Gadsden ESD #32 teacher selected as IXL’s Elite 100 Teachers
The Gadsden Elementary School District (ESD) #32 has announced that Morayma Barraza, Rio Colorado Elementary School’s fifth grade teacher, has been…
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NAU-Yuma hosts inaugural Student Research Symposium
Join Northern Arizona University (NAU)-Yuma students, faculty, and staff at its inaugural Student Research Symposium on…
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AWC’s leadHERship initiative hosts special panel discussion
The “leadHERship” initiative at Arizona Western College continues its commitment to gender equality and…
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Arizona State Veteran Home celebrates WWII Veteran’s 103rd birthday
A big birthday celebration on Monday in Yuma for a local veteran.…
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Apply for T-Mobile’s Hometown Grant to be awarded up to $50K for a community project
T-Mobile’s investing $25 million in 500 rural towns, including the Desert Southwest, over five years to jumpstart projects and build stronger…
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Senator Mark Kelly secures more border funding
U.S. Senator Mark Kelly has recently secured money in a new package to better protect the…
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Regional Center for Border Health faces funding challenges
The Regional Center for Border Health in Somerton faces a crisis as federal funding to assist migrants is running out. This funding is crucial for…
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San Felipe 250 off road race kicks off
More than 200 teams from 10 countries were down in San Felipe, Mexico to kick off the off-road racing season in…
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One teen dead after vehicle submerges in canal
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) said a 15-year-old is dead after a vehicle submerged in the Gila Gravity…
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Bashas’ and FirstFruit donate 35K pounds of apples to Arizona food banks
Bashas, Food City, and FirstFruit have teamed up to donate over 35,000 pounds of apples to four Feeding America food banks across Arizona, including…
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Calexico to have its fun Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday
The City of Calexico will present its Easter Egg Hunt this weekend for everyone to…
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Local radio station receives $15,000 grant
In a press release, the initiative of the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona awarded KAWC $15,000 to establish a new KAWC Student Newsroom “in…
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Arizona senators announce investments for small businesses, health centers, and more
In a press release, the investment will support “small businesses, wildfire and flood prevention, a stronger microchip manufacturing workforce,…
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City of San Luis offices closed for Cesar Chavez Day
According to a press release, while the regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, April 2, emergency services will remain…
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Local BBQ restaurants host Friendly Competition BBQ Fundraiser
The fundraiser started at 1:00pm Sunday and took place at Dirty South BBQ House, located at 5158 US-95. The fundraiser lasted until…
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Two people injured in car crash, investigation ongoing
In a press release, YCSO received reports of a crash in the area of Foothills Boulevard and 46th Street at around…
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YRMC unveils new COVID memorial, Yuma nurse shares his battle against virus
Alfredo Gonzalez contracted COVID in the summer of 2021 and became a patient in the same ICU that he worked in as a…
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Los Psycholists Bicycle Club hosts Fifth Annual Brews Cruise Poker Run and Bike Show
The Los Psycholists Bicycle Club hosted the Fifth Annual Brews Cruise Poker Run & Bike Show Saturday morning. The club’s treasurer said a portion of…
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Power outages reported in Yuma, APS on scene
According to APS, the outage was reported at around 3:00pm in the areas of 13th and 24th Street and 8th and Maple…
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Yuma Main Library hosts Teddy Bear Picnic
The picnic started at 10:00am outside the Centennial Heritage Area, behind the library, as people of all ages gathered to have lunch and were…
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