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La Paz County came out to vote today at 11 polling locations around the county, with votes being cast for the offices of President of the United States, U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, County Supervisor, County Attorney, Sheriff, Treasurer, Schools Superintendent, Recorder, Assessor, AWC Governing Board, Constable and others, along with ballot propositions. Among the most-watched of these is the race for County Attorney, …

Parker High School’s volleyball team heads to Prescott for the quarterfinals today after beating Yuma Catholic again and sending them through to the championships. The game, at Tim’s Toyota Center, is today at 4 p.m. For a full report, see the News-Herald story HERE. —- UPDATE: The Lady Broncs lost to Thatcher in Prescott Valley. Pioneer story HERE.

La Paz County Sheriff’s Department Press Release The Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has awarded the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office with a $30,000 grant for overtime for fiscal year 2012-2013 that will fund officers to enforce traffic laws in La Paz County. This grant helps La Paz County pay officer’s overtime during the many holidays that people visit …

According to the Palo Verde Times, Parker man Mark Paterson, 47, was booked into the Blythe Jail for the following charges: Possession of a controlled substance, transportation of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance while armed, under the influence of a controlled substance while armed, carrying a concealed firearm and carrying a loaded firearm. He was discovered to …

It isn’t the first time the town of Quartzsite, in La Paz County, AZ, has been in the national news, and it probably won’t be the last. But this may be one of the only times the small desert town hits the front cover of a newspaper with worldwide circulation. The USA Today, with a circulation of around 1.8 million …

If you’ve been leaving your house opened up this week to the wonderful afternoon temps and clear, calm nights, you may want to remember to close it up before you go to bed tonight. The National Weather Service is forecasting gusts of 40 mph starting at 2 a.m. Friday, and continuing into Friday afternoon. See the wind advisory HERE.

La Paz County Health Department figures show that the leading causes of death in the county are heart disease and cancer. Other causes are accidents, suicides and alcohol-related deaths like liver disease. The Health Department says that tobacco use, diet, physical inactivity, obesity and alcohol all contribute to heart disease. Visit the CDC website for more information on staying healthy …

Ed Foster took his seat as the Mayor of Quartzsite Tuesday morning after prevailing in Superior Court last week. A resolution complying with the order of Judge Michael Burke was passed by the council, with all present members voting to seat him immediately. Foster, who was sitting in the audience, got up and said he had asked Magistrate Court Judge Lawrence …

Today, Jesse Thomas Quijada, 21, of Parker, Ariz., and a member of the Colorado River Indian Tribes, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge G. Murray Snow to 97 months federal prison and lifetime supervised release. Quijada pleaded guilty on July 16, 2012, to aggravated sexual abuse, and consented to be proceeded against as an adult. According to court documents, in …

From Alice: Can you guys put in a little something for our Lady Broncs ~ they are 16-0 and undefeated! Let’s show some Parker Pride! Thank you so much. Yes! Parker prevailed in a great volleyball game against the Lake Havasu City Lady Knights last week. As David Ball reports in the News-Herald, “The first game saw the teams trade …