Yuma County 39% vaccinated
Yuma County is progressing in the fight against COVID. Even with some hesitation, many locals are still getting vaccinated. Board members shared…
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Summer school gives students another chance to be back in the classroom
School districts across Yuma County are gearing up to welcome students back to the classroom for summer school programs.…
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When it comes to career experience, something is better than nothing
Teen job seekers worried about their lack of experiece should focus on acheivements…
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A health-based company wants the public to nominate a local firehouse
The public is asked to nomiate a firehouse.…
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Yuma Sector stops four human smuggling attempts over the weekend
Border Patrol agents arrested three men and placed two others in Child Protective Services after smuggling migrants over the…
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Fallen officers remembered during annual ceremony
The 44th annual fallen officer memorial service took place over the weekend honoring the ones who paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect their…
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Dove-hunting series provides training to inexperienced women
In collaboration with Yuma Valley Rod & Gun Club, Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) and Sprague’s Sports, the Yuma Trap & Skeet Club…
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Recreational marijuana sales tax generates grant for YCSO
The Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety awarded the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office a grant totaling…
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Boston’s Pizza comes to Yuma
Boston’s Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar, a casual dining brand with over 20 location nationwide, plans to open a location in the Four Sheraton Hotel…
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Desert Southwest is in a renewable energy gold rush
New renewable energy plant in the works in Imperial…
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SPECIAL REPORT: A COVID Quinceañera
A Latin American rite of passage, the Quinceañera marks when a young girl turns 15 years-old and steps into womanhood. In 2020, the pandemic raged…
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Yuma mayor encourages locals to seek employment following pandemic
On Thursday, Gov. Doug Ducey (R-AZ) announced a new push to get Arizonans back to work, it includes up to a two-thousand dollar bonus and other…
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Border Patrol intercept smuggling attempt
Yuma Sector Border Patrol assigned to the Wellton station intercepted a smuggling attempt along Interstate 8…
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Gas prices on the rise in Yuma
Gas prices are on the rise. In Yuma County, they are in the $3 range with the highest at $3.15. While some say it’s due to politics, others are…
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5th-grade essay contest
Students in the 5th grade have an opportunity to start saving for college through Arizona’s Education Savings Plan. It’s called AZ529. Students can…
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Thieves target catalytic converters off your vehicles
Several businesses around Yuma County have reported their catalytic converters being stolen from their vehicles. The Yuma Police Department said it…
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Yuma Sea Eagle Squadron recruits U.S. Naval Sea Cadets
The Yuma Sea Eagle Squadron is holding a recruiting event for the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets this weekend at the American Legion Post 19 in Yuma. The…
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Driver shortage may affect commerce
Class A driver shorter is made worse by the…
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CBP canine sniffs out fentanyl pills
A 32-year-old woman is arrested after agents found fentanyl pills hidden in a…
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Arizona state-run clinic begins vaccinating 12-15 year olds
The Yuma state-run COVID-19 vaccination site opened it’s doors Thursday morning to children 12-15 years old.…
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