Navajo County racing dates set after county audit
After a contentious Phoenix hearing, Navajo County won approval for racing dates September 12 13 19 20 and release of 18700 held from last year plus 20000 for this year. The county also maintains 50000 in reserve racing funds as auditors and state officials resolve concerns over funds handling and accounting. The meeting ended with unanimous approval of dates and funds as officials defended the counties modern accounting system and pledged continued oversight.
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Ron Grimsley
Navajo County
State Racing Commission
Phoenix
State Commission
Con H
County Racing Commission
Jim Holst
State Board
John K. Goodman
Mike O’hace
Ronald Lebowitz
Holst
Curtis Bailee
O’hare
Willard Guttery
Lebowitz
Mr. Guttery
Appalachia
Guttery
Chet Johns
Jack
Colorful Navajo County Fair Opens In Holbrook Today
Navajo County Fair begins in Holbrook with opening ceremonies led by fair commission chairman Jay DeSpain and Willard Guttery of the board. 1981 entries total 3882, with events including a large talent show, 4-H contests, parades, Fat Stock Sales, and a Hashknife Posse shootout.
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JoLynn Fox
Sonny Fairgrounds
Holbrook
Jay DeSpain
Fair Commission
Commission
Willard Guttery
Navajo
Navajo County Fair Opens With a Week of Family Fun
The Navajo County Fair runs through Sunday Aug 23 with free admission. Highlights include a talent contest Thursday at 7 pm a dog and pet show Friday at 1 pm a 4 H gymkhana Friday a 9 am Saturday parade an old time fiddlers contest Saturday a fat stock and small stock sale Saturday at 1 pm a barbecue dinner at St. Johns Baptist Church 5 30 pm Saturday roping and barrel racing 7 pm and a Hashknife Gang versus The Mavericks shootout Sunday at 1 pm. Exhibits and commercial buildings are open 10 am to 10 pm daily, closing about 3 pm Sunday. The theme is Old West New West.
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Central Avenue
Tenth
West Hopi
First Avenue
Hopisavi
Navajo
Hampshire
St. Johns Baptist
Calcutta
Navajo County
St. Johns Baptist Church
Betwen Hashknife Gang
The
Mavericks
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Navajo County Fair Opens in Holbrook With Free Admission
The 49th Navajo County Fair is underway at Holbrook fairgrounds with no admission charged. A Holbrook City Planning and Zoning Commission meeting is set for 5:15 p.m. today at city hall. Up With People performs Saturday at 8 p.m. in Joseph City with tiered ticket prices.
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Holbrook City Planning and Zoning Commission
Up With People Organization
Joseph City
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Tony Gabaldon
Margaret
Libby Budenholzer
O’hace
Winslow
Oma
Hashknife Posse
Blevins
Blevins Place
Holbrook Senior Citizens Center
Andy Blevins
Sheriff Owens
Fair Arena
Scottsdale Mavericks
Racing Officials
Rotary Club
John Macey
Owens
Hashknife
Blevin
Posse
Jackson Perkins
Jessie Myers
Mrs. Blevins
Buffalo Sam
Park School
Snowflake
Northland Pioneer College
Holbrook City
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