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Students hear art come to life at WMSO concert What does a painting sound like?

the White Mountain Symphony Orchestra presented its annual Music Is Children’s Concert at the Show Low High School auditorium. This year’s program, “Music Is Art,” used selections from “Pictures at an Exhibition” to show how music can bring artwork to life.

NPC’s Phi Theta Kappa inducts 41 new members Northland Pioneer College’s Alpha Gamma Tau Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year college students, welcomed 41 new members during an induction ceremony held Feb. 27

Northland Pioneer College’s Alpha Gamma Tau Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year college students, welcomed 41 new members during an induction ceremony held Feb. 27 at NPC’s Snowflake/Taylor–Silver Creek Campus.

ACC approves natural gas conversion for power stations in AC The Arizona Corporation Commission voted unanimously during its March 4 meeting to approve the conversion of coal-fired units at the Springerville Generating Station and the Coronado Generating…

The Arizona Corporation Commission voted unanimously during its March 4 meeting to approve the conversion of coal-fired units at the Springerville Generating Station and the Coronado Generating Station to natural gas.

Full closures on US 60 scheduled March 10-12 U.S. 60 between Superior and Miami (mileposts 227-243) will be closed March 10 through 12, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

U.S. 60 between Superior and Miami (mileposts 227-243) will be closed March 10 through 12, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

St. Johns Junior Reese Crosby wins 2nd state mat title Talent and dedication made St. Johns’ Reese Crosby a state wrestling champion as a sophomore.

Talent and dedication made St. Johns’ Reese Crosby a state wrestling champion as a sophomore. And Crosby’s second state title this season mirrored last year’s success.

Blue Ridge off to slow start on baseball diamond Blue Ridge’s baseball team is off to a slow start after a loss at home against Coolidge on March 7 left them 1-2.

Blue Ridge’s baseball team is off to a slow start after a loss at home against Coolidge on March 7 left them 1-2.

White Mountain FC Highlanders win tournament The 12u Boys Soccer White Mountain FC Highlanders recently competed in the Classic FC Spring Cup in Albuquerque, N.M.

The 12u Boys Soccer White Mountain FC Highlanders recently competed in the Classic FC Spring Cup in Albuquerque, N.M.
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Friends with benefits in the White Mountain garden Companion planting is a gardening technique of planting different plant species in close proximity to each other to provide benefits such as maximizing the use of space, providing safety from

Companion planting is a technique of planting different plant species in close proximity to each other to provide benefits such as maximizing the use of space, providing safety from certain pests, exposure for pollination and increasing crop productivity.

Plenty of laughs keep ‘Good Luck’ from dying “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die” is the most important film of 2026, so far. It is also the most fun. This zany science fiction film moves fast and shows

“Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die” is the most important film of 2026, so far. It is also the most fun. This zany science fiction film moves fast and shows no regrets.

Suspects arrested in train robbery near Joseph City Navajo County Sheriff's deputies and members of Homeland Security Investigations stopped a train robbery outside of Joseph City on March 2. Eight suspects have been taken into custody.

Navajo County Sheriff's deputies and members of Homeland Security Investigations stopped a train robbery outside of Joseph City on March 2. Eight suspects have been taken into custody.

Espadas courts White Mountain voters in ACC bid Few state offices quietly shape daily life in places like Show Low, Snowflake and across the White Mountains more than the Arizona Corporation Commission, which sets utility rates and approves

As a candidate vying for one of ACC’s two open seats in the mid-term elections, Derrick Espadas, a Tucson businessman and accountant, says the decisions made by the ACC land squarely at the kitchen table.

Doyle outlines early priorities for RVPD after first two months on the job Two months into the top job at the Round Valley Police Department, Chief Jacob Doyle says he has already seen enough Murphy’s Law to last a year.

Two months into the top job at the Round Valley Police Department, Chief Jacob Doyle says he has already seen enough of Murphy’s Law to last a year.

Veteran Show Low looks to finish job by winning 3A state softball title All 11 players listed on the roster return from an 25-7 team that earned the No. 2 seed for the 3A State Championship and reached the semifinals.

“To win a state championship, there’s no doubt,” longtime Show Low head coach Carl Nix said when asked about the goal for this year's softball team.

St. Johns senior Trace Nielsen capped an excellent high school wrestling career by pinning down the Division 4 190-pound state championship.
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PTLS aligns code with state subdivision and plan law A new state law, House Bill 2447, altering how cities and towns review subdivision and site plan applications, has stirred concern among some Pinetop-Lakeside residents who fear it could reduce

A new state law, House Bill 2447, altering how cities and towns review subdivision and site plan applications, has stirred concern among some Pinetop-Lakeside residents who fear it could reduce public oversight.

White Mountain Institute earns Copper Apple Award A state recognition turned into a celebration as White Mountain Institute Principal Regan Roach and her students were honored with the Copper Apple Award for school improvement at the Show

A state recognition turned into a celebration as White Mountain Institute Principal Regan Roach and her students were honored with the Copper Apple Award for school improvement at the Show Low School Board meeting on Feb. 12.

Travel in time with NPC’s Tales from the Lost Coast of Mogollon exhibit The Arizona that we live in today was once a very different landscape. The windswept mesas and arid deserts were, at one time, underwater and teeming with an abundance of

The public is invited to explore the bridging of life, science and art in Northland Pioneer College’s Imagine Ancient Arizona – Tales from the Lost Coast of Mogollon exhibit running now through March 6 at the Talon Gallery on NPC’s Show Low campus.

Madrid sues Whiting, AC, alleging retaliation that drove him from superintendent race St. Johns educator Fernando “Fernie” Madrid filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Feb. 24 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, accusing former Apache County Attorney Michael

Fernando “Fernie” Madrid filed a federal lawsuit Feb. 24, accusing former Apache County Attorney Michael Whiting and two former employees of retaliating against him and intimidating him out of the 2024 race for Apache County Superintendent of Schools.

State honors Show Low choir director For Choir Director Cynthia Whipple, the choir room at Show Low High School is more than a classroom: it is a second home, a haven and, for many students, a

For Choir Director Cynthia Whipple, the choir room at Show Low High School is more than a classroom: it is a second home. Her decades-long commitment was recognized when she was named the 2026 High School Choir Teacher of the Year by the Arizona Choral Educators.

Felony probation violator arrested after standoff A wanted felony probation violator was taken into custody on Feb. 25 after refusing to exit a residence in Springerville, prompting a multi-agency response and the deployment of chemical agents.

A wanted felony probation violator was taken into custody on Feb. 25 after refusing to exit a residence in Springerville, prompting a multi-agency response and the deployment of chemical agents.
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Dream Bigger contest returns for 2026 Internet provider Sparklight invites local schools within their service area to compete for STEM funding through its annual “Dream Bigger” contest.

Internet provider Sparklight invites local schools within their service area to compete for STEM funding through its annual “Dream Bigger” contest.

Corporation Commission candidate urges new 'biomass mandate' Arizona Corporation Commission candidate Jonathon Hill in Payson on Feb. 21 said he would reinstate the critical biomass mandate if he’s elected to the five-member board that regulates the state’s

Arizona Corporation Commission candidate Jonathon Hill in Payson on Feb. 21 said he would reinstate the critical biomass mandate if he’s elected to the five-member board that regulates the state’s for-profit utilities.

Full closures on US 60 scheduled March 3-5 U.S. 60 between Superior and Miami (mileposts 227-243) will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 3 through 5, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

U.S. 60 between Superior and Miami (mileposts 227-243) will be closed March 3 through 5, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

No. 1 Window Rock eliminates No. 4 Alchesay in 3A girls semis Kourtney Bitselley scored 24 points to lead No. 1 Window Rock past No. 4 Alchesay 50-42 in an AIA 3A Girls Basketball State Championship Semifinal at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Kourtney Bitselley scored 24 points to lead Window Rock past Alchesay in an AIA 3A Girls Basketball State Championship Semifinal at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix on Feb. 27.

Snowflake falls in semifinal that wasn't supposed to happen Fresh off a win in a legal court, Coolidge’s third-seeded boys basketball team kept its bid for a state title alive with a 62-48 win on the basketball court over

Fresh off a win in a legal court, Coolidge’s boys basketball team kept its bid for a state title alive with a win on the basketball court over the Snowflake Lobos in the AIA 3A State Championship Semifinals on Feb. 28.

Snowflake settles for Copper state runners-up in girls hoops Freshman Layla Curtis scored 16 points to lead three Warriors in double figures as No. 2 Tuba City beat No. 1 Snowflake 59-54 to win the AIA Girls Basketball Copper

Freshman Layla Curtis scored 16 points to lead three Warriors in double figures as Tuba City beat the Snowflake Lobos to win the AIA Girls Basketball Copper State Championship on Feb. 28 at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix.

St. Johns wins girls basketball state title No. 2 St. Johns shut down one last opponent on Feb. 28 to win the 2A Girls Basketball State Championship.

No. 2 St. Johns shut down one last opponent on Feb. 28 to win the 2A Girls Basketball State Championship.
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Coolidge to play in semifinal after court order COOLIDGE — A judge gave the Coolidge boys basketball team the green light to play in the 3A Conference semifinals, the school announced on Friday.

Breaking News: A judge gave the Coolidge boys basketball team the green light to play in the 3A Conference semifinals, the school announced on Friday.

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Coolidge to play in semifinal after court order COOLIDGE — A judge gave the Coolidge boys basketball team the green light to play in the 3A Conference semifinals, the school announced on Friday.

Breaking News: A judge gave the Coolidge boys basketball team the green light to play in the 3A Conference semifinals, the school announced on Friday. www.wmicentral.com/sports/cooli...

Coolidge DQ leaves No. 10 Snowflake in 3A boys hoops title game It takes so much going right for a team to win a state championship that coaches won’t complain when they catch a break in the schedule somewhere along the line.

First-year Snowflake boys basketball head coach Matthew Smith had a hard time expressing his feelings after learning on Feb. 25 that the AIA has ruled Coolidge ineligible for its semifinal game against the Lobos set for Feb. 27.

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