WILLIAMS — Caught a couple of Route 66 visitors in a 1959 Studebaker Lark Mark VIII sedan and 1961 wagon.
These two cars represent the first generation of this series produced from 1959 to 1961. The Lark series was redesigned for production in 1962-63.
’61 Studebaker Mark VIII Lark wagon.
’59 Studebaker Mark VIII Lark sedan.
WILLIAMS — Williams and Flagstaff share identical weather patterns through the week with Ash Fork receiving a slightly less chance of rain.
Williams and Flagstaff share an 80% chance of rain today lowering to 60% through Tuesday. Tuesday night there is a 40% chance of rain. Wednesday is expected to be sunny with Thursday being breezy. Thurday night the chance of thunderstorms picks up again and lasts through Saturday during the day.
Ash Fork has a similar pattern except that the town has a 10% less chance of rain through Tuesday night. The chance of rain picks up on Thursday through Friday during the day becoming sunny Saturday during the day and partly cloudy at night.
WILLIAMS — The Kiwanis Club of WIlliams Gateway to the Grand Canyon Arts & Craft Fairis coming to the Rodeo Barn across the street from Old Trails Hardware store on Rodeo Road. The fair will be Saturday May 16 10 to 7 p.m. and Sunday May 17 10 to 3 p.m. You should be able to find a handicrafted gift for any occassion.
The proceeds from this event benefit the Children’s scholarship and activities such as the annual holiday dinner. Vendors can contact Cookie at 928-699-9036.
White Horse lake panorama
WILLIAMS — We visited White Horse Lake and found that it filled quite well from our fair winter weather. It was restocked last month with trout.
Camping space directly around the lakes are fee-based camping spaces, but they do have free day use areas. Along the road to White Horse there are free camping areas laid out.
The trails to Bill Williams Mountain are currently open. The road to Buckskinner and to the Santa Fe Dam are also open.
It seems that all is in order for a good camping, fishing and hiking season in Williams. Some are already taking advantage of the opportunities as space are filling up.
FLAGSTAFF/SEDONA — Motorists traveling on State Route 89A between Sedona and Flagstaff should allow for extra travel time as the Arizona Department of Transportation starts a safety improvement project next week to improve erosion protection along the eastern bank of Oak Creek at milepost 385, just south of the switchbacks.
Beginning on Monday, May 4, SR 89A will be reduced to one lane during daytime Monday through Friday, from the early morning hours to 4 p.m., as northbound and southbound traffic will alternate driving through the work zone.
No nighttime, weekend or holiday work is anticipated.
The repair to the creek bank will fortify support to the roadway and prepare for strong stormwater flows expected during the monsoon season. Following last year’s Slide Fire in Oak Creek Canyon, water flow in Oak Creek is expected to increase and could undermine the east bank of Oak Creek and roadway support at this location without the scheduled improvement work.
The bank protection work is anticipated to be fully completed this summer.
Flaggers will be on-site to provide alternating north- and southbound travel through the work zone. Please allow for extra travel time as delays up to 15 minutes can be expected while work is performed.
FLAGSTAFF — Coconino County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Jim Driscoll and Coconino County Supervisor Liz Archuleta would like to invite residents of the Timberline and Fernwood communities to the monthly Neighborhood Watch meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. The meeting will be held from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Summit Fire Station 33, located at 6050 Firehouse Lane, off of Highway 89N. Chief Deputy,
Jim Driscoll staff will be at the meeting to share information and encourage continued neighborhood participation.
Our guest speakers Rick Emry who is the Housing Rehabilitation Specialist for the City of Flagstaff. He will speak about how the project applies to rural unincorporated areas of Coconino County. Coconino County Public Works Deputy Director Lucinda Andreani will speak about the ongoing flood mitigation working being done in the Timberline, Fern wood and Doney Park Neighborhoods.
Neighborhood Watch is similar to the Block Watch program commonly conducted in urban areas and goes back to the concept of “neighbors looking out for neighbors” that many people remember from 30 years ago. It is one of the most effective ways to prevent and deter criminal activity, attend to home and personal security, address the safety of our children and the elderly, and to alleviate fear and isolation. Residents learn how to observe and report suspicious activity and reduce the risk of becoming a victim of crime.
For more information about the Neighborhood Watch program and the meeting schedule, please call the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office at (928) 226-5089.
FLAGSTAFF — Travelers heading southbound on US 89 just north of Flagstaff may encounter delays through Doney Park just north of Flagstaff, as ADOT maintenance crews repair potholes in the area.
The work will take place on the southbound lanes of US 89 between mileposts 426 to 429, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Wednesday (May 4- 6). Drivers are asked to use caution while in the construction area and to be alert for ADOT maintenance crew and observe potential lane closures or speed reductions while work is underway.
Volunteers direct the operation at the Williams Visitor Center.
WILLIAMS — The Williams Clean and Beautiful campaign seemed to do better this year though they went up against the opening of the Williams little league baseball season.
Still there were a few more bags lining the streets, this year, and a number of residents took advantage of the extra waste and electronics recycle dump at the Williams transfer station and Rodeo Barn.
American Legion post members man the barbeque.
After picking up, the workers enjoyed a lunch provided by the members of the American Legion Cordova Post #13.
Clean and Beautiful workers relax after the event.
PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Transportation has been recognized for its environmental protection efforts while rebuilding the San Pedro Bridge through a sensitive conservation area on State Route 90 east of Sierra Vista.
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation’s annual Globe Awards this month highlighted ADOT’s work to protect the natural environment during a nearly two-year reconstruction.
Throughout the project, ADOT employed a biologist to monitor construction impacts on the river as well as the more than 200 animal species and 250 migratory bird species in the area.
While the bridge replacement began in October 2012, work halted the following April through October to avoid disrupting the migratory bird season in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area.
Other environmental mitigation measures included a containment plan to prevent debris from contaminating the San Pedro, along with lead paint abatement before the old bridge was demolished. Also, the project included re-seeding vegetation and planting trees.
“ADOT worked to be good stewards of the environment from the planning all the way through the construction of the new San Pedro Bridge,” said Safford District Engineer Bill Harmon. “This environmental award demonstrates ADOT can preserve nature while improving the area’s transportation system.”
The Globe Award recognizes transportation agencies that do an outstanding job protecting the environment in the planning, design and construction of infrastructure projects. The recognition was in the category of bridges costing less than $10 million.
The San Pedro Bridge is an important link between the communities of Sierra Vista, Tombstone and Bisbee. The old bridge, built in 1955, was replaced with a structure featuring wider travel lanes, emergency shoulders and greater clearance over the San Pedro River. The $6.2 million project was completed in March 2014.
Flagstaff Police Department photo
When officers arrived in the area they located the subject lying on the south side of what appeared to be three sets of tracks. They observed the subject to have a severed left leg just below the knee.
The subject was identified as a 24 year old male, who was still conscious at the scene, although bleeding heavily from his wound.
Officers immediately rendered first aid by applying a tourniquet to the injured limb after requesting medics to the scene. The subject was stabilized by attending medics and transported to the Flagstaff Medical Center for further treatment.
The Flagstaff Police Department would like to remind all citizens of the inherent dangers of walking on or near the railroad tracks. The designated crossings are considered public property with specific crossing rules. All train tracks are private property. Never walk on tracks; it’s illegal trespass and highly dangerous.