A local utility company is working on a project along State Route 72 near McVay Road which is located between Parker and Hope in coordination with the Arizona Department of Transportation. As they work to upgrade transmission lines in the area, construction crews will need to intermittently stop traffic on SR 72 Wednesday, December 21st between the hours of 7 …

At Blake School’s Christmas program, parents armed with cellphones, camcorders and still cameras bombard the stage where their kids have been performing.

The La Paz County Fair Board would like to thank Brent Strictland, all the 4-H Members, 4-H Leaders, 4-H Parents and Volunteers for the recent La Paz County Fair Grounds Clean-Up Day. It is a tremendous benefit to the fair grounds to have these dedicated people to help keep it a well maintained facility. The 4-H Members also were able …

This is the last weekend you can register your name for KLPZ’s 12 Days of Christmas promotion. The first drawings will happen on Monday (December 19th). CLICK HERE to see a printable list of places you can register, and good luck with winning one of our 12 great gifts!

This presentation was given in a public meeting on Wednesday, December 14th, attended by many of the key project personnel and experts of the Quartzsite Solar Energy project. It involves mirror arrays focused toward a central tower for producing energy. This project is one of two currently in various stages of development for the desert areas in La Paz County. …

US Justice Department Press Release Following a comprehensive investigation, the Justice Department today announced its findings in the ongoing civil rights investigation of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). The Justice Department found reasonable cause to believe that MCSO, under the leadership of Sheriff Joseph M. Arpaio, has engaged in a pattern or practice of misconduct that violates the Constitution …

Attorney General Press Release Attorney General Tom Horne has found evidence that the Quartzsite Town Council has violated Arizona’s Open Meeting Laws (A.R.S. §§ 38-431 et. seq.) in connection with the conduct of Town Council meetings and dealings with a member of the public. In a letter to the Quartzsite Town Attorney, Horne notes that on June 28, 2011, while …

Yesterday, Parker Live reported that a local gun store had been paid a visit by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. We spoke with the owner of Guns FX today and he is open for business as normal.