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Northern Arizona University announced Nov. 14 it will provide full tuition coverage for members of Arizona’s 22 federally recognized tribes beginning in fall 2023 through an expansion to the Access2Excellence initiative.

The Coconino County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved amendments to the County’s annual Winter Parking Ordinance at their regular meeting on, Nov. 15.

Community calendar: Week of Nov. 23

The city of Williams is taking action against recent graffiti that has cropped up throughout the community.

The annual Williams Christmas light parade and tree lighting is happening Saturday, Nov. 26. This year’s theme is “Wild West Christmas” and the Bill Williams Mountain Men will be the Grand Marshals.

Two people were killed on a train track east of Bellemont Nov. 15.

The city of Williams continues to voice their opposition to potential pozzolan mining on Bill Williams Mountain and is encouraging the community to join the cause.

Williams 911: Nov. 1-8

It’s that time of year where the Arizona Department of Transportation is closing five state highways for the winter.

The Arizona winter Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) will be held Jan. 20-22, 2023 at the Triangle Y Ranch Camp run by the YMCA of Southern Arizona.

The U.S. Forest Service is getting ready to resume construction work associated with the cleanup of six abandoned mines on the Verde Ranger District of the Prescott National Forest.

Community calendar: Week of Nov. 16

Grafitti and housing were some of the topics discussed at the Nov. 10 City Council meeting.

After a two-year hiatus, Arizona State Board of Education releases letter grades for school districts.

AZGFD reminds all veterans that they may qualify for license discounts, including a special benefit for Arizona veterans who have received the Purple Heart medal

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — With all ballots counted, it appears that Williams voters have chosen Michelle Campbell for the open Williams City Council seat.

YAVAPAI COUNTY — Yavapai County residents are encouraged to sign up for alertYAVAPAI, which is the emergency mass notification system that enhances the ability to quickly communicate with the public and provide critical and time-sensitive information for emergencies such as wildfires, evacuations, floods and missing persons.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Fire officials on the Williams Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest are currently suppressing the Burro Fire.

Community calendar: Week of Nov. 9

Prescribed fire pile burning will commence across the Williams and Tusayan districts of the Kaibab National Forest for the remainder of the fall season.

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments will host weekly cultural demonstrations, performances and presentations throughout the month of November.

An environmental group filed a lawsuit Tuesday against U.S. Forest Service officials that alleges they polluted waterways during their campaigns against wildfires by inadvertently dropping large volumes of chemical flame retardant into streams.

Williams 911: Oct. 13-24

The recent changes to Arizona statutes and the rules that govern the sale of over-the-counter (OTC) nonpermit-tags for the state’s archery deer hunting opportunity will affect both nonresident and resident hunters.

The Coconino County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a receipt of a Department of Justice grant in the amount of $250,000 to create a Family Treatment Court program in the County.