Debbie Hoel was named Publisher of the Palo Verde Valley Times in Blythe, California on July 2, 2003. Prior to being made Publisher, she has been the General Manager starting in November 2001. She had been with the Times for six years, starting as receptionist and moving to classifieds, graphics and General Manager before taking the position of Publisher. White, a native of Blythe, has three children and is active in the Blythe community. White is involved in numerous organizations. She belongs to the Elks, Blythe Riding Club and Blythe 4-H (Leader).

White's hobbies include horses, quad riding, boating and anything to do with the outdoors.

Marty Bachman has been named managing editor of Western News & Info’s Palo Verde Valley Times and Quartzsite Times.

Bachman comes to the Times newspapers from sister publication, The Daily Miner, in Kingman, Ariz., where he worked the sports desk as a writer, photographer and page designer.

“I look forward to the challenges this new position offers me,” Bachman said. “Blythe is a community with tremendous potential and hopefully the Times will take a leading role in helping to develop that potential.”

Prior to working in Kingman, Bachman was employed on the sports desk of the Oakland Press in Pontiac, Mich.

Past positions held include managing editor of the Siskiyou Daily News in Yreka, Calif.; reporter and graphic artist for the Mohave Valley Daily News in Bullhead City, Ariz.; and over six years spent as the publisher and editor of City Newspaper Group’s Colton, Grand Terrace, Loma Linda and Redlands newspapers in San Bernardino County.

In his spare time, Bachman likes to pump iron, in-line skate and play guitar.

The Palo Verde Valley Times newspaper circulation covers the City of Blythe and surrounding communities of Ehrenberg, Quartzsite, Palo Verde and Ripley. The Palo Verde Valley Times is published Wednesdays and Fridays and operates with a nine person staff, who also are responsible for producing the Quartzsite Times.

The Palo Verde Valley Times has been publishing since 1925, has a paid circulation of 3,500 and total distribution of 4,500.

Blythe is a community of about 19,000 full-time residents and is located about 27 miles west of Quartzsite, off Interstate 10. Blythe is an agricultural community of about 100,000 acres of farmland that grows alfalfa, grains, cotton and more.

Blythe is the home of Walt Scott, the first peach harvester for the season in the nation and award-winning cotton grower, Jack Seiler.

The 350 days of sunshine per year with winter temperatures between 55 and 75, make Blythe an inviting winter haven.

Blythe has several RV parks and campgrounds, some of which are located right on the Colorado River, offering fishing, boating and other water sport opportunities. The Colorado River recreation area extends from Yuma Arizona to Lake Powell, about 95 miles of navigable waters.

PALO VERDE VALLEY TIMES/
QUARTZSITE TIMES/
DESERT SHOPPER
Covering Blythe, CA, Quartzsite, AZ, and
Surrounding River Communities

PAID CIRCULATION - 4,076
MAILED TMC DISTRIBUTION - 8,055

Semi-weekly newspaper published Wednesday and Friday covering the greater Blythe, California area.

To subscribe by mail, send your check or money order to:

Palo Verde Valley Times
231 N. Spring Street
P.O. Box 1159
Blythe, California 92226

To subscribe by telephone call (760) 922-3181