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The Final Official Results of the Presidential Preference Election of February 28th, 2012 are in, and it appears La Paz County voters reflect national voters in the race for the GOP nomination. Mitt Romney was the clear favorite of La Paz voters, with Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul coming in behind. This result reflects the current nationwide GOP …

The National Weather Service has issued a high wind advisory for today that could impact drivers traveling in southern regions of the state. A storm system will bring strong winds to Arizona this morning, according to the National Weather Service. Winds between 30-35 mph with stronger gusts up to 60 mph are expected across much of the desert southwest. Travel …

9:40pm– A house on a property that was the center of attention several months ago when dynamite was discovered in it has been engulfed in flames, according to reports. No word on the cause of the fire or how long it may take to put it out. 9:00am– The Alewine Furniture Store burned to the ground last night. Photos to …

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality officials announced today that a free regional La Paz County electronics waste recycling event will be held Saturday, March 10 from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. in Parker at the old Dayton Superior building across from La Paz Regional Hospital in the 1200 block of West Mohave Road. ADEQ and its partners – Colorado River …

Like many movie multiplexes, BlueWater Cinemas in Parker, AZ is making the switch to digital. Up until today, the local movie theaters were using 35mm film projectors, which involved a projectionist cutting and splicing reels of film together and spooling them through the projectors. These films were sent by a distributor for Hollywood movie studios to BlueWater Cinemas in time …

The National Weather Service has issued a high wind advisory for today that could impact drivers. A Pacific storm system will bring strong southwest winds to Arizona late this morning with increasing wind speeds in the afternoon. Gusty winds as high as 25-40 mph, including gusts up to 55-65 mph, are predicted in some areas. The Arizona Department of Transportation …

8:00pm– An accident just north of Bill Williams Bridge has one lane of Highway 95 closed, with emergency services responding from Parker and Havasu to the scene. Multiple vehicles involved.

The Desert Messenger is reporting that the results of a DPS investigation into the actions of Quartzsite Police Chief Jeff Gilbert after he removed resident Jennifer Jones from a public meeting last summer has resulted in no action being taken. The video of Jones’ removal went viral on YouTube, prompting rallies and nationwide outrage about Gilbert’s conduct during 2011. According …

3:31pm- A semi truck has been rear-ended by a white SUV at Arizona and California Avenues in Parker, AZ. Law enforcement and medical personnel are on scene. Traffic is being re-routed to 14th Street and Joshua Avenue. 3:53pm– Four children and a driver taken by ambulance. Injuries, if any, are unknown.