Two students in the YUHSD named finalists for 2023 Flinn Scholarship
The Flinn Foundation has selected Cibola High School senior Kaylee Woods and San Luis High School senior Efren Figueroa as finalists for the Flinn…
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Sonora students recognized for their drawings in Binational Clean Air Calendar
Sonora students were recognized for their drawings that illustrated the 2023 Binational Clean Air…
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AWC career expo offers students opportunities
Students and parents learned about the opportunities Arizona Western College (AWC) and other schools offer to continue with their higher…
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NAU receives $6.4 million grant to expand accelerated nursing programs and scholarships
Northern Arizona University (NAU) received a $6.4 million grant to expand its accelerated nursing programs to 16…
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Gila Ridge’s Faber signs LOI with Ottawa University
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Brayden Faber, a senior from Gila Ridge, signed his national letter of intent and took the next steps in both his…
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YRMC and AWC announces a joint venture
The Foundation of Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) has received a $500,500 grant from the Flinn…
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Local elementary schools receive donations of books
Roosevelt and Mary A. Otondo Elementary Schools received a donation of more than 100 books from Yuma’s Philanthropic Educational Organization…
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St. Francis School will host poker tournament to raise funds
A local school is looking for wise players with a good poker hand, all to help raise…
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San Luis teacher honored as an Elite 100 teacher
Esther Mannings from Cesar Chavez Elementary School in San Luis, Arizona was honored as one of the Elite 100 teachers and was recognized for her…
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Elementary students hosts farmer’s market
Gary A. Knox Elementary School hosted a farmer’s market on Wednesday selling produce they grew…
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Local school hosting farmer’s market tomorrow
Gary A. Knox Elementary School will host a student-run Farmer’s market tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 1…
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Yuma Union High School District #70 hosts first meeting of the year
David Lara was elected as the new Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) President and Carlos Gonzalez was also elected Vice President for YUHSD’s…
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Housing America supports Arizona communities
In 2022, Housing America continued its sponsorship of the AZ Interagency Farmworkers Coalition scholarship program. That and held fundraising efforts…
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Mentor ME M.D. takes place at YRMC
Yuma Regional Medical Center welcomed 15 Yuma county medical students to participate in the hospital’s Mentor ME M.D.…
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Local middle school sports programs taking on wins
Harvest Preparatory Academy’s (HPA) middle school students have made great achievements this year with their sports…
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Arizona Special Olympics returns to Yuma
The Arizona Special Olympics hosted the 9th annual unified event at Kennedy…
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Frosty’s Holiday Shop open for business
Students are secretly shopping at Frosty’s Holiday Shop for their own families. The twist, is what the students feel is an undercover operation, the…
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AWC librarian shares family recipe to NPR
An Arizona Western College (AWC) librarian shares her family’s recipes to the National Public Radio…
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Yuma Police unveil details about Mary A Otondo school threat involving a gun
The parent’s child overheard one student telling another student about bringing a toy gun that shoots orbeez, but the student only heard the word…
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Local elementary teachers receive training to support military students
Teachers at James B. Rolle Elementary participated in a L.I.N.K.S. for Teachers class to support their military-connected…
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