Parker Live News from the Parker Strip since 2009.

August, 2024

• 26 August

  Lost dog

  

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

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• 20 August

  Brad Sale appointed to Richard Lamb’s AWC board seat

  

  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 …

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July, 2024

• 23 July

  Obituary: AWC remembers Richard Lamb

  

  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 …

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• 2 July

  Eagles BBQ fundraiser

  

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• 2 July

  Farm Bureau Grand Opening

  

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June, 2024

• 26 June

  Quartzsite this summer

  

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• 26 June

  Shooting at Western Park in Parker leaves one dead

  

  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 …

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• 13 June

  Senior Center June

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• 13 June

  Verizon outage due to damaged fiber, company contact tells Duce Minor

  

  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, …

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• 10 June

  Power outage for town of Parker

  

  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 …

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• 7 June

  Parker Pentecostal Church Junior Camp

  

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• 6 June

  Parker Tube Float set for Saturday!

  

  It isn’t summer until Tube Float! The Parker Tube Float is set for this Saturday on the Colorado River north of Parker, Arizona, bringing many sun lovers to the largest party on the river. The event’s 46th year will kick off at 8 am at La Paz County Park, with registration at the park for those who haven’t already registered …

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May, 2024

• 30 May

  Proposed changes to BLM site fees, public input open

  

  The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public input on five draft Recreation Business Plans that would modernize the way recreation fee sites are managed in the Lake Havasu Field Office among others, which manages sites in the Parker area. BLM says it conducted a market analysis of current recreation fees statewide which revealed that its fee rates were …

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• 30 May

  Rural county stakeholders ask Governor for better groundwater rules

  

  A coalition of county supervisors, mayors, water authorities, tribal leaders and others from rural Arizona have written to Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs expressing their opposition to an “unworkable” groundwater management proposal. The group urged the Governor to continue to work on a more “viable” solution to the issues facing rural areas, which emerged in part due to concerns about foreign-owned …

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• 30 May

  Job Fair

  

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• 8 May

  Man arrested at traffic stop in Earp

  

  A man was arrested in Earp during a traffic stop for possession of multiple narcotics and being a felon in possession of a firearm. On Monday at approximately 11:23 pm, deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department contacted Ivan Rasho, 37 of Earp, during a traffic enforcement stop near Highway 62 and …

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• 6 May

  Fundraiser for family of local tow truck driver in fatal accident

  

  A fundraiser is active for the family of a local tow truck driver who lost his life in a fatal accident on April 10th. A Toe Truck held a procession for Adrian A. Lara. “He loved his job and loved being a ‘heavy hooker’ as he would say,” reads the fundraiser. “Adrian passed away on his son’s 12th birthday. Adrian …

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April, 2024

• 30 April

  Cereal food drive

  

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• 29 April

  CRIT signs historic water lease agreement under federal bill

  

  The Colorado River Indian Tribes has signed the first agreement under a historic federal bill passed by both houses of Congress and signed by President Biden. On Friday, CRIT Chairwoman Amelia Flores and tribal leaders were joined in Parker by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, U.S. Senator Mark Kelly, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and other officials, where the …

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March, 2024

• 27 March

  Governor Katie Hobbs meets with officials in Parker

  

  The governor made her stop Tuesday, March 27th and visited La Paz County and the Colorado River Indian Tribes.

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• 19 March

  KLPZ Morning Show: Keith’s food prepped

  

  Juanita meal preps for Keith while she’s gone. Listen to this and many other topics on KLPZ’s Morning Show from 6-10 am Monday through Friday on 1380am and online at klpz1380.com.

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• 19 March

  Sheriff fentanyl bust

  

  Traffic stop leads to drug bust.

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February, 2024

• 24 February

  Judge puts brakes on water transfer from rural La Paz County to City of Queen Creek

  

  A judge has put the brakes on a transfer of water from a farm along the Colorado River in rural La Paz County to the city of Queen Creek near Phoenix, a win for a coalition of western Arizona counties who came together to fight the move. In 2018, GSC Farm near Cibola agreed to sell and transfer its entitlement …

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• 21 February

  Dr Braunstein – Celebration of Life

  

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• 19 February

  Gunshot at Western Park leaves female in critical condition, suspect wanted

  

  A gunshot at Western Park in Parker left a female victim in critical condition and a suspect is wanted by Colorado River Indian Tribes Police Department. On Sunday at approximately 8:24 pm, CRIT Police and Parker Police were dispatched to Western Park on Desert Avenue in reference to shots fired. As officers arrived on scene they found a female victim …

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• 15 February

  Free pizza, festival and ribbon cutting this weekend at Pizza Hut

  

  Pizza Hut in Parker is having a 3-day grand re-opening event this weekend that involves fun for the whole family, including ‘Carnival Day’ on Saturday. The restaurant has been remodeled in recent weeks and the company is keen to celebrate, and to share the love with the public in Parker with free pizza, performances and more. Things get started on …

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• 9 February

  WATCH: Legacy Racing’s Donald Jackson on KLPZ

  

  Legacy Racing’s Donald Jackson stopped by the studio of KLPZ 1380am in Parker to chat with morning host Keith Douglas about the upcoming Parker Dam 500 off-road race. Watch here! Race info at LegacyRacing.net.

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• 9 February

  Parker Eagles on Valentine’s

  

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• 5 February

  Off-road racing returns to Parker February 24th

  

  The second big off-road race of 2024 is coming up on Saturday, February 24th with related events slated from Wednesday of that week. The Parker Dam 500 is organized by Legacy Racing and will be preceded by qualifying races, pre-runs and a Downtown Experience on Arizona Avenue in Parker. The fact that there are two races in Parker this winter …

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January, 2024

• 31 January

  Dr. Braunstein remembered by La Paz Regional Hospital, patients

  

  From La Paz Regional Hospital: In Loving Memory of Dr. Braunstein It is with profound sorrow that we share the news of the passing of our dear friend and esteemed colleague, Dr. Braunstein. Dr. Braunstein’s legacy will forever resonate in the halls where healing took place, in the lives he touched, and in the countless memories shared with patients and …

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• 29 January

  Presidential preference election

  

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• 25 January

  Bridge replacement on Mohave Road

  

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• 25 January

  Railroad Crossing on Main Street – Road Closure

  

  Main Street in Bouse will be closed to ALL traffic beginning mid-morning Friday (1/26/24) and remain closed through Sunday (1/28/24) to allow Arizona & California Railroad to replace the surface at their crossing. Road Closed and Detour signs will be used to inform traffic of the temporary route in and out of the affected area. Ingress and egress to the …

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• 11 January

  Fox’s statement on their lease

  

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• 10 January

  Delays on Highway 72

  

  Wednesday, Jan 10, 1pm

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• 10 January

  Former judge Charlene Shontz-Weis dies, memorial Saturday

  

  Charlene Shontz-Weis, age 78 of Parker, passed away on January 2nd surrounded by her family. She was born on October 24th, 1945. Charlene will be remembered as a thoughtful, generous, kind, sassy, and amazing individual, as well as a beloved Parker icon. Charlene is survived by her daughter, Julie Weis, and son, Joe C. Weis II. She is also survived …

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• 9 January

  Youth Off-Road Experience

  

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• 8 January

  It’s race week in Parker!

  

  This week, off-road racing returns in Parker, Arizona with an all-new version of a classic race: the Parker 400. This year, the race is in new hands, those of Josh and Matt Martelli, best known as founders of Mad Media and promoters of the Mint 400 in Las Vegas. The Martellis are coming into Parker on the friendliest terms possible, …

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• 3 January

  Native American Direct Loan Program – info

  

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December, 2023

• 4 December

  Some Christmas events

  

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November, 2023

• 29 November

  Santa visits Keys II before Lighted Boat Parade

  

  Santa made a surprise visit to the Keys II neighborhood beach along the Parker Strip Saturday, just before getting on a pontoon boat prepared by Karen Ward, Dave ‘River Dad’ Judy, Carol Judy and family, and joining the annual Lighted Boat Parade which started just after dark. The parade included a good number of illuminated boats, setting the holiday mood …

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• 27 November

  Prescribed burn planned near Parker

  

  Fire managers from the Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado River District will conduct prescribed burning near Parker between December 2023 and March 2024, 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 and …

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• 27 November

  Christmas Art Mart

  

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• 15 November

  Supervisor Irwin, Governor Hobbs attend fiber internet groundbreaking

  

  La Paz County Supervisor Holly Irwin and Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs were among those who attended the groundbreaking of Wecom’s fiber internet project in Kingman on Tuesday. Wecom was the recipient of the largest broadband internet grant to establish high speed fiber internet service in La Paz and Mohave Counties to around 32,500 households. The inequity between those with good, …

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• 14 November

  Take a Kid Fishing

  

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• 10 November

  Veterans Day

  

  Crossroads is giving away a free breakfast, lunch or dinner to all vets dressed in uniform or vets out of uniform with a card get 10% off their meal…. includes family members.

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• 6 November

  Sheriff granted $3.9 million for public safety efforts

  

  Sheriff William Ponce and the La Paz County Sheriff’s Department have been awarded a grant from D.E.M.A (Arizona Department of Emergency Management and Military Affairs). The grant will provide additional monies to the department under the border security, fencing and technology program. The $3.9 million in funding will allow the Sheriff’s Office to enhance public safety efforts for the next …

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October, 2023

• 23 October

  Sheriff joins kids anti-crime group

  

  This month, La Paz Sheriff William Ponce became a member of Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, an anti-crime organization of over 5,000 law enforcement leaders, including more than 50 chiefs of police, sheriffs, and prosecutors in Arizona. For over 25 years, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids members have spoken out in support of strategies proven to reduce crime by preparing …

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• 22 October

  Big River man arrested for attempted murder

  

  A Big River man has been arrested for attempted murder. The victim is not being released by the detectives investigating the case. On Saturday at approximately 9:25 a.m., deputies from the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department’s Colorado River Station and Needles Police Department responded to a call for service in reference to a victim who had been assaulted and suffered serious …

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• 5 October

  Fondomonte to lose Butler Valley water rights

  

  Fondomonte Arizona, a Saudi company that grows alfalfa for export to Saudi Arabia, is to lose water rights on all 4 of its Butler Valley leases after a move by Governor Katie Hobbs. Hobbs announced two decisions on Monday aimed at stopping the company’s operations, whose groundwater use has become controversial in recent years at a time of drought in …

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