Introducing Parker Stripped, a new column by Louie Marsh, part-time minister at Christ’s Church on the River. Today, Louie starts with some well-considered words about reducing busyness in life, a message that suits the Parker area very much at the beginning of summer! Instalment 1 I suppose I should start this first column off by telling you that “Parker Stripped” ... Read More »
Town of Parker train car gets a new paint job on California Avenue. Read More »
Parker’s high school football team now has team apparel available to the public. The Blue and Gold Booster Club wants to send Parker Broncs players to Football Camp and you can help. Order your Broncs team apparel and show your pride and support. Proceeds go towards sending Broncs players to football camp this summer. Supporters can browse the selection and ... Read More »
Sheriff John Drum says Parker Police Chief Rod Mendoza has some of his facts wrong in the statement that was read into the record at the Town of Parker Council Meeting earlier this week. The war of words is over the county’s Narcotics Task Force, an intergovernmental force set up to curb drug crime in the area. Earlier this month, ... Read More »
A local resident is clearly frustrated by the recent drama between law enforcement agency leaders over the intergovernmental Narcotics Task Force: “First and foremost, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the patrolmen and support staff of the various law enforcement agencies in our local area. Not only do you risk your lives to ensure the safety of ... Read More »
Verdict reached. Guilty, second-degree murder, two counts. Attorneys gave closing arguments today in front of a La Paz County jury in the case of a woman on trial for second-degree murder, allegedly caused while drunk driving on I-10. Rebecca Loya, who was 57 at the time of the crash which killed two children, took the stand this morning. Loya broke ... Read More »
A continuing feud involving law enforcement agencies in La Paz County continues as the Town of Parker responds to Sheriff John Drum over a Narcotics Task Force building and assets In a statement Parker Police Chief Rod Mendoza says was read into the record at Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Town of Parker explains why it shut the Narcotics Task ... Read More »
Via Randy Hartless. “Smoke blocks the sky near Yuma. Colorado River fire.” Read More »
Lily of the Valley Church, May 24th, 11am Read More »
Press Release Teens from La Paz County will join youth from across Arizona this month in a global fight to end tobacco use. As members of the statewide anti-tobacco youth coalition STAND (Students Taking a New Direction), they are working to shed light on the dangers of tobacco use and will host a variety of events to mark World No ... Read More »
La Paz County Sheriff John Drum says he will be filing criminal complaints against the Town of Parker after he says the Parker Police Department shut down the Task Force building and “illegally removed files, computers, guns, buy money and surveillance equipment rendering the unit crippled of any law enforcement activity.” Sheriff Drum says the items were purchased with public ... Read More »
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It’s the holiday that marks the traditional start of the summer in Parker, and California and Arizona drivers will be on the roads. In Arizona, the Memorial Day weekend also will provide drivers with a break from construction-related closures along state highways. The Arizona Department of Transportation reminds anyone who is planning a road trip over the holiday weekend to ... Read More »
The Arizona Diamondbacks will be in full swing as they host World Series Champions the San Francisco Giants on Saturday, June 8th, 2013 at 7:10 pm at Chase Field in Phoenix. Seats are located on the third base side, mid-level at a cost of $38.00 each. Come support the team that built our new Aaron Hill Little League Field. In ... Read More »
From Mike Collins: John any chance you could put this on Parker Live … Tom is the nicest guy you’d ever meet, I feel so bad for him … I don’t think it was a pro job … his wife dropped the keys behind the truck and then later someone came back in a black car and dropped the guy ... Read More »
Are you interested in taking a summer class, but limited by your budget? Do you need a little extra incentive to get off the couch this summer? The AWC Foundation wants to help out, with $10,000 in scholar awards being given out in four days. Interested La Paz County residents should fill out an AWC Foundation Summer Scholars Award and ... Read More »
Mr. John Woody, the music teacher at Wallace Elementary School in Parker for the past 48 years, is retiring. On Tuesday night Woody’s final band concert was presented to a packed room of parents, with three bands (beginners, intermediates and advanced levels) performing. “I’m 49 years old, and he taught me how to play an instrument!” said one Parker resident. ... Read More »
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