Six young women will be vying for the title of Miss La Paz County at the County Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 14th at 8pm. In addition, three will compete in the Outstanding Teen event the night before, Friday, March 13th at 8pm on the same stage. Get to know the contestants here before the big events! —– Jessica Aaker (17) …
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The La Paz County Board of Supervisors has announced its 2015 ‘cleanup days’, during which the County partners with Republic Services to offer convenient bulk disposal that discourages dumping in the desert. Attendants at four locations will help direct residents to drop their bulk items in bins provided, including those items too large for normal household trash collection. There are …
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UPDATE Monday: Mugshot added below. A vehicle pursuit of two homicide suspects ended in La Paz County, AZ Saturday night after one of the suspects was fatally shot by police. The incident began after the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office released an ‘attempt to locate’ for two murder suspects possibly headed towards Arizona on Interstate 10. When California authorities located the …
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Parker Live columnist Cate Mueller passed away at her home in Bouse, AZ Saturday morning after a sickness lasting over a year. Cate grew up in Modesto, CA the daughter of a Navy dad, and attended Cal State at Fresno. She arrived in Arizona in January 2002 as a new full-time RVer with her partner Donna, having been told by …
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On this week’s edition of the Parker Livecast, John Wright and Josh Savino hit the river road, taking a tour of the Parker Strip before the heat of summer, conversing all the way about the sights and sounds of the Parker area. This drive takes them north on the Arizona side, over Parker Dam, south with the river on the …
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A third party claimant has been awarded part of the restitution funds paid to the court by Jacque Nelson, who was convicted of defrauding the Bouse School District. Nelson, who was convicted of two crimes against the school district 26 miles east of Parker, paid $43,000 in restitution to the court as part of her plea agreement. During the Judgment, …
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Photo: Race-Dezert.com (more HERE) Race leaders were dropping like flies all day Saturday, as the BlueWater Resort & Casino Parker 425 presented by Impact kept everyone on their toes. The first big news was that crowd favorite Robby Gordon had dropped out after less than half a lap, a problem with the motor in his #77 trophy truck leaving him …
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Photo: Melissa Wright Photography Are you thinking about coming to Parker, AZ for the big race on Saturday but don’t know a lot about it? If so, we’ve got you covered! Here it is: the Spectator’s Guide to the Parker 425. Index below! Enjoy. 4:12 – What is the Parker 425? 12:15 – Schedule of Events 16:30 – Best Spectator …
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Jim Beaver unleashes his new truck design ahead of Saturday’s BlueWater Resort & Casino Parker 425. Record or near-record entries possible. Good luck racers! Watch Parker Live all day Saturday for live coverage and updates.
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