Yuma County Archives

Gowan Science Academy awarded philanthropy money and award

October 2, 2025 11:49 AM Eduardo Morales

The Arizona Community Foundation awarded the Gowan Science Academy with the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy…

Yuma City Council adopts two major ordinances

October 2, 2025 11:46 AM Paul Vozzella

The Yuma City Council adopted two ordinances Wednesday night, authorizing a total of $116 million in revenue bonds to support the city’s Capital…

Yuma City Council approves new ordinance that could help locals build front yard carports

October 1, 2025 4:42 PM Danyelle Burke North

During Wednesday night’s City Council meeting, the City of Yuma voted and approved a new ordinance that could help locals build front yard carports.…

Man arrested for making verbal threats against elementary school in Somerton

October 1, 2025 2:26 PM Eduardo Morales, Dillon Fuhrman

According to SPD, it happened at around 10:05 a.m. Tuesday at Tierra Del Sol Elementary School when a 32-year-old man entered the school’s lobby and…

Crash on I-8 near S. Fortuna Road in the Foothills

October 1, 2025 9:39 AM Dillon Fuhrman, Jailene Aguilera, Paul Vozzella

AZ511 says the crash happened before 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, and said it’s blocking the left lane of I-8…

ECH Yuma to host Trunk or Treat event

October 1, 2025 11:11 AM Dillon Fuhrman

The event is taking place Wednesday, October 29 at the hospital, located at 2648 S. Araby Road, at 5:30…

University of Arizona researcher works on new weed spraying technology alongside small Czech Business

October 1, 2025 6:53 AM Eduardo Morales

Researchers from the University of Arizona, along with a Czech start up company Ulmanna, are looking to improve weeding…

Man given probation for crashing into Border Patrol checkpoint nearly two years ago

October 1, 2025 6:58 AM Eduardo Morales

It was an emotional day in the court Tuesday afternoon as 67-year-old Rogelio Sanchez was sentenced to four years standard supervised…

TikTok video alerts Yuma community of dozens of abandoned dogs found in a home

September 30, 2025 4:08 PM Danyelle Burke North

Local attention grew after a neighbor posted a video on TikTok showing the dogs roaming around the…

GoFundMe created for family of Somerton murder victim

September 30, 2025 10:33 AM Dillon Fuhrman, Andrea Turisk

A GoFundMe has been created for the family of a man who was shot and killed in Somerton over the…

Arizona Democrats elects new party chair

September 30, 2025 12:49 PM Madeline Murray, Dillon Fuhrman

Former State Representative Charlene Fernandez was elected on September 13. She won with 58% of the vote on the first ballot after 700 people…

Amberly’s Place teams with law enforcement to kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month

September 30, 2025 12:09 PM Abraham Retana, Dillon Fuhrman

All 12 federal, state and local law enforcement agencies received purple ribbons from Amberly’s Place as a symbolic partnership to bring awareness to…

10th Annual Palo Verde Fiesta Sports Foundation Wishes for Teachers Program

September 29, 2025 5:43 PM Danyelle Burke North

The program is giving away a record $1.5 million in funding to 540 teachers across the state, each receiving $2,500 to supply their…

Arizona clinics gain heat safety tools

September 29, 2025 5:00 PM Adrik Vargas

The new “Climate Resilience for Frontline Clinics Toolkit” offers more than 40 free resources in English and Spanish. The materials include patient…

Grant application deadline to help homeless AZ veterans approaching

September 29, 2025 3:22 PM Manoah Tuiasosopo

Non-profits and Veteran service providers can now apply for a share of $750,000 in state…

Fully online school for all grades opens in Yuma

September 29, 2025 3:13 PM Abraham Retana, Jailene Aguilera

Porter Hill Academy of Arts and Science had its virtual ribbon cutting Monday morning. The fully online school offers classes including math, science…