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This photo received today: John, We found this dog lost in the Lakeside area. He jumped into my wife’s car and would not get out. He is very friendly and has been taken care of very well. I hope that you can help find his family. Please call KLPZ at (928) 669-9274 if you know where this little guy belongs.
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Read More »Racing names spotted around town
Top: Robby Gordon meets fans at Texaco Below: Jesse James with two fans
Read More »Contingency underway at BlueWater
It’s a busy day in the area. The Pot Pourri fills Western Park with vendors and visitors, it’s a town-wide yard sale in Bouse, and the BlueWater Resort & Casino Parker 425 is expected to be one of the biggest yet, bringing tens of thousands of racers and fans with it. Contingency is underway at BlueWater Resort & Casino, with …
Read More »Parker 425 Downtown Experience under way
The BlueWater Resort & Casino Best In The Desert Parker 425 off-road races begin today with time-trials and a Downtown Experience on Joshua Avenue in Parker.
Read More »142-wheeler rolls through Parker
In case anyone thought Parker had already seen more than its share of big rigs, check out these photographs of a special convoy wide load, hauled by American Heavy Moving & Rigging and escorted by the Arizona Department of Public Safety through the Parker area yesterday. The main ‘trailer’ – the custom-designed ‘Alpha 1’ – has 136 wheels (17 rows …
Read More »Accident on Saturday
This accident occurred Saturday morning near La Paz Regional Hospital just as the Parker 250 races were starting. Photo submitted by Michael Collins. No word on the condition of the vehicle occupants.
Read More »Otter refuels on Colorado River on route from Alaska
This is a de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter. It landed on the river north of Parker this afternoon to be refueled by Parker Oil. The aircraft, which seats 11, was making a journey from the state of Alaska and needed a waterway in the desert on which to refuel. Its destination is unknown. A Parker Oil employee said they are …
Read More »Machines we want to see in Parker #18
Not your ordinary RV, the Unicat Expedition Vehicle is the go-anywhere off-road luxury motorhome. If any vehicle is suited for Parker, AZ, it’s this one. (Unfortunately its $600,000 price tag is prohibitive to most of us!)
Read More »Wind damage
At least some damage was caused by last night’s heavy winds, part of a storm system moving across Arizona today leaving clear blue skies in the Parker area this afternoon. This photograph was submitted by Lori L.
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