Yuma County Archives

Yuma Sector: 400% increase in border encounters compared to 2021

May 18, 2022 2:03 PM Adam Klepp

Yuma is vastly outpacing the rest of the border in terms of the percentage increase in…

Bus driver allegedly told students not to speak Spanish before slamming brakes

May 17, 2022 8:40 PM Arlette Yousif

A Bus Driver at Woodard Junior High School allegedly told students they couldn’t speak Spanish while riding the…

CBP: Yuma Sector sees drop in April border encounters

May 17, 2022 11:44 AM Adam Klepp, Adonis Albright

The Yuma Sector saw 27,343 border encounters in April according to Customs and Border…

Gadsden School District band teacher accused of sexual misconduct with a minor sentenced to prison

May 17, 2022 1:22 PM Cole Johnson, Adonis Albright

42-year-old, Felix Armenta Lopez, will spend time behind bars after being sentenced Tuesday to five years in the Arizona Department of Corrections,…

How Colorado River water gets to Yuma farms

May 17, 2022 2:47 PM Adam Klepp

Getting river water to local farms is not a simple process, but it’s one that happens every day at the Yuma County Water Users Association…

Agents find abandoned backpacks filled with meth on Interstate 8

May 17, 2022 11:26 AM Marcos Icahuate, Mercedes Martinez

A post on social media from Yuma Sector Border Patrol says agents found about $40,000 worth of meth on Interstate…

A local nonprofit will host its Annual Recovery Palooza on Saturday

May 16, 2022 6:29 PM Joe Teposte, Jenny Day

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and that’s why The Living Center has chosen to host its Recovery Palooza. The event brings a variety…

Yuma Sector Border Patrol host Law Enforcement Memorial

May 16, 2022 9:58 AM Samantha Byrd

The Yuma Sector Border Patrol held a Law Enforcement Memorial and Wreath Laying…

One man’s journey to the border

May 16, 2022 7:55 PM Arlette Yousif

With the fate of Title 42 in limbo, illegal crossings continue along the southern…

Eye on Jobs: Career experts say it’s all about being over-prepared

May 16, 2022 5:06 PM Joe Teposte, Adonis Albright

A job interview is a lot like a duel in an old western, on one side an eager job seeker and on the other a recruiter. One is looking to improve their…

Students claim school bus driver prevented them from speaking Spanish

May 16, 2022 3:41 PM Marcos Icahuate, Adonis Albright, Arlette Yousif

Yuma Elementary School District One said it’s investigating reports of a school bus driver who was upset after some students were speaking Spanish…

One week before Title 42 expires, asylum seekers in Yuma face uncertain futures

May 16, 2022 4:01 PM Adam Klepp

It was an active Sunday evening at the wall as a group of well over 50 immigrants arrived in…

Community gathered to remember law enforcement officers who sacrificed their lives

May 16, 2022 7:17 AM April Hettinger

Local law enforcement came together Sunday night all to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.…

Better vaccination rates could have prevented COVID deaths

May 16, 2022 8:40 AM Melissa Zaremba

A new report suggests higher vaccination rates could have prevented half the COVID-19 deaths in the united states since early…

A dog’s breath says a lot about their health

May 16, 2022 3:46 AM Melissa Zaremba

Dog breath can be an annoyance to pet owners but it could be a bigger sign of your dog’s…

Yuma County Public Works kicks off national celebration at the Yuma Palms

May 14, 2022 1:59 PM Luis Lopez

Earlier Saturday at the Yuma Palms plenty of construction equipment could be found, but not to build anything. The Yuma County Public Works…

“It’s a dream come true,” said Yuma local who is producing a feature film

May 13, 2022 4:11 PM Joe Teposte, Jenny Day

Jonathan Lee Porter is well known in Yuma, some have even described him as being “awesome”. He’s been seen on television, heard on the radio and he’s…