9am– KLPZ just announced that this truck of Dole fresh strawberries wrecked on Highway 62 yesterday and has been hauled to the radio station at 816 W 6th Street in Parker. Tow Truck Mark tells KLPZ 1380am that he’d like to feed the community! Fresh strawberries are here for the taking from 10am (do not come before then!). Please have …

Ed Foster picked up the most early and polling place votes in the unofficial results of the Quartzsite primary election held yesterday. With 50.98 percent of the vote, Foster looks set to return as Quartzsite’s mayor. The next highest vote-getter came in with only 38.40 percent of the vote. Foster lost an election last year after a challenge at the …

Aerial photography by Michael Collins. The La Paz County Fair carnival rides at Parker South. Motocross track at the La Paz County Fair. Ski races at BlueWater Resort & Casino. Construction on the new bridge over the Colorado River (just south of the existing one). Planes line up at Parker airport. Fire burned Alewine Furniture Store to the ground last …

Following yesterday’s conversation with a man who heard KLPZ 1380am in Finland, and the realization that our internet presence means we’re available all over the world, we recorded a song about being heard everywhere that we aired on today’s morning show.

It seemed like a good idea at the time. I would be at KLPZ’s studio on 6th Street in Parker, and my colleague Josh would be out at the La Paz County Fairgrounds, covering the opening of the 2012 Fair with all its activities, shows, exhibits, food, contests and rides. And then it occurred to us: why doesn’t Josh go …

Via Joaquin Vences. (2 of 2)

Parker local Chessica Merritt is currently in the running for the Miss Mint 400 contest in Las Vegas, sponsored by General Tire. Vote for Chessica in this nationwide contest by clicking here.

Lt. Lisa Whittier is congratulated by Sheriff Don Lowery of her recent award as “Detention Supervisor of the Year” presented to her at the 5th Annual Arizona Detention Association’s Leadership and Technology Conference that was held in Prescott, AZ February 27 – March 1, 2012. The Arizona Detention Association recently held its 5th Annual Leadership and Technology Conference in Prescott, …

This week, KLPZ 1380am received an email from an excited radio enthusiast in Finland called Roland, which read in part: January 10th was our lucky day! The reception conditions were great especially towards the Western U.S.A. and at one time we were also listening to 1380 AM. Whenever there is any other station audible we will always stay for a …