2:20pm– The town of Parker lost power Wednesday afternoon. No word yet as to why, but APS customers were without power. 2:31pm– Reports that the outage is affecting Bouse and Quartzsite also. 2:50pm– APS says it is experiencing a mechanical issue similar to the second outage late Friday afternoon, which may be relating to overloading. Engineers are currently doing some …
Read More »Join us at the Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at noon for our session on Digital Marketing. We will discuss popular methods of marketing your business online. Why content is “King” and how to make it fun! This is a Brown Bag session so bring your lunch! RSVP to 928 669-2174.
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12:30pm– ADOT says traffic is delayed north of Parker due to a rollover crash involving one vehicle. Traffic northbound on Highway 95 is blocked. 12:44pm– The crash happened 8.5 miles north of Buckskin State Park (about 3 miles north of Bill Williams Bridge). ADOT says northbound lanes are closed and may not be cleared until 2 p.m. 1:20pm– Highway 95 …
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If one picture is worth a thousand words, then this photograph of Miss La Paz County 2012 Alyson Tozer taken a couple of days after her double lung transplant makes more of an impact than anything we could write at Parker Live about her progress. In a Facebook posting Saturday from her bed at St. Joseph Hospital in Phoenix, Alyson …
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12:15pm– A power outage affected APS customers in the town of Parker within the past 20 minutes. No word yet on the cause of the outage, which continues. 12:30pm– Reports that a power pole has been hit in an accident. 1:06pm– Report: A car hit a power pole near the intersection of Mohave Road and Navajo Avenue, approximately one block …
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Miss La Paz County 2012 Alyson Tozer underwent surgery for a successful double lung transplant Thursday at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix. Alyson’s mother Teresa Tozer says she came through the operation successfully: “After more then 7 hours of surgery, Aly came through with flying colors. She has a very long road to recovery but we are excited to help …
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UPDATE 8/9/2013 8:00am: From Teresa Tozer: “After more then 7 hours of surgery, Aly came through with flying colors. She has a very long road to recovery but we are excited to help her heal. We cannot thank you all enough for the outpouring of love and support. Aly has been given an amazing gift of life that I will …
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UPDATE 8/8/2013: Rest area open again. The Bouse Wash rest area along Interstate 10 east of Quartzsite at milepost 53 has closed for needed repairs to the water system, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Both eastbound and westbound facilities are closed due to water pump issues. The rest area will be closed until repairs are complete. The closure …
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JoAnne Ehasz was sworn in Thursday as the newest governing board member of Arizona Western College, appointed as Randy Hartless’s replacement in the position. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by AWC’s President Dr. Glenn E. Mayle, Dean for La Paz County Rich Tozer, La Paz County Schools Superintendent Janice Shelton, Parker Mayor Dan Beaver, County Supervisor D.L. Wilson and others. …
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