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Town of Parker looks for help to add restrooms and concessions to Aaron Hill Field

The Town of Parker is looking for contributions and offering recognition in return to build new restrooms and concessions at the recently-built Aaron Hill Field in Parker. Their letter to residents and friends is below. —— Recently, the Town of Parker was the recipient of a beautiful new Arizona Diamondbacks Charity Ball Field. Significant benefit has already been realized by …

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Christmas Decorating Award

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 …

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To The Editor: Missing Dog

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.

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Boat racer dies after injuries

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.

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The limitations of social media!

About 4 years ago I was dragged, kicking and screaming I should say, into what we now call ‘social media.’ Social media of course pretty much boils down to Facebook and Twitter and you can find me on both. “It’s a great way to keep up with everyone,” they said as they dragged me down. At that time I could …

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Fired Quartzsite police officers score victory in federal court

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 …

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School board vacancy opens

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 …

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KLPZ’s 12 Days of Christmas

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 …

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