Yuma takes part in Arts and Economic Prosperity 6 study
Yuma took part in a statewide study to determine how much arts and culture drives the local tourism economy.
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City of San Luis names Acting Director of Finance
The City of San Luis announced Roula J. de Encinas as the Acting Director of Finance.
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Second public meeting for proposed water and wastewater utility rate hike
The second public meeting was held on Wednesday where the people of Yuma were allowed to voice their opinion regarding a potential increase in water and wastewater utility rates.
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Former high school teacher formally charged with 10 felonies
A former San Luis High School (SLHS) teacher was formally charged Wednesday after being accused of sexually abusing a student who was a minor.
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NCAA Men’s Final Four heading to Arizona
Major preparations for college basketball’s biggest event are already underway and on Wednesday morning, Governor Katie Hobbs, NCAA officials and other area leaders gathered in Phoenix to talk about the state’s game plan.
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Yuma Territorial Prison inviting community to visit after dark
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area is inviting everyone to visit the Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park at night. This opportunity will give visitors the chance to stroll through the park at night and wander through the museum and the century-old cells. Visitors can also dare to enter the
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Local sheriffs speak on border security
Yuma County Sheriff Leon Wilmot and Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels briefed state legislators on the situation at the southern border.
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Four victims in hot air balloon crash have been identified
All four died after the balloon crashed shortly after eight skydivers made their jump early Sunday morning in Central Arizona.
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Yuma Coalition to End Homelessness gives Yuma City Council an update
At Tuesday’s Yuma City Council work session, the Yuma Coalition to End Homelessness touched briefly on the upcoming point and time count, where they gather homeless statistics in the community.
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Local man creates GoFundMe to help his brother
A local man has created a GoFundMe to help his brother, Edwin, and his family after their home in Missouri caught on fire.
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Meetings for possible water and wastewater utility rate hike
There will a public meeting Tuesday night for the people of Yuma to voice their thoughts and questions on a possible water and wastewater utility rate hike.
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St. Francis School Dads Club to host poker tournament
St. Francis School of Yuma is hosting a poker tournament on Saturday, February 3 and pre-sale tickets are still available.
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January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
January is seen as Human Trafficking Awareness Month and according to the the National Human Trafficking Hotline, there have been 82,301 cases of human trafficking identified and 164,839 victims identified in those cases since 2007 in the US.
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Senators Mark Kelly and Bob Casey introduce bill to stop fentanyl flow
In a press release, the Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act will increase staffing capacity and technology “to detect illicit drugs and other contraband being smuggled through ports of entry along the border.”
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San Jose State’s Brent Brennan agrees to 5-year deal to be Arizona’s next coach, AP source says
Brennan replaces Jedd Fisch, who left for Washington on Sunday, and is the latest domino to fall since Nick Saban announced his retirement at Alabama.
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Employees feel more productive working at the office than at home, according to a study
According to a study conducted by the Gensler Research Institute, over 60% of employees across nine countries feel that in order to feel more productive, they need to be in the office.
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Homeward Bound Animal Rescue to host Timeless Tails Prom & Dinner
The event will take place at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, located at 225 S. 1st Street, from 6:00pm until 1:00am on Saturday, February 10, and its for people over 21-years-old.
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Yuma NAACP #1016 hosts annual Martin Luther King Jr. Walk
The walk started at City Hall at 11:00am Monday and went all the way to the MLK Youth Center. The walk ended at 3:00pm.
Continue Reading Four people dead, one injured in hot air balloon crash
The cause of the crash is currently unknown, but authorities said they are working closely with federal agencies, including the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Association (FAA), to investigate the cause of this accident.
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BREAKING! Jedd Fisch leaving Arizona for University of Washington
Washington has targeted Arizona’s Jedd Fisch and is negotiating a deal with him to succeed Kalen DeBoer as the next coach of the Huskies, according to a person with knowledge of the talks.
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