Reports are that all lanes of Highway 72 are blocked by an overturned truck. The truck, carrying almonds, overturned about a mile south of the town of Bouse, AZ, blocking both lanes. All traffic is being asked to turn around and use alternative routes until at least 10am. Motorists traveling between Parker and I-10 could use Highway 95 through the …

Parker 4-H Clubs collected over 1,100 pounds of canned food last night for the annual 4-H Trick or Treat So Others Can Eat event. 4-H wishes to thank the hard work of the youth, leaders, and the generous community. Photo Brett Stickland.

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and Arizona Attorney General’s Office announced today that Dome Rock Industries, Inc., of Quartzsite has agreed to a $25,000 settlement for numerous water quality and solid waste violations at its La Paz County facility. ADEQ’s water quality compliance section inspected the facility in October 2008 and recorded a number of violations to aquifer protection …

During the Halloween season, La Paz County 4-H will continue its annual “Trick or Treat so Others Can Eat” food drive tradition. The program will run for the week of October 16-23rd throughout the county. The Town of Parker door-to-door collection will be on Thursday, October 20th from 4:30 until 6:30 pm. 4-H youth will be collecting non-perishable food items …

The family members of some of the local individuals involved in last week’s tragic accident on Shea Road have asked Parker Live to clarify that there were no drugs involved in the accident. There will be an opportunity for the community to donate to help the victims and Parker Live will post the details when we get them.

According to La Paz County School Superintendent Janice Shelton, there is an open position on the Wenden Elementary District Governing Board. Arizona Revised Statues 15-302.3 outlines the county school superintendent’s responsibilities in filling a vacant governing board position. Vacancies may be filled either by appointment or by a special election. Mrs. Shelton has determined that an appointment will best meet …

A seminar will be held Thursday discussing the latest techniques in treatment for arthritis of the knee, arthroscopic knee surgery, total knee replacement surgery, sports injuries and more. The seminar, by Dr. Dan Heiner, will begin at 5:30pm on Thursday, October 13th at Lakeside Orthopedic Institute and Physical Therapy office, at 1016 Joshua Avenue in Parker. For more information or …

La Paz County Sheriff’s Department Press Release [Photograph removed at the request of family] On October 7, 2011 at approximately 12:54 am, a vehicle driven by Benjamin Brodie of Parker, 20, was involved in a collision off mile post 4.5 on Shea Road, Parker, AZ. The vehicle, a 1990 2 door Mitsubishi Eclipse, left the roadway while traveling westbound (Shea …

A “serious vehicle accident” on Shea Road has claimed 2 lives and left 2 others seriously injured. The Sheriff’s Department will not release individuals’ names until all families have been notified, but Lt. Bagby says the accident was bad, and left 2 deceased and 2 other evacuated to hospital by helicopter. At least some of those involved were Parker area …