A fire in a Parker backyard was contained by fire crews at lunchtime today without spreading. NPG Cable broadband internet service is still down. Some speculated that the fire had burned down an overhead cable line. The outage affects at least Parker Town and the Parker Strip. UPDATE: A crew member at NPG says the fire burned through the company’s …

I read a recent article in the New York Times titled, “10 Restaurants Worth a Plane Ride.” The article was a list of restaurants which the Times writers considered so good as to be worth getting on a plane for. They were found in exotic destinations around the world and often very expensive. This got me thinking: what restaurants are so …

April 9th, 2011……Mark your Calenders!  Soroptimist International of Parker presents our 15th Biennial Ladies’ Choice Night Out.  This year we are giving you the choice of bringing your favorite Escort or Not!  Some Like It Hot!  Roaring 20’s Jazz Club & Back Room Gaming!  $125 per Person includes: Fine Dining, Gaming Chips, Gangster Auction & a chance for the Grand Prize!  …

Steak, bacon, fried okra / potatoes / eggs and ice cream are the most commonly requested last meals for Arizona death row inmates, according to the Arizona Department of Corrections website. With almost everyone on the planet casting the death sentence upon Tucson shooter Jared Loughner many of us are speculating over what his last meal might be and hoping …

The Buckskin Sanitary District is currently developing a master plan update to expand and upgrade the wastewater collection and treatment system to serve the developed portions of the District’s service area. This master plan update project will include flow forecasting, capacity analysis, wastewater treatment plant siting, and Capital Improvement Plan development. A Public Meeting to discuss the wastewater master plan …

Richard Oldham, a former mayor of the town of Quartzsite, says he has “no intention” of foreclosing on the Quartzsite church whose tax lien he bought without realizing who the property belonged to. The church, whose primary ministry is serving meals to the needy, was sent a property tax bill for $50,000 by La Paz County Assessor George Nault in …

In case anyone thought Parker had already seen more than its share of big rigs, check out these photographs of a special convoy wide load, hauled by American Heavy Moving & Rigging and escorted by the Arizona Department of Public Safety through the Parker area yesterday. The main ‘trailer’ – the custom-designed ‘Alpha 1’ – has 136 wheels (17 rows …

We’ve spoken with APS about the current power outage affecting the Town of Parker. Crews are on scene at the site of the problem and have it diagnosed. They’re working to resolve the issue now, and will have power restored as soon as possible. APS advises that power could be restored anytime, and does not anticipate the outage lasting longer …