YUHSD seeking artist submissions for Somerton High School logo
The Yuma Union High School District says it’s currently accepting submissions for the Somerton High School…
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AWC English department presents digital storytelling contest
The Arizona Western College (AWC) English Department is hosting its first-ever Digital Storytelling Contest for students, staff and faculty to…
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Mexicali’s immigrant shelters continue to operate as thousands come to the city
Mexicali continues to be a temporary home for tens of thousands of migrants before completing their journey to…
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IVC opens a new building for its Disability Support Program and Services
Imperial Valley College had its grand opening of their new DSPS building on Thursday.…
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Kristen Smith Eshaya named president of JV Smith Companies
Kristen Smith Eshaya took the role of President for JV Smith…
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Trailer home fire breaks out near 34th St in Yuma
We’ve received word of a house fire in Yuma from Saturday…
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Saint Patrick’s Day downtown pub crawl
Today, the Pint House hosted the St. Patrick’s Day Downtown Pub…
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Pickup truck drives through a home in Somerton
A pickup truck drove through the front wall of a house in Somerton on Saturday afternoon, according to the Somerton/Cocopah Fire Department.…
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Lower COVID numbers and post-pandemic challenges locally
While COVID-19 cases are continuing to drop in the desert southwest, the pandemic’s after effects are now taking…
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El Centro Police Department is looking for more officers to join their team
The El Centro Police Department (ECPD) are hurting for more officers.…
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Local nurse practitioner runs for mayor
YUMA. Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Local nurse practitioner and city council member, Karen Watts, is running for mayor. Karen Watts has decided to step up…
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Local drivers react to Gov. Ducey’s reluctance to repeal state gas tax
Part of the recent sky high gas prices is the included Arizona state tax of 18 cents a…
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Somerton man accused of smuggling more than 150 pounds of meth
A Somerton-local, Cesar Alberto Palomares, 23, was accused of smuggling more than 150 pounds of meth across the U.S.-Mexico…
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Yuma International Airport completes $2.5 million major projects
On Thursday, Yuma International Airport announced its completion of two major projects, the 2020 Airport Master Plan and the Rehabilitation of the…
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Fatal crash on County 14th Street and Avenue 14½
Yuma County Sheriff’s responded to a fatal two-vehicle collision on County 14th Street and Avenue 14½…
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St. Patrick’s Day Downtown Pub Crawl
NexGen is hosting their “third Thursday” St. Patrick’s Day Mini Pub Crawl & Costume Contest in Downtown Yuma…
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Local MathCounts competition winners headed for state championship
Multiple Yuma County elementary and middle school students participated in the 2022 MathCounts Chapter Competition, landed in the top four and are…
Continue ReadingSPECIAL REPORT: The Need for Blood Donations
There is a critical need for blood…
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El Centro Police Department says there’s no need for speed
The El Centro Police Department (ECPD) is starting to conduct traffic enforcement on the problem areas reported by the…
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Yuma man tied to multiple armed bank robberies pleads for release, is denied
The Yuma man accused of allegedly operating two separate armed robbery hits in a two-week span appeared back in court on Tuesday, hoping to be…
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