OPEN SWIMMING NOW AT LUCKIE PARK POOL IN TWENTYNINE PALMS
A nice dip in a cool swimming pool would be cool this hot weekend. Reporter Taylor Thacker reminds us the Luckie Park pool is open… Twentynine Palms is gearing up for the summer! The public pool in Luckie Park is now open only on weekends from 1…
SOAP BOX DERBY WINNERS NAMED
The Twentynine Palms Armed Services YMCA released the results for the children's Soapbox Derby race held in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce Street Fair and Car Show Saturday, June 1. Age 5-8 Stock Division (Has never raced before)…
AUDITIONS FOR MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT COMING TO THEATRE 29
Theatre 29 is gearing up for what may the funniest musical ever. Managing Editor Tami Roleff says auditions have been set for "Monty Python's Spamalot"… Director Kathryn Ferguson and Theatre 29 have set auditions for the fall…
LOCAL DEMOCRATS TO HEAR FROM YUCCA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL RECALL PROPONENTS
The Morongo Basin Democratic Club will meet Saturday morning at Bruce's Coyote Kitchen on the Copper Mountain College campus in Joshua Tree. Fellowship and an all-you-can-eat breakfast begin at 9 a.m.; the regular meeting starts at 10. New…
FIVE RUNNING FOR THREE SEATS ON TPWD BOARD
The filing period for the Twentynine Palms Water Board has now come to a close. The candidates who have filed to run for the three open board seats are Judy Hinson, Anita Horn, Paul Hornback, and incumbents Roger Shinaver and Chancey Chambers.…
DESERT RENEWABLE ENERGY PLAN A CAUSE FOR LOCAL CONCERN
A government plan called "The Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan" is making its rounds. The proposal may have very negative impacts on our slice of the California Desert. Reporter Mike Lipsitz explains… Unless you've been…
COMMON CAMMIES AMONG ALL SERVICES EYED BY CONGRESS
Two members of Congress, both war veterans, convinced the House Armed Services Committee yesterday that the services should all have the same camouflage patterns for uniforms rather than each having its own. Rep. Bill Enyart, a retired major…
TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY NAMES EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
A Yucca Valley Town employee was given high honors as the town's Employee of the Year. Managing Editor Tami Roleff has the kudos……. Yucca Valley Animal Control Officer Kim Casey thought she was going to the Yucca Valley Town Council meeting…
YUCCA VALLEY COUPLE ARRESTED: SQUATTING, DRUGS, STOLEN VEHICLE
A Yucca Valley couple was arrested after they were found squatting in a vacant apartment with drugs and a stolen vehicle. According to a Sheriff's report, Patrick White, 34, and Mindy Pyle, 38, were found inside an apartment in the 6400…
CHILDREN LEFT IN CAR IN 105-DEGREE HEAT IN TWENTYNINE PALMS
Parents left two children locked in their car in 105 degree heat while they went into the DMV office in Twentynine Palms Wednesday afternoon. According to a Sheriff's report, 911 received a call at 4:19 p.m. from an off-duty military police…
BUDGET AND BYE BYES FOR HDWD BOARD LAST NIGHT
The Hi-Desert Water District Board meeting last night was full of information on the budget and plans to move ahead with the Wastewater project as well as farewells to Assistant General Manager, Frank Luckino. Chanda-Lyn Fraschetti fills in the…
DUI OFF-ROAD VEHICLE RIDER INJURED WHEN HE FALLS OFF
A Twentynine Palms man out riding his Quad off-road vehicle Tuesday morning near Desert Queen Road and Samarkand Drive was arrested Tuesday morning, accused of driving under the influence. According to a Sheriff's report, shortly after 9…
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS BLAMED FOR WRONG-WAY SPEEDER
Prescription medication was blamed for a wrong-way speeder on Highway 62 Tuesday evening. According to a Sheriff's report, about 6:25, multiple drivers started calling 911 to report that a man, later identified as Henry Holguin, 73, was…
TWENTYNINE PALMS HIGH SCHOOL WINS DE ANZA LEAGUE SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
The De Anza League has recognized Twentynine Palms High School as a recipient for a sportsmanship award. Chanda-Lyn Fraschetti tells us the story… The Twentynine Palms High School Athletic Department has been honored by the De Anza League for…
SPACES ARE AVAILABLE AT YUCCA MESA CRAFT FAIR THIS SATURDAY
The Yucca Mesa Improvement Association will hold a spring fling craft sale, swap meet, and bake sale Saturday, June 1. From 8 until 3, there will be crafts for sale inside the Yucca Mesa community center, a swap meet outside, a bake sale, and…
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