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Somerton, Arizona is located in Yuma County. Zip codes in Somerton, AZ include 85350. The median home price in Somerton is $131,000 which is roughly $72/per square foot. More Somerton information.

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4 hrs ago | Yuma Sun

Woman crashes vehicle into Somerton home

The American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter has rendered aid to four adults who were displaced from their home in Somerton Tuesday morning after an elderly woman crashed her vehicle into the residence.

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Tue Jun 18, 2013

Yuma Sun

Energy efficiency projects benefit low-income families

Ask Enedina Popesco about the energy efficiency upgrades to her home in the Bienestar Apartment complex in San Luis, Ariz., and she is all smiles as she shows her electric bill - a bill that is half what it used to be.

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Yuma Sun

Free bus rides for Dump the Pump Day

As part of the Dump the Pump Day, Yuma County Area Transit will offer free rides on all routes in the county.

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Mon Jun 17, 2013

Yuma Sun

Victims in rollover were Department of Corrections workers

The five victims injured in single-vehicle rollover accident Friday morning in the desert near the City of San Luis, one of whom was still trapped inside and had to be rescued using the Jaws of Life, were all Department of Correction employees.

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Sat Jun 15, 2013

Yuma Sun

Supervisors may decide on purchase of downtown building on Monday

Yuma County may commit to the multimillion dollar purchase of a downtown building when the Board of Supervisors meets Monday.

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

Yuma Sun

San Luis firefighters extricate passenger in single-vehicle rollover

Firefighters from the San Luis Fire Department used the Jaws of Life to rescue a passenger trapped inside a truck that crashed in a desert area near town early Friday morning.

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Sun Jun 09, 2013

Yuma Sun

El Diablito alumni award ASU scholarships

Seven area high school graduates will continue their studies at Arizona State University on scholarships that total $14,000, given out by ASU alumni.

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Fri Jun 07, 2013

Yuma Sun

State needs to find resources to fund education

Area educators are understandably concerned about funding after the loss of Proposition 100 monies.

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Wed Jun 05, 2013

Yuma Sun

Ryan Therkildsen is coming home for lucas Oil event

June 7 Cocopah Speedway gates open at 2 p.m. Registration/Tech 3-7 p.m. Practice 5-8 p.m. $50 practice fee Meet and Greet 8 p.m. at Wild River Family Entertainment Center June 8 Cocopah Speedway racer gate opens at 9 a.m. Late Registration/Tech 10 a.m. to noon ASCC staff safety meeting 1:30 p.m. Drivers meeting 2 p.m. ASCC Qualifying 2:30-5 p.m. 1.

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Mon Jun 03, 2013

Yuma Sun

YBBL has 8U, 10U, 12U, tournaments going all week

Youth baseball in Yuma is getting a shot in the arm this week with not one, not two, but three tournaments going on throughout town.

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Sun Jun 02, 2013

Yuma Sun

$75,000 to help Somerton youth center now, in future

More than 50 Somerton area youths will be able to attend summer programs at the James E. Kerley Youth Center this year thanks to generous donations from anonymous sponsors totaling about $75,000. Without the funding provided through the Yuma Community Foundation , "we would probably just close our doors and not have a place for the kids," said ... (more)

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Yuma Sun

Autopsy: Infant found at recycling plant likely stillborn

The dead infant found Feb. 14 inside a plastic bag at the city of Somerton Recycling Plant most likely had not taken a breath outside the womb before it died, according to an autopsy.

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Sun May 26, 2013

Yuma Sun

Bishop backs immigration reform in Somerton visit

If an immigration reform law is not approved and signed this year, years may go by before it becomes a reality, Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of the Tucson Diocese said Sunday during a visit in Somerton.

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Thu May 23, 2013

Yuma Sun

Investigation continues into discovery of infanta s body at Somerton plant

Police continue seeking leads in connection with the discovery in February of an infant's body in Somerton's recycling plant.

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Wed May 22, 2013

Yuma Sun

Tierra del Sol Sun Dragon Band and Choir wins big at Disney contest

For the second year in a row, the Tierra del Sol Sun Dragon Band and Choir has earned significant awards at a competition sponsored by Disneyland.

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