The Colorado River Indian Tribes was honored at the Parker Area Chamber of Commerce Business Mixer by Mary Hamilton, the Chamber’s Director. Mary said it was a great privilege to work with the Tribes on all sorts of projects and mutual interests, and that CRIT had been a long-time member of the Chamber and supporter of the community. Tribal Council …

Juveniles on probation will be learning self-regulation skills in a new mandatory program by La Paz County Probation Department, while their parents are given the opportunity to be part of a support group. Beginning in May, the Probation Department will be conducting an ongoing program to teach court-involved youth self-regulation skills, meeting at the Probation Office for about an hour …

The Horseless Carriage Club of America is in Parker this week, on their ‘Cruising the River’ tour. Around 20 of the earliest automobiles that ever existed are being hand-cranked and ran around the Parker area, drawing a crowd at restaurants and parks wherever they go. The 1-cylinder and 2-cylinder carriages are owned by the members of the Western Gaslight group. …

After a great season last year, the Parker Broncs football team is in constant preparation for the next one, which begins in August. Team coach Jeston Lotts told Parker Live about a few of the things the team is doing to get ready: “We have been teaching a leadership class and doing speed and agility Monday through Thursday at 7am. …

A 17 year-old world champion female weightlifter and a screenwriter, filmmaker, comedian and podcaster – both from Parker, Arizona – on this week’s edition of the Livecast. Josh and John interview Ashley Hoban about lifting a lot of weight, about her friend in Australia and about competitions coming up. Then, John T. Maye joins the Livecast from Boston, MA to …

A Parker business with a longstanding reputation for serving the needs of boat and RV owners will be moving to a new location on Riverside Drive known as the Alewine Property. According to the La Paz Economic Development Corporation and Don and Donna Rountree, owners of River Fever Investments (which runs the Spanky’s store on Joshua Avenue in Parker), Spanky’s …

3:37pm- Reports that a bad accident on Highway 62 located 10 miles west of Vidal Junction has closed the road at that place. Travelers headed that way should be prepared for delays or to take a different route. No word yet on conditions of motorists involved or vehicles. 4:01pm- Location is mile marker 111. 8:14pm- The road appears to be …

“Top Secret” parked at Parker Oil Wednesday Approximately 10,000 people are expected to drop into Parker, AZ this weekend for the Lucas Oil Drag Boat races April 10-12th. These are some of the fastest boats in the world, capable of doing over 200 mph on the water and relying on nitromethane ‘Top Fuel’ to get them there. In the process, …

Linear irrigation south of Ahakav Tribal Preserve.

Quartzsite police responded to the apparent suicide of Brad Trainor Wednesday, who they describe as “well known” in the town. In the morning hours of Wednesday, April 1st, QPD responded to a 911 call reporting a suicide. They were taken inside a small trailer by the person who called the police at 1070 W Main Street. Inside, officers found a …