WILLIAMS — Brown’s Amusements carnival opened last night and will run through Saturday. They are set up along Railroad Avenue across from Rod’s Steak House and the Route 66 Diner. They come to Williams after entertaining at the Coconino County Fair over Labor Day weekend. Tickets and wristbands may be purchased at the carnival or at the Williams Kaibab Forest Visitor Center.
Daily Archives: September 11, 2015
Slight chance of rain Saturday afternoon
WILLIAMS — Clouds rolled in yesterday appearing ready to douse Williams with yet another monsoon rain. A few thunder-claps could be heard in the distance and a few raindrops fell, but it fell silent.
It was predicted to be clear through Saturday night, but it appears now that there is a slight chance of rain Saturday beginning in the afternoon.
Sunday and Monday there is a 50% chance of rain. This could produce heavy rains and lightning.
The extended forecast shows a possibility of rain through Thursday of next week.
Boxcar bridge in place in Williams
WILLIAMS — Traffic on Route 66 was halted for several hours and a crowd formed in Williams, yesterday, to watch as they filled a gap left by the city across the drainage channel through Glassburn Park. The City of Williams worked with historian Al Richmond and the railroad to emplace a 50-foot boxcar to be used as a covered bridge.
The accompanying video mistakenly informs that the property belongs to the Grand Canyon Railway, but it actually belongs to BNSF Railroad.
The City of Williams has been working with Al Richmond and the Railroad to build a railroad history museum in Williams for several years. While that appears to becoming a reality, this bridge project is not part of that, specifically.
The Railroad and the City have been building railroad-themed parks along the property for the last year.
Crews worked into the night to secure the new boxcar bridge.
Williams originally intended to turn the Babbit-Polson Warehouse into a museum, but technical difficulties could not be overcome at the time. The Community Stage was added about two-years ago.
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