PETA brings ‘Hell on Wheels’ campaign to Yuma
The animal rights group PETA brought its “Hell on Wheels” campaign to Yuma Saturday to get diners thinking twice about what’s on their…
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Onvida Health hosts Strong Start event for mothers and families
The Strong Start event took place at 10:30 a.m. at the Yuma Main Library, and offered new and expecting mothers access to expert lactation…
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Running club in Yuma gains momentum
A new running club in Yuma is picking up some serious momentum. More than 200 people turned out Saturday morning for Canal Run Club Yuma’s weekly…
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AWC’s “The Cubby” set to host month-long food drive
Arizona Western College is doing what it can to help local college students with a food drive going from August 11 to September…
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August is Overdose Awareness Month
Sonoran Prevention Works is an Arizona non-profit that focuses on harm reduction, a strategy aimed at reducing the harmful consequences of drug use…
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Yuma’s Father-Daughter Ball to return in September
The ball will be hosted by Parks and Recreation on Saturday, September 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Hillton Garden Inn Pivot Point…
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Vitalant provides results of the Yuma Life Savers Blood Drive
The three-day blood drive, which took place from Thursday, July 31 to Saturday, August 2, collected 84 units of blood from 81 donors, which is…
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YPD announces latest installment of Project Drive Safe
According to a post on Facebook, the program, called Project Drive Safe, took place on August 1 at South Avenue 3E. This will go until Friday, August…
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Local hardware store hosts water drive to benefit Veterans
Last year’s drive collected seven pallets of bottled water, all distributed to Veterans within the program, the community, and those living on the…
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Onvida Health to host Strong Start event this weekend
The event, taking place at the Yuma Main Library this Saturday at 10:30 a.m., is to bring awareness of resources and services available for…
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Hooters restaurant in Yuma announces permanent closure
Hooters Yuma announced, via social media, they will officially close on Sunday, August 10. Current employees will have the option to apply at other…
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HSOY hosts Seventh Annual Poker for Paws
The tournament took place at Sage & Sand Cocktail Lounge at noon. The first place winner received a $1,000 gift…
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Travis Manion Foundation holds back-to-school event
The nationwide foundation takes a holistic approach to teach the youth how to succeed in the classroom and in their everyday…
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Locals got the chance to donate blood Saturday as the Summer Life Savers Blood Drive entered its third and final…
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City of Yuma celebrates Marcus Pool’s 100th birthday
The pool was built in 1925 when the residents of Yuma decided they need a safe and cool place to escape the…
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Yuma’s oldest swimming pool celebrates 100th birthday
This weekend, the City of Yuma will be celebrating a milestone in our history, Marcus Pool will be turning 100 years…
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Heber dance team gets new uniforms after car fire thanks to local dealership
A Heber dance team is getting a fresh start after a devastating car fire left them without uniforms just as a new season was about to…
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Generous local donates refurbished bikes to children in Mexico
The former President of the Yuma Regional Bicycle Coalition says he’s rescued over 1,000 bikes in the last two…
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Yuma youth leave their mark with new mural
The project, titled “Toony High Jinks” is part of the city’s Summer Mural Program. Participants designed and painted the comic-style mural after two…
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Support the Travis Manion Foundation during their 9/11 Heroes Run!
“If not me, then who…” Those words have a profound impact on those who serve our community to do more for others. It’s also fitting for those who…
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