Category Archives: Arizona

Deputies arrest barricaded subject for Possession of Stolen Vehicle

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Tyler Littlefield – CCSO Booking Photo

FLAGSTAFF – On April 12, 2020 Deputies were called to the area of Burris Lane, for a report of a possible stolen dump truck. Upon arrival Deputies were told by the reporting party that the dump truck was stuck in the mud in the neighborhood near the East end of Burris Lane and it was occupied by one male subject.

Deputies located the dump truck and made verbal contact with the Driver. The Driver refused to follow commands or exit the vehicle. Deputies continued negotiations for approximately 1-hour until the suspect finally exited the vehicle and was then taken into custody without further incident.

The suspect had broken into a landscape company in Flagstaff where he stole a dump truck. The suspect then drove to Grey Mountain where he stole some merchandise from the convenience store. The suspect then drove back to the Flagstaff area.

While on the way back to Flagstaff the suspect was reportedly driving erratically. The vehicle drove through some driveways and yards in the area of Burris Lane, causing damage due to the deep mud.

Tyler Littlefield, a 27 year old Flagstaff resident, was arrested and booked into the Coconino County Jail for Theft of Means of Transportation, Possession of Stolen Property, Criminal Damage (2 Counts) 2nd Degree Trespass, and Resisting Arrest.

The Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Public, Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Flagstaff Police Department for their assistance during this incident. The incident remains under investigation and additional charges may be filed at a
later date.

City of Page urges citizens to adhere to COVID guidelines

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PAGE – The City government continues to monitor the COVID outbreak in Coconino County. Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is still the lead government agency addressing the epidemic in our county, and the City of Page recommends that community members continue to closely adhere to recommended prevention guidelines.

According to the latest statistics, Coconino has had 242 postive cases and 876 test negative. There have been 21 deaths from the Chinese virus COVID-19 in Coconino County. Flagstaff and Page both have 45 cases. The Tribal communities have been hit hard with 150 cases.

Testing will be available in Tusayan on Thursday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1 Chlinic Road, Grand Canyon. In Williams, the next testing session will be held at the clinic on Friday, April 17 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Only those with symptoms and in high-risk categories should be tested.

Additional resources, including a data search by ZIP code may be found at: www.azdhs.gov and https://tinyurl.com/wc8af3e.

Crews Respond to a 15 Acre Wildfire near Sherwood Forest Estates

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WILLIAMS – Fire crews from the Williams Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest, Sherwood Forest Estates, and Parks Bellemont Fire Departments responded to a wildfire late Tuesday afternoon south of Interstate 40 near the neighborhood of Sherwood Forest Estates east of Williams.

The Beacon Fire was discovered about 3:00 pm on Tuesday April 7, and was burning in grass and ponderosa pine. Several Local residents reacted quickly with tools and equipment to help slow the spread of the fire as responding units arrived on the scene. The fire was contained just after 5:00 pm at 15.6 acres in size. The fire burned on both private and National Forest land. The cause of the fire is unknown and is under investigation at this time.

Easter may be dead; Jesus is not

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Message in the window of Pince Country makes Christian message clear; He is Risen.

WILLIAMS – While President Donald Trump expressed hope that the country would be open in time for the celebration of Easter—and being attacked by most media for doing so—that is not going to happen. That has not stopped businesses from expressing Christian greetings and the Williams Recreation Center from creating a new “Easter Egg” hunt.

Although many businesses in Williams remain closed due to the Gubernatorial edict, you can still purchase candy and Easter trappings at the grocery outlets in Williams. Restaurants are still decorating windows to express hope and spread an important message in this troubling time.

The doors of Anna’s Cafe are adorned with palm and windows with Easter decorations.

Williams Western Wear window.


The Williams Recreation Center and Williams Unified School District #2 have suggested an egg hunt to run from April 8 up to Easter Sunday. They encourage people to make eggs and place them some where in view of the street. Paper eggs on doors, windows, hanging from trees, and so forth. People can then drive and kids can try to spot them from the backseat of the car. Parents should be cautioned that seat belts and child safety seats are still required.

There are atheists and some Christians expressing joy that Easter seems to be dead. Some Christians are upset with the pagan symbols of the holiday such as the egg and rabbit which are symbols of fertility in pagan religions.

Indeed the universal message of the Holy Bible does seem to be lost even as this is supposed to be the whole message of this time of year. The Christian message this time is supposed to reflect is that the grave is empty. Jesus has risen.

ADOT reopens two northern Arizona rest areas to support trucking

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Christensen Rest Stop along I-17

PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation has temporarily reopened two long-shuttered northern Arizona rest areas to support truckers hauling essentials during the current public health situation.

The Parks Rest Area along Interstate 40 west of Flagstaff (milepost 182) and the Christensen Rest Area on Interstate 17 south of Flagstaff (milepost 324) offer parking, portable toilets and handwashing stations exclusively for commercial vehicle drivers.

“Long-haul truckers are working tirelessly to support our nation during this difficult time, and we will do all we can to support them,” ADOT Director John Halikowski said. “Opening these temporary rest stops provides a place for drivers to get the rest they need as they help all of us.”

ADOT crews have been busy restriping the parking lots of both rest areas. Portable toilets and handwashing stations have been brought in, as well as trash bins. There will be staff at the rest areas for a few hours every day.

The Parks and Christensen rest areas are only available to commercial vehicles. Other ADOT rest areas remain open for all travelers, with staff following enhanced sanitation protocols including regularly wiping down frequently touched surfaces.

With services available in and around Flagstaff, and along I-40 and I-17, Christensen closed in 2002 and Parks closed in 2009.There are no plans to reopen either rest area permanently.

To learn more about other ADOT’s efforts to support Arizonans during the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit azdot.gov/covid-19-resource-center.

Preparations still being made for Vietnam Memorial Wall

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Ground being prepared for the traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall.

WILLIAMS – They are not in the Army now, but Veterans of Williams are preparing the ground for the traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall. Although the wall may be delayed in coming because of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) virus, they hope it is not delayed long.

Williams was already disappointed by the understandable cancellation of Run For the Wall which was to occur in May. They were also disappointed by the cancellation of the Wreath Laying ceremony for Vietnam Veterans on Memorial Day for the safety of possible participants.

John Holst, Randy Baer and Russell Achee prepare the grounds for the moving Vietnam Wall.

Randy Baer, in charge of the project, said that the area will be much nicer even after the Wall is gone.

John Holst added that they intend to add low-water, local shrubbery and trees.

We hope that, while the Vietnam Memorial Wall is here, people will show enough respect to not let their dogs defecate in the area.

Randy said they could use help with labor as the project progresses. Help with digging and landscaping would be appreciated. He can be reached at 928-225-9064. Small monetary donations would be helpful to defray the cost of the project.

It is important to note that they will be trying to stay compliant with current restrictions. So you may have to actually call for an appointment to help.

Kaibab National Forest seeks public comment on proposed vegetation management project on the North Kaibab Ranger District

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FREDONIA — The Kaibab National Forest is seeking public comment on a proposed vegetation management project on the North Kaibab Ranger District that would improve forest health and vigor while also enhancing habitat conditions in the area.

The Burnt Corral Vegetation Management Project Environmental Assessment and all other project documents and maps are available for review on the Kaibab National Forest website at www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=44236. The project includes treatments designed to improve forest resiliency by creating conditions better able to withstand climate change and other threats such as unnaturally severe wildfire.

The project proposes the use of prescribed fire as well as the management of naturally-caused wildfire on up to 28,090 acres of the North Kaibab Ranger District. This reintroduction of wildland fire across the landscape would be supported by up to 17,765 acres of commercial and non-commercial mechanical vegetation treatments.

These treatments would promote a healthy mosaic of forest conditions and increase long-term sustainability by creating stands that include a diversity of tree ages and sizes. Larger openings between groups of trees and fewer areas of interlocking crowns would not only increase forage and grass production but would also make the entire project area more resistant to unnaturally severe wildfire.

This is the second official comment period for the project, which was originally scoped in March 2015. Due to the amount of time since the original comment period, the North Kaibab Ranger District decided to offer a second opportunity for the public to provide input. There have been few changes to the original proposed action, as most related to minor acreage adjustments based on actual field surveys and stand data.

“Even though there have not been significant changes, we wanted to ensure our communities and partners had ample opportunity to review the project and provide us with comments,” said Randall Walker, district ranger for the North Kaibab Ranger District.

The Kaibab National Forest encourages members of the public to provide feedback on the Burnt Corral Vegetation Management Project Environmental Assessment during the 30-day comment period. Specific, written comments should be postmarked or sent by April 24.

Comments must be in writing and may be delivered electronically, by mail or facsimile. Electronic comments, including attachments, may be emailed to comments-southwestern-kaibab-north-kaibab@usda.gov. Please include “Burnt Corral Vegetation Management Project” in the subject line. Comments may be submitted electronically in Word (.doc or .docx), rich text format (.rtf), text (.txt), Adobe portable document formats (PDF), or HyperText Markup Language (.html). Submit comments via mail to: U.S. Forest Service, North Kaibab Ranger District, Attn: David Vincelette / NEPA Planner, 430 South Main Street, P.O. Box 248, Fredonia, AZ 86022. Comments may be faxed to 928-643-8105.

AZGFD creates web page to bring outdoor enthusiasts latest updates

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PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department is committed to staying connected with its customers and providing exceptional service, while protecting everyone’s health and safety.

Get the latest information about changes to processes and procedures, and review frequently asked questions, by visiting the department’s new web page: www.azgfd.com/agency/covid-19-related-updates/.

In the meantime, all seven department offices statewide are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (except holidays). Customers also can call the department’s main number at (602) 942-3000, or email customerservice@azgfd.gov.

Customers are reminded they can conduct most department business online by visiting www.azgfd.gov.

Leftover elk permit-tags remain only for “low density” hunt

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PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s random draw for 2020 elk hunts has been over for weeks, and all leftover permit-tags are gone — with one exception.

More than 600 hunt permit-tags remain available for the minimal occurrence zone/low-density hunt in game management units 12A, 12B, 13A and 13B. There are two ways that hunters can purchase these leftovers on a first-come, first-served basis:

By mail: The preferred method would be to mail a paper application addressed to: Arizona Game and Fish Department, Attn.: Draw/First Come, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086. Note: There is no “mini” draw. Allow 10 to 15 days to receive a permit-tag by mail.
In person: Applications will be accepted in person beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, March 30, at any of the department’s regional offices.

Before mailing that application, or venturing out to a department office, hunters are reminded that these four units combined have an extremely low-density elk population of less than 50 animals. The department is specifically managing these units for wildlife values other than elk, and an established population is not desirable. The intent of this particular hunt (Hunt No. 3799) is to eliminate this elk population.

Those who purchase one of these permit-tags should be aware that because of extremely low densities, hunt success likely will be less than 5 percent. Only those who did not receive a permit-tag in the random draw may buy one of these permit-tags. Bonus points are not affected when purchasing a permit-tag through the first-come, first-served process.

The cost of a permit-tag is $48, which includes a $13 non-refundable application fee. A non-resident hunt permit-tag is $50, which includes a $15 non-refundable application fee. The hunt dates are April 15-Oct. 8, and Oct. 23-Dec. 31, 2020. A bull or cow elk may be harvested.

Salvation Army continues to serve during crisis

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WILLIAMS – The Salvation Army has been on the front lines of major disasters around the globe for 120 years and is uniquely equipped to respond in times of crisis, so as the COVID-19 situation constantly changes, The Salvation Army continues to serve our neighbors in need in the Williams area with:

• Canned food
• Clothing
• Toilet paper
• Feminine hygiene products
• Outdoor equipment
• Assistance with heating bills
• Veterans services
• Prayer services
• Support groups
• Bibles

The Salvation Army in Williams operates out of the Hope for the World building at 117 W. Route 66, Suite 125. Regular hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the office can be reached at 928-221-3577.

As goods are subject to availability, The Salvation Army is asking for the public’s help with donations of food, toilet paper, dental hygiene products, and, most importantly, monetary donations. Monetary donations give The Salvation Army the flexibility to meet the most urgent needs at any given time.

Those wishing to donate are asked to call The Salvation Army office at 928-221-3577 to set up an appointment, to lessen person-to-person contact.