It was recognized as the official paper of both Williams, and Coconino County.

Young and Charles A. Neal, and in 1906 Frank L. Moore purchased the paper for $3,000.

He ran the paper for 7 years, until selling it in 1913 to Frank E. Wells for $2,500.

Doug Wells, Evart's son and Frank's grandson, took over editing paper in 1978 upon the death of his father.

The paper remained in circulation through 1989 when it was succeeded by the Williams-Grand Canyon-News, which is still being published.