The first anniversary of the advent of Rotary International to Wickenburg was celebrated Tuesday evening of this week at El Recreo Pavilion, where members of the local “Out Wickenburg Way” Rotary Club, their ladies and guests numbering 117, held a dinner-dance in celebration of the club’s first birthday. Full Story »
Phoenix First Assembly church member John Peter is obeying a heavenly vision by carrying an eight-foot cross through Arizona to Los Angeles, Calif., planning to arrive at his destination by Christmas Eve. He is accompanied by fellow church members and friends “Yogi Bear,” Rudy Johnson, Eddie Sanchez and Jesse Alas. Full Story »
As a way to remember the events of the first Christmas, Wickenburg’s Community Alliance Church will stage a reenactment at the Wickenburg Sun, at 180 N. Washington, on Thursday, Dec.17. Full Story »
As we get together with family and friends to celebrate this holiday season, I’d like to take just a moment to thank all of our faithful chamber member businesses and sponsors for their support. Full Story »
I stand corrected. A true gentleman and sage of the real estate community corrected me on an article of a few weeks ago. It seems I said that 30 years ago the real estate contract was only three pages and not the more than nine as it is today. Full Story »
Of all the medical clinics in Wickenburg, perhaps the most unique is NVS (Non-Invasive Vascular Solutions) Clinic. Located by Screamers on West Wickenburg Way, the clinic has recently expanded its services. Full Story »
On Sundays in the 1940s and 1950s, Gary Turner’s father would take his family to look at the trains at the Los Angeles Union Depot. Turner’s dad was a transportation manager who worked closely with the Santa Fe Railroad. Full Story »
Put “Art in the Garden” on the calendar for December’s program at Wickenburg’s Nice-Dirt Garden Club. Examples of stained glass, nature pictures, and mosaic glass used in art forms will be demonstrated. Full Story »
Hi Wickenburg, I am Bert. I am a 7-week-old Catahoula mix, which means that I am a cow dog, although technically I am only as big as a cow’s nose right now. I am ready to come to your home - cows or not, because I am easy that way. Full Story »
The specialty shops at the Mecca Plaza on East Wickenburg Way are having a two-day Holiday Festival this Saturday and Sunday (Dec. 12 and 13) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Full Story »
The final phase of the Streetscape Project is about to begin. The Streetscape project has included new sidewalks, paving, extensive landscaping, public art, and other improvements throughout the historic downtown area. Full Story »
The third annual Christmas Cookie Hunt will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday (Dec. 12). Gather the family and start at Trendz in the Alcoa Plaza, then visit local merchants to gather free Christmas cookies and do some Christmas shopping locally. Full Story »
Once again, the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 12 of Wickenburg has made Christmas a reality for many area children. Through a variety of fundraising efforts, the auxiliary has been able to raise nearly $3,000 each year. Full Story »
Pamela Brown, co-owner of Fine Fittings Boutique in Surprise, will address the Wickenburg Area Breast Cancer Support Group at its meeting on Saturday, Dec. 19 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Community Meeting Room at Wickenburg Community Hospital. Full Story »
The Wickenburg 100 Club, a non-profit organization committed to supporting area public safety personnel such as police officers and firefighters in their time of need, is conducting its annual end-of-the-year fundraising campaign. Full Story »
Earlier this year the Wickenburg Unified School District (WUSD) established a district-wide “focus statement”, which was designed to help us target our efforts academically. Full Story »
To fund the annual Grad Night - a safe and fun-filled evening for the 2010 Wickenburg High School graduates - this year’s committee is raffling a 2009 Polaris four-by-four quad. It is hoped that this will be the only fundraiser necessary. Full Story »
The Wickenburg Elks volunteers conducted two more hoop shoots at Aguila Elementary and Model Creek School in Yarnell/Peeples Valley. Ages 8-9 - boys: first - Gage Steele, second - Jose Frausto, third - Filipe Vargas; girls: first - Gisell Dominguez, second - Ilse Murillo, third - Erika Tomas. Full Story »
TJ’s Travel Club for Seniors will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday (Dec. 12) at Westpark Clubhouse. Everyone is invited to come and help plan activities. Full Story »
Wickenburg’s premier presentation of the holiday ballet “Clara’s Christmas Horse” is this Saturday (Dec. 12). This version of “The Nutcracker,” inspired by E. T. A. Hoffmann’s original story, is set in 1890s Wickenburg and will follow Clara and her horse as they experience the magic of Christmas. Full Story »
For its second show and sale of the season, Gold Nugget Art Gallery in Wickenburg has chosen to feature the works of two award-winning Arizona artists. Full Story »
“Big kid’s toys” went hand-in-hand with little kids’ toys last Sunday (Dec. 6) at the 25th annual Wickenburg Toyz for Totz Cruise. Full Story »
At least 40 individuals from the Forepaugh area attended a Town Council meeting earlier this week to express their concerns regarding a proposed prison project in their neighborhood. Full Story »
Wickenburg Police Department’s (WPD) Operation Holiday Patrol is now in force and will remain active through Jan. 1. Full Story »
A grant was recently awarded to the Town of Wickenburg to make possible the transformation of the old Hassayampa River Bridge into a “festival” pedestrian bridge. Full Story »
Christmas decorations illuminate Berlin's main shopping streets. AP Photo/Franka Bruns
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