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 …

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

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.

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 …

Ed Foster took his seat as the Mayor of Quartzsite Tuesday morning after prevailing in Superior Court last week. A resolution complying with the order of Judge Michael Burke was passed by the council, with all present members voting to seat him immediately. Foster, who was sitting in the audience, got up and said he had asked Magistrate Court Judge Lawrence …

Today, Jesse Thomas Quijada, 21, of Parker, Ariz., and a member of the Colorado River Indian Tribes, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge G. Murray Snow to 97 months federal prison and lifetime supervised release. Quijada pleaded guilty on July 16, 2012, to aggravated sexual abuse, and consented to be proceeded against as an adult. According to court documents, in …

From Alice: Can you guys put in a little something for our Lady Broncs ~ they are 16-0 and undefeated! Let’s show some Parker Pride! Thank you so much. Yes! Parker prevailed in a great volleyball game against the Lake Havasu City Lady Knights last week. As David Ball reports in the News-Herald, “The first game saw the teams trade …

From Brenda: Just wanted to know if you would possibly post something about our football team. We upset Mesa Prep Saturday 60 – 27 in the first round of state playoffs. They were ranked 6 and Salome was 11. We travel to Pima on Friday! Thought it would be be nice to have a positive article about our Salome boys. …