John Wright

John is Editor of Parker Live. He is also the host of a daily afternoon radio show on KLPZ 1380am and a documentary filmmaker.

Temporary land closure for Racing the Dam 500 race

The Bureau of Land Management Lake Havasu Field Office announces the temporary closure and restriction of selected public lands for the 2025 Legacy Racing the Dam 500 race in La Paz County. The temporary closures will be in effect 11:59 p.m. Feb. 10, 2025, through 11:59 p.m. Feb.23, 2025. “These temporary closure and restrictions are designed to keep participants, spectators …

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UPDATE: Don Turley found deceased

UPDATE: Don Turley has been found deceased, according to Vivian. – EARLIER STORY: Don Turley, an 83 year-old man whose family says has dementia, is still missing after 9 days. A Silver Alert has been issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Don is bald with hazel eyes, he is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs approximately 140 …

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CRIT breaks ground on reservation wide high speed internet

The Colorado River Indian Tribes is moving closer to having high speed internet now that ground has been broken on a project to install a fiber optic network. The groundbreaking ceremony took place December 18th outside CRIT offices. Chairwoman Flores, the Tribal Council, representatives from the USDA, and Ackerman Consulting were among the attendees. A $25 million grant from the …

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Arizona Attorney General sues Saudi-owned farm in La Paz County over water use

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 …

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Stephanie McDowell named County Administrator

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. …

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CRIT and feds take historic first steps to create a new reservoir on reservation

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. …

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