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Colorado River Tea Party (CRTP) members have condemned the alleged discrimination by the Internal Revenue Service against conservative organizations attempting to file 501(C)(4) tax-exempt status applications.The IRS has been under fire recently after reports became public about an IRS office in Cincinnati that created a watch list t

There's a struggle Cibola distance running coach Kris Norton faces being the coach for Bernie Montoya. Recently I asked Norton if he ever allowed himself to take a step back and simply admire one of Montoya's races. As a lover of long-distance running, could Norton let himself stop worrying about the race and watch one of the best di

Monday night was the 18th sports banquet I've attended in my time here at this paper.That's almost two days of my life so far at these banquets. And something happened Monday that I can't remember happening before.Emcee John Blabe went off script before announcing the boys' track athlete of the year, which for the third s

A World War II Memorial is coming to the state Capitol, and the last existing gun barrel from the USS Arizona will be part of its centerpiece.Secretary of State Ken Bennett, who has been active in the establishment of the WWII memorial, said he learned a couple of years ago that a barrel from the famed, fallen battleship still lived,

Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett sees the concept of Yuma County's voting centers spreading around the state.“I think they're on the right track down here with these voting centers so that people don't have to be turned away from a voting location because they didn't find their specific precinct, and that any voting cente

Southerly winds Tuesday hampered the efforts of wildland firefighters to contain the Island Lake Fire, the total perimeter of which now encompasses about 3,200 acres of the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge and Picacho State Recreation Area.As of press time Tuesday, 50 percent of the inferno had been brought under control by fire cre

PHOENIX — Calling a woman's rights “unalterably clear,” a federal appeals court on Tuesday struck down Arizona's nearly year-old ban on abortions at 20 weeks and beyond.In a unanimous decision, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals acknowledged the law on what states can and cannot restrict has varied since the landmark

SOMERTON — A first-time candidate and an incumbent were leading Tuesday in the races for two seats on the city council, according to incomplete returns from Somerton's general election.And winning by a 2-1 margin on the same ballot was a measure allowing the city government to continued setting the amounts of its annual budgets

Prosecutors have offered plea bargains to a man who has been charged with identity theft, credit card fraud and separate drug related offenses, but his defense attorney declined to accept them on Tuesday, instead asking for another hearing. In addressing the court during what was a very brief hearing, defense attorney Bill Fox, who r

The case against a man who allegedly threatened to shoot a woman, kill other unspecified people and then kill himself may be sent back to a grand jury for a second time.During a status hearing before Superior Court Judge Pro Tem Stephen J. Rouff, defense attorney Bill Fox, who represents 23-year-old Gary Smith, said he has filed a mo

Firefighters from the Winterhaven Fire Department battled a travel trailer fire south of Quechan Road and east of Winterhaven Drive Tuesday night. No injuries were reported from the scene, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

The Yuma Police Department investigated a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon just south of the intersection of Avenue A and 28th Street. Details were not available by press time.

U.S. marshals and officers assigned to the Arizona Wanted Violent Offender Task Force have arrested a man wanted in connection to a murder that happened more than a year ago.According to Task Force Supervisor Tom Smith, 21-year-old Michael Rose was taken into custody May 10 on the Quechan Reservation, with the assistance of the Yuma

The driver of a tractor-trailer and a passenger were transported to the hospital after being involved in a single-vehicle rollover late Monday night. Their identities have not been released to the public.According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the incident happened at about 11:45 p.m. while the semi-truck was traveling

No matter where you are around the world, if you have an Internet connection you will be able to stream any of the Yuma Union High School District graduations live this Friday. Beginning at 8 p.m., all graduations will be streamed live online from their respective stadiums. “This will be a very special opportunity f

A man was arrested Monday night after allegedly being involved in a shooting. There were no injuries or property damage reported as a result of the incident.According to the Yuma County Sheriff's Office, at about 11:50 p.m., deputies were sent to the 11000 block of South Avenue 9E after receiving a report of shots fired.O

As rescuers continue to comb the wreckage of Moore, Okla., for survivors of Monday's massive tornado, efforts are underway to send aid and assistance to the residents.The tornado is thought to have been an EF-4, which is the second-most powerful type of twister, according to The Associated Press. The extent of the damage isn't known

Often when we talk about bad weather elsewhere, like when the temperature is 30 degrees below zero up in North Dakota, we use the phrase, “That's why we live here.”And in the wake of the deadly tornado that ripped through Moore, Okla., this week, and talk about why the people there insist on living in Tornado Alley, a fri

Eight high school seniors have been nominated by their school counselors or teachers to be recognized by the Yuma Sun Scholars program for outstanding achievements in the field of foreign language. They are among nearly 50 students chosen to be honored this year. Every area high school can nominate one student for each category: technical studie

Border Patrol agents from the Yuma Sector arrested a suspected smuggler attempting to transport methamphetamine and cocaine through a checkpoint, while U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a man wanted on an Alabama murder case.According to agent Kyle Estes, public affairs officer, a man was attempting to drive a Chev

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.For the 2013 contest, 34 fourth- and fifth-grade students from Tierra del Sol Elementary School traveled to Disneyland to participate in Disney's Music in the Parks Festival.The

As master of ceremonies John Blabe announced Bernie Montoya's name for the boys track and field player of the year award, something Montoya had never seen started happening.People rose to their feet as they applauded the three-time Yuma Sun/Yuma Rotary Club Male Athlete of the Year. Cibola runner Monica Huston won female Athlete of t

Only a month after tempers flared at a Yuma City Council meeting over the mayor's request for additional travel dollars, how much money to allot for travel by elected officials again drew heated discussion as the council began work on the fiscal year 2012-14 budget.Although only a small part of the city's approximately $200 mill

Charges were filed in Yuma County Justice Court Monday against the man and woman arrested in connection with a recent gang-related attempted homicide. In a brief arraignment hearing, Yuma Justice of the Peace Greg Stewart told 32-year-old Miguel "Capone" Rodriguez that the Yuma County Attorney’s Office had decided to charge him wit

Mike and Amy McLaren, of Yuma, would like to announce the engagement of their son, Brandon James McLaren to Amy Catherine Muir, the daughter of Mary and Dana David and Roger Muir, of Calias, ME. Brandon is a Kofa High School graduate and served 2 years on an LDS mission in Fresno, CA. He is employed by the City of Yuma. Amy is currently