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Local school commencement ceremonies

May 12
Terry Katoney (left) tosses a bean bag Saturday during a cornhole tournament at Standin’ on the Corner Park in Winslow, while opponent Paul Mazon (right) waits his turn. The event was one of the first city-sponsored events tied to Winslow’s Route 66 centennial celebration and was also sponsored by the Route 66 Baggers, a local cornhole group that meets twice a month for tournaments.

Cornhole competition

May 5
Tucker Orton

Tucker Orton takes part in National Hoop Shoot

Apr 28
Holbrook High School and NPC student Aiden Warner (second from right) learns he has been named a SkillsUSA state officer during the state ceremony held in Phoenix, April 7 and 8.

NPC students win 20 medals at SkillsUSA

Apr 28
With exceptionally warm temperatures, the staff at La Posada Hotel in Winslow has gone into spring project mode including replacing the wood slats in the beautiful entry bridge made by local artist John Suttman several years ago. In addition to its beautiful grounds and rooms, the hotel includes the Turquoise Room and gift shop.

La Posada

Apr 14
Classical Conversations, a Christ-centered homeschool community in Holbrook held its annual “Faces of History” presentations last week, blending writing, performance and storytelling. Over the course of the academic year, students selected historical figures and developed research papers which become the foundation for a final presentation delivered entirely in character, with students dressing in costume and speaking from a first-person perspective. Pictured are (left to right) Essentials tutor Brigette Brimhall, Clare Bonefield, Jessie Jolley, Kimber Lee, Cooper Bonefield and Liam Brimhall.

Students present ‘Faces of History’

Apr 14
Public Works Director Tim Westover goes up for a layup during the City of Winslow’s second annual interdepartmental basketball game, where public works defeated the Winslow Fire Department 52–45 to claim the traveling trophy. Pictured are (left to right) Roman Baca (public works), James Martinez (fire department), Erik Kanhuo (fire department), Tim Westover and Thompson Bert (public works), Matthew Chadwick (fire department). Behind Chadwick is Fire Chief Mike Duran, with Angelo Guerrero (public works) and Sal Hernandez (fire department) in the background.

Winslow basketball game

Mar 25
Joseph City marked 150 years of community last weekend at the Founders Day celebration, with a parade, games, good food and more.

Joseph City celebrates 150 years as a community

Mar 25
Generations of families have been raised in Joseph City since it was founded in 1876. This is the first public building in community built in 1887-88, which served as both an LDS church and a school. This photo shows school children circa 1893. The building was used as a school until 1916, then a brick church building was built between 1903 and 1909.

Joseph City celebrates 150 years of community

Mar 17
The Clear Creek Cowboys, seen here being sworn by Chief of Police Ernie Cano in front of the Winslow Post Office, completed their annual ride from Holbrook to Winslow again this year on March 7. The Cowboys visited the elementary schools to answer the kid’s cowboy questions and ended their annual ride at Standin’ on the Corner Plaza where they donated $3,000 to Winslow school district.

Clear Creek Cowboys hold annual ride

Mar 17