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Thursday, May 17, 2012

First Baptist Church in Williams welcomes new youth pastor

Pastor Dan Gordon recently joined the staff at First Baptist Church in Williams. Ryan Williams/WGCN

First 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 children, following his passion to be a youth minister.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

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•	Fritsinger is Williams' latest council member

•	Car show to benefit Williams veteran's memorial

•	Candidates sought for Williams School Board

•	Babbitt-Polson Warehouse Stage to be dedicated Saturday

•	Ponderosa Fire seeks two citizens for position

•	Williams 911: Week of May 16, 2012

•	WEMS principal to graduate to Williams Unified School District Superintendent

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•	A.J. Minor publishes second poem in anthology

•	Williams High School Class of 2002 reunion planned for May 26

•	Around Williams: Week of May 16, 2012

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•	Celebrate all things locomotive with the Grand Canyon Railway Saturday and Sunday

•	New owners breathe new life into Williams historic house

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•	Editorial cartoon: Week of May 16, 2012

•	Editorial: Take advantage of free customer service training

•	Letter: They paved over paradise and made it a parking lot

•	Letter: How to vote for a President

•	Letter: It is up to property owners to fence out livestock

•	Editorial cartoon: Week of May 9, 2012

•	Letter: Woman thanks all who helped with Habitat home

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•	Birth: Welcome Niko Williams!

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•	Williams Aquatic Center opens May 26

•	Get ready for the 12th annual Fire Prevention Golf Tournament

•	Vikes head into post season following 6-0 winning streak

•	Vikes rebound with 10-0 win against Sedona

•	Photo: Johnson reels in 32-inch catfish

•	Photos: Vikings lose two in double header against Chino Valley

•	Vikes hoping for post-season playoff spot

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