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Bull market on the Hashknife land

This 1880s photo of Hashknife cowboys shows some of the rough, hard-working men who rode for Aztec Land & Cattle Company. The outfit managed thousands of head of cattle spread over two million acres between New Mexico and…

By Shawn White · Oct 27, 2026 · 5:11 pm
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Down and dirty at the Petrified Mud Run

Folks got down and dirty during the Petrified Mud Run in Holbrook last weekend. The two-mile course provided…

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Area residents report not receiving mail-in ballots

Several Joseph City residents have reported to The Painted Desert Tribune that they have not received their early…

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WUSD moves to raise wage of business manager

Winslow Unified School District’s Business Manager Casey Hancock announced that he is resigning and as a result the…

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HUSD planning for growth, development and a new understanding of ‘smartness’

By Linda Kor · Jan 10
Nav County

County has plans for long-term regional development in 2022

By L. Parsons · Jan 6
Photo courtesy U.S. AID IndonesiaArizona has trailed the nation in COVID-19 vaccine acceptance, which experts say combined with the emergence of new virus variants to lead to a resurgence of infections. After falling to hundreds of cases a day in the summer, the state has averaged more than 3,000 new cases a day for the last three months – and 5,687 cases last Thursday alone.

Vaccine hesitancy, new variants kept COVID-19 infections from falling

By Ulysse Bex Cronkite News · Jan 6
Tribune News archivesThe mural backdrop for the Standin’ on the Corner Park in Winslow will finally be restored thanks to a donation by the Route 66 Association of Arizona.

Winslow looks ahead to new development

By L. Parsons · Jan 6
Photo by Lawrence KennaWinslow residents will recognize this familiar windmill from the city’s First Street Park. It, along with historic buildings and prominent landmarks line the six-block pathway that marks the Hubbell Building on the west end and the La Posada Hotel on the east end of the city’s downtown tourist center.

Winslow sunset cutline

By Tribune Staff · Jan 6
Photo by Connie RichardsThe drainage ditch behind Blue Sage Street in Holbrook became a health hazard last week when a sewer blockage caused raw sewage to come out behind residences along that road. According to resident Connie Richards, the sewage was there for more than a week before city employees were able to resolve the problem. When Richards gained no response from city officials to the problem, she reached out to county and state representatives. When asked regarding the matter City Manager Ted Soltis stated employees were addressing the issue that the blockage was finally discovered last Thursday on Mission Lane and the ditch cleaned out and sanitized.

Raw sewage a cause for concern in residential area

By Tribune Staff · Dec 28
Photo courtesy of the City of HolbrookLast month Ron Scorse and Michael Scorse with PAR Land Surveys Inc., along with city park staff Napo Baldonado and Ryan Baldonado put the final touch on the Holbrook Cemetery expansion adding plot numbers to each site. There have been over 300 new plots added to the cemetery.

Holbrook adds more plots to cemetery

By Tribune Staff · Dec 28
Photo by Linda KorSoon 2021 will come to a close and a new year will begin with all its possibilities. May we each be blessed with health, the opportunity to serve, and to find joy in the simple things so that we may appreciate all things.

New Year’s

By Tribune Staff · Dec 28
Photo courtesy of Washington Elementary SchoolWashington Elementary School held their spelling bee last week. Winners were (left to right) Gabriel Gerber, first place; Gifted and Talented Education teacher Chris Atwood; Roan Wilke, second place; Principal Amanda Leonard; and Landen Johnson, third place. Rounding out the top 10 winners were (not pictured) Layla Barker, Yitaazbah Begay, Ayana Brinkley, Livia Palfy, Devin Curley, Talina Green and Deiondre John. Alternates are Ryane McKinney and Samuel Keams. These students will represent Washington Elementary at the district wide spelling bee on Jan. 19.

Washington Elementary spelling bee finalists

By Tribune Staff · Dec 28
Photo courtesy of Holbrook Extended CareNurses from Winslow Indian Health Services delivered presents to the residents at Holbrook Extended Care last week. Residents pictured are (second from left to right) Harrison Gorman, Ramona Nez, Daisy Yazzie and Chee Yazzie Begay. Nurses that came bearing gifts were (left) Erica Morefield, (third from right to left) Ruby Morales, Veronica Fuson and Leandra Elthie.

Nurses bring holiday cheer to senior citizens

By Tribune Staff · Dec 28
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WUSD heads into the coming year with plan to nurture the ‘whole child’

By L. Parsons · Dec 28
Nav County

2021: The Year in Review, Part II

By Linda Kor · Dec 28