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PHOENIX (AP) — Early voting started Oct. 7 in Arizona, with counties opening sites for people to cast ballots and county recorders mailing millions of early ballots to voters signed up to receive them.

American Legion Cordova Post 13 Commander Charlie Bassett (left) and Roger Ely (right) present Williams Police Chief Herman Nixon (center) with a $500 check Oct. 12.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The city of Williams has opened bidding for the Dogtown Reservoir waterline replacement project. The project will replace an aging water line that brings water from the Dogtown wells and reservoir with two new lines that will prove more efficient for the city’s water system.

Upcoming events in the Williams area.

Community calendar: week of Oct. 7

As of Oct. 5, there are no active cases of COVID-19 in the city of Williams and four active cases in the 86046 zip code. The four active cases are reported to be from one household.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. - Although its been a dry monsoon season, trees in and around Williams and Kaibab National Forest are beginning to show their fall colors.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — During the 2019 County Parks and Recreation Master Plan planning process, some Parks’ residents expressed an interested in developing parks and recreation amenities in the area.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Williams’ west side residents can expect a planned power outage Friday, Oct. 9 as the city upgrades its electric system.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The city of Williams continues to closely monitor its finances amid the fall-out from the coronavirus virus.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Because of the ongoing warm weather and below-average rainfall in recent months, Stage 1 Fire Restrictions will remain in effect on the Kaibab National Forest.

Want to have a say in this year’s elections? Today is the final day to register to vote or update voter registration information.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Three officers and a dispatcher with Williams Police Department were recognized Sept. 22 by the city of Williams and Williams Police Department for services rendered and professionalism during high stress calls in which CPR was administered.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The stress of overseeing a school district open for in-person instruction was apparent at the Sept. 23 school board meeting as discussion between the Williams Unified School District Governing Board and the district’s superintendent got tense as they discussed the recent decision to temporarily close a kindergarten class amid COVID-19 fears.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The Southwest monsoon season has been pretty much a bust. Record heat settled over northern Arizona this summer and lack of moisture contributed to an expanding drought in the region.

The Williams Police Department (WPD) answered the following calls for service (among others) — Officers took report from two residence on 6th reference theft of Trump campaign signs, owners saw dark colored truck.

Events taking place in the Williams area.

DNA analysis will be performed to positively identify the remains.

The FBI now is offering up to a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible for a double homicide on the Navajo Nation six months ago.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. – Williams Mayor John Moore, received an American flag from the Nation of Patriots, who make an annual ride of more than 16,000 miles on motorcycles to raise awareness and money for combat wounded families throughout the United States.

Upcoming events in the Williams area.

The Williams Transfer Station recently announced changes to its collection days for Williams’ residents.

While oddities are few and far between, hunters are being encouraged to let a wildlife health specialist at the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) take a look.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Williams Volunteer Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen.”

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Northern Arizona University dental hygiene program together with Delta Dental is offering a reduced cost Kiddie Dental clinic Nov. 13.