Dam Break Halts Work On Clear Creek Reservoir
Studies continue into the nearly completed Clear Creek Dam after a washout and cofferdam failure released about 400 acre feet of water. International Engineers and Hallec Construction contract staff lead the investigation with Arizona Testing Laboratory to determine causes and remedial measures while city officials decide on next steps.
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Margaret Ayres
Clear Creek
Winslow
Hallec Construction Company
Pope Ferturo de la Cerda
Jane Christensen
Sanrancisco
Firm of International Engineers
Arizona Testing Laboratory of
Phoenix
Christensen
Jack Lane
Lane
Bernies letter defends Navajo County voting remarks
Arizona Republic editor Bernie Wynn responds to reader backlash over a column about Jay Turley Navajo County recorder. He clarifies that certain phrases were his own, defends the column’s intent, and urges readers to study the article rather than assign blame to Turley.
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Bernie Wynn
The
Arizona Republic
Navajo County
Jay Turley
Bernie
Tribune-News
Mr. Turley
Ted
Construction Starts on Transcon Relay Station Near I-40
Construction began Monday for the Transcon relay station building near the East Interchange access to I-40. A trucking company plans operations in Winslow starting June 23, with temporary quarters beside the fire station in the 900 block of East Third Street.
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Transcon
Winslow
East Third Street
Holbrook City Manager asks DPS probe into police misconduct
Holbrook City Manager Joe Pennington told City Council before Tuesday’s meeting that he requested a Department of Public Safety investigation into recent allegations of misconduct against Holbrook Police Department. In a Monday letter, Pennington asked two DPS investigators be assigned to conduct the probe.
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Holbrook
Joe Pennington
Hospital
Department of Public Safety
Pennington
DPS
Officials Consider Effect Of New Laws
Arizona voters approved ten constitutional amendments in a June 3 special election. Navajo County Manager Jim Holst says the changes cap property tax rates and shift budget planning. spending limits and road area activity will tighten as the next budget is prepared. County Treasurer Jay De Spain agrees the propositions will tighten fiscal practices statewide and locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francie Payne
Arizona
Navajo County
Jim Holst
Board
Holst
Jay DeSpain
Larry Brewer
Brewer
Luther Flick
Holbrook
Blic
Appointment delays linger as judge vacancy eyed
Arizona officials report the area Superior Court Division I vacancy remains unfilled with a July 1 deadline looming as Judge John Taylor has left duties for vacation and a replacement is sought. Local officials discuss the Hearst amendment impacts, spending limits, and tax relief measures while Navajo County political races begin to form with Theo Hunsaker first to file for District 1 Supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Babbitt
Area County
Superior Court
Scott Phelps
John Taylor
Phelps
Taylor
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Mission Dent
Vancouver
Navajo County
Navajo County Parks Commission Meeting Tonight at The Max
County calendar notes a 7 30 p m Navajo County Parks Commission meeting at The Maxwell House Show Low open to all interested citizens. Also announcements on Snowflake golf course memberships opening July 1 and county offices filing deadline 5 p m Thursday June 26. Holbrook firemen selling Fourth of July barbecue tickets noon onward. Holbrook Chamber of Commerce hosts Wednesday midday meetings at the Senior Citizens Center all summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Hunsaker
Joseph City
Navajo County
Norman Turley
Holbrook
Hunsaker
Johnny Butler
Winslow
Jay Turley
Bill Sherwood
Snowflake
Robert E. Oliver
Lakeside
Connie Mazon
Board of Supervisors
Navajo County Parks Commission
Maxwell House
Show Low
Holbrook Chamber of Commerce
Senior Citizens Center
Navajo Supervisors Weigh Budget Proposals in Five Hearings
Navajo County Supervisors held five budget hearings with Patterson and Butler meeting sheriff, parks, public works, and building departments while Turley was absent. Sheriff Gillespie flagged possible cuts to two sergeant positions and vehicles to hit a 20 percent increase over 1979 80, parks would rise about 23 percent, public works faces a cut to 832000 from 1 396000, probation asks 91000 more, juvenile detention rises 20 percent, building and grounds trims 45000, and next budget steps include policy and insurance reviews ahead of a June 24 meeting.
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Francie Payne
Navajo County Board of Supervisors
Charles
Pat) Patterson
Johnny L. Butler
Sheriff
Norman Turley
Sheriff’s Department
Ipe
Marlin Gillespie
Patterson
Larry Armon
Parks
Jim Holst
Frank Lucero
Lucero
Jim Carter
Board of
Supervsors
Highway
Holbrook
Tanker Roll Near Joseph City Blocks Two Lanes
A butane tanker overturned just east of Joseph City on Tuesday at 9:45 a.m. blocking both highway lanes. DPS rushed equipment from Phoenix to reroute traffic to another truck while Holbrook Fire Department assisted.
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Joseph City
DPS
Phoenix
Holbrook Fire Department
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American Legion Auxiliary
Holbrook High School
Suzanne Racicot
Mary Lansing
Angela Shelley
Joseph City High School
Sandy Lee
Connie Reimer
Snowflake High School
Ed Smith
Holbrook Firemen
Board of Education
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