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- Despite Budget Crunch, Taylor Has Plenty Of 2009 Projects
By Tammy Gray-Searles Although the Town of Taylor is expecting a 20 percent decrease in state shared revenue in 2009, there are still plenty of projects that will continue to move forward, including completion ...
- Board names a third finalist for airport manager's job
The Yakima Air Terminal board has selected Dennis E. Wiss as a airport manager finalist to replace Rodney Propst, who withdrew his application last week.
- Winter storm warnings canceled for Arizona
PHOENIX a ' The National Weather Service in Tucson has canceled the winter storm warning for southeast Arizona.
- DPS urges caution for AZ winter driving
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is urging drivers to slow down and exercise caution as they travel home for the holidays.
- Helen C. 'Honey' Morrison
CHANDLER, Ariz. - Miles City native Helen Clare "Honey" Morrison, 93, a former longtime Great Falls resident and homemaker, died of natural causes Dec.
- Anticipated Federal Funding Lowers The Bill On Lone Pine Dam Project
By Linda Kor Interim Public Works Director Homero Vela went before the Navajo County Board of Supervisors Tuesday with an amendment to the intergovernmental agreement the county has with the Arizona Department ...
- Heavy rain and snow moving in
Click here to send us your weather pictures! Take a look at weather photos Round three of a series of storms is moving into the state meaning more Valley rain and heavy snow above 6500'. With all the rain we've ...
- Snow falls near Phoenix on Four Peaks, more expected
No doubt about it! A cold blast is pushing through Arizona. Winter Storm Warnings are issued in many parts of our state until Tuesday evening including places like Flagstaff, Williams and Munds Park, where ...
- Most of N. Arizona Under Weather Advisory
Snowfall accumulations of 15 to 30 inches are expected by late Tuesday across the Kaibab Plateau and the south-facing slopes of the Mogollon Rim.
- Winter weather advisory issued in northern Arizona
The Arizona flag glows bright amid all the white in Pinetop; December 2007 The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory until noon.
- Winner of school-board seat will really be on a roll
Deciding the winner of a southwest Valley school-board election has come down to this: a roll of the dice.
- Robert C. Perkins
Robert C. Perkins, 63, of Snowflake died on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, in Show Low, surrounded by his family.
- Show Low: A town named by the turn of a card
A statue of Marion Clark and Corydon Cooley's card game in 1870 that gave the town of Show Low its name.
- County Hopes Four-Day Week Will Be Welcomed By Public
By Linda Kor In order to reduce utility costs and hopefully improve services, Navajo County will implement a pilot program within the Public Works Department that would shift hours of operation, with most ...
- Snowflake School Board Adopts New - Pay To Eat' Meal Program
By Naomi Hatch "Pay to Eat" is the policy proposed at the Nov. 13 meeting of the Snowflake School District Governing Board.
- Uncounted Early And Provisional Ballots Leave Two County Races Up In The Air
By Francie Payne As of Wednesday afternoon, veteran lawman K.C. Clark, a Holbrook Democrat, led his Republican opponent in the Navajo County sheriff's race, Cameron Peterson of Snowflake, by 1,010 votes.
- Oktoberfest
Photo by Linda Kor Fall is here! To celebrate the season, the Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish will host Oktoberfest from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct.
- County Board OK's Agreement For Regional Connector Transit Service
By Linda Kor During Tuesday's Navajo County Board of Supervisors meeting the board authorized participation in and approved an intergovernmental agreement for regional connector transit service between Navajo ...
- College Board Agrees To Help Fund Bus System In The Area
By Tammy Gray-Searles Contribution of up to $19,985 over a three year-period to a bus system that would run between Show Low and Holbrook was approved Tuesday by the Navajo County Community College District ...
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City DescriptionShow Low is a city in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It lies on the on the Mogollon Rim in east central Arizona, at an elevation of 6,400 feet (1,951 m). The city was established in 1870 and incorporated in 1953. According to 2007 Census Bureau estimates, the population was 11,763.
According to the legend, the city was named after a marathon poker game between C.E. Cooley and Marion Clark, they decided there was not enough room for both of them in their settlement. The two men agreed to let a game of cards decide who was to move. According to the story, Clark said, "If you can show low, you win." Cooley turned up the deuce of clubs (the lowest possible card) and replied, "Show low it is." The stakes were a 100,000 acre (400 km²) ranch. Show Low's main street is named "Deuce of Clubs" in remembrance.
In 2002, a large forest fire, the Rodeo-Chediski fire, threatened the city and forced an evacuation. The city is near extensive forests, and in normal times is a popular recreational area.
Show Low is located at 34°14′37″N 110°2′53″W / 34.24361, -110.04806 (34.243595, -110.048173).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27.9 square miles ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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