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LISTEN: New route, big changes for Parker Tube Float

The Parker Regional Chamber of Commerce and Tourism has announced a new route and big changes for the 2017 Parker Tube Float. Making the announcement live on KLPZ 1380am, event organizer Mary Hamilton said that the Float will be held on June 10th, 2017 on an entirely new stretch of the Colorado River north of Parker. “The route has been …

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Crash kills 22 year old local man

Julio Salcedo, 22 from Parker, AZ has been tragically killed in an auto accident on a stretch of AZ-72 in Parker South on Wednesday afternoon. Julio was driving a white Jeep westbound toward Parker town, according to Parker Police Department Sergeant Michael Bailey, and collided head-on with a tractor-trailer coming the other direction. Julio died at the scene. The semi …

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Inside the financial crisis at La Paz County

A cash shortage, outstanding accounts payable and a deficit of over $13 million: challenges mount for new Board of Supervisors as they get help to formulate a recovery plan A new review has revealed a “financial crisis” at La Paz County. The findings were detailed in a well-attended public meeting on Tuesday that, for the first time in many years, …

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Prosecutor to remain on cases after court challenge

A prosecutor appointed by La Paz County Attorney Tony Rogers is to remain on the job after a court challenge by three defendants who wanted him removed from their cases. James Schilder is the prosecutor on a second-degree murder case currently on trial in the La Paz County Superior Court (Parker Live summarized that case HERE). He is at the …

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19-year old dies after gunshot

A 19-year old has died after a gunshot in a neighborhood north of Parker. The victim’s father has said that it was an accidental self-inflicted wound and that the family is in a lot of pain. According to the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office, the young man’s name is being withheld for the privacy of the family. The investigation is …

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Reckless driving homicide case in Parker court this week

UPDATE, Feb 18th: Siffert was found guilty of Negligent Homicide in this case. — A man charged with second-degree murder in a reckless driving incident is in court this week in Parker. Levi Siffert of Durango, CO is accused of driving at speeds averaging over 90 miles per hour in a heavy-duty GMC truck while under the influence of alcohol …

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Parker Treasure Hunt: February

The Parker Treasure Hunt is back for February! Clues will go out on KLPZ 1380am’s morning show every day, and then on this page (below) one day later. You’re looking for an item, hidden within Parker city limits, which has Lane’s logo on it. You can bring it to Lane’s and trade it for cash if you find it. Good …

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Arrests made after town vandalism

Arrests have been made after a new concession stand at Western Park’s Aaron Hill Field was tagged with red spray paint along with “numerous other locations and property through the town of Parker”, according to Parker Police Department. It began with the concession stand last Friday and continued the following day at the men’s restroom at the facility. The damage …

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Paid Article: Registration for Fair Pageants starting soon

2017 Miss La Paz County titleholders shall soon relinquish their titles on stage at the La Paz County Fair. This is an activity enjoyed by young ladies in our community yearly. On hand for the festivities to name the new titleholders will be ‘Tiny Miss La Paz County’ Aubrey Bushre, ‘Little Miss La Paz County’ Fallon Bowlin, ‘Junior Miss La …

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Meet the man who stayed at our jail for 30 days

James Burns is a filmmaker and producer with VICE whose early experiences in solitary confinement led to later concerns and an interest in the practice, which is in widespread use in America today. La Paz County Sheriff’s Department allowed him to film a month-long stay at its detention facility in Parker, beginning in mid-December and lasting until January 10th, two …

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