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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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Pioneer Days

Pioneer Days celebration is this week in Snowflake

By Tribune Staff · Jul 19
Photo courtesy of United Parcel ServiceUnited Parcel Service driver, Cody Rodriguez delivers valuable Sterling freezers that store the Pfizer vaccine to remote areas on the Navajo Nation.

Remote delivery means life-saving equipment to the Navajo Nation

By Tribune Staff · Jul 19
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Winslow continues with lighting improvements

By Tribune Staff · Jul 19
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WUSD sets protocols for kids to be in the classrooms

By Tribune Staff · Jul 19
Photo courtesy of the Joseph City Volunteer Fire DepartmentSpecial Response Team member Brent Young with the Joseph City Volunteer Fire Department descends into Chevelon Canyon as part of the rescue effort.

Incident at Chevelon Creek leaves one dead

By Tribune Staff · Jul 19
Photo courtesy of the Navajo County Sheriff’s OfficeNavajo County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Shayne Jackson (pictured) has graduated from Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) School. By graduating, Deputy Jackson is now certified to recognize signs and symptoms of the drug-impaired driver through the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) as a nationally recognized DRE. The course was hosted by the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.

Deputy Jackson is now a certified Drug Recognition Expert

By Tribune Staff · Jul 19
Photo courtesy of the City of HolbrookBrandon Fisher (right), regional project manager for Essential Data Control Systems, installed a new camera system at the green waste disposal site in Holbrook that will record activities in the area. According to Facilities Maintenance employee Tim Kelley (left) people have been dumping debris and household trash that is harmful to the cattle that frequent the area and for the site. The sanitation department has to pick-up the prohibited materials and transport them back to the transfer station for proper disposal. The hope is that the cameras will eliminate the problem so that residents can continue to use the site.

City takes measures to protect against illegal dumping

By Tribune Staff · Jul 19

HUSD prepares for kids to return to school campuses

By Tribune Staff · Jul 19
Photo by Kellie Spangler/SpanlgerpicsHolbrook celebrated Independence Day with great barbecue, a kids parade, games and of course, fireworks.

Holbrook celebrates Independence Day

By Tribune Staff · Jul 14
Photo courtesy of Navajo County Sheriff’s OfficeNavajo County Search and Rescue along with other law enforcement agencies search the area east of Snowflake where human remains were found.

Human remains discovered east of Snowflake

By Tribune Staff · Jul 14
Photo by Linda KorKendall Crumb of Safford (pictured) was just one of hundreds of kids, along with parents and supporters that spent last week at the Navajo County Fairgrounds in Holbrook taking part in the Arizona Livestock Camp.

Hundreds descend on Holbrook for the Arizona Livestock Camp

By Tribune Staff · Jul 13
Photo by L. ParsonsWinslow’s Vice Mayor Samantha Crisp spoke about forming an agricultural commission at last week’s Good Morning Winslow event.

Business and community leaders come together at Good Morning Winslow

By Tribune Staff · Jul 13