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WILLIAMS, Ariz. — On April 12, long-time resident Jason Moore was hired as Fire Inspector for the city of Williams, a position that has been in high demand by Williams Volunteer Fire Department for several years

Williams High School science teacher Tessa Alexander recently revived the Green Club at the high school with the help of students Heather Lowell and Yasmin Captain.

As the newest coffee shop in Williams, Leo’s offers a variety of coffee options along with a full espresso bar, pastries, smoothies, fruities, ice-cream, hot dogs, burritos and pre-packaged salads and snacks.

There’s a new flavor at Grand Canyon Brewery and Distillery that’s reminiscent of the great pine forests of northern Arizona with a hint of smoke and char.

The Perseverance is the largest and latest of five Mars NASA rovers, with its key objective being to search the planet’s surface for any remaining traces of ancient microbial life.

A kick-off concert for two patriotic events taking place this summer — The Moving Wall and Remembering our Fallen, took place April 30 at the Babbitt-Polson Stage in Williams.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Williams High School is getting some long overdue upgrades this summer.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — A decade's worth of Williams High School graduates will come together this summer for a combined class of the 1980s reunion June 4-6.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. —The couple who were tragically killed in a plane crash near the Williams airport were well-known adventure flyers with a popular YouTube channel where they shared their exploits.

The ranching empire began when two of the original five Arizona Babbitt brothers, traveling from their hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio, stepped off the train at the Flagstaff depot as they were exploring locations in the West to realize their dream of becoming cowboys.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. - Erik Hacker of Chicago, Illinois enjoys an ice cream at Dairy Queen in Williams March 31.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Indian cuisine is one of the world’s most diverse foods, characterized for its unique and humble use of a variety of grains, fruit, vegetables, meats and spices of the region. Sweet, sour, spicy and hot are just a few adjectives that describe the flavors in dishes from India. Sudipto Ballav and Chaitali Bose are now bringing those robust flavors to Williams.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — After more than a year of restrictions, guidelines and unplanned closures, bars, nightclubs and other businesses throughout Arizona welcomed Gov. Doug Ducey’s announcement March 25 lifting all of Arizona’s COVID-19 business restrictions.

Finances, and their successful management, can mean the difference between a business making it for the long haul.

Once, the human eye, and the artistic hand were the only methods for recording such images.

Manufactured at their home-based business on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, Chris and Marisa Clark’s lives set a colorful backdrop for their hand-poured gel candles.

PRESCOTT, Ariz. - Prescott area e-bike rider Tim Wielinski said he likes e-bikes because they are fun to ride. Many of his friends and relatives have bought an e-bike over the past two years.

Cody is a senior at Williams High School. He has attended Williams schools since first grade.

Emily is a senior at Williams High School. She has attended Williams schools since kindergarten.

Chyanne is a senior at Williams High School. She has attended Williams schools since kindergarten.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — A class to help business owners recognize their rights and responsibilities when it comes to service dog related situations will be held March 11.

This article is reprinted with permission from Education Week. It highlights the unique challenges of remote learning and life on the Navajo reservation during the coronavirus pandemic.

After nearly a year of restrictions and shutdowns because of COVID-19, being able to access a local gym is a treat and while Williams’ only private gym was able to remain open throughout most of the pandemic, members and guests are excited to access Results Fitness Center’s newly renovated facility.

Spiked is a dramatic story rooted in the injustices that immigrant workers experience along the U.S./Mexico border.

Michael Sanders is a senior at Williams High School. He has attended school in Williams since kindergarten.