The special passenger service between Los Angeles and the Grand Canyon rolled into the town of Parker late last night and many passengers disembarked for the night. Video below via Michael Collins.

via Michael Collins.

Peaches, strawberries and now cherries. The trucks that carry these precious loads sometimes end up stranded in Parker, AZ to the delight of the locals who feed upon their contents. Could this be the reason why? (via Keith Moses)

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story had the return journey wrong; the Santa Fe 3751 will be back in Parker on Friday, rolling out early Saturday. Photo credit: theexbrit on Flickr. On Monday, the steam locomotive known as the Santa Fe 3751 will make the first of two overnight stops in Parker on the way between Los Angeles and …

Construction crews will continue paving along Interstate 10 west of Phoenix at 7 p.m. Sunday (May 13). Motorists traveling between California and Phoenix should plan ahead and expect delays during work hours. Overnight work hours will be from 7 p.m. to noon the following day. Between Sunday (May 13) and Sunday (May 20), Interstate 10 will be narrowed to one lane …

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All gone!  UPDATE: We’ve heard that all the buckets of cherry compote are gone. Thanks, and enjoy the cherry pie that will no doubt be served around Parker for months! Once in a while, some food gets stranded in Parker in transit, when a truck carrying it gets in an accident nearby. On days like that, people can sometimes avail …

The Town of Parker is accepting letters of intent from Town of Parker residents wishing to serve as a Town Council Member for the remaining 3-year period of Council Member Steve Madoneczky’s term. The job requirements include that you must be a registered Town of Parker voter, residing within the Town limits, that you’re able to attend regularly scheduled Town …

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CORRECTION: The original version of this story stated, per the Desert Messenger article passed along to us by Police Chief Gilbert, that the charges involved “felonies” including “aggravated assault on a peace officer”. Michael Roth says this is incorrect and his charges are Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Trespass, both of them misdemeanors. According to a QPD Press Release, there were …