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The Palo Verde Hospital Medical Staff, which oversees medical care of the 25-bed hospital, recently offered to take a 20 percent cut off members' on-call pay, which, with directorship titles that averaged $3,000 a month, totaled to more than $3 million in pay to eight doctors.

A Blythe man was charged with driving under the influence after crashing his vehicle in Ripley on May 23.

Felix J. Appleby Elementary School held its legendary talent show on May 23. The students danced, sang and did a gymnastic routines to share their talent while hoping to win one of the trophies. 

Sharon Sanchez was honored as Outstanding Member of the local Iota Theta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma at the Delta Kappa Gamma International Founder's Day Celebration.  

Palo Verde Valley 4H Club donated $50 to each teacher at Ruth Brown Elementary School to be used for supplies in their classrooms.

The Palo Verde Valley Community Improvement Fund is looking for one new director to be elected at its annual meeting on July 16.

The Blythe Police Department was called to Palo Verde High School (PVHS) two weeks ago to investigate what is believed to be a Senior prank gone wrong. High school students and staff arrived on the campus to find graffiti and spray-painted messages on several doors and walls.  

Preschoolers enrolled at the Palo Verde College Child Development Center enjoyed a day out riding their bicycles, scooters and school tricycles to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

"Twice Upon A Time" held their second annual fashion show on May 10 at the St. Joan of Arc Parish Hall.

Assemblyman V. Manuel Pérez reported that the Assembly Budget Sub-Committee 5 on Public Safety took action today to increase trial court funding by $100 million.

A La Paz County jury convicted Rebecca Loya, 57, of New-hall, Calif., on two counts of second degree murder May 22 for her role in a fatal two-vehicle collision that occurred in August 2011.

When Kevin Moran, his fiancée Sonia Rodriguez, and their son, Emilio Moran lay down to sleep on May 13, it was just another Monday night on Warmington St. in Ripley. It was when Rodriguez was awakened at 11:25 p.m. by 4-year-old Emilio that the night became anything but normal. "My son woke up his mother to ask what was the light outside," said Kevin. "She looked outside and saw that a fire had engulfed the entire back of the house." The family left the home just in time to see Emilio's bedroom and their bedroom go up in flames. Riverside County Fire Department from Ripley, Blythe, and Mesa Verde all arrived but it was too late to save the home.

Gates to the 2nd Annual Blythe River Blues Festival will open tomorrow at 11 a.m. with the music kicking off at 1 p.m. at Quechan Marina in Blythe, located at the crossroads of Interstate 10 and the Colorado River.

If you are looking for an inexpensive place to just get away and chill, look no further than Blythe's own backyard. Winnibee's Bed and Breakfast is located in Palo Verde right on the lagoon and comes equipped with barbecue grills, sunrises, fishing, privacy, and peace and quiet.

Metcalf Recovery Ranch clients recently helped out Blythe Little League and the community by filling in the gopher holes at Alexander Field at Todd Park.

Two juveniles were arrested after Riverside County Sheriff deputies neutralized what appeared to be homemade explosive devices on a property in Ripley the morning of May 21.

The Yellow Ribbon Committee donated $500 to the Blythe Fire Department for the annual firework show scheduled for July 4 at Colorado River Fairgrounds.

The Rec-N-Crew will be holding a horseshoe tournament fundraiser for the Joe Wine Blythe Recreation Center on Saturday at Quechan Park in conjunction with the Blythe River Blues Festival.

Employees of the Riverside Superior Court were notified on May 17 that the Blythe Courthouse will be closed.

Blythe Cancer Resource Center (BRBC) is currently seeking two individuals to fill open positions on the board. Interested parties need to be ready to work in the community, promoting the organization and fundraising.