FLAGSTAFF — At about 8:37 a.m. today, the Flagstaff Police Department received a call from a witness who observed a suspicious person who appeared to be carrying a long gun in the wooded area near Sinagua Middle School at 3950 E. Butler.
The witness stated she was driving on the asphalt road which runs from Butler to Sparrow when she noticed a subject between the ages of 16 and 25 walking out of the cul de sac area just to the east of the school grounds (Foxglen) area.
The witness described the subject as wearing a tan shirt, and a tan back pack and he appeared to be carrying a black or brown long gun. The subject had short or buzzed hair. The witness stated what appeared to be a long gun did not have an orange tip, and she observed the subject pointing the object at trees in the area.
No one witnessed the subject entering any of the schools in the area, but as a precaution three schools were advised of the situation. Sinagua Middle School, Knoles Elementary, and Northland Prep and went into their lock down procedures as a precaution.
Flagstaff Police Officers conducted a search of the schools and surrounding areas and did not have contact with any suspicious persons.
FLAGSTAFF — FLAGscanner is reporting that the Flagstaff Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest is inviting volunteers to help replant approximately 2,000 ponderosa pine trees in the Schultz burn are on Saturday, Aug. 29. Volunteers should arrive by 8:30 a.m. to attend a safety briefing and planting demonstration.
A friend of mine on Facebook reports that he received a call from an 800 number from someone purporting to be from “Windows Security.” The person asked if he could go to his computer and type in what the person instructed.
WASHINGTON — Kraft Heinz Foods Company, a Newberry, S.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,068,467 pounds of turkey bacon products that may be adulterated because it may spoil before the “Best When Used By” date, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
WILLIAMS — The Williams City Council will meet in the chambers at City Hall on 1st Street beginning at 7 p.m. on Thursday the 27th.
The six soldiers in question are Staff Sergeant Clayton Bowen, 29, Private 1st Class Morris Walker, 23, Staff Sergeant Kurt Curtiss, 27, 2nd Lieutenant Darryn Andrews, 34, Staff Sergeant Michael Murphrey, 25, Private 1st Class Matthew Martinek
WILLIAMS — The Kiwanis Route 66 Street Market is still open and runs through Labor Day weekend. The Street Market is located on Route 66 on the west end of town across from the Williams Memorial Park. The proceeds from the event benefit the projects of the Kiwanis Club such as the scholarship program.
WASHINGTON — The Land Management Workforce Flexibility act, H.R. 1531, has been signed into law. It is now Public Law No: 114-47. The bill was submitted by Representative Gerald Connolly [D-VA-11].