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I couldn't imagine a more fitting honor than when the administration at Williams Unified School District decided to name the Williams High School gym after recently retired athletic director, Phillip Echeverria.

By Wendy Howell December 5, 2023
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Whether its playing football, basketball or baseball, sports have always been a part of Tyler Jensen’s life, and now the long-time Williams resident is taking those skills to a new level with the commitment to play baseball at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah next year.

By Wendy Howell November 28, 2023
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Residents in Parks are continuing their fight to keep pozzolan mining out of their backyard.

By Wendy Howell November 22, 2023
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The Williams Vikings boys basketball team is returning for the 2023-24 season with a new coach at the helm.

By Wendy Howell November 21, 2023
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Coconino County Supervisor Matt Ryan, who has represented District 3 for 27 years, has submitted a formal letter to his colleagues on the Board of Supervisors indicating his intention to retire from the board effective Dec. 31.

By Wendy Howell October 17, 2023
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Coconino County looking into all leads as Chelsea Grimm still missing
Grimm's abandoned vehicle was found west of Williams

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — A search continues for a missing woman whose car was found abandoned west of Williams Oct. 5.

By Wendy Howell October 17, 2023
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Nearly 200 community members showed up for a brainstorming/informational meeting Sept. 2 about possible pozzolan mining in the Spring Valley area of Parks.

By Wendy Howell September 12, 2023
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The Williams City Council approved an emergency moratorium on new residential and commercial buildings at their Aug. 24 meeting.

By Wendy Howell September 12, 2023
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Flooding hits Tusayan
Flash flood in the community of Tusayan leads to residential and commercial damage in town south of Grand Canyon

About 100 residents and hotel guests were displaced after heavy rainfall hit the community of Tusayan, south of the Grand Canyon Aug. 22.

By Wendy Howell August 30, 2023
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Drake Cement eyes Parks for possible pozzolan mining
New pozzolan mining claims go up in the Spring Valley area of Parks

Drake Cement, LLC continues to seek sources for pozzolan in northern Arizona with the rural community of Parks now in their sites.

By Wendy Howell August 22, 2023

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