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There won't be an electrical rate increase for Williams subscribers this year, and probably not next year, according to members of Williams City Council.

Three Williams City Council seats along with the mayor's two year term will be decided during the city's primary election to be held Tuesday, March 9. Candidate packets are now available at the city's Web site as well as at City Hall through Dec.

The Kaibab National Forest will sell over-the-counter Christmas tree tags out of the Williams Ranger District office beginning Monday.

When my husband asked me what I wanted to do over the weekend, I thought fast. "Well," I said, rubbing my hands together, "let's see.

When local sculptor Bill Pettit passed away, he left a rich body of work behind.

Officials with the Williams Police Department warned residents in the Echo Canyon area of Williams not to answer the door for strangers as they searched for a suspect involved in a shooting there the morning of Nov.

Specific influenza medications are typically used only in patients with, or at risk of developing, severe illness and are prescribed by a physician.

Sisters in Spirit members display items that will be raffled on Saturday. The Annual Bazaar and Rummage Sale will be held 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Williams Community United Methodist Church, corner of Second Street and Sherman Avenue.

The Greenbuild International Conference and Expo 2009 is in Phoenix, Arizona next week from November 11th through the 13th.

Head into post season play with 8-2 record
WILLIAMS - The Williams High School Vikings took a beating from rival St. Johns last week, losing with a final score of 56-7. St. Johns scored three touchdowns in both the first quarter and second quarter to end the second half ahead 42-0. Learn more on williamsnews.com.

WILLIAMS - Residents of Williams will honor the men and women who contained the Twin Fire, which threatened the city of Williams last month, with an event on Saturday called Williams Pays It Forward. The Williams Pay It Forward Action Team headed by Kevin Young plans to raise money for the Williams Volunteer Fire Department and Williams Police Department at the event to be held... Learn more on Williamsnews.com.

WILLIAMS - With the winter holidays right around the corner, agencies throughout Arizona have begun increasing their efforts to help those in need of assistance. For some families in the city of Williams, the Williams Food Bank is making a big difference. Learn more on williamsnews.com.

For 80-plus years Arizona's Historic Route 66 has been more than a road. The hearts of its people have inspired writers, filmmakers, photographers, and artists. It's a road that represents family road trips, neon, classic cars, cowboys, diners, and ever-changing wonders from towering red cliffs, open spaces with endless blue skies, and distant mesas that look like painted pictures. Learn more on Williamsnews.com.

With the winter holidays right around the corner, agencies throughout Arizona have begun increasing their efforts to help those in need of assistance.

The Williams and Tusayan ranger districts of the Kaibab National Forest have closed their campgrounds for the season.

The Saloon Row Ghost Tour takes guests on a chilling ghost walk through the dark side of old Williams, Arizona.

Mike and Jacque Bessler pause for a photo during an ambassadors' mixer held Oct.

Dance parties, carnivals and costume contests abound
WILLIAMS - With Halloween right around the corner, it's time to stock up on candy, dress up in your favorite costume and make a plan for attending all the spooktacular events for young and old alike in Williams. The frightening festivities get under way with the Williams Elementary-Middle School Halloween Carnival from ... See complete story on Williamsnews.com.

WILLIAMS - Developers for the planned Bearizona theme park in Williams faced a hurdle at the recent meeting of Williams City Council, held Oct. 22 at city hall. That hurdle came as council members questioned impact fees for the proposed animal park in the form of credits that would be applied for portions of construction in and around the park, including water lines, road construction and more. See complete story on Williamsnews.com.

Halloween is Saturday. That is good because it is a day I truly enjoy. I love seeing all the kids — even those too big to be trick or treating along with the moms trick or treating for the baby in the stroller — dressed up in costumes they likely spent much time choosing. My house is safe, and I am generous. This year, I have ... see more of Lynda Duffy's blog on Williamsnews.com.