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On April 11, 2011, David Allen Hall, 24, a transient, entered a plea of guilty to two counts of kidnapping. The plea agreement will require Hall to serve 10.5 years in the Arizona Department of Corrections. Hall is not eligible for probation or early release. Sentencing is set for May 9, 2011. The case was prosecuted by La Paz County …

12:46am–. Some residents are reporting an isolated gunshot within Parker town limits and the apprehension of a suspect on 18th and Navajo. No further details are confirmed at this time.

Movies in the Park will be showing The Neverending Story this evening at 7:30pm.  It’s a great, free evening out for the whole family.  It’s going to be a beautiful night so bring your chairs, blankets and snacks and enjoy the movie!! Sponsored by PAACE Coalition

You may have noticed that flags are at half mast on your way around this morning.  Governor Brewer has requested the flags be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, April 15, 2011, in honor of Sergeant Christian A.S. Garcia, United States Army.  Sgt. Garcia died on April 2, 2011, in Babil, Iraq, of injuries sustained from indirect …

David Walsh, 43 of Cork, Ireland stopped in Parker, AZ today on his way across America in support of finding a cure for Parkinsons disease. Walsh was diagnosed recently after a workout at the gym when what seemed like a damaged shoulder got progressively worse. After an unproductive visit to a doctor, he went to a neurologist who took less …

Police Chief Rod Mendoza tells Parker Live that the buildings at the center of drama yesterday – razed by fire departments after the discovery of old dynamite inside – were historical buildings from Poston Internment Camp, a U.S. camp for the Japanese during World War II. It was originally thought that the dynamite was found at Alewine Furniture Store, but …

Updates complete. 3:00pm– Parker Police Department has confirmed that several streets around the Desert/Eagle/Fiesta Avenues area of Parker are being evacuated as a precautionary measure at this hour after some “hazardous materials” were discovered at an old closed furniture store on that portion of Riverside Drive. One report says the discovery included dynamite which requires the attention of a Lake …

Libraries are places for new beginnings. Whether you are getting your first library card, learning new computer skills or planning a trip, the library is the place where your story begins. This National Library Week, join our nation’s libraries and librarians and Create your own story @ your library. The Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) Library/Archive is celebrating National Library …

Due to the freakishly cold and rainy weather, Movies in the Park has been canceled for today, but has been rescheduled for next Friday the 15th.  The movie The NeverEnding Story and showtime of 7:30pm will stay the same.  See you then!

Reports suggest that Andy Jones, Director of the Colorado River Sewage Joint Venture, has been reinstated by the Board. More information when it comes.