January, 2025

• 16 January

  UPDATE: Don Turley found deceased

  

  UPDATE: Don Turley has been found deceased, according to Vivian. – EARLIER STORY: Don Turley, an 83 year-old man whose family says has dementia, is still missing after 9 days. A Silver Alert has been issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Don is bald with hazel eyes, he is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs approximately 140 …

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• 8 January

  Have you seen this man?

  

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December, 2024

• 31 December

  EVENT: Bringing VA benefits home

  

  Jan 10th, 9am-4pm

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• 23 December

  CRIT breaks ground on reservation wide high speed internet

  

  The Colorado River Indian Tribes is moving closer to having high speed internet now that ground has been broken on a project to install a fiber optic network. The groundbreaking ceremony took place December 18th outside CRIT offices. Chairwoman Flores, the Tribal Council, representatives from the USDA, and Ackerman Consulting were among the attendees. A $25 million grant from the …

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• 16 December

  Arizona Attorney General sues Saudi-owned farm in La Paz County over water use

  

  The Arizona Attorney General has announced legal action by her office against a Saudi-owned farming operation that has met with public scrutiny over its usage of La Paz County water, which it uses to grow alfalfa for export to Saudi Arabia. AG Kris Mayes announced the legal action, saying that the company, Fondomonte, is violating Arizona’s nuisance laws by using …

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• 16 December

  Santa will be on the river Christmas Eve

  

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• 6 December

  KLPZ’s Keith & Juanita to retire after more than 30 years on air in Parker

  

  Keith Douglas and Juanita Learn, owners and hosts of the flagship morning show at KLPZ 1380am, have announced their retirement after more than 30 years on the air in Parker. The end of their tenure on December 31st marks the end of an era for listeners. Keith first came to Parker after being offered the job at KLPZ just before …

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• 5 December

  Stephanie McDowell named County Administrator

  

  The La Paz County Board of Supervisors named lifelong Parker resident Stephanie McDowell as the newly appointed County Administrator in a process that began in August, replacing the outgoing Megan Spielman. In a press release, the three Supervisors said that McDowell had emerged as their unanimous choice that will lead the County into its next chapter of growth and success. …

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• 5 December

  CRIT and feds take historic first steps to create a new reservoir on reservation

  

  The Colorado River Indian Tribes has signed a historic letter of intent with the federal Bureau of Reclamation as first steps in creating a new reservoir on the CRIT Reservation. CRIT Chairwoman Amelia Flores and Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Touton signed the agreement side by side in Las Vegas on Wednesday at the Colorado River Water Users Association conference. …

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• 3 December

  A few of the top Parker Live stories of all time

  

  Parker Live started in 2009 with a simple mission: provide a popular online news source on the subject of the Parker area, before Facebook really became ubiquitous and before the Parker Pioneer had started putting all of its valuable news coverage online. We wanted to focus on lifestyle content, and the kinds of local stories that people would be talking …

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November, 2024

• 27 November

  Offroad Jamboree

  

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• 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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