GYWSA hosts Third Annual Water Safety Day
During the event, there was live music, free hot dogs and giveaways. There were also a variety of interactive water safety booths from a variety of…
Continue ReadingLifestyle
San Luis, Arizona residents meet with City Council members
Conversations with Council took place at Mariscos de India, located at 879 B Street, at 9 a.m.…
Continue Reading
Summer program launches in Somerton focused on training future healthcare professionals
This six-week summer initiative is designed to engage high school students in health-related and community service activities across various…
Continue Reading
Yuma businesses join statewide America 250 celebration with special food and drink deals
The countdown to America’s 250th anniversary continues this week as Yuma businesses take part in a statewide celebration centered around food,…
Continue Reading
Strong Beginnings launches community funded sensory classroom grant contest for teachers
A local nonprofit is giving Yuma-area teachers an opportunity to enhance their classrooms through a new community-driven grant program focused on…
Continue Reading
Yuma students can receive free sports physicals through summer program
Student-athletes across Yuma County can get ready for the upcoming school year with the help of free sports physicals being offered through a…
Continue Reading
Medical Minutes: Understanding constipation
Leala Martinez, nurse practitioner with Exceptional Community Hospital in Yuma, explains warning signs people should never…
Continue Reading
City of El Centro to host community budget meeting in Spanish
The virtual meeting is planned for Wednesday, June 10 at 6 p.m. on Zoom. City staff will explain, in Spanish, about the municipal budget and where…
Continue Reading
Valley Horizon Elementary School opens Callahan Care Community Center
According to Crane School District, the center is to help “students and families by providing access to essential resources in a welcoming and…
Continue Reading
Strong Beginnings Project holds Sensory Classroom Initiative
The Strong Beginnings Project is inviting the Yuma community to nominate teachers who they think would benefit from a sensory-friendly…
Continue Reading
District One superintendent appointed to State Council on the Education for Military Children
Yuma School District One says their superintendent, Denis Ponder, has been appointed to Arizona’s State Council on the Education for Military…
Continue Reading
Yuma libraries kick off summer reading program to combat ‘summer slump’
The program’s theme this year is “Unearth a Story.” Readers of all ages are encouraged to pick up a new story, track how long they’ve been reading…
Continue Reading
Summer is almost here, and so are the pests in Yuma
That’s why experts say it’s important to make sure your home is ready before pests start making their way…
Continue Reading
Yuma non-profit launches hygiene kit drive to support local Veterans
Right Turn for Yuma Veterans, an organization dedicated to assisting Veterans facing homelessness and other challenges, is collecting donations to…
Continue Reading
Chick-fil-A, YFD and YPD team up for Touch-the-Truck event
Chick-fil-A teams up with the Yuma Fire and Police Departments for the Touch-the-Truck event over the weekend. The event took place at the…
Continue Reading
Local nonprofit in Yuma hosts Colorado River clean-up
The event took place at Gateway Park at 7 a.m., with over 30 people volunteering to help clean the Colorado River, according to the organization’s…
Continue Reading
El Charro Café set to host fundraiser for long-time waitress and husband
A portion of the proceeds from sales next Thursday and Friday will be donated to help cover Maria and Cesar Ruan’s expenses as they navigate his…
Continue Reading
IVC students fundraise for a trip to D.C.
The SSS Trio Club set up on campus, selling food and sodas to help pay for another trip, after several students recently met with law makers in…
Continue Reading
Tacos Marlyn named 2026 Arizona Woman-Owned Business of the Year
A Yuma small business is receiving statewide recognition after Tacos Marlyn was named the 2026 Arizona Woman-Owned Business of the Year by the U.S.…
Continue Reading
WACOG dedicates building in honor of longtime former executive director
Community members, elected officials, friends, and family gathered to honor Brian Babiars, the former Executive Director of the…
Continue Reading