Yuma ballerina wins scholarship to School of American Ballet
Ballet Yuma company dancer Mia Williams earned a full ride scholarship to The School for American Ballet (SAB) summer program in New York City,…
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AWC to allow two guests per student at graduation
AWC will be holding its two in-person ceremonies this year, May 13 and May 14 to reduce crowd…
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One step at a time
Yuma may be on step closer to getting its own…
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Local high schoolers recognize teacher appreciation week
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week nationally and Gov. Doug Ducey declared May 4th as Teacher Appreciation Day in Arizona which is why high school…
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Grab your caps and gowns
After much consideration, Yuma Union High School District says it will hold an in-person graduation ceremony for each of its schools. Students not…
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YUHSD to allow limited guests at graduation ceremony
With graduation just around the corner, the Yuma Union High School District allows four guests per student during commencement ceremonies for the…
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Gov. Ducey signs bill that allows community colleges to offer 4-year-degrees
Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill Tuesday allowing Arizona community colleges to offer four-year…
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YUHSD: commuters should expect traffic delays
Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) announced Wednesday that families and staff commuting to-and-from Yuma High School (YHS) during the next two…
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Vista High School celebrates Yellow Ribbon Week
Vista High School (VHS) teachers and students unite to spread suicide awareness on campus and in the community.…
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Harvest Prep student becomes finalist, will represent U.S. internationally
The Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Foundation (SARSEF) awarded over a dozen students enrolled in Harvest Preparatory Academy for…
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Esports arena coming to Arizona Western College
Arizona Western College (AWC) will soon be home to a new esports arena, which will host competitive matches through online video games. The arena is…
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Majority of school districts in Yuma County keeping mask mandate in place
Most, if not all school districts in Yuma County opted to keep the mask mandate in place for the remainder of the school year after Governor Doug…
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AZ529 provides scholarship opportunity to 5th graders
The Office of the Arizona State Treasurer is currently accepting submissions for the AZ529 Essay Writing Contest till 11:59 p.m. Saturday, May…
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Event for kids this Saturday
Somerton Library hosting Dia De Los Ninos (Children’s Day) on Saturday April 24, 2021.…
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Arbor Day: Planting roots in Yuma
Pecan Grove Elementary is home to some new residents all eager to plant roots…
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Arizona governor issues Executive Order on sex education
Gov. Doug Ducey, (R-Ariz.), issued an Executive Order Tuesday requiring all sex education curriculum to be posted online for parents to review,…
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Crane Elementary School District looking at new ways to help students’ education during pandemic
The Crane Elementary School District (CESD) held its Governing Board meeting Tuesday night, touching on several topics ahead of the new school…
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Some school districts in Yuma County seeing fewer kids back in class
It’s been just over a week since Gadsden Elementary School District (GESD) resumed in-person learning, and there’s a disproportionate amount of kids…
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Kofa junior raises funds for seniors’ caps and gowns
A Kofa High School junior wants to make sure his senior classmates get to accept their diplomas in style, and he wants to make sure they do it for…
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Yuma Catholic choir wins national award
The Yuma Catholic Golden Shamrock Choir took home a second place silver prize in a virtual national competition, masks and…
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