The Chamber Ambassadors of the Parker Area Chamber of Commerce are now taking entries for the Christmas Decorating Award. The award will be for residential decorations only. The prize is public recognition, a certificate and a delicious variety of holiday treats! To enter, please submit a photo of the decorations to the Chamber at . The deadline to submit a …

December 7th, 6pm– A serious crash and vehicle fire have closed westbound lanes of Interstate 10 in Western Arizona, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The crash occurred at milepost 40, about 20 miles east of Quartzsite. There is no estimated time to reopen the highway. Travelers seeking an alternate route can exit I-10 westbound at Vicksburg Road (milepost …

Missing: a yellow lab named Maddie. She’s over 10 years old, and got out yesterday around 3pm in the 1300 block of Palo Verde Avenue in Parker. She has a pink print collar and no tags. If anyone has seen Maddie or knows where to find her, please call (928) 669-2999.

Via HydroRacer TV According to reports, Kyle Bement, driver of the SS-555 boat at the annual Thanksgiving Regatta at BlueWater Resort & Casino, succumbed to injuries sustained from an accident during the race. Bement, 31 of Nampa, Idaho, died Saturday, November 30th, 2013.

Via Melissa Wright.

A federal court judge has awarded several former Quartzsite police officers, who once represented a majority of the town’s police force, summary judgment against their former employers. Judge Mark E. Aspey, a United States Magistrate Judge, ruled in favor of the so-called ‘Quartzsite 8’, and against the Town of Quartzsite, former Police Chief Jeff Gilbert, former Town Manager Alex Taft …

La Paz County School Superintendent Janice Shelton has accepted the resignation of a member of the Parker Unified School District Governing Board. Margaret Dewey has resigned, meaning there is now a vacancy to be filled. It is the County School Superintendent’s responsibility to fill a vacant governing board position by either appointment or by a special election. Mrs. Shelton says …

Via Buni Hooper

Santa is coming to Parker via KLPZ 1380am! During the month of December (until Christmas week), you can register your name in the drawings for these must-have Christmas goodies at our sponsors’ places of business. The winner will be drawn live on-air the week before Christmas. Here’s where you can register: Parker Accounting Services (School Bus Play Center) BlueWater Cinemas …

Today is the last day of school before Thanksgiving, and many Parker residents and visitors will be beginning to prep for the most elaborate meal of the year. Many decisions are to be made, especially the big one: how to cook the turkey. How are you doing yours this year? Let us know below. Also, if anyone has any good …