Daily Archives: June 4, 2015

Armed robbery at Circle K in Flagstaff

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image011image012FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying a suspect that robbed a Circle K in Flagstaff at gunpoint.

The robbery occurred at about 1:37 a.m. yesterday morning at the Circle K located at 2718 N. Steves Boulevard.

The suspect is a white male, approximately 6’00” tall, believed to be in his 40’s and was last seen wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, black mask, black beanie, black gloves, blue jeans and grey Van’s style shoes. The suspect left toward Steves Blvd.

The gun used during the robbery was a silver or blued revolver with wood grips.

Please contact Detective Carlson at 928-679-4060 or the on-call detective with any additional information. If you do not want to leave your name and have information please call SILENT WITNESS at 928 774-6111.

Local author book signing at Grand Canyon Coffee and Cafe

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levi-01WILLIAMS — Levi Thompson of Ash Fork will hold a book signing at Anna’s Grand Canyon Coffee and Cafe this weekend. He will be signing copies of his book of poetry On Any Given Day.

The book, which also includes his own sketches, concerns his journey to find out if God is real. He said that the book contains his poetry about God’s world and his journey in it.

Additionally, local musician Daniel Volkart will be performing throughout the weekend and invites other musicians to attend and join in.

Anna’s Grand Canyon Coffee and Cafe, in the Red Garter Inn on Railroad Avenue, is now offering Navajo tacos on Mondays and Fridays. They are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m except Wednesday when they close at 3 p.m.

Methodist Church will show God’s Not Dead Friday

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methodist-churchWILLIAMS — The Williams Community United Methodist Church, Pastored by Billy Martin, will show the hit movie God’s Not Dead staring Kevin Sorbo and Shane Harper. The free showing will begin this Friday at 7 p.m. and free popcorn will be provided.

The church is located at 127 West Sherman Avenue in Williams; on the corner of 2nd Street and Sherman Avenue. Tourist and visitors simply drive south on 2nd Street from Route 66 and the church will be the left side.

Chino Valley Woman claims last Lucky Life top prize

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PHOENIX (April 28, 2015) — The Arizona Lottery announces that the final $1.04 million Lucky Life $2 Scratchers® game top prize winning ticket has been claimed.

Chino Valley resident Patricia Murphy purchased the winning ticket at a Safeway located at 1031 N. Hwy 89 in Chino Valley. Patricia claimed the prize April 27 at the Arizona Lottery office in Phoenix and chose the annuity option which is $52,000 a year for 20 years before taxes.

After she scratched her winning ticket, Patricia had trouble believing what she saw, so she took the ticket back to the store to be checked. When the clerk handed her all of the paperwork, she knew for sure she’d won the top prize for the game. In fact, it was the last top prize for the game. Patricia, who is retired, is going to use the money as a supplement to her income.

“The entire community wins every time we sign a check for a winner,” said Tony Bouie, executive director of the Arizona Lottery. “It was wonderful to present the check to a winner like Patricia.”

This was the last of two $1.04 million top prizes to be claimed. The $2 Lucky Life Scratchers game ended Monday, April 27, 2015.

Players must be 21 years or older to purchase or redeem tickets. Winners have 180 days from the drawing date to claim their prize at an Arizona Lottery office or by mail. Overall odds vary by game. All sales are final. In accordance with the ADA, these materials may be made available in an alternative format. Gambling Problem? Call 1.800.NEXT STEP (1-800-639-8783). Please Play Responsibly™.

ADOT completes new surface of reconstructed northbound Interstate 15 bridge

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PHOENIX — At approximately 8:30 a.m. today, the Arizona Department of Transportation completed overnight work to pour a concrete deck on the newly reconstructed northbound Interstate 15 Virgin River Gorge Bridge No. 6 in the far northwestern corner of Arizona.

ADOT is urging motorists traveling through the Virgin River Gorge on I-15 to allow for extra travel time due to a reduced 25-mph speed limit that will remain in place for a 48-hour period as part of an ongoing bridge reconstruction project.

The reduced speed limit, which is expected to be lifted at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, will allow for the fresh concrete to properly cure due to the reduced vibration from the lower-speed traffic.

Traffic delays up to an hour are possible.

The northbound bridge, located midway between Mesquite, Nevada, and St. George, Utah, at milepost 16, is closed for the reconstruction project and both directions of traffic are currently traveling on the two-lane southbound bridge, which will also be replaced when the new, wider northbound bridge is completed this summer.

The completion of the concrete deck pour is a significant milestone on the $27 million reconstruction project that began in 2014, and includes the replacement of the bridge’s superstructure (girders, deck and railings), as well as widening the roadway through the narrow passage of the gorge.

The highway is currently narrowed to one lane in each direction through the work zone until the Virgin River Bridge No. 6 project is completed in 2016.

With limited alternate routes due to the remote location of the I-15 Virgin River Gorge corridor, ADOT urges drivers to plan ahead, allow extra travel time, slow down and drive carefully through the work zone, and be alert for additional construction equipment, crews and law enforcement personnel.

Paving work nears completion on SR 89 between Prescott and Chino Valley

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CHINO VALLEY — The widening project between Prescott and Chino Valley on State Route 89 enters the final phase of construction as crews near completion with paving the new roadway. Paving work is scheduled at night for the next six weeks, weather permitted.

Motorists traveling northbound on SR 89 on Friday, June 5 will be shifted onto the new northbound roadway at milepost 323 to the north end of the project. No delays expected.

For the next six weeks, drivers need to be aware of increased construction activity and work in the median and adhere to the reduced speed limit of 45 mph.

Upon completion of the $17 million project, ADOT will expand the two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided highway along a five-mile segment of SR 89 (mileposts 320-325) between Road 4 South in Chino Valley and Deep Well Ranch Road in Prescott, just north of the SR 89/SR 89A junction.

The project is expected to be complete by August.

Kaibab National Forest to conduct prescribed burn near Kendrick Mountain

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WILLIAMS — Fire managers with the Kaibab National Forest plan to conduct a prescribed burn tomorrow near Kendrick Mountain on the Williams Ranger District if weather conditions are appropriate in order to reduce hazardous fuels and increase ecosystem health and forest resiliency.

About 339 acres are scheduled to be treated in the Beale project area, which is located directly north of Beale Mountain and Forest Road 786 and just to the southwest of the Kendrick Mountain Wilderness boundary. The maintenance burn is in an area that has been treated with fire in the recent past. It is also surrounded by hundreds of acres of forest that fire managers treated with prescribed burns in 2013 and 2014.

Winds are predicted to be from the south southwest, which should push smoke north and east across Kendrick Mountain. Smoke is expected to dissipate quickly but could still be visible from Interstate 40, Highway 180, and local communities including Parks.

The Kaibab National Forest remains at a fire danger level of moderate and is taking advantage of recent wet weather conditions to implement forest health treatments that often aren’t possible in June.

Notifications of prescribed burns are provided regularly and are available through a variety of sources including the following:

Need a driver license? Save time at the MVD office by going online first

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250px-port-driver-licensePHOENIX — If you’re applying for a driver license, instructional permit or identification card, you can save time by submitting your application online before heading to a Motor Vehicle Division office.

The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division wants to remind people of the “Be Prepared” online service that began three years ago.

To begin, go to the ADOT MVD website at azdot.gov/mvd and click on “Driver License Information” under the Driver Services heading. From there, click on the link to complete the driver license/identification card application online and submit it. There is also a link to a list of acceptable proof of identification for applying for a credential.

Once the application has been submitted, print out the confirmation page containing a barcode and bring that along with appropriate identification documents to the MVD office or one of the 14 Authorized Third Party offices that offer driver license services. The printed barcode will allow staff to retrieve your online application from the computer system.

Online applications can be completed for an operator, commercial driver and motorcycle license, as well as an instructional permit and identification card. The applicant must pay the appropriate fee at the office and may be required to take the written or road skills test if necessary.

“This online service is one of several ways the Motor Vehicle Division is saving customers time when they visit an office,” said MVD Director Eric Jorgensen. “We encourage everyone to take advantage of this service and make their visit easier.”

Other tips for faster service in addition to utilizing the online application include:

  • The best days to visit an office are usually Wednesday and Thursday
  • The busiest days tend to be around the 15th and the last day of the month, which are vehicle registration renewal deadlines, as well as the day after a holiday or other office closure
  • If you have an out-of-state driver license or identification card, bring it with you to the office

For more information or questions about the driver license application process, please visit: azdot.gov/driverlicenseinfo.