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Holbrook offers a wide range of community
facilities including a museum, a community center, a senior center, a library,
three parks, one swimming pool, a bowling alley, one golf course, six
softball fields and numerous tennis and racquetball courts. There
is also a county fairground with rodeo arena and horse-racing
track.
Communications
In addition to communication resources
from the rest of the state, Holbrook has a bi-weekly newspaper, The
Holbrook Tribune, two radio stations, and numerous television channels
from Phoenix, Flagstaff, Chicago and Atlanta.
Education
The city has two public elementary
schools, one junior high, one high school and two private schools.
Combined enrollment is 2,038 students. Northland Pioneer College,
a nationally accredited two-year community college serving Navajo
County, has centers located in 17 communities with the district campus
in Holbrook. Areas of study include occupational, vocational,
academic and vocational programs. Northern Arizona University, in
partnership with Northland Pioneer College, offers undergraduate and
graduate programs; for information call (520) 367-1152.
Medical
There is 24 Hour Emergency medical
service with well qualified paramedics and EMTs, two chiropractors, two
physicians, one internist, one pediatrician, two dentists, and one
optometrist to serve healthcare needs.
Financial
There are two financial institutions in
Holbrook. Further, Holbrook businesses are eligible for assistance
in financing fixed assets through the finance Division of the Arizona
Department of Commerce. Information on private activity bonds within
the city may be obtained from Industrial Development Authority at the City
Hall, P.O. Box 70, Holbrook, Arizona.
Governmental
The City of Holbrook, with a charter form
of government, has a may, six council members and a city manager.
There is city police department, a county sheriff's department, and city
volunteer fire department.
Airport
Residents of Holbrook have access to the
Holbrook Municipal Airport which has one lighted 6-7000 foot runway
offering general aviation service.
Industrial Properties
The City of Holbrook has a well-equipped
100-acre business park, with access to air service and Interstate
40. For further information, contact the City of Holbrook -
Department of Economic Development.
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