Yuma SBDC honored for supporting entrepreneurs
May is National Small Business Month, and the Small Business Administration has recognized the SBDC for their dedication, leadership, and…
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National Small Business Week is just around the corner
Mayra Franquez of the SBDC said, “If you are a small business, you can come in and have a conversation with an IRS representative. That will be on…
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26 healthcare workers awarded scholarships through Onvida Health Foundation
26 scholarships were awarded Thursday night, and each one helps strengthen care for our whole…
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Hannah Martinez named 2026 Yuma County Teacher of the Year at 39th annual banquet
Martinez, a Yuma native, joins her mom, who also won the award in 1998. She delivered a heartfelt message after receiving the award, dedicating the…
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Grad Night 2026 is quickly approaching
Grad Night is completely free to all 2026 senior graduates in Yuma County for a safe, fun, and substance-free…
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AWC students to host gallery event in San Luis, Arizona
The event is taking place Wednesday at the San Luis Learning Center from 10 a.m. to 11:40 a.m., and will showcase a variety of projects which…
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More than 440 private, non-profit, four-year colleges at risk of closing or merging within the next decade
More than 440 of the nation’s 1,700 private, non-profit, four-year colleges are at risk of closing or merging within the next decade, according to a…
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Yuma teacher reaches quarterfinals in vote for America’s Favorite Teacher
“I love teaching because I shape futures, watch students grow, and through my various roles, help them shine in all they do,” writes Zaragoza in her…
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AZ schools superintendent urges lawmakers to approve legislation for school safety program
According to a press release, Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-Ariz.) vetoed a legislation that would give parents access to a federal school tax…
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Kofa High’s Eric Frost receives SkillsUSA Arizona Advisor of the Year award
Kofa High School Law and Public Safety CTE Advisor Eric Frost earned a major honor, being selected as the SkillsUSA Arizona Advisor of the…
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‘Weld Like a Girl’ selected for Airgas national welding initiative
“Weld Like a Girl” is among 76 schools from 26 states chosen by Airgas for the 2026 academic year. Shanen Aranmor, owner of Weld Like a Girl, said…
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Los Angeles becomes first school district in U.S. to limit screen time for students
Officials unanimously approved a resolution that would eliminate the use of devices for students in kindergarten and first…
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Fort Yuma Rotary Club urges local students to apply before scholarship deadline this Saturday
The Fort Yuma Rotary Club is encouraging local high school seniors to submit their applications before time runs out for its annual scholarship…
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Crane Middle School hosts ‘Shoot for the Stars’ event
Crane Middle School hosted its “Shoot for the Stars” event on April 9, where more than 300 Chromebooks were given away to seventh grade students for…
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History teacher from Pennsylvania named 2026 National Teacher of the Year
Leon Smith has spent his entire 25-year career at Haverford High School, where he currently teaches AP History and AP African American…
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Pueblo Elementary School to conduct large-scale evacuation
Pueblo Elementary, Crane School District, local law enforcement and first responders are collaborating in the simulation as it’s part of the school…
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Brawley High School students want to honor classmates
On Wednesday night, two students asked the Brawley Union High School Board to recognize five students who have died in the last four…
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NAU Yuma hosts Third Annual Student Research Symposium
Students at Northern Arizona University’s (NAU) Yuma campus recently had the chance to share not just their research, but their…
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Next University of Michigan president not taking the job due to cancer diagnosis
Kent Syverud says he received the diagnosis after not feeling well last week. He’s undergoing treatment in Michigan. Syverud is chancellor at…
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Noland Arbaugh to speak at AWC this month
Arbaugh, who is a Yuma native, was the first recipient of the Neuralink brain implant after suffering a spinal injury a decade ago that left him…
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