Month: May 2018

From housekeeping to waitressing, teachers in Arizona are working long hours outside of the classroom to make ends meet. Most teachers feel optimistic following Thursday’s passing of the state budget but hope there aren’t any setbacks. Zach Fishel spends a lot of energy to keep his seventh graders engaged and learning. What students don’t know

La policía de Yuma arrestó a dos hombres el martes en conexión con el incendio de Mesa Heights Apartment el 29 de enero, según el Departamento de Policía de Yuma. La policía dijo que encontró a James Mee, de 25 años, y Trayvon Johnson, de 18, el martes. La policía de Yuma dijo que Johnson

Yuma police arrested two men Tuesday in connection with the Mesa Heights Apartment fire on January 29th, according to the Yuma Police Department. Police said they found 25-year-old James Mee and 18-year-old Trayvon Johnson on Tuesday. Yuma Police said Johnson was already in jail on a different charge when he was found to be linked

Los distritos escolares locales anuncian la reapertura de los planteles escolares despues de que el gobernador Doug Ducey firmara un proyecto de ley de educación el jueves por la mañana. Distrito escolar de Crane Todas las escuelas del Distrito Escolar de Crane estarán abiertas el viernes despues de que se hizo un anuncio la noche

Local school districts are announcing the reopening of school campuses after Gov. Doug Ducey signed an education funding bill Thursday morning. Crane School District All Crane School District schools will be open Friday after an announcement was made Thursday evening on their Facebook page. Due to school closures last week, Ronald Reagan Elementary School will

The Yuma Police Department arrested 53-year-old David Lee Kendall after he was found to be in possession of narcotics on Wednesday at approximately 2:02 p.m. YPD conducted a traffic stop for a traffic violation in the 2400 block of Araby Road on a Toyota sedan when Kendall was found with possession of narcotics. Officers found

The Quartzsite Police Department received calls of two houses on fire on Tuesday night at approximately 10:41 p.m. Upon arrival officers learned the fires were intentionally set and the victims from one of the homes were able to identify the suspect who started the fires. The victims provided a description of the vehicle in which

The Latest on the Arizona Legislature’s push to pass a $10.4 billion state budget (all times local): 6:30 a.m. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has signed part of a state budget plan that provides more than $300 million in raises for many of the state’s striking teachers. Thursday morning’s signing came as the state House continued

Teacher Appreciation Day is coming up and Chipotle is offering teachers and administrators deals that come with the day. Chipotle is providing a BOGO deal on May 8 after 3 p.m. until close. ” While you fill minds with knowledge, we’ll fill your stomachs with burritos,” Chipotle said on their website. Teachers and school staff

The City of Yuma Heritage Festivals is inviting the community to the Cinco de Mayo bloc party in historic downtown Yuma on Saturday, May 5. The event begins at 8 a.m.and ends at 11 p.m. Admission is free and you have the chance to win raffle prizes. There will be community performances, dozens of food

Lo último en la iniciativa de la Legislatura de Arizona para aprobar un presupuesto estatal de $ 10.4 mil millones (todas las veces locales): 5:30 am. El Senado de Arizona aprobó un plan de presupuesto estatal de $ 10.4 mil millones que proporciona más de $ 300 millones en aumentos para muchos de los maestros

Rural Metro Fire Department and Yuma Fire Department are taking part in the World CPR challenge that places an effort in CPR training and provides life-saving techniques to individuals in case of an emergency. American Medical Response has held an annual CPR World challenge in May of each year and since starting the challenge they