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Parker Police Department On April 13th, 2013 at approximately 10:15 p.m. Parker Police Department received a call from CRIT PD to help locate Richard Ameelyenha as a suspect wanted for a homicide that had just occurred in the 900 block of Hopi in Parker. Ameelyenha was the primary suspect in the stabbing of a man who later died. A flyer …

La Paz County Health Department has issued a clarification to their position with regard to Bountiful Baskets Food Co-op, saying that the group need only label any baked and processed goods: The health department was in conversation with the local coordinator of the Bountiful Baskets site to let them know that while the fruits and vegetables do not need to …

A food co-operative that brings fresh produce and bread to participants who sign up wants to move into the town of Parker but needs a permit to operate, according to La Paz County. Bountiful Baskets Food Co-op (BBFC) provides a way for its participants and volunteers to bring healthy fresh organic food to hundreds of communities across America for low …

The Arizona Department of Transportation cautions drivers to be prepared for blowing dust today. The National Weather Service has issued high wind and blowing dust advisories for Monday. Strong winds, with gusts up to 60 mph are expected. Blowing dust can quickly result in low visibility along the highway. ADOT urges drivers to “Pull Aside, Stay Alive” when dust kicks …

The Arizona Department of Transportation is scheduled to begin a project to repair cracks in the pavement on a twenty mile segment of Interstate 10 east of Quartzsite beginning Monday, April 8th. Work is scheduled to take place Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists are advised to plan ahead and allow extra travel time through the …

“Please help find this dog. Sunshine was left by her severely ill owner (around Easter) with a woman named “Tara.” If you have any information regarding the dog, please contact Terri @ (701) 720-1389. There is a $100 Reward.”

APS is advising its customers there will be three short scheduled power outages starting Sunday while WAPA performs some necessary switching. The outages will happen as follows: Sunday, April 7th at approximately 4 a.m., affecting Parker, Quartzsite, Bouse, Utting and Vicksburg; Monday, April 8th, at approximately 4 a.m., affecting Parker, Quartzsite, Bouse, Utting and Vicksburg; Tuesday, April 9th at approximately …

10:36am– Some APS customers in the town of Parker suffered a power outage at 10:31am this morning. 10.45am– No word yet on the cause of the outage, which continues in the town of Parker. Most homes and businesses appear to be out. KLPZ 1380am is off the air. 10:55am– APS customers in Bouse and Quartzsite report outages also. 11:13am– The …

Parker Police Department On March 29th, 2013 at approximately 12:30 p.m. a 5 year old girl was walking toward her home in the 1200 block of 5th street in Parker when a man driving a white cargo van stopped, then the van backed up toward the girl and asked her for directions. A concerned neighbor who didn’t hesitate to get …

AT&T confirms that its data service in the Parker area is to get better this year with some upgrades and a new tower. In stage one, an existing tower that has provided an EDGE data network (with data speeds equivalent to dialup internet) is to be updated at the end of the month of April to 3G broadband speeds. This …