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Scholars: Math

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

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Related Topix: Yuma, AZ, Arizona State University

Wed May 22, 2013

Yuma Sun

State official: Yuma leading the way with voting centers

Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett sees the concept of Yuma County's voting centers spreading around the state.

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Related Topix: Arizona, Yuma, AZ, San Luis, AZ, Maricopa County, AZ, Phoenix, AZ

Yuma Sun

U.S. marshals arrest man wanted in year-old murder

U.S. marshals and officers assigned to the Arizona Wanted Violent Offender Task Force have arrested a man wanted in connection to a murder that happened more than a year ago.

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Related Topix: Yuma, AZ

Yuma Sun

Scholars: Foreign language

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

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Related Topix: Yuma, AZ, Amado, AZ, Grand Canyon University

Tue May 21, 2013

Yuma Sun

Resident repeats call: Restrooms at fairgrounds need upgrade

Jack Kretzer says his rights are being denied, and he doesn't know why. Specifically, he says it's his right to a restroom where somebody with disabilities, like him, can be accommodated while at the Yuma County Fair, and he wants Yuma County to do something about it.

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Related Topix: Yuma, AZ

Yuma Sun

County closer to buying Main Street building

Yuma County is closer to purchasing and renovating a Main Street building for more offices.

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Related Topix: Wellton, AZ, Yuma, AZ

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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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Yuma, AZ, Criminal Defense Law, Law

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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Related Topix: Yuma, AZ, Kingman, AZ, Lake Havasu City, AZ, Somerton, AZ, Wellton, AZ

Yuma Sun

Business Glance 5-18-13

Chamber mixer The Yuma County Chamber of Commerce monthly mixer will be 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday at InnSuites, 1450 S. Castle Dome Ave.

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Related Topix: Yuma, AZ, Central, AZ

Yuma Sun

Somerton voters to elect new council members

Somerton voters on Tuesday will elect two new city council members and decide whether to place a limit on annual increases in the city budget.

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Related Topix: Somerton, AZ, Yuma, AZ

Yuma Sun

Scholars: Arts

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

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Related Topix: Yuma, AZ, Painting, Arts, Theater, University of Arizona

Yuma Sun

Sups to take public comment on downtown building purchase

The Yuma County Board of Supervisors will take public comment Monday on the county's anticipated purchase of a downtown building.

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Related Topix: Wellton, AZ, Yuma, AZ

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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Related Topix: Bedbugs, Yuma, AZ, Entomology, Science

Fri May 17, 2013

Yuma Sun

Change of plea hearing delayed for ex-Yuma dancer

A change of plea hearing for a professional dancer who secretly videotaped victims with a hidden camera while they were undressing, including at least three instances in Yuma while he was a guest artist in community performances, has been postponed until next month.

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Related Topix: Yuma, AZ, Green Valley, AZ, University of Arizona

Thu May 16, 2013

Yuma Sun

Couple sought in area shooting arrested

A man and a woman wanted in connection with an attempted homicide have been arrested by police.

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Related Topix: Yuma, AZ, Phoenix, AZ

Wed May 15, 2013

Yuma Sun

4 suspected smugglers, marijuana found

Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents arrested four suspected drug smugglers and seized about 442 pounds of marijuana Monday and Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Yuma, AZ, Gila Bend, AZ, Maricopa County, AZ

Yuma Sun

Man arrested after agents report finding meth

A Yuma man was arrested Tuesday evening after agents with the Yuma County Narcotics Task Force served a search warrant at his house and allegedly found about 46 grams of methamphetamine worth about $4,600, as well as several vials of testosterone.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Yuma, AZ, Home Listing, Home

Yuma Sun

Gravity pulls in winning title among 453 science projects

Pam Pircaro is all smiles Monday night while talking with event sponsor Philip Brill, representing Jacobs Technology, after Pircaro won the Best of Show award at the Yuma County Science & Engineering Expo awards ceremony at Gila Ridge High School.

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Related Topix: University of Arizona, Yuma, AZ, Northern Arizona University, Cibola, AZ

Yuma Sun

Citizen finds council resistant to trap, neuter, release voucher

Nisa Sutton, chairwoman of the Feline Friends, would like the city to give Yuma taxpayers a choice when it comes to the Feral Cat Trap and Voucher Program: Would they like to turn over a trapped feral cat to the Humane Society where it will likely be euthanized or have it sterilized and released? During the Citizen's Forum held prior to Tuesday's ... (more)

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Related Topix: Yuma, AZ

Mon May 13, 2013

Yuma Sun

Foothills man arrested after narcotics search

Agents from the Yuma County Narcotics Task Force acting on a tip arrested a 49-year-old Foothills man Saturday for allegedly selling drugs out of his residence.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Yuma, AZ