Yuma County Back to School Starting Dates
Institutions and academies across Yuma County are opening back up; here are their first days of…
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City of Yuma holds 10th Annual Back To School Rodeo
While some parents may be heading to the store to get their children back to school supplies for this time of year, others went to the yearly Back To…
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Local students learn about the heart of the matter
Each year Yuma Regional Medical Center hosts its Career Camp. The hospital invites area high school and college students to get an up-close look at…
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10th annual back to school rodeo to give out 1,800 backpacks to students
Each child will receive a free synch style backpack filled with school supplies this Saturday at the Yuma Civic…
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AWC to host Reg Fest event in Somerton for Fall 2021 semester
AWC says it’s now enrolling for the Fall 2021 semester. The event will be from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the AWC Somerton Center located at 1011 N…
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Gadsden school board recall effort withdrawn
The recall effort launched against three Gadsden Elementary School District board members has been…
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Health professionals raise concerns over ban on Arizona mask policy
Health professionals are up in arms after the Arizona legislature banned schools from forcing students to wear…
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Yuma Young Marines honor local vet
The Yuma Young Marines are at it again. The non-profit organization provides community services while instilling structure in the youth, a win for…
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APS offers teacher grant programs
Arizona Public Service is awarding 500 K-12 public school teachers with $500 Visa gift cards.…
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Band teacher accused of sex crimes no longer affiliated with GESD
The Gadsden Elementary School District (GESD32) says the band teacher being accused of sexually abusing a minor is no longer associated with the…
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Gadsden band teacher arrested on sexual misconduct charges
A Gadsden Elementary School District (GESD32) band teacher is facing 10 counts of sexual conduct with a…
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Middle school camp teaches students about STEM military testing
The military uses skills in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) almost every day, and it’s important to teach these concepts at a young…
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AWC offers cash incentives for registered students
Those enrolled full time at AWC this Fall will receive $1,500 cash YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – A new incentive program at Arizona Western College is putting…
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Gila Ridge names Jessica Slaughter as new football head coach
Jessica Slaughter is the third female varsity football coach in the history of…
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YUHSD police flag decision sparks controversy during board meeting
Locals behind the “Back the Blue” movement attended Wednesday evening’s Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) board meeting. This after the…
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U of A Yuma Alumni announce 2021-2022 scholarship recipients
The University of Arizona YumaCats Alumni Chapter announced 20 scholarship recipients for the 2021-2022 school…
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Extra financial assistance on the way for struggling students at AWC
Arizona Western College (AWC) in Yuma is looking to help out students who might be struggling to afford an education amid the pandemic.…
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Mounted Posse arranges 2021-2022 student scholarships
The Yuma County Mounted Posse (YCMP) announced plans to offer three $500 scholarships for the 2021-2022 school year.…
Continue Reading Three AWC District Governing Board members up for potential recall
A former employee claims that the Arizona Western College (AWC) District Governing Board is not proactive in addressing employee…
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Yuma Elementary School District One faces sexual assault lawsuit
Two parents are coming forward to tell their story after filing a lawsuit against Yuma Elementary School District One after their daughter accused…
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