School crossing guard died due to injuries from accident in Yuma
A 70-year-old woman Maria Cecilia Chavez was working as a school crossing guard and was hit by a car on September 1, she recently died on September 6…
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500 YUHSD students attend SkillsUSA Leadership Conference
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) –Â Wednesday about 500 students from Yuma Union High School district came together for the SkillsUSA region one leadership…
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Panic false alarm from Crane Middle School in Yuma
There was a false panic alarm from Crane Middle School on Tuesday, September 6 around 3:46 p.m. that the Yuma Police Department responded to and were…
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Home Grown: Farmers face challenges as production costs continue to skyrocket
YUMA, Ariz. (KECY, KYMA) – In today’s Home Grown, Yuma County is the Winter Lettuce Capital of North America and produces about 90 percent of…
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Home Grown: Yuma County Water Users’ Association Drought Update
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – In today’s Home Grown, drought preparations continue throughout the country. And locally in the desert southwest,…
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Home Grown: Local farmers facing water shortage on the Colorado River
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – In today’s Home Grown, Lake Mead and Lake Powell are in danger of reaching critically low levels, causing local…
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Dine and donate for Alzheimer’s
The Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG) and 85350 Sports and Pizzeria invite you to enjoy some great food and support the fight against…
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First responders working on labor day
YUMA, Ariz. (KECY, KYMA) –Â Labor day is the perfect time to sit back, relax, and enjoy time off of work. But for first responders labor day and…
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Locals observe Labor Day at the river
Labor Day has become a time for shopping, end-of-summer barbecues and spending the day off with loved ones and many locals are doing just…
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Katie Hobbs likely to bow out of Gubernatorial debate
Debates are usually a major part of any election process, but this year, Arizonans likely will not get to see the two candidates for governor go head…
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‘Tale of two borders’: Mexicans not seen at busy crossings
As hundreds of migrants line up along an Arizona border wall around 4 a.m., agents try to separate them into groups by…
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Yuma County Detention Center inmate found dead
On Friday, September 2, an inmate at the Yuma County Detention Center (YCDC) was found…
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Humane Society of Imperial County launches Sheptember campaign
The Humane Society of Imperial County kicked off this month with the Shepherd September Campaign to honor German Shepherds and Shepherd mixed breeds.…
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Tribe: Arizona built border barrier against its wishes
The Cocopah Indian Tribe said Friday that the state of Arizona acted against its wishes by stacking shipping containers on its land to prevent…
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36 Yuma students attend Close Up program in Washington D.C.
This past summer, about 36 Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) students went to Washington D.C. for the Close Up Summer Leadership Program to…
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Crossroads Mission homeless shelter dealing with the impact of severe weather
The Crossroads Mission homeless shelter says it’s still dealing with the impact of recent storms and excessive…
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Yuma dove hunters have a successful start to the 2022 season
Jeff and his dog Zeus scouted out a hunting spot just days before the season opened, and there were plenty of doves to go…
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U of A hosts golf tournament for local scholarships in Yuma on September 23
The University of Arizona invites you to a golf tournament where the proceeds go to scholarships for local…
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Yuma County women tied to ballot harvesting push for delayed sentencing
The two San Luis women who pleaded guilty to illegally collecting early ballots in the 2020 primary election are seeking another delay in their…
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Blood drive hosted in Yuma on September 21, donations needed
The American Red Cross says there is a serious need for blood donations to keep supply up for patients who rely on…
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