The temps shot up last weekend to 106 degrees on Saturday after a cool May, signaling the start of summer here in Parker just in time for Tube Float. The average afternoon high in the month of May 2015 was just 87 degrees in the Parker area, compared with an average of 96 degrees in May the previous year. The …
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Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. Certainly, no one could have predicted that Parker would be the center of a worldwide media story centered around fake skeletons at the bottom of the river. I’m not sure if it was the unexpected nature of the story in that it was strange to find a fake skeleton tea party at the bottom …
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Parker Police Department confirms that the Early Bird Cafe on California Avenue in Parker was burglarized Thursday morning, probably around 5am. Information collected suggests that a suspect or suspects gained entry into the restaurant and damaged several items and stole money. PPD asks that anyone with information related to the crime is encouraged to contact them at (928) 669-2264.
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Visitors to Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge north of Parker will have a new fishing pier soon, replacing one that was overturned by a “microburst wind event” in 2013. Contractors are expected to begin repairing the damaged pier beginning Thursday. The repairs will take place in the lower parking lot next to the canoe launch. The work is not …
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Over the weekend, the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Task Force arrested a woman in Ehrenberg for transportation of dangerous drugs for sale. The Task Force was assisting patrol officers Sunday on a special detail for Memorial Day weekend when a traffic stop by a sheriff’s sergeant on patrol in Ehrenberg led to the arrest. At approximately 3pm, detectives …
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Two big stories this week from the nearby town of Quartzsite: (1) Thomas Daniel arrested for the first-degree murder of Quartzsite resident Linda Garrett three years ago. DNA evidence matching Thomas Daniel was taken from the deceased and processed by the DPS Crime Lab. Additional suspects may exist or develop. Story HERE. (2) Two arrested for a drive-by shooting on …
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The La Paz County Narcotics Task Force served a search warrant on the home of an Upriver Parker resident Friday, arresting the man for possession of dangerous drugs for sale. At approximately 1:30pm the Task Force served a search warrant on the home of Robert Burrer, during which detectives allegedly located a little over a half-pound of methamphetamine for sale …
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A Parker man will be spending over 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to abusive sexual contact with a minor. Alexander Ezekial Gonzales, 26, was sentenced to 139 months in prison followed by lifetime supervised release by U.S. District Judge Susan R. Bolton Wednesday. Gonzales pleaded guilty to the crime which, according to court documents, involved sexual contact with …
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A man was arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into large quantities of methamphetamine coming into the CRIT Reservation and Town of Parker from drug trafficking organizations in Blythe, CA. On May 14th 2015, the La Paz County Narcotics Task Force arrested Jose Hernandez from Blythe (Ripley), California. Hernandez was allegedly found in possession of approximately 1.3 pounds of …
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An economic development professional in Parker has been recognized at the Arizona state level for bringing new business to La Paz County. On May 7th, 2015, Vincent “Skip” Becker, President and CEO of the La Paz Economic Development Corporation, received the 2015 Economic Developer of the Year Small Community Award from the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED). The Economic …
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