Cibecue, AZ

HOLBROOK, Ariz. — Navajo County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction Unit arrested Emmanuel Becerra of Litchfield Park, Arizona for trafficking dangerous and narcotic drugs. Becerra is currently being held on a $250,000 surety bond and a $25,000 cash- only bond. At approximately 1:38 p.m., the Criminal Interdiction Unit conducted...

Twenty-three NPC Nursing Graduates were recognized for their achievements in a ceremony held Thursday, May 12, 2022, at the pavilion at Taylor’s Rodeo Park. Student class representatives Breanna Adams and Kariah Stewart kicked off the ceremony with a fun "candy award," presentation, giving heartfelt awards to each member of the class. NPC nursing faculty and keynote speaker Melinda Klug, addressed the graduates, encouraging them to "think back to what made you want to be a nurse." Think back to your why she said. "Compassion, empathy, advocacy, the desire to help others, and yes, to change the world - even if it's just one patient at a time." She continued, "Whatever is your driving force, don't let the winds of the harsh world of healthcare dim your fire. You guys are on fire right now. You are burning bright - you can remain bright for years to come if you take care of you. Nurture yourselves. You are ready for this. I am so very proud of you. You should be proud of you."

The Heber-Overgaard Brush Pit, located on the west side of State Route 277 at mile. marker 307.9, caught fire at approximately 0830 on May 12th. The fire is a noncriminal, human-caused ignition from a vehicle exhaust pipe contacting dry, 1- hour fuels. The fire quickly spread to the materials in the pit. The fire area is.

A child who went missing while camping with their family near Heber has died from injuries sustained in an ATV accident. Officials with the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office say the 8-year-old was reported missing on Mother’s Day from a campsite near Bear Canyon Lake. While search crews looked...