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Fort Yuma Rotary scholarship deadline nears for local seniors

Fort Yuma Rotary gave $7,000 to 14 graduates last year, and applications for this year's awards are due Saturday, April 25.

Marcus Williams•2 min read•02:11 AM

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Education

Kofa teacher Eric Frost named SkillsUSA Arizona Advisor of the Year

Kofa's Law and Public Safety program has stacked up three national titles and 200-plus Arizona medals. Now teacher Eric Frost is being honored for turning that success into a workforce pipeline.

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Government

Yuma County weighs zoning changes to limit farm animals on small lots

A county rule change could decide whether a 39,999-square-foot lot can keep chickens, while state law already protects up to six backyard fowl on half-acre parcels.

James Thompson2m read

Government

Yuma County moves ahead with long-delayed Smucker Park drainage project

At $18.74 million, the Smucker Park basin is moving toward rebid, with drawings due by May and a fix aimed at reducing flooding in a four-square-mile area.

Marcus Williams2m read

Community

Quick 911 call helps rescue man at Colorado River near Yuma

Grace Lyons spotted a man in distress on the Colorado River and called 911, helping get him rescued with no further injuries reported.

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Business

Yuma’s Best Taquito owner named Arizona Small Business Person of the Year

Alma Ornelas turned Best Taquito from a food truck into a two-location Yuma-area business, and Arizona just named her its top small business leader.

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Community

Yuma gala celebrates 15 years, raises funds for trauma care

A Havana Nights gala at Paradise Casino backed trauma therapy, mentoring and support groups as The Healing Journey marked 15 years in Yuma.

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Community

Yuma families celebrate America’s 250 at Desert Sun Stadium

Randy Houser, Parmalee and a kids zone turned Desert Sun Stadium into a countywide America 250 gathering, with vendors and a drone show built to draw spending too.

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Government

Mexican national accused of guiding migrants near Cabeza Prieta Mountains

A $1,000-per-person smuggling deal in the Cabeza Prieta desert led agents to a man hiding in a tree near Wellton, a corridor that tests Border Patrol resources every day.

James Thompson2m read

Business

Yuma agriculture depends on H-2A workers to keep harvests moving

Yuma’s winter lettuce economy runs on H-2A crews, and any labor disruption would hit harvest timing, grower margins, and grocery shelves far beyond Arizona.

Sarah Chen5m read

Community

Downtown Yuma festival fills Main Street with student art, family fun

More than 1,000 student artworks and 50 free make-and-take booths turned downtown Yuma into a hands-on arts fair Saturday.

Marcus Williams2m read

Government

Yuma’s Bark Park closes four weeks for wall repairs and upgrades

Yuma’s only off-leash dog park shut down for about four weeks as crews repair a tilting wall and upgrade the ground, forcing owners back to leash-only city parks.

James Thompson2m read

Healthcare

Yuma police warn of Medicare scam targeting older residents

Spoofed calls that look like Onvida Health are telling Yuma seniors their Medicare cards expired, and police say the goal is to steal personal data.

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Community

Yuma County officers carry Torch Run Flame of Hope for Special Olympics

More than 20 agencies relayed the Flame of Hope from San Luis to Yuma, spotlighting a fundraiser that helped send local athletes to major Special Olympics events.

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Government

Yuma mother pleads guilty in toddler's death case, faces prison term

Angelina Vasquez admitted child abuse resulting in death, putting her on track for a possible 17-year term while Miguel Garcia heads to trial June 9.

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Government

Carol Smith launches reelection bid, touts smart growth and spending discipline

Carol Smith opened her reelection bid with a warning to pace Yuma’s growth, as voters weigh a $547.1 million budget and a $100 million water plant expansion.

James Thompson2m read

Government

Driver crashes near Yuma Fire Station, damaging bay door, prompting hospital transport

A driver left the road near Station Four, hit a pole and damaged a bay door at Yuma Fire Department property, then was hospitalized.

Marcus Williams2m read

Community

Yuma County residents join annual Run Walk for Addie fundraiser

West Wetlands Park filled for the fifth Run & Walk for Addie, a fundraiser that helps Yuma families facing medical crises with practical support packs.

Sarah Chen2m read

Education

AWC agriculture director joins Oxford journal editorial board

AWC’s agriculture director has joined an Oxford journal board, putting Yuma’s desert-ag expertise in front of global plant scientists.

Lisa Park2m read

Community

Yuma Special Olympics athletes eye state qualification at track meet

Yuma athletes raced for a Glendale berth as the local Special Olympics track meet opened a path to state competition and beyond.

Sarah Chen2m read

Government

Yuma County plans Justice Center front plaza repairs for safer access

Yellow caution tape and cracked concrete at the Yuma County Justice Center are giving way to front-entry repairs aimed at safer access for courthouse visitors.

James Thompson2m read

Education

Yuma rollover crash near elementary school injures driver, police say

A 33-year-old man was thrown from a Nissan Altima that rolled through H.L. Suverkrup Elementary’s parking lot and ended in the playground.

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Education

San Luis tennis completes first undefeated season, earns state berth

A 9-0 win over Kofa gave San Luis boys tennis a perfect 14-0 season and its first team berth to state.

Marcus Williams1m read

Government

Yuma man pleads not guilty in Discord stalking case

A 19-year-old accused of stalking a Yuma woman across Discord and international flights pleaded not guilty to seven counts, including three felony stalking charges.

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Community

Local band raises more than $24,000 for Humane Society of Yuma

The Feral Cats packed Sage & Sand and raised more than $24,000 for the Humane Society of Yuma. The money arrives as HSOY keeps caring for thousands of animals and more than 400 kittens a month in peak season.

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Business

San Luis Port of Entry opens eight lanes in expansion project

Eight new lanes opened at the San Luis Port of Entry, but daily crossers still want proof the expansion will cut waits and speed commutes, shopping trips and freight.

Sarah Chen2m read

Business

Mother and daughter turn Instagram thrift sales into downtown Yuma shop

Instagram thrift sales became a downtown Yuma storefront for Raquel and Marizza Galindo, who opened Revival Fix at 281 S. Main St. after spotting a Main Street lease.

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