Father’s Day Contest 2026 winner announced
Congratulations to Mercedes Pilego! Her family’s Father’s Day will be extra special with a prize pack valued at over…
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Vitalant to host Summer Life Savers Drive
The event is taking place at the Yuma Main Library, located at 2951 S. 21st Drive, from Thursday, July 31, 2026 to Saturday, August 1,…
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Local CBP officer receives prestigious Kiki Camarena Salazar Award
A local Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer got a major honor Thursday. Law enforcement officers and Elks members gathered to honor the…
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Proposed indoor swap meet raises concerns among nearby senior residents
The proposed project would be built on a lot next to the 55+ community near the Civic Center. Earlier this week, residents received notices from the…
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Better Business Bureau: How to identify a fake website
Scammers are always creating new and improved lookalike websites to trick you out of your personal information and…
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City of San Luis offers summer activities of all ages
The City wants to promote community engagement, active lifestyles, and safe summer recreation throughout the…
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One in critical condition following crash in Wellton
YCSO says they responded to the desert area of El Camino del Diablo, three miles south of E. County 14th Street, before 2:30 p.m.…
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Yuma man arrested for drug possession
YCSO says last Friday, at around 1:40 p.m., they served a search warrant at a home in the area S. Helen Drive and E. 37th…
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Yuma City Council approves $556 million fiscal year 2027 budget
The Yuma City Council has officially approved the City of Yuma’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget, a spending plan totaling more than $556 million that will…
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Bobbie Jo Daily seeks Yuma County Superior Court Clerk position
Daily is a lifelong resident and the current Chief Deputy Clerk of Yuma County. She says she wants to give Yuma a voice at the…
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Somerton celebrates 25th anniversary of partnership between City and tribe
The event brought together local officials, tribal representatives, emergency personnel, and community members to acknowledge the significance of…
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Fully virtual medical abortion access now available in Arizona
Hey Jane says it provides safe, accurate, and evidence-based medical abortion delivered discreetly via…
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Local activist raises concerns over use of Turquoise Alert system
The Turquoise Alert is issued for missing and endangered individuals under the age of 65, with a particular focus on locating missing Indigenous…
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YFD delivers annual report to City Council
YFD broke down its operation statistics, stating that the department has received more than 19,000 service calls, an increase of 6.9% from last…
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University of Arizona Yuma Agricultural Center upgrades fleet with new tractors
The new tractors will support research projects and daily farm operations at the center’s agricultural sites in Yuma…
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Henry Valenzuela election campaign
Valenzuela believes Yuma has an opportunity to continue moving forward while maintaining a strong focus on public safety, infrastructure and youth…
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Two people flown to Phoenix hospital after motorcycle crash in Yuma
On June 15, at about 11:21 p.m., officers were called about a crash involving a motorcycle in the area of S. Mary Avenue and E. 24th…
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Yuma man found guilty of negligent homicide in friend’s shooting death
A jury found 20-year-old Keith Simmons guilty of negligent homicide and unlawful discharge of a weapon in connection to the August 2024 death of…
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Carol Smith runs for reelection
Smith, who currently serves on the council, said her commitment to listening to residents and working collaboratively with fellow council members has…
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Locals react to $70 Billion in funding for ICE and Border Patrol
A new $70 billion funding package for ICE and Border Patrol is drawing mixed reactions from locals in…
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