Navajo County News

A presentation on the Statewide Transportation Planning Framework created by the Arizona Department of Transportation is scheduled from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov.

By Tammy Gray-Searles A line item in the county budget labeled "miscellaneous" and designated for more than $1.8 million in expenditures was recently explained by Navajo County Finance Director James Menlove.

By Linda Kor This year Arizonans have been given the honor of showcasing our beautiful state by providing the Christmas tree for our nation's capitol.

By Naomi Hatch The Silver Creek Senior Center recently held an election to fill the offices of first and second vice chair.

The annual Halloween Spooktacular will begin at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Navajo County Fairgrounds, located at 404 E. Hopi Drive in Holbrook.

By Tammy Gray-Searles While Homolovi State Park near Winslow escaped closure due to budget cuts, the park faced another challenge with roads in serious need of repair.

By Naomi Hatch Snowflake Town Manager Paul Watson led a discussion regarding possible annexation of land into the town limits last week, and some of the activities that would need to take place in order to annex property.

By Tammy Gray-Searles Two special use permits were approved in 4-2 votes by the Navajo County Planning and Zoning Commission that will allow NZ Legacy to erect up to seven meteorological testing towers on land between Holbrook and Snowflake.

By Tammy Gray-Searles In observance of domestic violence awareness month, which continues throughout the month of Octo-ber, North Country Healthcare, along with Navajo County and other community agencies, held a candle-light vigil Oct.

By Linda Kor Despite concerns regarding the receipt of governor's funds and a shortage of sponsorships, the 2009 Navajo County Fair was a huge success.

By Tammy Gray-Searles More than $300,000 in homeland security funds have been awarded to Navajo County, members of the board of supervisors learned last week.

By Naomi Hatch The Taylor Town Council entered into an intergovernmental agreement last week with Navajo County to conduct the town's March 9 election.

The Navajo County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution calling for an election to consider the question of the consolidation of Snowflake and Taylor Tuesday.

Spain's project developer Iberdrola Renovables continues its headlong growth in the U.S. with the inauguration of Arizona's first wind farm, the 63 MW Dry Lake plant.

By Tammy Gray-Searles "Revenues are down 2.5 percent on average from the projections built in to the fiscal year 2010 budget," Navajo County Financial Systems Analyst Cris Parisot told the board of supervisors Oct.

By Tammy Gray-Searles The Navajo County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution calling for an election to consider the question of the consolidation of Snowflake and Taylor Tuesday.

By Tammy Gray-Searles As predicted, Navajo County revenues continue to fall well below normal levels.

By Tammy Gray-Searles Navajo County government is the recipient of a $473,900 clean energy grant that will be used to replace old heating and cooling units at the Navajo County Complex in Holbrook, and to install high efficiency heating and cooling, as well as solar panels, at the new health department building in Show Low.

Officials including U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar dedicated Arizona's first commercial wind power project on Monday.

By Sam Conner Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick toured Winslow Saturday, and had words of praise and compliments for the community.