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Wellton News

Local news for Wellton, AZ continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Tuesday | Yuma Sun

Wellton blaze kills 1

A woman died in a fire early Sunday morning that destroyed two homes and threatened others in a mobile home park near Wellton.

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Tuesday Aug 26 | News 13 KOLD-TV Home

Woman, 62, dies in Wellton house fire; son injured

A house fire apparently caused by a cigarette claimed the life of a 62-year-old Wellton resident and left her adult son, who attempted to rescue her, critically injured.

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Related Topix: Yuma County, AZ

Mon Aug 25, 2008

KNXV

So. Arizona woman dies in fire, son hurt trying to save her

A 62-year-old Wellton woman died in a house fire that seriously injured her son and destroyed a home next door, according to a Yuma County Sheriff's Office report.

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Related Topix: Yuma County, AZ

Thu Aug 21, 2008

Yuma Sun

Champions step up to help those in need Saturday

On Saturday the ideal of community service will have a very public demonstration.

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Related Topix: San Luis, AZ, Somerton, AZ, Yuma, AZ, Opinion

Mon Aug 18, 2008

Yuma Sun

Meals on Wheels program undergoes shortage in volunteers and funds

Due to a shortage of funds and drivers, the Meals on Wheels program is unable to increase clientele it serves and frequency of service, a spokeswoman for the program that delivers food to home-bound elderly in ...

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Related Topix: Family, Elderly, Yuma County, AZ, San Luis, AZ, Somerton, AZ

Sat Aug 16, 2008

Yuma Sun

Generosity makes difference for kids

Every summer, the Yuma County Library District invites local youths to participate in our Summer Reading Program.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Yuma County, AZ, Libraries, Opinion

Tue Aug 12, 2008

Yuma Sun

East County Highlights

Mohawk Valley Elementary School - There will be a board meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Dateland, AZ, Tacna, AZ, Yuma County, AZ

Sun Aug 10, 2008

Yuma Sun

Housing America meets 1,000th milestone

Housing American Corp. has brought the American Dream within reach of 1,000 families in Yuma County.

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Related Topix: Yuma County, AZ, Somerton, AZ, San Luis, AZ, Yuma, AZ

Fri Aug 08, 2008

Yuma Sun

Border agents unevenly spread but Yuma Sector still effective

The Border Patrol has nearly five times more agents per mile near the California coast than along Yuma County's border with Mexico, but the Yuma area remains efficiently covered, a patrol spokesman says.

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Related Topix: Yuma County, AZ, Tucson, AZ, Pima County, AZ

Wed Aug 06, 2008

Yuma Sun

East County Highlights

Wellton library - The library is open all day Saturday. Story time is 11 a.m. Wednesday for children ages 3 to 5. There will be a teen craft program at 3:30 p.m. Thursday.

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Related Topix: Yuma County, AZ, Yuma, AZ, Tacna, AZ

Mon Aug 04, 2008

Yuma Sun

1,430 pounds of pot seized in stolen vehicle

Border Patrol agents assigned to the Yuma sector's Wellton Station recovered a stolen vehicle loaded with more than 1,000 pounds of marijuana early Sunday morning.

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Related Topix: Yuma, AZ, Drugs, Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet

Sat Aug 02, 2008

Yuma Sun

What were those lights in the sky?

What were those bright lights hovering over the Barry M. Goldwater Range? Brent Carpenter wanted to know the answer when he saw them Thursday night south of his home at Coyote Wash in Wellton.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Carpenters, Yuma, AZ

Tue Jul 29, 2008

Yuma Sun

Let law agencies sell illegal drugs

Here is my idea to help the Border Patrol, Yuma County Sheriff's Office, Wellton Police Department and other law enforcement agencies.

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Related Topix: Yuma County, AZ, Drugs, Opinion, Yuma, AZ

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Yuma Sun

Crop of the week: Sweet corn

It is produced primarily for local consumption. To enjoy some, take a drive out Highway 95, where a stand is located between Fortuna Road and Avenue 9E.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Yuma County, AZ, Life, Food, Vegetables, Yuma, AZ

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Yuma Sun

Board of Supervisors OKs library funding

Do you like the rich smell of a new book? In the future when you visit any Yuma County library branch, you'll be able flip through clean and crisp pages of new books that will be available for you.

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Related Topix: Yuma County, AZ, San Luis, AZ, Somerton, AZ, Roll, AZ

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Yuma Sun

Riding local buses worth the adventure

Being a person that has used public transportation - YCAT - I was somewhat impressed when I read that "25,000 to 30,000" people are using YCAT.

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

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Yuma Sun

American Legion, county fairgrounds provide something for everyone on Fourth of July

Although their focus is on veterans, American Legion Post 19 and Ladies Auxiliary delivered community fun on the 4th of July with food, contests, rides and prizes along with Americans everywhere who celebrated ...

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Related Topix: Life, Fruits, Food, Mesa, AZ, San Luis, AZ, Somerton, AZ, Yuma County, AZ

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Yuma Sun

General presents award to MCAS fire crew

The support it has given to other Yuma-area fire departments helped earn the civilian fire department at the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma the honor of best in the Marine Corps.

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Related Topix: Yuma, AZ, Somerton, AZ, San Luis, AZ, Yuma County, AZ

Sat Jun 07, 2008

Yuma Sun

Church's act of kindness eases gas prices

Getting gassed up on the cheap brought relief to some Yumans, thank's to a local church's community service project.

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Related Topix: Ford, Ford Bronco, Yuma, AZ

Wed Jun 04, 2008

Yuma Sun

Ex-NFL star walks toward Yuma

A former National Football League player walking across America to raise money for ground zero rescue and recovery workers sickened in the wake of the Sept.

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Related Topix: Tacna, AZ, Yuma, AZ

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