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NAVAJO COUNTY, Ariz. - A former Tucson middle school teacher has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to making a death threat against a state lawmaker. Donald Glenn Brown was sentenced to two and a half years behind bars on June 6 in Navajo County court. The former music...

The Friends of the Holbrook Animal Shelter are searching for assistance as the City of Holbrook’s Animal Shelter is out of room and in desperate need of heroes to provide safe environments to temporarily house shelter pets, and to act as compassionate/caring fosters for both dogs and cats. According...

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for intermittent daytime lane restrictions on State Route 77, locally known as Navajo Boulevard, in Holbrook beginning Monday, June 5, through Thursday, June 15.

Three cases of damage were reported to the Holbrook Police Department during the period of May 23-30, according to dispatcher reports. At 10:13 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, a person reported that laminate flooring in the 900 block of East Florida Street sustained damages estimated at $10,000. At 6:13 a.m....

Northland Pioneer College (NPC) students now have access to more than 400 guided pathways through a collaborative partnership with Arizona State University. Utilizing MyPath2ASU, students are provided a seamless transfer experience as they pursue a bachelor’s degree in their field of study. MyPath2ASU is an industry-leading transfer navigation tool...

Holbrook, an Arizona town just 5,000 residents call home, firmly clings to its fading past: Classic roadside diners, gas stations advertising Route 66 memorabilia, and abandoned 1940s motor courts line the streets, all eliciting nostalgia for the golden age of American road trips. Streets with names like Bucket of Blood are reminders of the Old West, when shoot-outs between outlaws and cowboys were a more common occurrence. All said, Holbrook might be one of the last places one would expect to find world-renowned spirits being made. But inside a modest concrete building sandwiched between a Days Inn and a Family Dollar along a sleepy stretch of Route 66, Japanese native Atsuo Sakurai is crafting some of the world’s finest sake.

The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity in Areas 1 and 2 during the period of May 14-20. Areas 1 and 2 include Joseph City, Woodruff, Sun Valley, Goodwater, Adamana, unincorporated areas of Winslow and Holbrook, and parts of the Navajo and Hopi reservations that are located within the boundaries of Navajo County. Persons who were cited, charged or arrested by deputies are accused of committing criminal activity, but such accusations should raise no inference of guilt.

The Holbrook Police Department received 67 reports during the period of May 17-22. During that time officers responded to 11 citizen assists, six each of 911 hang ups, intoxicated persons, suspicious activities and welfare checks, five thefts, four disorderly conduct incidents, two each of agency assists, information requests, messages delivered, incidents not classified, traffic collisions and warrants, and one each of alarm, animal problem, assault, alcohol offense, criminal nuisance, marijuana possession, DUI/drugs, loitering, trespassing, shoplifting and criminal damage.

The Arizona Renaissance Festival (AZRF) has joined the many philanthropic-minded organizations nationwide by donating an excellent talent to a small northern Arizona nonprofit! Jerome: The King of Fools has been gifted to the Medieval Mayhem Renaissance Faire in Show Low, AZ as a representative and ambassador for AZRF!. Medieval Mayhem...

After conducting multiple classes for students about how to apply for scholarships along with a simplified, online process for submitting applications, NPC Friends and Family (NPCFF) received 49 applications for the fall 2023 semester. Scholarship winners included 33 continuing students and seven recent high school graduates who will go on to work toward their associate degrees from Northland Pioneer College (NPC).

The Holbrook City Council convened May 26, during which the council discussed and then tabled the appointment of charter review committee. The council received nine letters of interest for the committee, including those from Richard Peterson, Kent Darris, Merrill Young, Robin Gonzales, Mark Romo, Steven Carbonneau, Rebecca Slade, Connie McPherson and Gretchen Herndon. “I was super thrilled to get nine letters of interest for this position. It’s nice having people come and talk. I know that we’ve got a lot of citizens that are very civic minded, we appreciate their willingness to serve,” stated Mayor Kathleen Smith.

The City of Holbrook will once again be traveling into troubling territory next month as two of its council members will be serving on the dais in possible violation of city charter. According to Holbrook’s charter, Section 2.03, it states that elections are to be held every two years beginning...

(Image Credit: Ben Thrasher) Bryan Hulbert - SHOW LOW, Ariz. (May 26, 2023) Adding another tally to the win column, JT Imperial topped Friday night action at the newly reopened Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway with the ASCS Southwest Region. Leading from start to finish, the win is the eighth...

HOLBROOK, Ariz. (AP) - A former Tucson middle school teacher was sentenced Tuesday to 2.5 years in prison after pleading guilty to making a death threat against Arizona state Sen. Wendy Rogers. Donald Glenn Brown pleaded guilty in April to a charge of attempting to make a terroristic threat and...

The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity in Area 3 during the period of May 14-20. Area 3 includes Heber, Overgaard, Aripine, Chevelon Retreat, Chevelon Acres, Antelope Valley, Clay Springs and Pinedale. Persons who were cited, charged or arrested by deputies are accused of committing criminal activity, but such accusations should raise no inference of guilt.

PINETOP, AZ — It's the last week of school for many Valley students and, with summer break here, some parents are wondering where they'll send their kids during the day. Camp Grace, located in Pinetop, had more than 1,000 kids attend its day and overnight camps last summer. The year prior, it was less than 1,000.

A former Tucson middle school teacher has been sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison after pleading guilty to making a death threat against Arizona state Sen. Wendy Rogers. Donald Glenn Brown pleaded

HOLBROOK, Ariz. (AP) — A former Tucson middle school teacher was sentenced Tuesday to 2 ½ years in prison after pleading guilty to making a death threat against Arizona state Sen. Wendy Rogers. Donald Glenn Brown pleaded guilty in April to a charge of attempting to make a...

CBN Reporter Jordan Cioffi has a story on a legendary Holbrook Baseball Coach. Jordan Cioffi is an 11th grade student at HMHS. Jordan is a part of the Holbrook Football and Track Teams. Jordan enjoys listening to music, eating, and...

TAYLOR, Ariz. - Forty-six Northland Pioneer College (NPC) welding graduates were recognized for their achievements in a May 11, 2023 ceremony at Taylor’s Rodeo Park. Douglas Seaman, owner of Sentry Welding Supply in Lakeside addressed attendees, delivering the ceremony’s keynote. Much to the crowd’s merriment, the ceremony concluded with a fun “string game” pitting the completers from each campus/center against each other.