Article From: TMX Money VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – Oct. 11, 2013) – American Bonanza Gold Corp. (TSX:BZA) (“Bonanza” or the “Company“) is placing the Copperstone Mine in Arizona on care and maintenance status until further notice. The Company has made this decision in order to cut costs while it reviews operations with a view to improving operational efficiencies, and while it seeks …
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Parker Senior Center is dealing with the potential loss of government funding for its Meals on Wheels service, which brings meals to needy senior citizens across La Paz County. A possible furlough of WACOG (the Western Arizona Council of Governments) is threatening to affect Meals on Wheels, according to Bill Risen, because 60 percent of the program’s funding comes from …
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The Arizona Department of Transportation cautions drivers that strong winds and blowing dust could impact travel today on Arizona’s highways. The National Weather Service has issued wind and blowing dust advisories for much of the state, which are in effect in some areas beginning at 9 a.m. today. Travelers along Interstate 8, Interstate 10, State Route 347 and Interstate 40 …
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Here is last week’s interview with former Miss La Paz County and lifelong Parker resident Alyson Tozer, who is currently in recovery from double lung transplant surgery. Video courtesy of Fox 10 Phoenix (may not work for mobile device users).
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by the Parker Area Chamber of Commerce We have just received information regarding a requirement for employers to supply their employees with certain information by October 1, 2013. Although there will be no penalty for failing to comply by this date, employers (regardless if they fall under the threshold to have to provide insurance) must send a letter to each employee …
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The bridge across the Colorado River linking Parker, AZ and Earp, CA was reopened Tuesday morning, according to Interim Parker Police Chief Clay Romo, allowing traffic to cross. Emergency personnel responded to the bridge fire at around 6:45 p.m. Monday, after a wood platform being used by construction crews building a new bridge caught alight. The structure was being used …
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MORNING UPDATE: Reportedly the bridge is open one lane only. —– A fire broke out on the bridge connecting Parker, AZ and Earp, CA Monday evening. The bridge had been under construction and it appears some construction-related temporary structures may have burned. It is not known how the fire started or whether this incident will affect the integrity of the …
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A company that captures groundwater from its property in the Mojave Desert near Route 66 is teaming up with the Arizona & California Railroad Company to run a new steam railway excursion service. Cadiz Inc. announced that it has entered into a new trackage rights agreement with the Arizona & California Railroad “that will facilitate the development of regularly schedule …
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Paid article. SonShine Center is conveniently located at a bus stop. Opens Monday, September 23rd.
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Arizona Western College has announced a construction improvement project at the Parker Learning Center. The AWC building is located on the corner of Geronimo Avenue and 11th Street in Parker. The project will include asphalt paved parking around the complex, a new concrete stair entrance in front of the college (on Geronimo Ave) and a new traffic flow pattern for …
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