The roadway is now clear for Sheriff John Drum’s effort to lead a new interagency narcotics task force in La Paz County, after the County Attorney Tony Rogers dissolved the existing task force earlier this week. In a letter written to the La Paz County Board of Supervisors, Parker Town Council and Quartzsite Town Council, Rogers says he found the …
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Rebecca Loya, the woman convicted of the second-degree murder of two children while drunk-driving on I-10 two years ago, has been sentenced to 16 years in state prison by Judge Michael Burke. The sentence was handed down a little more than a month after a La Paz County jury found her guilty of the charges. On May 22nd, the verdict …
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The National Weather Service says there’s a heat wave on the way, and warns of impacts to susceptible people. An unusually strong high pressure system is prompting the excessive heat watch, which means temps are expected to reach 115 to 118 degrees across the deserts, with 102 to 108 degrees forecast for many higher elevations. Parker is used to high …
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Governor Jan Brewer today appointed Megan Spielman as the Superior Court Clerk of La Paz County. “Megan’s background has equipped her with the managerial, organizational and research skills required of this position,” said Governor Brewer. “Equally important, her work on behalf of crime victims has provided her a keen ability to deal with all people, especially those dealing with the …
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The Arizona Department of Transportation has a message for motorists who think they can drive head-on into a dust storm: “Pull Aside, Stay Alive.” Following the successful launch of last year’s public awareness campaign, ADOT is intensifying its efforts to educate drivers about the threat of dust storms as monsoon season officially begins in Arizona on June 15th. ADOT, along …
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In town for the 36th Annual Tube Float? Strokes Steakhouse is giving away thousands of bags of FREE ICE starting at 7 a.m., Saturday in exchange for a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project. Support our military men and women by donating any dollar amount. Strokes Steakhouse is donating 100 percent of the proceeds to the Wounded Warrior Project. Tube Floaters …
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Arizona Western College District Governing Board member Randy Hartless resigned from his position on the board on May 16th of this year. Hartless began his service representing La Paz County District 1 on January 1, 2009, and served as the Board President in 2012 while simultaneously earning his associate’s degree from AWC. In his resignation letter Hartless stated, “It is …
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2013 PARKER TUBE FLOAT IMPORTANT INFORMATION UPDATE This event is organized by the Parker Area Chamber of Commerce. It is a fundraiser that helps us fund our non-profit organization. We are responsible for the visitor’s center which provides thousands of referrals to members and local businesses. We provide information to visitors who stop in, call or email our office. We …
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The number of deaths in motor vehicle crashes across the state of Arizona went down slightly in 2012, according to annual statistics released by the Arizona Department of Transportation. Meanwhile, motorcycle-related fatalities increased by more than five percent last year. An analysis of law enforcement reports shows 823 people lost their lives in crashes on state and local roadways in …
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