The two people killed in an apparent double homicide this week on Chico Lane have been identified.
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The City of Yuma Police Department will be conducting an impaired driving detail today and Sunday. Additional officers will be used to rove city streets looking to stop and arrest drivers who are impaired by alcohol or drugs. These DUI patrols are, in addition to regularly scheduled patrol o…
Suspect in forced disappearance and homicide captured
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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.
Arizona Western College held a signing ceremony for 12 Arizona Western student-athletes on Wednesday afternoon, signing letters of intent to continue their collegiate careers at four-year institutions.
Desert Life
It is very beneficial for us to remember that God is more concerned about His plan being accomplished that we are. God’s desire is that we trust Him; that we trust that it is His will to answer our prayers as we seek his purpose being fulfilled within our lives. The Psalmist of old in Psalms…
DEAR SAVVY SENIOR – Next month I am moving to a different state so I can be near my daughter and grandkids. Do I need to notify Social Security and Medicare about the move? – Relocating Grandma
Editor’s Note: In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Yuma Sun and the Arizona Sentinel, we are revisiting our archives, and reprinting pages from past editions. This page originally appeared in The Yuma Daily Sun Oct. 31, 1969.
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Last week, amid nationwide student protesting that threatened Jewish students and effectively shut down college campuses, twenty-seven Republican senators sent Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona a letter urging them to restore order and shut down the a…
So far this year, there has been a lot of drama between rappers unfolding online, and I’ve been enjoying that I can just kick back and eat it up rather than do write-ups on the situations.
Thumbs up to all the volunteers who serve at our local agencies. Last week, we spotlighted the volunteers at Yuma Regional Medical Center and Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, but across our county, volunteers are the people who make a tremendous difference, every single day. To all the volunte…
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Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the February-March edition of BIZ magazine, a publication of the Yuma Sun.
Deployed Soldiers are constantly loaded down with gear, but nowhere more so than when operating in a cold weather environment.
Every year Earth Day, which this year was celebrated on April 22, reminds us to focus on environmental responsibility, and for many consumers, that means making more conscious purchasing decisions.
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Mystik Dan won the 150th Kentucky Derby in a dramatic three-horse photo finish, edging out Sierra Leone and Forever Young for the upset victory. It was the 10th Derby to be decided by a nose, the closest margin in horse racing. Sent off at 18-1 odds, Mystik Dan and jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. rode the rail down the stretch with a short lead. Sierra Leone and Forever Young from Japan gave chase and pressured the leader to the wire in front of 156,710 at Churchill Downs on Saturday. Hernandez and trainer Kenny McPeek had teamed to win the Kentucky Oaks for fillies a day earlier with Thorpedo Anna. Mystik Dan ran 1 1/4 miles in 2:03.34 and paid $39.22 to win.
High waters flooded neighborhoods around Houston on Saturday following heavy rains that have already resulted in crews rescuing more than 400 people from homes, rooftops and roads engulfed in murky water. Others prepared to evacuate their property. A flood watch remained in effect through Sunday afternoon as forecasters predicted additional rain. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says 178 people have been rescued and 122 pets have been rescued so far in the county. She said the area is expecting more rain on Sunday and if it’s a lot, it 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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