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The White Mountain Independent newspaper covers Arizona's White Mountains, serving both Apache and Navajo Counties. Follow for breaking news, photos & videos

 Show Low, Arizona
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Brenner Green runs for 160 yards, 2 TDs as No. 1 @sfhslobos roll into title showdown wmicentral.com/sports/brenne…
Brenner Green runs for 160 yards, 2 TDs as No. 1 Lobos roll into title showdown

Brenner Green runs for 160 yards, 2 TDs as No. 1 Lobos roll into title showdown

Brenner Green ran for 160 yards and three touchdowns and Snowflake's defense dominated as the No., 1 Lobos rolled over Gilbert Mesquite 48-0 in a 4A Desert Sky senior night

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White Mountain students capture Ali's spirit through art wmicentral.com/news/students…
White Mountain students capture Ali's spirit through art

White Mountain students capture Ali's spirit through art

Nearly 50 years after Muhammad Ali trained in the White Mountains, a new generation of students was asked to look beyond the boxing gloves, the championship belts and the legend.

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St. Johns Council keeps Flock cameras despite privacy concerns wmicentral.com/news/st-johns…
St. Johns Council keeps Flock cameras despite privacy concerns

St. Johns Council keeps Flock cameras despite privacy concerns

The St. Johns City Council kept the city’s Flock Safety license plate cameras in place Oct. 14 after more than an hour of discussion about public safety, residents’ privacy and

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Carrol Downing: A life of big dreams, simple moments wmicentral.com/news/carrol-d…
Carrol Downing: A life of big dreams, simple moments

Carrol Downing: A life of big dreams, simple moments

There was a time when most of Show Low’s side streets were dirt, people gave directions by landmarks instead of road names and a new business opening was enough of

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Thirty volunteers have an effect during Clear Creek cleanup wmicentral.com/news/thirty-v…
Thirty volunteers have an effect during Clear Creek cleanup

Thirty volunteers have an effect during Clear Creek cleanup

Shores and recreational areas along Winslow’s Clear Creek Reservoir are a little cleaner this fall thanks to the efforts of 30 volunteers from Northland Pioneer College and NAU’s Center for

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A little orange goes a long way for veterans at Walking Down Ranch wmicentral.com/news/a-little…
A little orange goes a long way for veterans at Walking Down Ranch

A little orange goes a long way for veterans at Walking Down Ranch

A splash of orange brought more than a little color to Walking Down Ranch in Lakeside on Oct. 17, when about a dozen Home Depot volunteers arrived with tools, paint

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Cyclists Pedal the Petrified to support college education wmicentral.com/news/cyclists…
Cyclists Pedal the Petrified to support college education

Cyclists Pedal the Petrified to support college education

The last weekend of September is glorious in northeastern Arizona, a perfect time for festivals, car shows, and cycling through the Petrified Forest National Park to raise money for scholarships

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Join NPC Oct. 30 for frightful fun at Fall Eagle Fest in Winslow wmicentral.com/news/join-npc…
Join NPC Oct. 30 for frightful fun at Fall Eagle Fest in Winslow

Join NPC Oct. 30 for frightful fun at Fall Eagle Fest in Winslow

Northland Pioneer College invites the public to enjoy the crisp fall weather, along with fun activities for the whole family, during the college’s fall Eagle Fest on the eve of

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Elks find gold and a title in matchup with Prospectors wmicentral.com/sports/elks-f…
Elks find gold and a title in matchup with Prospectors

Elks find gold and a title in matchup with Prospectors

The Round Valley Elks exploded for eight touchdowns on senior night, winning 56-6 in the Oct. 23 game over the visiting Apache Junction Prospectors. Kage Finch threw four touchdowns and

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EF1 tornado hit Overgaard, plus places to get disaster relief or donate wmicentral.com/news/ef1-torn…
EF1 tornado hit Overgaard, plus places to get disaster relief or donate

EF1 tornado hit Overgaard, plus places to get disaster relief or donate

The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF1 tornado hit the Heber area on Oct. 21.

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@NWSFlagstaffOct 24
On the evening of October 21, 2026, an EF1 tornado moved through Heber-Overgaard causing damage to multiple homes/structures with many trees uprooted and snapped. More information here: mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx… #azwx
On the evening of October 21, 2026, an EF1 tornado moved through Heber-Overgaard causing damage to multiple homes/structures with many trees uprooted and snapped. For more information visit the NWS Flagstaff website.

ALT On the evening of October 21, 2026, an EF1 tornado moved through Heber-Overgaard causing damage to multiple homes/structures with many trees uprooted and snapped. For more information visit the NWS Flagstaff website.

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@NWSFlagstaffOct 25
⚠️ Flood Warning ⚠️ extended until 10:00 AM MDT Monday (9:00 AM MST Monday) for portions of Coconino and Navajo Counties. This includes Sunrise. More info: weather.gov/fgz/wwa?wfo=KFGZ…. #azwx
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@NWSFlagstaffOct 26
Gradually warmer and dry conditions are expected through at least the middle of this week. Cooler, more unsettled weather looks to return by the weekend. #azwx
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Niners Charity Tournament Raises $10,000 for @WMNatureCenter wmicentral.com/community_bea…
Niners Charity Tournament Raises $10,000 for White Mountain Nature Center

Niners Charity Tournament Raises $10,000 for White Mountain Nature Center

Each year, the Pinetop Country Club AGA Women’s Nine Hole Golf Association, better known as the Niners, hosts an Annual Charity Golf Tournament benefiting a local nonprofit organization.

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White Mountain Apache man missing since July 29 wmicentral.com/news/white-mo…
White Mountain Apache man missing since July 29

White Mountain Apache man missing since July 29

Murphy Malone, a vulnerable adult from the White Mountain Apache Tribe, has been missing since July 29. The community is seeking assistance in locating him.

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Round Valley schools seek override renewal to sustain classrooms and community programs wmicentral.com/news/round-va…
Round Valley schools seek override renewal to sustain classrooms and community programs

Round Valley schools seek override renewal to sustain classrooms and community programs

Learn about the efforts of Round Valley School District to maintain funding for staffing, programs, and facilities through a maintenance and operations budget override. Find out the impact on...

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No quorum at @pinetoplakeside Town Council, but town updates go forward wmicentral.com/news/no-quoru…
No quorum at Pinetop-Lakeside Town Council, but town updates go forward

No quorum at Pinetop-Lakeside Town Council, but town updates go forward

Learn about the latest updates and initiatives discussed at the Pinetop-Lakeside Town Council's recent meeting, including proposed park expansions, road improvements, police activities, and upcoming...

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Helping adults reach struggling youth at @pinetoplakeside Town Council wmicentral.com/news/helping-…
Helping adults reach struggling youth at Pinetop-Lakeside Town Council

Helping adults reach struggling youth at Pinetop-Lakeside Town Council

Explore how programs like Nexus Coalition educate adults on recognizing and supporting struggling youth, reducing stigma around mental health and substance use.

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‘Silence is not golden’: Ranchers urge Greer residents to speak up on renewables wmicentral.com/news/silence-…
‘Silence is not golden’: Ranchers urge Greer residents to speak up on renewables

‘Silence is not golden’: Ranchers urge Greer residents to speak up on renewables

Arizona ranchers Casey Murph and Wink Crigler stand up against a renewable energy developer threatening their family cattle ranching operations, urging residents to protect their livelihoods and the...

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We have a story on our website about the suspected tornado that hit the Heber-Overgaard area last night (Oct. 21, 2026) and will be updating it as more information comes in. All of our breaking news stories are in front of our paywall. wmicentral.com/breaking/nati…
UPDATE: NCSO asks public to keep emergency lines open for emergencies

UPDATE: NCSO asks public to keep emergency lines open for emergencies

Significant damage from the storm on Oct. 21 is being reported in the Heber-Overgaard area. Some injuries are being reported and power outages were reported in the area last night

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