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.

Parker Livecast #15: Christmas Edition

The last podcast of the year at Parker Live drops here! Josh Savino, Jim Beaver and Jennifer Griffis talk about their Christmas traditions, and John Wright jumps on the phone from Philadelphia. Find this podcast weekly on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn and your favorite podcast apps (open your app, search ‘Parker Livecast’ and subscribe for free to get every episode on …

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Parker Livecast #14: Santa’s Jokes and Pilot Paul

This week we get a called from a guy who claims to be Santa Claus, we talk about plans for Christmas, ponder last week’s poll results and feedback and a guy who claims to be a pilot calls us to give us the weather. All of this is quite dubious and sketchy. Full order of events: 0:50 – Glasses and …

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New CRIT vice-chair and council to take office January

The Colorado River Indian Tribes will have a new vice-chairman and council after Saturday’s election. According to CRIT’s certified official election results, Keith Moses (pictured) will be sworn in as vice-chairman on January 2nd, along with Herman Laffoon Jr., Johnny Hill Jr. and Granthum Stevens who will join the CRIT Tribal Council. The 4-year term expires on December 31st, 2018. …

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Man rides penny-farthing across the world

A man from London is riding his penny-farthing bicycle through the Parker area today on his way around the world. Joff Summerfield, 46, set off on the bike in June 2014 from Toronto, Canada and plans to spend the next year or so making his way through the American continents on the custom-made bicycle. This weekend he’ll be out on …

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Parker Livecast #13: River Rats, Townies & Aggies

Are you a River Rat, a Townie or an Aggie? This week on the Parker Livecast, we get into a conversation about the different cultures in the Parker area. Also on the Livecast this week, Thanksgiving, earthquakes that weren’t, and a story of failed romance that left Josh stranded in the middle of the desert at 2am on New Year’s …

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KLPZ’s 12 Days of Christmas

It’s back! Make your Christmas just a tad merrier by getting in on this action: register your name for the presents below at the locations named and be in with a chance to win the item just before Christmas! It’s that simple. KLPZ’s 12 Days of Christmas is brought to you by the great businesses below. Register for as many …

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Parker Treasure Hunt: December

Think you have Christmas covered? If not, or if you could always use an extra $100, the Parker Treasure Hunt is back! Below you’ll find a clue for every weekday in the month of December (until someone finds the loot). You’re looking for a disc-shaped prize marker which can be traded for $100 in cash at Lane’s Auto Care & …

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