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Somerton water, sewer rate hike urged
A consultant's study is recommending this city raise water and sewer rates to cover the cost of the utilities and the expansion of the wastewater treatment plant, but the mayor says residents can't afford a hike. Comment?
Letters: An appreciation of Mary Jane Hazell, a civic-minded woman
IT WAS ABOUT 12 years ago that I first attended a Somerton Civic Association meeting and met Mary Jane Hazell, the association president who passed away recently. Comment?
Yuma's clerk of courts retiring after 40 years
... created by the Superior Courts, and is governed by more than 450 laws and rules. Frame, who was born and raised in Somerton and graduated from Kofa High School, said she has no grand plans for her retirement. "My husband is also retired so we hope ... Comment?
No charges filed yet in cyclist's death
The case involving a woman whose car allegedly struck and killed a 37-year-old Yuma man two months ago has been referred back to the Somerton Police Department. Comment?
... 30 turkeys and plenty of stuffing and mashed potatoes to feed an expected crowd of more than 1,000 between Yuma and Somerton. At right, Rose Matier (second photo, front) and Pat Ribble plow through a tray of mashed potatoes, making sure there's no ... Comment?
... Thanksgiving. John Burke Normandy Memories of Mary Jane Hazell It was about 12 years ago that I first attended a Somerton Civic Association meeting and met Mary Jane Hazell. She was a woman who didn't seem particularly overwhelming nor egomaniacal, ... Comment?
Salvation Army to hold Thanksgiving dinners in Yuma, Somerton Wednesday
... The non-profit organization has offered free meals in Yuma for years. But this year meals will also be served in Somerton. "Responding to the dramatic increase in demand for services this holiday season, The Salvation Army will prepare to serve ... Comment?
Holiday closures Wednesday through Friday
The following locations will be closed Thursday for Thanksgiving Day: The city of Yuma, Wellton, Somerton and San Luis offices . Comment?
Economy focus of Spanish-language program "Linea Abierta"
... Monday and Tuesday to meet privately with several local organizations. On Monday, the congressman will tour the Somerton Senior Center, meet with elders of the Cocopah Tribe and speak with business professionals working at the AWC Entrepreneurial ... Comment?
Rock the Kettle kicks off holiday donations need
... Army, kettle donations will be used to provide family Thanksgiving dinners for over 1,000 people in Yuma and Somerton, allow the donation of food and toys to over 1,400 families at Christmas and support the year-round programs of The Salvation Army ... Comment?
1,500 attended Halloween event
... piata would not have been possible without the generous donation from Elvia Santana, owner of Edith's Candy Shop in Somerton. In addition to all the festivities held here in Yuma, on three separate days, Adult Probation staff members Kim Howell, Jim ... Comment?
reporter's first hot air ballon ride
... impact, which rocked us all. The basket hopped three times before skidding to a halt in the sandy area outside of Somerton. The entire basket nearly tipped over, but we were once more safe and sound on the ground. I do carry with me a couple of ... Comment?
... Charlene Fernandez, Yuma Deputy Mayor Ema Lea Shoop, Gadsden School District board member Tadeo De La Hoya; and Somerton City Councilman Miguel Villalpando. Political science Professor Mohammed "Mo" Bahramzadeh moderated the event and fielded ... Comment?
Yuma jobless rate still climbing
... Private Industry Council, which provides job search and training services through its One Stop centers in Yuma and Somerton. Before the recession, he said, visits were running about 1,100 a month. Since May, there has been a steady increase in the ... Comment?
Man killed in single-vehicle accident near Somerton
A single-vehicle accident near Somerton Thursday evening claimed the life of a man estimated to be in his mid-50s. According to Robby Rodriguez, spokesman for the Somerton/Cocopah Fire Department, the accident occurred at about 6:25 p.m. on Avenue F between County 18th and County 19th. Comment?
Rock The Kettle to kick off holiday campaign
... kettle donations will be used to provide family Thanksgiving dinners for more than 1,000 people in Yuma and Somerton, food and toys for more than 1,400 families at Christmas and the year-round programs of the Salvation Army and Boys and Girls Club. ... Comment?
Forum to explore community issues
... Ema Lea Shoop; Wellton Town Councilman Alex M. Bejarano; Gadsden School District board member Tadeo De La Hoya; and Somerton City Councilman Miguel Villapando. Mohammed "Mo" Bahramzadeh, Ph.D., AWC professor of political science will moderate the ... Comment?
Stopping citrus pest must begin in Yuma County
... stopped here and controlled. A number of the insects, known as the Asian citrus psyllid, have been found in Yuma, Somerton and San Luis, Ariz. areas. Agriculture officials say the insect can cause a disease in citrus trees that can kill them. ... Comment?
... for a gasoline spill 3 mutual aid assignments for a woman in labor just outside of the city limits, backfilling a Somerton station while they worked on a fire and assistance with a fire investigation in San Luis 20 motor vehicle crashes with one ... Comment?
Citrus quarantine applies to residents
... place for all of Yuma County west of Telegraph Pass after a third Asian citrus psyllid was found a week ago in the Somerton area. Two insects had been found earlier in San Luis, Ariz. Monday, a fourth psyllid was found in a sticky trap in a ... Comment?