ST. JOHNS - The incongruous sound of Jimmy Hendrix blasting at St. Johns fairgrounds greeted early arrivers for the opening of the city's new skatepark, July 17.

The most discretionary thing police officers do in the performance of their duties is to write a ticket.

PINETOP-LAKESIDE - Housekeeping items generally dominated the Pinetop-Lakeside Town Council's agenda Thursday night during their regularly scheduled 7 p.m. meeting in chambers at Town Hall.

PINETOP-LAKESIDE - On July 8 a Safeway store employee who followed a shoplifter to the local McDonald's Restaurant was told he would be shot if he tried to pursue any further.

SHOW LOW - During their regular meeting Tuesday, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved a conditional use permit for Navajo County to place a 50-foot telecommunications tower at their property at 600 N. Ninth Place.

HOLBROOK - Voters in three of Show Low's four precincts will be going to new polling places in the upcoming primary and general elections.

HOLBROOK - For years, Navajo County has contracted with the Humane Society of White Mountains to provide emergency pound service.
Now, that service needs to be expanded.

ST. JOHNS - A discussion on spending public money to honor the mother of two county officials with a parade and barbecue has for a second time been postponed because a county supervisor could not attend a meeting set for July 20.

EAGAR - A barbecue and dance were held July 17 at Ramsey Park in Eagar to give thanks and honor the first responders to the tragic plane crash at Round Valley High School on June 11.

SHOW LOW - Around 70 people showed up to an immigration forum Monday to hear how Show Low Police plans to enforce the state's new immigration law.

SPRINGERVILLE - Western Drug has always been unique to the area and has been around for 76 years. As a general store/pharmacy/sporting goods store, it has a rich history of taking care of the local's needs.

SHOW LOW - A second annual free region-wide electronic waste (e-waste) recycling event is planned for Aug. 28, from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Show Low's Walmart Supercenter, 5401 S. White Mountain Rd., at the former Tri-Star gas station site.

Golf for a Cure, a golf tournament held June 26 at the Pine Meadows Country Club in Overgaard, raised $2,300 for the Summit Healthcare Mammography Department.

HOLBROOK - Responding to a number of complaints from the public, Public Works Director Homero Vela asked supervisors to authorize a new engine braking ordinance.