County Supervisors Review Proposed Department Budgets
County supervisors review proposed budgets for the sheriff’s department and five justice courts. Pine top Justice Court faces eight month revenue delays blamed on clerical limits and court workflow. The board considers a court commissioner for weekend initial appearances and Sheriff Gillespie seeks funds for two new officers, a lieutenant, a sergeant, more staff, and higher food and capital outlay budgets.
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Tery
On A. Assant
Reine
Reinhold
Pinetop
Butler
Low
Snowflake
Winslow
Holbrook
Justice Court
Marlin Gillespie
Juvenil
Illespie
Veterans of Navajo County honoring service in Vietnam
In a July salute section the paper calls for readers to submit names ranks branches and service dates of Navajo County Vietnam veterans. Include whether veterans died or were wounded and any special notes. Mail to the Secne office P O Box L, H? Ariz 86025 within three to four weeks. City Council after recent election discusses City Manager Joe Penniton and notes air has cleared on pressing city issues.
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Vietnam
Navajo County
LS Secne
P.O. Box L
H . Ariz
Joe Penniton
Flood Control: Costly Solution Looms for Holbrook Owners
Holbrook city officials study the final federally subsidized flood insurance program begun in 1972. The proposed Flood Insurance Rate Map would sharply restrict building in the flood plain, forcing elevated protections and potentially halting new construction and home additions. Banks and lenders would face insurance-related barriers, limiting expansion and stressing residents and businesses.
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Ron Grimsley
Holbrook
Colorado
Federal Insurance Administration
FIA
Iowa Street
Romero Ton
Joe Pennington
Barbara DeSpain
Savings and Loans
FDIC
Alexander Resigns as High School Principal
Alexander resigns as Holbrook High School principal effective July 1 after two years in the post. He will return to the classroom as a social studies teacher with a possible coaching assignment, salary dropping from 35399 to a teacher’s level. Luther Flick, district superintendent, said an opening exists and the board planned a special meeting to address filling the office.
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Dick Alexander
Holbrook High School
Luther Flick
Alexander
Flick
Navajo County Calendar Highlights and Events
County calendar lists a Navajo County Democratic meeting at Falcon Restaurant in Winslow with speaker Cecil Bity, plus an auction of surplus vehicles in Taylor and a Holbrook mayor’s breakfast at El Rancho. Also on the slate are a school district budget hearing in Pasony, Snowflake School Board meeting, and Eldon Rudd mobile office visits with time and locations. Outlook calls for breezy days and near normal temperatures with a slight mountain shower chance.
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Navajo County Democratic Committee
Falcon
Winslow
Cecil Bity
Navajo County
Road Yard
Taylor
Holbrook
el Rancho
Eldon Rudd
Valley National Bank
Joseph City
Woodruff
Main Street
Snowflake
APS to probe damage at Cholla Unit 3 power plant
Arizona Public Service will hire outside experts for metallurgical analysis after an interior boiler inspection found damage to water circulating tubes in the 250 MW Unit 3 at Cholla Power Plant near Joseph City. Repairs, cost, and outage duration are undetermined. The unit began commercial operation in 1980.
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Arizona Public Service Co
Cholla
Joseph City
APS
Pennington Retains Office By 4 3 Vote
Holbrook city manager Joe Pennington was retained by a 4 to 3 council vote after a motion to terminate him failed. Council members Baldry Benson and Guy supported termination, while Cole Libb Budenholzer Wolfington and Porter voted to retain him.
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Holbrook
Joe Pennington
Jim Guy
Kitty Benson
Pennington
Jim Baldry
Benson
Guy
Bob Cole
Libb Budenholzer
Boyd Wolfington
Hal Porter
Baldry
Budenholzer
Cit
Porter
Cuncilman Wolfington
Cole
Joe
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Johnny Butler
Willard Gut
Paul Barger
Lisa Maxwell
Myron Maxwell
Ape
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