A suspect has been arrested in connection to an apparent double homicide in Yuma.
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On Friday, Yuma Elementary School District One honored local nutrition professionals with School Lunch Hero Day – a nationwide initiative that’s focused on “recognizing the difference these team members make for every child who comes through their cafeteria,” per the School Nutrition Associa…
The Yuma County Board of Supervisors will hold its regular meeting on Monday and a special budget meeting on Tuesday.
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No. 3 Yuma Catholic baseball took care of business in its final home game of the season on Saturday, dispatching divisional rival No. 11 Odyssey Institute 9-1 in the 3A quarterfinals to move on to the semis.
No. 5 Yuma Catholic is gearing up for the 3A state tournament semifinals today, advancing to face No. 1 Valley Christian for a spot in the state championship game after beating No. 4 ALA – West Foothills 6-5 in 11 innings on Wednesday.
The Arizona Western Matadors Baseball team saw an early lead slip away in a 7-6 loss to Pima in game one of a best-of-three game series in the Region I semifinals on Thursday afternoon at Aztec Baseball field on the campus of Pima Community College.
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Editor’s Note: The Yuma Sun is reprinting articles from past newspapers honoring Yuma’s unique history. This column is one in a series written by local historian Frank Love that appeared periodically in the newspaper.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shameik Moore, 29; Erin Andrews, 46; Will Arnett, 54; Randy Travis, 65.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Adele, 36; Henry Cavill, 41; Danielle Fishel, 43; Tina Yothers, 51.
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Star Wars might have the most dedicated fans in the galaxy, right up there with the Star Trek fans!
Kudos to YRMC Cancer Center
I lost my computer on Tuesday.
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This was my second year as a buyer at the Yuma County Fair, and it was even more fun than last year. It is so gratifying to see our youth participating in programs that teach them teamwork, responsibility, the ability to work with people of all ages, kindness, leadership and hard work.
In 2023, Americans reported they were the victims of nearly $10 billion in financial fraud. With fraud increasing in frequency and intricacy, investors must stay vigilant about protecting their financial security.
Need lunch at the office? Don’t have time to stop at the grocery store? Feeling too tired to cook? Food delivery apps make ordering from a nearby restaurant easy. However, the cost may be higher than you think – especially for small, local restaurants and their delivery drivers.
State and National News
From marches and art exhibitions to candlelight vigils, people are gathering across the U.S. to spotlight the high rate of disappearances and killings in Native American communities. Sunday marks Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, with more events planned over the coming days. This year, the federal government is touting the hiring of special prosecutors and coordinators who are addressing systemic issues that have made tackling the crisis a generational challenge. Communication and cooperation across jurisdictions are at the top of the list. In New Mexico, authorities say they worked together to identify a prime suspect in a series of violent crimes against Native American men.
High waters flooded neighborhoods around Houston following heavy rains that have resulted in crews rescuing more than 400 people from homes, rooftops and roads engulfed in murky water. Others have prepared to evacuate their properties as a flood watch remained in effect through Sunday afternoon with forecasters predicting additional rain. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says 178 people and 122 pets have been rescued so far in the county. She says the area is expecting more rain on Sunday, which could be problematic. For weeks, drenching rains in Texas and parts of Louisiana have filled reservoirs and saturated the ground.
There's progress reported in Gaza truce talks, but Israel downplays chances of ending war with Hamas
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