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WILLIAMS, Ariz. - A former student has been arrested after authorities were notified of an Instagram post that made threats to Williams Unified School District.

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

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.

On Sept. 4, Airport Road will be closed for approximately one hour in order for the Labor Daze Festival firework show to be fired by Williams Volunteer Fire Department.

Ponderosa Fire Department responded to a call Aug. 12 for a tractor trailer that collided with an overpass on Interstate 40 at mile marker 173.

The third annual Williams Patriot Day Parade returns to downtown Williams Sept. 10 at 11 a.m.

City of Williams crews work to mitigate flooding in downtown Williams during a seasonal monsoon storm Aug. 10.

Concerned neighbors and community members have begun to mobilize and have created The Protect Bill Williams Mountain coalition to fight future mining.

Approximately 150 youth from across the state of Arizona were expected at the 4H archery shoot near Parks, Arizona July 30.

Williams Labor Daze Fest returns for its second year Sept. 3-4 at the Williams Rodeo Grounds in Williams.

Community Calendar week of Aug. 17

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

A motorcycle and tractor trailer collided as both vehicles were exiting Interstate 40 and making a left turn onto Country Club Drive.

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises motorists to plan for daytime lane restrictions on westbound Interstate 40 near Williams from Tuesday, Aug. 9, through Friday, Aug. 12, as work begins on a pavement life extension project.

Meet the newest residents at Bearizona Wildlife Park.

On Friday Aug. 12 from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Williams Youth Football & Cheer will be hosting a donation based car wash and bake sale at the Historic Car Wash on Route 66 in Williams.

In fact, we have not yet even made a decision about whether sufficient pozzolan exists on this site to support extraction.

The Williams City Council will have its next meeting at 7 p.m. Aug. 11 at City Hall.

“The board found her experience, educational philosophy and enthusiasm met our exceptionally high expectations set by the legacy of Dr. Colleen Smith.”

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.