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.

Frybread taco fundraiser

Could you please advertise this for us? My husband and I are taking an all girls high school age basketball team to the Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI) July 17-21, 2013. Funds raised will go towards trip to NABI. The team roster consists of local girls from our community. Thank you in advance for your consideration and support.

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Megan Spielman appointed as La Paz Superior Court Clerk

Governor Jan Brewer today appointed Megan Spielman as the Superior Court Clerk of La Paz County. “Megan’s background has equipped her with the managerial, organizational and research skills required of this position,” said Governor Brewer. “Equally important, her work on behalf of crime victims has provided her a keen ability to deal with all people, especially those dealing with the …

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Man of Steel

One of the big summer blockbusters this year, Man of Steel is a reboot of the Superman franchise produced by Christopher Nolan (the force behind the latest Batman films and Inception). Now, here’s Keith Moses’s review of the film, now playing at BlueWater Cinemas. —– KEITH: Finally! Superman gets a movie worthy of the Man of Steel. Kevin Costner take …

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This is the End

Now playing in Parker: This is the End. Here’s Movie Man Keith Moses’s review of the film. —– KEITH: Best comedy of the year so far! Seth Rogan and Evan Goldberg’s comedic take on the apocalypse is such an original idea (which are hard to come by lately). Rogan gathers together his friends and they each play (hopefully) exaggerated versions …

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To the Editor: Thanks

The family of Beau Johnson, a local man who died suddenly at the age of 33, write to say thanks for the outpouring of support and sympathy: Thank you for all of your prayers (we need those), calls, cards, visits and notes left on Parker Live. This is when community matters… and the Parker area shows itself yet again to …

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Don’t drive in dust storms, says ADOT

The Arizona Department of Transportation has a message for motorists who think they can drive head-on into a dust storm: “Pull Aside, Stay Alive.” Following the successful launch of last year’s public awareness campaign, ADOT is intensifying its efforts to educate drivers about the threat of dust storms as monsoon season officially begins in Arizona on June 15th. ADOT, along …

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