Visitors to Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge north of Parker will have a new fishing pier soon, replacing one that was overturned by a “microburst wind event” in 2013. Contractors are expected to begin repairing the damaged pier beginning Thursday. The repairs will take place in the lower parking lot next to the canoe launch. The work is not …
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Over the weekend, the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Task Force arrested a woman in Ehrenberg for transportation of dangerous drugs for sale. The Task Force was assisting patrol officers Sunday on a special detail for Memorial Day weekend when a traffic stop by a sheriff’s sergeant on patrol in Ehrenberg led to the arrest. At approximately 3pm, detectives …
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This edition of the Parker Livecast is a 30-minute smorgasbord of recaps, updates and stories from Parker, AZ with John Wright, Josh Savino and Michael Collins just in time for Memorial Day Weekend. Whether you’re kicking off summer at the river, traveling for the long weekend or just chillin’, this episode is a free-flowing conversation that’ll catch you right up. …
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Two big stories this week from the nearby town of Quartzsite: (1) Thomas Daniel arrested for the first-degree murder of Quartzsite resident Linda Garrett three years ago. DNA evidence matching Thomas Daniel was taken from the deceased and processed by the DPS Crime Lab. Additional suspects may exist or develop. Story HERE. (2) Two arrested for a drive-by shooting on …
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Over the weekend, I was contacted by several of the family members of Alexander Ezekial Gonzales, who was the subject of a news article on this website Friday announcing his 11 year prison sentence for child abuse. The family have since asked me repeatedly, in multiple ways via multiple channels, to take the article down. This has taken the form …
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The La Paz County Narcotics Task Force served a search warrant on the home of an Upriver Parker resident Friday, arresting the man for possession of dangerous drugs for sale. At approximately 1:30pm the Task Force served a search warrant on the home of Robert Burrer, during which detectives allegedly located a little over a half-pound of methamphetamine for sale …
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A Parker man will be spending over 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to abusive sexual contact with a minor. Alexander Ezekial Gonzales, 26, was sentenced to 139 months in prison followed by lifetime supervised release by U.S. District Judge Susan R. Bolton Wednesday. Gonzales pleaded guilty to the crime which, according to court documents, involved sexual contact with …
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A man was arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into large quantities of methamphetamine coming into the CRIT Reservation and Town of Parker from drug trafficking organizations in Blythe, CA. On May 14th 2015, the La Paz County Narcotics Task Force arrested Jose Hernandez from Blythe (Ripley), California. Hernandez was allegedly found in possession of approximately 1.3 pounds of …
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An economic development professional in Parker has been recognized at the Arizona state level for bringing new business to La Paz County. On May 7th, 2015, Vincent “Skip” Becker, President and CEO of the La Paz Economic Development Corporation, received the 2015 Economic Developer of the Year Small Community Award from the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED). The Economic …
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A fire gutted a mobile home leaving it a total loss Wednesday morning. The structure, at Riverglen Mobile Home Park on Cienega Springs Road north of Parker, went up in a blaze after a reported electrical fire, according to sources close to the family. The occupants of the home – a single mother and her two young children – were …
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