John Wright

John is Editor of Parker Live. He is also the host of a daily afternoon radio show on KLPZ 1380am and a documentary filmmaker.

Contingency underway at BlueWater

It’s a busy day in the area. The Pot Pourri fills Western Park with vendors and visitors, it’s a town-wide yard sale in Bouse, and the BlueWater Resort & Casino Parker 425 is expected to be one of the biggest yet, bringing tens of thousands of racers and fans with it. Contingency is underway at BlueWater Resort & Casino, with …

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Order releasing funds says County should pay Yakima

This is the court order issued yesterday by the Superior Court. As we reported yesterday, it stipulates that the bank release all public funds, allowing County, State and District operations to resume as normal, and it also stipulates that the County should budget to pay Yakima its Judgment (this stipulation was added at the request of Yakima’s lawyers as further …

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Robby Gordon to meet fans Friday

NASCAR Sprint Cup driver and off-road racer Robby Gordon will be at Texaco Friday at noon to sign autographs and meet fans, helping promote his SPEED energy drink. A&J Gas & Snacks store at Texaco is one of KLPZ’s sponsors for coverage of the race (watch/listen here at Parker Live on Saturday from 7am).

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Jesse James among names racing this weekend

The Best In The Desert racing series has been drawing bigger names than ever before, and this year is particularly notable. Among those racing this Saturday in the BlueWater Resort & Casino Parker 425 is celebrity motorcycle builder and TV personality Jesse James. James joined the Potts Racing team in October as a driver, saying, “I’m at a point in …

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County statement

A La Paz County press release sent to Parker Live this evening contains the following information: The Judge in the case, Judge Weiss of Mohave County, was appointed by Judge Burke, who cited a conflict of interest in the case and recused himself. Payroll was delayed by one day for approximately 370 County employees, but payroll will resume as normal. …

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Yakima statement

Yakima owner Jim Willett, whose name is at the center of this week’s emergency related to public money, has issued the following statement to Parker Live: “I took the action I did because the Supervisors gave me no other choice. Over two years they have had dozens of opportunities to settle with me on favorable terms but ignored every single …

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Court releases public funds

A court has quashed the Writs of Garnishment that placed a freeze on $12 million of public money induced by Yakima Compost Company, which is owed $13m by La Paz County. Yakima’s action, which prompted an emergency to be declared in the County yesterday, has been the subject of public outrage and controversy. The hearing took place in front of …

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County emergency meeting LIVE

Check here for updates on the emergency meeting called at 1:30pm at La Paz County Superior Court to discuss the current County financial situation caused by Writs of Garnishment in the Yakima case. ———– 1:21- The courtroom is full, standing room only. This comes a full 10 minutes before the meeting is due to start. 1:22- Some signs have been …

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Supervisors declare emergency

The La Paz County Board of Supervisors met in a hastily-organized meeting yesterday at 4 p.m. in order to officially declare an emergency, according to a County press release: “At the emergency session, the La Paz County Board of Supervisors declared an emergency due to the action taken by the Yakima Compost Company filing Writs of Garnishment against the public …

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