The Painted Desert Tribune published 18 stories from Holbrook, Joseph City, Heber-Overgaard and more on Wednesday. Here is the day at a glance; every item links to the full report.

Top stories

  • 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 obstacles and lots of mud for participants to make their… (Holbrook)
  • 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 ballots for the Nov. 3 general election, despite having used… (Holbrook · Joseph City)
  • 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… (Heber-Overgaard · Holbrook)
  • 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 governing board held a special meeting last Monday where the… (Winslow)

Sports

  • Lobos couldn’t break 0-0 tie against St. Johns · Snowflake's boys' soccer team battled to a 0-0 overtime tie with top-ranked St. John's on Tuesday last week. Their regular-season finale, scheduled at Lobo Stadium vs. Holbrook on… (Snowflake)
  • Lady Lobos take down the Cougars · Snowflake regrouped from back-to-back losses to the two top-ranked teams in 3A a week ago, with a straight-sets win over visiting Show Low on Tuesday. That win moved… (Snowflake)
  • Bulldogs prepare for final game · On Oct. 30, the Winslow Bulldogs will host the Scouts of Window Rock for their final game of the season. Prior to the game the Bulldogs will honor… (Winslow)
  • Roadrunner soccer wraps up the season · Both Holbrook soccer teams wrapped up their seasons last week. The boys team hosted Show Low on Tuesday afternoon for their regular-season finale, falling to the third-ranked Cougars… (Holbrook)

Police and courts

  • HPD investigates two theft cases · The Holbrook Police Department received two reports of theft during the period of Oct. 14-20, according to dispatcher reports. At 11:25 on Sunday, Oct. 18, an employee of… (Holbrook)
  • Sheriff’s Areas One and Two report · The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity in Areas 1 and 2 during the period of Oct. 11-17. Areas 1 and 2 include Joseph City, Woodruff,… (Holbrook · Joseph City)
  • Sheriff’s Area Three report · The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity in Area 3 during the period of Oct. 11-17. Area 3 includes Heber, Overgaard, Aripine, Chevelon Retreat, Chevelon Acres,… (Clay Springs · Heber-Overgaard)
  • Sheriff’s Area Four report · The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity in Area 4 during the period of Oct. 11-17. Area 4 covers approximately 1,800 square miles, and encompasses the… (Navajo County · Show Low)
  • Juvenile arrested for firearms theft · At approximately 2:06 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, officers with the Snowflake-Taylor Police Department investigated a report of a suspicious juvenile carrying what appeared to be a firearm… (Snowflake · Taylor)
  • Snowflake-Taylor police report · The following incidents were among the 182 handled by the Snowflake-Taylor Police Department during the period of Oct. 14-20. Persons who were cited, charged or arrested by STPD… (Snowflake · Taylor)
  • WPD arrest report · The following persons were cited, charged, or arrested by Winslow police officers recently. These persons are accused of committing criminal activity, but such accusations should raise no inference… (Winslow)
  • HPD investigates one collision · One collision was investigated by Holbrook police officers during the period of Oct. 14-20, according to dispatcher reports. At 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18, a two-vehicle collision… (Holbrook)
  • WPD investigates 17 thefts · The Winslow Police Department received 17 reports of theft during the period of Sept. 28 – Oct. 18, according to dispatcher reports. Persons who were cited, charged, or… (Winslow)
  • Holbrook City Police report · The Holbrook Police Department received 64 reports during the period of Oct. 14-20. During that time, officers responded to six reports each of citizen assists and disorderly conducts,… (Holbrook)

Opinion

  • Finding a sustainable path forward that protects local taxpayers · Arizona is standing at a critical energy crossroads, and finding a sustainable path forward requires a shared commitment from state lawmakers and county leaders alike. While the state’s… (Navajo County)
  • The art of waiting in the rain · Folks around the high desert are talking about the weather again and for once the complaint is too much of a good thing. This has been one of… (Navajo County)

Tomorrow in Navajo County

Compiled by the Tribune newsroom from the day’s reporting. The Tribune is in print every Wednesday and online every day at tribunenewsnow.com; the newsletters bring the week to your inbox.