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APS restored power to all of its customers north of Parker late Tuesday afternoon, but said it continues to work on restoring power to non-APS customers who were affected too. A third of an inch of rain was recorded at KLPZ Studios near the railroad tracks in Parker, while Parker Airport just to the north experienced two-thirds of an inch ... Read More »

Via Brooke P. 1:12pm– Power is out for residents along the Arizona side of the Parker Strip north of Parker. The La Paz County Sheriff’s Department reports that power lines are down along Highway 95 north of BlueWater Resort & Casino, and that the highway will be closed until further notice. Areas south of Parker have seen rainfall, and washes ... Read More »

Major news outlets covered a very serious accident Sunday on I-10 east of Quartzsite that had an impact in Parker. A local family were hit when a semi truck veered across the median and into their flow of traffic. 7 people were killed, according to azcentral.com. Locals expressed their shock on Facebook Sunday evening. More details can be found HERE. Read More »

Ed Foster has written a letter on Town of Quartzsite letterhead to Town Clerk Terry Frausto, signed “Ed Foster, Mayor, Town of Quartzsite.” Foster – who was told he was “not qualified” by the incumbents on the Quartzsite Council including the Town’s former mayor who lost the election to Foster – is giving Frausto 5 days to issue him with ... Read More »

Mark Orgeron has been sworn in as a duly elected member of the Town of Quartzsite Common Council. The incumbents on the council fought his election, declaring in late May that he and Mayor Ed Foster were “not qualified” to take office, despite having both received the highest number of votes in the races for those offices. County Attorney Sam ... Read More »

Some Town of Parker residents will be out of water for a few hours this evening. Parker Police Chief Rod Mendoza told Parker Live a water main break has water shut off between Agency Road and 16th Street between Laguna and Palo Verde Avenues. When engineers attempted to shut off a valve, it malfunctioned, expanding the problem. Mendoza says the ... Read More »

Sunday, July 29th, 2012 is Ruby Fox Day in La Paz County. 28 years ago, Fox became the first American female to win an Olympic Medal in a women’s Olympic shooting event. She missed the Gold at the Olympic Games at Los Angeles in 1984 by one point, but took the Silver Medal. Fox’s competitive accomplishments include 19 times as Women’s Outdoor ... Read More »

La Paz County Assessor Sharon Schuler was inducted into Parker Rotary Club last Thursday. The club also presented a check for $2100 to Darla Tilley, Director of the Parker Senior Center, for the Meals on Wheels program which feeds needy senior citizens. Dallas Wells was presented a check too, for $400 to cover the mandatory foreign language class; he will ... Read More »

During a Josh Savino’s The Little Bit More Show last week, Josh announced he might have a problem. He wondered if he is addicted to the Internet and especially Facebook. Josh said he found himself checking Facebook during movies, conversations and even while he was driving. Okay, he was stopped at a red light, but still! Josh may have touched ... Read More »

Q: With early voting for the November election closing on August 24th, do you have a current list of candidates on the La Paz County ballot? A: The La Paz County Elections Department has provided the following list of candidates for the 2012 Election. The write-in period continues, so other candidates may qualify to be written in, but only the ... Read More »