Parker Live News from the Parker Strip since 2009.
Parker’s annual drive to send gifts to the warzones our troops are stationed at for Christmas, headed by Bill and Barbara Risen, now has a new website for updates. Visit the site and bookmark it HERE.
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County receives grant for officers
La Paz County Sheriff’s Department Press Release The Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has awarded the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office with a $30,000 grant for overtime for fiscal year 2012-2013 that will fund officers to enforce traffic laws in La Paz County. This grant helps La Paz County pay officer’s overtime during the many holidays that people visit …
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Parker man faces drug and weapons charges in Blythe
According to the Palo Verde Times, Parker man Mark Paterson, 47, was booked into the Blythe Jail for the following charges: Possession of a controlled substance, transportation of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance while armed, under the influence of a controlled substance while armed, carrying a concealed firearm and carrying a loaded firearm. He was discovered to …
Read More »Quartzsite makes front of national paper
It isn’t the first time the town of Quartzsite, in La Paz County, AZ, has been in the national news, and it probably won’t be the last. But this may be one of the only times the small desert town hits the front cover of a newspaper with worldwide circulation. The USA Today, with a circulation of around 1.8 million …
Read More »This weekend
Saturday- Enduro Boat Racing Food Drive Poker Run Chilli Cookoff The Dig Halloween Costume Contest Sunday- 1st week: County Park Swapmeet Family Fun Day Red Ribbon Week
Read More »Heavy winds forecast for Friday
If you’ve been leaving your house opened up this week to the wonderful afternoon temps and clear, calm nights, you may want to remember to close it up before you go to bed tonight. The National Weather Service is forecasting gusts of 40 mph starting at 2 a.m. Friday, and continuing into Friday afternoon. See the wind advisory HERE.
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Heart disease leading cause of death in La Paz
La Paz County Health Department figures show that the leading causes of death in the county are heart disease and cancer. Other causes are accidents, suicides and alcohol-related deaths like liver disease. The Health Department says that tobacco use, diet, physical inactivity, obesity and alcohol all contribute to heart disease. Visit the CDC website for more information on staying healthy …
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