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With sadness, I inform you that Tommy Bonapache passed away yesterday after a long illness. He died in peace with his family at his side. He was 63 years old.   For those that did not know; Tommy was the previous Director of Tourism for the Parker Area. He helped make the Gong Show fundraiser for the Chamber of Commerce a real “production” and helped …

The Town of Parker is raffling 2 tickets for Opening Day Arizona Diamondbacks  vs  Cincinnati Reds Friday, April 8, 2011  –  6:40 pm Tickets will include an opening day lanyard to first 50,000, and post game fireworks.  Upper level seats. Raffle tickets will be $5.00 per chance with the Total proceeds from this raffle to be used for Park Recreational …

The BPOE Parker Does are hosting a wine Pairing Party at the home of DL & Kelly Wilson from 1 pm – 6 pm at 1509 Palo Verde, Parker, AZ. The party will include five wines with pairings to match. Tickets are $25 each but you will need to purchase the ticket prior to the event as only 100 tickets …

Another U.S. county, in a similar predicament as La Paz County, has filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy, the Idaho Statesman reports: In a move rare in the United States and perhaps unprecedented in Idaho, Boise County, ID is filing for federal protection against a multimillion dollar judgment. “This was not our first option. This was our last option,” said Jamie …

On March 1, 2011, the Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction and sentence of Rexford Gene Wolfe, 62, formerly of San Francisco, CA. Wolfe was convicted by a La Paz County jury, on October 22, 2009, of ten counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor under 15 years of age and he was sentenced to serve 100 years in …

Long-time boat racer Dave Sammonds was airlifted from the river to hospital in Phoenix yesterday after a one-man boat accident left him with injuries requiring surgery. The accident happened around lunchtime Thursday while Sammonds was testing a boat along a stretch of the Colorado River north of Parker near the Keys. He reportedly suffered a broken femur, broken ribs, laceration to …

Introducing the first of four music festivals right here on the Parker Strip at La Paz County Park Event Area! This will be a series of one and two-day music events featuring quality bands from the Las Vegas Blues Company. The first event is scheduled for February 26 and will feature the Mardi-Gras style of Zydeco by the Bayou Brothers …

Last week, KLPZ interviewed local Parker resident Scotty Gallan, who recently turned 70 years old and celebrated by skydiving 70 times in 10 hours at Parker airport on February 12th. Gallan said the jumps were exhausting but satisfying, noting that he and his team believe the event has set a new world record. Each jump took approximately 6-7 minutes, the …

Statement from Sheriff’s Lieutenant Alan Nelson —————– The upriver community is awash with rumors regarding a suspect that escaped and fled from California authorities last week. Although it is true that he was seen in the area, rumors about his breaking into a home and/or committing a sexual assault in our area are not true. The suspect was befriended and …

UPDATE 2/22/2011: FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO REGISTERED AND DID NOT MAKE IT TO THE EVENT, PARKER ROTARY CLUB WILL BE AT WESTERN PARK ON SUNDAY FEBRUARY 27 FROM 1-4 PM TO DISTRIBUTE DESERT DASH T-SHIRTS. Parker Arizona Rotary Presents the 20th Annual Buckskin Mountain Desert Dash. This is a 5 mile mountain bike-5K run – 5K fitness walk out …