Yuma County Archives

Victim of deadly motorcycle crash identified

April 19, 2021 8:27 AM Lisa Sturgis, Mercedes Martinez

The Yuma Police Department (YPD) has identified the victim of a deadly weekend motorcycle…

Home Grown: Whiteflies and looper can threaten melons

April 19, 2021 4:29 PM April Hettinger, Christian Galeno

Whiteflies are the first most common pests. They can draw down vines by laying eggs and the insect will suck the nutrients out of the…

Keeping your children safe around water starts with proper barrier

April 18, 2021 6:00 PM Cody Lee

As the summer months creep upon us spending time around the pool is a necessity. An Arizona law outlines how you can protect your children from a…

Meet this year’s Yuma Jaycees rodeo queen

April 17, 2021 7:38 PM Cody Lee

The rodeo is back and many are heading out to enjoy the show along with the great food and shopping. While you’re out there you might run into the…

Triple vehicular collision proves fatal for motorcyclist, accident involves minor

April 18, 2021 11:07 AM Caleb J. Fernández, April Hettinger

At approximately 10:34 p.m. on Saturday, the Yuma Police Department (YPD) responded to a report of an accident involving three different parties on…

16-year-old female reported missing

April 17, 2021 5:37 PM Caleb J. Fernández, April Hettinger

On Monday, April 12, 2021, at approximately 10:18 a.m., the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office received a report regarding a missing juvenile from the…

Anti-Drug Coalition gears up for National Prescription Take Back Day

April 17, 2021 2:04 PM Caleb J. Fernández

The Yuma County Anti-Drug Coalition (YCADC) has chosen to participate in National Prescription Take Back Day on Saturday, April 24, through eight…

AZ Senate bill revises sex education rules in classrooms

April 16, 2021 7:10 PM Cody Lee

Sex education rules inside Arizona public schools could be revised. The new bill in the Arizona State Legislature is heading to Gov. Doug Ducey’s…

MCAS Yuma brings WTI training to local park

April 16, 2021 11:55 AM Crystal Jimenez

Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma will bring its world-class training to two locations in Yuma Friday, where spectators can witness emergency…

Somerton honors victims of domestic violence

April 16, 2021 6:56 PM Arlette Yousif

Victims of domestic violence were honored with an impactful display of dresses and shirts hanging on clothing lines in Somerton Friday. Surrounding…

Oil-soaked rags spark fire at a commercial structure

April 16, 2021 1:23 PM Sumiko Keil

Rural Metro Fire Department says a local business caught fire early Friday morning due to the combustion of oil-soaked…

Local veterans react to Pres. Biden’s Afghanistan decision

April 15, 2021 8:05 PM Cody Lee

After two decades of fighting, the President making it clear that all troops will come home by September…

Rep. Paul Gosar urges President Biden, VP Harris to visit border

April 16, 2021 8:50 AM Sumiko Keil

Arizona Congressman Paul Gosar continues to extend an invitation to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to Yuma County to once again…

Rodeo announcer Dan Fowlie is yippee ki yay’ing to this years event

April 16, 2021 7:28 AM Dominique Newland

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The 76th Annual Yuma Jaycees’ Silver Spur Rodeo will be held April 16-18, 2021 at the Yuma County Fairgrounds. Sunrise…

Yuma man no longer facing attempted second-degree murder charges, for now

April 15, 2021 6:00 PM Adonis Albright

A Yuma man accused of pursuing his girlfriend in a vehicle before she crashed into a pole is no longer facing attempted second-degree murder charges.…