Art in the Park held for first time since COVID-19 pandemic
The local art community welcomed back one of it’s favorite events on Saturday. Art in the Park made it’s return to Gateway Park. Festivities…
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If knowledge is power, this class will give you a power boost
Politics is a hot-button issue and is at the top of conversations at most gatherings. And, that’s exactly why more and more people are taking…
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Park Manager Tammy Snook is inviting everyone to a Chalk’ing good time
For many of us chalk was part of our daily life, at one time or another our names made their way to a corner of a teacher’s chalkboard.…
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The Yuma Union High School District is receiving funding to purchase new school buses
The Yuma Union High School District is receiving over $200,000 to help purchase new…
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To some, the desert is just dirt and cacti, but to others – it’s an adventure
For those of us living in the Desert Southwest, the mere word “Desert” ignites excitement. While many simply identify the desert as rocks, cacti,…
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Yuma County’s 4H is serving a mouth-watering dish with a side of appreciation
For those that enjoy a good barbecue, the annual 4H Pit Barbecue Fundraiser is marked on their calendars. For more than a half-century, 4H has held…
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Locals and winter visitors keep Team Penning in the Imperial Valley
Team Penning is a sport with deep roots in the Imperial Valley. Locals, as well as winter visitors, are making sure the tradition lasts…
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Rescued canal dog gets adopted
Now to a very special story about a dog found in a canal near the U-S Mexico border in Yuma and one kind person who came to the…
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Caballeros De Yuma present the 2022 Yuma Territorial Marathon
Pre-Pandemic avid runners had a wide variety of qualifiers for the big races like the Boston Marathon. But, the pandemic has kept their running shoes…
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Pet Talk: Meet Ralph
It’s time to meet our Pet of the Week! For all you cat lovers, this sweet feline could be the one for…
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Local quilters uses their art to give back to the community
The Desert Lily Quilters made more than one hundred quilts as a way to give back to the…
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Annual Medjool Date Festival returns to Yuma
One of Yuma’s favorite events made it’s return Saturday. The annual Medjool Date Festival made it’s return.…
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Dogs know the difference between words they know, new languages and gibberish
No matter what language you use to tell your dog to sit, they’ll knows you’re talking to…
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Local medical program educates medical students pursuing healthcare careers
We always talk about “shop local” but what about “stay…
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It’s a centuries-old art form that is still leaving people in stitches
Quilting dates back centuries, and is considered to be more than just a trade. The act brings together imagination and talent and creates art.…
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Taking ‘Girl Power’ to new heights
So, what do Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift, and even Queen Elizabeth II have in common? They all once wore a Girl Scout uniform.…
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The public is invited to catch an event with a picturesque backdrop
It symbolizes everything that is the Desert Southwest and on January 15, the Colorado River will play backdrop to the 2022 Hot Rides on the River Car…
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A local gardening club keeps making a community garden grow
One local gardening club has toiled the desert ground week after week for something beautiful to…
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Home Grown: Medjool Date Festival is back in downtown Yuma this weekend
In today’s Home Grown, downtown Yuma will be bringing back one of the community’s favorite annual…
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