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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 $122,900 which is roughly $72/per square foot. More Somerton information.

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20 hrs ago | 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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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

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

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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Sun May 12, 2013

Yuma Sun

Somerton to use grant for Spring Street

The entire portion of a $350,000 federal grant the city will receive this year will be used to complete a street construction project in one of Somerton's oldest parts.

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Thu May 09, 2013

Yuma Sun

Award-winning teacher puts kindness in focus

Melissa Miranda, seventh-grade special education teacher at Somerton Middle School, is the fifth and final recipient of the Teacher Appreciation Award from the KIDS CuddleKit Closet project and the Yuma Sun.

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Yuma Sun

Mother's Day comes around twice along the border

No matter that their mother passed away 20 years ago, Frances Murrietta and her siblings gather at her graveside in San Luis Rio Colorado, Son., every Mother's Day to honor her.

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Sun May 05, 2013

Yuma Sun

YCIPTA budget talks lead to discussion of sign, fuel concerns

Yuma County $154,960 City of Yuma $200,000 City of Somerton $29,919 Town of Wellton $14,499 City of San Luis $70,573 Cocopah Tribe $38,898 Quechan Tribe $5,757 Northern Arizona University $5,000 Arizona Western College $100,000 TOTAL $619,606 In a review of the proposed budget for the next fiscal year, a transit authority member expressed ... (more)

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Yuma Sun

Supervisors to get peek at proposed budget

It's time to get a peek at Yuma County's proposed budget for the next fiscal year.

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Sat May 04, 2013

Yuma Sun

Crop dusting helicopter crashes near Somerton

A Yuma pilot was uninjured after the crop-dusting helicopter he was flying crashed into the ground near Somerton early Saturday morning.

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Fri May 03, 2013

Yuma Sun

Event encourages women to make their health a priority

Women are often the caregivers for their families, putting the needs of their spouses, children and parents before their own.

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Yuma Sun

South county businesses, organizations honored as best in reader poll

It used to be that people living in south Yuma County drove Yuma to do their shopping and dining out.

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Wed May 01, 2013

Yuma Sun

Three local soldiers returning from Qatar deployment

Seventy soldiers of the Phoenix-based Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment 850th Military Police Battalion of the Arizona Army National Guard will return to Arizona on Thursday from their deployment to Qatar in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

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Mon Apr 29, 2013

Yuma Sun

Yumaa s Morris goes to the ball and victory lane, all in the same night

When Miles Morris arrived at Cocopah Speedway Saturday night, he wasn't dressed to go racing.

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Sun Apr 28, 2013

Yuma Sun

Filling food backpacks is weekly class project

Every Thursday like clockwork, a class of students from Yuma Lutheran School skips lunch and recess to volunteer at the Yuma Community Food Bank.

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Yuma Sun

Weeklong campaign takes breast cancer awareness to heart

Take it to heart. When the subject turns to the risk of breast cancer, Campesinos Sin Fronteras wants women in south Yuma County to do exactly that.

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Fri Apr 26, 2013

Yuma Sun

Former city employee to receive probation in theft case

A former grounds maintenance supervisor who stole fuel and lawn and garden supplies from the city of Yuma will receive probation instead of prison under the terms of a plea agreement.

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Thu Apr 25, 2013

Yuma Sun

San Luis library to celebrate children, child literacy

The Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road, will host games and provide candy and prizes for youngsters from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday.

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