Colorado River Balloon Festival continues this weekend with “Desert Glow” event Saturday night
The yearly Caballeros de Yuma event showcases over 20 balloons in the sky from Friday, November 15 through Sunday, November…
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Thousands of ballots still pending tabulation, Yuma County recorder provides update
Yuma County Recorder Richard Colwell says the reason for the long wait is because every single ballot must be processed individually and every…
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YPD and YCSO participates in National Drug Take Back Day
The agencies say the event is designed for people who want to get rid of expired, unused and unwanted prescriptions that could be potentially…
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Yuma Palms hosts pumpkin patch on Saturday
The event featured fun activities for families with younger children such as face painting, candy for kids in costume, refreshments, games, and…
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Rock band Hinder headlines Yuma Fall Fest
The American rock band is best known for their 2006 single “Lips of an Angel” which reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100…
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YPD hosts 22nd Annual G.A.I.N. event
The event is held by “police agencies statewide to join forces and promote awareness, safety, and neighborhood unity” as October is Crime Prevention…
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Saddles of Joy re-opens this weekend
At the free event, guests enjoyed interacting with horses and other farm animals as well as visiting local vendors on site.…
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Silver Spur Rodeo hosts first horseshoe tournament
The tournament took place at the Silver Spur Rodeo Clubhouse on County 14th Street, where dozens gathered for the friendly competition. …
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First Alert Action Day: Excessive heat warning remains in effect until Thursday
The National Weather Service says an Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect until Thursday evening, as potentially record setting temperatures…
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The Blooming Expo hosts families and local businesses
The Blooming Expo was held at Shaw Field near Joe Henry Park on First…
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Cooler and breezier into early next week
The National Weather Service says temperatures through the upcoming week will average near to slightly above…
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Hot with more moisture to start the weekend
Starting on Sunday and continuing though the first half of next week, temperatures will cool down slightly with readings closer to normal levels,…
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Hotter temperatures to return next weekend
The National Weather Service says temperatures will continue to run a few degrees above normal through at least mid-week as high pressure stays…
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Local non-profit asking for community help to replace AC unit
The 449 Club is home to 13 recovery groups that meet at the facility as part of various drug and alcohol recovery…
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Local Boys and Girls Club treats kids to back-to-school shopping spree
The event took place at the JCPenney in the Yuma Palms Mall, where each student received $250 worth of new clothes and school supplies at no cost to…
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Local leaders, residents react to Trump rally shooting
Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls and other local residents are reacting to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a rally in…
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Local students receive free backpacks at back-to-school events this weekend
Gateway to the Heart, a local non-profit, is hosting multiple backpack giveaways this weekend as the new school year…
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Humane Society of Yuma facing overcrowding crisis
The Humane Society of Yuma is asking the public to consider adoption as the shelter continues to operate at maximum…
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American Legion hosts Fourth of July party on Saturday
The community was invited to the family-friendly event that featured an inflatable water slide, bubble station, hula hoop contest and train…
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Yuma’s first mental health awareness symposium held this weekend
The conference aimed to bring mental health providers, students, social workers and others together to share ideas and to learn more about the topic…
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