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Jun30
Local police agencies will be participating in the White Mountain DUI Task Force heightened enforcement patrols throughout the July 4th weekend.
Navajo County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Jim Molesa said NCSO will not have checkpoints in place during the enforcement period, but they will have saturation patrols on both main roads and side streets to catch drunk drivers.
“We will also be conducting ATV and UTV patrols to make sure people are being safe in our forests,” Molesa said.
He noted that in spite of fireworks being sold in many places in the White Mountains, it is illegal to set many of them off in Navajo County. Some fireworks are permitted when fire restrictions are not in place, but Stage 1 restrictions currently in force do not allow the private use of fireworks in Navajo County.
“The best fireworks show is one done by professionals,” Molesa said, noting that as of June 28 the City of Show Low still had plans to have their annual fireworks show, as does Snowflake-Taylor.
His suggestion is that people who want to see fireworks on July 4 attend a local show put on by professionals and overseen by local fire departments.
Source : Press Release
Jun29
The Gentry Fire is currently 80 acres and is located in Navajo County north of Black Canyon Lake. No structures are currently threatened. A Black Mesa District Type 3 Fire team will be working the Gentry Fire through the 4th of July weekend. This fire is located just south of Gentry Lookout and north of Black Canyon Lake, between Forest Roads (FR) 300 and 86. We expect 150 firefighters working on the fire. The fire is expected to grow to 400 acres after burnout operation. The fire will disrupt camping and recreation use in this area for the 4th of July weekend.
To secure public and firefighter safety, access to the area will be closed during the fire. Road closures will occur at (FR) 86 road at Baca Meadows and at Forest road 300/86 junction. The 300 South road will also be closed at the 300/86 road junction and at the 487/300 junction to the east. Public access to Black Canyon Lake will also be closed.
Source : 311 Info
Jun28
Celebrate our nation’s birthday July 4 through the City of Show Low’s family-friendly signature events — the annual parade in the morning, a wet zone to follow and FreedomFest in the afternoon.
Find your spot for the annual parade, which begins at 9 a.m. along the Deuce of Clubs, traveling eastbound from Owens and turning south on White Mountain Road to Hall Street. This year’s parade theme is “Made in America,” with representatives from local public safety agencies leading the parade as grand marshals. A treat this year is a grand display of family floats in homage to Show Low’s founding families.
Applications for interested parade entrants are still available and must be submitted by Monday, June 26. The final deadline for applications is 3 p.m. June 29, but will be subject to a $25 late fee.
Expect road closures and detours during the parade. The Deuce of Clubs (U.S. 60) will be closed between Whipple Road and South White Mountain Road (SR 260) from 8:45 until approximately 11:30 a.m., with eastbound and westbound detours established. The eastbound detour begins at the Deuce of Clubs and Whipple Road intersection, with the Deuce of Clubs closing to traffic at this location. Traffic will be routed to Whipple Road to Central Avenue and south on Woolford Road to South White Mountain Road, where the White Mountain Entertainment Show Low 5 movie theaters are located. Westbound traffic on the Deuce of Clubs will be routed south on South White Mountain Road to Woolford Road and return to the Deuce of Clubs via Whipple.
Following the end of the parade, the city will provide a “wet zone” at no charge until 1:30 p.m. at Frontier Fields, 600 N. 9th Place. All ages who want to frolic among the sprinklers, cool off with a good soak from Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District’s fire truck or enjoy exciting water activities are invited to come and have fun.
Source : Press Release
Jun27
The City of Show Low is hosting an open house from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 29, of the newly-remodeled, state-of-the-art public safety building at 411 E. Deuce of Clubs.
Citizens are invited to tour the attractively landscaped complex — which sits on nearly two acres — that will house police and administrative staff and a communications/dispatch center. In addition, the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office will share space for holding facilities and patrol operations.
The new facility provides an enhanced presence along Show Low’s main street, increased parking and accessibility (especially during inclement weather) and room to allow for future growth. The city purchased the property in early summer 2014. It was the site of a former auto dealership, which included an existing building of approximately 17,000 square feet. The city paid for the property with cash saved over many years.
Source : Press Release