Category Archives: City

Methodist Church Bazaar and I-40 Rentals Car Care Clinic this weekend.

Posted on by

WILLIAMS—The Community United Methodist Church will hold its annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday the 23rd from 8 am to 1 pm. The Church is located at 127 W. Sherman Ave in Williams. Many vendors will be on hand and they will hold a raffle. For more information contact: Jennifer Cox at 928.635.4630

And for single women, the Williams Neighborhood Group will be holding a 3rd annual Car Care Clinic at I-40 Fleet Services located at 441 E. Route 66. They offer to top off fluids and conduct a few routine inspections which should reveal a need for any necessary maintenance. The clinic will be held from 1 pm to 4 pm on Sunday the 24th.

Sedona TEA Party offers seminar on the Constitution

Posted on by

“[T]he present Constitution is the standard to which we are to cling. Under its banners, bona fide must we combat our political foes — rejecting all changes but through the channel itself provides for amendments.” —Alexander Hamilton, letter to James Bayard, April, 1802

SEDONA—The Sedona TEA Party will be holding two lectures in December entitled “The Peoples Convention.” The seminars are $10 each and features attorney Blair Henry on Article 5 of the Constitution of the United States.

Article 5 of our Constitution sets down instructions on how the States can hold a convention and make amendments to the Constitution. Blair will cover conception, history, and application of Article 5. He will explain how we can make it work for We the People?

“The People’s Convention” seminar dates, times and locations are as follows:

WEDNESDAY, 12/4, 5:45 to 8:00 PM,
SEDONA PUBLIC LIBRARY
3250 White Bear Road, Sedona, 86336
—
THURSDAY, 12/5, 6:15 to 8:30 PM,
CANYON TRAILS COWBOY CHURCH
3132 White Bear Road, Sedona, 86336

Source: Sedona TEA Party

Men suspected of being white supremacists plead not guilty to weapons, drug charges in Arizona

Posted on by

PHOENIX – Two members of a notorious family that authorities say once tried to set up a whites-only nation in America have pleaded not guilty to weapons and drug charges in Arizona.

Kirby Kehoe and his 37-year-old son, Cheyne, were arrested last month after authorities raided Kirby Kehoe’s 40-acre property near Ash Fork, Ariz., and seized dozens of guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition.

Both men have previous felony convictions and are banned from possessing firearms. They were arraigned Wednesday on multiple charges, including illegally possessing firearms and body armor and intent to distribute marijuana. Trial is set for Jan. 7 in Prescott.

Cheyne Kehoe’s attorney has said his client used a rifle found at his father’s home for target practice and that he has disavowed white supremacy. Kirby Kehoe’s public defender hasn’t returned telephone messages.

FOX News

Fun at St. John’s Cultural Festival.

Posted on by

WILLIAMS—The Cultural Festival and Crafts show held at the St. John’s Episcopal Church in Williams attracted local crafts makers from around the area. The event also featured a performance by the Williams Folklorico Dancers and a piñata smashing.

Williams Folklorico Dancers

Williams Folklorico Dancers

Various people show up to sell their locally made crafts.

Various people show up to sell their locally made crafts.

Parents and kids from the Williams High School provided nachos to support a safe party atmosphere for graduation night. You might see their donation box in various businesses so you can still donate for their graduation party.

Youth from the Williams High School sell food to support their safe school party.

Youth from the Williams High School sell food to support their safe school party.

Robyn Dolan of Mrs. D’s Homestead in Ash Fork displayed homemade soaps and skin balms. She said she is going on the road for sometime, but people can still order her merchandise through her web site within the United States. She is working on international orders.

Rising Hy displays samples of their products locally made in Flagstaff.

Rising Hy displays samples of their products locally made in Flagstaff.

Mike Konefal started making hot sauce when his attempts at making beer were less successful. A friend gave him a hot sauce making kit when he was a business student at Northern Arizona University. After much experimentation, he developed hot sauces with flavor as opposed to just spicy and hot. This eventually led to the Rising Hy brand of hot sauce [Facebook/Twitter]

He also merged with the Tortilla Lady brand, another local business in Flagstaff, and sells tortillas to various businesses in Flagstaff.

As the video below explains, he has recently decided to go national with the Rising Hy hot sauces. The Rising Hy products are available for purchase in Flagstaff and other cities across Arizona or through their web site. You can even purchase in Williams at the Canyon Motel on Rodeo Road.

Williams dresses up for Mountain Village Holiday

Posted on by
Grand Canyon Railway spiffed up for the Polar Express.

Grand Canyon Railway spiffed up for the Polar Express.

20131105 005WILLIAMS—The City of Williams and the Grand Canyon Railway are dressed up for the Mountain Village Holiday. This is the time when the City and local businesses dress up in lights for the Polar Express which starts its run today. Bearizona Wildlife drive-through park will also be open through the Mountain Village Holiday which ends early January.

The Zipline will also be running, weather permitting.

This event really kicks off after Thanksgiving. The annual Parade of Lights and lighting of the City Christmas Tree on historic route 66 takes place on the 30th starting at 6:30. A Fine Art Show, live entertainment, hot chocolate and other holiday activities, including shopping for unique gifts, are added to the venue.

Western Outfitters is offering denim stockings by Wrangler for the holidays.

Western Outfitters is offering denim stockings by Wrangler for the holidays.

Come early to shop at the 10th annual SAVE-Meant to Rescue Craft Show which benefits animal rescue efforts in Williams and the surrounding area. Their show starts at 10 am and runs until 5 pm. The show will be at the World Famous Sultana Theatre and you can contact Nadine for more information at 928-897-8710.

Bearizona will be hosting its annual Wild Wonderland event for annual pass holders only. This event will be held on the 30th from 4 to 6 pm in Fort Bearizona. Santa Claus will be making a special appearance at the event. Of course you will be able to stroll through the animal exhibits, as well. A reservation is not required, but they request an RSVP with the number of people attending by November 22nd. You can RSVP to Jocelyn(at)bearizona.com or by calling 928-635-2289.

There is a lighting contest which encourages residents to decorate their homes. So plan a tour of the City as homes and more businesses decorate for the holiday.

You can find more information at the Williams Visitor Center on Railroad Avenue across the street from Circle-K.
Continue reading →

Cultural Festival at St John’s Church tomorrow

Posted on by

st-john-cultural-festWILLIAMS—A Cultural Festival will be held from 11 am to 3 pm tomorrow at the St. John’s Episcopal Lutheran Church in Walker Hall. St. John’s is located at 202 W. Grant Avenue in Williams.

The event includes crafts and Mexican food for sale and a presentation by the Williams Folklorico Dancers.

Saint John’s Episcopal-Lutheran Church

Williams opens Santa Fe dam for crossing

Posted on by

santa-fe-open-01WILLIAMS—Last month the City of Williams passed an ordinance removing the prohibition of fishing off of the dam and crossing to get to the other side.

Previously one was required to use the road just north of the dam to get to the trail on the other side. The problem with the road is it is difficult to pass for elderly or people with other difficulties.

The ordinance stated that the City of Williams acknowledged the “…recreational value of the Santa Fe Dam and its use as a means of access to other recreational activities.” They declared that the prohibition upon traversing upon the dam to be detrimental to the interest of the City. They might have also noted that the prohibition was largely ignored.

The signs have recently been changed to include a warning about traversing the dam. If you take your kids fishing, you should not allow small children to sit on the edge of the dam facing the water. You should also note that there is no fence or barrier on the other side. People with small children should not fish off of the dam but use the shoreline on either side.

santa-fe-20130313 002

It should also be noted that during the spring thaw, water flows over the dam swiftly and can cause the dam to be slippery.

What the City of Williams DID NOT approve of was littering and illegal dumping of trash which has been a problem at the Santa Fe dam. Trash and plastic water and glass beer bottles can be found. Some of these dropped by hikers. Fishing line, some including hooks, and used bait containers are left along the shoreline. Even used electronic can be found dumped over the side of the dam and left laying about.

City ordinance does NOT allow this.

City ordinance does NOT allow this.

Illegal dumping activity can be reported to the Williams Police Department by dialing (928) 635-4461. If you have a cell phone, it would help to snap a picture of the vehicle and license plate if you can do it without endangering yourself or those with you.

Election Results 2013

Posted on by

WILLIAMS—As of 10:30 pm a little over 25.5% of the voters voted in the elections held in Coconino County.

With only one precinct left to report, the Coconino Community College Question appears to have failed. As of this writing 54.76% voted no on assessing a secondary property tax to raise $4.5 million for the college. 45.24% voted yes.

Williams voted to continue the tax for the Williams Health Clinic. The vote is 56.08% for with 43.92% voting against.

Both the Grand Canyon Unified and Sedona-Oak Creek Joint Unified school districts voted to approve additional property taxes for the schools. The vote on the Grand Canyon Question was approved by a vote of 75%. The vote for the Sedona-Oak Creek Joint Unified school district was 52.10% for and 47.9% against, but not all of the votes have been counted at this point.

These are unofficial results until after the canvas process is complete.

In the closely watched and hotly contested race in Virginia, Democrat Terry McAuliffe appears to have won the race for governor with 47.39% of the vote with 99.5% of the precincts reporting. Republican Ken Cuccinelli received 45.8% of the vote with the Libertarian challenger Robert Sarvis receiving 6.66%. Democrat Ralph Northam won the race for Lieutenant Governor.

Republican Mark Obenshain is barely winning the race for Attorney General against Democrat challenger Mark Herring. The vote is currently 50.27% to 49.52%.

It’s Election Day

Posted on by
"Here" is the Grand Canyon Railway if you are in Williams.

“Here” is the Grand Canyon Railway if you are in Williams.

If you have not already, make sure you take time to vote in the election today. No candidates are on this ballot, but you are voting for something as important. Whether or not to raise property taxes.

In Williams, you will determine whether or not to keep the property tax which supports the Williams Health Clinic.

The Coconino Community College is asking for $4.5 over seven years:

To maintain the operations of Coconino Community College, shall the Coconino County Community College District be authorized to levy a secondary property tax in an amount not to exceed $4,500,000 each year for the next seven years. The incremental funding to be used to continue its missions to:

• Maintain Career and Technical education programs that prepare local students for careers as Nurses, Emergency Medical Technicians, Firefighters, Detention Officers, Computer Technicians, Network Engineers, Alternative Energy Technicians and others; and

• Continue to prepare local students for higher education and for transfer to Arizona’s public universities; and

• Maintain programs to train and re-train local workers, in conjunction with local employers, for new occupations and careers in areas including Health Care, Manufacturing, Alternative Energy and others.

The Grand Canyon School and Sedona-Oak Creek Joint Unified School districts will be asking voters to exceed revenue control limits set by Arizona Revised Statute. The Grand Canyon proposal would add approximately $1.21 per $100 assessed value of your property while the Sedona-Oak Creek proposal claims .21 per $100 assessed value.

At the Williams voting station there is also a poster urging people to become an election board worker. You must be registered to vote in Coconino County and may register online. You may call 928-679-7860 or 800-793-6181 if you have questions.

Hands Off Our Guns concert in Phoenix

Posted on by

hands-off-gunsPHOENIX—Phoenix will host another Second Amendment event in the number one gun-friendly State of the union according to Guns and Ammo magazine. The Hands Off Our Guns [Facebook] Second Amendment concert event will be held on Saturday, November 16th at the Comercia Theater on Washington Street.

The event features music and a number of speakers and Second Amendment advocates.

Musical guests include Lee Greenwood [Video], Andy Ross [Video], and James Kole [Video]. Included is the rock band Madison Rising [Video]. R.A.D.A.R. will also play. This group consists of members from a number of different rock groups.

Among the speakers is former Saturday Night Live cast member Victoria Jackson. She will be signing copies of her autobiography Is My Bow Too Big? Another speaker is retired Major General Paul E. Vallely who co-authored Endgame: The Blueprint for Victory in the War on Terror with Lieutenant General Thomas McInerney. Other guest speakers are noted Second Amendment speaker Jan Morgan and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.