The Arizona Supreme Court has denied La Paz County’s petition to review its request for an appeal. The latest in the ongoing legal embroilment with Yakima Compost Company is expected to put the onus back upon the County Board of Supervisors to negotiate a settlement with Jim Willett, Yakima’s owner. Some attempts have been made in the past, but the ... Read More »
Monthly Archives: November 2010
ADF intervenes in church tax tussle
A Christian organization known for defending church rights around America is intervening in the property tax bill of a Quartzsite church after the church received a bill they claim they do not owe. The Alliance Defense Fund (ADF), founded by well-known conservative Christian leaders like Bill Bright and James Dobson, says the Isaiah 58 Project church should not owe any ... Read More »
ADEQ gives money to Parker to clean up asbestos
ADEQ Press Release Arizona Department of Environmental Quality officials announced today that a $56,000 grant has been awarded to the Town of Parker for the cleanup of small quantities of asbestos in three town buildings which the town wants to bring in compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. The town received a community development block grant for the barrier ... Read More »
Power outages
Repeated APS power outages are affecting Parker (at least) for the past 25 minutes. Stay tuned for updates. —– UPDATE 1: A representative for APS tells Parker Live crews are attempting to find the ‘feeders’ which appear to be damaged in today’s high winds, to repair them. No timescales were given for a fix. —– UPDATE 2: APS says its ... Read More »
Found at BlueWater Resort & Casino
This dog was found at the side entrance of BlueWater Resort & Casino on Thanksgiving Day early in the afternoon. His feet were wet as if he might have come up from the boat launch. Searched for owners. He knows basic commands and has a very good disposition. No collar (we put the one on him in the picture), ... Read More »
Final Days Christmas for the Troops
This Thanksgiving many families will have an empty chair at their table. This chair is for their service member who is in harms way. Please include them in your Thanksgiving prayers. Christmas for the Troops will pickup your donations until November 30, 2010. December 1st, Wed. at 5:30 p.m. we will be packing boxes to ship to Afghanistan. All are ... Read More »
12 Days of Christmas
KLPZ’s annual 12 Days of Christmas promotion is here, with a selection of 12 gifts from 12 sponsors that you can enter your child to win from now through December 20th! Here are the gifts and sponsors for your information. 1- Wild Fire Truck (remote control) at Castro Service Center 2- Emerson 19″ LCF HDTV at BlueWater Resort & Casino ... Read More »
Thanksgiving in Parker
Another year’s Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and holiday season are upon us, and the weather has cooled off to match. A cold front is making it suddenly chilly in the Parker area, with highs for Thanksgiving Day forecast at around 61˚F with bright sunshine, rising from an overnight low of around freezing (31˚F). Friday’s high is forecast at 64˚F, ... Read More »
Kids & Christmas, Dec 4th
Parenting Class starting January
The PAACE Parenting Academy is limited to 15 families and starts on January 20th (enrollment ending on the 14th of January). The Strengthening Families Program is a 14-week family skills training program designed to increase flexibility and reduce risk factors for substance abuse, depression, violence and aggression, delinquency, and school failure in 6-12 year old children. Call or email Zuky ... Read More »
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