All photos and video via Michael Collins A house fire raged out of control in the early morning hours Friday north of Parker, destroying two homes, a travel trailer, an outhouse and a car. The blaze began sometime around 1 a.m. in the Lakeside 5 subdivision on the Parker Strip. Buckskin Fire Department responded to the incident and extinguished the …

Quartzsite Mayor Ed Foster has offered a settlement to the Town of Quartzsite in his case against it that involves disbanding the Quartzsite Police Department. The settlement, which the Town Council will discuss Tuesday evening in Executive Session during its regularly scheduled meeting, was offered in a recent letter from Foster’s attorney Julie LaBenz. As reported by the Desert Messenger, …

Part one of a new documentary project has been launched with the aim of highlighting the unique need of seniors below the poverty line in La Paz County. Called ‘Alone at the End of the Road’, the project leader is Trudy Schuett, chair of the Regional Council on Aging – Area Agency on Aging Region IV, which is implemented by …

The smoke is reportedly from a controlled brush fire in Parker Valley. Via Josh Savino Via Facebook

Photographs by John Wright and Michael Collins

Parker Police Department sent out the below message announcing a multi-agency mock fatality drill at Joe Bush Stadium this Friday, April 18th. Within the next couple of months, high school prom, graduation as well as 8th grade promotions and Memorial Day will be upon us. These special occasions, rites of passage and the holiday weekend are usually marked by celebrations. …

From the website of the Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys’ Advisory Council, in recognition of Rachael Shackelford, Prosecutors Spotlight for April 2014: Attorney Rachael Shackelford far exceeds expectations of the La Paz County Attorney’s Office. As the primary attorney for felony victim cases, she routinely faces demands and pressures beyond the norm even for prosecutors, yet Rachel maintains the serenity to deal …

This summer we could see a record number of visitors to our area. The Colorado River continues to offer a reprieve from not only the triple digit temperatures, but also the traffic-jammed roadways and pollution-filled skies of the big city. The task of continually attracting an increasing number of visitors to the Parker area will only be assisted by a …

La Paz County Sheriff’s Department says it has arrested a man on suspicion of having sex with a 13 year old girl. On April 7th, 2014 at approximately 8:30 pm, Brandon Jones was arrested for Sexual Conduct with a Minor. On April 4th, 2014, La Paz County Deputies were dispatched to an undisclosed location in regards to an alleged sexual …

The Town of Parker The Town of Parker is making a change in trash collection services. The Town has been assisting our community with the collection and disposal of solid waste for many years. The Town of Parker intends to increase opportunities for commercial and industrial property owners in acquiring solid waste collection and disposal services. Effective August 1, 2014, …