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Yuma Police, Sheriff's Office Receive DPS Grants for Border and Anti-Human Trafficking

Yuma Police, Sheriff's Office Receive DPS Grants for Border and Anti-Human Trafficking

Yuma County Board approved a DPS grant of over a million dollars to the sheriff’s office; DPS listings show Yuma PD received $364,100 in SFY 2024 and $135,900 for SFY 2025.

James Thompson•2 min read•12:58 PM

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Approximately 203,000 residents

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Yuma, Arizona

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5,519 square miles in southwestern Arizona

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Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Protects Riverfront Parks, Wetlands, History

Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Protects Riverfront Parks, Wetlands, History

Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area protects downtown riverfront parks, restored wetlands and historic sites, preservin...

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Army warns trespassers face deadly risks and enforcement at Yuma Proving Ground

Army warns trespassers face deadly risks and enforcement at Yuma Proving Ground

Yuma Proving Ground’s 1,300-square-mile ranges contain unexploded ordnance, abandoned mine shafts and live-fire test zon...

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Several Injured in Crash at S. Fortuna and E. 24th Streets

Several Injured in Crash at S. Fortuna and E. 24th Streets

A Dodge Ram 2500 failed to stop at the railroad crossing at S. Fortuna and E. 24th, rear-ending a 2025 Jeep Wagoneer; se...

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Single-Engine Plane Makes Emergency Landing on SR 95 Near Milepost 25

Single-Engine Plane Makes Emergency Landing on SR 95 Near Milepost 25

A private plane reporting engine failure made an emergency landing on southbound State Route 95 near Milepost 25; the lo...

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Leeward Brings 112.5 MW/450 MWh Sierra Pinta BESS Online in Yuma County

Leeward Brings 112.5 MW/450 MWh Sierra Pinta BESS Online in Yuma County

Leeward Renewable Energy has brought the 112.5 MW/450 MWh Sierra Pinta battery energy storage system online in Yuma Coun...

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Free Children's Festival of the Arts Returns April 18 Downtown Yuma

Free Children's Festival of the Arts Returns April 18 Downtown Yuma

The city of Yuma will host the 33rd annual Children's Festival of the Arts April 18 in front of the Yuma Art Center; it'...

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Feb. 12 Prescribed Burn at Imperial Refuge May Send Smoke to Yuma

Feb. 12 Prescribed Burn at Imperial Refuge May Send Smoke to Yuma

Prescribed burn at Imperial National Wildlife Refuge is scheduled for Feb. 12, 2026; smoke may be visible in Yuma as cre...

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San Luis Mayor Nieves Riedel Won't Seek Reelection, Eyes Council Seat

San Luis Mayor Nieves Riedel Won't Seek Reelection, Eyes Council Seat

San Luis Mayor Nieves Riedel announced she will not seek another term as mayor and instead plans to run for a city counc...

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Wellton names Elston Grubaugh grand marshal for 2026 Pioneer Day Parade

Wellton names Elston Grubaugh grand marshal for 2026 Pioneer Day Parade

Elston Grubaugh was named grand marshal of Wellton’s 2026 Pioneer Day Parade, a community honor recognizing decades of s...

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Gila Ridge FFA places third at national turfgrass competition in Fort Worth

Gila Ridge FFA places third at national turfgrass competition in Fort Worth

Gila Ridge FFA students placed third and eighth at a national turfgrass science invitational in Fort Worth, highlighting...

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Migrant Advocates Intensify Efforts As Border Testing Season Begins, Officials Warn

Migrant Advocates Intensify Efforts As Border Testing Season Begins, Officials Warn

A family who entered using the 2024 CBP app was detained for 60 days and released last week; their first court date is s...

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Yuma City Hall Closed Feb. 16; Monday Trash Collections Shifted to Tuesday

Yuma City Hall Closed Feb. 16; Monday Trash Collections Shifted to Tuesday

City Hall will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, and Monday residential trash collections will be shifted to Tuesday, affecting...

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Yuma Union High CTE Students Present to City Councils for CTE Month

Yuma Union High CTE Students Present to City Councils for CTE Month

YUHSD CTE students presented to San Luis, Somerton and Yuma councils to mark CTE Month, highlighting hands-on training a...

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Housing America to Host First Annual Housing Community Fair in Somerton

Housing America to Host First Annual Housing Community Fair in Somerton

Housing America will host a free, family-friendly Housing Community Fair in Somerton to connect residents with housing r...

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YUHSD to Host Spring Parent Academy Starting Feb. 24 for Families

YUHSD to Host Spring Parent Academy Starting Feb. 24 for Families

YUHSD will launch a multi-week Parent Academy starting Feb. 24 to help families navigate high school; sessions run Tuesd...

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Victim Dies After Early-Morning Multi-Vehicle Hit-and-Run on E. County 18 1/2 Street

Victim Dies After Early-Morning Multi-Vehicle Hit-and-Run on E. County 18 1/2 Street

A victim died after an early-morning multi-vehicle hit-and-run on E. County 18 1/2 Street, raising safety and accountabi...

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Arizona Western College launches Heart and Healthy Relationships fairs across Yuma County

Arizona Western College launches Heart and Healthy Relationships fairs across Yuma County

Arizona Western College is hosting "Heart and Healthy Relationships" fairs across Yuma County to connect residents with ...

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Cibola High students launch The Gold Standard palette to fund masterclass

Cibola High students launch The Gold Standard palette to fund masterclass

Cibola High Aesthetics Club and The Beauty Bar owner Jackie Alves launched an eyeshadow palette called "The Gold Standar...

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BBQ & Brew Festival Returns to Downtown Yuma Feb. 28

BBQ & Brew Festival Returns to Downtown Yuma Feb. 28

Downtown Yuma will host the annual BBQ & Brew Festival on Feb. 28, a free, family-friendly day of barbecue, live music a...

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21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Airlifted to Phoenix After Rear-End Crash on Avenue 3E

21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Airlifted to Phoenix After Rear-End Crash on Avenue 3E

A 21-year-old motorcyclist was airlifted to a Phoenix hospital after rear-ending a stopped car on the 3500 block of Sout...

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Kathleen Brite Hillis Named Interim Vice Dean of Medical Education in Yuma

Kathleen Brite Hillis Named Interim Vice Dean of Medical Education in Yuma

Kathleen Brite Hillis was named interim vice dean of medical education for the University of Arizona College of Medicine...

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BrightNight Breaks Ground on Pioneer Clean Energy Center in Yuma County

BrightNight Breaks Ground on Pioneer Clean Energy Center in Yuma County

BrightNight hosted a Feb. 11 groundbreaking in Yuma County for the Pioneer Clean Energy Center—a 300 MW solar plant pair...

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Arizona Democrats, Advocates Unveil Affordability Agenda and Bills in Yuma

Arizona Democrats, Advocates Unveil Affordability Agenda and Bills in Yuma

Democratic lawmakers and Opportunity Arizona unveiled an affordability agenda in Yuma to lower groceries, utilities and ...

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Partial Federal Shutdown Over DHS Funding Raises Concern in Yuma, Imperial Counties

Partial Federal Shutdown Over DHS Funding Raises Concern in Yuma, Imperial Counties

Partial federal shutdown began after Congress split off DHS funding, raising local concern that prolonged lapses could a...

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Helping Hands of Yuma Urgently Seeks Volunteer Drivers for Foothills Seniors

Helping Hands of Yuma Urgently Seeks Volunteer Drivers for Foothills Seniors

Helping Hands of Yuma urgently seeks volunteer drivers after a drop in volunteers left Foothills seniors without rides t...

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Yuma man Miguel Soqui pleads guilty to vehicle theft, faces six-and-a-half years

Yuma man Miguel Soqui pleads guilty to vehicle theft, faces six-and-a-half years

Miguel Angel Soqui, 41, pleaded guilty to theft of a means of transportation after authorities linked him to multiple ve...

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2nd Annual Desert Trail Side-by-Side Ride Feb. 21 at Carefree Village Resort

2nd Annual Desert Trail Side-by-Side Ride Feb. 21 at Carefree Village Resort

The 2nd annual Desert Trail side-by-side ride will be held Feb. 21 at Carefree Village Resort; sign-ups start at 9:30 a....

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HSOY and Owner Offer $4,000 Reward After Cat Shot; Police Seek Tips

HSOY and Owner Offer $4,000 Reward After Cat Shot; Police Seek Tips

A Yuma cat named Midget was shot and later euthanized; the owner and Humane Society of Yuma have posted a $4,000 reward ...

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Five Injured After Suzuki Motorcycle, Ford Flex Collide at 24th and Pacific

Five Injured After Suzuki Motorcycle, Ford Flex Collide at 24th and Pacific

Five people were injured after a Suzuki motorcycle collided with a Ford Flex at 24th Street and Pacific Avenue; the moto...

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