Dear Editor – “Caution: Drugs & Alcohol Zombify Your Brain” was the theme for an unbelievably successful Red Ribbon Week 2011. It was another record-breaking year for the number of individuals, businesses, organizations and agencies joining together to celebrate drug free, violence free youth in La Paz County. Major supporters this year included Parker Area Alliance for Community Empowerment (PAACE), …
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Parker Broncs to play Saturday
The Parker Broncs won their first-round playoff game with a dramatic 21-18 win over Winslow on November 4. The Broncs will take on Seton Catholic at Paradise Valley High School at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 12. Catch all the action on KLPZ beginning at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday. GO BRONCS!
Read More »Broncs win playoff against Winslow
The Parker Broncs have picked up an important win in a playoff game with Winslow. The final score was Parker Broncs 21, Winslow Bulldogs 18. This means the Broncs will be heading to another playoff game next Friday night, likely to be covered live on KLPZ (and available to listen to here on Parker Live). The win puts the Broncs …
Read More »I-10 work beings near Quartzsite Monday
The Arizona Department of Transportation is in the process of repaving an 11-mile stretch of Interstate 10 east of Quartzsite to create a smoother ride for drivers. Crews will remove and replace the pavement along the eastbound passing lane beginning Monday (Nov 7th) through Wednesday (Nov 9th). This weekend, one lane will remain closed in preparation for next week’s paving …
Read More »La Paz County in emergency exercise today
The 2011 Arizona Statewide Vigilant Guard exercise is being called the largest emergency response exercise to simulated catastrophic events in Arizona’s history and La Paz County is participating. On Friday November 4th, emergency response agencies around the county will test their ability to respond to a nuclear detonation in the metro area of Maricopa County and the influx of evacuees …
Read More »Winds / blowing dust today
With the National Weather Service issuing a wind advisory for today, motorists in southern Arizona could have their travel affected on two major interstates. A cold front with strong sustained southwest winds from 25 to 35 mph, including wind gusts up to 50 mph, is expected to impact most of the state. Widespread blowing dust is expected along stretches of …
Read More »Thank you local businesses!
Thank you to all the businesses who participated in the Red Ribbon Week Business Decorating Contest! We really appreciate your support! Thank you also to the Parker Chamber of Commerce for putting together the prizes! To view more business photos go to our PAACE Facebook page. La Paz County Sheriff’s Department Parker Elks Lodge River Rags Betty Hunter Realty Gingerbread …
Read More »Highway 72 blocked by accident (now open)
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 …
Read More »Parker 425 Bouse Spectator Areas
At the 2011 Parker 425, two spectator sections in Bouse were closed due to new mandates following the California MDR race casualties. We have some great news that took some effort and a lot of help from the community: These sections will be re-opened for the 2012 Parker 425 race! First, we had to locate some barriers called K-Rails. K-Rails …
Read More »Meth dealer convicted by La Paz jury
On October 19, 2011, Jesus Ramiro Torres, 42, of Surprise, AZ, was convicted by a La Paz County jury of selling methamphetamine on two separate occasions. Sentencing is set for November 14, 2011, in front of Judge Michael Burke. Torres will receive a prison term of 5 to 30 years and is not eligible for probation or early release. On …
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