Parker Live News from the Parker Strip since 2009.

The Arizona Attorney General has announced legal action by her office against a Saudi-owned farming operation that has met with public scrutiny over its usage of La Paz County water, which it uses to grow alfalfa for export to Saudi Arabia. AG Kris Mayes announced the legal action, saying that the company, Fondomonte, is violating Arizona’s nuisance laws by using …

Keith Douglas and Juanita Learn, owners and hosts of the flagship morning show at KLPZ 1380am, have announced their retirement after more than 30 years on the air in Parker. The end of their tenure on December 31st marks the end of an era for listeners. Keith first came to Parker after being offered the job at KLPZ just before …

The La Paz County Board of Supervisors named lifelong Parker resident Stephanie McDowell as the newly appointed County Administrator in a process that began in August, replacing the outgoing Megan Spielman. In a press release, the three Supervisors said that McDowell had emerged as their unanimous choice that will lead the County into its next chapter of growth and success. …

The Colorado River Indian Tribes has signed a historic letter of intent with the federal Bureau of Reclamation as first steps in creating a new reservoir on the CRIT Reservation. CRIT Chairwoman Amelia Flores and Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Touton signed the agreement side by side in Las Vegas on Wednesday at the Colorado River Water Users Association conference. …

Parker Live started in 2009 with a simple mission: provide a popular online news source on the subject of the Parker area, before Facebook really became ubiquitous and before the Parker Pioneer had started putting all of its valuable news coverage online. We wanted to focus on lifestyle content, and the kinds of local stories that people would be talking …

A Parker man has been sentenced to almost 14 years in federal prison for abusive sexual contact of a child. Raymond Gene Aspa, Sr., 72, of Parker, was sentenced on November 5th by United States District Judge John J. Tuchi to 166 months in prison, followed by lifetime supervised release. Aspa pleaded guilty to Abusive Sexual Contact of a Child …

On Election Day at approximately 5:30 pm, the La Paz County Elections Department received a bomb threat that was sent to two employees. Law enforcement responded but no explosive devices were ever found. Officers from the Parker Police Department, Colorado River Indian Tribes Police Department, Quartzsite Police Department, and the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office responded and immediately evacuated the …

The incumbents in the offices of La Paz County Sheriff and La Paz County Assessor seem set to be re-elected, based on the latest unofficial election results in this general election of 2024. William Ponce looks poised to be re-elected as Sheriff after taking almost two-thirds of the vote in unofficial results against Donald Schlect, who ran in the general …

UTV owners Rich and Teresa Tozer watched their 2011 Robby Gordon edition RZR burn down to the cage over the weekend, saying it melted “in a matter of seconds.” “It was a beautiful day,” Teresa told Parker Live. “Four of us left the Keys and headed to the Desert Bar. We got to the signal light and headed up the …

Fire managers from the Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado River District will conduct prescribed burning near Parker, Arizona, between November 2024 and March 2025, as weather and fuel conditions allow. The burn area is located seven miles northeast of Parker and one-half mile west of Parker Dam Road near Crossroads, on the California side of the Colorado River. The removal …

The Bureau of Indian Affairs will have a scheduled power outage Wednesday for 10 hours. Details were shared by BIA ahead of the outage Tuesday. The outage will be from 6 am until 4 pm, roughly 10 hours. The affected areas will include Booth Road heading south to the CRIT Reservation boundary near Ehrenberg, Arizona, excluding Mochem Housing. Additionally, the …

NOVEMBER 7,8,9, 2024 La Paz County Park, Parker Az Join the Parker 4 Wheelers Club and become a member for this exiting weekend. This event provides a one of a kind off-road experience that includes: *Trail leaders to help you take your game to the next level. *Organized challenges that will test your driving skills. *A family atmosphere to socialize …

A woman playing a round of golf was arrested after she allegedly hit another player in the head with a golf club. The incident began after Jennifer Innis, 45, and her husband Scott got into a verbal altercation with two other males at the golf course over a golf ball that was hit in their direction, according to law enforcement. …

Lost on Sunday, August 25th. Very friendly. Laguna and Agency in the Town of Parker. Call 928-216-0309. Owner very worried.

Brad Sale has been appointed to the Arizona Western College District Governing Board after Richard Lamb, who served on the board since 2014, passed away in July. Sale is the Superintendent of the Parker Unified School District. “Sale has been a dedicated educational leader in Parker, Arizona for many years,” reads a press release from AWC. “As Superintendent of Parker …

Arizona Western College (AWC) is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Richard Lamb, a dedicated District Governing Board member, who died on July 21, 2024 at the age of 80. “Richard Lamb was a quintessential Matador,” said AWC President Dr. Daniel Corr. “Few have given so much to our college, our community, and our educational landscape. Mr. Lamb’s deep …

A shooting at Western Park in Parker on Monday night left a juvenile victim deceased at the scene, according to law enforcement. The apparent murder, committed after 10 pm right on the main thoroughfare through town, shocked the community. On June 24th at approximately 10:16 pm, CRIT Police Department was contacted by La Paz County Central Dispatch to assist Parker …

UPDATE: Service to all sites restored, per Verizon. – ORIGINAL STORY: It’s been a week of service disruptions in the Parker area, all with their own unique causes. APS had power outages for the entire town of Parker Monday and into Tuesday due to equipment damage. Parker Live heard reports that Southwest Gas had service interruptions too. And now Verizon, …

UPDATE 2: Restored for now. APS is still working on closing a final switch. UPDATE: APS now estimates power to be restored by 4 pm (pushed back from noon). ORIGINAL STORY: APS power is out for the entire town of Parker this morning, due to temporary equipment problems. The utility says it expects restoration of power by noon. It is …