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Yuma, Arizona is located in Yuma County. Zip codes in Yuma, AZ include 85365, 85364, and 85369. The median home price in Yuma is $154,900 which is roughly $78/per square foot. More Yuma information.

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3 hrs ago | Yuma Sun

Agents foil smuggling try while Customs officers arrest man wanted for murder

Border Patrol agents from the Yuma Sector arrested a suspected smuggler attempting to transport methamphetamine and cocaine through a checkpoint, while U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a man wanted on an Alabama murder case.

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4 hrs ago | Yuma Sun

Couple charged in shooting case

Miguel "Capone" Rodriguez, 32, of Yuma, enters the courtroom for his arraignment Monday afternoon in front of Justice of the Peace Greg Stewart in Yuma Justice Court, where he was formally charged with six felonies, including one count of attempted first-degree murder.

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5 hrs ago | Yuma Sun

Muir and McLaren Engagement Announcement

Mike and Amy McLaren, of Yuma, would like to announce the engagement of their son, Brandon James McLaren to Amy Catherine Muir, the daughter of Mary and Dana David and Roger Muir, of Calias, ME.

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Mon May 20, 2013

Yuma Sun

Scholars: career/technical

The Yuma Sun Scholars program recognizes students in Yuma County who excel in one of seven academic categories.

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Yuma Sun

Photo: Fire on Colorado River

Firefighters are battling a 500-acre blaze along the Arizona side of the Colorado River.

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Yuma Sun

Comings and Goings: Firehouse Subs

Firehouse Subs is coming to Yuma with plans to open a restaurant at 1630 S. Pacific Ave.

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Yuma Sun

Interest in mayor position grows

The field of potential candidates for Yuma city mayor has grown with Karen Watts recently taking out a nomination packet for the position.

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Yuma Sun

San Luis Community Fund benefits youth groups

Youth groups were the first beneficiaries of a new fund set up to finance arts, culture and community service programs in this city.

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Yuma Sun

Yuma driver puts it all together for first win

Little by little, piece by piece, Timmy Reese has been progressing as a dirt track racer.

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Sun May 19, 2013

Yuma Sun

Yuma second in nation for mobile homes

According to a U.S. Census Bureau report, 29 percent of housing units in the Yuma metro area are mobile homes.

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Yuma Sun

Yuma Marine shows true grit, sets example for others

The Marine Corps, as the smallest branch of service, prides itself on having a high percentage of service members who are considered "force multipliers." They often handle the responsibilities of two or more Marines of equal or higher grade and set an extraordinary example for their peers to follow.

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Yuma Sun

Flag tribute at Cocopah Speedway

An American flag measuring 65 feet in height and 112 feet in length was unfurled for all of the drivers and crew at Cocopah Speedway to hold in honor of Armed Forces Night Saturday.

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Yuma Sun

Namedropper 5-19-13

Florencia Aviles Marine Corps Pfc. Florencia Aviles has graduated from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, S.C. Aviles, the daughter of Florencia and Martin Aviles of Yuma, is a 2012 graduate of Cibola High School.

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Yuma Sun

What's on your kids' summer to-do list?

School is almost out. What's on your kids' to-do list this summer vacation? If you don't have it figured out yet, the city of Yuma Parks and Recreation can help you.

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Yuma Sun

Customs officers seize $699,000 in drugs

A U.S. citizen residing in Mexico and a Somerton man were arrested after allegedly attempting to smuggle more than 25 pounds of methamphetamine and about 34 pounds of cocaine through the San Luis Port of Entry during two separate incidents Wednesday and Thursday.

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Yuma Sun

Beat the heat at indoor firing range

Even when our weather jumps from warm to hot, the shooting sports never stop the need for practice - whether you shoot for pure enjoyment, competition and recreation or are a serious wild game hunter.

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Yuma Sun

Bemoaning bedbugs: Residents speak out on critters

One man wakes in the dead of night, when the bugs are most active, to round them up by hand.

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Yuma Sun

New building at Yuma Honda latest in "car row" construction

Despite the poor economy, business is booming for the "car row" dealerships east of the Big Curve along 32nd Street.

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Sat May 18, 2013

Silver City Sun-News

Arizona officer, Silver City native, killed in the line of duty, buried at Fort Bayard

Arizona Department of Public Safety Officer Tim Huffman, who grew up in Silver City, was killed in the line of duty Monday when his patrol car was struck by a tractor-trailer tanker truck on Interstate-8 near Dateland, Ariz., 65 miles east of Yuma, Ariz.

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Yuma Sun

State budget plan may face challenges in House

PHOENIX It's the first time in her seven years in the Arizona Legislature that Sen.

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