Westwind RV & Gold Resort fundraises for Shriners Hospital for Children
Locals came together to help fundraise for children in the hospital. Westwind RV and Golf Resort raised over $3,400 for the Shriners Hospitals for…
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Ribbon cutting for new inclusive playground
Yuma County hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a new inclusive…
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Dog in Colorado reunited with owner after 43 days in the wilderness
A dog named Rocky was rescued and reunited with his owner after surviving 43 days alone in Summit County,…
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Gorillas at the San Antonio Zoo uninterested in primate plushie
Caretakers gave gorillas a primate plushie at the San Antonio Zoo after being inspired by Japan’s viral juvenile monkey Punch, but the gorillas did…
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Local non-profit to host fundraiser to support Veterans and local heroes
Yuma Random Acts of Kindness (YRAK) is hosting its Biannual Yard Sale starting this Thursday, and it is dedicated to helping Yuma Veterans, active…
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Phoenix Zoo gives monkey stuffed animal inspired by Punch
Inspired by Punch, the viral monkey who captured hearts with his stuffed toy, Phoenix Zoo gave a young siamang his own orangutan…
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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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Dallas Zoo hosts first-ever ‘Dog Day’
According to the Dallas Zoo, nearly 200 dogs, and their human companions, had entered the zoo by noon Friday, a day of “beautiful, mild…
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ECH Yuma names winners of ‘Healthy Heart Coloring Contest’
Exceptional Community Hospital (ECH) Yuma reward three Dorothy Hall Elementary School students for their outstanding work on the “Healthy Heart…
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Organ donation in Arizona sets records
More than 1,000 lives were saved by Arizona organ donors last year, according to Donor Network of Arizona, the state’s organ procurement…
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Fisher’s Landing Rib Cook-off happening this weekend
Fisher’s Landing Resort is having its Eighth Annual Rib Cook-Off, which is taking place at Martinez Lake Saturday, February 28, 2026 from noon to 5…
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Dog abandoned at Las Vegas airport finds new home
A dog has found its new forever home just weeks after it was abandoned at Las Vegas’s Harry Reid International Airport, with the Las Vegas…
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Krispy Kreme teams up with Oreo for new limited time doughnut collection
Starting Tuesday, customers will be able to purchase the Krispy Kreme and Oreo cookie…
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Veterans and first responders hit Yuma desert for annual off-roading event
The event, organized by Johnny Torres Jr., offers participants a day of adventure, connection, and camaraderie while navigating the desert…
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Baby monkey abandoned by mother makes friends
Punch, a baby macaque who has won hearts around the world, was captured on video hugging an older monkey amid concerns he was struggling to fit in…
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Locals attend Yuma Child Burn Survivors Golf Tournament 2026
The event is to raise money to help provide essential medical care, rehabilitation and emotional support to help burn survivors and ensure they…
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YPD supporting Special Olympics with 13th annual Fuel of Dreams event
The event, held in partnership with Fry’s Food Stores, will take place February 19 and aims to raise both funds and awareness for Special Olympics…
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Abandoned baby monkey drags ‘surrogate mother stuffed toy’ in Japan
A baby Japanese macaque from Ichikawa Zoo in Japan won hearts across the internet after videos of it dragging around an orangutan stuffed toy began…
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YPD to participate in 13th Annual Fry’s Fuel of Dreams
According to a press release, the event is taking place at the Fry’s located on S. Fourth Avenue Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6…
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Rescue crews save swan stuck in frozen pond
Aerial footage shows a first responder in cold water rescue gear slowly walk across the frozen pond and free the…
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