A man was arrested in Earp during a traffic stop for possession of multiple narcotics and being a felon in possession of a firearm. On Monday at approximately 11:23 pm, deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department contacted Ivan Rasho, 37 of Earp, during a traffic enforcement stop near Highway 62 and …
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A fundraiser is active for the family of a local tow truck driver who lost his life in a fatal accident on April 10th. A Toe Truck held a procession for Adrian A. Lara. “He loved his job and loved being a ‘heavy hooker’ as he would say,” reads the fundraiser. “Adrian passed away on his son’s 12th birthday. Adrian …
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The Colorado River Indian Tribes has signed the first agreement under a historic federal bill passed by both houses of Congress and signed by President Biden. On Friday, CRIT Chairwoman Amelia Flores and tribal leaders were joined in Parker by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, U.S. Senator Mark Kelly, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and other officials, where the …
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A judge has put the brakes on a transfer of water from a farm along the Colorado River in rural La Paz County to the city of Queen Creek near Phoenix, a win for a coalition of western Arizona counties who came together to fight the move. In 2018, GSC Farm near Cibola agreed to sell and transfer its entitlement …
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A gunshot at Western Park in Parker left a female victim in critical condition and a suspect is wanted by Colorado River Indian Tribes Police Department. On Sunday at approximately 8:24 pm, CRIT Police and Parker Police were dispatched to Western Park on Desert Avenue in reference to shots fired. As officers arrived on scene they found a female victim …
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Pizza Hut in Parker is having a 3-day grand re-opening event this weekend that involves fun for the whole family, including ‘Carnival Day’ on Saturday. The restaurant has been remodeled in recent weeks and the company is keen to celebrate, and to share the love with the public in Parker with free pizza, performances and more. Things get started on …
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Legacy Racing’s Donald Jackson stopped by the studio of KLPZ 1380am in Parker to chat with morning host Keith Douglas about the upcoming Parker Dam 500 off-road race. Watch here! Race info at LegacyRacing.net.
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The second big off-road race of 2024 is coming up on Saturday, February 24th with related events slated from Wednesday of that week. The Parker Dam 500 is organized by Legacy Racing and will be preceded by qualifying races, pre-runs and a Downtown Experience on Arizona Avenue in Parker. The fact that there are two races in Parker this winter …
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From La Paz Regional Hospital: In Loving Memory of Dr. Braunstein It is with profound sorrow that we share the news of the passing of our dear friend and esteemed colleague, Dr. Braunstein. Dr. Braunstein’s legacy will forever resonate in the halls where healing took place, in the lives he touched, and in the countless memories shared with patients and …
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Charlene Shontz-Weis, age 78 of Parker, passed away on January 2nd surrounded by her family. She was born on October 24th, 1945. Charlene will be remembered as a thoughtful, generous, kind, sassy, and amazing individual, as well as a beloved Parker icon. Charlene is survived by her daughter, Julie Weis, and son, Joe C. Weis II. She is also survived …
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