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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.

Vikes stay close but unable to best rival
WILLIAMS - The Williams High School Lady Vikings Volleyball took on rival Sedona last week eventually losing in four close sets. The loss comes late in the season as the Vikes look ahead to the state finals. Coach Jennifer Carter said the team played well, staying right with Sedona's effective offensive barrage, but just could not put enough points on the score board.

Vikes ready for St. Johns
WILLIAMS - The Williams High School Vikings played a well rounded game against Many Farms last Friday with the offensive, defensive and special teams all contributing to their 62-0 win. Head Coach Jeff Brownlee said the game provided an opportunity for the Vikes' to mix up their offensive strategy... See more on Williamsnews.com

Swine Flu clinic scheduled for Saturday
WILLIAMS - The 2009-2010 school year got off to a strong start. The problem is, so did this year's flu season. As a result, the Williams Unified School District Governing Board approved at its Oct. 14 meeting the creation of a temporary health aide position. The additional assistance was requested by School Nurse Linda Cline to help keep students and teachers healthy in the face of new flu strains such as the H1N1 virus. Cline said cases of the flu have doubled this year as compared to last year.

As Halloween looms closer and residents begin to think about the coming of winter, city officials have already begun to plan for what could be a snowy season.

Main Street in Williams, Ariz., and a new gateway arching overhead so the visiting tourist and the resident alike know it is the Gateway to the Grand Canyon.

15. It began with a woman calling in saying that a pregnant woman had been stabbed.

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

After witnessing the efforts of local agencies to protect the city of Williams during the Twin Wildfire, some residents of Williams want to thank them while at the same time promoting a concept they call "Pay it Forward." The Williams Pay it Forward Action Team headed by Kevin Young plans to honor and raise money for the Williams Volunteer Fire ...

While fire managers initially burned the 10/2009 area shown above, they hope to continue burning near Forest Road 303 this week.

The city of Williams has embarked on a planning project that will focus on the community's success, challenges, and future trends.

The Coconino County Health Department has announced that the CCHD Home Health Program will be discontinued as a result of funding cuts from the Arizona Department of Economic Security and the Northern Arizona Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging.

It looks like bears, wolves, mountain lions and buffalo will likely be moving back into the hills above the city of Williams.

At a community meeting held Oct. 8, officials with the Kaibab National Forest apologized for the Twin Wildfire that resulted in evacuations in the city of Williams Oct.

Officials in Williams continue to feel the effect of a dragging economy, thanks to weaker than normal sales revenue, leading members of Williams City Council to enact a cost reduction measure during their recent regular meeting Oct.

No fireworks at Twin Fire meeting
WILLIAMS - At a community meeting held Oct. 8, officials with the Kaibab National Forest apologized for the Twin Wildfire that resulted in evacuations in the city of Williams Oct. 2-5. The wildfire was the result of a prescribed burn project that got away from fire managers due to shifting winds that caused spot fires outside the perimeter of the scheduled burn. Outside investigators will review the incident and plan to publicly release their findings.

Park could lure more visitors to Williams
WILLIAMS - It looks like bears, wolves, mountain lions and buffalo will likely be moving back into the hills above the city of Williams. According to developer Sean Casey, the Bearizona theme park is expected to be up and running in its first phase by May 2010. The park will be located near the Highway 64 and Interstate 40 junction on a parcel of land previously owned by the Keethler family.

WILLIAMS - The Kaibab National Forest is surveying forest visitors on all three of its districts in an effort to better understand what sites and facilities they use, how long they stay, and how satisfied they are with their experience.

The Research Administration (RA) of the Arizona Department of Commerce projects a continued loss of non-farm jobs for the 2009 through 2010 forecast time period with a decrease of 195,800 jobs, or a loss of 7.5 percent. Projected job losses for 2009 have increased by 32,300 from the April forecast of 146,000, while the projected losses in 2010 have decreased by 4,200 as the result of a gradually improving economy.

$860,000 of improvements on the way
WILLIAMS - The Kaibab National Forest is working to implement two projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The forest received $860,000 to restore historic cabins and replace deteriorating campground facilities.

95 clients affected
WILLIAMS - The Coconino County Health Department (CCHD) has announced that the CCHD Home Health Program will be discontinued as a result of funding cuts from the Arizona Department of Economic Security and the Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG) Area Agency on Aging.

The Williams Police Department answered the following calls for service - • Officers responded to loud music on Rodeo Road. The music was turned down upon an officer's request. See More

The Coconino County Health Department (CCHD) Maternal and Child Health Program, WUSD Family Resource Center and the Williams Alliance are sponsoring a KidStuff Swap from 10 a.m.-noon on Oct. 31 at the Williams Elementary-Middle School, 601 N. Seventh St.

Cuts to save city about $475,000 annually
WILLIAMS - Officials in Williams continue to feel the effect of a dragging economy, thanks to weaker than normal sales revenue, leading members of Williams City Council to enact a cost reduction measure during their recent regular meeting Oct. 8. The reduction measures included three full-time...

WILLIAMS - Opponents of prescribed forest burns are rejoicing today. Vindication came in the form of an apology from Kaibab National Forest officials who assumed "full responsibility" for the controlled burn that evolved into an out-of-control wildfire in Williams earlier this month.

Contributions needed from community for shoebox project
WILLIAMS - Impoverished children around the world will benefit from over 100 shoeboxes hand decorated by Williams Elementary School Art students in the fourth and fifth grades and in the 21st Century program. The boxes will be sent to children overseas who are suffering from disease, famine, war, terrorism and natural disaster as part of Operation Christmas Child.

WILLIAMS - A roughly 1,000-acre control burn three miles southwest of Williams implemented on Oct. 1 became a wildfire Oct. 2 when shifting winds caused spot fires to ignite outside of the burn project's borders. Sixty-four homes were evacuated with many other residents worried that the fire would continue to burn out of control. By Oct. 6, life began to return to normal with firefighters largely in control of the fire, evacuations lifted and Williams Elementary-Middle School and Williams High School reopened.

WILLIAMS - The Kaibab and Coconino National Forests will host several workshops for area residents on applying for Forest Service jobs. The workshops are sponsored by the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests' Civil Rights Action Group.

In Impromptus today , I talk a little about Arizona and its political culture - this takes off from a piece I have in the current NR .

Tonight parents received notification via an automated telephone call telling them that Williams Unified School District has closed all campuses tomorrow.

A fire driven by winds of 40 mph destroyed three homes and threatened dozens of others in a rugged warren of mountains and canyons northeast of San Bernardino on Saturday.

A tree stump smolders on Monday, Oct. 5 in the forest around Williams, Ariz. Firefighters were battling a 1,000-acre blaze that started as a prescribed burn.

Authorities lifted an evacuation order Monday morning for 64 homes that had been threatened by a wildfire near the scenic northern Arizona city of Williams.

The Coconino Community College Williams campus will remain open today in spite of the fact that the Williams Public Schools are closed due to the wildfire burning near the city.

According to Billy Haseotes, owner of Honey Bee Orchards in West Brookfield, the apple crop was this year's crowd pleaser.

October 4, 2009 - The photo above shows what visitors enroute to Grand Canyon National Park yesterday saw as they exited Interstate 40 at Williams, Arizona.

The Twin Fire, circled in black, is located roughly a mile from the city of Williams.

The restricted area is depicted on the attached map, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibits A. PROHIBITION : 1. Going into or being upon the restricted area; 36 CFR 261.52 . 2. Being on the road ) EXEMPTIONS : Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 , the following persons are exempt from this closure order: 1. Persons with a Forest Service permit ...

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Authorities say 64 homes have been evacuated under threat of a fire that began as a controlled burn but was whipped out of control by gusty winds.

Kaibab National Forest fire managers today transitioned the Twin Prescribed Burn to a wildfire.

Santa Claus gives a jingle bell to a young train rider. Everyone who believes in Santa Claus is presented with a special gift from Santa himself on the Polar Express.