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Sheriff Press Release Sheriff Don Lowery is pleased to announce that the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office is now participating in “Operation Stonegarden”.  Operation Stonegarden is a federal grant administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), a component of the Department of Homeland Security, as part of the State Homeland Security Grant Program.  Stonegarden provides funding to state, local, …

Since 8 spectators were killed at an off-road desert race in August this year, Parker race fans have been anticipating the response from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) with regard to their rules for the upcoming Parker 250 and Parker 425 races in January and February. Today, BLM made it clear they support the Best In The Desert races …

The Parker 250 is set to take place January 7 & 8, 2011. This event is for motorcycles, quads and UTV’s. More information can be found here. Best in the Desert is looking for volunteers for the Shea Road Closure. Please call Diane at 702 457-5775 ORV (Off Road Vehicle) stickers from CRIT Fish & Game are required on tribal …

Parker Live has been taking a look at Recovery Act spending in La Paz County. A total of $17 million in stimulus funds has been allocated within La Paz County (around $855 per capita), much of it going to the Colorado River Indian Tribes in the form of grants. Here are some of the notable checks written as grants to …

Colorado River Outfitters is hosting its first Colorado River Outfitters Outdoor Expo on December 29th, 2010 right here in Parker! The address is 417 S. California Ave and the expo hours are 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Elite Sports Express will be there so that you can take advantage of huge savings on firearms, optics, ammo, hunting supplies and more. …

The Parker Pioneer reported last week that the governing board of the Colorado River Sewage System Joint Venture had been surprised to learn of loans made to employees from its funds for years, and one in particular that caught their eye, made in the amount of $50,000 by its General Manager Andy Jones to himself. The public sewage system is …

Movies in the Park will be showing The Polar Express tomorrow evening at 6pm.  Movies in the Park is hosted by the PAACE Coalition and the free popcorn will be provided by Community Intervention Associates.  Also, a very special guest (hint, he’s quite jolly) will be arriving at the end of the movie and passing out candy canes.  There will …

On Friday, December 10, 2010, fellow Deputies and employes of the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office hosted a Retirement Luncheon for Sgt. Karen Slaughter. Sgt. Slaughter started as a Dispatch/Jailer in early 1989 and became a Certified Peace Officer later that year. With 21 years of sevice, Sgt Slaughter was presented a Showdow Box by Sheriff Don Lowery containing memorabilia of …

The December Coalition meeting is already upon us!  The meeting is being held at Players 9th Street Youth Center at 12:00pm on the 14th.   There will be a short presentation by Lieutenant Bagby about Spice, the new legal alternative to marijuana.  Topics also up for discussion are the possibility of doing another Dump the Drugs Event, encouraging landfills to change/ad …