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May 16, 2008 | Yuma Sun

New Wellton Library prepared for Saturday opening

“It's been quite exciting and has moved pretty fast”

In less than a year, the new Wellton Library has gone from just plans on paper to a finished home for books, computer resources and knowledge in the growing town. via Yuma Sun

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Related Topix: Yuma County, AZ, Wellton, AZ, Libraries, Roll, AZ

Sun May 04, 2008

Yuma Sun

Big changes, alternative fuels coming to Dateland business

“Somebody has to start to offer these alternative fuels”

Some big changes are coming to the little gas stop, restaurant and gift shop at Dateland. via Yuma Sun

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Related Topix: Yuma County, AZ, Yuma, AZ

Mon Mar 10, 2008

Yuma Sun

Dateland at a crossroads

“The critical issue facing the Dateland/East County Planning Area is economic development”

While the rest of Yuma County is experiencing growth, the most easterly part of the county is actually losing residents. via Yuma Sun

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Related Topix: Yuma County, AZ, Yuma, AZ

Thu Feb 28, 2008

Yuma Sun

Lawmakers consider tax breaks for unincorporated areas

“The Legislature imposes a tax policy, in effect raising the money, and then hands it over to cities to spend. That's a disconnect.”

State lawmakers are debating whether to give tax breaks to people who live outside of city limits. via Yuma Sun

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Related Topix: Yuma County, AZ, Roll, AZ, Gadsden, AZ, Pima County, AZ, Green Valley, AZ

Fri Feb 15, 2008

Hiphop-elements.com

Lil Wayne Indicted on Drug Charges

At his arraignment, the 25-year-old pleaded not guilty to one count each of possession of a narcotic drug for sale, possession of dangerous drugs, misconduct involving weapons and one count of possession of ... via Hiphop-elements.com

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Wed Feb 13, 2008

AllHipHop.com

Lil Wayne Pleads Not Guilty; Launches Charity

Hip-Hop star Lil Wayne pleaded not guilty to felony drug and weapons charges by a grand jury on Friday . via AllHipHop.com

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Sun Feb 10, 2008

Yuma Sun

Development coming to Martinez Lake

“It gives us a list of people who are aware of the planning process and will speak up.”

The Martinez Lake area's reputation as a small retirement and vacation community could be changing, and the county wants to be ready for the growth expected to come to the lakefront. via Yuma Sun

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Related Topix: Yuma, AZ, Yuma County, AZ

Wed Jan 30, 2008

Yuma Sun

Myrtie Robinson is Wellton parade's grand marshal

“I think people will thoroughly enjoy the festivities - it's pretty neat”

Few people have a day named for them, but few have done as much for their hometown as Myrtie Robertson. via Yuma Sun

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Roll, AZ, Wellton, AZ

Mon Jan 28, 2008

LiveDaily

Lil Wayne charged with three felonies

Carter was arrested at about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday after his tour bus was stopped at a US Border Patrol checkpoint near Dateland, AZ, 78 miles east of Yuma. via LiveDaily

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Related Topix: Yuma County, AZ, Drugs

Sun Jan 27, 2008

Lexington Herald-Leader

Felony charges filed against Lil Wayne

“He absolutely will be present at his next court date”

The Yuma County Attorney's Office filed felony drug and weapons charges Friday against Lil Wayne. via Lexington Herald-Leader

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Related Topix: Yuma County, AZ, Wellton, AZ, Drugs

Sat Jan 26, 2008

VH1 News

Lil Wayne Hit With Felony Drug and Weapons Charges Over Arizona Bust

Three days after border police stopped him at a checkpoint and turned up a variety of drugs and handguns on his tour bus, Lil Wayne was hit with felony drug and weapons charges in a Yuma, Arizona, courtroom on ... via VH1 News

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Related Topix: Yuma, AZ, Yuma County, AZ, Drugs

Fri Jan 25, 2008

WRQX

Rapper Lil Wayne Busted for Drugs

Rapper Lil Wayne has been arrested in Yuma County, Ariz., on drug charges, law enforcement sources told ABC News. via WRQX

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Related Topix: Lil Wayne, Rap, Yuma County, AZ, Drugs, Drug Enforcement Administration

Thu Jan 24, 2008

Yuma Sun

Rapper Lil' Wayne reported in jail here

“I can confirm that is Lil' Wayne”

Rap star Lil' Wayne was in the Yuma County jail Wednesday after a vehicle search by the Border Patrol on Interstate 8 near Dateland turned up illegal drugs belonging to him, a spokesman for the Drug Enforcement ... via Yuma Sun

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Related Topix: Yuma County, AZ, Lil Wayne, Rap, Drug Enforcement Administration, Drugs, Yuma, AZ

Tue Jan 08, 2008

Yuma Sun

Former Yuman helps victims at crash scene

“We had to stop about a hundred yards away and run back”

A former Yuma resident and her husband provided medical assistance to the motorists involved in Friday's single-vehicle rollover accident near Dateland in which one person was killed. via Yuma Sun

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Related Topix: Yuma, AZ

Sun Jan 06, 2008

Yuma Sun

East county Highlights

News from the eastern portion of Yuma County including Wellton, Dateland, Tacna and the Foothills. via Yuma Sun

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Related Topix: Tacna, AZ, Yuma County, AZ, Events

Fri Jan 04, 2008

Yuma Sun

Woman killed in I-8 crash

“One of the injured passengers who was taken to St. Joseph's was still in the emergency room as of 2:30 p.m. (Friday)”

A woman was killed Friday morning when the van she was a passenger in was involved in a single-vehicle rollover accident near Dateland. via Yuma Sun

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Related Topix: Phoenix Metro, Yuma, AZ

Thu Jan 03, 2008

Yuma Sun

Humane Society offers rabies clinics

Pet owners can get their dogs and cats vaccinated against rabies and licensed as Humane Society of Yuma's traveling clinic makes the rounds around Yuma County starting Jan. via Yuma Sun

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Related Topix: Yuma County, AZ, Yuma, AZ

Fri Dec 21, 2007

Yuma Sun

Local farmworker contractor sued for hiring practices

“The contractor would traditionally contact the workers by letter, telephone, word-of-mouth or recruit them from parking lots in San Luis, Ariz., and inform them about the start of the harvest season”

The nonprofit legal group Community Legal Services, has filed a lawsuit in federal court against Servicios Agricolas Mex. via Yuma Sun

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Related Topix: Yuma County, AZ, Agriculture, Science, Phoenix Metro, San Luis, AZ

Sat Nov 10, 2007

Yuma Sun

Sheriff Ogden speaks to response times

“But we can't even keep up with what we said we'd do in '02.”

Deputy Neil Luchene patrols the county on the East side of the Gila Mountains. The growth on that side of the county has placed a strain on the Sheriff's Department resources and manpower. via Yuma Sun

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Related Topix: Yuma County, AZ, Yuma, AZ, Tacna, AZ

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