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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Free movie this Saturday at 10am
Join Christ’s Church on the River and BlueWater Cinemas this Saturday at 10am for ‘To Save A Life’ (trailer below). Take a break from the races and come watch a great movie for free.
Read More »New fees for Parker 425 this year
The Colorado River Indian Tribes has implemented some new fees for fans at the legendary BlueWater Resort & Casino Parker 425 off-road races this year. The fees are payable to CRIT Fish & Game at 2100 Mutahar, Parker, AZ, (928) 669-9285.
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CC #2
Parker 250 – Up Close and a Little Personal! I heard screaming racecars when I was outside hanging laundry. Race day! I had forgotten the Parker 250 was today. The Bouse bend on the desert racecourse is only a few miles from my house so I jumped in my Jeep to go have a look. A lone racecar bumped and …
Read More »BlueWater Cinemas gets race fever
New bridge to begin construction end Feb
CalTrans will be beginning construction on a new bridge across the Colorado River on Highway 62 between Parker, AZ and Earp, CA by the end of February. The existing bridge has scour deficiencies and will be demolished in the construction process. The cost of the project is estimated at around $29.6 million, and is fully funded by the 2009 State …
Read More »Former County Attorney in botched prosecution
A judge has dismissed the case against a man who admitted to murder in Apache County after the court found the Apache County Attorney’s office infringed the man’s constitutional rights by talking with him without his attorney present. Former La Paz County Attorney Martin Brannan was the lead prosecutor in the case and is now being subjected to a Bar …
Read More »Desert Dash February 19th
Parker Rotary Club is sponsoring the 20th Annual Buckskin Mountain Desert Dash Saturday, February 19th at 10am. There will be 3 ways to participate: a 5 mile mountain bike ride, a 5K run, or a 5K fitness walk (3.1 miles). All three events use the same course and end at the famous Desert Bar, the Nellie E. Saloon. Events are …
Read More »Wallace Elementary Tuesday night program
Wallace Elementary School is looking for help developing a homework/tutoring program that will provide students and family members an evening time on Tuesdays at the school. The program would help students and family members complete homework assignments and work on basic skills. It is a voluntary program that hopes to recruit family and community members. A potluck style of food …
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