WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Williams Planning and Zoning Commission approved a scaled-back preliminary plat proposal for a residential development on Airport Road at a Feb. 17 public hearing.
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Talks of a potential 1,000-home subdivision on property north of Williams have been scrapped, as the family of Max and Thelma Biegert, the original owners of Grand Canyon Railway, have announced plans to preserve the family’s 480-acre ranch property as a conservation easement.
The Lady Vikes ended the year with an 11-3 record.
The city of Williams has put the brakes on a proposed ordinance that would set restrictions for short-term rental property owners pending state legislation.
WILLIAMS, Ariz. – The Williams Lady Vikings brought home a hard-fought win Feb. 2, when the beat the Mogollon Mustangs 62-56.
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Although Canyon Coaster Park was optimistic for a December opening, progress is moving at a rapid pace at the Williams construction site.
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — A residential development proposed for Airport Road in Williams has been modified and will return to the Williams Planning and Zoning Commission for a public hearing Feb. 17.
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The public hearing for the proposed AutoCamp “glamping” project on Cooper Ranch near Williams could be postponed.
It had been awhile since I had driven up State Route 64. I’d forgotten how you have to really focus on that narrow two-lane road, and I was surprised and grateful when I was passed by a DPS trooper pursuing a speeding driver who was presumably late to the see the Grand Canyon.
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The Williams Kiwanis Club’s summer swap meet is no longer. The Williams City Council voted to discontinue the street market following a short discussion at its Jan. 27 meeting.
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Williams had a profitable fall and winter as sales and BBB tax revenues continue to recover from the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - A child has died after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 180 northwest of Flagstaff on Saturday.
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The Williams City Council gave a resounding “no” to supporting an outdoor lodging business proposed for 160 acres just outside the city limits in Coconino County.
Spring and summer youth sports programs in Williams are gearing up. Little League baseball and softball signups are underway with the season set to begin in April.
AutoCamp representatives had the opportunity to speak about their outdoor lodging proposal as they seek rezoning.
Representatives of AutoCamp came to Williams Jan. 4 for an informal meet and greet with neighbors of Cooper Ranch to discuss their proposed project, however, the group was met with staunch opposition from those in attendance.
After nearly 41 years in law enforcement, 16 years for the city of Williams, Herman Nixon has stepped down as the Williams police chief.
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Nearly 160 acres of prime ranch property with endless views of the San Francisco Peaks to the east and Bill Williams Mountain to the south, that is also a popular habitat for bald eagles, elk and deer, is under consideration for a commercial development near Williams.
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Despite making significant changes to the original proposal for a master plan community north of Williams, developer Steve Iverson was met with some local opposition at the second hearing in front of the Williams Planning and Zoning Commission Dec. 16.
WILLIAMS, Ariz. – A winter storm warning is in effect for northern Arizona tonight, Dec. 14.
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Miranda Mann has come full circle and returned to the city she grew up in to become the head librarian for the city of Williams. Mann is a lifelong resident of Williams, attending Williams schools from kindergarten through high school.
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The Williams City Council joined other Arizona cities Dec. 9 when they passed an ordinance setting rules for governing recreational marijuana use and sales in the city limits.
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The Williams Vikings got off to a great start with strong finishes as they hosted the Route 66 Holiday Basketball Tournament Dec. 2-4.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — As the coronavirus pandemic continues to linger into a second winter, COVID-19 rates in Coconino County are beginning to decline after a season high 546 cases the week of Nov. 13.
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Thousands of people flock to northern Arizona each year to immerse themselves in the pinyon-juniper and ponderosa pine forests, whether it’s to camp, hike, fish, hunt or ride off-highway vehicles.
WILLIAMS, Ariz. - Owners of the Canyon Coaster Park currently under construction on the east side of Williams are hopeful for a December opening pending supply-chain disruptions.
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Dozens of local residents weighed in on the first public hearing Nov. 16 for Phantom Ranch Village, a proposed 87-acre residential development on the north side of Williams between Grand Canyon Boulevard and Airport Road.
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — With the latest round of federal emergency COVID-19 relief dollars for public education, Williams Unified School District has approved up to $1.1 million toward replacing the aging heating, ventilation and air conditioning system at Williams Elementary-Middle School.
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Coconino County's Flood Control District will receive funding from the U.S. Forest Service for watershed restoration in the area between the 2019 Museum Fire burn scar and the city of Flagstaff.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Barnes and Noble in Flagstaff will be closing its doors at its Milton Road location soon.
WILLIAMS, Ariz. - The Williams Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings Nov. 16 and Dec. 16 regarding a new residential and commercial development north of Williams.
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The Lady Vikings ended a season plagued by injuries with a win and a loss at the 1A State tournament.
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The Vikings football team ended their season with an exciting, albeit, disappointing loss to St. David in the 1A State semifinal game Nov. 6.
When there is a medical incident, people are told to call 911 and wait for an ambulance. But how long is too long to wait for an ambulance? 10 minutes? 30 minutes? An hour?
The Vikings football team proved that a little bit of elevation is to their advantage as they rolled past the Hayden Lobos 58-6, Oct. 29.
The Lady Vikings made a big upset last week when they beat No. 3 Mogollon, 3-2, to end the regular season.
Life Line Ambulance personnel said without the assistance Dash, Ortiz and Moore, the victim would most likely not have survived.
The swimming pool did not reopen for the 2020 summer season because of the coronavirus pandemic, and remained closed in 2021.
Harry Robertson, an aviation legend and part-time Williams resident died Oct. 9 at Flagstaff Medical Center. He was 87.
The Lady Vikings beat the Phantoms, Antelopes and Yetis, 3-0, before facing the Mustangs where they lost 3-0.
The Vikings, ranked No. 3 in the 1A Conference, will play the Lobos after their forfeit-win over Valley Union in the first round.
The noted landmark community church has a long history in Williams and has played an important part in the cultural and spiritual development of the town.
The 16-acre property is located just off of Interstate 40 at the Parks exit and has operated as a campground off and on since the 1980s.
Voters of WUSD will be asked to approve the continuation of an override, allowing the district to maintain current programs and operations which benefit the students and community.
The city of Williams has begun the process of putting the Sweetwater Well into production following a work session discussion about the city’s water situation.
The community celebrated Williams High School Homecoming Sept. 27 - Oct. 1.
PARKS, Ariz. - As the U.S. Forest Service announced it had cancelled the second phase of the Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI) Sept. 14, and was stepping back to reassess its approach to large-scale landscape restoration, forest treatments continued in areas of Kaibab National Forest.
The Williams Middle School Falcons hosted a cross-country invitational Sept. 16.
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The Vikings football and volleyball team dominated in games against the Mayer Wildcats last week.
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Planning for the Williams Christmas season is well underway, with parade applications already being accepted and a vendor selected for downtown decorations.
