Photo: The Parker Rotary Beer Garden and the Rifle Raffle with the new Miss La Paz County. Money collected goes towards the Scholarship fund and the tips collected goes to Rotary to eradicate polio worldwide.

Miss La Paz County 2013 contestants  

Amy Watts was this year’s winner at the Miss La Paz County scholarship pageant, announced at the La Paz County Fair Saturday night. Amy won the Talent and Interview portions of the pageant. The first runner-up was Alisha Cruz, who won the Swimsuit portion (in a tie) and the ‘Neat as a Pin’ portion. Stephanie Lee picked up the Quality …

A two-vehicle accident at Highway 95 and Resort Drive occurred just before 6pm and sent three people to the hospital. A Cadillac sedan with Wyoming plates collided with a Honda Accord. The lady who drove the Cadillac was taken from the car before medics arrived because of concerns about smoke. She had an injury to her arm and said her …

The La Paz County Fair 2013 opened today through Sunday, and features lots of fun for all the family, including: 1880’s Variety Show Hypno Joe USA American Thunder Monster Truck The Great American Duck Race City of Fun Amusement Carnival Pony Rides and Petting Zoo Linda Hulet, Clown of Many Faces Randy’s Freckle Farm Western Express Railroad Bubble Fun Water …

Accident on California Ave, no known casualties.

These are the first results in the Town of Parker council election. Further updates will be made as the results are confirmed and made official (per La Paz County Elections).

The body of 39 year-old Phillip Forbis was recovered on the Colorado River yesterday. Forbis had been missing since February 28th and was last seen at Roadrunner Bar. His body was found near Patria Flats Day Use Area, around 6 miles north of the town of Parker, downstream from Roadrunner. Sheriff’s Department official had used sonar, dive teams, press releases, …

The Arizona Department of Public Safety says it will be enforcing the state’s Move Over law, requiring motorists to move one lane over while passing vehicles on the side of the road with flashing lights, including police, ambulances, fire trucks, tow trucks and others. Tragically, crashes involving emergency and other vehicles that are pulled over along highway shoulders claim hundreds …