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Former student arrested after threats toward Williams Unified School District
WILLIAMS, Ariz. - A former student has been arrested after authorities were notified of an Instagram post that made threats to Williams Unified School District.
Williams 911: week of August 8-16
The Williams Police Department (WPD) answered the following calls for service (among others) —
Williams Stand Down to offer resources for veterans Sept. 9
Veterans helping veterans, that’s the goal of the Matthew J. Broehm Memorial Stand Down, which will be distributing clothing and providing essential services to homeless and at-risk veterans Sept. 9.
- Airport Road to close Sept. 4 for fireworks show
- No injuries in semitruck versus overpass collision near Garland Prairie exit off I-40
- Patriot Day Parade returns to Williams Sept. 10
- Heavy monsoon activity causes flooding in Williams
- Opposition builds against open pit mining on Bill Williams Mountain
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Jill Biden helps National Geographic promote national parks
Jill Biden is helping National Geographic promote its upcoming documentary series on U.S. national parks.
California Condors to take their first flights in the wild at Vermillion Cliffs
Young condors hatched in Idaho, Oregon and California were recently transported to Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in Arizona for release to the wild.
Leah Aegerter is next Grand Canyon Artist in Residence
The Grand Canyon Conservancy’s upcoming Artist in Residence, Leah Aegerter grew up in the lush forests of Seattle, Washington and later earned a BFA in sculpture from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2017.
- Celebrating Indigenous cultures on the North Rim
- 2 dead amid ‘restless’ monsoon season flooding in Las Vegas
- ‘El Jefe’ the jaguar, famed in U.S., photographed in Mexico
- Children at Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim experience a unique education now, as well as back in 1911
- Grand Canyon Rec Center offers Human Battleship and Water Balloon Day Aug. 20
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Deadline looms for western states to cut Colorado River use
SALT LAKE CITY — Banks along parts of the Colorado River where water once streamed are now just caked mud and rock as climate change makes the Western U.S. hotter and drier.
80 years later, Navajo Code Talker marks group’s early days
Hundreds of Navajos were recruited by the U.S. Marines to serve as Code Talkers during the war. Begay is one of three who is still alive to talk about it.
Parents arrested trying to get in locked-down school
Police arrested three Arizona parents, shocking two of them with stun guns, as they tried to force their way into a school that police locked down Aug. 12 after an armed man was seen trying to get on campus, authorities said.
- Firefighters monitoring small wildfire on Granite Mountain
- Plane plunges into Lake Powell, two killed
- Deadline looms for western states to cut Colorado River use
- $8.5M Granite Dells land purchase up for Prescott City Council vote this week
- Bears at Granite Basin: Prescott National Forest offers tips for safety
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Williams club softball hosts tourney
Williams 14u and 16u teams hosted a tourney at the Williams High School softball field Aug. 6-7.
Soccer returns for second season at Williams High School
The Williams Vikings soccer program has returned for a second high school season.
Williams Girls on the Run registration now open
Girls on the Run registration is now open for the 2022 season.
- Pool time for Summer Rec at Williams Aquatic Center
- Scholarships available for WEMS preschool; registration fair July 13
- Registration begins for Williams youth football and cheer
- Williams Aquatic Center and Summer Rec serve up summertime fun
- Yavapai College announces program to help students graduate debt free
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Phantom Ranch opened in Grand Canyon 100 years ago this week
On or about the 15th of June, Phantom Ranch, a new development in Grand Canyon National Park, will be opened to visitors.
Out of the past: Parks in the Pines store
The original Parks Store and Cabins has been a staple in the Parks, Arizona community since 1906.
Out of the past: Red Lake community part of Williams’ unique ranching history
The Red Lake area encompasses about 40,000 acres, 9 miles north of Williams, with several thousand residents spread across the high desert.
- Out of the past: Grand Canyon Airport in 1948
- NAU and Kaibab National Forest partner to open archaeological field school at historic logging camp near Grand Canyon
- Out of the past: Grand Canyon marks 65th anniversary of tragic airline accident
- Out of the past: Pep rally parade for Williams vs. Jerome game
- Navajo Bridge in northern Arizona celebrates 92 years
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Rowdy: week of Aug. 17
Rowdy: week of Aug. 17
Guest Column: Drake Cement addresses Williams regarding mining project
In fact, we have not yet even made a decision about whether sufficient pozzolan exists on this site to support extraction.
Rowdy: week of Aug. 3
Rowdy
- Editorial: Grateful to continue bringing hometown news to you
- Letter: A successful firework show on the Fourth, thanks to the pyro crew
- On the airways: Arizona Wildlife Federation podcast talks forest health with O'Halleran
- Letter: Disappointed with public displays at Fourth of July parade
- Column: Thankful for a career in public service, it all started in Williams
Reader Poll:
When do you think life as we know it will get back to normal?
- As soon as the stay-at-home orders are lifted.
- What do you mean 'back to normal'? Life will never be the same.
- It already is. This hasn't changed anything for me.
- It will be a gradual process and maybe take a few months to a year.
- I like this new normal.
13 total votes
See past polls
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Interim president selected for Coconino Community College
“The board found her experience, educational philosophy and enthusiasm met our exceptionally high expectations set by the legacy of Dr. Colleen Smith.”
WUSD stresses caution around stopped school buses
Make school bus transportation safer for everyone by following these practices:
Coconino County School Superintendent seeks candidates for open WUSD Governing Board seat
Coconino County Superintendent of Schools Cheryl Mango-Paget is currently seeking applicants for the position left open after Nixon’s resignation. Since Nixon was not up for re-election, his seat will be appointed by Mango-Paget.
- Heritage Charter School welcomes students for the 2022-2023 year
- Back to school: Williams Unified students return to class
- Coconino County School Superintendent seeks candidates for open WUSD Governing Board seat
- Williams families prepare for return to school Aug. 8
- Williams Girls on the Run registration now open
- Northern Arizona astronomy: Haybusa2 discovers organic compounds
- Serving the Canyon: Scott Thybony honored with 2022 Pioneer Award
- Mission to deliver: Veterans group returns WWII medals to family
- NPS volunteer spotlight: North Rim Star Party extraordinaire, Steve Dodder
- Outgoing mayor John Moore honored as Grand Marshal
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Cowboy on every corner: Cataract Creek Gang continues to entertain in Williams
The Cataract Creek Gang perform nightly at 7 p.m. in downtown Williams.
Williams Summer Rec kids enjoy day at Canyon Coaster Park
The Williams Summer Rec program had a field trip to Canyon Coaster Park July 15.
Road striping continues at Grand Canyon
According to the park, the project should be completed within the next several weeks.
Reader Poll:
When do you think life as we know it will get back to normal?
- As soon as the stay-at-home orders are lifted.
- What do you mean 'back to normal'? Life will never be the same.
- It already is. This hasn't changed anything for me.
- It will be a gradual process and maybe take a few months to a year.
- I like this new normal.
13 total votes
See past polls
Obituaries see more>
Obituary: Jean Standerfer
Doris Jean (Cox) Standerfer died June 17, 2022, at home in Emmett, ID.
Obituary: Edgar A. Brown
Edgar A. Brown passed away peacefully at his home with his wife by his side Aug. 7, 2022 after a brief illness.
Obituary: Susan Lynette Bowdon
Susan Lynette Bowdon of Prescott Valley, Arizona, passed away July 19, 2022, at the age of 75.
