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All CategoriesSplash into summertime at the Williams Recreation CenterFrom swimming, skating, air hockey and billiards to field trips, movies, and even a pajama day, the City of Williams Recreation Center and Williams Aquatic Center has just about... Read more...HOG Rally set to ride into Williams June 7From Route 66 to western heritage, the town of Williams signifies many things to many people. But over the course of three days in June, Williams will be all about one thing.... Read more...Online application service available for fall huntsThe Arizona Game and Fish Department has announced that the online application service is now available for Arizona's 2012 hunts for deer, fall turkey, fall javelina, bighorn... Read more...Williams city officials propose road improvement programWhile economic conditions might not be as dire as they were just a few years ago, the city of Williams' proposed budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 again includes cost cutting... Read more...Williams 911: Week of May 30, 2012The Williams Police Department answered the following calls for service - Officers arrested a male for harassment on Sixth. Officers arrested a female for a... Read more...Memorial Day 2012 in Coconino County AZ - Memorial Day Parades, Events and moreHere is what is happening for Memorial Day 2012 in Coconino County, AZ. Find the area Williams events, parades, activities and more for Memorial Day 2012. Acitivites are in... Read more...A Day to Remember in WilliamsFor most of us, Memorial Day 2012 Williams marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach... Read more...Mark Chesnutt takes stage in Williams SaturdayFrom calf riding to best selling country hits, Memorial Day weekend in Williams is shaping up to be a country western experience through and through. Read more...Williams 911: Week of May 23, 2012The Williams Police Department answered the following calls for service - Officers responded to suspicious activity on Sheridan and 10th. Officers responded to... Read more...Fire Restrictions on Coconino and Kaibab National ForestsWILLIAMS, AZ – Campfire and smoking restrictions will be implemented on the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests begins May 16th at 8 a.m. These restrictions are deemed... Read more...Red Flag warning in effect through FridayWILLIAMS, Ariz. - A Red Flag warning from Prescott to the Kaibab Plateau is in effect for today and tomorrow, according to the National Weather Service. This warning covers the... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Willow Rosenthal Helps City Slickers Become Urban FarmersThis local hero turned empty lots into blooming plots to help revitalize a community and created a model that city officials hope will be duplicated nationally. When Willow... Read more...Fritsinger is Williams' latest council memberWILLIAMS, Ariz. - More than 55 percent of 351 Williams voters selected Craig Fritsinger as the newest Williams City Council member. Fritsinger received 195 votes over challenger... Read more...Car show to benefit Williams veteran's memorialThis Saturday, Route 66 will be in high gear for the first annual Williams Own Car Show. Read more...Candidates sought for Williams School BoardUp to three seats each on school boards throughout Coconino County will be open for voters to fill on Election Day, Nov. 6. Read more...Babbitt-Polson Warehouse Stage to be dedicated SaturdayThe city of Williams and the Williams-Grand Canyon Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the dedication of the Babbitt-Polson Warehouse Stage at 5 p.m. Saturday at 200 W.... Read more...Ponderosa Fire seeks two citizens for positionThe Ponderosa Fire District (PFD) Board of Directors is committed to citizen involvement in the fire district's strategic planning process. Currently there are two openings... Read more...First Baptist Church in Williams welcomes new youth pastorFirst Baptist Church has welcomed a new youth pastor into their congregation. Since the beginning of April, Pastor Dan Gordon has made his home in Williams with his wife and two... Read more...Williams 911: Week of May 16, 2012The Williams Police Department answered the following calls for service - Officers took a report of a private property accident on Grand Canyon Boulevard. ... Read more...WEMS principal to graduate to Williams Unified School District SuperintendentWilliams Elementary-Middle School Principal Rachel Savage will begin next year at a new job - Williams Unified School District (WUSD) Superintendent. The WUSD Governing Board... Read more...Williams City Election 2012: Candidate Q&A - Craig FritsingerCraig Fritsinger and Bobby Patricca are running for the one remaining Williams City Council seat May 15. Read more...Williams City Election 2012: Candidate Q&A - Bobby PatriccaCraig Fritsinger and Bobby Patricca are running for the one remaining Williams City Council seat May 15. Read more...Big debut for Williams community stageBuild a quality stage raised off the ground with plenty of power and lighting and you're likely to attract musical acts from around the area looking to perform. Read more...Williams 911: Week of May 9, 2012The Williams Police Department answered the following calls for service - Officers took a report of a counterfeit bill passed at a business. Officers responded... Read more...Employment gains forecasted in all sectors 2011-2013PHOENIX, Ariz. - Arizona is projected to gain 102,900 non-farm jobs, representing a growth rate of 4.3 percent, over the two projected years of 2012 and 2013. An over-the-year... Read more...Williams and Tusayan ranger districts in high fire dangerWILLIAMS, Ariz. - Officials announce that the Williams and Tusayan Ranger Districts of the Kaibab National Forest have moved into "high" Fire Danger. As a... Read more...May 20 annular eclipse on full display at Grand Canyon National ParkOn Sunday, May 20, 2012, visitors to both rims of Grand Canyon National Park will be able to view a rare annular eclipse of the sun. The western two-thirds of the country and... Read more...Thin horses cause concern among residentsThe condition of a band of horses grazing on state land around the Red Lake Estates have caused some residents in the area to be concerned for their welfare. Read more...Wildland fire training takes place at Williams Ranger District SaturdayPersonnel from the Wildland Fire Advisory Council (WFAC) will spend the day together Saturday practicing wildland firefighting techniques and testing equipment to be prepared... Read more...Scientific Certification Systems recognizes HomCo Ace Hardware with Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody CertificationHomCo Ace Hardware announced that it has earned Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody certification from Scientific Certification Systems, one of the world's... Read more...Kaibab National Forest campgrounds to open this monthCampgrounds on the Williams and Tusayan Ranger Districts of the Kaibab NationalForest will open for the 2012 season on Tuesday, May 1. Campsites are available both by reservation... Read more...Williams 911: Week of May 2, 2012The Williams Police Department answered the following calls for service - • Officers took a report of a possible violation of a court order on Sixth. •... Read more...Vacancy remains on Ash Fork School BoardASH FORK, Ariz. - Yavapai County School Superintendent Tim Carter has announced a vacancy on the Ash Fork Joint Unified School District Governing Board. The opening was created... Read more...Get into springtime, make Williams sparkle at Clean-up Day this SaturdayGet into spring and help make Williams sparkle! The annual spring Cleanup Williams Day will be held 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday. Read more...Kaibab Forest releases draft Land and Resource Management PlanAfter a substantial collaborative effort, the Kaibab National Forest has prepared its draft Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan) and accompanying draft... Read more...Enrollment down, WUSD faces budget shortfallThe Williams Unified School District (WUSD) is experiencing a budget shortfall due to a reduced student count and retirement cost increases. The district has approximately 30 less... Read more...Williams 911: Week of April 25, 2012The Williams Police Department answered the following calls for service - • Officers found an open door at a business while conducting business checks. The owner was... Read more...Building dreams one home at a timeIn about two months, another fortunate Williams family will walk through the door of their new house, courtesy of the Williams local chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Read more...Arizona unemployment rate unchanged at 8.7 percentFor the month of February, the Arizona and the U.S. unemployment rates remained unchanged at 8.7 percent and 8.3 percent respectively and have been gradually declining over the... Read more...Are you Tough Enough to Wear Pink?Rodeo season in northern Arizona officially kicks off when the Route 66 Rough Stock Stampede Rodeo - a Tough Enough to Wear Pink sanctioned rodeo - comes to Williams May 26-27.... Read more...Williams 911: Week of April 18, 2012The Williams Police Department answered the following calls for service - • Officers responded to a report of shoplifting. Two juveniles were arrested for shoplifting. ... Read more...Winter weather advisory in effect until 4 p.m. this afternoonWILLIAMS, Ariz. - A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 4 p.m. this afternoon. An additional three to six inches of snow is expected. Visibility remains poor. Heavy... Read more...Top three finish for WHS construction students at Skills USABuilding on a strong fourth place finish at last year's Skills USA competition in Phoenix, students in Sheldon White's construction class at Williams High School ended... Read more...Cowpuncher's Reunion Rodeo and Northern Arizona Barbecue Festival to team up in WilliamsTwo of Williams' most anticipated annual events are joining forces this year, promising to give you an unforgettable weekend of barbecue, rodeo and fun. Read more...Conditions on Kaibab Forest ripe for wildfireDespite a late winter storm that left close to 24 inches of snow on the ground in Williams and surrounding regions, wildfires will again be a concern this summer. Read more...Firewood gathering season begins MondayWILLIAMS, Ariz. - The Williams and Tusayan ranger districts of the Kaibab National Forest will begin offering fuelwood permits for the 2012 season on Monday, weather permitting.... Read more...Williams 911: Week of April 11, 2012The Williams Police Department answered the following calls for service - • Officers took a report of a bike theft on Grant. • Officers responded to a child... Read more...Williams Rotary Club announces new membership programhe Williams Rotary Club has recently received word from Rotary International that it is eligible to offer a new Associate Member Program for busy individuals interested in... Read more...Deputies arrest Valle man for multiple counts of aggravated assault and child abuseVALLE, Ariz. - Coconino County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested 39-year-old James Bryan Boling of Valle, Ariz. on April 6 for two counts of aggravated assault and four... Read more...National Weather Service issues red flag warning in effect until 8 p.m. tonightWILLIAMS, Ariz. - The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for northern Arizona today. This warning covers the Williams and Tusayan districts on the Kaibab... Read more... |