Evacuation order lifted for residents displaced by wildfire
SUPERIOR, Ariz. (AP) — Gila County authorities have lifted the evacuation order for all Roosevelt area residents displaced last week by a human-caused wildfire burning in the Superstition Mountains.
Update: Missing Prescott man found safe, in good condition
Diligent work by ground crews and a Rescue 1 helicopter team on Tuesday, June 25, helped Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) deputies find a 64-year-old Prescott man who had been missing for several days.
Arizona Board of Education nixes sex education rule changes
PHOENIX — Facing a barrage of parental criticism, the state Board of Education decided July 24 to scrap a proposal to remove certain language from the rules on sex education.
Williams 911: week of June 26
The Williams Police Department (WPD) answered the following calls for service (among others) — • Officers responded to a disturbance on Railroad, male arrested for assault and criminal damage; • Officers responded to domestic on Grand Canyon Boulevard, family from Italy having issues and calmed down after officer arrival, no crime verbal only; • Officers assisted Lifeline on Rodeo Road;
Community calendar: week of June 26
Upcoming news and events in Williams and surrounding communities.
Sedona Fire Department battles 8-acre wildfire July 22
SEDONA, Ariz. — A lightning-caused wildfire burned 8 acres east of the Sedona waste water treatment plant July 22.
Roosevelt Lake residents ordered to evacuate because of Woodbury Fire
PHOENIX — Authorities ordered residents to evacuate the Superstition Wilderness area as the Woodbury Fire continued to blaze June 24.
Head-on collision on State Route 89 north of Paulden claims one
PAULDEN, Ariz. (AP) — Austin Joel Obermeyer, a 21-year-old Chino Valley man, died after a head-on collision on Highway 89 north of Paulden June 22, the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) reported June 24.
Juvenile found guilty of starting wildfires; fined $75,000
FOREST LAKES, Ariz. — A 16-year-old male from Glendale has pleaded guilty to starting three fires on the Black Mesa Ranger District of the Apache — Sitgreaves National Forest outside of Forest Lakes.
Extensive planning and coordination behind Fourth of July fireworks
With more than 1,400 fireworks already purchased, Williams Volunteer Fire Department is planning to deliver one of the best Fourth of July shows in northern Arizona.
Two arrested as Saturday night bar fight spills onto Route 66
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Downtown Williams looked like something from a Wild West show Saturday night as a bar fight at the Canyon Club spilled out into the street.
Prescott resident missing following hike
PRESCOTT, Ariz. — Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) is looking for a 64-year-old Prescott man who went missing this month after telling a friend that he intended to go on a long hike near Prescott.
Gun used to kill Chino Valley girl was stolen weapon
CHINO VALLEY, Ariz. - Chino Valley police on Monday, June 24, charged the suspect in the shooting death of 16-year-old Aneesa Williams with possession of a stolen handgun.
Williams Health Clinic on track to open by winter 2019
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Construction continues on Williams’ new health clinic.
Golf Course development goes before Williams City Council June 27
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — A second Williams Planning and Zoning meeting regarding preliminary plat approval for a 35-lot subdivision near Elephant Rocks Golf garnered another large crowd June 20.
Map shows Arizona free of short-term drought
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona is out of drought for the first time in nearly 10 years.
Arizona gas prices drop 6.4 cents in last week
PHOENIX - Arizona gas prices have fallen 6.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.97 per gallon today, June 24, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 2,269 stations.
Game and Fish reaches decision on predator killing contests
PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Commission voted 4-0 June 21 to approve a Notice of Final Rulemaking that, if approved by the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council (GRRC), would designate a predator or fur-bearing hunt contest, as defined by the rule, an unlawful manner and method of take for these species.
Charges filed against Williams mother in 2017 infant death
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The mother of an 8-month-old infant who was found unresponsive in his Williams home in September 2017 and later died has been charged with child abuse by Coconino County Attorney’s Office.
Regulators approve summertime Arizona power shut-off ban
PHOENIX (AP) — State regulators on Thursday enacted emergency rules barring most Arizona electric utilities from disconnecting power to customers who are late on their bills from June 1 through Oct. 15, when soaring desert heat can be lethal.
250 homes east of metro Phoenix evacuated due to wildfire
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — About 250 homes east of metro Phoenix near a popular recreational lake are under evacuation orders because of wildfire moving quickly through shrubs and grass.
Analysis: Safety rules give homes better chance in wildfires
PARADISE, Calif. — The sky was turning orange and the embers were flying from the Camp Fire when Oney and Donna Carrell and Donna’s father sped away from their Paradise home.
Chino Valley man allegedly supplied drugs, alcohol to teens before shooting death
A 21-year-old Chino Valley man has been arrested for allegedly providing alcohol and marijuana to a group of underage persons for a party that ended with a 16-year-old girl dead from a gunshot wound to the head, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) reports.
Prescribed fire projects continuing on Williams and Tusayan Ranger Districts
WILLIAMS, Ariz. - Fire managers on the South Zone of the Kaibab National Forest will continue operations on multiple prescribed fire projects on both the Williams and Tusayan Ranger Districts over the next several days and into next week as conditions remain optimal for beneficial prescribed fire treatments.
15-year-old missing/runaway girl from Red Lake sought by deputies
Mercedes, 15, ran away from her family's home in Red Lake located north of Williams on June 18.
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- Late start predicted for 2019 Arizona monsoon season
- Cowpunchers Reunion Rodeo returns to Williams June 21-23
- Chino Valley man arrested for allegedly shooting 16-year-old girl in head on Perkinsville Road
- 15-year-old missing/runaway girl from Red Lake sought by deputies
- Chino Valley man allegedly supplied drugs, alcohol to teens before shooting death
- Fireworks and parade planned for Fourth of July in Williams
- I-40 closures near Williams could cause travel delays through June 21
- Short police chase nabs suspects in counterfeit money scheme
- Volcanic soil, old artillery shells challenge Maroon Fire crews
- Arizona MVD recommends $12 ID Cards for kids
- Late start predicted for 2019 Arizona monsoon season
- Suspects in counterfeit bills incident in custody
- Cowpunchers Reunion Rodeo returns to Williams June 21-23
- Fireworks and parade planned for Fourth of July in Williams
- Chino Valley man arrested for allegedly shooting 16-year-old girl in head on Perkinsville Road
- 15-year-old missing/runaway girl from Red Lake sought by deputies
- Obituary: Edith Lillie Pouquette
- Chino Valley man allegedly supplied drugs, alcohol to teens before shooting death
- Historic Route 66 Car Show returns this weekend
- Williams High School class of 2019
