Share Your Holiday Turkey Drive happening this week
The turkey drive is taking place at all Walmart locations in Yuma and the Foothills this Friday, November 14, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00…
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Yuma businesses offering free PB&J lunch bags
Keller Williams Realty is offering a peanut butter and jelly pickup at Mostly Muffins (2451 W. 16th Street) on Thursday, November…
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Yuma County Historical Society unveils ‘Yumans in Vietnam’ exhibit
According to a press release, the unveiling took place Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Sanguinetti House Museum & Gardens in Downtown…
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Colorado River Crossing Balloon Festival returns to Yuma
The Colorado River Crossing Balloon Festival runs from November 14 to November 16 at the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex (Pacific Avenue & 8th…
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Anza250 Lecture Series to be held in Yuma
The presentation will be on Saturday, November 29 at the Foothills Library starting at 10 a.m. Arizona trails expert Dr. Aaron Wright is presenting…
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Fort Yuma Rotary hosts annual Penitentiary Pint Fest
The event, which took place at the Yuma Territorial Prison from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., brought several different breweries across Desert…
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Locals in Yuma attend annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony
The event had a trackless train, face painting, local high school band performances, music, and even Santa Claus himself made an…
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City of Somerton hosts annual Corn Fest
The City of Somerton hosted their annual Corn Fest Saturday afternoon. The festival kicked off at noon along Main Street and will go until 9:00…
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Locals participate in Salute Your Heroes 5K/10K Run
The Salute Your Heroes 5K/10K Run took place at West Wetlands Park from 8:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Saturday. This is part of the City of Yuma’s annual…
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Southern Arizona Nurse Honor Guard holds Nightingale tribute
The tribute consisted of a white rose being placed, a triangle ringing three times, a candle to symbolize the nurse’s life, and concluded with…
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Texas Roadhouse offering free meal for veterans and active military
Texas Roadhouse will be giving out meal vouchers on November 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for those who served or are serving in the U.S.…
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Benevolence in Action Ministries host free food drive at American Legion Post 19
The Benevolence in Action Ministry hosted a free food drive at American Legion Post 19, distributing meals to hundreds of residents facing…
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Yuma Holiday Heroes Blood Drive returns to Yuma in December
Donors will receive a coupon for a free medium pizza from Pizza Hut, as well as a one-day entry to the Arizona Renaissance…
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City of Calexico to host Christmas tree lighting
The City of Calexico is planning their Christmas tree lighting for Thursday, November 20, 2025. The event will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at…
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Veterans Day ceremony to be held at Bucklin Park
The ceremony is planned for Tuesday, November 11 at 11 a.m. at Bucklin Park Memorial Wall (1350 S. Eighth…
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Local golfers participate in Lower River Junkies Golf Tournament
It is the fifth time the group has put the tournament on. The Lower River Junkies did so in memory of Kermit McMillin and Jeff Brady, who drowned in…
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Locals attend second and final day of 10th Annual YumaCon
The event took place at the Yuma Civic Center at 11:00 a.m., and featured a building cosplay from scratch panel, Cosplay Cafe and a variety of…
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Locals attend day one of 10th Annual YumaCon
The two-day event, hosted by the City of Yuma kicked off Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Yuma Civic…
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Locals participate in 16th Annual Walk to Remember
The event took place at Gateway Park from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and it was hosted by Onvida Health. It is to honor all of the babies whose lives…
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YPD host ‘Scary & Safe’ Halloween event for families
More than 30 community organizations gathered at the Yuma County Fairgrounds to hand out candy, play games, and bring a little spooky fun…
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