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The La Paz County Park in Parker, AZ offers free Day Use from sunup to sundown for La Paz County residents. With a large sandy beach, there is plenty of room for fun in the sun. Launch your boat or watercraft from one of our three ramps. Don’t want to get wet? There’s softball, tennis, horseshoes, volleyball, a putting green, …

Dr. Ron Killian will be hosting a seminar  on Foot and Ankle Disorders on Wednesday, June 15th at 5:30 pm at Lakeside Orthopedic Institute,1016 Joshua Ave. He will discuss issues such as diabetic foot care, routine foot care, injuries and general disorders. It is a free event and a light dinner and beverages will be provided. Those attending must RSVP …

Some great aerial photographs from one of our resident pilots Ted Sutton and a fellow local pilot. You’ll recognize the Colorado River, of course; some of the other shots depict a location near Alamo Lake called Artillary Peak. (Click photo for larger version.)

Yuma police say five people have been killed in a shooting that has forced authorities to close schools and the courthouse. Read more here.

According to a report in the Palo Verde Times, Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) police served a Tribal eviction notice to tenants of the Blythe Boat Club off Highway 95 on Wednesday. The Boat Club has been in litigation with CRIT for a number of years. Please click here to visit the Palo Verde Times for the full story and click …

The La Paz County Public Health Education and Prevention Programs and the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension are offering free summer day camp programs for local youth. The camps are funded by a grant from the Adobe Software Corporation. The purpose of the film program is to provide youth the skills to express their creativity by designing, creating, and publishing …

Join the Parker Public Library for Local Author’s Night Wednesday, June 8, 2011 6:00 p.m. Parker Public Library 1001 Navajo Ave. 928-669-2622 Guest Author: Peter J. Plasse He will be introducing his first fantasy novel, RAVENWILD. Come join us for an evening of enjoyment and refreshments.