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La Paz County Attorney Press Release On May 6, 2011, a La Paz County jury convicted Martin William Dreager, 50, of Lake Havasu City, AZ, of DUI. Dreager received five days in jail, two years probation, a fine of $2,327.00 and he will have to install an ignition interlock device in any vehicle he operates for one year. The case …

Despite the extreme difficulty of doing so, a group of lawyers and activists in Pima County hope to create America’s 51st state, called ‘Baja Arizona’. If the long and punishing road ahead yields the result the group wants, the new state would be bigger than Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut and New Jersey by land-mass, and larger than Alaska, Montana, Wyoming or the …

Best In The Desert founder Casey Folks is in Parker, AZ today ahead of this weekend’s Epic/BlueWater Gran Prix race featuring motorcycles, quads and UTVs. The annual race features a unique course with pits at the beach at BlueWater Resort & Casino along the Colorado River, which will be appreciated by racers and fans with temps this weekend forecast at …

PAACE Coalition will be hosting the next Movies in the Park next Friday, May 20th at 8:00pm and would like your help to determine the next movie.  We do have Other listed as an option, so if you do not see your choice, just leave a comment on this post with the name of your choice. Community Intervention Associates (C.I.A.) …

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has requested the flags at all buildings and facilities of the State of Arizona be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 in honor of Captain Nathan J. Nylander.  Capt. Nylander was assigned to the 25th Operational Weather Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, and was killed in action April 27, …

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Yakima Company has filed a motion seeking the court’s help with terminating the performance bond it took out to secure its operations in La Paz County in 2004. The motion, for an order “to show cause why performance bond should not be released, exonerated, or otherwise extinguished,” states that there is no reason for the bond to exist, and asserts …

The 34th Annual Parker Tube Float is June 4, 2011. Grab some tubes, sunscreen and plenty of fluids to stay hydrated while floating down the famous “Parker Strip”. Meet folks from all over as we pay homage to the BlueWater Resort & Casino’s re-opening of the Card Room! Cash prizes and trophies for big winners in many categories of “floaters”. …

  SATURDAY MAY 7, 2011 FREE 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM FREE Sponsored by Bradley Chevrolet And La Paz Roadrunners  Everyone Welcome Bring out your Classic Car, Motorcycle, Custom Vehicle, Jeep, Dune Buggy, finished or Unfinished CALL ED AT 406-560-2088 Come for a fun afternoon with friends and other enthusiasts