UPDATE: Ackerman is now in custody. Click HERE for details. A man, Daniel Porter, was found dead in the street of a Parker neighborhood Tuesday night. The homicide suspect, Sean Ackerman (pictured) is now wanted by police and considered armed and dangerous. The Colorado River Indian Tribes Police Department and the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office are working together in …
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UPDATE: Power restored at 12:46pm. A power outage has been affecting the towns of Parker, Quartzsite and Bouse since around 11:35am. The cause is believed to be a failure at Blackpeak substation. John Croteau at APS said he hoped the situation could be resolved soon but he was still getting information. In the meantime drivers are urged to use caution …
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The BlueWater Parker 425 Presented by Impact was just as big as ever, drawing big name and amateur racers and their fans to Parker, AZ for another high-octane desert race. Notably it was a brutal year for Robby Gordon who, just back from the Dakar Rally in South America, rolled his truck during the first lap and had to put …
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Driver Dale Dondel scored the coveted first overall position at the qualifying laps Thursday in his all-black trophy truck for Best In The Desert’s opening race of the season in Parker, AZ. The BlueWater Parker 425 Presented by Impact kicked off with a roar of engines as over 70 trophy trucks and 1500 class vehicles qualified in the desert near …
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Arizona Western College Foundation is preparing to award thousands of dollars to students. It is once again time for scholarships. Scholarships are available for qualifying current and future Arizona Western College students, most ranging between $500 and $1000. The process is easy. If you are interested in learning more about scholarships and requirements, and for an application, please visit the …
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A group of intrepid dirt bikers make their way through the desert from Palm Springs to Parker.
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The La Paz County Board of Supervisors joined other counties in adopting a resolution formally asking the United States Congress to renew the Payment in Lieu of Taxes Program (PILT). PILT funds were established in 1976 as way to provide funding to counties that held large amounts of federal land and thus could not collect property taxes on it. Most …
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2014 La Paz County Fair Stage activities for youth is open for registration for events for all int he community from tot to teen. Pageants available for infants to 16 year olds are: Most Beautiful Baby, Most Beautiful Tot, Little Miss La Paz, Junior Miss La Paz, Pre Teen & Teen Miss La Paz County. New shows and competitions include …
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An Arizona Department of Public Safety detective who conducted a criminal investigation into the actions of former Parker Police Chief Rod Mendoza has requested that Mohave County charge him with a class 6 felony for tampering with physical evidence. The revelation comes in a report by independent investigators which looked into several allegations and rumors at the behest of the …
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Via Orlando Short Dennis Patch is sworn in as new Chairman of the Colorado River Indian Tribes.
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