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The 36th Annual Parker Tube Float is coming June 8, 2013! Come celebrate the wild west experience with water at the famous Parker Strip Recreation Area! The fundraiser for the Parker Area Chamber of Commerce is continuing in its tradition with a theme and this year it’s wild! We are looking for western themed floats and floaters! There are cash …

The state of Arizona, Maricopa County and Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station will be participating in a federally evaluated joint exercise of the Palo Verde Onsite and Offsite Response Plans on Wednesday, March 6. The exercise will involve more than 400 responders from volunteer organizations, local, county, state and federal agencies, tribal nations and Palo Verde to demonstrate their ability …

ADOT says US 89 near Page, AZ is closed due to a “geological event” and not, as you might expect, due to today’s weather. Wintery conditions continue throughout the state: travelers advised. (Photo by ABC 15.)

Want to catch some fresh trout? Recently La Paz County Park Lagoon was stocked with fish for Take a Kid Fishing. Any trout that remain can be fished through this Sunday (February 24th). On Sunday, the nets will be removed and the trout will be free to take off into the Colorado River. You’ll need an Arizona fishing license, available …

“There’s football towns, there’s baseball towns, and Parker, Arizona is an off-road racing town.” – Randy Merritt

Parker Rotary Press Release Parker Rotary would like to congratulate Megan Spielman for her induction into the Parker Rotary Club Thursday, February 7, 2013. Megan is a Victim’s Advocate in the La Paz County Attorney’s Office. Rotary is a volunteer organization of 1.2 million business and professional leaders united worldwide to provide humanitarian service and help goodwill and peace. The …

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced that they will dedicate Aaron Hill Field, the 33rd ‘Diamonds Back’ Field, presented by APS in Parker, AZ on March 25th. “As soon as we determined that Aaron would be in Arizona long-term, he asked about getting more involved in the community and the APS Diamonds Back Field program was a great fit,” said D-backs President …

The Rally Fighter, perhaps the most unusual vehicle on the course at the 2013 Parker 425, flips end-over-end and keeps going in the below video.

The biggest court story in the nation focused on La Paz County this week as a defendant charged with the murder of her boyfriend takes the stand to tell the story of their relationship. Jodi Arias, charged with brutally murdering Travis Alexander at his home, told the jury that they would meet at a motel in the town of Ehrenberg. …

The official results of the 2013 Best in the Desert BlueWater Resort & Casino Parker 425 includes these points of interest: First place overall and in the trophy truck class was Jason Voss (#35), followed by Gary Weyrich (#98) and then Robby Gordon (#77). Parker local Randy Merritt finished first in the 7200 class (#7281). Jim Beaver finished at position …