Funds approved for Somerton High gym
The first Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) meeting since school has resumed, was to a packed house, a full agenda over the course of two hours…
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New local business opens its doors
A new business opened its doors Thursday in the City of…
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AWC culinary arts program launches new curriculum
Arizona Western College’s (AWC) Culinary Arts program has been redesigned to cater to what employers are looking for in the restaurant…
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YUHSD student-athletes receive no-cost physical exams at event
More than 160 Yuma Union High School District student-athletes received no-cost physical examinations at an annual sports physical…
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How to protect yourself from the sun to avoid skin cancer
Yuma is known as the sunniest city in the world, which means its citizens should be extra careful when stepping out in the sun to avoid getting skin…
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Historic school day for Mohawk Valley
A ribbon cutting at the much-anticipated Mohawk Valley School took place Wednesday…
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Two-year-old girl dies from drowning, YPD investigates
YPD says the girl was taken to the Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) by the Yuma Fire Department (YFD), but was later pronounced…
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Reading challenge for local high schools
Yuma Union High School District libraries have launched their sixth annual reading…
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New radiation equipment to help fight cancer could soon be in Yuma
New radiation equipment to help fight cancer could soon be in Yuma.
Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Krysten Sinema both support a bill that would…
Man formally charged for crashing car into home
Valeria Vasquez, Arturo Sedano, and their five children have been left homeless after a truck plummeted into their…
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Vaping on the rise in Yuma schools
Vaping is a growing problem among teenagers, threatening students’ health and academic…
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Extreme temperatures proven fatal in Desert Southwest
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office said there have been 17 deaths this year related to heat exposure, 12 of those were in…
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Cocopah Indian Tribe announces closure of Rio Colorado Golf Course
The Cocopah Indian Tribe announced the closure of the Rio Colorado Golf Course in…
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YUHSD libraries to host “Ocean of Possibilities” reading challenge
According to a press release, Cibola High School, Kofa High School, Gila Ridge High School, San Luis High School, and Yuma High School are…
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U.S. Senate approves two of Senator Sinema’s border security bills
Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-Arizona) was able to successfully include two of her bipartisan bills into the annual National Defense Authorization Act.…
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City of San Luis wins Excellence in Financial Reporting Award
In a press release, the award was given by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada for its Annual…
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Yuma residents, first responders relieved after Sydcol withdrew its request for a Special Use Permit
A vote on Sydcol’s special use permit application was originally scheduled for Monday morning, but the vote did not take place, as Sydcol accepted…
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Woman in stable condition after being shot
Yuma deputies are looking for a person who shot a woman in the…
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AEA Federal Credit Union donates to Hospice of Yuma
According to a press release, the donation was raised through the Employee Jeans Giver Program during 2023’s second…
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High school anti-bullying app allows students to anonymously report bullying and safety concerns
Yuma Union High School District has partnered up with Anonymous Alerts to provide a way to anonymously report bullying and safety concerns through a…
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