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  1. Somerton water, sewer rate hike urged

    Monday Nov 30 | Yuma Sun

    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.

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  2. Letters: An appreciation of Mary Jane Hazell, a civic-minded womanRead the original story

    Monday Nov 30 | Philly.com

    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.

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    Related Topix: Philadelphia, PA, Opinion

  3. Yuma's clerk of courts retiring after 40 years

    Sunday Nov 29 | Yuma Sun

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Yuma, AZ, Yuma County, AZ

  4. No charges filed yet in cyclist's death

    Thursday Nov 26 | Yuma Sun

    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.

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    Related Topix: Yuma, AZ, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Yuma County, AZ

  5. Hamming it up

    Wednesday Nov 25 | Yuma Sun

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Potatoes, Food, Vegetables, Yuma, AZ

  6. Post a commentRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 25 | Northeasttimes.com

    ... 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, ...

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  7. Salvation Army to hold Thanksgiving dinners in Yuma, Somerton WednesdayRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 24 | Yuma Sun

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Yuma, AZ, Wellton, AZ, San Luis, AZ

  8. Holiday closures Wednesday through FridayRead the original story

    Monday Nov 23 | Yuma Sun

    The following locations will be closed Thursday for Thanksgiving Day: The city of Yuma, Wellton, Somerton and San Luis offices .

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Yuma, AZ, Wellton, AZ, San Luis, AZ, Yuma County, AZ

  9. Economy focus of Spanish-language program "Linea Abierta"Read the original story

    Sunday Nov 22 | Yuma Sun

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Yuma County, AZ, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Raul Grijalva, Democrat, Yuma, AZ

  10. Rock the Kettle kicks off holiday donations needRead the original story

    Saturday Nov 21 | Yuma Sun

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Yuma, AZ, Thanksgiving, Life, Holidays, Yuma County, AZ

  11. 1,500 attended Halloween eventRead the original story

    Friday Nov 20 | Yuma Sun

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Yuma County, AZ, Life, Holidays, Halloween, Prison, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Yuma, AZ, Opinion

  12. reporter's first hot air ballon rideRead the original story

    Friday Nov 20 | Yuma Sun

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Yuma, AZ

  13. AWC panel tackles issuesRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 19 | Yuma Sun

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Yuma County, AZ, Wellton, AZ, San Luis, AZ, Education Etc., Yuma, AZ

  14. Yuma jobless rate still climbing

    Thursday Nov 19 | Yuma Sun

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Yuma, AZ, Yuma County, AZ, 9, Life, Holidays, Day after Thanksgiving

  15. Man killed in single-vehicle accident near SomertonRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 19 | Yuma Sun

    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.

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    Related Topix: Yuma, AZ

  16. Rock The Kettle to kick off holiday campaignRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 17 | Yuma Sun

    ... 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. ...

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  17. Forum to explore community issuesRead the original story

    Monday Nov 16 | Yuma Sun

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Yuma, AZ, San Luis, AZ, Gadsden, AZ

  18. Stopping citrus pest must begin in Yuma County

    Sunday Nov 15 | Yuma Sun

    ... 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. ...

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    Related Topix: Yuma County, AZ, Yuma, AZ, Entomology, Science, San Luis, AZ, Agriculture, Opinion

  19. City report

    Saturday Nov 14 | Yuma Sun

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Yuma, AZ, Fire, San Luis, AZ

  20. Citrus quarantine applies to residentsRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 10 | Yuma Sun

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Yuma County, AZ, Agriculture, Science, Entomology, San Luis, AZ, Yuma, AZ

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