4:48pm– Reports are emerging that a local cafe known as the Early Bird is on fire. The cafe is located on California Avenue west of Riverside Drive intersection. 4:51pm– The fire may have spread to other storefronts in the mall. 4:56pm– First photographs. Via Cherre Hooper 5:02pm– Fire is almost out, according to observers on scene. 5:05pm– Via Cherre Hooper …
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Caught on cam: Man pulls up in front of youth center, throws cinderblock through front door
A vandal who threw a rock through the glass of the front door at Player’s 9th Street Youth Center early Monday morning is wanted by police after he was caught on camera in the act. Security camera footage showed a dark-colored vehicle pull up, a man get out and throw an object which turned out to be a cinderblock wrapped in a …
Read More »Why the Town of Parker needs your permission to sell some important property
The story of an old furniture store, turned into a dirt lot, now with the potential to change the face of a community. An important piece of real estate on Riverside Drive, the ‘main drag’ in Parker, Arizona, is the focus of an unusual ‘election’ this coming week. The ‘Alewine property’ has undergone a dramatic change in recent times. It …
Read More »Jackie Nelson fails to settle in fraud case, proceeds to criminal trial in August
A woman accused of multiple counts of financial fraud will have a trial by jury in Parker after settlement offers by the state fell through. Jacqueline Nelson, a former secretary at Bouse Elementary School District, is accused of writing herself checks from District funds totalling more than $49,000. She was released on bond with some conditions attached, and a tentative …
Read More »Alyson Tozer speaks to teen girls after stint in hospital
Former Miss La Paz County Alyson Tozer gave a speech to teenage girls Wednesday morning after a stint in hospital in Phoenix. Alyson received a double lung transplant in 2013 after complications of cystic fibrosis, from which she has suffered from birth. She made an incredible recovery and has been celebrating a new lease on life. Then, at the beginning …
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Read More »AWC to save taxpayers money by refinancing bonds
The Arizona Western College District Governing Board has unanimously voted to refinance bonds to save taxpayers money. The board “elected to accept a refinance plan of $28.6 million in outstanding college bonds, which is expected to be a cost savings of nearly $1.37 million over the next 7.3 years for Yuma and La Paz County taxpayers.” The refinancing plan was …
Read More »Truck cargo write-off leads to free produce for Parker residents
UPDATE: 40,000 pounds of produce reportedly offloaded in around one hour. A semi truck carrying fruits and vegetables for delivery was involved in an incident and towed to Parker by a local tow truck company where the back of the truck was opened to local residents. The odd occurrence has happened numerous times before in recent years, with truckloads of …
Read More »Viewfinder: Finger Mountain
Via Michael Collins and Ted Sutton Finger Mountain is the name affectionately given to this part of the Whipple Mountain range west of Parker, AZ. The range can be seen from many miles around and is a recognizable landmark, but few will see the protruding rock formation from this angle. The Colorado River can be seen in the background snaking …
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