AWC celebrates Class of 2025 at packed commencement ceremony
Arizona Western College honored more than 2,500 graduates Friday night during its 2025 Commencement Ceremony at Veterans Memorial…
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Harvest Preparatory Academy students awarded at International Science Competition
Three Harvest Preparatory Academy students received recognition in an international science…
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SDSU Imperial Valley holds 66th commencement ceremony
San Diego State University Imperial Valley celebrated its Class of 2025 during the 66th commencement ceremony held Thursday, May 15, at 7 p.m. at the…
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Meet the Yuma County 2025 high school teacher of the year
Cibola High School teacher Jonica Flores was named Yuma County’s 2025 “High School Teacher of the Year” by the Education Foundation of Yuma County.…
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Recap of Yuma Elementary School District One’s governing board meeting & updates of the month
Yuma Elementary School District One held their May governing board meeting. Board members recognized excellence throughout the community at Tuesday’s…
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AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes hosts town hall meeting in Downtown Yuma
Dozens came out to the Historic Yuma Theatre in Downtown, many of them in favor of the work being done by Arizona’s Attorney…
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Yuma County high school seniors awarded millions in scholarships
At Yuma Catholic High School, students gathered for a special senior awards ceremony where they were presented with scholarships to help launch their…
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Local junior high school recognized as a Purple Star School
According to Yuma School District One, the recognition is to reflect on the school’s dedication to ensure “military-connected students have the…
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Community home library project boosting early literacy and a love for reading
That’s why the Yuma Arizona’s Children Association started a home library project to support 100 Yuma county families with a personalized home…
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Local school turns snack shelf into pantry to serve families in need
What started as a small shelf of snacks for students, has grown into a full-scale pantry, serving families throughout the community. For Principal…
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Ed Pastor Elementary School participates in evacuation drill
A local school held an exercise Tuesday to have teachers, students, parents and first responders on the same…
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NAU Yuma Speech-Language Pathology grads set to make big impact in K-12 schools
There is a big need for more speech language pathologists (SLPs) in Yuma, and local graduate students will help make a big impact in the…
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San Luis Toastmasters Club to host Charter Ceremony
AWC says the ceremony is taking place at their San Luis Learning Center, located at 1340 N. Eighth Avenue, on Thursday, May 15 at 12:05…
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Helios Education Foundation awards Yuma locals with scholarships
The Helios Education Foundation award $500,000 to Arizonans, including seven locals from Yuma…
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Local food bank supports students & helps fight summer food insecurity
During the summer, a lot of kids and adults suffer from food insecurity. During the school year, cafeterias provide students with a nice warm meal,…
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Woodard Jr. High celebrates national recognition for college readiness
Woodard Junior High School in Yuma is celebrating a major academic milestone, retaining its status as an AVID National Demonstration School, a…
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Onvida Health’s internal scholarship program helps employee reach her goals
Martinez says as a mother, military spouse, and full-time nursing assistant, stopping work to further her education was a stretch.…
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Yuma nurses honored at Arizona Western College
Nearly 30 Arizona Western College nursing students were inducted into the Organization of Associate Degree Nurses Honor…
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Trump orders funding cuts for public broadcasting
President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at cutting money to the National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Broadcasting System…
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Crane’s Neomi Pharmes named 2025 Yuma County Teacher of the Year
A Crane Middle School math teacher is now the 2025 Yuma County Teacher of the…
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