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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Join us tonight at Gene Price Motorsports for the September Chamber Business Mixer! Come meet the 2011 and 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro West Series Champions! Yes, they live right here in Parker! Members $5 and non-members $10. Enjoy an evening of networking with Chamber members and check out the ultra-cool full service race shop! 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Upriver on …
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UPDATE 3 p.m.— Interstate 10 westbound has partially reopened about 15 miles east of Quartzsite following a collision Thursday afternoon, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The left lane has reopened, but the right lane remains closed at milepost 36 because of the crash. Eastbound lanes of I-10 were not affected. ———— A crash involving two tractor-trailers has closed …
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A traffic accident involving a La Paz County Sheriff’s Department patrol car and a mid-gray sedan took place in front of Safeway parking lot on Riverside Drive in Parker Tuesday. Multiple agencies responded. Photos via Darcy H.
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This is the family of Jonathan Landis, a former Parker-area youth pastor who moved to Toledo, Ohio earlier this year. And this is their new dog Parker, named for the town they came from! “Now we will always have Parker with us. New family dog, named Parker in honor of all our friends there,” says the caption on the Instagram …
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The 6th Annual Colorado River Chili Cook-off, Classic Car Show and Horseshoe Tournament will take place October 19, 2013 at La Paz County Park! The day’s events will include live music from“Southbound.” This band is a high-profile act that will get you up and dancing! The Soroptimist River Diva Bar will be set up to pour your favorite beverage while the …
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La Paz County Sheriff’s Office Each year thousands of people come to La Paz County to enjoy the beauty of our desert. They come here for the mountains, the rivers, the lakes and most importantly the citizens of La Paz County. We welcome these visitors and want them to enjoy our home as much as we do. We also want …
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