KAWC general manager earns Lifetime Service Award
Arizona Western College (AWC) says KAWC and Border Radio General Manager Dave Riek has earned the Lifetime Service Award from the Arizona Media…
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Sen. Mark Kelly visits Somerton auto shop
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) visited Yuma County Friday, stopping at Yepez Automotive Repair in Somerton to hear directly from a local business owner…
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Elvis Tribute Concert in Yuma to Benefit CASA Program
The “Shake, Rattle and Roll” event will take place Friday, March 13, 2026 at the Yuma Civic Center, bringing high-energy rock and roll to the stage…
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City of Yuma hosts 2026 Yuma BBQ and Brew Festival
The festival, which took place from noon to 9 p.m. in Downtown Yuma, had over 35 BBQ vendors and 25 PBS-sanctioned BBQ pitmasters who came to Yuma…
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YPD issues warning about scam calls
According to a press release, they have received reports of a telephone scam where the phone number appears to be coming from YPD’s non-emergency…
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Locals attend Eighth Annual Fisher’s Landing Rib Cook-Off
The annual event took place at Fisher’s Landing Resort Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., and it was to benefit Amberly’s…
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One dead in crash on Levee Easement Road
According to a press release, the crash happened in the area of Levee Easement Road and S. Avenue 2 1/2 E at around 7:15 a.m.…
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Level 3 sex offender: Grover Broadhead
YCSO says 64-year-old Grover Broadhead told them he was residing in the area of S. Carlota Avenue, off Highway 95, in Yuma…
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YFD responds to fire at Econo Lodge on Arizona Avenue
According to a press release, the fire happened at around 8:00 a.m. at Econo Lodge, located in the area of S. Arizona Avenue and E. 16th…
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Paranormal Circus brings a thrilling weekend to Yuma
Friday is the opening night with the circus until Monday, March 2 at the Arizona Marketplace in…
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Blood Moon and Total Lunar Eclipse will arrive Tuesday morning
A rare Blood Moon will light up our skies in the Desert Southwest on Tuesday, March 3rd. Here’s how to watch the Total Lunar…
Continue Reading Senator Kelly visits Somerton auto shop to discuss tariffs
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) visited a small business in Somerton Friday to talk about the impact of new tariffs on local…
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Local student honored at State Capitol
One Yuma County Fifth Grader was one of 19 Arizona students honored at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix as part of the AZ-529 art…
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Chicanos por la Causa now accepting applications for the 2026 Esperanza teachers awards
Chicanos por la Causa’s 2026 Esperanza teachers awards are now accepting nominations to recognize four Arizona…
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YPD investigate shots fired on 3rd Street
On Thursday, February 26, 2026, at about 9:18 p.m., police were called about shots fired in the area of 2600 W. 3rd Street, near West Main Canal…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Bringing a light to the long journey that murder victim survivors face
For families of murder victims, grief is compounded by an often lengthy and emotionally taxing legal process, one that can reopen wounds repeatedly…
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Gov. Katie Hobbs delivers State of the State address in Yuma
Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-Ariz.) delivered her State of the State address Thursday in Yuma. Gov. Hobbs discussed topics like affordability, water issues,…
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Katie Hobbs delivers State of the State in Yuma
Gov. Hobbs joins the Yuma Chamber of Commerce (YCC), along with YCC Executive Director Carrie Zaragoza and Yuma Mayor Doug…
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Black History Month: Honoring a Marine’s decades of service
Yuma local Emmanuel Graham has served in the Marine Corps for over three decades. He comes from a family of service members. He’s now retired and…
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State Superintendent honors Desert View Academy for academic achievement
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne visited Desert View Academy this week to recognize the school’s academic achievement and…
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