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April 9th, 2011……Mark your Calenders! Soroptimist International of Parker presents our 15th Biennial Ladies’ Choice Night Out.  This year we are giving you the choice of bringing your favorite Escort or Not!  Some Like It Hot! Roaring 20′s Jazz Club & Back Room Gaming!  $125 per Person includes: Fine Dining, Gaming Chips, Gangster Auction & a chance for the Grand Prize!  …

The circus is coming to Parker, AZ April 14, 2011 with shows at 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm! The performers are artists from around the world, including the United States, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Russia and Italy. Acts consist of aerial trapeze, high wire, motorcycle acrobatic teams, jugglers and clowns, along with performing elephants, camels, dogs and horses. Special for …

We had so much fun last year so we’ve decided to do it again! This year’s event will provide TWO DAYS of FREE MUSIC! This event benefits the River Flames Auxiliary that provides support to our local firefighters. Featuring the Outback Blues Band, the Highway 95 Band and John Earl’s Boogieman Band! La Paz County Park is a beautiful venue …

                            PRESS RELEASE                                     Public Service Announcement Beginning Friday, March 18-19, 2011, the Colorado River Indian Tribes, Police Department will be out in force to ensure that the roadways are safe and secure. This will be accomplished by “saturation patrols” and sobriety checkpoints” to ensure public safety.  If you are planning on celebrating this weekend, please plan safely and if you …

A new court hearing has been set in the La Paz County / Yakima case. The hearing will contain oral arguments from both sides on Yakima’s motion to compel the County to start setting aside funds and raising funds from other sources with which to pay Yakima. These other sources may include taking out bonds or selling land or other …

Alert 1:43pm: Parker Police Department is looking for Gabriel Formanek in reference to a domestic assault. He is believed to be driving a purple 1996 Dodge Caravan with Arizona license plate ANM3732. He is believed to be armed with a .44 handgun. DO NOT APPROACH. Contact Dispatch at (928) 669-2281. Thank you for your assistance. (via nixle.com) ———– UPDATE: 3/14 8:16am — …

3:03pm (AZ)- An incident on Highway 62 across the river from Parker in Earp, CA has delayed traffic at this hour as a helicopter lands to airlift one injured to hospital. At the moment both lanes of traffic are backed up as emergency crews deal with the incident. At least one lane is expected to open up shortly. UPDATE 3:45pm …

La Paz County Attorney Press Release On March 9, 2011, a La Paz County jury convicted Juan Manuel Romero, 28, of Parker, AZ, of Burglary and Theft. Romero will be sentenced on April 4, 2011. As a prior felon he faces 2.25 to 7.5 years in the Arizona Department of Corrections and is not eligible for probation. The case was …

Unofficial results for consolidated elections today in the towns of Parker and Quartzsite are in. In the Town of Parker Council election, Dan Beaver received 234 votes, Steve Madoneczky 166 votes, John Yackley 148 votes and Candy Escorza 101 votes. Three seats are open in the election. The number of votes required to seat a council member is currently 142, …