Black History Month: Gerald Wilson
Elegant, swinging, exuberant – it’s hard to find one word to describe the lush music of Gerald Wilson, one of the most important bandleaders in…
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Black History Month: Josh Gibson
Although racism and fate kept him from the major leagues, Josh Gibson was one of the most dominant sluggers in baseball…
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Local nonprofit receives big help from generous donors
Local donors help nonprofit with a special…
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From ‘no man’s land’ to playland
A local resident takes a lot of pride in a park that’s named after…
Continue ReadingBlack History Month: Major Taylor
Cycling is viewed mostly as a White sport. But one of the fastest men ever to race on two wheels was Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor (1878-1932),…
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A superhero calls on the community for help
Yuma County has an opportunity to win an education garden thanks to Bashas’ Family Stores and Captain Planet Learning…
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The teacher behind Bernie Sanders’ mittens teams up with a teddy bear factory to make them for the masses
January 20 was supposed to be about President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ inauguration, but all eyes were on Jen Ellis’…
Continue ReadingBlack History Month: Garrett Morgan
The son of two former slaves, Garrett Morgan (1877-1963) had little more than a grade-school education. But that didn’t stop the Ohio man from…
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Pandas at National Zoo play in snow
While several professional sports teams played indoors on Sunday, it was the non-professional athletes playing that caught our…
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Black History Month: Meet the man who made it possible
February marks Black History Month, a federally recognized, a nationwide celebration that calls on all Americans to reflect on the significant roles…
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Grubhub has partnered with the Girl Scouts to help safely sell cookies and teach entrepreneurship
To kick off the partnership, Grubhub will be delivering cookies for free with a minimum purchase of $15 through February…
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Local Girl Scout troop pushes through pandemic challenges
The Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona are facing challenges caused by the Coronavirus pandemic YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Girl Scouts of America…
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Mayor Jacques-Andre Istel turns 92
Local pillar of the community turns…
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London zoo animals experience snow
(KYMA, KECY) – Western lowland gorillas, originally from central Africa, seemed unperturbed by the snowflakes settling on their fur as they rooted…
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Local church combines ‘Girl Power’ with a higher power
Local church hosts women empowerment…
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Caught On Camera: Baby dumped from stolen SUV
As the camera turns, the driver appears to leave something in the road and then take off. A delivery driver and a neighbor later discovered it was a…
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Hank’s Day parade to continue with modifications
Organizers have cancelled the barbecue and car show that follows the annual parade in the Foothills. YUMA COUNTY, Ariz. (KYMA) – Mark your calendars…
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Budweiser passes on Super Bowl commercial, puts money towards vaccine awareness
For the first time in 37 years, you won’t see a Budweiser commercial during the Super Bowl. (CNN, KYMA) – Aside from being football’s biggest game of…
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The Freedom Library celebrates its Silver Anniversary
Yuma’s own Freedom Library turns 25-years old.…
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