6/1/15 11:30 am
Communications crews are working to restore communications services to the south county after a cable was cut in the Joseph City area. No ETA for service restoration has been given at this time. Information will be provided as it becomes available.
UPDATE – 2:25 pm
Repairs are currently underway and service is estimated to be restored later this afternoon.
UPDATE 4:37 pm
Crews continue to make repairs and estimated completion is approximately 6:00 pm this evening.

5/31/15 – An accident has closed both lanes of Highway 260 mp 304 in Heber this afternoon. Emergency responders are on scene. Please avoid this route if at all possible. Stay tuned for more updates.

5/21/15 – Well it’s that time of year again! Folks are camping, hiking, riding and enjoying the beauty of Northeast Arizona. We are pleased to have our residents and visitors alike taking advantage of the great weather to explore nature. Sadly there are still some individuals that have not followed recommended practices for campfire safety!! There have been dozens of campfires found abandoned or unattended this season. Many have gotten out of the fire rings in which they were built and could have been the cause of another disastrous wildfire!

With above average precipitation and below normal temperatures we realize it may seem safe to  allow a fire to extinguish on its own. However, with dead fuels and little to no winter snow pack this is an incorrect assumption. We strongly urge everyone to maintain vigilance every time they start a fire no matter what type of conditions or restrictions we have! No fire is ever allowed to be left burning or unattended at anytime, ever. Please remember to bring and use plenty of  sand and water to thoroughly and completely extinguish all fires before leaving campsites.  A simple rule of campfire safety “If it’s too hot to put your hands in, it is too hot to leave!”