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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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Kyle and Jody Johnson stand outside Casey’s Color Center during the store’s recent ribbon cutting ceremony. The couple took ownership on Jan. 1, and have spent the past several months restocking shelves and restoring the longtime Winslow business.

Casey’s Color Center begins new chapter under local ownership

Mar 3

Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee Addison Richards (left) is pictured with Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee as she receives her check as one of 19 youth selected in the AZ529 Art Contest. Her artwork (also pictured) is a depiction of what she hopes to become once she’s grown up.

Addison Richards among 19 chosen in state-wide art contest

Mar 3

Holbrook High School presents Tuck Everlasting, this week at the George Gardner Performing Arts Center. Pictured are performers (left to right) Ninqi Pittman, Misa Morris, Krystal Aguilar, Rigden Fish, Kylie Jackson and Rylee Coronado.

Holbrook High School presents ‘Tuck Everlasting’

Mar 3

Next month Joseph City is celebrating the founding of the community by Mormon pioneers in 1876. This photo shows the groundbreaking for the LDS Church in Joseph City in 1967. John Taylor (left) who was believed to have been the Snowflake stake president at the time, Bishop Raymond Randall (second from the left), Hugh Hubbard (second from right) and another unidentified man each take a shovel to the earth to signify the beginning of the construction.

Founders Day: Celebrating 150 pioneering years

Feb 24

The Navajo County Sheriff’s Posse Pony Express Ride was held last week with the tradition of carrying local letters to the Scottsdale post office. The three-day ride finished with riders taking part in the procession in the Parada Del Sol. Pictured making a hand-off leaving Holbrook are Rex Self (left) and James Self (right).

From Holbrook to Scottsdale, history rides on

Feb 3

Community members and representatives of the Winslow Chamber of Commerce join Christina Gonzales-Jaramillo (holding scissors) during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday at A Leap of Faith Learning Center, 723 N. Apache St., to celebrate the grand opening of the new child-care facility offering daytime, after-school, evening and weekend services in Winslow.

Leap of Faith Learning Center opens its doors

Jan 21

Mary Ann Lutzick (center), museum director of the Old Trails Museum, spoke during the grand opening of a new 10-panel exhibit marking 100 years of Route 66 at the Winslow Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, located at 523 W. Second St., created for travelers visiting the region during the Route 66 centennial.

Winslow opens new Route 66 exhibit

Jan 13

Holbrook Elks Lodge No. 2450 donated $4,000 to NAOMI (Native American Outreach Ministries) house in Joseph City, for HVAC repairs, a washer and dryer, a large commercial freezer and other needs. In addition, the Elks along with Santa took out Christmas gifts for each of the children on Dec. 20. The Elks received the grant fund from its Grand Lodge for meeting the Grand Exalter Rules ENF quota. Pictured are (left to right) Elks member Yolanda Lincoln, Joey Hemsoth and her child, and Elks member Cindy Allen.

Elks Lodge provides much-needed assistance to NAOMI House

Jan 13

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The Bijou Teen Center to celebrate grand opening with ribbon cutting and open house

Jan 6

Holbrook Elks No. 2450 donated $2,000 to the Holbrook Senior Citizens Center for their Christmas food boxes. Last week members who helped to load some of the boxes included (left to right) Rosalie Harrelson, Cindy Allen, Phil Cobb and Vera Young.

Holbrook Elks Lodge donates to help feed residents this holiday

Dec 30