At an evidentiary hearing Thursday in federal court, Quartzsite councilman-elect Mark Orgeron tried to convince Chief Judge Silver that, despite the claims of the Town of Quartzsite, he was a resident of the town when he ran for office and won, and that he should therefore be seated as a council member immediately. Both Orgeron and his wife testified at …

On June 21st, 2012, Quartzsite Police arrested and booked Quartzsite residents Jennifer Hayes, 31, and William Buckley Jr., 47, into the La Paz County Jail on charges including felony molestation of a child, felony sexual conduct with a minor and felony transferring drugs to/involving a minor in a drug offense. The investigation into Hayes and Buckley began on June 8th, …

Today in federal district court in Phoenix, Rhesa Briann Cuadras, 33, of Big River, Calif., pleaded guilty to one count of possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. Cuadras was charged with four counts of possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. The indictment alleged that between June and August of 2010, Cuadras sold methamphetamine in the CRIT …

La Paz County Sheriff’s Department Press Release On July 11th, 2012 at approximately 9:40pm, La Paz County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 35056 Harmony Lane in Wenden, AZ in reference to a stabbing. Upon arrival, Deputies found two male adults bleeding from stab wounds. The victims were identified as David Hernandez, 50 and Ancelmo Urea, 48. Both received severe stab …

The La Paz County Park on Riverside Drive is offering great camping discounts to all La Paz County residents from July 5th to August 25th. Take $5 off the normal daily rate, $25 off the weekly rate, or $60 off the monthly rate. All you need is your Arizona Driver’s License with a La Paz County address on it or …

The San Bernardino County Fire Station in Big River has lost its full-time firefighters and been changed to a ‘paid call’ system. Station 17, which houses a Type I engine company, a Type IV engine and a water tender, will now rely solely on part-time firefighters who will respond when available. According to the Department website, the station serves as …

Many will come to vacation in the Parker area this week. Since the sale of approved fireworks is now legal in the state of Arizona, it is important to know where these fireworks are legal to be used. Note that in California, all fireworks are illegal. The Parker area comprises many jurisdictions. Below, Parker Live makes it easy to know …

The Bouse Wash rest area along Interstate 10 east of Quartzsite at milepost 53 has reopened in time for holiday travel over the Fourth of July, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The rest area was closed earlier in the year due to a paving project along I-10. While the rest area was closed, crews discovered that underground sewer …

Happy 4th of July! The premiere episode of Aaron Sorkin’s new drama series The Newsroom (HBO) opens with a real bang. It does so by sacrificing a sacred cow held by many Americans: the belief that the United States is ‘the greatest country in the world’. This idea is so commonplace as to be ubiquitous. It isn’t enough for most …