, Taylor Young and Jakayla Allmond. “Every year our forestry team tries to do something in celebration of Arbor Day,” stated Janet Dean. “We also try to help educate about our efforts around planting trees in appropriate places around things like powerlines and other electrical equipment.” Children were also given wildflower seed packets and a coloring book by Navajo/Diné artist Jara Nez.

Arbor Day JCES

Apr 12

Photo by L. ParsonsWinslow’s Music in the Park held last weekend brought out the crowds. Here Winslow Arts Council member Cheri Russell (right) joined kids to add to the ongoing mural the council has been working on. Each Saturday in March, the canvas has been set up on the corner and everyone was invited to paint on it with one specific color. The piece will be displayed in a city building when it is completed.

Music in the Park

Mar 29