Introducing Parker Stripped, a new column by Louie Marsh, part-time minister at Christ’s Church on the River. Today, Louie starts with some well-considered words about reducing busyness in life, a message that suits the Parker area very much at the beginning of summer! Instalment 1 I suppose I should start this first column off by telling you that “Parker Stripped” …

Town of Parker train car gets a new paint job on California Avenue. Via Mary Hamilton.

Parker’s high school football team now has team apparel available to the public. The Blue and Gold Booster Club wants to send Parker Broncs players to Football Camp and you can help. Order your Broncs team apparel and show your pride and support. Proceeds go towards sending Broncs players to football camp this summer. Supporters can browse the selection and …

Sheriff John Drum says Parker Police Chief Rod Mendoza has some of his facts wrong in the statement that was read into the record at the Town of Parker Council Meeting earlier this week. The war of words is over the county’s Narcotics Task Force, an intergovernmental force set up to curb drug crime in the area. Earlier this month, …

A local resident is clearly frustrated by the recent drama between law enforcement agency leaders over the intergovernmental Narcotics Task Force: “First and foremost, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the patrolmen and support staff of the various law enforcement agencies in our local area. Not only do you risk your lives to ensure the safety of …

Verdict reached. Guilty, second-degree murder, two counts. Attorneys gave closing arguments today in front of a La Paz County jury in the case of a woman on trial for second-degree murder, allegedly caused while drunk driving on I-10. Rebecca Loya, who was 57 at the time of the crash which killed two children, took the stand this morning. Loya broke …

A continuing feud involving law enforcement agencies in La Paz County continues as the Town of Parker responds to Sheriff John Drum over a Narcotics Task Force building and assets In a statement Parker Police Chief Rod Mendoza says was read into the record at Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Town of Parker explains why it shut the Narcotics Task …

Via Randy Hartless. “Smoke blocks the sky near Yuma. Colorado River fire.”

Lily of the Valley Church, May 24th, 11am

Press Release Teens from La Paz County will join youth from across Arizona this month in a global fight to end tobacco use. As members of the statewide anti-tobacco youth coalition STAND (Students Taking a New Direction), they are working to shed light on the dangers of tobacco use and will host a variety of events to mark World No …