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 La Paz County Fair opens ThursdayIN THE PHOTO: Carnival rides are part of the excitement and fun of the La Paz County Fair, which will be held March 11-14. This year's theme is "Sow It, Grow It, Show It." The fairground is located approximately 11 miles south of Parker in Parker Annex. Pioneer photo/John Gutekunst More of this story Huntley v. Foster for Quartzsite Mayor Quartzsite's Acting Mayor, Wes Huntley, and one of his most vocal critics, Ed Foster, will face each other in an election May 18 for the mayor's office. When the 50 outstanding ballots from Quartzsite's primary election March 9 were counted, the unofficial results showed Huntley received 194 votes to Foster's 153. More of this story Snow near BouseA rare snowstorm hit at about 5 p.m. March 7 approximately six miles northwest of the community of Bouse. This was the scene on State Route 72 near mile marker 22. The snow, which followed a brief but heavy hailstorm, was soft and slippery. This made for hazardous driving conditions, as evidenced by the Jeep which slid off the road. Photo courtesy Cate Mueller. More of this story Welsh back in office After being successfully recalled on Dec. 31, 2009, Dennis Welsh Jr. was returned to the tribal council by members of the Colorado River Indian Tribes. More of this story Adult education on budget chopping block Lillian Miller and Frank Hernandez, of the La Paz Career Center, are concerned adult education programs in the county could be eliminated in the coming fiscal year. Gov. Janice Brewer's proposed budget for fiscal year 2010-11 eliminates funding for these programs, which include GED training and testing and English as a Second Language courses. More of this story House cleaner arrested for theftThe Parker Police Department is asking that clients of Kathryn Gould, 33, of Parker, check their homes for any valuables that may be missing. Gould, a house cleaner, was arrested Feb. 26 by Parker Police officers on charges of theft. Parker Police Chief Rod Mendoza said Gould allegedly stole items from her clients' homes. More of this story Parker doctor to pay $430,000 to settle government allegations. Kevin S. Klopfenstein, M.D., a physician practicing in Parker, has agreed to pay the federal government $430,000 to resolve allegations that he and his medical practice, Kevin S. Klopfenstein, M.D., P.C. (KSK), violated the federal False Claims Act by submitting false bills to Medicare. The agreement was announced March 5. More of this story Big money for splash parkCenpatico Behavioral Health Services of Arizona presented the Town of Parker with a check for $75,000 for the proposed splash park at the March 2 town council meeting. Showing off the big check are (from left) Community Development Director Guy Gorman, Mayor Steve Madoneczky and Cenpatico CEO Terry Stevens. Gorman reported to the council the splash park should be ready by late May. Pioneer photo/John Gutekunst More of this story Town Employees recognizedPioneer photo/John Gutekunst More of this story 'Cat in the Hat' and local Firemen Visit CRIT LibraryIN THE PHOTO: Firefighters from the Parker and CRIT Fire Departments visited the CRIT Library to help celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss. From left: Parker Fire Department Assistant Chief Barney Aspa, the 'Cat in the Hat' (AKA Captain Robin Aspa), PFD Captain Karl Hartmetz, and CRIT Fire Department Fire Prevention Officer Allen Welsh. Submitted photo. More of this story Parke Does donate to Meals on WheelsOn Jan. 22, the "Old Newly Wed Game" came to Parker. Thanks goes to everyone who purchased tickets, worked, donated and participated. Parker Drove #133 was able to donated $640.87 to the Parker Senior Center's Meals on Wheels program (from left) Elnora Kaufman, Betty Allen, Carol McCommon, Kelly Wilson, Jan Powers, Darla Tilley (senior center director), Joyce Shorter, Cheri Martin, Bernice Lauer, Hillary Wilson and Lois Moore. Submitted photo. More of this story Verde West donates to Buckskin FDIN THE PHOTO: Accepting a donation Feb. 14 from the Verde West community were (from left) Buckskin Firefighters Chris Cantrell, Matt Pellerin, Capt. Mike Byrd, and Kevin Tiedeman. More of this story Junior livestock projects build positive life skills Each year La Paz County youth select 4-H and FFA livestock projects to compete at the county fair. In addition to the expense of purchasing their animal, feed, supplies, and educational materials; these projects require hours of attention to feed, train and prepare their animals for the fair. The youth learn essential life skills such as communication, cooperation, responsibility, and the humane treatment of animals. More of this story Big River Art Show April 3 There will be an art show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 3 at American Legion Post 466, 150126 Del Rey Drive in Big River. All artists and local artisans are invited to showcase their talent. The table fee is $5. The show is open to the public, and admission is free. The American Legion Auxiliary will offer lunch during the show. Table space is limited, and must be reserved by March 29. To make reservations or for more information, call Carol Francis, show coordinator, at 406-570-1040. More of this story Bonnie Baker Senior Center News Lunch is served weekdays, at 11:30 a.m., at the Bonnie Baker Senior Center, 149350 Ukiah Trial, Big River. The suggested donation is $3 to dine in and $3.50 to go. Reservations are required. Please call 760-665-2667 before 8:30 a.m. More of this story Veterans' counselor coming to area A veterans' benefits counselor from the Arizona Department of Veterans' Service will be visiting La Paz County Tuesday, March 16. The counselor will assist veterans, their dependents, or their survivors with matters relating to veterans' benefits. Counseling is one-on-one, and no appointment is required. More of this story Briefly News briefs from around our community More of this story Point and Counterpoint on the Yakima Case The Parker Pioneer presents comments on the ongoing litigation between the Yakima Company and La Paz County from Yakima President Jim Willett and La Paz County Administrator Dan Field. The opinions presented do not necessarily reflect the views of the staff of the Parker Pioneer. More of this story Letters to the Editor Comments from our readers. Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of the staff of the Parker Pioneer More of this story Facing East: Revenge of the Saguaro Occasionally, I will stumble across a book that will be imprinted in my mind forever. Revenge of the Saguaro is written by Tom Miller, who explores the Southwest and relays folklore, memorable characters and descriptions of the highest order. More of this story Gootie ToonAh, yes, our former governor who's now Secretary of Homeland Security. We're not sure who left a bigger mess for the next person in their office: former President George W. Bush or former Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano. At least Jan Brewer appears to be trying to do something besides throw money at the problems. More of this story Editorial: Cutting adult education a bad idea We heard last week from the staff at the La Paz Career Center that funding for adult education programs have been eliminated in Gov. Janice Brewer's proposed budget for the 2010-11 fiscal year. We agree with those who think this is a bad idea. More of this story
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