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WILLIAMS, Ariz. — A restaurant owner known for his quality food, but also his generosity in serving anyone in need is searching for a new location for his business.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — According to marketing consultant Heather Hermen, the city of Williams is in better shape than ever as it continues its marketing efforts.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Applications are now available for those wishing to participate in the 2022 Fourth of July parade in Williams.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Williams Police Department is making sure every child in Williams has fish on the grill this summer as they host the inaugural ‘Cops and Bobbers’ fishing event in June.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — With above-normal wildfire conditions present across much of Arizona, restrictions on campfires and other fire sources took effect May 5 in most of national forests in the state.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — On April 19, winds exceeding 40 miles per hour rushed down the northeast side of the San Francisco Peaks giving life to the Tunnel Fire as it bore down on homes north of Flagstaff.

Ponderosa Fire, Flagstaff Fire, Sherwood Forest Fire, Kaibab National Forest and Coconino National Forest stopped a wildland fire at 1 acre April 30 near Parks.

Community calendar: Week of May 3

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Kaibab National Forest and Coconino National Forest began selling 2022 firewood permits May 2.

The Williams Police Department (WPD) answered the following calls for service (among others) —

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Northern Arizona University plans to offer free tuition to Arizona residents from households with annual incomes not exceeding $65,000 and who meet the university’s admission requirements.

Hosted by the Williams Kiwanis Club, the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus stopped in Williams for two shows April 30. The club raised $1,600 in pre-show ticket sales.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — On April 19, around 3 p.m. Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office arrived on the scene of a single vehicle, 2-person rollover accident on Perkinsville Ranch Road.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Nicole Branton will be returning to the region as the new Forest supervisor for the Kaibab National Forest. Branton will take the reins from Diane Taliaferro, who began serving as acting forest supervisor after Heather Provencio’s departure last fall and ended her tour in early April.

Billy Hatcher of Williams, Arizona is a nominee for the 51st annual Arizona Sports Hall of Fame class.

Beginning May 5 at 8 a.m., Stage 1 fire and smoking restrictions will be in effect on the Williams and Tusayan Districts (aka “South Zone”) of the Kaibab National Forest and the entirety of the Coconino National Forest.

More than 3,000 firefighters were battling fires in Arizona and New Mexico on April 29 — about half of those in northeast New Mexico, where more than 187 square miles of mostly timber and brush has been charred.

The 33rd annual Fun Run will be held on Route 66 April 29-May 1.

The Williams Police Department (WPD) answered the following calls for service (among others) — • Officer responded to a two vehicle non- injury collision. Minor damage.

Upcoming events in the Williams area.

City of Williams employees and Williams Volunteer Fire Department flushed fire hydrants throughout the city April 21.

Starting May 2, Kaibab National Forest will begin selling personal-use firewood permits for the 2022 season.

According to Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, an estimated 109 properties were impacted by the fire, including 30 residences that were burned and 24 properties with outbuildings destroyed.

Everyone is invited to enjoy a parade, chili cook-off, antique auto display, demonstrations, craft booths and homemade pies during the 24th annual Ash Fork Pioneer Day May 7.

ADOT will demolish and replace the A-1 Mountain Road overpass along I-40 in Flagstaff in 40 days with the help of an innovative bridge construction method.