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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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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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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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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Locals attend 2026 County Lovin’ Hoedown
Crossroads Mission hosted the 2026 Country Lovin’ Hoedown at the Pivot Point Conference Center at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, where attendees enjoyed an…
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Search underway for missing Arizona woman
Friends, family and even strangers came together in Globe, Arizona over the weekend with one goal in mind: To find 21-year-old Isabella…
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Amberly’s Place hosts annual Dream Gala
The gala, which took place at the Quechan Casino Resort in Winterhaven, consisted of organizations and community leaders who chose to invest their…
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New massage therapy school opens in Yuma
The Arizona School of Myotherapy offers a two-semester course with lectures and hands-on training from seven professional faculty members. It also…
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Two local organizations to hold Pickleball Fundraiser
The event is taking place Saturday, March 14 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Sunday, March 15 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Cocopah RV & Golf…
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Nearly 100 Veterans attend Yuma Veteran Engagement and Resource Fair
More than 30 tables were on hand to give Veterans and their families a chance to access help and encouragement, all in one…
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New Class Car Club hosts Yuma vs. Cancer Car Show
It welcomed over 230 vehicles and more than a thousand spectators and supporters, with everyone standing with the community to support local cancer…
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Two local non-profits team up for annual Point-in-Time Count
Two local non-profits, the Yuma Coalition to End Homelessness and Salvation Army Yuma, are teaming up to measure homelessness in Yuma County. The…
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Yuma family wins House Full of Furniture giveaway
Morning Anchor Skylar Heisey sat down with the family as they learned the big news, and they could not be more…
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YPD to host fundraiser for Special Olympics
The fundraiser begins on Thursday, January 29, 2026 from 5 p.m. 8 p.m. at Texas Roadhouse (594 East 16th…
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Mattel unveils first autistic Barbie doll
Designers hope autistic children will see themselves in the new Barbie and that other kids will appreciate what’s it’s like to be on the…
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Yuma County residents kick off Relay for Life season
The event started at 11:00 a.m. at Inca Lanes, where, after the lap, participants could register and sign up for a bowling…
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints delivers food to Yuma as part of nationwide service effort
A semi-truck filled with over 40,000 pounds of food arrived in Yuma, delivering much-needed supplies to the Yuma Community Food…
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