Somerton News

BY SYLVIA ALLEN SPECIAL TO SOUTHWEST LIVING The historic E.G. Caruthers home near downtown Yuma could not find itself in more loving hands than those of Yuma native Teri Brooks, whose lifetime dream was to own it.

The Yuma area has a long and storied history, filled with many colorful characters and events, but you can't tell that story without telling a big part of Karen Johnson's family history, since they arrived here in the early 1950s.

Memorabilia representing the memories, hopes and dreams of the residents of Yuma County were entombed in the Centennial Heritage Area Friday evening.

The Yuma Sun reported that there is no high school in Somerton. I think if you drive down there you will find that there has been one there for several years that has actually helped students graduate and get a high school diploma.

She has worked for the U.S. Postal Service for more than 20 years. Most recently she was the postmaster in Gadsden, a position she held since 1999.

From left, Jesus Garcia, 5, Rudy Garza, 4, Ana Rivera and Claudia Hinojoza-Garcia read a book together inside an examination room at the Desert Sky Family Clinic Thursday afternoon.

U.S. marshals have arrested a violent fugitive who fled the country eight years ago, as well as the suspect in a standoff in Somerton last week that ended after three hours when it was determined he was not at the location.

Could a proposed new charter school in Somerton provide a glimpse into future education alternatives? It seems possible based on plans outlined to Somerton officials by the executive director of the Arizona Foundation for Social Justice, Children and Youth Services.

City officials here are considering a proposal by a Phoenix-area social service organization to open a charter high school to serve up to 400 students.

A Yuma County Sheriff's Office sniper watches the scene of a suspected standoff through the scope on his rifle Thursday evening in Somerton.

Recently, I was contacted by a distraught mother of a special needs son, who related to me that her son went missing from Kofa High School.

John and Nellie Beeler are seen in this photo, which was taken before his death in 1923.

With the approach of income tax season, volunteers are available to help Yuma County residents prepare their returns.

U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva says he may appeal directly to the White House for funds to expand and modernize the U.S. Port of Entry at San Luis, Ariz., since he can't get Republican backing to fund the upgrades.