The “Heart of Yuma” Awards is in its 19th year and continues to recognize those who seek to promote the welfare of others in the community. Created by the Arizona Community Foundation of Yuma, the organization focuses on securing, managing and allocating local donors for charitable purposes in our area. There are seven categories including
Continue ReadingThe Yuma Union High School District will be participating in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. The program initiates students will be able to receive meals at no cost without having to go through the application process. Several parents in the area expressed that they feel relieved to not have to
Continue ReadingResidents in the area of Citrus City, near Tacna, are suffering the consequences of the infected water. “I want to be able to drink the water where I live,” shared Warren Peete, a long time resident of Citrus City. For many residents in the city, this is now their reality. “They said to boil the
Continue ReadingACTUALIZACIÓN Despues de una búsqueda exhaustiva en todas las escuelas del Distrito Escolar Somerton, no se encontraron dispositivos despues de que la policía recibió informes de una “bomba en una escuela de Somerton” el jueves por la mañana. Aproximadamente a las 10:25 a.m., el jueves, la policía de Somerton recibió una llamada de un hombre
Continue ReadingWitnesses of the active investigation that led to a tunnel discovery at a vacant building in San Luis, Ariz. weigh in on its discovery. “Well, I saw the whole building secure like with Border Patrol and cops and there was like a canine in the back. I mean, I really didn’t know what was going
Continue ReadingThe Department of Homeland Security is inviting the public to a nationwide recruitment webinar for Customs and Border Protection on Thursday, August 23. The National Frontline Recruitment Command created the webinar with the help of DHS’s Office of Academic Engagement. The webinar will offer a brief summary of the jobs of Customs and Border Protection
Continue ReadingThe Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race episode featuring residents of Yuma will be airing Thursday night. The episode titled “Bordertown Boom” will have the show’s host Tyler Florence present the teams a relay challenge involving artichokes and bacon. The teams are expected to add these ingredients to an original dish from their menu
Continue ReadingThe Arizona Department of Environmental Quality said E. coli bacteria was found in the water supply of the Mohawk Utility Company last Wednesday, and now customers in that area are being urged to boil their water if they plan on using or drinking it. The area serves about 200 customers in the Citrus City area
Continue ReadingArizona Department of Transportation officers are the latest law enforcement entity to fight the state’s opioid epidemic. Nearly 100 officers, part of ADOT’s Enforcement and Compliance Division, have been trained to identify opioid overdoses and administer a drug to reverse the effects. “One of the worst feelings as a law enforcement officer is being unable
Continue ReadingHabitat for Humanity is awarding a resident in Wellton an opportunity of a lifetime with a new home. Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization that has helped build over 200,000 homes for low-income families. Nancy Lopez is now the proud owner of a new house in the Wellton area and says the non-profit organization
Continue ReadingKroger will begin testing grocery deliveries using driverless cars outside of Phoenix. The biggest U.S. grocery chain said the project will begin Thursday in Scottsdale at a Fry’s supermarket, which is owned by Kroger. Shoppers can order groceries online or via a mobile app for same-day or next-day delivery to their home. A fleet of
Continue ReadingIn Wednesday’s, Making a Difference, we are highlighting the “Labor of Love” program created by the Yuma Fresh Vegetable Association. In 2015, YFVA started the “Labor of Love” campaign. The program is made up of growers and other people in the AG industry and was designed to recognize farm workers for all of their hard
Continue ReadingAn Imperial man accused of shooting a puppy to death had a scheduled hearing in court Wednesday morning. A local animal rights group said they’re frustrated at the apparent series of delays in the Clarke case. 31-year-old Jonathan Torres of Imperial was given a September 6th pre-trial date by an Imperial County Court judge at
Continue ReadingThere have been over 20 school shootings in the nation alone this year. Today the Imperial Unified School District took necessary steps to make sure their teachers and educators know what to do when an active shooter is on campus. “It was scary, but I, as a teacher was ready to say okay, I have
Continue ReadingThe man who pleaded guilty to robbing a Yuma bank last year was sentenced to one and a half years in jail for that crime. Thirty-year-old Richard Weigelt appeared in court Wednesday for his sentencing of an armed robbery at National Bank of Arizona and also for possession of narcotic drugs. Weigelt pleaded guilty to
Continue ReadingUn hombre de Imperial acusado de matar a tiros a un cachorro tuvo una audiencia programada en el tribunal el miercoles por la mañana. Un grupo local de derechos de los animales dijo que estaban frustrados por la aparente serie de retrasos en el caso Clarke. Jonathan Torres de Imperial, de 31 años, recibió una
Continue ReadingMás de 100 casos de sarampión han sido diagnosticados este año en 21 estados y el Distrito de Columbia, informó el miercoles los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades. El sarampión es un virus contagioso que se propaga por el aire al toser y estornudar. Síntomas como fiebre alta, sarpullido en todo
Continue ReadingThe Holtville Boys and Girls Club are proud owners of a new sound system after winning a national dance competition. They made it to the final round where they were judged and declared the best of the best. After rehearsing for over a month, the group of 16 kids did their best rendition of the
Continue ReadingEl Departamento de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza confirmó el miercoles por la mañana que se encontró un túnel dentro de un edificio vacío en San Luis Plaza Drive. Los funcionarios de CBP dijeron que no pueden revelar para que se usaba el túnel, sus dimensiones o si se topa con Mexico. Está bastante cerca de
Continue ReadingLa policía de Somerton ha encontrado a las personas que ellos creen son responsables de haberle quitado la vida a Guillermo Sotelo, el taxista de Crazy 8’s Taxi Company. Sotelo fue visto por ultima vez la mañana del 30 de julio. El conducía un taxi de la compañía e iba en camino a Somerton para
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