Arizona health director wants to talk to Yuma County about shots
If you live in Yuma County, and you still haven’t gotten your coronavirus vaccine, the Director of the Arizona Department of Health Services would…
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Rep. Osborne appointed to minimize Yuma County’s opioid crisis at national level
Rep. Joanne Osborne was selected to serve as an Opioid Policy Fellow, a national effort to control the opioid addiction…
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Tackling the border crisis at its root
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with President Giammattei of the Republic of Guatemala Monday, in hopes of tackling the crisis at the border from…
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Majority of school districts in Yuma County keeping mask mandate in place
Most, if not all school districts in Yuma County opted to keep the mask mandate in place for the remainder of the school year after Governor Doug…
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City anticipates five months to open marijuana dispensary
It’s been one week since a San Luis dispensary was granted a recreational marijuana license by the Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS), but…
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Quechan Fire burns over 100-acres
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Quechan Fire that began Saturday evening has burned 180 acres and Arizona State Forestry is reporting 50% containment…
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Somerton man dies from injuries suffered in crash
An elderly Somerton man has died from the injuries he suffered during a traffic accident last week.…
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San Luis Police Chief becomes first Governor-appointed commission member in south county
San Luis Polce Chief Richard Jessup made history as the department’s first chief to be appointed by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey to the Commission to…
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Humane Society of Yuma gets major grant from national nonprofit
The Humane Society of Yuma (HSOY) is getting a big boost from a national nonprofit.…
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South County celebrates Cinco de Mayo
City of Somerton to hold a Cinco de Mayo celebration on Friday May 7,…
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Home Grown: Watermelon and peppers kick off with heat
It’s time to turn up the heat in summer crops, but it all starts with the transplants before getting put into the…
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Yuma unemployment rate still among highest in the nation
Yuma’s unemployment rate improves slightly from 11.8 percent to 11.3 percent. Still, it is higher than the national average of six percent, according…
Continue Reading UPDATE: Quechan Fire grows to more than 180 acres
The Arizona State Forestry is reporting the Quechan Fire to be 149 acres. There are currently no structures at risk, but fire crews are expected to…
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YCSO collects nearly 270 pounds of Rx meds
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) announced Saturday evening that their Foothills Substation collected approximately 268 pounds of prescription…
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‘Drive safe, work safe, save lives’ with National Work Zone Awareness Week
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) in Yuma County is to be observed April 26-30, with a unique approach to this year’s theme of “Drive…
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Narcotics Task Force busts couple for meth, finds equipment to distribute
On Friday morning at approximately 6:32, the Yuma County Narcotics Task Force (YCNTF) served a narcotics search warrant at a residence in the 1700…
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Ahead of sentencing, Cardwell speaks for first time
The former U.S. Marine found guilty of murdering his toddler stepdaughter spoke Friday morning for the first time since the beginning of his trial.…
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Yuma says goodbye to Olga
Yuma says farewell to one of its own,…
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Failure to stop leaves driver in critical condition
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) and Somerton Cocopah Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle injury collision on Avenue C and Highway 95…
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New bill addresses crisis at the border
Senator Krysten Sinema (D-AZ) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) are teaming up to take aim at the crisis along the Southwestern border.…
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