Yuma News

From fireworks to a demolition derby to music and games, there's plenty of excitement for Yuma County residents over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

The first of $6.4 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, also known as the stimulus package, is making its way to Yuma this summer in the form of solar paneling for a building at the Marine Corps Air Station.

Yuma Little League 11-12-year-old All-Stars used some late-inning offense to come back and beat Mohave Valley 7-3 Friday night in the District 9 All-Star Tournament.

Advance placement classes are looking for the few, proud, high school sophomores who can be all they can be, says a Yuma AP class instructor.

The Yuma Little League 9-10-year-old All-Star team went undefeated in its run through the District 9 Tournament, beating Lake Havasu South 8-3 Tuesday night at Southside Park in Kingman in the championship game.

Tough economic times are inspiring shoppers to make dollars stretch any way they can - like using coupons.

The Golden Baseball League announced Tuesday that ESPN will be filming the upcoming weekend series at Desert Sun Stadium as the Yuma Scorpions play the North Division leading Calgary Vipers.

Comments 0 Recommend 0 June 28, 2009 - 5:50 PM BY CPL. LAURA A. MAPES, SPECIAL TO THE SUN Often unnoticed in the sea of tactical jets and helicopters passing through the Marine Corps Air Station's turnstile, one humble workhorse and its crew are constantly called skyward.

For some, public speaking can be the No. 1 fear in life. But an opportunity for students to master the skill has been part of the agenda of Optimist International, which nurtures speaking talent through annual competitions, since 1928.

Aaron Morales, a University of Arizona student from Yuma, visited some of the most famous sites in China, including the Great Wall, during a trip to learn about international business.

After years of worrying about basketball in the summer, former Yuma High coach Louie Pisano is enjoying a summer off.

After seven years of service, Yuma Deputy Mayor Ross Hieb has resigned effective July 2. In a phone interview Monday afternoon from Iowa, Hieb said his resignation came after a family decision to move to that state, where they will reside on the family farm.

When Yuma native Bridget Martinez sent e-mail updates about her cancer treatments to friends and family back home, she started referring to them as Team Bridget.

While there are signs the economy has begun to turn around, the unemployment rate remains high.

Rapper Lil Wayne is expected to appear in a Yuma court for a hearing related to drug possession and weapons charges.

A Tucson schools superintendent was arrested in Yuma Friday on suspicion of sexual exploitation of children after he allegedly tried to book a sex tour in neighboring Mexico.

These cool summer days were just too good to last. A low-pressure system that has kept temperatures in the low 90s is lifting, causing the mercury to reach triple digits Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

A Yuma man has been sentenced to 12-1/2 years in prison for a sexual assault during which the victim was choked until unconscious.

Possibly the next best thing to going barefoot in the summer is wearing a pair of flip-flops. And thanks to Salvation Army and the Old Navy store in the Yuma Palms Regional Center, more youngsters can beat the heat in style this season.

Yuma resident Dee Lofton used some gumshoe detective work and her persuasive skills to track down and meet with former Republican Party vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin recently at her home in Alaska.