Community Spotlight

A public meeting of the La Paz County Board of Supervisors has been scheduled to discuss the County Treasurer’s routine custody of Special District and School District funds. The meeting comes a few weeks after the funds became entangled in the legal proceedings of the ongoing Yakima case, causing many to notice for the first time the current practice of …

Wanted in Blythe, CA for lewd act on a child, sexual penetration with a child under 16 years old, unlawful sexual intercourse with a child under 16 years old and infliction of corporal injury upon a child. Evaded authorities in Blythe, CA. If you see this man, call 911. Do not approach. (Sheriff’s statement HERE. Earlier story in Blythe HERE.)

This Sunday, those who pre-registered for the Desert Dash can pick up their event T-shirts. The event was rained out with Saturday morning’s thunderstorms with only a fraction of those registered showing up. Photographs to come. Details: Hi John, As you know, many who were pre-registered for Desert Dash didn’t participate due to the weather.  We still want to give them their …

County Attorney Press Release On February 11, 2011, a La Paz County jury convicted Blaze Michael Miracle, 22, of Phoenix, AZ, of DUI. In Arizona, a DUI conviction will bring about a mandatory sentence of not less than 10 days in jail which may include suspended jail time, a fine, special assessments and the installation of an ignition interlock device …

To the residents of La Paz County, My name is Alyson Tozer.  I would like to introduce you to a program called “Grin & Bear It”. Give a bear and get a smile! The purpose of this program is to collect donated new teddy bears to be given to children with chronic diseases admitted to the Phoenix Children’s Hospital. If …

The following is a Press Release from the La Paz County Sheriff’s Department. ——————- On Saturday, February 5, 2011, not only did the BITD Bluewater/Parker 425 occur, but a National Emergency Communications Plan Exercise took place in conjunction with the Off-Road Race. This exercise was to test La Paz County/Colorado River Indian Tribes ability of emergency responders to exchange information …

Join Christ’s Church on the River and BlueWater Cinemas this Saturday at 10am for ‘To Save A Life’ (trailer below). Take a break from the races and come watch a great movie for free.