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Mountain Lion has been sighted in Williams

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WILLIAMS — We have confirmed that there has been a mountain lion sighted in the City of Williams. It is our understanding that Arizona Game and Fish has been notified and is working with the Williams Police Department to capture the animal.

The cougar was sighted several weeks ago and was sighted again last night. It appears to be hanging around Pine Street area in the south-eastern section of town according to reports.

It is recommended that you keep your dogs on a strong leash when walking them and keep dogs and cats inside at night unless you are with them.

If you spot it, do not attempt to approach, capture or shoot it. Call the Williams Police Department at 928-635-4461.

City council meeting for May 28

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640-city-hall-williamsWILLIAMS — The Williams City Council meeting will be held tonight at 7 p.m. They will approve the following items:

  • Council will review and may recommend approval for an Acquisition of Control for the Safeway #1639 liquor license (#09030026), Series #9, Liquor Store.
  • Council will consider and may approve an IGA with the Arizona State Forestry Division to provide wild land fire protection services.
  • Council may accept a bid for the water meter replacement project.
  • Council will review the transfer of cash to the Golf Fund from the General Fund and may offer direction to the Finance Director.

Public participation begins before voting on the above items, but the council cannot act on the items presented.

Afterward the Mayor and council may make reports or provide other information.

Grand Canyon Friends of NRA preparing the tables for dinner

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300-GCFNRA-logoWILLIAMS — The Grand Canyon Friends of NRA is preparing for their annual August fundraising dinner at Doc Holliday’s Steakhouse & Saloon in the Ramada Inn. The Ramada Inn is located at 950 N. Grand Canyon Boulevard. The event is August 1 and doors open at 4:30 p.m.

Corporate tables are available, but individual tickets are $50 for each or 2 for $90. Tickets must be purchased prior to the dinner. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Dinner tickets can be purchased through Chuck Corcoran, 928-635-2751 or local Committee members.

Banquet activities will include games, a variety of raffles, a silent auction, and a live auction. Prizes and auction items will include a wide range of limited edition Friends of NRA merchandise, firearms, hunting equipment and collectible items, as well as services and special prizes donated by local businesses and community members.

CORPORATE TABLES

This year they are offering a choice of three tables for corporate sponsors. The 4-person table consists of four dinner tickets, four 14″ double-zippered gun rugs and one $500 ticket package for $1000. The 8-person table for $1500 offers eight dinners, eight gun rugs and the $500 ticket package. Both also offer the choice of one of the following three guns:

1) Rock Island Armory parkerized .45 ACP short-barrel
2) A Savage Axis XP .308 with scope
3) Mossberg turkey/deer combo 12 gauge shotgun

Alternately they are offering a 1911 table. For $1911 the table the table has 8 dinner tickets, the $500 ticket package and a choice of either a Kimber Stainless Pro Carry II or Colt Commander Stainless .45 ACP, based on availability.

Decision of who gets the gun at each table is left to the corporate sponsor.

ABOUT GRAND CANYON FRIENDS OF NRA

The Grand Canyon Friends of NRA is a committee under the umbrella of the NRA Foundation. Money raised by the Friends of NRA go to grants that stay in the state they were raised in, in our case Arizona. Their grants benefit Arizona programs such as youth education, firearms and marksmanship training and safety, and much more.

In 2015 the Boy Scouts’ Camp Raymond located in Parks, the Birdbusters of Payson, the American Heritage Academy in Cottonwood, the Lake Havasu City Sportsman’s Club, the Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation, the Arizona High School Rodeo Association, the Mohave Sportsman Club in Kingman. and the Arizona State Rifle & Pistol Association benefited from money raised at the banquets in the form of grants. Some of these organizations use their grant monies in support of local Scholastic Clay Target Programs, sponsored by the Arizona Game & Fish Department.

To purchase tickets, download 2015 Dinner Ticket Form 2015 Dinner Ticket Form.

Final paving to resume on US 180 from Flagstaff to Snow Bowl June 1

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sf-peaksFLAGSTAFF — After a winter hiatus, the Arizona Department of Transportation is returning next week to apply the top layer of asphalt along a five-mile segment of US 180 from Schultz Pass to Bader roads (mileposts 214-219).

The work is part of a pavement preservation project that started in summer 2014, but work had to be temporarily suspended until warmer temperatures allowed for the final paving.

The work will occur daily, Monday, June 1 through Saturday, June 6, between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Additional work may be necessary throughout the month and additional traffic alerts will be issued in advance of those operations.

During paving operations, the two-lane roadway will be reduced to one lane. Pilot cars will allow for alternating travel and delays can be expected in both directions.

Motorists interested in traveling to the Grand Canyon National Park can use Interstate 40 to State Route 64 in Williams west of Flagstaff as an alternate route.

Williams Kite Festival rescheduled for this weekend

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kite-03WILLIAMS — The Williams spring Kite Festival was originally scheduled for earlier this month, but was called because of weather. The event has been rescheduled for Saturday, the 30th at Cureton Park on Grand Canyon Boulevard in Williams. The event features games, free food and kites and begins at 10 a.m.

Happy 5th birthday Bearizona

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Photos by Bearizona.

Photos by Bearizona.

WILLIAMS — With all that transpired over the weekend, we now have time to congratulate Bearizona on the occasion of their 5th anniversary. Bearizona was established on May 22, 2010 and has since grown to one of the most popular attractions to Williams.

Bearizona opened May 22, 2010 and has already grown to be a top tourist destination in Arizona. It was recently voted one of the top 10 drive through wildlife parks in the entire country by USA Today, and was last year’s recipient of the Governor’s Tourism Champion of the Year award. They have been featured on national and local television programs. They seem to be most popular in the spring when the bear cubs are born.

In their effort to educate people about wild life, they had started a summer day camp for youth ages 6 to 15. This year the day camp will begin June 29 and run through July 3. Tickets are apparently still available. They host Home School Visitation days. They held one on April 3 and May 1. They will host two more this year on September 4 and October 2.
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As usual, the staff provided the animals with special treats to mark the occasion. These snacks look scrumptious and sweet and might lead the visitor to believe that they can provide similar sweets to the animals. The celebratory snacks, however, are carefully prepared by the staff for the animals and their specific dietary needs. Visitors should not attempt to feed the animals.

Williams remembers those who passed

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20150525aaWILLIAMS — After the graduations, the parade, the roping and all of the other Memorial weekend activities, Williams ended with a memorial service to honor those who went to serve our country and did not return.
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Veterans and the families of loved ones who have passed gathered in the Williams Cemetery to honor their memory. The solemn occasion was accompanied with a 21-gun salute and the playing of taps by Lu Carle. Volunteers assisted in the placing of flags to mark the resting places of veterans. Some with only a small marker to indicate their presence.
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The event was scheduled by “Perico” Avila and the American Legion Cordova Post #13. Father Killian of St. Joseph The Worker Catholic Church gave the invocation.

Unfortunately, due to a scheduling conflict, we could not get the names of all of the participants.

Memorial parade over

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American Legion Cordova Post #13 color guard leads the parade.

American Legion Cordova Post #13 color guard leads the parade.

WILLIAMS — The Williams Memorial Parade went off with only a few drops or rain felt. The parade was led by the color guard of the American Legion Cordova Post #13. Along with the emergency first responders of the Kaibab National Forest and Williams, businesses and organizations joined to create the parade lasting just shy of 30-minutes.

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Williams Memorial parade starts soon

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640-memorial-15-05-23-01WILLIAMS — The American flag lines Route 66 from west-to-east along the Williams Memorial parade route. The Williams Police Department went all out to make sure people understand not to park in the parade route this year. KPBX 91.1 FM is blasting from the announcers stand. The 4-H club is setting up for their bake sale at Circle-K.
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The parade is ready to begin in a little less than one-hour. The parade starts from the Banker’s Real Estate plaza in the area of the Williams Memorial Park on the west end. It will travel Historic Route 66 past 1st Street where it will end.

Pet services in Williams

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clinic-15-05-22-3WILLIAMS — If you are coming to Williams for this long weekend (or pretty much any time), you probably wonder what pet services are available in town. Apart from the Chinese made toys and treats stocked in the general stores.

Veterinary services are available at the Williams Veterinary Clinic open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Friday. The clinic is located at 122 3rd Street. They provide a full range of pet health care services. They also sell Science Diet dog food products at their store. On certain weekends, they hold a vaccine clinic at the Spoiled Rotten Pet Boutique. Their phone number is 928-635-5392.

200-Pets-02They do not, however, have emergency care. There are two locations in Flagstaff that provide emergency pet care. You might want to call ahead to make sure they know that you are coming.

  1. Canyon Pet Hospital, 1054 E. Old Canyon Court, Flagstaff, AZ 928-433-3970
  2. Westside Veterinary Clinic 963 W. Route 66, Flagstaff, AZ, 928-779-0148

Another emergency veterinary clinic is trying to get started in Flagstaff. According to the latest on their web site, the Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center of Northern Arizona plans to open on May 29. They plan to be open all weekend long from Friday at 5 p.m. to Monday at 8:30 a.m. to provide emergency medical services for pets. The pet hospital will be open 24 hours on holidays when other veterinary clinics are closed.

200-dog-02As an aside to the Williams clinic, Traci started Spoiled Rotten Pet Boutique & Supplies (Facebook) located at 517 E. Historic Route 66 on the east end of town. They sell cat and dog toys and clothing, bedding and the like. They stock Science Diet foods and treats. They include a selection of treats from the Bubba Rose Biscuit Company that are baked treats iced with yogurt.
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On the grooming front, just down the street from Spoiled Rotten at 402 E. Route 66 is Manytails Pet Grooming. They have pet sitting and daycare services. They open Tuesday through Saturday at 9 a.m. You can call 928-635-8897 for appointments.
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If you are traveling from Kingman, Seligman—and all points west—to Williams, you might have a pet that just needs to be groomed. Or, perhaps, Manytails is too busy to get your pet groomed on time for that formal activity. You can call Aunty Abby’s Pet Services and Doggie Day Spa at 928-380-5123. Aunty Abby’s is located at 47125 N. 5th Street in Ash Fork. She provides bathing, grooming, nail clipping and pet sitting.