November, 2024

• 22 November

  Parker man sentenced to federal prison

  

  A Parker man has been sentenced to almost 14 years in federal prison for abusive sexual contact of a child. Raymond Gene Aspa, Sr., 72, of Parker, was sentenced on November 5th by United States District Judge John J. Tuchi to 166 months in prison, followed by lifetime supervised release. Aspa pleaded guilty to Abusive Sexual Contact of a Child …

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• 8 November

  Happening at the Eagles

  

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• 8 November

  Ribbon cutting: Child & Family Resources

  

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• 6 November

  Election bomb threat in Parker

  

  On Election Day at approximately 5:30 pm, the La Paz County Elections Department received a bomb threat that was sent to two employees. Law enforcement responded but no explosive devices were ever found. Officers from the Parker Police Department, Colorado River Indian Tribes Police Department, Quartzsite Police Department, and the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office responded and immediately evacuated the …

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• 6 November

  Incumbents for Sheriff and Assessor set to be re-elected, per unofficial results

  

  The incumbents in the offices of La Paz County Sheriff and La Paz County Assessor seem set to be re-elected, based on the latest unofficial election results in this general election of 2024. William Ponce looks poised to be re-elected as Sheriff after taking almost two-thirds of the vote in unofficial results against Donald Schlect, who ran in the general …

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• 5 November

  Veterans Day

  

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October, 2024

• 28 October

  UTV owners watch it “melt in a matter of seconds” north of Parker

  

  UTV owners Rich and Teresa Tozer watched their 2011 Robby Gordon edition RZR burn down to the cage over the weekend, saying it melted “in a matter of seconds.” “It was a beautiful day,” Teresa told Parker Live. “Four of us left the Keys and headed to the Desert Bar. We got to the signal light and headed up the …

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• 24 October

  Search event

  

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• 24 October

  Prescribed burning planned near Parker

  

  Fire managers from the Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado River District will conduct prescribed burning near Parker, Arizona, between November 2024 and March 2025, as weather and fuel conditions allow. The burn area is located seven miles northeast of Parker and one-half mile west of Parker Dam Road near Crossroads, on the California side of the Colorado River. The removal …

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• 22 October

  Elks – Charity Golf Tournament

  

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• 22 October

  SSBCI

  

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• 22 October

  Red Ribbon Week

  

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• 22 October

  Poker Run

  

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• 22 October

  Bouse Charity Pistol Shoot

  

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• 22 October

  Purple Day

  

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• 22 October

  BIA scheduled power outage Wednesday – details

  

  The Bureau of Indian Affairs will have a scheduled power outage Wednesday for 10 hours. Details were shared by BIA ahead of the outage Tuesday. The outage will be from 6 am until 4 pm, roughly 10 hours. The affected areas will include Booth Road heading south to the CRIT Reservation boundary near Ehrenberg, Arizona, excluding Mochem Housing. Additionally, the …

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• 21 October

  Desert Splash 2024 – November 7-9th

  

  NOVEMBER 7,8,9, 2024 La Paz County Park, Parker Az Join the Parker 4 Wheelers Club and become a member for this exiting weekend. This event provides a one of a kind off-road experience that includes: *Trail leaders to help you take your game to the next level. *Organized challenges that will test your driving skills. *A family atmosphere to socialize …

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• 21 October

  Woman allegedly hits man with golf club at Emerald Canyon

  

  A woman playing a round of golf was arrested after she allegedly hit another player in the head with a golf club. The incident began after Jennifer Innis, 45, and her husband Scott got into a verbal altercation with two other males at the golf course over a golf ball that was hit in their direction, according to law enforcement. …

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August, 2024

• 26 August

  Lost dog

  

  Lost on Sunday, August 25th. Very friendly. Laguna and Agency in the Town of Parker. Call 928-216-0309. Owner very worried.

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• 20 August

  Brad Sale appointed to Richard Lamb’s AWC board seat

  

  Brad Sale has been appointed to the Arizona Western College District Governing Board after Richard Lamb, who served on the board since 2014, passed away in July. Sale is the Superintendent of the Parker Unified School District. “Sale has been a dedicated educational leader in Parker, Arizona for many years,” reads a press release from AWC. “As Superintendent of Parker …

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July, 2024

• 23 July

  Obituary: AWC remembers Richard Lamb

  

  Arizona Western College (AWC) is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Richard Lamb, a dedicated District Governing Board member, who died on July 21, 2024 at the age of 80. “Richard Lamb was a quintessential Matador,” said AWC President Dr. Daniel Corr. “Few have given so much to our college, our community, and our educational landscape. Mr. Lamb’s deep …

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• 2 July

  Eagles BBQ fundraiser

  

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• 2 July

  Farm Bureau Grand Opening

  

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June, 2024

• 26 June

  Quartzsite this summer

  

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• 26 June

  Shooting at Western Park in Parker leaves one dead

  

  A shooting at Western Park in Parker on Monday night left a juvenile victim deceased at the scene, according to law enforcement. The apparent murder, committed after 10 pm right on the main thoroughfare through town, shocked the community. On June 24th at approximately 10:16 pm, CRIT Police Department was contacted by La Paz County Central Dispatch to assist Parker …

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• 13 June

  Senior Center June

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• 13 June

  Verizon outage due to damaged fiber, company contact tells Duce Minor

  

  UPDATE: Service to all sites restored, per Verizon. – ORIGINAL STORY: It’s been a week of service disruptions in the Parker area, all with their own unique causes. APS had power outages for the entire town of Parker Monday and into Tuesday due to equipment damage. Parker Live heard reports that Southwest Gas had service interruptions too. And now Verizon, …

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• 10 June

  Power outage for town of Parker

  

  UPDATE 2: Restored for now. APS is still working on closing a final switch. UPDATE: APS now estimates power to be restored by 4 pm (pushed back from noon). ORIGINAL STORY: APS power is out for the entire town of Parker this morning, due to temporary equipment problems. The utility says it expects restoration of power by noon. It is …

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• 7 June

  Parker Pentecostal Church Junior Camp

  

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• 6 June

  Parker Tube Float set for Saturday!

  

  It isn’t summer until Tube Float! The Parker Tube Float is set for this Saturday on the Colorado River north of Parker, Arizona, bringing many sun lovers to the largest party on the river. The event’s 46th year will kick off at 8 am at La Paz County Park, with registration at the park for those who haven’t already registered …

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May, 2024

• 30 May

  Proposed changes to BLM site fees, public input open

  

  The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public input on five draft Recreation Business Plans that would modernize the way recreation fee sites are managed in the Lake Havasu Field Office among others, which manages sites in the Parker area. BLM says it conducted a market analysis of current recreation fees statewide which revealed that its fee rates were …

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• 30 May

  Rural county stakeholders ask Governor for better groundwater rules

  

  A coalition of county supervisors, mayors, water authorities, tribal leaders and others from rural Arizona have written to Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs expressing their opposition to an “unworkable” groundwater management proposal. The group urged the Governor to continue to work on a more “viable” solution to the issues facing rural areas, which emerged in part due to concerns about foreign-owned …

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• 30 May

  Job Fair

  

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• 8 May

  Man arrested at traffic stop in Earp

  

  A man was arrested in Earp during a traffic stop for possession of multiple narcotics and being a felon in possession of a firearm. On Monday at approximately 11:23 pm, deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department contacted Ivan Rasho, 37 of Earp, during a traffic enforcement stop near Highway 62 and …

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• 6 May

  Fundraiser for family of local tow truck driver in fatal accident

  

  A fundraiser is active for the family of a local tow truck driver who lost his life in a fatal accident on April 10th. A Toe Truck held a procession for Adrian A. Lara. “He loved his job and loved being a ‘heavy hooker’ as he would say,” reads the fundraiser. “Adrian passed away on his son’s 12th birthday. Adrian …

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April, 2024

• 30 April

  Cereal food drive

  

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• 29 April

  CRIT signs historic water lease agreement under federal bill

  

  The Colorado River Indian Tribes has signed the first agreement under a historic federal bill passed by both houses of Congress and signed by President Biden. On Friday, CRIT Chairwoman Amelia Flores and tribal leaders were joined in Parker by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, U.S. Senator Mark Kelly, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and other officials, where the …

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March, 2024

• 27 March

  Governor Katie Hobbs meets with officials in Parker

  

  The governor made her stop Tuesday, March 27th and visited La Paz County and the Colorado River Indian Tribes.

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• 19 March

  KLPZ Morning Show: Keith’s food prepped

  

  Juanita meal preps for Keith while she’s gone. Listen to this and many other topics on KLPZ’s Morning Show from 6-10 am Monday through Friday on 1380am and online at klpz1380.com.

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• 19 March

  Sheriff fentanyl bust

  

  Traffic stop leads to drug bust.

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February, 2024

• 24 February

  Judge puts brakes on water transfer from rural La Paz County to City of Queen Creek

  

  A judge has put the brakes on a transfer of water from a farm along the Colorado River in rural La Paz County to the city of Queen Creek near Phoenix, a win for a coalition of western Arizona counties who came together to fight the move. In 2018, GSC Farm near Cibola agreed to sell and transfer its entitlement …

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• 21 February

  Dr Braunstein – Celebration of Life

  

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• 19 February

  Gunshot at Western Park leaves female in critical condition, suspect wanted

  

  A gunshot at Western Park in Parker left a female victim in critical condition and a suspect is wanted by Colorado River Indian Tribes Police Department. On Sunday at approximately 8:24 pm, CRIT Police and Parker Police were dispatched to Western Park on Desert Avenue in reference to shots fired. As officers arrived on scene they found a female victim …

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• 15 February

  Free pizza, festival and ribbon cutting this weekend at Pizza Hut

  

  Pizza Hut in Parker is having a 3-day grand re-opening event this weekend that involves fun for the whole family, including ‘Carnival Day’ on Saturday. The restaurant has been remodeled in recent weeks and the company is keen to celebrate, and to share the love with the public in Parker with free pizza, performances and more. Things get started on …

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• 9 February

  WATCH: Legacy Racing’s Donald Jackson on KLPZ

  

  Legacy Racing’s Donald Jackson stopped by the studio of KLPZ 1380am in Parker to chat with morning host Keith Douglas about the upcoming Parker Dam 500 off-road race. Watch here! Race info at LegacyRacing.net.

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• 9 February

  Parker Eagles on Valentine’s

  

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• 5 February

  Off-road racing returns to Parker February 24th

  

  The second big off-road race of 2024 is coming up on Saturday, February 24th with related events slated from Wednesday of that week. The Parker Dam 500 is organized by Legacy Racing and will be preceded by qualifying races, pre-runs and a Downtown Experience on Arizona Avenue in Parker. The fact that there are two races in Parker this winter …

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January, 2024

• 31 January

  Dr. Braunstein remembered by La Paz Regional Hospital, patients

  

  From La Paz Regional Hospital: In Loving Memory of Dr. Braunstein It is with profound sorrow that we share the news of the passing of our dear friend and esteemed colleague, Dr. Braunstein. Dr. Braunstein’s legacy will forever resonate in the halls where healing took place, in the lives he touched, and in the countless memories shared with patients and …

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• 29 January

  Presidential preference election

  

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• 25 January

  Bridge replacement on Mohave Road

  

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