Yuma police and firefighter mental health unit helps locals in crisis
YPD and YFD created a mental health co-responder unit this year to get resources to community members in crisis.
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GoFundMe created for family of Yuma woman battling pancreatic cancer
According to the organizer of the GoFundMe, Amy Tutell was placed in hospice care last week and her husband, Seth, has been balancing work with caring for his wife.
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Dog in Florida leads deputy to injured senior citizen
A loyal dog named Eeyore led a sheriff’s deputy to his owner’s mother last month after she had fallen while walking.
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Somerton Cocopah FD receives grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation
The check presentation took place Saturday morning at the Firehouse Subs located on the Big Curve in Yuma, with Somerton Vice Mayor Lorena Delgadillo and two members of the Somerton City Council in attendance.
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Yuma Territorial Rotary Club hosts first Washoe Tournament
The tournament took place at Crazy Earl’s in the Foothills at 2:00 p.m., and 100% of the proceeds will go to scholarships for graduating seniors who want to go to trade school.
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Local hero named “Kid of the Year” after rescuing & adopting bullied cat
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) named nine-year-old Zayin Berry “Kid of the Year” for his compassion and courageous spirit toward animals.
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HSOY hosts 19th Annual Fur Ball event
The event took place Saturday at the Pivot Point Conference Center from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and the theme was Whiskers in Wonderland.
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Travis Manion Foundation hosts 9/11 Heroes Run
The Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) hosted the 9/11 Heroes Run Saturday to pay tribute to pay tribute to the lives lost during the 9/11 attack, and also first responders who serve our community.
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Texas Roadhouse teams up with Kyler Murphy Foundation for statewide fundraiser
From 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday, 20 locations across Arizona, including Yuma, will donate 10% of each bill when guests mention the fundraiser.
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Arizona artist donates 1,000 paintings to homeless shelter
85-year-old Betsy Vincent recently donated more than 1,000 original paintings to Saint Vincent de Paul’s De Paul Manor Shelter.
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Group of dedicated volunteers continue to help endangered wildlife
Nearly every day, the volunteer group from Yuma hauls truckloads of water across the desert, bringing relief to wildlife facing increasing threats from extreme dry conditions.
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HSOY receives $10,000 donation from Yuma Insurance
Yuma Insurance awarded the Humane Society of Yuma (HSOY) $10,000 to support the non-profit’s mission in reducing homeless pets and promote adoptions.
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NBCUniversal Local’s ‘Clear The Shelters’ returns for its 11th year
NBCUniversal Local’s nationwide pet adoption and donation initiative, “Clear The Shelters,” returns for its 11th consecutive year. It started August 1 and will go until August 31.
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Somerton mother holds car wash to help cover mental health costs for her children
The car wash fundraiser took place at the Taco Monster, located at 2198 S. 4th Avenue, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Local cross guard in need of the community’s help
Friends and families describe her as warm, caring, and deeply devoted to her community.
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El Centro Motors holds blood drive for Imperial Valley residents
About a dozen employee, including sales people and administrative staff, joined in contributing to the San Diego Blood Bank.
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Firefighter in Arizona gets NASCAR experience amid cancer battle
Racing across the checkered flags Tuesday at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale was firefighter and cancer survivor Paul Shupe.
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Two raptors get a second chance at Yuma Wildlife Center
Two raptors are getting a second chance at Vida Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center in Yuma after being transferred from a facility in Lake Havasu that couldn’t care for them.
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Raising Canes in Yuma fundraising for non-profit organization
Raising Cane’s of Yuma will be donating one dollar of every Box Combo sold on Tuesday, August 26.
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Locals fundraising for teen recovering from multiple surgeries
19-year-old Noah Illingsworth suffered through a blood aneurysm that burst earlier this year.
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