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 …
Read More »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 …
Prescribed burn planned near Parker
Fire managers from the Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado River District will conduct prescribed b…
Supervisor Irwin, Governor Hobbs attend fiber internet groundbreaking
La Paz County Supervisor Holly Irwin and Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs were among those who attended …
Veterans Day
Crossroads is giving away a free breakfast, lunch or dinner to all vets dressed in uniform or vets o…
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.…
Sheriff joins kids anti-crime group
This month, La Paz Sheriff William Ponce became a member of Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, an anti-cri…
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 dete…
Fondomonte to lose Butler Valley water rights
Fondomonte Arizona, a Saudi company that grows alfalfa for export to Saudi Arabia, is to lose water …
CRIT Head Start awarded federal grant to construct new school
Colorado River Indian Tribes Head Start Program was recently awarded a federal grant from the U.S. D…
Drowning on the lake Saturday
A male victim drowned on Saturday on Lake Havasu, according to law enforcement. The name was not rel…
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Prescribed burn planned near Parker
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Supervisor Irwin, Governor Hobbs attend fiber internet groundbreaking
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Sheriff granted $3.9 million for public safety efforts
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Sheriff joins kids anti-crime group
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Big River man arrested for attempted murder
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Fondomonte to lose Butler Valley water rights
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CRIT Head Start awarded federal grant to construct new school
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Drowning on the lake Saturday
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Man arrested for operating personal watercraft drunk
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Mayor Randy Hartless named as AWC Associate Dean
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Semi driver charged with murder after serious accident involving 4 other vehicles in Parker
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Man arrested after police chase on Highway 72 near Bouse
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Deputies rescue woman and 6 year-old child from submerged vehicle after police chase
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CRIT Chairwoman stands with Biden for national monument designation
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On boat patrol with La Paz County Sheriff
Parker Live spent 2 hours on boat patrol with the La Paz County Sheriff’s Department recently, to find out what they do, to see the most common river law violations and give the public an idea of what their typical processes are like. The Sheriff’s Department allowed us …
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WATCH: Former Sheriff drives wrong truck away
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River Cribs II
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To The Editor: Do wakesurfing boats belong on the river?
“John, Parker Live needs to address the controversy over wake / surf boats on the river. Many private docks have been damaged by the huge wakes this summer alone. The river isn’t big enough for what they want to do. Everybody likes to have fun but people are …
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To the Editor: Why are some bars still open after orders to close?
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To The Editor: Is this traffic light acting weird?
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To The Editor: On Sandy Giles ‘Cold Case’
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To The Editor: River so low!
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Woman on 1600-mile Colorado River trek passes through Parker
Vanessa Keating has been on a one-woman trek along the Colorado River since the beginning of August. She’s now passing through the Parker area and on the final stretch of her trip, which she has been documenting online to help raise awareness about the water crisis facing the …
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OP-ED: Will Lake Havasu and the Parker Strip drop in elevation like Mead and Powell?
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5 ways to enjoy the outdoors while social distancing
NEWS
December, 2023
November, 2023
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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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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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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
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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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September, 2023
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27 September
CRIT Head Start awarded federal grant to construct new school
Colorado River Indian Tribes Head Start Program was recently awarded a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Administration for Children & Families in the amount of $13,826,500 for the purpose of constructing a new CRIT Head Start school. CRIT will match 20% of the awarded amount as a part of a non-federal cost-sharing requirement, bringing …
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26 September
Drowning on the lake Saturday
A male victim drowned on Saturday on Lake Havasu, according to law enforcement. The name was not released. On Saturday, September 23rd at approximately 10:50 am, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Marine Enforcement Unit responded to the report of a drowning near Standard Wash in Lake Havasu. The Marine Enforcement Unit and Sheriff’s Dive Team arrived on scene and deployed …
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20 September
Red Ribbon Week 2023
Red Ribbon Week includes family fun day, business decorating contest and sponsorships including t-shirt and poster designs. Sign up by downloading forms in PDFs here: RRW 2023 Family Fun Day RRW 2023 Donation Page Business Decorating Contest RRW 2023
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18 September
Man arrested for operating personal watercraft drunk
On Saturday at around 4:30 pm, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Colorado River Station Marine Enforcement deputies responded to a report of a boating collision on the Colorado River near the area of Emerald Cove. A man named Robert Pena was allegedly operating a personal watercraft (PWC) northbound along the beach area of Emerald Cove when he collided with a moored …
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5 September
Mayor Randy Hartless named as AWC Associate Dean
From student to governing board member to professor, Randy Hartless’ story is woven around the years he’s spent at Arizona Western College. Now, his journey continues as he steps into a new administrative role as the Associate Dean for La Paz County Entrepreneurial College. “I’m excited and grateful to be named the new Associate Dean of La Paz County Entrepreneurial …
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5 September
Truck found in Bouse Wash after storm
Road seems likely to inflict vehicle damage
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3 September
Semi driver charged with murder after serious accident involving 4 other vehicles in Parker
An accident involving 4 vehicles and a semi truck in Parker left one dead and several seriously wounded on Sunday afternoon. The driver of the semi has been charged with second degree murder and police say they believe he was impaired. The accident occurred around 3:30 pm. Video posted to social media appeared to show the semi traveling at a …
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3 September
Semi-involved accident in town of Parker
Parker Live is seeking information from law enforcement, who have closed the road and are handling the scene. Meantime, bystander photos show a serious wreck. Updates when available.
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August, 2023
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29 August
Accident on Highway 72
REPORT: Bad accident on Highway 72 milepost 30. Helo landing on scene.
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25 August
Man arrested after police chase on Highway 72 near Bouse
A man was arrested after he led police on a chase on Highway 72 near Bouse Thursday. La Paz County Sheriff’s Deputies received information that there was a stolen vehicle in the area and were able to confirm this information through a license plate check, according to the La Paz County Sheriff’s Department. “The vehicle had pulled off the road …
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15 August
Deputies rescue woman and 6 year-old child from submerged vehicle after police chase
A man allegedly led law enforcement officers on a pursuit Monday that ended when his vehicle submerged into an irrigation canal with his 6 year-old son and a female adult trapped inside. Deputies rescued the two occupants and arrested the suspect who fled the scene. On Monday, August 14th at around 3:35 pm, deputies from the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department’s …
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9 August
CRIT Chairwoman stands with Biden for national monument designation
Leadership from the Colorado River Indian Tribes were part of the official designation of the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument on Tuesday. CRIT Chairwoman Amelia Flores was among a group of tribal leaders standing beside President Joe Biden as he signed the order to protect over 1 million acres of ancestral homelands and water sources that flow …
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July, 2023
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21 July
PHOTOS: Fire consumes boat at BlueWater Marina
A boat was consumed by fire at the marina at BlueWater Resort & Casino Friday. Photos by Manny.
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June, 2023
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20 June
Art Fox remembered
Arthur Boyd Fox was born February 23, 1932 in Bethany, Illinois and passed away June 9, 2023 in Billings, MT with his loving wife Ruby, of 55 years by his side. He is survived by Ruby and their children, Robin (Steve) Hanson of Mesa, AZ, Gary (Judy) Fox of Columbus, GA and Tom (Jenny) Fox of Worden, MT. He leaves …
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16 June
CRIT to get fiber internet under federal grant
The Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) has announced that they have officially accepted a $25 million USDA grant intended to cover the costs of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment needed to provide broadband internet service in eligible rural areas such as the Colorado River Indian Reservation. CRIT will utilize American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to provide …
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6 June
Sheriff confirms two fatalities from upriver crash
La Paz County Sheriff William Ponce has confirmed that two are dead following a single car crash in the upriver area north of Parker. Both were employees of Fox’s RV Resort restaurant and bar, according to the establishment. At 11:23 pm on Friday, June 2nd, Sheriff’s deputies and Buckskin Fire Department personnel were dispatched to a single vehicle rollover accident …
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May, 2023
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26 May
Man drowns north of Lake Havasu City
A 69 year old California man drowned Wednesday on the lake north of Lake Havasu City, according to law enforcement. On May 24th at approximately 3:30 pm, boating deputies responded to a report of a drowning on the Colorado River, approximately 2.5 miles north of Lake Havasu City. According to witness statements, the victim jumped from his anchored vessel to …
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25 May
Law enforcement to be present on river this holiday weekend
The first holiday weekend of the summer is upon us, and as people prepare to get on the river, law enforcement agencies are getting ready to ensure public safety. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Colorado River Station will be conducting it’s Memorial Day Marine Enforcement Operation beginning Friday and ending on Monday (Memorial Day). Deputies from the San Bernardino County …
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25 May
Massive Tesla Supercharger breaks ground in La Paz County
One of the largest Tesla Supercharger stations to date has broken ground in La Paz County along Interstate 10 in the town of Quartzsite. The massive 88-stall electric charging station is being built at 370 Main Event Blvd behind Terribles gas station, a location expected to see more development soon, including a car wash and Starbucks, according to the Desert …
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April, 2023
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25 April
Saudi-owned farm in La Paz County denied plan for new wells
The state of Arizona has denied plans for two new deepwater wells requested by a farming operation in La Paz County owned by a Saudi Arabian dairy company. Fondomonte Arizona already pumps enough groundwater to irrigate thousands of acres of land near Vicksburg, a 46-mile drive from Parker, where it uses it to grow alfalfa for export back to Saudi …
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21 April
Meet Parker’s new Town Manager, Ed Dickie
After a rocky couple of years at the Town of Parker, a new mayor and council has voted to hire a fresh face from outside as Town Manager, a St. George native called Ed Dickie. Photo by Angela Gervasi, Nogales International Dickie will be starting May 8th after being approved by the Council on Tuesday. He recently spent around a …
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7 April
Sheriff’s deputy gets award for high-tech amber arrest
A deputy sheriff has been honored for their role in an arrest following an amber alert using a high tech alert system. On November 18th, 2022 at around 8:12 pm, deputies with the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office were notified of a possible Amber Alert vehicle traveling on Highway 72 in the Bouse community toward the Town of Parker. The …
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3 April
Founder of Parker World Nation singing group, Cynthia Haring, dies
Cynthia Haring, 69, a teacher, singer, songwriter, and performer who brought a group of Parker schoolchildren together as a singing group in the 1990s, has died. Cynthia was a native of Davenport, Iowa and a graduate of Bettendorf High School, the University of Northern Iowa and the University of Arizona in Tucson. As a young poet and artist, Cynthia performed …
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March, 2023
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25 March
TWO off-road races planned for Parker in 2024, after permit competition
Not one but two off-road races will be going ahead in Parker in early 2024, with all new organizers, after a competition for permits from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The races, which are organized by two different racing organizations, emerged out of the failure of the Best in the Desert Racing Association to secure a permit from the …
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14 March
PICTURES: La Paz County Fair 2023
The 2023 La Paz County Fair is over! Here are some pictures from the event. Send us more to add by leaving a message HERE telling us you have some.
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1 March
Sheriff’s deputy dies after 31 years with department
A deputy of the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office has died after taking his own life, according to Sheriff William Ponce. Lieutenant William Poindexter, who served the department for 31 years, died in mid-February. A procession through the town of Parker was held last Wednesday to honor him. Speaking to the La Paz County Board of Supervisors on February 21st, …
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January, 2023
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16 January
Canoe capsizes on Lake Havasu, man drowns
A man drowned on Lake Havasu on Saturday morning after his canoe capsized. His body was recovered by a dive team on Monday morning. On Saturday at around 10:13 am, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department boating deputies responded to a report of a boat accident with one missing person near Cove 1, south of Havasu Landing Marina on Lake Havasu. …
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