Yuma County Archives

Woman dies in hospital after she was struck by a vehicle in Yuma

October 26, 2020 10:43 AM Sumiko Keil, Brandon Mejia

Police say neither speed nor alcohol appeared to be a…

Arizona Secretary of State urges voters to mail by Tuesday

October 26, 2020 8:05 PM Lisa Sturgis, Christian Galeno

The clock is ticking for Arizona voters planning to mail their…

Yuma County releases Halloween guidelines

October 26, 2020 1:38 PM Crystal Jimenez

The Yuma County Health Public Department (YCPHD) has released a set of guidelines for Halloween…

Home Grown: Trial and error seed breeding programs

October 26, 2020 7:39 PM April Hettinger

For this week’s Home Grown, we dive into the trial and error of mass producing adequate seeds for growers, and how Yuma is at the center of it for…

Some Arizona voters take a different approach at the polls

October 26, 2020 6:12 PM Adonis Albright

The 2016 election was an upset for the Democrat party that most polls and political analysts couldn’t predict. Fast forward to 2020, and there’s even…

Yuma Border Patrol agents seize drugs, gun, cash at I-8 checkpoint

October 26, 2020 12:03 PM Sumiko Keil

Border Patrol agents say they found more than 35 pounds of marijuana in gift wrapped…

High pollution advisory for Yuma on Monday

October 26, 2020 8:42 AM Sumiko Keil

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality issued a high pollution advisory in Yuma for Monday, October…

Boy Scout’s weekend excursion at West Wetlands Park

October 25, 2020 6:19 PM April Hettinger, Cody Lee

More than 300 boy scouts travelled from the Phoenix area to West Wetlands Park in…

YPD issues warning about political signs

October 24, 2020 12:35 PM Lisa Sturgis, April Hettinger

The Yuma Police Department (YPD) issued a warning Saturday about the consequences of tampering with political…

YCSO: Burglary suspect arrested

October 23, 2020 9:52 AM Sumiko Keil, Brandon Mejia

YCSO says Joshua Fertig was arrested Thursday…

Woman arrested after allegedly firing shots along U.S. 95

October 23, 2020 1:20 PM Sumiko Keil, Brandon Mejia

YCSO says the suspect is facing aggravated assault…

Super hero provides Yuma High School with comics

October 23, 2020 3:16 PM Lisa Sturgis

Comics are coming to Yuma High School’s…

Bikers raise funds for Yuma cancer center

October 23, 2020 2:46 PM Joe Teposte

Local group holds their annual fundraiser this…

Commission nominates 6 for Arizona appeals court

October 23, 2020 10:01 AM The Associated Press

Three judges and three other attorneys have been nominated for appointment by Gov. Doug Ducey to fill a state Court of Appeals…

Cardwell Trial: Doctor involved in toddler’s autopsy takes stand

October 22, 2020 1:15 PM Crystal Jimenez

The doctor involved in the autopsy of Celine Carreno testified Thursday, describing the toddler’s last moments before passing away.…

Yuma mother and wife shares story of her journey with breast cancer

October 22, 2020 12:41 PM Adonis Albright

Yuma Regional Medical Center is lighting up their building in pink through October 30 for breast cancer awareness month in honor of the hundreds of…

New Details: Shots fired along U.S. 95

October 22, 2020 3:07 PM Lisa Sturgis

We’re learning more about the incident that shut down U.S. Highway 95 for hours Thursday…

Yuma County issues warning about coronavirus

October 22, 2020 5:52 PM Lisa Sturgis

Yuma County officials want to remind residents the risk of coronavirus remains very real. They’re urging people to make good choices when it comes…

Yuma Libraries to offer free access to Federal Government information

October 22, 2020 5:12 PM Lisa Sturgis

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) welcomed the Yuma County Library District Thursday as a new member of GPO’s Federal Depository Library…

Sunrise Optimist Club raises funds to fight childhood cancer

October 22, 2020 1:08 PM Joe Teposte

The Sunrise Optimist Club of Yuma hosts its annual bowling tournament to raise funds for families of children diagnosed with…