Josh Savino and myself started today’s show by talking about the 90-minute power outage that took KLPZ 1380am off the air this afternoon, and quickly got talking about a dove who was the unfortunate recipient of the power surge that caused it. We called the dove Sparky in its memory after Josh decided whether to end its life on-air or …

12:42pm– Power went out with a bang in the town of Parker, to APS customers. Power was restored several minutes later, but some businesses are still down, including KLPZ 1380am. 1:15pm– A power connection behind Best Western is the cause of the outage still affecting KLPZ radio, according to APS spokesperson Tim Yonker. He said that one phase out of …

The water may be too cold now for many people to get in, but the Parker area never has a holiday weekend that isn’t alive with activity. After celebrating on Turkey Day Thursday, residents and visitors took to the desert to play. Everywhere, people in ATVs, UTVs, dune buggies, Jeeps, Bugs, dirt bikes, trucks, golf carts and bicycles were out …

KLPZ’s ’12 Days of Christmas’ promotion is back! Register your name at our sponsors for these gifts, with live drawings happening over three days just before Christmas. To download a printable version to take with you, including all sponsor names and gifts, CLICK HERE.

3:33pm– Town of Parker APS customers experienced a power outage at 3:33pm this afternoon. 3:40pm– Power restored by 3:40pm.

UPDATE: Dog found in a drainage ditch, and is safe and well.   The big dog in this photograph has been missing since last Saturday. She is a large, brown Mastiff mix and answers to the name Gracie. She has a pink collar with tags that contain a valid address, but the number is an old one. If you see …

Since 1972, Soroptimist has been helping women the world over reclaim their dreams through the Women’s Opportunity Awards program. This program provides cash grants to women who are working to better their lives through additional skills training and education. Soroptimist International of Parker, a volunteer organization for business and professional women, will present a $1,000 Women’s Opportunity Award to help …

The Parker Broncs lost today to Seton, ending a very successful season for the Broncs after the end of their second playoff. The final score was 49-7.

As the state of Arizona’s redistricting process grinds to a halt due to massive disagreements over the commission’s proposals, the La Paz County Board of Supervisors have submitted their own proposals for public comment. The map above represents the proposed districts, each with an elected Supervisor representing them. Every 10 years the Board of Supervisors must use the latest census …