Back-to-school preparations are taking place across the county and La Paz County Health Department are reminding parents about a very important item to add to the list: vaccinations. The health department will be offering back-to-school vaccinations every Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., at 1112 Joshua Ave, Suite 206 in Parker. “We usually …
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A current prisoner of La Paz County is costing taxpayers “a fortune”, according to Sheriff John Drum. Drum, speaking at a Board of Supervisors meeting last Wednesday morning, said that the prisoner in question is pregnant and needing a lot of medical attention. “She is on AHCCCS, but access to AHCCCS is not falling into play while she’s in custody,” …
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Four abducted children have been returned to their father after their mother, who does not have legal custody, took them as far as Barstow, CA before being apprehended. On Saturday, June 28th at approximately 5:00 a.m., the four children were returned to the custodial parent by way of combined efforts of Parker Police Department, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department …
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The federal Bureau of Land Management has announced Stage 2 fire restrictions for the Lake Havasu Field Office jurisdictions, which includes the Parker Strip. Since June 20th, fire and smoking restrictions are being enforced on all public lands within the area. These restrictions are similar to thoseimplemented in other areas in Arizona. The BLM is asking the public to use …
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The Town of Parker has prepared the Water Quality Report for calendar year 2013. The purpose of the report is to provide information to Town residents and water customers on the quality of the Town’s drinking water. Included within this report are general health information, water quality test results and water system contacts. The 2013 Water Quality Report can be …
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Two people booked into La Paz County Jail this past week were arrested not by La Paz County Sheriff, nor by any of our police departments or by the state police (DPS), but instead, their arrests were made by ADOT. Yes, that stands for Arizona Department of Transportation; the state department that operates Arizona’s roads, installs traffic lights, runs the …
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La Paz County Sheriff’s Department and CRIT Police Department issued a joint press release offering some advice for residents to help prevent theft Thursday. Lieutenant Curt Bagby said both agencies have seen a number of burglaries with similar entry methods. “In general, the focus appeared to be flat screen televisions and weapons,” he said. “At this time we have collected …
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A former Parker resident has been making waves in the national media with an invention designed to help his wife get around. Brad Soden, who invented the ‘Tankchair’, appeared live on the TODAY show last week with his wife Liz to show off the contraption. The product is selling like hotcakes, and is a very Parker idea: an off-road wheelchair. …
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Vote for Peoples Choice Award – info below Three young women from the Parker area will be competing in the Miss Arizona pageant. Keerstyn Edwards (above center) will be competing for Miss Arizona, while Julissa Alaniz (left) and Aubry Herrell (right) will compete for Miss Arizona’s Outstanding Teen. The pageant will take place June 19-21 with the 19th and 20th being …
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Image via QTown.US The State Bar of Arizona has suspended the law license of former Quartzsite Town Attorney Martin Brannan. On April 30th, 2014, a disciplinary judge ordered the suspension for 90 days, citing Brannan’s failure to acknowledge conflicts of interest he had during and after his time as Quartzsite’s Town Attorney. According to the Disposition Summary in the case: …
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