Photographs via Melissa Wright Photography

A Parker teen has taken first place at an Arizona weightlifting national championship event. Ashley Hoban, 16, went to the 100% Raw Powerlifting Federation’s Arizona American Challenge in Tucson, AZ over the weekend. She took first place by benching 125 lbs (55kg), squatting 180 lbs (80kg) and deadlifting 208 lbs (125 kg). “I’m so happy!” said Ashley on her Facebook …

On KLPZ’s live morning show Friday, hosts John Wright and Josh Savino had La Paz County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Alan Nelson and Parker Chamber Director Mary Hamilton in the studio to talk Tube Float, which kicks off Saturday morning. Topics covered include: rules and recommendations for lifejackets, alcohol, children, hydration, sunscreen, times and durations, places and transportation, law enforcement and emergency …

Janice Shelton, La Paz County Superintendent of Education has announced a vacancy on the Arizona Western College District Governing Board representing La Paz District #1. Board member JoAnne Ehasz (\’E-haus\), who was appointed by Shelton in August of 2013, has announced her resignation from the board due to relocation. Ehasz was appointed August 1, 2013 to complete the term of …

Eric Stapleton, a resident of Quartzsite reported missing 2 weeks ago, is still missing. According to comments written on Parker Live by Stapleton’s family members, Eric is partially disabled, making it seemingly unlikely that he would go off walking by himself. And yet, his cell phone, car and other personal belongings have been left behind at his house, and the …

Parker Rotary Club is to sell bags of ice at the Tube Float Saturday morning. The organization is to provide up to 2500 bags of ice and sell them at $2 per bag at La Paz County Park at an ice booth. They’ll also accept donations of over $2 for local fundraising causes. Visit Parker Rotary Club on the web …

Via Josh Savino

Parker Area Chamber of Commerce hoists a tube up its flagpole, a sure sign that the Tube Float 2014 is close!

Parker radio station KLPZ 1380am is running its infamous FLOG tournament (‘GOLF’ spelled backwards) at Emerald Canyon Golf Course north of Parker on July 12th, 2014. Participants – called ‘Floggers’ – play a ‘best ball’ version of golf with baseball bats in teams of 3 people. There are typically prizes for winners and runners-up and some prizes for best dressed …

Parker’s former Chief of Police Rod Mendoza has lost his certification by POST, the Arizona police officers’ certification authority. Mendoza resigned his position in mid-December almost 4 months after being placed on paid administrative leave in relation to accusations of harassment from the wife of a subordinate police officer. Lorrie Thompson alleged in July 2013 that Mendoza was sexually harassing …