Yuma’s 2023 20 under 40 event awards professionals
Each year, the Yuma Sun awards 20 outstanding young professionals and leaders under the age of…
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New evidence in house party shooting
The attorney of a teen accused of murdering two young men at a Yuma house party says he has new evidence showing his client is not…
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Proposed plea deals made to Ibarra-Martinez Jr.
The attorney for the Yuma man facing 42 felony charges for several crimes says they’re considering six plea…
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Yuma local wins grand prize to see the premiere of Mission Impossible in New York
One lucky Yuma local won a grand prize to see the premiere of Mission Impossible in New York City.…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Keeping up with the growth in South County
The population has nearly doubled every decade since the beginning of the century when only 15,000 people lived in San…
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Newly appointed Election Services Director prepares for upcoming special election
The newly appointed Yuma County Election Services Director will be overseeing the first vote by mail only special election for the City of…
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YRMC hosts medical career camp
Local students had the opportunity to explore a future in health…
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Local teen receives the gift of sound
Having hearing issues since she was two, Jessica Hudson said now she’s most looking forward to hearing her…
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Yuma High School District participates in breakfast and lunch programs
The Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) will offer healthy meals every school day and announced the qualifications for students to receive either…
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SPECIAL REPORT: How YPG’s Airborne Test Force keeps its precious cargo safe in the sky
Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) is the home to the elite Airborne Test Force (ATF) jumpers. Their job is to maintain and repair parachutes, webbings and…
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‘Back to School Rodeo’ happening on Saturday
If you’re looking for free school supplies, look no further than the City of Yuma’s “Back to School…
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Yuma Police Department hosts first teen police academy
The Yuma Police Department is currently hosting its first Teen Police Academy designed to educate teens about the daily operations of the…
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Hot temperatures can cause burns on playgrounds
It is always best to learn how to avoid burns while still letting your child have a fun time…
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Food trucks are open despite heat
Temps are in the triple digits in the Desert Southwest and it’s not stopping food trucks from serving local…
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Local students gain health care skills
The Regional Center for Border Health is making sure our community has the workforce to keep us healthy for years to…
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Arizona non-profit organization features five local Yumans in flagship program
Yuma County representatives are participating in a flagship program, Project CENTRL, Class 32, where they will travel and participate in nine…
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Assistance program for local farm workers
A local organization is providing assistance to farm workers who are struggling…
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Visit Yuma launches “Hello. I’m Yuma.” campaign
Visit Yuma recently launched a campaign called “Hello. I’m Yuma.” to reintroduce Yuma and draw more tourists into our…
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Flood Control Project to start soon at Smucker Memorial Park
The project will occur Monday through Friday, from 6:00am to 6:00pm, for approximately one year, according to the press…
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Local organization reduces solar panel waste
“We Recycle Solar” is giving solar panels another life by taking in broken panels that were damaged by extreme weather.…
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