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.

Kayla Anderson undergoes more treatment for leukemia

UPDATE: We asked Kayla if she had anything to add to the below, and she had this to say: “My treatment’s going good. I just got the results from my latest bone marrow biopsy and as of now I’m cancer free so I will continue to transplant next month. I’m feeling alright but I have my ups and downs. I …

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BlueWater Lagoon residents to form Neighborhood Watch group

Some residents of the BlueWater Lagoon neighborhood in Parker, AZ have been voicing their support for forming a Neighborhood Watch program. According to Parker Live reader Brandy, the park management team has been in contact with CRIT PD for support after several residents voiced concern about security in the subdivision in Parker Live comments sections. “[We] need to get a …

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To The Editor: Was a race vehicle taken and stripped at the Parker 425?

Photo: Race-Dezert.com “Received some information that car 3007 broke down and apparently was stripped down to nothing. Did you hear about this? The initial report I heard from the Best In The Desert official was a black, late model Dodge Ram P/U with 2 Orange pit bikes in the back. As reported from the first BITD official on site, the …

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CRIT and ADOT invite public to talk about transportation

The Colorado River Indian Tribes and the Arizona Department of Transportation are inviting the community to attend the second and final public open house meeting Thursday to help develop a plan for the future of transportation on the reservation. The primary purpose of this study is to address the most critical current and future transportation issues for CRIT and to …

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Trophy Truck Dust Cloud

The crowd standing on the wrong side of the Parker 425 racecourse gets their first early morning dusting from a trophy truck. Watch @ 43 seconds. Via Michael Collins.

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Viewfinder: What is this?

Does anybody know why a can would be strapped to a post in the middle of the desert? Answers in the comments section below. (If anybody has a similar question about strange items in the desert, please use our contact link above to get in touch!)

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Ackerman in custody

Law enforcement sources tell Parker Live that Sean Ackerman (pictured), who is wanted for the shooting death of Daniel Porter in Parker, AZ last week, has been arrested and placed into custody. On Saturday, February 8th at approximately 9:30 pm, the La Paz County Sheriff’s Department says it was contacted by the Lost Hills, CA Sheriff’s Department. They advised that …

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Parker man shot dead, suspect wanted

UPDATE: Ackerman is now in custody. Click HERE for details. A man, Daniel Porter, was found dead in the street of a Parker neighborhood Tuesday night. The homicide suspect, Sean Ackerman (pictured) is now wanted by police and considered armed and dangerous. The Colorado River Indian Tribes Police Department and the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office are working together in …

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To The Editor: Walmart RV Resort

“Why has Walmart turned into an RV resort? Have you seen the parking lot at 6am? It has more than twenty RVs parked there. They don’t leave either. They are there after work too. Takes up so much space during a season where the town is already busy with winter visitors.” – Parking At Walmart Sucks Thanks for the question, …

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Power outage affects La Paz County towns

UPDATE: Power restored at 12:46pm. A power outage has been affecting the towns of Parker, Quartzsite and Bouse since around 11:35am. The cause is believed to be a failure at Blackpeak substation. John Croteau at APS said he hoped the situation could be resolved soon but he was still getting information. In the meantime drivers are urged to use caution …

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