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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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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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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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Unofficial election results for Navajo County

By Tribune Staff · Nov 6
Photo by Linda KorIt was a weekend of delicious Thai food at the First Baptist Church in Holbrook as members of the church hosted a luncheon last Friday and Saturday in an effort to raise funds for a Thai mission. Making the meals were Tina Dixon (left) and Angie King (right). Anyone interested in contributing to the mission fund may contact the church at (928) 524-2555.

Baptist Thai food fundraiser

By Tribune Staff · Nov 6
Photo courtesy of Eagledancer Youth and Family ServicesCharla and Ron Hatch (top photo), co-founders of Eagledancer Youth and Family Services, and their three children pictured with Ron (bottom photo) Taylor, Heather Boone and April Peterson at the new headquarters of Eagledancer Youth and Family Services in Snowflake, work to help youth in need to lead happier lives.

A painful past leads to hope for struggling kids

By Tribune Staff · Nov 6
Photo by Matthew Barger/advertisement courtesy of the Roxanne Whipple Memorial LibraryThis advertisement in the Winslow Reminder dated Thursday, Aug. 18, 1966, announced a perfor-mance by the Jackson Five at the Desert Scene Elks Lodge in Winslow for a ticket price of $1.25 per person, about $8.21 at today’s prices. The lodge, pictured in the background was also known as the Arcadia Hall, and is located in the 100 block of East First Street in Winslow.

The Summers The Jackson Five Called Winslow Their Home

By Tribune Staff · Nov 5
Photos by Toni GibbonsDorene Dougherty, Susie Molloy, Steen Hviid and Melinda Wilson, all of whom live east of Snowflake, spoke to the Navajo County Board of Supervisors at the Oct. 23 meeting regarding the need for the county to establish setbacks in order to protect residents from those who own the mineral rights and the environmental effects of a mining operation.

Proposed mining raises concerns for community east of Snowflake

By Tribune Staff · Nov 4
Photo by Matthew BargerFall is in full swing and the beautiful change in colors that come with the season are evident throughout the region including along the Little Colorado River running between Holbrook and Joseph City.

Fall along Little Colorado River

By Tribune Staff · Nov 4
Superintendent Dr. Robbie Koerperich addressed students during the school district’s campaign to encourage students to lead healthy, drug-free lives at the Walk With Me To Be Drug Free event.

Holbrook students rally to support drug-free lives

By Tribune Staff · Nov 4
Photo courtesy of Joseph City School DistrictEthan Thomas (pictured) and the rest of the Joseph City High School agriscience class have been working this semester to install an aquaponics system in the school greenhouse.

Joseph City schools take kids back to their roots

By Tribune Staff · Nov 4
John Barkley

New city manager named in Winslow

By Tribune Staff · Nov 4
Photo courtesy of the Petrified Forest National ParkThe Painted Desert Inn was the location and topic for ghostly tales last week with a tour presented by the Petrified Forest National Park.

Ghostly tales of the Painted Desert Inn make for a lively evening tour

By Tribune Staff · Nov 4
Photo by L. ParsonsApproximately 45 people attended the Winslow City Council meeting. Many of which spoke against a proposed ordinance protecting LGBTQ community members from discrimination.

Citizens speak out against possible ordinance for LGBTQ protections

By Tribune Staff · Nov 4

Official opposition to Prop 127 may have backlash for towns

By Tribune Staff · Nov 4