BEWARE Parker Businesses! End Zone Athletics continues to solicit Parker Area Businesses. This company does not have a contract with Parker Unified School District. This company is notorious for its unethical business practice. After speaking with Mr. Brad Sale, Superintendent of Parker Unified School District, I wanted to reaffirm to our business community that they are not working with this company. …
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“It’s Like, Totally Tubular!” The 38th Annual Parker Tube Float will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2015 and this year’s theme is “It’s Like, Totally Tubular!” 80’s Pop Culture movies, music and language will be included in our advertising and be the theme for the winner of the float contest! We also feature Best Hat designed with our theme and …
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A proposal to finance $1.132 million for new Sheriff’s Department patrol vehicles and new wastewater infrastructure north of Parker was heard by the La Paz County Board of Supervisors Monday. $530,000 of the plan would allow the County to purchase 10 new patrol vehicles for the Sheriff’s Department, replacing old vehicles which have 130k or even 200k miles on them. …
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The Colorado River Indian Tribes was honored at the Parker Area Chamber of Commerce Business Mixer by Mary Hamilton, the Chamber’s Director. Mary said it was a great privilege to work with the Tribes on all sorts of projects and mutual interests, and that CRIT had been a long-time member of the Chamber and supporter of the community. Tribal Council …
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Juveniles on probation will be learning self-regulation skills in a new mandatory program by La Paz County Probation Department, while their parents are given the opportunity to be part of a support group. Beginning in May, the Probation Department will be conducting an ongoing program to teach court-involved youth self-regulation skills, meeting at the Probation Office for about an hour …
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The Horseless Carriage Club of America is in Parker this week, on their ‘Cruising the River’ tour. Around 20 of the earliest automobiles that ever existed are being hand-cranked and ran around the Parker area, drawing a crowd at restaurants and parks wherever they go. The 1-cylinder and 2-cylinder carriages are owned by the members of the Western Gaslight group. …
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After a great season last year, the Parker Broncs football team is in constant preparation for the next one, which begins in August. Team coach Jeston Lotts told Parker Live about a few of the things the team is doing to get ready: “We have been teaching a leadership class and doing speed and agility Monday through Thursday at 7am. …
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A Parker business with a longstanding reputation for serving the needs of boat and RV owners will be moving to a new location on Riverside Drive known as the Alewine Property. According to the La Paz Economic Development Corporation and Don and Donna Rountree, owners of River Fever Investments (which runs the Spanky’s store on Joshua Avenue in Parker), Spanky’s …
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3:37pm- Reports that a bad accident on Highway 62 located 10 miles west of Vidal Junction has closed the road at that place. Travelers headed that way should be prepared for delays or to take a different route. No word yet on conditions of motorists involved or vehicles. 4:01pm- Location is mile marker 111. 8:14pm- The road appears to be …
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“Top Secret” parked at Parker Oil Wednesday Approximately 10,000 people are expected to drop into Parker, AZ this weekend for the Lucas Oil Drag Boat races April 10-12th. These are some of the fastest boats in the world, capable of doing over 200 mph on the water and relying on nitromethane ‘Top Fuel’ to get them there. In the process, …
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