A former Miss La Paz is to take Alyson Tozer’s message into the ‘Mrs California America’ competition. Kati Vander Pol-Legnon, a close friend of Alyson’s for years, says she has become passionate about raising awareness of cystic fibrosis and organ donation as a way to continue Alyson’s mission. “I made her a promise and I’m going to make sure I …

The Arizona Diamondbacks will be in full swing as they host the San Francisco Giants on July 18th at Chase Field in Phoenix. Tickets for the Town of Parker’s ‘Community Night with the Diamondbacks’ are on sale now at a cost of $43 each, with seats located on the third base side, mid level. “Attending Diamondbacks games are a great …

A prisoner at the La Paz County Detention Facility got out of control, attempted to escape and assaulted officers in a 10-minute struggle on Thursday last week, according to the Sheriff’s Department. On June 11th 2015, at approximately 10:10pm, Juan Gonzalez was being held in a ‘holding cell’ within the booking area of the jail on previous charges. When the …

June has arrived and I can feel the excitement of summer! The days are getting longer and I’ve officially switched over to my summer wardrobe (tank tops, check). This is the time of year when we invite and bask in the warmer temperatures while lingering outside in the evenings, watching the sun set behind the mountains. The sense of optimism …

After executing a search warrant, Sheriff’s detectives have found an “elaborate illegal indoor [marijuana] cultivation operation” within a building in Wenden, AZ. One arrest was made and the operation was disassembled. The investigation began Tuesday when the Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force received a tip regarding ‘suspicious activity’ at and around a residence in Wenden. When the detectives responded to the …

A new retail store broke ground on the main street in Parker, AZ Thursday morning, with representatives of lots of agencies and organizations in attendance to celebrate the occasion. It marks the first step toward re-developing the old Alewine property, which has a storied history. Spanky’s RV & Marine is a business with a longstanding reputation for meeting the needs …

A former judge at La Paz County Superior Court in Parker has died after a bicycle accident near Lake Tahoe, CA. Michael Irwin, 70, was an avid bicyclist and was hit by a vehicle while training for a triathon. He was taken to hospital in Reno, NV in critical condition and subsequently passed away from his injuries. According to California …

The “world’s toughest bicycle race” began Tuesday in Oceanside, CA and some of the cyclists are already showing up in Parker, AZ in the middle of a heat wave. The Race Across America is a highly competitive endurance event which began in 1982. The route takes cyclists 3,000 miles from Oceanside to Annapolis, MD, crossing 12 states and climbing over …

Press play to hear ‘Nick DeMarco’ call Anthony at La Piazza in Parker, AZ with an obnoxious business proposal. (Prank call. Contains adult language.)

With an estimated 10,000 people and over 4500 registered floaters, this year’s Parker Tube Float was heralded as a big success for the Parker Area Chamber of Commerce, Parker Area Tourism and law enforcement. According to vehicle counts at Vidal Junction Inspection Station, on CA-62 as it approaches Parker, the traffic into the area on Tube Float weekend vastly exceeded …