Who wants to be a millionaire?
No doubt about it an extra million dollars sounds pretty good. That’s exactly what’s at stake at the annual Alexander Ford Million Dollar Shootout.
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HSOY offers free microchipping in time for Christmas
The Humane Society of Yuma (HSOY) says it saw a huge increase in the number of stray animals that came into its shelter in 2021. Now it’s taking steps to reduce that number in the new year.
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35th Annual Foothills Christmas Parade Of Lights holds grand finale on Sunday night
A timeless Christmas tradition in the Foothills held it’s grand finale on Sunday night. The Foothills Christmas Parade of lights made its return on Friday Dec 17.
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Somerton Tamale Festival returns for first time in over two years
One of Yuma County’s biggest events made its return today. The Somerton Tamale Festival kicked off at 11:00 a.m Saturday.
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It’s the origin story of the world’s most favorite holiday
For many families in the Desert Southwest witnessing the Champion Church’s production of ‘Jesus is Born’ has become a holiday tradition.
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The Snyder Family instills the spirit of giving this Christmas
For one South County family the meaning of Christmas is togetherness. But, the Snyder family takes it one step further and adopts everyone during the holidays.
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Yuma man goes for third straight tamale eating championship
For most people one or two tamales is more than enough to eat. However, for Francisco Osuna, that’s light work.
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Dorothy Young Memorial Light Parade held for first time since COVID-19 pandemic
The Yuma community came together Saturday night for one of its main Christmas celebrations. The Dorothy Young Memorial Electric Light Parade was held Saturday night.
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Handbell choir rings in Christmas season with annual performance
As Christmas events continue throughout the Desert Southwest, one group is kicking off the season with a decades old tradition.
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Holocaust exhibit opens at the Yuma County Main Library
The Americans and the Holocaust exhibit is on display now at the Yuma County Main Library.
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City of Imperial excited for Parade of Lights
The City of Imperial is getting ready for its 18th annual parade of lights Christmas celebration.
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Local bikers say “don’t judge a book by its cover”
It’s a stigma that stains everyone that wears a club patch and rides a motorcycle. Some time ago criminal biker gangs were always in the news connected to a variety of heinous crimes.
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One of the Desert Southwest’s most anticipated parades has the green light (among other colors)
It’s hard to imagine that not long ago the Dorothy Young Parade was nothing more than a few high school bands and some decorated utility trucks. Fast forward 18-years later and the event not only has grown but has become one of the most anticipated events in the region.
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Harvest Preparatory Academy brings cultures together with ‘Christmas Around The World’ Event
Saturday night Christmas celebrations from all over the world were brought together in Yuma. The Harvest Preparatory Academy held its ‘Christmas Around The World event on Saturday evening.
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Dog owners come together for competition at Yuma County Fairgrounds
Sunday marked day three of dog shows for both the Yuma and Imperial Valley Kennel Clubs.
The event took place at the Yuma County Fairgrounds.
18th Annual Rib Cook-Off and Vintage Car Show held at Yuma Catholic High School
Yuma Catholic High School brought together two of everybody’s favorite things today, classic cars and Barbecue. The school held its 18th Annual Rib Cook-Off and Vintage Car Show.
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Local students gather for 1st annual R/C car racing event
Local students got their engines started today. However, they weren’t taking to the streets of Yuma.
Earlier today the first annual ABEC drive was held over at Crane Middle School.
Christmas tree lighting ceremony held in Downtown Yuma
While many consider the holiday season to officially kick off after Thanksgiving, the Yuma community rang in the season with a tree lighting ceremony.
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R/C car race for middle school students to be held Saturday
t’s not every day that students gather for a race day, but that’s exactly what’s happening Saturday Dec 3. Over 200 students from six different middle schools will be racing R/C cars.
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Yuma Catholic Rib Cook off to be held for first time since the pandemic
One of Yuma’s best culinary competitions is going down on Saturday Dec 4.
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